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100 20TH-CENTURY GARDENS & LANDSCAPES
Written by Twentieth Century Society
Discover 100 of the most beautiful English gardens and landscapes designed since 1914, courtesy of the Twentieth Century Society.
100 IDEAS THAT CHANGED ARCHITECTURE
Written by Weston, Richard
This inspiring book chronicles the most influential ideas that have shaped architecture. Entertainingly written by an expert on architecture, it provides a concise history of the subject, and offers a fascinating resource to dip into for the general reader.
100 IDEAS THAT CHANGED PHOTOGRAPHY
Written by Marien, Mary Warner
This compelling book chronicles the most influential ideas that have shaped photography from the invention of the daguerreotype in the early 19th century up to the digital revolution and beyond. Each idea is presented through lively text and arresting visuals, and explores when the idea first evolved and its subsequent impact on photography.
100 PAPERS WITH JAPANESE SEASONAL FLOWERS
A book of luxury letter paper with beautiful illustrations of Japanese seasonal flowers.
100 PLACES IN ITALY EVERY WOMAN SHOULD GO - 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
Written by Van Allen, Susan
This fully updated 10th Anniversary Edition of 100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go is packed with new information.
100 WRITING AND CRAFTING PAPERS OF MUSHROOMS
This new title in the 100 Papers Series features everyone's all-time favorite motif: The mushroom!
1000 FOOTBALL SHIRTS UPDATED EDITION: COLORS OF THE BEAUTIFUL GAME, UPDATED EDITION
Written by Lions, Bernard
A new, updated edition of the most comprehensive collection of iconic soccer uniforms from around the world, featuring more than 1,000 illustrations representing 100 countries and 500 major teams. This massively illustrated and comprehensive volume presents and explains the team shirts worn by the world's leading soccer clubs and national teams from one hundred countries over the
12 SECONDS OF SILENCE: HOW A TEAM OF INVENTORS, TINKERERS, AND SPIES TOOK DOWN A NAZI SUPERWEAPON
Written by Holmes, Jamie
The riveting story of the American scientists, tinkerers, and nerds who solved one of the biggest puzzles of World War II--and developed one of the most powerful weapons of the war.12 Seconds of Silence is the remarkable, lost story of how a rag tag group of American scientists overcame one of the toughest problems of World War II: Shooting things out of the sky.
199 FLAGS: SHAPES, COLORS, AND MOTIFS FROM AROUND THE WORLD (WORLD FLAG DESIGN BOOK, GRAPHIC DESIGN OF FLAGS)
Written by Kolodny, Orith
Journey around the world through 199 flags! This striking visual book explores the shapes, figures, and colors of flag design. Whether a national flag features vertical stripes or horizontal ones, two colors or more, symbols drawn from nature or from history--each detail of its design is intentional and loaded with meaning.
50 DRAG QUEENS WHO CHANGED THE WORLD: A CELEBRATION OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL DRAG ARTISTS OF ALL TIME
Written by Jones, Dan
50 Drag Queens Who Changed the World is a tribute to the hugely influential pioneers who have shaped the fantastic world of drag, as well as the queens of today that we all know and love.
500 HIDDEN SECRETS OF TORONTO
Written by Fitzgibbon, Erin
An insider's guide to Toronto and its hidden secrets and addresses An inspirational and practical guide to Toronto's finest and most interesting places, buildings, restaurants, shops, museums, galleries, neighborhoods, gardens and cafés A new edition in Luster's successful and attractive series of city guides There's so much more to Toronto than the CN Tower and Niagara Falls.
500 HIDDEN SECRETS OF VANCOUVER
Written by McLachlan, Shannon
An insider's guide to Vancouver and its hidden secrets and addresses An inspirational and practical guide to Vancouver's finest and most interesting places, buildings, restaurants, shops, museums, galleries, neighborhoods, gardens and cafes A new edition in Luster's successful and attractive series of city guides Vancouver seems to have it all: a lively city center with trendy shops, a diverse cul
?VAMOS! LET'S GO EAT
Written by Raul the Third
Little Lobo returns to share his love of food and wrestling in this delicious follow-up to Vamos! Let'sGo to the Market from Pura Belpré Medal-winning illustrator Raúl the Third.
A+U 08:08 SP: I.M. PEI - WORDS FOR THE FUTURE
I.M. Pei talks with Fumihiko Maki about memorable people and projects from a career that has spanned more than half a century Included are descriptions of his encounters with Walter Gropius and Alvar Aalto, which convey the high esteem he held of these eminent architects as teachers and friends I.M.
