Architecture
Discover the best architecture books, including top picks on architecture design and essential reads .
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Build It! World Landmarks: Make Supercool Models with Your Favorite Lego(r) PartsThis series of visually rich instruction books for Lego(R) creations is perfect for children ages 5 and up. Inside you'll find instructions for creating three of the world's most famous buildings with no detail overlooked. Each book in this interactive series contains 3-5 dioramas...
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Increments of Neighborhood: A Compendium of Built Types for Walkable and Vibrant CommunitiesIntended as a comprehensive resource, Increments of Neighborhood is a compendium of recent built work for urban neighborhoods, encompassing the spectrum of building types financed/built by today's American real estate industry - from single family and townhouses, through "missing middle" stacked housing, stick-built housing,...
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The Garden District of New OrleansThe Garden District of New Orleans has enthralled residents and visitors alike since it arose in the 1830's with its stately white-columned Greek Revival mansions and double-galleried Italianate houses decorated with lacy cast iron. Photographer West Freeman evokes the romance of this elegant neighborhood...
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UrvilleUrville, the capital of a large island province, has a population of nearly 12 million, making it the one of the most significant cities in Europe. It is also entirely imaginary. Gilles Tréhin, an autistic man with exceptional creative talents and an obsession with...
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The Natural Home: Creative Interiors Inspired by the Beauty of the Natural WorldThe Natural Home is a place where natural materials and motifs are the key elements of a decorating style that is a joy to live with and a joy to behold. Influential art director and stylist Hans Blomquist starts off by exploring the essence...
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Kitten Construction Company: Meet the House KittensAll Marmalade wants to do is build things. She is, after all, a trained architect. She's also a distractingly adorable kitten. Fed up with not being taken seriously because she's so cute, Marmalade bands together with a handful of other aspiring builders--all of them...
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Architecture, Sculpture, and Painting of the First Goetheanum: (Cw 288)9 lectures in various cities, April 1915-June 1920 (CW 288) The planning, construction, and execution of the functional work of art that was the First Goetheanum was an endeavor that occupied Rudolf Steiner for the better part of seven years. Every detail, from the...
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At Home in Maine: Houses Designed to Fit the LandJust what is the quintessential Maine house? A traditional Cape nestled into a hillside meadow? A classic lake ront cottage? A restored Victorian in a quaint village? Architect Chris Glass and photographer Brian Vanden Brink make a compelling and visually fascinating argument that the...
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Sowing Beauty: Designing Flowering Meadows from Seed"A hopeful and expansive book for the gardener who sees a field as a canvas." --Publishers Weekly James Hitchmough is well-regarded in the design world for his exuberant, colorful, and flower-filled meadows. His signature style can be seen in prominent places like London's Olympic...
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The Accessible Home: Designing for All Ages and Abilities"One of the best new guides I have run across to achieve this goal is The Accessible Home: Designing for All Ages & Abilities, by Deborah Pierce. The structure of this handbook is smart"- Meg White, REALTOR(R) Magazine "I found myself paging through The...
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Human Transit: How Clearer Thinking about Public Transit Can Enrich Our Communities and Our LivesPublic transit is a powerful tool for addressing a huge range of urban problems, including traffic congestion and economic development as well as climate change. But while many people support transit in the abstract, it's often hard to channel that support into good transit...
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Coppernickel Goes MondrianWinner of the Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava Golden Apple 2011, Coppernickel Goes Mondrian is a graphically sophisticated march into modernity.Mr. Quickstep, accompanied by his dog Foxtrot, is looking for the future. On the way, they meet up with Coppernickel and his dog Tungsten. Coppernickel...
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Nantucket: Island LivingImagine a place of unspoiled beaches, windswept dunes, and dramatic natural beauty. A place free of traffic lights and blaring commercial come-ons. A place whose rich historical heritage is visible everywhere--from the antiques-shop windows filled with handmade baskets and scrimshawed ivories to the spare,...
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Beauty Memory Unity: A Theory of Proportion in ArchitectureAncient architects and artists had a way of striking resonant chords in those who viewed of their work. However, this skill seems to have disappeared. Beauty Memory Unity points toward a possibility of regaining a new sense of unity in the visual arts through...
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Master of the Midcentury: The Architecture of William F. CodyMaster of the Midcentury: The Architecture of William F. Cody is the first, long-overdue book on this key Palm Springs architect, abundantly illustrated and detailed.Of the architects who made Palm Springs a crucible of midcentury American modernism, William F. Cody (1916-1978) was one of...
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Bungalow Style: Creating Classic Interiors in Your Arts and CraftsWhether renovating, restoring, expanding, or building new, we all share a longing for the values that hark back to the Arts and Crafts era. The lush woodwork, ingenious open plans, and fine finish details are symbolic of a time gone by. Or are they?...
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House of Earth: A complete handbook for earthen constructionPlease note that there is a better version of this book available. Search for: "House of Earth, a complete guide to earthen construction" (rather than "a complete handbook") Earth is the mother of all construction materialsFor thousands of years, people have dug up the...
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Lighthouse Coloring Book: 20 Lighthouse Designs in a Variety of Styles from Zentangle Designs to Realistic SketchesGet fantastic value for money with this Lighthouse Coloring Book The 20 expertly illustrated nautical lighthouse designs in this coloring book for adults will provide hours of entertainment Features of this Swear Word Coloring Book: Single sided coloring pages allow for the pages to...
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Scooby-Doo! and the Pyramids of Giza: The Phantom PharaohsZoinks Three frightening phantoms are haunting the Pyramids of Giza It's up to Scooby-Doo and Mystery Inc. to solve the case. Readers join the gang as they explore the pyramids, learn about Giza's ancient people, and use the clues to wrap up this mysteryAuthor:...
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Build It! Things That Fly: Make Supercool Models with Your Favorite Lego(r) PartsJumbo jet, seaplane, rocket...what will you build today?From the popular Build It! series of visually rich instruction books for LEGO(R) creations, this book highlights helicopters, gliders, fighter jets, airplanes both modern and vintage--even rockets--all things that fly through the air. Customized for children ages...
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