Architecture
Discover the best architecture books, including top picks on architecture design and essential reads .
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Rockett St George: Extraordinary Interiors: Show-Stopping Looks for Unique InteriorsSelf-acknowledged 'design junkies' Lucy St George and Jane Rockett launched their online interiors store in 2007. Ten years on, Rockett St George has revitalized the interiors market with their quirky, glamorous and distinctive collections. Self-acknowledged 'design junkies' Lucy St George and Jane Rockett launched...
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Coventry: The Making of a Modern City 1939-73An up-to-date and accessible introduction to Coventry's post-war buildings.Author: Jeremy Gould, Caroline GouldPublisher: Historic England in Association with LiverpooPublished: 04/30/2016Pages: 164Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.25lbsSize: 8.20h x 8.20w x 0.40dISBN: 9781848022454About the AuthorJeremy Gould is an architect and Emeritus Professor of Architecture at Plymouth University....
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Egypt in EnglandEgypt in England is the first detailed guide to the use of the Egyptian style in architecture and interiors in England. Fully illustrated, this engaging book is an accessible and practical guide for a general audience, but has enough depth to be useful to...
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The Building Site in Eighteenth-Century Ireland: Arthur GibneyThis study by the late Arthur Gibney takes you among labourers, craftspeople, contractors, builders, and designers as they populate the building sites of eighteenth-century Ireland. Gibney tells a story that has never been told so comprehensively before. What kind of contracts bound those involved?...
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The Wonder of the North: Fountains Abbey and Studley RoyalA history and tour of this exceptionally beautiful designed landscape in North Yorkshire. Dubbed "the Wonder of the North" in 1732, the National Trust's Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Estate (now a World Heritage Site) encompasses one of the largest, most magnificent and beautiful...
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Future Cities: Architecture and the ImaginationThough reaching ever further toward the skies, today's cities are overshadowed by multiple threats: climate change, overpopulation, social division, and urban warfare all endanger our metropolitan way of life. The fundamental tool we use to make sense of these uncertain city futures is the...
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How We Live Now: Making Your Space Work Hard for YouHow We Live Now is an inspiring guide to making the most of every square inch of your space. This practical, problem-solving book will help you take a long hard look at your home and work out how to make the most of every...
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English Decoration: Timeless Inspiration for the Contemporary HomeIn English Decoration, the acclaimed London-based architectural and interior designer Ben Pentreath presents a survey of the best of the English style. "English decoration is making a bit of a comeback these days, and Ben Pentreath is partly to thank--not just because he's finessed...
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Made of Wood: In the HomeMade of Wood is a celebration of recycled pieces, age-old crafting techniques, clean modern lines, and global influences as well as art and tableware with a handmade feel. Made of Wood is a celebration of recycled pieces, age-old crafting techniques, clean modern lines, and...
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Megastructures: Tallest, Longest, Biggest, DeepestAn in-depth look at the world's mightiest structures. Stunning foldout pages, panels, diagrams, photographs and Mega Facts boxes make this book a stimulating read for all ages. Megastructures describes how and why these structures were designed and built. It explains the physics behind the...
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Welcome to Friar Park: A Guide for Time-Travelers visiting the estate owned by The Beatles' George HarrisonHave you ever wondered what it would be like to time-travel back to one of England's most incredible country estates? Now you can Our unique guide offers detailed maps that accompany a series of unforgettable, intricately detailed walking tours through the gorgeous grounds &...
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Render Floor Plans with Photoshop"Render Floor Plans with Photoshop" emphasizes a step-by-step process showing how to render CAD floor plans. The book focuses on rendering a residential floor plan from start to finish. Each chapter is broken down by room and the rendering of common materials associated with...
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Famous Times: Historic Woolsheds of Hawkes BayThe Gordon family have a historic woolshed, which was built in 1886. It has been turned into a museum to the sheep industry and has an auditorium, where shearing and dog shows are held for tourists. The idea came to Angus Gordon, one of...
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Abandoned Detroit: Vacant SchoolsAbandoned Detroit: Vacant Schools provides an in-depth look into Detroit's most infamous crumbling schools and decaying educational infrastructure. A city that was once bustling with life with full neighborhoods now sits in disrepair. Schools with beautifully decorated hallways and packed classrooms are now left...
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Thinking with a Pencil"If you have enough skill with a pencil to write your own name, you can make a drawing." Finally back in print for the first time in 30 years, Henning Nelms' Thinking with a Pencil is truly a classic in its field. First published...
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Kindergarten Chats and Other Writings [Revised Edition]2014 Reprint of 1947 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Louis Henry Sullivan was one of the foremost American architects, and has been called the "father of skyscrapers" and "father of modernism". He is considered by many...
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Women of Steel and Stone: 22 Inspirational Architects, Engineers, and Landscape DesignersAn inspiration for young people who love to design, build, and work with their hands, Women of Steel and Stone tells the stories of 22 female architects, engineers, and landscape designers from the 1800s to today. Engaging profiles based on historical research and firsthand...
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Japanese Garden Notes: A Visual Guide to Elements and DesignThe undisputed American master of Japanese garden scholars."--New York Times, Dominique BrowningMatching some 400 color photographs to brief, informed observations, renowned garden designer Marc Peter Keane walks us through 100 Japanese gardens, stopping along the way to note essential elements of design, technique, and...
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How to Study Public LifeHow do we accommodate a growing urban population in a way that is sustainable, equitable, and inviting? This question is becoming increasingly urgent to answer as we face diminishing fossil-fuel resources and the effects of a changing climate while global cities continue to compete...
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Lost Butte, MontanaFrom the stately Queen Anne mansions of the West Side to the hastily constructed shanties of Cabbage Patch, Lost Butte, Montana traces the city's history through its architectural heritage. This book includes such highlights as the Grand Opera House, once graced by entertainers and...
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