| Author: | Bryce Langston |
| Category: |
Architecture |
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: | Amanda Lindroth; Tria Giovan (By (photographer)); Aldous Bertram (Illustrator) |
| Category: |
Architecture |
White duck, boldly colored fabrics in solids, stripes, and jaunty prints, rattan and cane seating, whitewashed or colorfully painted English case furniture, canopied beds, straw matting--these are but some of the signature ingredients of an Amanda Lindroth in... read more
| Author: | Frances Ambler |
| Category: |
Architecture |
| Series: | The\Story Of ... Ser. |
A lively introduction to the seminal art and design movement that changed the way we see, think and live. Now 100 years old, the Bauhaus still looks just as fresh and new today as it did when it began. It was a place to experiment and embraced a new creative freedom. Thanks t... read more
| Author: | Sibylle Krämer |
| Category: |
Architecture |
This volume presents the latest container projects from around the world and shows how originally mass-produced items can be turned into exceptional one-of-a-kind objects. As bars, exhibition spaces, or pop-up stores the... 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: | Peter Gossel (Editor); Nils Peters |
| Category: |
Architecture |
Utilitarian simplicity and graceful beauty: The inspirational vision of Jean Prouve "One should not sketch out utopian projects, because evolution can only result from practical experience." --Jean Prouve French architect and designer Jean Prouve (1901-1984) was one of the most import... read more
| Author: | Rebecca Roke |
| Category: |
Architecture |
The most wide-ranging, comprehensive and inclusive book on small-scale architecture ever publishedAn inspiring, surprising and fun collection of 300 works of small-scale architecture including demountable, portable, transportable and inflatable structures as well as pavilions, installations, sheds, cabins, pods, capsules and tree houses.
| 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, or personal choic... 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
| Author: | Sandra Piesik |
| Category: |
Architecture |
Gathering together the world's leading experts on vernacular architecture, this once-in-ageneration publication examines how local buildings have stood the test of time and offer vital lessons for the future. The core of the book is arrange... read more
| Author: | Lydia Greeves |
| Category: |
Architecture |
The houses covered here include spectacular mansions such as Petworth House and Waddesdon Manor, and more lowly dwellings such as the Birmingham Back to Backs and estate villages like Blaise Hamlet, near Bristol. The book also covers buildings as diverse as churche... read more
