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Fourth Wing
Fourth Wing
"The most brutally addictive fantasy I've read in a decade!" --#1 NYT bestselling author Tracy Wolff"Fourth Wing will have your heart pounding from beginning to end. Brutal games, grumpy dragons, complex characters, sizzling sexual tension, magic, and war...a fantasy like you've never read before."...
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The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by Grann, David
The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Killers of the Flower Moon, a page-turning story of shipwreck, survival, and savagery, culminating in a court martial that reveals a shocking truth. The powerful narrative reveals the deeper meaning of the events on The...
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Maame by George, Jessica
Maame
"An utterly charming and deeply moving portrait of the joys--and the guilt--of trying to find your own way in life." --Celeste Ng, #1 New York Times bestselling author "Meeting Maame feels like falling in love for the first time: warm, awkward, joyous, a little...
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The Fitful Sleep of Immigrants by Ortega-Medina, Orlando
The Fitful Sleep of Immigrants
Award-winning author and immigration attorney Orlando Ortega-Medina returns to 1990s San Francisco in The Fitful Sleep of Immigrants, a powerful family drama that plays out within a captivating legal thriller.Attorney Marc Mendes, the estranged son of a prominent Rabbi and a burned-out lawyer with...
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Divine Rivals by Ross, Rebecca
Divine Rivals
When two young rival journalists find love through a magical connection, they must face the depths of hell, in a war among gods, to seal their fate forever. After centuries of sleep, the gods are warring again. But eighteen-year-old Iris Winnow just wants to...
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Big Swiss by Beagin, Jen
Big Swiss
"Wild...hilarious...so good." --Cosmopolitan, Best Books of the Year * "A laugh-out-loud bad romance for Gen Xers and an ode to misfits who just want to belong." --Oprah Daily * "Always interesting...too fun to stop." --Vanity Fair "One of the funniest books of the last...
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  • Lessons from the Lawn: The Word Made Flesh: Dialogues Between Citizens and Strangers by Waldman, Peter
    Lessons from the Lawn: The Word Made Flesh: Dialogues Between Citizens and Strangers
    This project demonstrates the utility of heuristic thinking serving as an introduction to the central core of the book: the primer of spatial and material elements, which guides individuals and groups to analyze, engage, and initiate the constructed environment. It provides a broad overview...
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  • The Pig and the Skyscraper: Chicago: A History of Our Future by D'Eramo, Marco
    The Pig and the Skyscraper: Chicago: A History of Our Future
    "You expect the city of Al Capone and what you find are pleasant boulevards coursing up and down between the neo-classical buildings of the 1893 Universal Exhibition ... The city center unfolds before you, an architectural miracle that is to twentieth-century urban planning what...
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  • Digital Media Series: Rhinoceros by Kim, Eddy Man
    Digital Media Series: Rhinoceros
    Developments in Computer-Aided Design (CAD) continues to influence the nature of architectural design practice. As a communication and design tool, CAD software not only supports the practical operations of architectural design practice but also introduces design theories that are unique to the medium. As...
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  • Hollow City: The Siege of San Francisco and the Crisis of American Urbanism by Solnit, Rebecca
    Hollow City: The Siege of San Francisco and the Crisis of American Urbanism
    Reporting from the front lines of gentrification in San Francisco, Rebecca Solnit and Susan Schwartzenberg sound a warning bell to all urban residents. Wealth is just as capable of ravaging cities as poverty.Author: Rebecca SolnitPublisher: VersoPublished: 11/06/2018Pages: 192Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.90lbsSize: 7.60h x 7.70w...
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  • Westminster Abbey - a tour of the Nave with a difference by Willoughby, Tony
    Westminster Abbey - a tour of the Nave with a difference
    Westminster Abbey is primarily a working church and is set up as such; not as a museum. Yet the majority of visitors are not worshippers. They are there to wonder at the magnificence of the building and its history as told by the artefacts...
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  • Art Deco Tulsa by Wallis, Suzanne Fitzgerald
    Art Deco Tulsa
    Transformed from a cattle depot into the Oil Capital of the World, Tulsa emerged as an iconic Jazz Age metropolis. The Magic City attracted some of the nation's most talented architects, including Bruce Goff, Francis Barry Byrne, Frank Lloyd Wright, Joseph R. Koberling Jr.,...
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  • Bernard Trainor: Ground Studio Landscapes by Trainor, Bernard
    Bernard Trainor: Ground Studio Landscapes
    Bernard Trainor's newest book celebrates the wild and elemental landscapes of California, from the craggy coasts of Big Sur to the fertile hills of Sonoma wine country. His award-winning work combines an awareness of regional context with materials, collaboration, and deep connection to the...
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  • Tom Kundig: Works by Kundig, Tom
    Tom Kundig: Works
    The book offers not only gorgeous studies of Kundig's signature details and integration with natural landscapes, but also a record of his refreshingly straightforward voice.--Archinect The book is beautifully designed and produced: a match for its content, and a joy to browse.--Form Tom Kundig:...
