Architecture: public and commercial Books
History Press Lost Chicago Department Stores
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£19.79
History Press A History Lovers Guide to Bergen County
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£999.99
History Press The New York State Lunatic Asylum at Utica
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£19.79
History Press Findlay Market of Cincinnati
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£999.99
History Press Lost Monmouth County
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£999.99
History Press Colonial Taverns of New Jersey
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£999.99
History Press A History Lovers Guide to Cheyenne
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£999.99
History Press Independence Bells of Philadelphia
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£999.99
History Press Sandusky Mall
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£999.99
History Press Hidden History of East Meadow
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£999.99
History Press Philadelphias Strawbridge Clothier
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£999.99
History Press New Hampshire War Monuments
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£999.99
History Press Lost Burlington Vermont
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£999.99
History Press Croton Point Park
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£999.99
History Press Stoningtons Steamboat Hotel
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£999.99
History Press Lost Evansville
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£999.99
History Press Lost Lake Erie
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£999.99
History Press Lost Vincennes
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£999.99
History Press Old Town Plaza in Albuquerque
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£999.99
History Press Lost Long Island
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£999.99
History Press Unforgettable Utah
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£999.99
History Press Lost Delaware
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£999.99
Arcadia Publishing (SC) ArdenArcade
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£999.99
Arcadia Publishing (SC) San Luis Obispo County Architecture
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£999.99
Arcadia Publishing (SC) Carson City
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£999.99
Arcadia Publishing (SC) San Franciscos Parks
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£999.99
Arcadia Publishing (SC) Forgotten San Diego
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£999.99
Arcadia Publishing (SC) Lost California
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£999.99
Arcadia Publishing (SC) Legends of Westwood Village Cemetery
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£999.99
Arcadia Publishing (SC) Newberg
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£999.99
Arcadia Publishing (SC) Oregon City
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£999.99
Arcadia Publishing (SC) Nebraska Ballrooms and Dance Halls
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£999.99
Simon & Schuster/ Ted The Future of Architecture in 100 Buildings
Book SynopsisThe founder of Architizer.com and practicing architect draws on his unique position at the crossroads of architecture and social media to highlight 100 important buildings that embody the future of architecture.Were asking more of architecture than ever before; the response will define our future. A pavilion made from paper. A building that eats smog. An inflatable concert hall. A research lab that can walk through snow. Were entering a new age in architectureone where we expect our buildings to deliver far more than just shelter. We want buildings that inspire us while helping the environment; buildings that delight our senses while serving the needs of a community; buildings made possible both by new technology and repurposed materials. Like an architectural cabinet of wonders, this book collects the most innovative buildings of today and tomorrow. The buildings hail from all seven continents (to say nothing of other planets), offering a truly global pe
£17.59
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Vertical Bellevue: Architecture Above a Boomburb
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£16.99
Harbour Publishing Dreamers and Designers: The Shaping of West
Book SynopsisWest Vancouver is a community defined by its geography, bordered on three sides by the ocean, backed by mountainous wilderness and threaded by creeks and ravines. This setting has attracted people from all over the world with the prospect of stunning scenery and unparalleled opportunities for outdoor activity. Its growth has been characterized by ongoing tension between efforts to conserve its natural beauty and the drive to open it up to eager would-be West Vancouverites. In recent decades, the Squamish Nation has also become a major player in shaping the future direction of thearea.InDreamers and Designers, Francis Mansbridge traces the history of West Vancouver, examining how its approach to land use has shaped the region and illustrating the consequences of this fight, including the marginalization of its less affluent citizens. The text is enlivened by accounts of the major personalities involved in the shaping of West Vancouver, as well as archival and contemporary photographs that provide a visual account of the changing landscape.Dreamers and Designerspaints a vivid picture of how West Vancouver's unique setting has defined the dynamic coastal community and the lives of those who residethere.
£20.99
Coach House Books No Place To Go: How Public Toilets Fail Our
Book SynopsisNo Place To Go is a toilet tour from London to San Francisco to Toronto and beyond. From pay potties to deserted alleyways, it is a marriage of urbanism, social narrative, and pop culture that shows the ways — momentous and mockable — public bathrooms just don't work. Like, for the homeless, who, faced with no place to go sometimes literally take to the streets. (Ever heard of a municipal poop map?) For people with invisible disabilities, such as Crohn's disease, who stay home rather than risk soiling themselves on public transit routes. For girls who quit sports teams because they don't want to run to the edge of the pitch to pee. Celebrities like Lady Gaga and Bruce Springsteen have protested bathroom bills that will stomp on the rights of trans people. And where was Hillary Clinton after she arrived back to the stage late after the first commercial break of the live-televised Democratic leadership debate in December 2015? Stuck in a queue for the women's bathroom.Peel back the layers on public bathrooms and it's clear many more people want for good access than have it. Public bathroom access is about cities, society, design, movement, and equity. The real question is: Why are public toilets so crappy?
