| Author: | Agata Toromanoff; Pierre Toromanoff |
| Category: |
Architecture |
"We wanted this house to embrace its landscape, we designed a house that would not engage with its landscape and become landscape." - Julien De Smedt in dezeen.com. "Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fai... read more
| Author: | Richard Rapaport |
| Category: |
Architecture |
A dazzling presentation of the mid-century modern California style, offering a fresh perspective on the work of this influential yet widely unknown figure.
| Author: | JOHN V. MUTLOW |
| Category: |
Architecture |
This stunning book takes you on a thrilling tour through the fascinating, eclectic and stylish abodes of some of the world's best-known architects. Not only do these pages offer a rare glimpse into each architect's personal, private environment, but each uniquely designed p... read more
| Author: | Pete Bossley |
| Category: |
Architecture |
| Reading Level: | near fine |
A Year spent travelling as a young architect tuaght Pete Bossley how to 'read' a building and instilled in him a life-long love of drawing. In One Year Drawn he shares this voyage of discovery - and the places and people he encounters along the w... read more
| Author: | Bryce Langston |
| Category: |
Architecture |
| Reading Level: | near fine |
Many of us dream of having a life free from rent, mortgages and utility bills and for some this dream is being achieved by living in a tiny house. Small, compact buildings offer an appealing way to live more sustainably, providing smart, energy-efficient housing at l... read more
| Author: | Jennifer Ash Rudick; Firooz Zahedi (By (photographer)) |
| Category: |
Architecture |
Los Angeles's dramatic setting, Mediterranean climate, and outdoor lifestyle have long attracted creative individuals to its diverse neighborhoods. The thirty houses and gardens featured in City of Angels , designed by renowned architects, interior... read more
| Author: | Dan Cruickshank |
| Category: |
Architecture |
| Series: | The\Landmark Library |
Chicago's beautiful Reliance Building, sixteen storeys tall, was designed in 1890 by John Root and completed in 1895 by Charles B. Atwood. In its construction - metal frame, large areas of plate glass, fire-proof brick and terracotta cladding - it pioneers all the key elements of tw... read more
| Author: | Sarah Noal (Editor) |
| Category: |
Architecture |
Seaside Living: 50 Remarkable Houses features a breathtaking, hand-picked collection of innovative designs in contemporary residential beachside architecture, showcased with stunning full-colour photography. This book celebrates our connection to the seaside... read more
| Author: | Michael Webb |
| Category: |
Architecture |
Thirty of the world's most talented architects, including Norman Foster, Thom Mayne, Tod Williams and Billie Tsien, talk about the houses they designed for themselves over the past decade in Architects' Houses. What inspired them, what were the constraints, how did their con... read more
| Author: | Gill Heriz |
| Category: |
Architecture |
Gill Heriz presents a collection of some of the most inspiring small homes in the USA and the UK.
People have been living in small spaces for centuries, for reasons of practicality, mobility, flexibility... read more
| Author: | Gestalten (Editor) |
| Category: |
Architecture |
The freedom of open water and the comforts of home. Moveable homes with endless opportunities for exploration and changes of scenery. Converted ferries provide ample space for families. Shanty boats inspire images of Huck Finn's literary journe... read more
