STORY OF ARCHITECTURE
An inviting exploration of architecture across cultures and centuries by one of the field's eminent authors "Rybczynski's expansive account traces...
BUILDING TOYS: AN ARCHITECT'S COLLECTION
The book Building Toys: An Architect's Collection documents over 100 architectural building toys from the author's collection, from the mid-1800s to...
Architecture Surveys
PIAZZA SAN MARCO
Written by Fenlon, Iain
The Piazza San Marco, one of the most famous and instantly recognizable townscapes in the West, if not the world, has been described as a stage set, as Europe's drawing room, as a painter's canvas. This book traces the changing shape and function of the piazza, from its beginnings in the ninth century to its present day ubiquity in the Venetian, European, as well as global imagination.
ALHAMBRA
Written by Irwin, Robert
Read the Bldg Blog interview with Mary Beard about the Wonders of the World series(Part I and Part II) The Alhambra has long been a byword for exotic and melancholy beauty. In his absorbing new book, Robert Irwin, Arabist and novelist, examines its history and allure. The Alhambra is the only Muslim palace to have survived since the Middle Ages.
HOUSE IN A WEEK
Interest in prefabrication arose during the Great Depression to satisfy the need for affordable housing. At that time, these systems were intended for PREfab construction methods drew the attention of modernist architects and designers. Its modularity offers flexibility.
OVERSIZE: THE MEGA ART AND INSTALLATIONS
Written by Viction:ary
Scale of one's environment has a huge impact on how we perceive the world a constantly evolving process of interaction and observation that starts during everybody's first years as a small child in a world scaled for adults. Overs!ze features the best of installation art on a grand scale all around the world. These enormous pieces encourage imagination in new ways.
EXTREME HOTELS
Written by archimappublishers
In a prison, igloo, or treehouse, on top of a mountain, or under the stars what's the next stop? Architecture and leisure meet in this glimpse into the craziest places to stay while on the road. The new ideas, transformed spaces, and new interpretations of lodging in Extreme Hotels all prioritize fun.
STUNNING HOUSES
Written by Claudia Martínez Alonso
'Stunning Houses' features 50 world-class projects that are quite literally breath-taking. Architectural masterpieces that are perfectly positioned in a wide variety of topographic locales and climatic zones, from forest or mountain range to perched on a seaside cliff. Some are hidden in the landscape, nestled in amongst the trees and vegetation, others boldly present for all to see.
TRANSFORMER: WORKPLACE, RESIDENTAL, SCHOOLS, ETC.
Written by Sandu Publishing
This visually stunning new title is dedicated to the seemingly magical transformation of spaces and structures. It covers an amazing range of residential and commercial architecture as well as large-scale urban renewal, showcasing projects that frequently cross functional boundaries.
ARCHITECTURE IS ELEMENTARY: VISUAL THINKING THROUGH ARCHITECTURAL CONCEPTS
Written by Winters, Nathan B
Awarded for its unique ink illustrations, this newly revised edition of Architecture is Elementary is a self-instruction book that concisely and coherently discusses the principles of architectural design. Stimulating lessons challenge the lay person and trigger creative responses.
PALM SPRINGS MODERN LIVING
Palm Springs' Midcentury Modern architecture, the people who designed it, and the people who live in it.
FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT IN NEW YORK: THE PLAZA YEARS
Written by Pickrel, Debra
Frank Lloyd Wright in New York: The Plaza Years, 1954-1959, examines the momentous five-year period when one of the world's greatest architects and one of the world's greatest cities dynamically coexisted.
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