Architecture
Discover the best architecture books, including top picks on architecture design and essential reads .
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Lemurian Seeds: Hope for HumanityFrom the author of Edgar Cayce's Sacred Stones & Edgar Cayce's Guide to Gemstones, Minerals, Metals & MoreA revolutionary look at the ancient Lemurian civilization and how advanced and benevolent beings left messages for humanity in crystals. Could the Lemurian Seeds contain vital information...
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A Classical Adventure: The Architectural History of Downing College, CambridgeIn the story of English architecture, and the history of Cambridge University in particular, Downing College occupies a very special place. Founded in 1800 through the will of the third Sir George Downing, Baronet, it was the first new college to be built in...
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Driftwood Shacks: Anonymous Architecture Along the California CoastLloyd Kahn has been hiking and camping on Northern California beaches for the last dozen or so years and, given his background in publishing books on building, it's only natural that he would notice the unique and whimsical beach shacks constructed by anonymous builders....
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Minnesota's Own: Preserving Our Grand HomesStripped of its original Tiffany light fixtures, lamps, and stained-glass panels, a Lowry Hill mansion was returned to its original grandeur after an owner bought back many of these furnishings. A family in Winona has spent three decades slowly uncovering a landmark Victorian's hidden...
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Aia Guide to the Twin Cities: The Essential Source on the Architecture of Minneapolis and St. PaulThoroughly researched, meticulously written, and featuring 3,000 architectural structures of wide-ranging styles, this is the guide to the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Get ready to discover the great architectural mecca that is Minneapolis and St. Paul. The first comprehensive, illustrated handbook of...
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Diego Rivera: Murals for the Museum of Modern ArtThe compelling story of how an art celebrity and icon of the Mexican left came to New York in 1931 to paint eight murals at The Museum of Modern ArtIn 1931, Diego Rivera was the subject of The Museum of Modern Art's second monographic...
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Colonial HomeTake a tour of the Colonial Home of the 1600s and 1700s. England, France, and Spain all had colonies in the New World and immigrants were drawn to North America where land was inexpensive and people had religious freedom. Get a glimpse of: -...
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Clay and Lime Renders, Plasters and Paints: A How-To Guide to Using Natural Finishes Volume 9This book was previously published under the title Using Natural Finishes. With the increasing awareness of eco-building techniques alongside the desire to make our homes healthier, the historical benefits of using natural renders and paints are being rediscovered. Clay and Lime Renders, Plasters and...
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Celebrating Moore: Works from the Collection of the Henry Moore FoundationCelebrating Moore is the biggest and most comprehensive single volume to be produced on the artist's oeuvre, reproducing in colour over 200 of Henry Moore's most important sculptural works. Originally published to celebrate the centenary of Moore's birth in 1998, it is now available...
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Farrow and Ball: Recipes for DecoratingFarrow & Ball is a leading producer of high-end paint and luxury wallpaper, and their design experts share their wisdom for creating harmonious interiors and beautify home d cor in this inspirational yet practical guide The experts at Farrow & Ball have created a...
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Thomas Jefferson: Architect: The Built Legacy of Our Third PresidentNow available in a newly reduced trim size and at a lower price, this is the first volume to include all the existing work by Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States and father of American architecture. Along with his numerous political...
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The Welcoming House: The Art of Living GraciouslyThe owners of the acclaimed stores and decorating firm Circa Interiors present eight stylish, beautiful homes blending comfort, beauty, and function with classic Southern hospitality. A house with an open door is like a friend with an open heart: inviting, generous of spirit, and...
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Immigrant Architect: Rafael Guastavino and the American DreamRafael Guastavino Sr. was 39 when he left a successful career as an architect in Barcelona. American cities--densely packed and built largely of wood--were experiencing horrific fires, and Guastavino had the solution: The soaring interior spaces created by his tiled vaults and domes made...
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Open House: 35 Historic Upstate New York HomesCelebrated Upstate New York author Chuck D'Imperio takes readers on a unique tour of some of the most fascinating and little-known historic homes across the state. From the stunning neoclassical mansion of the Clarke family tucked away on a hill in Cooperstown to the...
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Cathedral: The Story of Its ConstructionSuperb design, magnificent illustrations, and clearly presented information distinguish all of David Macaulay's books. Whether chronicling the monumental achievements of past civilizations or satirizing modern architecture, he is concerned above all in how constructions are made and what their effects are on people and...
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Casa Bohemia: The Spanish-Style HouseA celebration of the uniquely vibrant architecture and interiors of classic and new Spanish-style houses in the southwestern and southern United States, Mexico, and Spain. Casa Bohemia showcases a collection of some of the most beautifully preserved Spanish style houses, from restored haciendas in...
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The Measure of the West: A Representation of TravelIn 1984, Giovanni Chiaramonte photographed Álvaro Siza's building in Berlin, on whose façade some young people had written Bonjour Tristesse. The image was published on the cover of the magazine Lotus International. The following year, Siza and Chiaramonte met in Évora, on the occasion...
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The 1964-1965 New York World's FairThe 1964-1965 New York World's Fair was the largest international exhibition ever built in the United States.More than one hundred fifty pavilions and exhibits spread over six hundred forty-six acres helped the fair live up to its reputation as the Billion-Dollar Fair. With the...
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Chicago Skyscrapers in Vintage PostcardsThe skyscraper has changed the face of urban architecture--and it all started in Chicago. Born out of the ashes of Chicago's Great Fire of 1871, the first skyscraper, the Home Insurance Building located at the northeast corner of LaSalle and Adams Streets, was completed...
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Ellis IslandThe United States is considered the world's foremost refuge for foreigners, and no place in the nation symbolizes this better than Ellis Island.Through Ellis Island's halls and corridors more than twelve million immigrants-of nearly every nationality and race-entered the country on their way to...
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