£12.34
Purdue University Press A Round Indiana: Round Barns in the Hoosier State
Book SynopsisRounds barns are architectural phenomena that have graced rural America for over a century. Today the few that survive stand as symbols of another generation's innovation and ingenuity. To understand the importance of these buildings is to begin to understand the story of farming in America. A Round Indiana: Round Barns in the Hoosier State, Second Edition documents the 265 round barns identified in the history of Indiana. This book contains more than 300 modern and historical photographs alongside nearly 40 line drawings and plans.Author and award-winning photographer John T. Hanou combed through often-forgotten documents to tell the fascinating story of the farmers, builders, and architects who championed the innovative construction techniques. This second edition of A Round Indiana provides updated information on an additional 39 round barns discovered in Indiana's history. Of the 265 total round barns found at one time on the plains of Indiana, only 72 remain standing. A Round Indiana is a tribute to the state's endangered buildings and a work to be treasured by those interested in the history of Indiana, architecture, and agriculture.Table of Contents Foreword Preface Acknowledgments A Round Indiana The Ideal Circular Barn A Multitude of Designs Preservation of the Round Barn Thar's Beauty in Them Barns! Catalog of Indiana Round Barns Notes Index
£26.96
Fox Chapel Publishing Lighthouses: A Close-Up Look
Book SynopsisWhether you are a casual explorer or a serious history buff, this glimpse into America's architectural past with hands on GPS site coordinates and detailed architectural plans provides a vivid picture of America's lighthouses. Along with over 90 black and white photos of lighthouses across America, this book includes over 50 detailed architectural plans that feature the internal and external structure of the lighthouses. Readers will find unique lighthouse structures, such as the Port Mahon Lighthouse, which hovers over the water on pilings and the Portland Breakwater Lighthouse, which contains architectural details similar to those found on the White House. Colour photos, GPS coordinates and a brief history of many of the locations are also included, courtesy of a website maintained by Ohio resident, Mike MacCarter.
£999.99
Pelican Publishing Co Majesty of the French Quarter, The
Book SynopsisBrings the majesty of the French Quarter to life in a luxurious parade of pictures and prose. Fabulous hotels, churches, fine restaurants, antique shops, and art galleries line the streets of the Quarter. But some of the most fascinating architecture--that of private residences--has never been photographed until now.
£999.99
Pelican Publishing Co New Orleans Architecture: The University Section
Book SynopsisFocuses on the section of Uptown New Orleans that gets its name from the various colleges and universities, such as Tulane and Loyola, that have existed within its boundaries. The architecture ranges from Gothic universities and grand mansions, to the modest cottages scattered around the perimeter.
£999.99
Welcome Rain Publishers,US London Hidden Interiors: An English Heritage Book
Book SynopsisGiven the remorseless pace of change from 1870 onwards, and the catastrophic damage inflicted during the Second World War, one might be forgiven for thinking that much of London's architectural heritage had been obliterated, and that what survived was given the coup de grace by insensitive post-war planning and architecture. But this is not the case. A wealth of treasures that the public know little about can still be found hidden behind London's inscrutable facades. In contrast to the perceived lack of concern at the loss of so much of London's heritage in the first part of the 20th century, today there is unprecedented public interest in its history and buildings and, not least, what lies behind closed doors inside the offices, institutions, clubs and private houses that so many pass every day; from the discreet grandeur of Whitehall and clubland to the fascinating subterranean spaces that lie beneath the capital. The hugely popular annual Open House London event has created access to over 750 buildings and places normally closed to the public and now attracts more than a quarter of a million visitors. London: Hidden Interiors has 180 examples which have been selected from a complete range of building types to convey the richness and diversity of London's architectural heritage, and the secrets that lie within. Each has had to earn its place, and most deserve much greater coverage than can be accorded here. The selection is an entirely personal one. It concentrates generally on the buildings and interiors that are less well known and to which the public are not normally allowed access - the hidden and the unusual, the quirky and the eccentric, although there is space too for some of the better known. A number celebrate unsung conservation successes of recent years, which deserve greater recognition.Trade ReviewI am dazzled-positively dazzled-this is my book of the year, and you may quote me. I am just blown away to realize that I have walked past so many of these places without having any idea how fabulous they are within. Congratulations on a superlative achievement. -- Bill Bryson
£65.70
