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Frank Lloyd Wright: Complete Works, Vol. 1, 1885-1916 by Bruce Brooks Pfeiffer Publisher Comments The definitive publication on America’s greatest architect Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) is widely considered to be the greatest American architect of all time; indeed, his work virtually ushered in the modern era and remains highly influential... (read more) Your price: $200.00 Sale - Hardcover 
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Architecture in Detail: Colors by Oscar Riera Ojeda Publisher Comments This installment in RockportÆs Architecture in Detail series, Colors looks at how color plays a role in even the most upscale architectural designs. The series itself examines the role of details in contemporary architecture through the work of many... (read more) List Price $50.00 Your price: $12.75 Sale - Hardcover
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The New American House 2: Innovations in Residential Design and Construction: 30 Case Studies by Oscar Riera Ojeda Publisher Comments This excellent reference profiles a choice selection of recently built, single-family houses.... (read more) List Price $55.00 Your price: $6.75 Sale - Trade Paper
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Stone Houses: Colonial to Contemporary by Lee Goff Publisher Comments Includes bibliographical references (p. 226-227) and index.... (read more) List Price $60.00 Your price: $29.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Architecture Today by James Steele Synopsis This work is a survey of trends in architecture worldwide since the 1960s. It takes as its starting point the international modernism that was once the norm, and charts its disintegration and the counter-movements and styles that have replaced it over... (read more) List Price $59.95 Your price: $16.75 Sale - Trade Paper
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Tower: Faith, Vertigo, and Amateur Construction by Bill Henderson Publisher Comments Inspiring meditations on the human drive to build skyward, from a man who did it himself "There are hundreds, if not thousands, of tiny towers to appreciate. You remember how as a child you made them out of sand or blocks or tin cans . . . Two inches or... (read more) List Price $22.00 Your price: $4.25 Sale - Hardcover
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What is a Bridge?: The Making of Calatrava's Bridge in Seville by Spiro N Pollalis Publisher Comments Cultural icon, daring engineering spectacle, and highly controversial structure, the Alamillo Bridge stands almost 150 meters tall, with an inclined pylon whose own weight balances that of the deck and traffic. Built for the 1992 Universal Exposition in... (read more) List Price $40.00 Your price: $19.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Stone by Design by Lew French Publisher Comments More than 125 gorgeous photographs showcase the beauty of award-winning stonemason Lew French's work in eight different homes, illustrating how rounded fieldstone, gray slate, rough granite, and even curvy driftwood can be incorporated into stunning... (read more) List Price $30.00 Your price: $14.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Understanding Green Building Materials by Traci Rose Rider Publisher Comments From eco-friendly sheetrock to sustainable paint finishes, the green building movement is gaining momentum. But with new products, manufacturers, and standards being introduced routinely, how are architects or designers to know what's best for their... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $12.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Extreme Architecture: Bulding for Challenging Environments by Ruth Slavid Publisher Comments 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) List Price $40.00 Your price: $17.98 Sale - Hardcover
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The Power of Buildings, 1920-1950: A Master Draftsman's Record by Hugh Ferriss Publisher Comments Architect Ferriss influenced generations of builders with his moody, distinctivedraftsmanship. His peerless style is highlighted in this illustrated journey through three decades of American architecture. Informative text accompanies 60... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $10.95 Sale - Trade Paper
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The New Modern House by Will Jones Publisher Comments Every architect dreams of a perfect client, and every client dreams of a perfect architect. Alas, these relationships don't always work out to everyone's expectations. But when they do--"when there are shared ideas and the communication flows--"the... (read more) List Price $40.00 Your price: $16.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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The Big House: A Century in the Life of an American Summer Home by George Howe Colt Publisher Comments In this intimate and poignant history of a sprawling century-old summer house on Cape Cod, George Howe Colt reveals not just one family's fascinating story but a vanishing way of life. Faced with the sale of the treasured house where he had spent forty... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Nature of Order Book 1: The Phenomenon of Life by Christopher Alexander Publisher Comments In Book One of this four-volume work, Alexander describes a scientific view of the world in which all space-matter has perceptible degrees of life, and establishes this understanding of living structures as an intellectual basis for a new architecture... (read more) List Price $75.00 Your price: $49.98 Sale - Hardcover
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The Architect, or Practical House Carpenter (1830) by Asher Benjamin Publisher Comments The superbly illustrated and detailed handbook that popularized the use of classic Greek architectural style in America in the early and middle 1800s. 271 illustrations.... (read more) Your price: $11.50 Sale - Trade Paper
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Architecture in France by Philip Jodidio Publisher Comments Contemporary architecture by country TASCHEN's new architecture series brings a unique perspective to world architecture, highlighting architectural trends by country. Each book features 15 to 20 architects?from the firmly established to the up-and... (read more) List Price $24.99 Your price: $9.99 Sale - Hardcover
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Wiley Series in Sustainable Design #12: Guide to Green Building Rating Systems: Understanding Leed, Green Globes, Energy Star, the National Green Building Standard, and More by Linda Reeder Publisher Comments The one-stop guide for choosing a green building rating system Today, sustainability is a growing concern for the architects, designers, builders, and owners of commercial and residential buildings. Meeting the requirements of a rating system provides a... (read more) List Price $75.00 Your price: $55.00 Sale - Trade Paper
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Karimspace: The Interior Design and Architecture of Karim Rashid by Karim Rashid Publisher Comments Karim Rashid is one of the most well-known international designers, and his work is known for being innovative, forward-looking, and strikingly relevant. From furniture to fashion to products for hip brands like Umbra and Method, Karims colorful projects... (read more) List Price $75.00 Your price: $28.00 Sale - Hardcover
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Le Corbusier: La Chapelle de Ronchamp (Le Corbusier Guides) by Danile Pauly Publisher Comments La chapelle de pèlerinage Notre-Dame-Du-Haut à Ronchamp (1950-1954), emblème de l'architecture moderne, représente une des réalisations clés de Le Corbusier sur la fin de sa carrière. Situé dans les Vosges, sur une colline dominant Belfort, cet é... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $17.50 Sale - Trade Paper
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Inside: Interiors of Concrete Stone Wood (Architecture in Focus) by Sybille Kramer Publisher Comments Die originelle Verwendung von Materialien hat das Interior Design der vergangenen Jahre nachhaltig geprägt. Klassische Baumaterialien wie Beton, Stein und Holz werden auf immer neue und vielfältige Weise eingesetzt. Ungewöhnliche... (read more) List Price $49.95 Your price: $13.95 Sale - Hardcover
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