Architecture
STORY OF THE COUNTRY HOUSE: A HISTORY OF PLACES AND PEOPLE
Written by Aslet, Clive
The Story of the Country House is an authoritative and vivid account of the British country house, exploring how they have evolved with the changing political and economic landscape.
JULIUS SHULMAN. MODERNISM REDISCOVERED (MULTILINGUAL EDITION)
Written by Serraino, Pierluigi
The buildings burned in our memories, which to us represent the spirit of '50s and '60s architectural design, were those whose pictures were widely published in magazines and books; but what about those that got lost in the process, hardly or never appearing in publication?
SMALL HOUSES (MULTILINGUAL EDITION)
Written by Jodidio, Philip
A Small House is a tribute to the endless artistic inventiveness of architects and ingenuity of perception of the familiar and known concepts. It is also a conscious pivot towards sustainability and reduction of impact on the environment as well as a daring attitude of change in lifestyle.
JEAN NOUVEL BY JEAN NOUVEL. 1981–2022 (BILINGUAL EDITION)
Written by Jodidio, Philip
Jean Nouvel, winner of the 2008 Pritzker Prize, is widely regarded as France's most original and important contemporary architect. From 1967 to 1970, he assisted the influential architects Claude Parent and Paul Virilio before creating his own practice in Paris. His first largely acclaimed project was the Arab World Institute in Paris (1981-87).
PROPORTION: IN ART & ARCHITECTURE
Written by Schneider, Michael
What is the difference between ratio and proportion? Do pentagons, hexagons and heptagons really each have their own characters? What is the most beautiful rectangle? Is there a secret to great art? In this beautiful little book, art educator Michael Schneider presents a groundbreaking synthesis of proportion in the ancient world.
BLUEPRINT NOTEBOOK: ARCHITECTURAL MASTERPIECES
Written by Press, Dokument
Blueprint Notebook: Architectural Masterpieces is more than a notebook. Each page features a beautiful blueprint of an iconic world-renowned building. The bright blue high quality paper is perfect for taking notes and writing down your thoughts and what-to-do lists.
DOWN TO EARTH: RAMMED EARTH ARCHITECTURE
Written by Asensio, Sergio
An ancient building method that has experienced a renaissance in recent years as people seek greener and more sustainable building materials and construction methods, rammed earth is a wall building technique that uses earth, chalk, lime and gravel as raw materials.
LINA BO BARDI: MATERIAL IDEOLOGIES
Leading art historians, architects, designers, artists, and urbanists share new perspectives on this visionary architect's material legacy Lina Bo Bardi (1914-1992) is renowned for her boldly modernist designs like the São Paulo Museum of Art and the culture and leisure center SESC Pompéia.
ATLAS OF THE SENSEABLE CITY
Written by Ratti, Carlo
A fascinating exploration of how the growth of digital mapping, spurred by sensing technologies, is affecting cities and daily lives What have smart technologies taught us about cities? What lessons can we learn from today's urbanites to make better places to live? Antoine Picon and Carlo Ratti argue that the answers are in the maps we make.
ABOUT ARCHITECTURE: AN ESSENTIAL GUIDE IN 55 BUILDINGS
Written by Pearman, Hugh
About Architecture is an engaging introduction to architecture, exploring the ways in which we construct our built environment, and why. Hugh Pearman guides us through the architecture that shapes our lives--from how our towns and cities are organized, to where we live, learn and work, and how we get around, interact with others, and relax.
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