Architecture
Discover the best architecture books, including top picks on architecture design and essential reads .
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Built to Survive: How We Designed & Built a Sustainable, Secure & Survivable Custom HomeImagine that a natural disaster results in a blackout lasting not days, but weeks. Imagine a cyber attack by a terrorist group or rouge nation results in one lasting not weeks, but months. Imagine that an electromagnetic pulse EMP] caused by a high-altitude nuclear...
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Small Space Style: Clever Ideas for Compact InteriorsThese days, space is a precious commodity. Small Space Style is an inspiring guide to making the most of even the tiniest home. Sara Emslie embraces the positive aspects of living in a compact home and explores design and style solutions to the practical...
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Thrifty Chic: Interior Style on a ShoestringLearn how to reuse, recycle, restyle, restore, and revamp your old furnishings to create a stylish and unique home, without spending a fortune! Whether you are on a tight budget, or simply want to give your existing home a new look, Thrifty Chic provides...
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Spatial Strategies for Interior DesignThis book explores the ways in which the organization of interior space can be developed from the initial concept through to the planning of a project. The straightforward text explains strategies, processes, and methods that can be employed to transform an initial brief into...
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U.S. Bank Stadium: The New Home of the Minnesota VikingsIn the summer of 2016, the State of Minnesota and the Minnesota Vikings football team will unveil a new, state-of-the-art stadium in Minneapolis. More than a monument to football, U.S. Bank Stadium stands as a community space that hosts a range of events and...
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Moma HighlightsThis new edition of MoMA Highlights presents 375 works from the Museum of Modern Art's unparalleled collection of modern and contemporary art. Featuring 170 new selections--a greater representation of women, artists of color and artists from around the world--this updated volume reflects the inclusionary...
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Eaton Hall: Pride of King TownshipIn 1901, Florence McCrea married into one of the most prosperous families in the Dominion of Canada, becoming Lady Eaton fourteen years later when her husband, John Craig Eaton, was knighted. Not long after the death of her husband, Lady Eaton retired from her...
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The Covered Bridges of Ashtabula County, OhioWhen its first covered bridge was constructed on the Ashtabula-Trumbull Turnpike in 1832, Ashtabula County was closer to frontier than a new Connecticut. Its rutted roads promised adventure and suggested prosperity but also great hardship. Covered bridges, made mostly of local timber, would eventually...
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Chaumet: Photography, Arts, FetesThe fine jeweler Chaumet, established in 1780, is one of the crown jewels of Place Vend me. Following the release of a first slipcase set of M moire volumes, Assouline introduces a second set on the themes of F tes, the Arts, and Photography,...
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Let It Shine: The 6,000-Year Story of Solar EnergyThe definitive history of solar power and technology Even as concern over climate change and energy security fuels a boom in solar technology, many still think of solar as a twentieth-century wonder. Few realize that the first photovoltaic array appeared on a New York...
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Great BuildingsOutstanding book in all respects...... Sensational pictures absolutely open eyes globally for all students. This book would certainly inspire students to learn more about the history and the wealth of information about people and places around the world. Now I must return to Brazil,...
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Lighthouses of AmericaA spectacular collection of America's most iconic and stunning lighthouses. Through gorgeous photography, this book celebrates these unique and magnificent beacons and their history. The construction of lighthouses began as this new nation's first public-works project in 1789 and established the United States as...
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Biophilic Cities: Integrating Nature Into Urban Design and PlanningTim Beatley has long been a leader in advocating for the "greening" of cities. But too often, he notes, urban greening efforts focus on everything except nature, emphasizing such elements as public transit, renewable energy production, and energy efficient building systems. While these are...
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Robert R. Taylor and Tuskegee: An African American Architect Designs for Booker T. WashingtonWinner of the Southeastern Society of Architectural Historians Award of Excellence Robert R. Taylor and Tuskegee interweaves the life of the first academically trained African American architect with his life's work--the campus of Booker T. Washington's Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute. In this richly...
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Begin with the Past: Building the National Museum of African American History and CultureRising on the National Mall next to the Washington Monument, the National Museum of African American History and Culture is a tiered bronze beacon inviting everyone to learn about the richness and diversity of the African American experience and how it helped shape this...
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Contractor's Guide to the Building Code: Based on the 2006 IBC & IRC [With CDROM]Don't let your jobs be held up by failing code inspections. Smooth sign-off by the inspector is the goal, but to make this ideal happen on your job site, you need to understand the requirements of latest editions of the International Building Code and...
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The Covered Bridges of Ashtabula County, OhioWhen its first covered bridge was constructed on the Ashtabula-Trumbull Turnpike in 1832, Ashtabula County was closer to frontier than a new Connecticut." Its rutted roads promised adventure and suggested prosperity but also great hardship. Covered bridges, made mostly of local timber, would eventually...
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Introduction to Architecture: Global Disciplinary KnowledgeIntroduction to Architecture: Global Disciplinary Knowledge provides students with a holistic exploration of the history of architectural discourse. The anthology features select readings in architectural theory, which are supplemented by clear introductory remarks to help guide students through critical concepts and themes. The book...
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The Construction Project Management Success Guide: Everything You Need to Know about Construction Contracts, Estimating, Planning and Scheduling, SkilTHE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT SUCCESS GUIDE 3RD EDITION: Everything You Need To Know About Construction Contracts, Estimating, Planning And Scheduling, Skills To Manage Trades And Home RenovationsJUST RELEASED 3RD EDITIONGRAB YOUR MANAGEMENT BOOK NOW GREAT CONTENT GUIDE YOU TO MANAGING YOUR SITES EFFICIENTLYYou're about...
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Foundations of Interior Design: Studio Instant AccessFoundations of Interior Design, 3rd edition, offers a thorough update to this introduction to the creative, technical and business aspects of the interior design profession. By surveying design history, the elements and principles of design, professional practice, and more, Susan Slotkis provides a practical...
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