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Natural and Built Environment ...As a vital human need water has been absolutely critical to decisions as to wh... As a vital human need water has been absolutely critical to decisions as to where cities originate how much they grow and the standard of living of the inhabitants. The relationship is complex however; we need both continual availability and protection... more
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Frame #79: The Great Indoors: ...In this issue: New Hermes retail flagship Giorgio Borruso designed shoe store ... In this issue: New Hermes retail flagship Giorgio Borruso designed shoe store Kengo Kuma in China Jacob Hashimoto makes kite landscapes Ryue Nishi more
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Tiny Folio: Antonio GaudÃ: Ma...In this enlightening portable volume a concise knowledgeable text by the direc... In this enlightening portable volume a concise knowledgeable text by the director of the Catedra Gaudà at the University of Barcelona is brilliantly illustrated with 200 images by a gifted architectural photographer to provide a new perspective on... more
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Banham in Buffalo: 5 Years of ...Peter Reyner Banham the renowned architectural historian and cultural critic t... Peter Reyner Banham the renowned architectural historian and cultural critic taught in the newly-founded architecture program at the State University of New York at Buffalo between 1976 and 1980. During his tenure at Buffalo inspired by the daylight... more
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Historic Architecture in West ...West of the Schuylkill River what was once Blockley and Kingsessing Townships ... West of the Schuylkill River what was once Blockley and Kingsessing Townships is now West Philadelphia. Here is a comprehensive look at the rich architectural history of neighborhoods in and around University City and biographies of the architects who... more
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The California House : Adobe. ...The aura and romance of Old California lives on in this treasury of inviting h... The aura and romance of Old California lives on in this treasury of inviting homes. The California House presents the magic of the golden state that land of infinite promise and dreams the most tangible expression of which can be found in the homes... more
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Saving Wright: The Freeman Hou...Dear Mrs. Freeman: I am glad to know that you are still happily at home. Since... Dear Mrs. Freeman: I am glad to know that you are still happily at home. Sincerely Frank Lloyd Wright. Winner of The University of Mary Washington Center for Historic Preservation s 2012 Historic Preservation Book Prize this book is a case study on the... more
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Survival City : Adventures amo...On the road to Survival City Tom Vanderbilt maps the visible and invisible leg... On the road to Survival City Tom Vanderbilt maps the visible and invisible legacies of the cold war exhuming the blueprints for the apocalypse we once envisioned and chronicling a time when we all lived at ground zero. In this road trip among ruined... more
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Modern Architectural Theory: A...Harry Mallgrave s comprehensive survey of architectural theory primarily in Eu... Harry Mallgrave s comprehensive survey of architectural theory primarily in Europe and the United States contextualizes architectural discourse within its social and political atmosphere over three centuries of development. He explores the... more
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Pre-Owned Conversations with F...9780307268006. Pre-owned: Good condition. Hard cover. Language: English. Pages... 9780307268006. Pre-owned: Good condition. Hard cover. Language: English. Pages: 320. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 320 p. Contains: Illustrations. Drawing on the most candid revealing and entertaining conversations she has had with Frank Gehry over... more
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New Orleans Streets: A Walker ...9781589808744. New condition. Trade paperback. Language: English. Pages: 160. ... 9781589808744. New condition. Trade paperback. Language: English. Pages: 160. Trade paperback (US). Sewn binding. 160 p. Contains: Unspecified Illustrations color Maps. This presentation of the neighborhoods of New Orleans offers an expert s... more
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The Natural Home: Dwellings at...9789089890795. New condition. Hard cover. Language: English. Pages: 239. Sewn ... 9789089890795. New condition. Hard cover. Language: English. Pages: 239. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 239 p. Contains: Illustrations black & white Illustrations color. This series will bring together unique inspiring interiors by renowned... more
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Studies in Tectonic Culture: T...Composed of ten essays and an epilogue that trace the history of contemporary ... Composed of ten essays and an epilogue that trace the history of contemporary form as an evolving poetic of structure and construction the book s analytical framework rests on Frampton s close readings of key French and German and English sources from... more
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Amphibious Housing in the Neth...With its polders dikes and waterways the Netherlands boasts a unique tradition... With its polders dikes and waterways the Netherlands boasts a unique tradition of architecture on/in proximity to water. Climate change and urban expansion have intensified the relevance of amphibious architecture for our times. This volume examines... more
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Henri Lefebvre on Space : Arch...Shows how Lefebvre’s theory of space developed out of direct engagement with... Shows how Lefebvre’s theory of space developed out of direct engagement with architecture urbanism and urban sociology. more
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Michael Van Valkenburgh Associ...Explores the responses of a world-renowned landscape design firm to the diffic... Explores the responses of a world-renowned landscape design firm to the difficult demands of urban areas more
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Evidence-Based Design for Mult...Evidence-based design which bases design decisions on the best available curre... Evidence-based design which bases design decisions on the best available current research evidence is gaining traction among architects. Expanding the field from its origins in healthcare to other building types such as education criminal justice... more
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Asphalt to Ecosystems : Design...A practical palette for visualizing designing and building innovative green sc... A practical palette for visualizing designing and building innovative green schoolyard environments. Case Studies from North America Scandinavia Japan and Great Britain demonstrate natural outdoor teaching environment that support hand-on learning in... more
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Ecological Living : What Archi...The pioneers of ecological architecture today are necessarily researchers as m... The pioneers of ecological architecture today are necessarily researchers as much as architects in any conventional sense of the term. Sustainability is the key criterion in this field and ecologically sound solutions for the designs of homes are the... more
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Architectural Design Primer Th...The Embodied Image The Embodied Image: Imagination and Imagery in Architecture... The Embodied Image The Embodied Image: Imagination and Imagery in Architecture Juhani Pallasmaa All artistic and architectural effects are evoked mediated and experienced through poeticised images. These images are embodied and lived experiences that... more
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