Architecture
Discover the best architecture books, including top picks on architecture design and essential reads .
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Cities in the Sky: The Quest to Build the World's Tallest SkyscrapersFrom one of the world's top experts on the economics of skyscrapers--a fascinating account of the ever-growing quest for super tall buildings across the globe. The world's skyscrapers have brought us awe and wonder, and yet they remain controversial--for their high costs, shadows, and...
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Blue Architecture: Water, Design, and Environmental Futures2023 PROSE Award in Architecture and Urban Planning Le Corbusier famously said, "A house is a machine for living in." We now confront the litany of environmental challenges associated with the legacy of the architectural machine: a changing climate, massive species die-off, diminished air...
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Bethlehem Steel: Rusting RelicIn 2001, the unthinkable happened when Bethlehem Steel declared bankruptcy after nearly a century and a half of making iron and steel for bridges, buildings, dams, railroad rail, ships, armor plating, armaments, and numerous other products. When the flagship plant in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, closed,...
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Architecture School: Three Centuries of Educating Architects in North AmericaThe first comprehensive history of architecture education in North America, offering a chronological overview and a topical lexicon.Rooted in the British apprenticeship system, the French Beaux-Arts, and the German polytechnical schools, architecture education in North America has had a unique history spanning almost three...
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Adèle Naudé: A Form of PracticeAdèle Naudé A Form of Practice celebrates the architect's forty years of practice and teaching. In notable academic leadership positions, Naudé taught across many locations globally, and her practice followed to new locations around the world. A Form of Practice is the first comprehensive...
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When Driving Is Not an Option: Steering Away from Car DependencyOne third of people living in the United States do not have a driver license. Because the majority of involuntary nondrivers are disabled, lower income, unhoused, formerly incarcerated, undocumented immigrants, kids, young people, and the elderly, they are largely invisible. The consequence of this...
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The House That She Built Coloring and Activity BookThis coloring and activity book is inspired by The House That She Built, a children's book that educates young readers about the people and skills that go into building a home. One by one, we learn about the architect, framer, roofer and many more...
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The Architect and the MagistrateThe Architect and the Magistrate is a truly inspirational story about a magical magistrate of nature who offers advice to all who seek him out in their favorite place within nature. The Magistrate shows people - in this case a young boy named Cody...
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Smoky Mountain Modern: The Architecture of Hubert Bebb in PostcardsSince its inception in 1934, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has consistently ranked as the most visited national park in the United States. Many visitors approach the park through its northern entrance at the resort town of Gatlinburg, Tennessee.In 1950, as the park...
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SketchUp: Step By Step Guide To Start SketchUp For Beginners: SketchUp BookNo matter what your skill level is we have sketchup tutorials for you. Our growing library of tutorials take you step by step through different topics to help you really comprehend what you want to learn. We make every attempt to make sure that...
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PetraThis book describes the features, construction, and history of Petra. Short paragraphs provide easy-to-read text, while colorful photos make the book engaging and accessible. The book also includes a table of contents, fun facts, sidebars, comprehension questions, a glossary, an index, and a list...
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Mr. Pei's Perfect Shapes: The Story of Architect I. M. PeiAuthor: Julie LeungPublisher: Quill Tree BooksPublished: 05/28/2024Pages: 40Binding Type: HardcoverISBN: 9780063006300Audience: Ages 4-8Review Citation(s): Booklist 02/15/2024 pg. 44
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Management of Construction Projects: A Constructor's PerspectiveUnlike the majority of construction project management textbooks out there, Management of Construction Projects takes a distinctive approach by setting itself in the context of a single and real-world construction project throughout and also by looking at construction project management from the constructor's perspective....
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Library Coloring Book for Adults Vol. 2: Interior Coloring Book Room Design Coloring furniture Coloring Book books bookshelf coloring book A4Library Coloring Book for Adults Vol. 2Another great grayscale coloring book with public and private libraries and cozy rooms to readYou will get A4 54 Pages white backgrounds - no pushing through Beautiful old Libraries cozy home libraries with sofas, armchairs and fireplaces old...
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Into the Quiet and the Light: Water, Life, and Land Loss in South LouisianaIn South Louisiana, where the Mississippi River meets the Gulf of Mexico, water--and the history of controlling it--is omnipresent. Into the Quiet and the Light: Water, Life, and Land Loss in South Louisiana glimpses the vulnerabilities and possibilities of living on the water during...
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Housing the Nation: Social Equity, Architecture, and the Future of Affordable HousingScholars, advocates, and architects assess America's affordable housing crisis and suggest various strategies to rectify it, including numerous images of important, recently built houses and complexes. On any given night, more than 650,000 people in the United States--many with families and full-time jobs--experience homelessness....
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Hillier: Selected WorksHillier: Selected Works presents the design work of the husband-and-wife team of J. Robert and Barbara A. Hillier during the last 25 years coupled with a brief graphic retrospective of the Hillier practice of architecture over 57 years of operation. Despite taking unconventional paths...
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Guide for a Church Under Islam: The Sixty-Six Canonical Questions Attributed toIn the Christian East, the pastoral manuals of the Church took a literary form known as "Questions/Answers." The authors of these canonical works were bishops and priests who usually wrote to guide clergy in addressing issues arising from diocesan and parish life. Unlike any...
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Frank GehryFeaturing fifty of Frank Gehry's most important projects, this lavish monograph presents the full range of the architect's work from the past six decades. Arranged chronologically, this book follows the arc of Gehry's career, from his early residential projects through the public and cultural...
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Diffusions in Architecture: Artificial Intelligence and Image GeneratorsDIFFUSIONS IN ARCHITECTURE A guide to diffusion models and their impact on design, with insight on how this novel artificial intelligence technology may disrupt the industry Diffusions in Architecture: Artificial Intelligence and Image Generators delves into the impact of Generative AI models and their...
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