Architecture
WORK FROM SHED: INSPIRATIONAL GARDEN OFFICES FROM AROUND THE WORLD
- The world's most extraordinary garden offices from both top architects and those who built their own Remote working is here to stay. More people than ever before are finding it's not just possible to work from home but much more productive, affordable and - as this book will show you - inspiring.
PREFABULOUS FOR EVERYONE
Written by Koones, Sheri
Prefabrication's time has come. Koones showcases 24 examples of environmentally friendly, cost-effective houses built wholly or partially off-site.
JOHN IKE: 9 HOUSES/9 STORIES
Written by Owens, Mitchell
Nine stunningly singular projects by renowned architect John Ike A signature shingled house in a New York suburb, a renovated mid-century modern house in San Diego, a glass-and-brick house near Seattle, a beach house on the Atlantic coast, a reimagined historic building in Brooklin, Maine--the projects featured in this book vary widely in style, location, and materials, but all share a
BRIDGES OF ROBERT ADAM: A FANCIFUL AND PICTURESQUE TOUR
Written by Riley, Benjamin
The bridge has always stood as a transitional structure - not purely a work of engineering, nor simply a work of architecture. Its functional requirements are more stringent than those of the average building; it not only must stand up; it must stand up, support those who cross it, and effectively span the space over which it stands.
WOOD IN CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE
- Closely follows the social theme of sustainable development, environmental protection, and low-carbon architecture - Features the innovative application of wood in modern architecture - Full of high-definition pictures with comprehensive technical drawings and in-depth analysis of global cases Born out of traditional, rustic constructions, wood has judiciously made the transition to being among
ARCHITECTURE OF SIR EDWIN LUTYENS: THE COUNTRY HOUSES
Written by Butler, A S G
- One of the most important books about domestic architecture - Containing hundreds of detailed plans and photographs Edwin Lutyens, one of the most famous architectural names of the 20th century, died in 1944. As a memorial, three large volumes of his drawings and photographs were commissioned from the thousands found in his office, and were published by Country Life.
NEWPORT COTTAGES 1835-1890: THE SUMMER VILLAS BEFORE THE VANDERBILT ERA
Written by Kathrens, Michael C
A compelling account of the luxury and splendor of Newport's nineteenth-century summer "cottages." In his latest contribution to America's architectural record, Michael C. Kathrens gives house enthusiasts a superbly visual and informative book on Newport's early resort architecture. The nineteenth century was an incredibly vibrant period in Newport, Rhode Island's, rich architectural history.
A+U 22:11, 626: FEATURE: BERLIN
a+u's November issue features the most recent wave of construction in Berlin. Thirty-two years have passed since the fall of the Berlin Wall - a period longer than the life of the wall itself - and the city has entered a new phase of normalization, with the genre, styles, and values of architecture being decidedly different from those of the post-Reunification euphoria.
CLASSICIST NO. 19: TEXAS
The Classicist is an annual journal dedicated to the classical tradition in architecture and the allied arts. Focused on the state of Texas, the Classicist No. 19 explores the state's rich architectural history as well as contemporary examples of classical design through professional and student portfolios as well as academic articles authored by leaders within the field.
A+U 2022:11 SPECIAL: FEATURE: 33 JAPANESE TEAHOUSES
This special issue features teahouses by Sen no Rikyu and Kobori Enshu, considered classic masterpieces, as well as works in which a rich diversity of morphological expressions were developed between tradition and renewal. The issue also introduces architecture that uses teahouses as a design reference, such as the later sukiya and modern spacial expressions.
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