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Lucius Burckhardt Writings: Rethinking Manmade Environments. Politics, Landscapes & Design
Lucius Burckhardt Writings: Rethinking Manmade Environments. Politics, Landscapes & Design
by Jesko (edt) Fezer
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Design for a democratic society was a matter of urgency in bombed-out postwar Europe. Swiss sociologist, journalist, professor and founding father of strollology Lucius Burckhardt (1925-2003) pioneered the interdisciplinary analysis of man-made... (read more)

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Applying the ADA: Designing for the 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design in Multiple Building Types
Applying the ADA: Designing for the 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design in Multiple Building Types
by Marcela Abadi Rhoads
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A guide to real-world applications of The 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design Applying the ADA helps architects and developers understand better how the rules for eliminating barriers in the built environment apply to... (read more)

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Albert Speer: Architecture 1932-1942
Albert Speer: Architecture 1932-1942
by Leon Krier
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Architect Léon Krier asks, “Can a war criminal be a great artist?” Speer, Adolf Hitler's architect of choice, happens to be responsible for one of the boldest architectural and urban oeuvres of modern times. First published in 1985 to... (read more)

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C.F.A. Voysey [With CDROM] (V&A Pattern)
C.F.A. Voysey [With CDROM] (V&A Pattern)
by Karen Livingstone
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English architect and designer C.F.A. Voysey (1828-1912) produced a wide range of textiles and other patterns over a career spanning 50 years. His style is characterized by bold repeats, natural forms, flat tints of color, and a pared-back simplicity... (read more)

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V & A Pattern Designers Set [With 4 High Resolution Image Discs]
V & A Pattern Designers Set [With 4 High Resolution Image Discs]
by Karen Livingstone
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Stunningly repackaged in a limited-edition slipcased set are three of the most popular V&A Pattern series titles— William Morris, Walter Crane, and Owen Jones—plus a new title that celebrates the innovative and inspirational work... (read more)

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The Invisible City
The Invisible City
by Irene Kung
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"The city is there. It has always been there. Irene Kung's photos remind us: We have only to close our eyes and fall asleep and wait for the dream in which it appears."—Francine Prose The urban space revisited by Irene Kung becomes, through her... (read more)

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Architectural Design #221: The Innovation Imperative: Architectures of Vitality
Architectural Design #221: The Innovation Imperative: Architectures of Vitality
by Pia (edt) Ednie-brown
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Suggesting a process that is fundamentally emergent, collective and environmentally situated, this book explores architectural innovation in terms of the production of vitality. Emphasizing attention to ways of doing as key to innovation, this book... (read more)

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Rendering in Sketchup: From Modeling to Presentation for Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Interior Design
Rendering in Sketchup: From Modeling to Presentation for Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Interior Design
by Daniel Tal
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The sure way for design professionals to learn SketchUp® modeling and rendering techniques Rendering in SketchUp® provides instructions for creating 3D photorealistic graphics for SketchUp models using integrated rendering programs. The book... (read more)

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Japan Style: Architecture, Interiors, Design
Japan Style: Architecture, Interiors, Design
by Kimie Tada
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Enter the world of the stylish Japanese house, where every object in sight is a work of art. Japan Style introduces 20 special residences. With more than 200 color photographs, this book showcases the stunning beauty of old homes, and reveals how they... (read more)

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Zaha Hadid Architects: Pierres Vives
Zaha Hadid Architects: Pierres Vives
by Zaha Hadid Architects (cor)
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A monographic look at Pierres Vives, Zaha Hadids latest major work, and its innovative approach to spatial design and urban planning. This book documents the ten-year creation of Pierres Vives, an imposing new public building by world-renowned architect... (read more)

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Performance-Oriented Architecture: Rethinking Architectural Design and the Built Environment (Architectural Design Primer)
Performance-Oriented Architecture: Rethinking Architectural Design and the Built Environment (Architectural Design Primer)
by Michael Hensel
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Architecture is on the brink. It is a discipline in crisis. Over the last two decades, architectural debate has diversified to the point of fragmentation and exhaustion.  What is called for is an overarching argument or set of criteria on which to... (read more)

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Lighting Design & Process: Office for Visual Interaction
Lighting Design & Process: Office for Visual Interaction
by Inc. (cor) Visual Profile Books
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OVI approaches lighting as an integral part of architectural design. They work in constant dialogue with design teams, tailoring lighting to complement each project's unique architectural language. The firm has successfully illuminated projects of all... (read more)

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The Chesapeake House: Architectural Investigation by Colonial Williamsburg
The Chesapeake House: Architectural Investigation by Colonial Williamsburg
by Carl R. (edt) Lounsbury
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For more than thirty years, the architectural research department at Colonial Williamsburg has engaged in comprehensive study of early buildings, landscapes, and social history in the Chesapeake region. Its painstaking work has transformed our... (read more)

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Ambient Commons: Attention in the Age of Embodied Information
Ambient Commons: Attention in the Age of Embodied Information
by Malcolm Mccullough
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andlt;Pandgt;The world is filling with ever more kinds of media, in ever more contexts and formats. Glowing rectangles have become part of the scene; screens, large and small, appear everywhere. Physical locations are increasingly tagged and digitally... (read more)

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The Urban Masterplanning Handbook
The Urban Masterplanning Handbook
by Eric Firley
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A highly illustrated reference tool, this handbook provides comparative visual analysis of major urban extensions and masterplans around the world. It places an important new emphasis on the processes and structures that influence urban form... (read more)

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Diller Scofidio + Renfro: The Graphic Design of the Radical Press and the Rise of the Counter-Culture, 1964-1974
Diller Scofidio + Renfro: The Graphic Design of the Radical Press and the Rise of the Counter-Culture, 1964-1974
by Edward Dimendberg
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In Diller Scofidio + Renfro: Architecture after Images, Edward Dimendberg offers the first comprehensive treatment of one of the most imaginative contemporary design studios.  Since founding their practice in 1979, Elizabeth Diller and Ricardo... (read more)

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Michael G. Imber Ranches, Villas and Houses
Michael G. Imber Ranches, Villas and Houses
by Elizabeth Meredith Dowling
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The first monograph of the stunning residences designed by a contemporary master of traditional architecture. A must-have for lovers of traditional or southwestern-inspired residential design, Michael G. Imber: Ranches, Villas, and Houses reveals the... (read more)

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Facilities Management and the Business of Managing Assets
Facilities Management and the Business of Managing Assets
by Danny Then Shiem-shin
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This is an in-depth, international review of strategic asset management. As property owners begin to recognize the need to invest in proper management and maintenance of their property portfolio to realize its market value, simultaneously the growth and... (read more)

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Living in China
Living in China
by Daisann Mclane
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Splendid and traditional homes in the Peoples Republic Dating back more than six thousand years, China is the worlds oldest civilization and most populous nation. With its remarkable history, rich culture, and diversity of ethnic groups, China is an... (read more)

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The Construction of Houses
The Construction of Houses
by Duncan Marshall
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Aimed specifically at those students and practitioners who require a broad understanding of building construction as part of a wider sphere of professional activity. The book provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles and practice of modern... (read more)

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