Architecture
Discover the best architecture books, including top picks on architecture design and essential reads .
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Contemporary Landscape Architecture: Masterpieces Around the WorldThis compendium presents an international showcase of contemporary landscape design between global trends, local traditions, climatic conditions, functional demands, new technologies, economic circumstances, and individual styles: landscape architecture of today heading for tomorrow.A reference work and source of inspiration, this compendium provides an overview...
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Carlo Scarpa: The Message of the StructureThe first in-depth study on the structural design integral to Scarpa's projectsIn Carlo Scarpa's (1906-78) work, architectural design is primarily based on the structural constraints he sets himself. This study examines the role of structure in several of Scarpa's works to highlight the significant...
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Architecture RepurposedA Dutch architecture firm showcases the transformative power of historical preservationOffice Winhov, the acclaimed Amsterdam-based architecture firm, skillfully blends the past with the present through their adaptive reuse. Architecture Repurposed documents seven of Office Winhov's most outstanding projects, unveiling the innovative methods, strategies, design...
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Architecture Follows Climate: Passive Techniques of Traditional Architectures in Extreme Climatic AreasTo ensure that future generations will still find a pleasant living space, climate-friendly construction is crucial. The design and choice of materials help to considerably reduce the environmental impact of climate change caused by buildings. This present description of vernacular building techniques from all...
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Archigram: The Book- Comprehensive documentation of Archigram's iconic works - Contributions from all Archigram members, and essays by critics writing then and now - Now in a reduced-format edition Archigram comprised Warren Chalk (1927-88), Peter Cook (1936-), Dennis Crompton (1935-), David Greene (1937-), Ron Herron (1930-94),...
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Amancio Williams: Ap205: Readings of the Archive by Studio Muoto, Claudia Shmidt, and Pezo Von EllrichshausenAuthor: Amancio WilliamsPublisher: Spector BooksPublished: 04/29/2025Pages: 272Binding Type: PaperbackISBN: 9783959057974
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Alfredo Paredes at HomeThe first book by the interior designer who made his name as chief creative officer for Ralph Lauren--he brought us the legendary Polo Bar and the Madison Avenue flagship store's immersive windows and retail environments, and now he shows us how to fashion our...
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Alexander the Great: The Story of the World's Greatest Military CommanderImmerse yourself in the incredible life of Alexander the Great with this engaging biography by Jacob Abbott. Follow the epic journey of this legendary conqueror as he forges an empire, leaves an indelible mark on history, and becomes one of the most influential figures...
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Adaptable Cities and Temporary UrbanismsCities are typically thought of as permanent. Structures, streets, infrastructure, and other features of the built environment, even if they are periodically replaced, are intended to endure. But temporary, flexible spaces and uses are essential to how cities function and the ways urban dwellers...
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Acid Clouds: Mapping Data Centre TopologiesAn atlas and anthology of data centers across the Dutch landscapeThis volume scrutinizes the environmental consequences of digital storage through an analysis of more than 100 data centers across the Netherlands. A collection of essays explore the architectural, economic and political aspects of their...
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The Rogue Goths: R L. Roumieu, Joseph Peacock and Bassett KeelingPart of a generation that came to prominence in the 1860s, the 'rogue architects' are a byword for Victorian Gothic at its most wayward and flamboyant. Their work ranges from town halls to country houses and from hotels to churches. It has drawn much...
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The Renewal of Post-War Manchester: Planning, Architecture and the StateThe renewal cities of Britain, those that began their reconstruction after 1960, are rich in utopian visions. This book delves into Manchester's visual history, mapping legislative shifts, Cold War dynamics, decolonisation and the surge of consumerism.Author: Richard BrookPublisher: Manchester University PressPublished: 02/18/2025Pages: 328Binding Type:...
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The New Architecture and the BauhausThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...
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The Legacy of Plato's Timaeus: Cosmology, Music, Medicine, and Architecture from Antiquity to the Seventeenth CenturyPlato's Timaeus inspired a uniquely enduring interest across disciplines. In the centuries between its composition and the seventeenth century, scholars looked to this dialogue for answers to questions about the structure of the universe and how to live a healthy and happy life. They...
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The Architecture of the Playing Field: Shaping Space in SportA novel exploration of playing fields as aesthetic and architectural spaces that frame athletes' creativity and spectators' evolving experiences of sport. The playing field is more than an arena for sporting rivalry. It is a laboratory of invention, where athletes and coaches create new...
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Rambusch: The First 100 Years, 1898-1998Rambusch: The First 100 Years, 1898-1998 chronicles the growth of an independent, workshop-based, family business now being run by a fourth generation. This book offers the definitive history of the company started by Danish-born Frode Christian Valdemar Rambusch (1859-1924) in New York. Beginning with...
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Pyramids of Egypt (Unsolved)Discover the unsolved mystery of the pyramids of Egypt in this beautifully illustrated book for kids, accessible for all readers!The pyramids were built as tombs for the Egyptian Pharaohs. They are an engineering feat that have puzzled scientists and historians for centuries. How did...
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Playhouses and Privilege: The Architecture of Elite ChildhoodExamining playhouses of the super-rich to understand how architecture contributed to the construction of elite identity and modern childhoodPlayhouses and Privilege explores children's playhouses built on British and American estates between the 1850s and the mid-1930s. Different from the prefabricated buildings that later populated...
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Paris Shopfronts: Illustrations of the City's Best-Loved Boutiques, Brasseries, Bars, and MoreThe illustrator behind the highly-acclaimed books NYC Storefronts, London Shopfronts, and Brooklyn Storefronts turns his eye--and pen--to the City of Light. Brimming with joie de vivre and delightful detail, this journey through Paris's neighborhoods captures two hundred intriguing storefronts that help make the city...
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Natural Living by Design: Melissa PenfoldThe author of the acclaimed Living Well by Design now harnesses the power of design to create a healthy home that not only looks beautiful but also contributes to our quality of life In her new book, internationally renowned design and style authority Melissa...
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