Architecture
Discover the best architecture books, including top picks on architecture design and essential reads .
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Magical Rooms: Elements of Interior DesignKnown for her witty and whimsical interiors with a bohemian flair, Brooklyn-based designer Fawn Galli shows us how to create magical rooms ourselves without breaking the bank. Guided by her philosophy A room should awaken the senses, Galli's goal is to cast a spell...
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Urban Spelunking with Bobby Tanzilo: Volume 1: Breweries and Malting PlantsJoin OnMilwaukee's Bobby Tanzilo for a trip down Milwaukee memory lane as he trudges through the city's breweries and malting plants, both abandoned and currently in operation. Enjoy never-before-seen photos in this first collection that compiles selections from Tanzilo's long-running and beloved Urban Spelunking...
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The Greening of America's Building Codes: Promises and ParadoxesEnvironmental disasters and severe weather due to climate change, both triggered by human actions, have had an increasingly direct impact on our homes. But the way in which America builds its homes is part of the problem. This deeply researched history of sustainable design...
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Notes from Another Los Angeles: Gregory Ain and the Construction of a Social LandscapeThe first book to focus on California architect Gregory Ain's housing projects, which featured open kitchens, movable walls, and other design innovations. The Southern California architect Gregory Ain (1908-1988) collaborated with some of the most important figures of midcentury design, including Rudolph Schindler, Richard...
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Industrial Palimpsest: The City of Newark, NJRecognizing Newark's industrial heritage and new design concepts by studentsInitiated in Nina Rappaport's classes in the School of Public Architecture, at Kean University this collaborative study documents the rich industrial heritage of Newark, New Jersey, and its industrial palimpsest: it is a record of...
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Montpelier Transformed: A Monument to James Madison and Its Enslaved CommunityBy the late 20th century, Montpelier, the home of James and Dolley Madison, had been altered until it would no longer have been recognizable to the couple.In 2000 the newly-created Montpelier Foundation took over management of the historic home with the seemingly insurmountable task...
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Joy: Kim Utzon Architect- The first monograph by Kim Utzon, the son of Pritzker Prize-winning Danish architect J rn Utzon - Features a selection of twenty-five built and unbuilt institutional, commercial and residential projects developed throughout a thirty-five year practice - Provides a creative, spiritual and artistic...
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Pour Yourself a House; Low-cost Building With Concrete and StoneThis 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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Leaning Tower of PisaIn this book, early fluent readers will marvel at the Leaning Tower of Pisa while learning about its history, location, uses, and architecture. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the landmark's cultural history. A...
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Fragments: Guillaume TerverThe first monograph on French architect Guillaume Terver and his team. This beautiful book presents high-end houses and apartments in Paris and Brussels. Text in English and French.Author: Guillaume TerverPublisher: Beta-PlusPublished: 06/28/2022Pages: 240Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 4.90lbsSize: 13.60h x 10.70w x 1.30dISBN: 9782875500977
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Constructing Latin America: Architecture, Politics, and Race at the Museum of Modern ArtA nuanced look at how the Museum of Modern Art's carefully curated treatment of Latin American architecture promoted U.S. political, economic, and cultural interests In the interwar period and immediately following World War II, the U.S. government promoted the vision of a modern, progressive,...
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The Fundamentals of Interior ArchitectureThe Fundamentals of Interior Architecture (second edition) offers an introduction to the key elements involved in the creation of aesthetically appealing and practically appropriate interior architecture. The book contains five sections, which together encapsulate the principle ideas, skills and knowledge that are employed in...
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Josef Frank - Against Design: The Architect's Anti-Formalist Oeuvre / Das Anti-Formalistische Werk Des ArchitektenBilingual Edition (English / German): A trailblazer of modern architecture With Josef Frank (1885-1967), the catalogue for the exhibition in the MAK, Vienna, focuses on one of the most important Austrian architects of the 20th century. In addition to his groundbreaking architectural oeuvre, the...
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A+u 21:02, 605: E2a - Strategic Methodologies- a+u February issue features the architecture office E2A based in Zurich, Switzerland. The E2A architecture dominates our eyes with their solid design of strong truss structure and clear vertical and horizontal lines - Features the photographs of E2A's model that have already reached...
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Ja118, Winter 2020: Place + Urbanism City: Designed by Crisis- The issue reflects on the history of the many crises that humanity and cities have experienced, and reviews what we -- both humans and cities -- have gained as a result - Explores how diseases such as plague, smallpox, cholera, and influenza have...
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565 Broome Soho: Renzo Piano Building WorkshopAuthor: Federico BucciPublisher: Rizzoli International PublicationsPublished: 07/05/2022Pages: 216Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 3.40lbsSize: 12.20h x 10.00w x 1.10dISBN: 9788891831552About the AuthorFederico Bucci is Full Professor of History of Architecture at the Polytechnic of Milan, where he is also Delegate of the Rector for Cultural Policies, Rector...
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London 1870-1914: A City at Its ZenithThis book conveys the excitement, diversity, and richness of London at a time when the city was arguably at the height of its power, uniqueness, and attraction. Balancing the social, the topographical, and the visible aspects of the great city, author Andrew Saint uses...
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Architectural Principles in the Age of FraudAuthor: Branko MitrovićPublisher: Oro EditionsPublished: 04/12/2022Pages: 160Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.85lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.60dISBN: 9781954081451About the AuthorMitrović, Branko: - Branko Mitrović received his PhDs both in Architecture and Philosophy, and he works and publishes in both fields. He is employed as the professor...
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Scandinavian ArchitectureScandinavian Architecture presents the most complete survey of Nordic architecture available today. Showcasing examples of public, domestic and commercial buildings, this beautiful volume exhibits how Scandinavian architects use their own resources and traditions, as well as adapting the styles of medieval, Renaissance, baroque and...
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Interiors for CollectorsAn expert interior designer presents a luxurious look at unique and beautiful ways to display collected objects--from arranging in a cabinet to using an entire wing of a house.John Marrs is an interior designer and purveyor of antiques. He helps clients build their collections...
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