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The Pentagon: A History
by Steve Vogel
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The creation of the Pentagon in seventeen whirlwind months during World War II is one of the great construction feats in American history, involving a tremendous mobilization of manpower, resources, and minds. In astonishingly short order, Brigadier... ( read more)
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G. K. Sekkei: Where Theory Meets Practice
by Koichi Sane
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The Gk Sekkei team, based in Tokyo, has chosen to specialize in Urban Design: for years now it has been designing street lighting appliances, advertising props, benches, road islands, road markings, and all those small objects that contribute to the... ( read more)
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Sense of Mission PB 04 Edition
by David Wakely
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A visitor information guide, maps, an annotated reading list, and an index to religious and architectural references make this handsome volume a practical guidebook as well as an inviting art book.... ( read more)
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Imperial Space
by Christopher Tadgell
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Follows the history of design through a corrupt and unstable era of the Roman republic and its subsequent turnaround, resulting in buildings of colossal scale, rich materials, and inspired techniques. 110 illustrations, 60 in color.... ( read more)
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Tilt: A Skewed History of the Tower of Pisa
by Nicholas Shrady
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In Tilt, author Nicholas Shrady reveals how the campanile, or bell tower, in Pisa's Campo dei Miracoli became the iconic Tower of Pisa. Even standing straight and true, the tower's marble and lime facade would be instantly recognizable the world over... ( read more)
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Vernacular Architecture (00 Edition)
by Henry Glassie
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Drawing comparative examples from many locations in Europe and Asia, Glassie shows how architecture can be a prime resource for someone writing a democratic and comprehensive history.... ( read more)
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Villages of England
by Richard Turpin
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Across the expanse of England, picturesque, historic villages survive almost untouched by the unrelenting hand of progress. The vibrant photographs in these pages capture the essence of village England, from the somber drama of the Yorkshire Dales to the... ( read more)
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Wallace Neff and the Grand Houses of the Golden State
by Diane Kanner
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Wallace Neff may have been the preeminent architect of Spanish colonial-revival houses in Southern California, but surprisingly little has been written about him, despite the publicity he received for designing great estates for Hollywood legends such as... ( read more)
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Terrestrial Paradise
by Ovidio Guaita
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Terrestrial paradise and primeval garden, Eden represents an ideal of innocence and perfection that can only be aspired to today. Yet it has remained a conceptual prototype for gardens worldwide: a place of well-being isolated from the stress of daily... ( read more)
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Ornamental Carpentry of Nineteenth-Century American Houses
by Ben Karp
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The focus of this handsome photographic study is sawn-wood ornamentation -- the "gingerbread" of Victorian houses. The brilliance and variability of these sculptures are here preserved in 186 sharp, detailed photographs of handsawed architectural... ( read more)
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The 1970s Is Here and Now
by Samantha Hardingham
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The 1970s is Here and Now. Guest-edited by Samantha Hardingham By revisiting work that was published in AD during the 1970's this issue throws new meaning on both the past and the present; as the 1970s editorial mode of operandus becomes a filter for the... ( read more)
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Tunnel Watching
by Edmund W. Jupp
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Some people find pleasure in taking photographs and some like to sketch or paint, because tunnel mouths are often set in lovely countryside. This work aims to show readers an interesting side to tunnels.... ( read more)
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Locks and Lavatories: the Architecture of Privacy (English Heritage Gatekeeper Series)
by Philippe; Poultney Planel
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This illustrated volume is a mine of information for teachers. It looks at homes from the cottages to the castle, and how the single-room hut of prehistoric times has evolved into the house of today, each room with its own function. It also charts the... ( read more)
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100 Contemporary Architects
by Philip Jodidio
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Architecture at the dawn of the 21st century: the indispensable compendium This two-volume compilation brings together highlights from TASCHEN's groundbreaking title Building a New Millennium and the first four volumes of our renowned Architecture Now... ( read more)
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Cloisters of Europe: Gardens of Prayer
by Daniel Faure
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If the church is said to be the soul of an abbey, the cloister is surely its heart. The cloister, a space secluded?as its Latin derivation suggests?within four galleries is at once a place of peace and a ceaseless crossroads. As the hub of all activity... ( read more)
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21st Century House
by Jonathan Bell
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This richly illustrated survey profiles over fifty of the most architecturally distinguished new houses from around the globe, including houses designed by Alvaro Siza, Tony Fretton, Hild und K, Jim Jennings Architecture, and Souto Moura Architects.... ( read more)
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Architecture of the Absurd: How "Genius" Disfigured a Practical Art
by John Silber
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Have you ever wondered why the Guggenheim is always covered in scaffolding? Why the random slashes on the exterior of Daniel Libeskind's Jewish Museum, supposed to represent Berlin locations where pre-war Jews flourished, reappear, for no apparent reason,... ( read more)
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North American Architecture Trends: 1990-2000 (Skira Architecture Library)
by Luca Molinari
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There are some considerations that emerged in taking on an analysis of the last ten years of North American architecture in relation to a political, social, and economic context that is subject to a sweeping metamorphosis. <BR>A decade of changes... ( read more)
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Art Space Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum: National Design Museum (Art Spaces)
by Andrew S Dolkart
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A fascinating little book, celebrating a remarkable building and its new lease of life as a major art space. Carefully chosen illustrations highlight the splendid light and space within the building. Part of the Art Spaces series.... ( read more)
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Staircases: Details in Building
by Maritz Vandenburg
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Examines ten key examples of stair design that are both excellent in design and successful in practice.... ( read more)
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