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Tokyo: A Certain Style by Kyoichi Tsuzuki Staff Pick "Imagine tiptoeing down the hall in your apartment building to peek into a half-opened door. No one appears to be home. Who might live here? So maybe not everyone has these kinds of snooping fantasies. But if you're even mildly interested in how other... (read more) Your price: $12.95 New - Trade Paper 
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A History of Chinese Architecture (Culture and Civilization of China) by Fu Xinian Publisher Comments Includes bibliographical references (p. [345]-349) and index.... (read more) List Price $85.00 Your price: $83.25 New - Hardcover
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The Very Small Home: Japanese Ideas for Living Well in Limited Space by Azby Brown Publisher Comments The Very Small Home is an inspiring new book that surveys the creative design innovations of small houses in Japan. Eighteen recently built and unusual houses, from ultramodern to Japanese rustic, are presented in depth. Particular emphasis is given to... (read more) Your price: $29.95 New - Hardcover
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Living House an Anthropology of Architec by Roxana Waterson Synopsis A text which presents a picture of the house within the social and symbolic worlds of the South-East Asian peoples. It draws on many sources of information, from both architects and anthropologists, as well as the author's own first-hand research.... (read more) Your price: $12.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Bali-Modern: The Art of Tropical Living by Gianni Francione Publisher Comments Experience Balinese tropical living! Take an inside view of Bali's contemporary villas, resort bungalows, galleries and other striking buildings.... (read more) List Price $34.95 Your price: $18.95 Used - Hardcover
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Chinese Architecture : Pictorial History (05 Edition) by Liang Ssu-ch'eng Publisher Comments Based on years of unprecedented field studies by the author, more than 240 rare photographs and drawings depict temples, pagodas, tombs, bridges, and imperial palaces. 152 halftones, 94 diagrams.... (read more) List Price $26.95 Your price: $14.00 Used - Trade Paper
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New Directions in Australian Architecture by Philip Goad Synopsis Showcasing the work of 14 of Australia's most exciting architectural firms, the text and photos in this book point to a revolutionary design style. Architects featured in the book include Andresen O'Gorman, ARM, Donovan Hill, Engelen Moore, Sean Godsell,... (read more) List Price $50.00 Your price: $19.95 Sale - Hardcover
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The Imperial Museums of Meiji Japan: Architecture and the Art of the Nation by Alice Y. Tseng Synopsis This book is the first English-language study of the art, history, and architecture of Japan's Imperial Museums, the predecessors of today's national museums in Tokyo, Kyoto, and Nara. It provides a chronological analysis of the museums' development, and... (read more) Your price: $59.50 New - Hardcover
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Singapore: Architecture of a Global City by Robert Powell Publisher Comments With 4 million inhabitants living on 660 square kilometers, Singapore is the most densely populated country in the world, and the size of the island has required use of space apparent nowhere else in Asia. Singapore: Architecture of a Global City walks... (read more) List Price $50.00 Your price: $32.95 Used - Hardcover
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Architecture & Design Shanghai by Daab Press Publisher Comments Content same as New York. It should show the most recent architcture by foreign and local architects. World famous architects are building many new projects in Shanghai. It is the fastest growing city at the moment and will be one of the most important... (read more) List Price $59.95 Your price: $24.95 Used - Hardcover
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Vietnam Style by Bertran De Hartingh Publisher Comments Vietnam has long captured the imagination of travelers, both real and armchair. It is an appealing country, filled with natural beauty, tranquil village life and fascinating cities. Vietnam also has an inimitable architectural and interior design style... (read more) List Price $44.95 Your price: $30.95 Used - Hardcover
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Australian Architecture: Living the Modern by Claudia Perren Publisher Comments In Australia, many aspects of architectural Modernism have been transformed, interpreted, used, reformed and converted to that country's very particular geographic qualities, perhaps to a greater degree than in most other countries. Much Australian... (read more) List Price $50.00 Your price: $23.45 Sale - Hardcover
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Thai House by Ruethai Chaichongrak Publisher Comments The construction of wooden houses raised on stilts, which help to escape floods and pests, is a phenomenon found across Southeast Asia. Over many centuries each country has developed its own unique tradition. Thailand is no exception and, indeed, each of... (read more) Your price: $50.00 New - Hardcover
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Tadao Ando by Yann Nussaume Synopsis The minimalist concrete architecture of Tadao Ando has roots both in Japanese traditions and in Western architecture. This book begins with both contexts: it explores how Ando unites Japanese tradition with a contemporary Western architectural idiom. By... (read more) Your price: $59.50 New - Hardcover
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Glimpses of China and Chinese Homes by Edward S. Morse Synopsis This classic volume by Edward Morse is a beautifully observed and meticulously recorded account of China and its traditional domestic architecture as they were in the 1880s.... (read more) Your price: $26.50 New - Trade Paper
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Singapore Houses by Robert Powell Publisher Comments Demonstrating a remarkable surge of design exploration in the city-state, Singapore Houses charts the architects of Singapore whom are producing work with a level of refinement and sophistication that is comparable with the best in the world. The houses... (read more) Your price: $49.95 New - Hardcover
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New Urban China (Architectural Design) by Laurence (edt) Liauw Publisher Comments New Urban China Guest-edited by Laurence Liauw China is undergoing a process of unprecedented urbanisation, with cities often being built from scratch in just three to five years. It is projected that 400 new cities will be built over the next 20 years... (read more) Your price: $45.75 New - Trade Paper
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Classic Thai: Design * Interiors * Architecture by Luca Invernizzi Tettoni Publisher Comments From the glittering chedis of Bangkok's Grand Palace to the rustic simplicity of village dwellings, Thailand offers a rich diversity of art, architecture and design. Classic Thai seeks to define the unique characteristics of Thai style, be it through the... (read more) Your price: $34.95 New - Trade Paper
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Introduction to Indian Architecture: Arts of Asia by Bindia Thapar Publisher Comments Take a journey through Indian architecture from the dawn of civilization to the present with this colorful, attractive survey. Styles examined here include Hindu, Jain, Mughal (Islamic) and colonial (British) architecture, culminating in landmarks still... (read more) Your price: $24.95 New - Hardcover
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Tokyo by Wolf-dieter Gericke Synopsis Tokyo is a good example of a dual nature of cities. When you first encounter it, you get the impression of chaos: old buildings with one or two storeys next to 30-, 40- or 50-storey skyscrapers; pedestrians, cars, trains moving in all directions, each... (read more) Your price: $49.00 New - Hardcover
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