Architecture
Discover the best architecture books, including top picks on architecture design and essential reads .
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Elemental Living: Contemporary Houses in Nature60 stunning works of contemporary architecture, all of which have a special relationship with the natural landscapeElemental Living presents 60 works of architecture from across the 20th and 21st centuries that have a special relationship with the natural world. The book includes a visually...
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Minimalismo: Una guía para mejorar tu vida con el minimalismoMinimalismoEl minimalismo es una forma de simplificar la vida. Significa eliminar lo que no usas o necesitas. Te proporciona el tiempo y el espacio necesarios para averiguar qué es importante para ti, de modo que puedas empezar a vivir intencionadamente, sea lo que sea...
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The Peacock Room Comes to AmericaYou're invited to the Peacock Room, a stunning Victorian London dining room turned immersive work of art at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art The Peacock Room Comes to America details the unique history of a dining room so masterfully decorated, it crossed...
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New York Then and Now(r) (2019)Pairing classic archive photos with their modern viewpoint, New York Then and Now shows the dramatic changes that have transformed the city in 150 years.The latest version of Pavilion Books' top-selling North American title, New York Then and Now, has been revised and updated...
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Glenhill Farm: The History of a Family Estate, as Revealed in the Correspondence Between Brognard Okie and Ernst and Mary BehrendBy 1930, having developed a highly successful business, the innovative paper manufacturer Ernst Behrend and his wife Mary purchased a number of existing houses and farms to give them sufficient acreage to create a large estate. In 1948 this property became a campus of...
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The Architecture of Francis Palmer Smith, Atlanta's Scholar-ArchitectFrancis Palmer Smith was the principal designer of Atlanta-based Pringle and Smith, one of the leading firms of the early twentieth-century South. Smith was an academic eclectic who created traditional, history-based architecture grounded in the teachings of the cole des Beaux-Arts. As The Architecture...
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Designing Coffee: New Coffee Places and BrandingCutting-edge design and unique spaces created for indulging coffee around the world that make your heart go faster. Over the past few years, the world of coffee has kickstarted a movement of cultural and creative influence. From unique jute bags, logos, or merchandise--cafes, roasters,...
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Tales of Two Cities: Paris, London and the Birth of the Modern CityParis and London have long held a mutual fascination, and never more so than in the period 1750-1914, when they vied to be the world's greatest city. Each city has been the focus of many books, yet Jonathan Conlin here explores the complex relationship...
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How Infrastructure Works: Inside the Systems That Shape Our WorldAuthor: Deb ChachraPublisher: Riverhead BooksPublished: 10/17/2023Pages: 320Binding Type: HardcoverISBN: 9780593086599Review Citation(s): Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2023Publishers Weekly 08/21/2023About the AuthorDeb Chachra is a professor at Olin College of Engineering with a technical background in engineering physics and materials science. She writes the newsletter Metafoundry and creates...
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Olajumoke Adenowo. Neo Heritage: Defining Contemporary African ArchitectureThis book showcases the unique vision and work of Olajumoke Adenowo, hailed as "Africa's starchitect" and Africa's most influential female architect. Olajumoke Adenowo is a renowned Nigerian architect who heads her own architecture and interior design firm, AD Consulting, which she founded in Lagos...
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The Treehouse BookThe Treehouse Book is a global round-up of the best in modern treehouse living. Tree houses have come of age. The image of a few planks nailed into the branches of a tree has changed into a new generation of specially designed and built...
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A Guidebook to Contemporary Architecture in Vancouver"A Guidebook to Contemporary Architecture in Vancouver" explores buildings constructed as the city experienced unprecedented growth, beginning with Expo '86 and continuing through the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. The guidebook features buildings and public spaces grouped by areas, with maps so that a visitor...
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Manual of Egyptian Archaeology and Guide to the Study of Antiquities in Egypt - For the Use of Students and Travellers"Manual of Egyptian Archaeology" is a detailed guide to the study of Ancient Egypt, with reference to significant discoveries, history, notable archaeologists, and much more. This fascinating volume is perfect for those studying the subject or even travellers and others with an interest in...
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A House DeconstructedThis book 'deconstructs' a single recently constructed house located in Seattle, WA, in an attempt to recover its backstory. The information is presented along four vectors - atoms, labors, sources and ingredients. Though remarkably detailed, the A House Deconstructed contends that a huge proportion...
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Domus 1970-1979Founded in 1928 as a "living diary" by the great Milanese architect and designer Gio Ponti, domus has been hailed as the world's most influential architecture and design journal. With style and rigor, it has reported on the major themes and stylistic movements in...
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Charlotte Perriand. an Architect in the Mountains.As early as 1934 Charlotte Perriand began to reflect on the architectural aspects of leisure activities for all, but it was with Les Arcs, her greatest work, that she completed her reflection on the art of living in the mountains. Alongside the developer Roger...
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Rose Uniacke at WorkAn unprecedented level of craft is the key signature of Uniacke's design ethos, on display in this much-anticipated monograph of notable homes she has created. In-demand London-based interiors and furniture designer Rose Uniacke beautifully showcases the homes she has designed, boasting clean lines and...
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Holy WarriorsOne of the most enduring problems of history is the decline of Classical Civilization. How was it that the civilization of Greece and Rome, which had endured almost a thousand years, a civilization which prized learning, science and reason, gave way to the world...
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What Your Builder Should Know: Best Practices for Building a Healthy HomeAre you building and want a new home that is healthy and mold-free? This book makes it simple. Each step of construction is covered and explains suggestions on materials to use, the common types of mistakes made, and proper construction.Topics include mold, ventilation, and...
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By Western Hands: Functional Art from the Heart of the WestBy Western Hands: Decorative Art from the Heart of the West celebrates the history of rustic design--from the Adirondacks and National Park "parkitecture" style to the work of legendary western furnituremaker Thomas Molesworth--and describes its evolution to the art form it is today, one...
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