Author: | Tessa Pearson (Editor) |
Category: |
Architecture |
With a little imagination you can see the potential of an older property. Modern, sustainable design can transform an aging edifice into a stunning, one-of-a-kind home with an eye to the future and a foot in the past.With a little imagination you can see t... 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: | 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: | Macarena San Martin |
Category: |
Architecture |
Series: | Kolon Mini Series |
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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: | 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
Author: | David Mann |
Category: |
Architecture |
MR Architecture + Decor's work--which, true to its name, straddles the line between architecture and interior design--is driven by the belief that close collaborations with clients lead to personalised and intimate homes. The first collection of the firm's 20 years of wor... read more
Author: | Leonard Koren and William Hall |
Category: |
Architecture |
Concrete takes a fresh look at the world's most versatile and abundant building material. Collating fascinating and beautiful concrete buildings by some of the most celebrated architects of the last century, it features familiar projects from Le Corbusier and Frank Lloyd Wright along... read more
Author: | Francesc Zamora |
Category: |
Architecture |
Reading Level: | General Adult |
Packed with hundreds of pages of beautiful and inspirational color photographs of homes from around the world, a visually stunning resource and guide-part of the successful 150 Best series-featuring the latest in modern home construction and design. A comprehen... read more