Gibbs M. Smith Inc Eichler: Modernism Rebuilds the American Dream
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£999.99
Smithsonian Books The Castle, Second Edition: An Illustrated
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£999.99
Astra Publishing House The Wonderful Towers of Watts
Book SynopsisThe incredible artwork of an Italian immigrant who followed his dream of monumental proportions in the impoverished Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles is revealed in this fascinating and engaging true story. A Reading Rainbow selection! Simon (Sam) Rodia had no formal engineering or architectural training. Yet, over the course of three decades, he constructed an artistic masterpiece in his own backyard – the Watts Towers. Using all kinds of things other people had thrown away, such as broken bottles and tiles, pieces of mirror and glass, seashells, and bits of pottery, he adorned the collection of 17 interconnected sculptural towers. His imaginative salvaging and perseverance can be seen today, as people from all over the world still come to marvel at Sam’s dream.Trade Review"Will intrigue readers, and the artwork has a charm all its own." --Booklist"The fascination of collecting and creating, of turning garbage into something splendid, shines through the book. . . . As well as being a story of individual human achievement, this could serve as an inspiration for some classroom art projects." --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"The book can stand on its own, but could also spark an interesting discussion on art and its role in our society." --School Library Journal
£10.23
Trinity University Press,U.S. The Plazas of New Mexico
Book SynopsisThe Plazas of New Mexico documents the rich heritage of New Mexico's plazas and the everyday life and community celebrations that help sustain them. It traces three distinct design traditions -- the Native American center place with kiva and terraced residential blocks, the Hispanic plaza with church and courtyard houses, and the Anglo square with courthouse and business blocks. This landmark volume has resulted from a multi-year research project involving 50 students, a half dozen faculty members, and outside experts working through the Historic Preservation and Regionalism program at the University of New Mexico School of Architecture and Planning. New Mexico's plazas, like urban spaces everywhere, are gaining renewed attention in this time when the challenges of sustainability have sparked the Smart Growth movement, urban revitalization and intensified historic preservation. Detailing the success of restoration projects, this book shows how to encourage heritage tourism in the service of, rather than at the expense of, local quality of life and community sustainability.
£31.99
Shanghai Press China's Lost Imperial Garden: The World's Most
Book SynopsisBuilt in 1707, the Old Summer Palace (Yuan Ming Yuan) is a masterpiece integrating the classic garden-building arts of China. It is reputed as the "Garden of all Gardens," due to its rich and incomparable landscaping. The beautiful and expansive gardens were known to the world, and triggered the craze of Chinese gardens in 18th century Europe. Victor Hugo, one of the best and greatest known French writers, described it as "Achievements generated from the imagination of a super nation." The Old Summer Palace was also the second political center in addition to the Forbidden City in the Qing Dynasty (1636–1911). Five emperors chose the Old Summer Palace as their venue for administrative governance. They felt it expressed an ideal of state governing and an appeal of aesthetics. Meanwhile, it was the base for turning out important national policies while serving as an important venue for the exchange between Chinese and foreign envoys. Having gone through a span of over 150 years, the Old Summer Palace reflects the history of the rise and fall of the Qing Dynasty. Deserving its honor as the largest royal art museum, the Old Summer Palace contained calligraphic works and paintings of many noted artists, numerous rarities such as secret and valuable books, ancient bells, tri-pots, precious articles, gold and silver wares, jewelry and jade as well as rare flowers and trees of that time. In 1860, the Old Summer Palace was destroyed by British-French Allied Forces and all the collections inside were looted, resulting in a terrible disaster in the history of international culture. Today, the Older Summer Palace represents an important piece of cultural history for human civilization. At the end of the 20th century, Guo Daiheng, the author of this book, led over 80 experts, scholars and professionals in starting a project of Digital Reconstruction of the Old Summer Palace, an unprecedented task in the history of international historic parks. Over the past 15 years, the project has included an orderly development in 3D molding, digital restoration, and digital experience. Scenes of the Old Summer Palace in this book are the exact results from a digitalized Old Summer Palace, which reveals the magnificence of the garden in its prime.
£999.99
Pegasus Books The Queen's House: A Social History of Buckingham
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£15.26
History Press Lighthouses of Greater Los Angeles Landmarks
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£999.99