A+U 16:05 SP: BEGINNING WITH THE HOUSE - 65 ARCHITECTS' VISIONS FROM EARLY RESIDENTIAL WORKS
Álvaro Siza Vieira recalls the 'emotion and enthusiasm of witnessing' his first built project of houses being constructed An early residential project from 65 successful, international architects are featured in this special edition Read their experiences and vision for their first house design and how their approach to architecture has developed over the years This special issue contains an early
A+U 16:05, 548: BIG + SMALL
Since its foundation in 2005, Bjarke Ingels Group - BIG have experienced remarkable growth producing urban scale projects such as the Google Campus and Amager Resource Center Containing 22 entries, this issue is divided between the larger works for which the firm is best known and smaller projects including residences and the Serpentine Pavilion This issue is devoted to Bjarke Ingels Group - BIG,
A+U 18:07 SP: ERIKO HORIKI ARCHITECTURAL SPACES WITH WASHI II
In a 160 year old luxury restaurant in Kyoto, the introduction of Eriko Horiki's washi art turned a neglected entryway into a magnetic space where customers gathered and socialized. This is one example of how Horiki's work with Japanese washi paper attracts people in different settings ranging from theaters, museums, and hotels.
A+U 18:08, 575: SELGASCANO
José Selgas and Lucia Cano started their firm with one goal: to build. Selgascano were not distracted by writing, starting a publication, or teaching, which many young firms engage in to earn a living Out of necessity, they questioned established construction methods due to the very low budget of their first commission, the Badajoz Conference Centre and Auditorium.
A+U 19:09, 588: HEINZ BEINEFELD - DRAWING COLLECTION
Rarely speaking of his own work, Heinz Bienefeld distanced himself from the star architect role. Instead, he chose modestly scaled residential and religious projects that were built to last multiple generations of users His work in brick and steel was influenced by classical architecture, particularly the Greeks, Romans, and Renaissance.
A+U 19:10, 589: DRAWINGS FROM THE KENZO TANGE ARCHIVE
Kenzo Tange's National Gymnasium for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics have been called the greatest building by the greatest architect of 20th century Japan This issue revisits the project's design through documents from the Kenzo Tange Archive recently restored at Harvard University Hand-drawn, technical drawings including plans, elevations, sections, and details are featured Interviews with Fumihiko Maki
A-FRAME
Written by Randl, Chad
The heyday of the national A-frame craze saw tens of thousands of these easy and affordable structures built as vacation homes, roadside restaurants, churches, and even pet stores. A-frame chronicles America's love affair with the A-frame, from postwar getaway to its recent revival among designers and DIYers.
ABOUT TIME: FASHION AND DURATION
Written by Cunningham, Michael
Traces fashions from 1870 to the present along a conceptual, disruptive, and nontraditional timeline of fashion history
ACCESSIBLE AMERICA: A HISTORY OF DISABILITY AND DESIGN
Written by Williamson, Bess
A history of design that is often overlooked--until we need it Have you ever hit the big blue button to activate automatic doors? Have you ever used an ergonomic kitchen tool? Have you ever used curb cuts to roll a stroller across an intersection? If you have, then you've benefited from accessible design--design for people with physical, sensory, and cognitive disabilities.
ACRYLIC: DO MORE ART
Written by Isaac, Rita
The second book in the popular "Do More Art" series explores the myriad creative possibilities of working with acrylic. Fans of this artistic powerhouse will discover everything from basic painting techniques to more creative applications, such as pouring, marbling, and working with acrylic spray paint and markers.
ACTING OUT: CABINET CARDS AND THE MAKING OF MODERN PHOTOGRAPHY
Cabinet cards were America's main format for photographic portraiture throughout the last quarter of the nineteenth century. Standardized at 61/2 x 41/4 inches, they were just large enough to reveal extensive detail, leading to the incorporation of elaborate poses, backdrops, and props.
ADAM PENDLETON
Written by Mapes-Frances, Alec
The first encompassing publication on the work of the American neo-conceptual artist Adam Pendleton
ADRIAN VILLAR ROJAS
Written by Joo, Eungie
The first book to explore the fascinating career and fantasy-driven worlds created by the acclaimed Argentinean artist
ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER AND HUCKLEBERRY FINN: NORMAN ROCKWELL COLLECTOR'S EDITION
Written by Twain, Mark
A great American novelist, illustrated by a great American artist--now available in a collectible two-volume set
AESTHETICS OF RESISTANCE, VOLUME II (TRANSLATED FROM THE GERMAN)
Written by Weiss, Peter
A major literary event, the publication of the second volume of Peter Weiss's three-volume novel The Aesthetics of Resistance makes one of the towering works of twentieth-century German literature available to English-speaking readers for the first time.
AFRICOBRA: EXPERIMENTAL ART TOWARD A SCHOOL OF THOUGHT
Written by Jarrell, Wadsworth A
Formed on the South Side of Chicago in 1968 at the height of the civil rights, black power, and black arts movements, the AFRICOBRA collective created a new artistic visual language rooted in the culture of Chicago's black neighborhoods. The collective's aesthetics, especially the use of vibrant color, capture the rhythmic dynamism of black culture and social life.
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