Architecture
Discover the best architecture books, including top picks on architecture design and essential reads .
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Urban Planning for DummiesHow to create the world's new urban future With the majority of the world's population shifting to urban centres, urban planning--the practice of land-use and transportation planning to help shape cities structurally, economically, and socially--has become an increasingly vital profession. In Urban Planning For...
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The Gothic Screen: Space, Sculpture, and Community in the Cathedrals of France and Germany, Ca.1200-1400At the heart of Gothic cathedrals, the threshold between nave and sanctuary was marked by the choir screen, a partitioning structure of special complexity, grandeur, and beauty. At once a canopy for altars, a stage for performance, a pedestal for crucifixes and reliquaries, and...
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The Complete Guide To Maine's Lighthouses: From Kittery to CalaisIn this book, each of Maine's 65 existing lighthouses are scrutinized, using information obtained from the U.S. Coast Guard, the National Register of Historic Places, from the current caretakers of these structures, and, finally, from personal observation. Whether you are a casual fan of...
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Roland E. Coate: Master Architects of Southern California 1920-1940As part of a larger series on "Master Architects of Southern California: 1920-1940", this book highlights the work of Roland E. Coate, using vintage photographs.In the second volume in its series, ROLAND E. COATE, the authors focus on one of the most admired and...
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Steven Holl: Making ArchitectureExamines Steven Holl's intricate and distinctive process of making architecture through approximately one hundred models, related sketches and other studies created for nine recent projects.Author: Kerry Dean Carso, Steven Holl, Nina Stritzler-LevinePublisher: Distribution PartnersPublished: 07/31/2018Pages: 90Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.75lbsSize: 11.70h x 8.20w x 0.30dISBN:...
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Urs Fischer: Sculptures 2013-2018Featuring over 100 works and documentation of forty exhibitions and installations both public and private, New York-based artist Urs Fischer (born 1973) presents six years of work in this substantial volume. Arranged chronologically, this book allows the reader to follow Fischer's developments in form...
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Feels Better. Flows Better. Feng Shui for Inspired LivingFeels Better. Flows Better. Feng Shui for Inspired Living provides a deeper understanding of the impact that the outside environment has on all areas of your life. Learn to apply simplified Feng Shui principles to any space, increase awareness of the energy of "stuff"...
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Outside the Box: An Interior Designer's Innovative ApproachA behind-the-scenes look at the inspiration for Scott's most impressive interiors Features dazzling images of Scott's chic never-before-seen homes by photographer Antoine Bootz The first monograph on New York-based interior designer David Scott's work, Outside the Box: An Interior Designer's Innovative Approach to Creating...
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A Modern Garden: The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden at the Museum of Modern ArtIn the Fall of 2004, The Museum of Modern Art completed a major expansion and renovation of its famous midtown Manhattan building, doubling the Museum's size and introducing dynamic new galleries and public spaces. At the core of the remodeled Museum, designed by architect...
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Power from the Wind - 2nd Edition: A Practical Guide to Small Scale Energy ProductionSkyrocketing energy costs and constant reminders of the impacts of conventional energy sources are making homeowners and businesses look at different ways to use energy more efficiently and to generate their own electricity to reduce fuel bills and their carbon footprint. Power From the...
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Timber Framing for the Rest of Us: A Guide to Contemporary Post and Beam ConstructionAll those of us without traditional skills need to know to build with timber framingMany natural building methods rely upon the use of post and beam frame structures that are then in-filled with straw, cob, cordwood, or more conventional wall materials. But traditional timber...
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David Hicks ScrapbookBritish designer David Hicks (1929-1998) wowed the English decorating world with his bold geometric prints, electrifying color combinations, and quirky mix of antique and contemporary furniture. Thanks to his prodigious talents, his gift for publicity, and his connection to the royal family through his...
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Art Deco: The Twentieth Century's Iconic Decorative Style from Paris, London, and Brussels to New York, Sydney, and Santa MonicaArnold Schwartzman's stunning photographs of the finest examples of Art Deco from all over the world are collected here as a celebration of one of the world's most popular decorative styles. Art deco is the 20th century's most glamorous architectural style, and the one...
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Mary McDonald: Interiors: The Allure of StyleIn her first book, award-winning interior designer Mary McDonald inspires readers to combine old-fashioned elegance with the joy of fearless, exuberant decorating. Consistently ranked one of House Beautiful's top 100 designers, L.A.-based Mary McDonald's gorgeous, feminine interiors have graced the cover of every major...
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The Practical Handbook of Library Architecture: Creating Building Spaces that WorkDistilling hard fought wisdom gleaned from hundreds of successful library construction projects they've supervised or coordinated, the authors present this definitive resource on library architecture. With a special emphasis on avoiding common problems in library design, in a down-to-earth manner they address a range...
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Easter Island's Silent Sentinels: The Sculpture and Architecture of Rapa NuiIt may be the most interesting and yet loneliest spot on earth: a volcanic rock surrounded by a million square miles of ocean, named for the day Dutch explorers discovered it, Easter Sunday, April 5, 1722. Here people created a complex society, sophisticated astronomy,...
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The Singular Objects of ArchitectureWhat is a singular object? An idea, a building, a color, a sentiment, a human being. Each in turn comes under scrutiny in this exhilarating dialogue between two of the most interesting thinkers working in philosophy and architecture today. From such singular objects, Jean...
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Erik Gunnar Asplund: Landscapes and BuildingsTaking an interdisciplinary approach, weaving together art, philosophy, history, and literature, this book investigates the landscapes and buildings of Swedish architect Erik Gunnar Asplund. Through critical essays and beautiful illustrations focusing on four projects, the Woodland Cemetery, the Stockholm Public Library, the Stockholm Exhibition...
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Chinese Bridges: Living Architecture from China's PastBridges, the least known and understood of China's many wonders, are one of its most striking and resilient feats of architectural prowess. Chinese Bridges brings together a thorough look at the marvels of Chinese bridge design from one of the world's leading experts on...
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The Dead Sea Scrolls Study Edition, vol. 1 (1Q1-4Q273)The second part of a 2-volume work, this is a practical reference tool to facilitate access to the Qumran collection of the Dead Sea Scrolls. It contains newly edited Hebrew and Aramaic transcriptions and English translations of the non-biblical scrolls on facing pages, arranged...
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