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  • Gatekeeper: World of Folly by Costello, Sara Ruffin
    Gatekeeper: World of Folly
    Hunt Slonem is an American painter, sculptor, and printmaker well known for his exotic and eclectic works. His homes in Louisiana and upstate New York have been featured in The New York Times and Interview magazine. The Watres Armory, built in 1900-01 and listed...
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  • Small Houses by Fine Homebuilding
    Small Houses
    So long McMansions and rambling square footage...small homes are in Easier to maintain and more affordable in hard economic times, small houses are gaining popularity in the housing market after nearly 60 years of trending up in size. Small Houses capitalizes on this shift...
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  • Toward an Urban Ecology: Scape / Landscape Architecture by Orff, Kate
    Toward an Urban Ecology: Scape / Landscape Architecture
    A manual, monograph, and call to action, Toward an Urban Ecology points to the future of landscape architecture's role in making resilient, sustainable, and community-oriented spaces.Kate Orff, 2017 MacArthur Fellow, has an optimistic and transformative message about our world: we can bring together social...
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  • Walls: A History of Civilization in Blood and Brick by Frye, David
    Walls: A History of Civilization in Blood and Brick
    "A lively popular history of an oft-overlooked element in the development of human society" (Library Journal)--walls--and a haunting and eye-opening saga that reveals a startling link between what we build and how we live.With esteemed historian David Frye as our raconteur-guide in Walls, which...
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  • The Central Park: Original Designs for New York's Greatest Treasure by Brenwall, Cynthia S.
    The Central Park: Original Designs for New York's Greatest Treasure
    Drawing on the unparalleled collection of original designs for Central Park in the New York City Municipal Archives, Cynthia S. Brenwall tells the story of the creation of New York's great public park, from its conception to its completion. This treasure trove of material...
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  • Understanding Loft Conversions: A simple guide to loft conversion detailing and design by Walshaw, Emma
    Understanding Loft Conversions: A simple guide to loft conversion detailing and design
    New Second Edition updated in line with June 2022 Building Regulation updates.Understanding Loft Conversions is a simple guide to carrying out a loft conversion. The book explains the main considerations required to carry out a loft conversion, and explores numerous construction methods for achieving...
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  • The New Australian Dream: Rethinking Our Homes and Cities to Solve the Housing Crisis by Famiano, Sergio
    The New Australian Dream: Rethinking Our Homes and Cities to Solve the Housing Crisis
    This is a story about how home ownership became unattainable for many and how by rethinking housing, the Australian Dream may once again be possible for future generations. Sergio Famiano, an urban enthusiast and practitioner, explores the history of the Australian Dream of home...
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  • Tranquility & Joy: Z+t Studio 2009-2018 by Z+t Studio
    Tranquility & Joy: Z+t Studio 2009-2018
    - 10 years of landscape design projects by the Shanghai-based landscape design firm Z+T STUDIO - Z+T STUDIO has received numerous national and international awards, including the 2014 ASLA Professional Awards/ Vanke Research Center and the 2017 ASLA Professional Awards/ Yueyuan Courtyard Founded in...
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  • The Analysis of Gothic Architecture: Studies in Memory of Robert Mark and Andrew Tallon by Bork, Robert
    The Analysis of Gothic Architecture: Studies in Memory of Robert Mark and Andrew Tallon
    The essays in this volume reflect on and build on the remarkable legacies of Robert Mark and Andrew Tallon, who pioneered the application of high-technology research methods to the study of Gothic architecture. Combining personal reminiscences and historiographical discussions with meticulous geometrical and structural...
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  • So You're Looking for a Builder: How to Find the Best Builder for Your Job by Mikus, Peter
    So You're Looking for a Builder: How to Find the Best Builder for Your Job
    Are you planning on building a house or an extension or renovation on an existing one, or even just a retaining wall or a gazebo for your garden? If so, this is a must-read book that will likely save you time, money and stress....
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  • Work from Shed: Inspirational Garden Offices from Around the World by Hoxton Mini Press
    Work from Shed: Inspirational Garden Offices from Around the World
    - The world's most extraordinary garden offices from both top architects and those who built their own Remote working is here to stay. More people than ever before are finding it's not just possible to work from home but much more productive, affordable and...
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  • Architectural Detailing: Function, Constructibility, Aesthetics by Allen, Edward
    Architectural Detailing: Function, Constructibility, Aesthetics
    The industry-standard guide to designing well-performing buildings Architectural Detailing systematically describes the principles by which good architectural details are designed. Principles are explained in brief, and backed by extensive illustrations that show you how to design details that will not leak water or air,...
    $280.93 SGD
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Explore Architecture Design Books

