Architecture
Discover the best architecture books, including top picks on architecture design and essential reads .
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Koolhaas. Countryside. a ReportThe rural, remote, and wild territories we call "countryside", or the 98% of the earth's surface not occupied by cities, make up the front line where today's most powerful forces--climate and ecological devastation, migration, tech, demographic lurches--are playing out. Increasingly under a 'Cartesian' regime--gridded,...
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The Big One: The Cascadia Earthquakes and the Science of Saving LivesNo one ever thought the Pacific Northwest was due for an earthquake, let alone a catastrophic one. But geologists are transforming our understanding of the grave dangers the population in the region of Cascadia face--will there be a big one? And what can be...
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Cityscape: Where Science and Art MeetTriangles and towers. Bricks and blocks. Engineering and art. A city has all those--and more Acclaimed author and photographer April Pulley Sayre explores the basic STEAM concepts that are always just around the corner with striking photographs and a lyrical, layered text. Cityscape celebrates...
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Bea Mombaers: Items & Interiors- A source of inspiration and interior dreams Bea presents interior stylist Bea Mombaers's work and universe through the lenses of different photographersInterior stylist Bea Mombaers is passionate about vintage and design; she's always on the lookout for special finds and unique objects. Over...
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Nordic Moods: A Guide to Successful Interior Decoration- A visually powerful and practical book for creating the perfect Nordic-inspired home- A complete primer for decorating your home in the Nordic style, based on Scandinavian mood boards and examples- The author is a well-known Scandinavian designer and TV personalityA good starting point...
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Container & Prefab House PlansAuthor: Patricia MartínezPublisher: Monsa PublicationsPublished: 09/01/2019Pages: 144Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 1.20lbsSize: 9.20h x 6.90w x 0.70dISBN: 9788416500758About the AuthorPatricia Martínez is a layout designer who specializes in architecture and design books.
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Upgrade: Home Extensions, Alterations and RefurbishmentsAdding. Extending. Transforming. Upgrade breathes new life into forgotten architecture. Upgrade explores architectural and design concepts that seek to enhance and repurpose our surroundings. From slight changes to complete renovations, the spectrum of possibilities is vast. Extensions upon a rooftop. Factories turned into relaxing...
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Case Study Houses. the Complete CSH Program 1945-1966The Case Study House program (1945-1966) was an exceptional, innovative event in the history of American architecture and remains to this day unique. The program, which concentrated on the Los Angeles area and oversaw the design of 36 prototype homes, sought to make available...
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Architectural Theory. Pioneering Texts on Architecture from the Renaissance to TodayIf you've ever wondered what goes through architects' minds when they design buildings, you'll be happy to know that there's no shortage of brilliant reading material to satisfy your curiosity. Wading through the archives at your local library may prove fruitful to your endeavor,...
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GropiusWalter Gropius (1883-1969) set out to build for the future. As the founding director of the Bauhaus, the Berlin-born architect had an inestimable influence on our aesthetic environment, championing a bold new hybrid of light, geometry, and industrial design, as dazzling today as it...
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Oma/Rem Koolhaas: A Critical Reader from 'delirious New York' to 's, M, L, XL'Author: Christophe Van GerreweyPublisher: BirkhauserPublished: 10/21/2019Pages: 464Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 3.80lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 1.10dISBN: 9783035619775About the AuthorChristophe Van Gerrewey, School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering, EPFL; editorial board of OASE and De Witte Raaf
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Damien Hirst: ABC BookThe alphabet, fantastically illustrated by the philosophical work of Damien HirstFrom A is for Anatomy to Z is for Zebra, discover British artist Damien Hirst's painting, sculpture, and much more on every page of this fantastically illustrated alphabet book. Hirst's body of work addresses...
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The Gardens of Arne MaynardThis is the first book on the work of one of today's most celebrated and sought-after garden designers. Arne Maynard is known for his award-winning gardens at the Royal Horticultural Society's Chelsea Flower Show (2000, 2012) and for his beautiful and sympathetic gardens for...
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The Not So Big House: A Blueprint for the Way We Really LiveTen years ago, Sarah Susanka started a revolution in home design with a deceptively simple message: quality should always come before quantity. Now, the book that celebrated that bold declaration is back in this special 10th anniversary edition featuring a new introduction and 16...
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The Permaculture City: Regenerative Design for Urban, Suburban, and Town ResiliencePermaculture is more than just the latest buzzword; it offers positive solutions for many of the environmental and social challenges confronting us. And nowhere are those remedies more needed and desired than in our cities. The Permaculture City provides a new way of thinking...
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The Stones of YaleA personal look at the buildings that define Yale University through the eyes of alumni. "The Stones of Yale is a delight--fresh and highly observant. I will be turning to its pages again and again, I have no doubt."--David McCullough Artist Adam Van Doren...
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Lighthouses of the Carolinas: A Short History and GuideEighteen lighthouses still stand in the Carolinas, from Currituck Lighthouse near the Virginia border down to Haig Point Lighthouse near the border with Georgia. Author Zepke tells how they were built and how they have weathered hurricanes, erosion, and neglect. Some are open to...
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Historic Homes and Inns of Carmel-By-The-SeaHistoric Homes and Inns of Carmel-by-the-Sea showcases the creativity, talent, and originality of the town s residents, designers, and builders over a span of 80 years, from the pioneering days of the 1880s through the more contemporary ones of the 1960s. One-of-a-kind creations by...
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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 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 5...
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Hidden Chicago LandmarksTake in the sights of Chicago's forgotten byways, including a cow trail through a downtown hotel. Pause reflectively at the cemetery in a working scrapyard and the church built without a nail. Stop by the one-time homes of Walt Disney, Joe Louis, Hillary Clinton...
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