Architecture
Discover the best architecture books, including top picks on architecture design and essential reads .
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A Center for the Victims of Domestic Violence in New HavenThis new book focuses on an advanced graduate architecture studio at Yale led by Turner Brooks and Jonathan Toews for the design of a Family Justice Center for New Haven. This relatively new institution is designed to assist with domestic violence victims on many...
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That Most Precious Merchandise: The Mediterranean Trade in Black Sea Slaves, 1260-1500The history of the Black Sea as a source of Mediterranean slaves stretches from ancient Greek colonies to human trafficking networks in the present day. At its height during the fourteenth and early fifteenth centuries, the Black Sea slave trade was not the sole...
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Wonders and Rarities: The Marvelous Book That Traveled the World and Mapped the Cosmos"The wonders and curiosities of the Islamic imagination await discovery by a new generation of readers in this superb and very enjoyable book by Travis Zadeh."--Orhan Pamuk, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature The astonishing biography of one of the world's most influential...
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Miguel Ángel. La Obra Completa. Pintura, Escultura, ArquitecturaBefore reaching the tender age of 30, Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564) had already sculpted Pietà and David, two of the most famous sculptures in the entire history of art. As a sculptor, painter, draftsman, and architect, the achievements of this Italian master are unique--no artist...
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Anish KapoorFrom the sublime to the corporeal: an exquisite career survey of Anish KapoorWidely considered one of the most influential sculptors working today, British artist Anish Kapoor (born 1954) here constructs a career survey of his works within the exquisite Renaissance architecture of the Venetian...
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A+u 21:08, 611: Feature: Nenia Project - Smiljan Radic- Smiljan Radi's 25 key projects ranging from sculptures to buildings, all produced between 2010 and 2021, are presented here along with his own conceptual drawings and paintings are featured in this issueThis August issue of a+u features the work of Chilean architect Smiljan...
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Remember Me: Renaissance PortraitsHow Renaissance Old Masters expanded the terms and vocabulary of portraitureIn the Renaissance, artists across Europe produced lifelike portraits with new virtuoso realism and exactitude, immortalizing not only kings and noblemen but, increasingly, bankers, merchants and scholars. These paintings, busts, prints and drawings still...
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Fairmont: Grand by NatureA guided tour through the elegant and historic properties of Fairmont hotels and resortsCelebrating the architecture of the beloved Fairmont hotels and resorts, this volume presents both historic gems and innovative, avant-garde structures. It includes many of Fairmont's famous château-style resorts such as the...
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The Rise of RiverstoneShe was forced to watch her world burn.They should have killed her when they had the chance.Praed is a country of vast prairies and looming mountains where the elite make their homes along a mighty river. For hundreds of years, to wear the crown...
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Mike's Unforgettable St. Louis History, Volume 1Strange, serious, silly, and stupefying stories about St. Louis you won't be able to forget! Do you know about the Englishman who won St. Louis's 1904 Olympic marathon while drinking French brandy, bits of strychnine, and warm water from a car radiator? Or that...
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New Mexico Ghost TownsPromises of riches from gold, silver, copper and zinc ores attracted thousands of treasure seekers to the Land of Enchantment. Boomtowns blossomed across the rugged wilderness until the trifecta of the Silver Panic of 1893, World War I and the Great Depression collapsed the...
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The Stolen Book of Evelyn AubreyWhat if you could write a new ending for yourself?England, 1898. When Evelyn first married the famous novelist William Aubrey, she was dazzled by his brilliance. But their newlywed bliss is brief when William is gripped by writer's block, and becomes jealous of Evelyn's...
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The Industrial Ephemeral: Labor and Love in Indian Architecture and Construction Volume 7What transformative effects does a multimillion-dollar industry have on those who work within it? The Industrial Ephemeral presents the untold stories of the people, politics, and production chains behind architecture, real estate, and construction in areas surrounding New Delhi, India. The personal histories of...
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Green Mallorca- A book with a brand-new focus: sustainability on Mallorca - The jewel of the Mediterranean, away from the hustle and bustle of mass tourism -- about the people, the movers & shakers, and ways to preserve the natural beauty of the island -...
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Design for Modern Merchandising: Stores, Shopping Centers, ShowroomsThis 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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Paved a Way: Infrastructure, Race, and Policy in an American City"Acknowledgement is the first step in the journey of unpacking the ways our cities are built with systems of power and erasure. True reconciliation requires acknowledgment and acceptance of past injustice. In that journey, we are only at the beginning."Paved A Way tells the...
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Lost Palaces of Hawai'i: Royal Residences of the Kingdom PeriodThe remains of Kaniakapp--King Kamehameha III's summer residence--bear no traces of the feast that once served ten thousand of his subjects gathered in celebration of Hawaiian sovereignty. Although not all historic Hawaii residences are still standing, the pictures, photographs, and comprehensive maps in this...
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Brick by Brick: Architecture and Interiors Built with BricksOur world has always been built on bricks. A material used by societies as ancient as the Roman empire or Mesopotamia, brick is simple yet versatile, humble yet resilient, recognisable yet local. Its sustainable nature and connection to vernacular architectures have placed brick as...
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Our Little SecretBad things don't happen in Cason Glen.The locals make sure of it.So, when the residents of the town's most exclusive subdivision discover one of their own is missing, it sends a wave of panic and discord throughout the neighborhood.They are supposed to be safe.But...
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Rescue and Revival: New York Botanical Garden, 1989-2018The renaissance of the New York Botanical Garden is told through dozens of engaging episodes that will inspire readers everywhere, from those who steward nonprofit organizations to those whose lives have been enriched by the beauty and educational impact of this remarkable cultural jewel....
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