Architecture books provide invaluable insights into the world of building design, architectural history, and the creative process behind some of the world's most iconic structures. Whether you're an aspiring architect, a professional in the field, or simply someone with an interest in architecture, this article highlights some of the best architecture books available, including essential architecture design books and comprehensive collections like "Ten Books on Architecture."

One of the most celebrated books in the field is "Towards a New Architecture" by Le Corbusier. This seminal work offers a revolutionary perspective on modern architecture, advocating for functionalism and simplicity. It's a must-read for anyone interested in the evolution of architectural thought.

"The Architecture of Happiness" by Alain de Botton explores the profound connection between our surroundings and our well-being. De Botton's eloquent prose and insightful analysis make this book a delightful read for both architects and laypeople.

"Architecture: Form, Space, and Order" by Francis D.K.Ching is an essential architecture design book. Ching's clear explanations and detailed illustrations make complex concepts accessible, making this book a valuable resource for both students and professionals.

Another highly recommended book is "S, M, L, XL" by Rem Koolhaas and Bruce Mau. This extensive volume combines essays, illustrations, and project descriptions to provide a comprehensive look at contemporary architecture and urbanism.

For those interested in architectural history, "A History of Western Architecture" by David Watkin offers an in-depth exploration of architectural styles and movements from ancient Greece to the present day. It's an excellent resource for understanding the historical context of architectural developments.

FAQ's

Q. What are the different types of architecture books available?

A. Architecture books can help aspiring architects by providing foundational knowledge on architectural principles, design techniques, and history. They offer insights into successful projects, innovative designs, and influential architectural movements, which can inspire and guide future work.

Q. Are there architecture books focused on sustainable design?

A. Yes, there are many architecture books focused on sustainable design. Titles like "Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things" by William McDonough and Michael Braungart and "Sustainable Architecture: A Critical Guide" by James Steele provide valuable information on eco-friendly building practices and sustainable architecture principles.

Q. What should I look for when choosing an architecture book?

A. When choosing an architecture book, consider your interests and needs. Look for books that cover specific topics you want to learn about, such as design principles, architectural history, or sustainable practices. Additionally, read reviews and check the book's contents to ensure it meets your expectations and provides valuable information.

Q. Can I find architecture books that focus on specific architectural styles or periods?

A. Yes, there are many architecture books that focus on specific styles or periods. For example, "Gothic Architecture" by Paul Frankl covers the Gothic style, while "Modern Architecture Since 1900" by William J.R. Curtis explores modern architectural movements. These books offer in-depth analyses of particular styles and their historical contexts.

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