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Thompson Vaivoda & Associates
Thompson Vaivoda & Associates
by Robert L Thompson
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Great complexity and richness in the design of the various buildings, in which constructive elements rely on each other to create depth through layering in section, compositional balance in elevation and formal order in plan, an assemblage of parts that... (read more)

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The Heights: Anatomy of a Skyscraper
The Heights: Anatomy of a Skyscraper
by Kate Ascher
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A gorgeous graphic tour of the inner workings of skyscrapers—from the author of The Works Indispensable and unforgettable, The Heights is the ultimate guide to the way skyscrapers work—from the bases of their foundations to the peaks of their... (read more)

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Gaudi Pop-Ups
Gaudi Pop-Ups
by Courtney Watson Mccarthy
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“Those who look for the laws of Nature as a support for their new works collaborate with the creator.” —Antoni Gaudí  For over a century the fantastical works of the Catalan architect and designer Antoni Gaudí have enraptured... (read more)

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Green Architecture Now!, Volume 2
Green Architecture Now!, Volume 2
by Phillip Jodidio
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Building a better future for our planetGreen architecture used to be on the fringes, but it has gone mainstream and this new volume shows, how, why, and where. This is not a technical handbook, but rather a guided tour from one end of the globe to... (read more)

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Full-Color Treasury of Historic Ornament (Dover Pictorial Archive)
Full-Color Treasury of Historic Ornament (Dover Pictorial Archive)
by Alexander Speltz
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Chosen from among thousands of images in a massive three-volume set, this treasury offers the best and most beautiful ornaments from prehistory to the early nineteenth century. Conveniently arranged by period--Egyptian, Islamic, Baroque, Victorian, and... (read more)

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Starchitects: Visionary Architects of the Twenty-First Century
Starchitects: Visionary Architects of the Twenty-First Century
by Julio Fajardo
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Starchitects reveals the best practicing architects and architectural firms around the world: the stars of architecture, including designers such as Zaha Hadid and Frank Gehry and firms such as Morphosis and Future Systems. With full-color photos... (read more)

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Oma Rem Koolhaas Postcards
Oma Rem Koolhaas Postcards
by Rem Koolhaas
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Netherlands Dance Theatre, Patio-villa Rotterdam, Nexus Housing Fukuoka, Villa Dall'Ava Paris, Kunsthal Rotterdam, Dutch House, Lille Grand Palais, Educatorium Utrecht, Maison A Bordeaux - 9 of Rem Koolhaas' most important works are captured in postcard... (read more)

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Eames (25)
Eames (25)
by Gloria Koenig
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The illustrious career of Charles and Ray Eames “Eventually everything connects—people, ideas, objects, etc. ... the quality of the connections is the key to quality per se.” —Charles Eames “... everything hangs on... (read more)

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Architectural Paint Research in Building Conservation
Architectural Paint Research in Building Conservation
by Line Bregnhol
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This volume of papers presented at the Architectural Paint Research in Building Conservation conference held at the National Museum of Denmark, Copenhagen, provides a unique overview and discussion of the latest developments within the field.... (read more)

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Extreme Architecture: Bulding for Challenging Environments
Extreme Architecture: Bulding for Challenging Environments
by Ruth Slavid
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What kind of architecture emerges in an extreme environment? Responding to some of the ultimate challenges in architecture, the buildings featured in this book provide valuable insight into the extremes of architectural thinking. In an increasingly... (read more)

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Micro Green: Tiny Houses in Nature
Micro Green: Tiny Houses in Nature
by Mimi Zeiger
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From treehouses to pre-fabs, this book presents sustainable, micro-green living at its best. Micro Green delves into the concept of compact living and demonstrates the possibilities of living with less while maintaining a rich life. As sustainable... (read more)

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Islamic Art and Architecture (World of Art)
Islamic Art and Architecture (World of Art)
by Robert Hillenbrand
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From the supreme confidence of the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem to the scores of exquisite buildings of Ottoman Istanbul; from the extraordinary virtuosity of Persian painting in the fifteenth century to the vivid ceramic tradition of Ottoman Iznik... (read more)

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Interior Graphic and Design Standards
Interior Graphic and Design Standards
by S C Reznikoff
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This book, the most comprehensive and basic working tool available to the design professional, encompasses every area of expertise required in the practice of contemporary interior design. Architects, interior designers, drafters, specifiers, and... (read more)

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Pocket Guide to English Architecture
Pocket Guide to English Architecture
by Philip Wilkinson
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This user-friendly guide to English architecture up to the mid-twentieth century is divided into styles with examples highlighted (e.g. the Tower of London for Norman Architecture), complemented by original prints which sets this quality book apart from... (read more)

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Material Strategies
Material Strategies
by Blaine Brownell
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Blaine Brownell's best-selling Transmaterial series has introduced designers to hundreds of emergent materials that have the potential to transform our built environment. In our new Architecture Brief, Material Strategies, Brownell shows architects how... (read more)

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Urban Details Los Angeles: Fountains (Urban Details Series)
Urban Details Los Angeles: Fountains (Urban Details Series)
by Virginia Comer
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Stairways, fountains, and streetlights are among the many over-looked small things that grace our cityscapes. Seeing and appreciating them is the idea behind the Urban Details series. Many have significant histories and are associated with important... (read more)

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Buildings Without Architects: A Global Guide to Everyday Architecture
Buildings Without Architects: A Global Guide to Everyday Architecture
by John May
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A wonderfully informative reference on vernacular styles, from adobe pueblos and Pennsylvania barns to Mongolian yurts and Indonesian stilt houses. This small but comprehensive book documents the rich cultural past of vernacular building styles, from... (read more)

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The Great Bridge: The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge (Touchstone Books)
The Great Bridge: The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge (Touchstone Books)
by David McCullough
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This monumental book tells the enthralling story of one of the greatest accomplishments in our nations history, the building of what was then the longest suspension bridge in the world. The Brooklyn Bridge rose out of the expansive era following the... (read more)

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Eames
Eames
by Gloria Koenig
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Nothing says modernist perfection like an Eames design. Though they are best known to the general public for their furniture, the husband and wife duo of Charles and Ray Eames (1907-78 and 1912-88, respectively) were also forerunners in the fields of... (read more)

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The Strange Death of Architectural Criticism: Martin Pawley Collected Writings
The Strange Death of Architectural Criticism: Martin Pawley Collected Writings
by Martin Pawley
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The Strange Death of Architectural Criticism is a collection of 100 essays and articles by Martin Pawley, one of the most important and entertaining voices in post-war architectural criticism. Pawley studied architecture at the Oxford School of... (read more)

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