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Book SynopsisA captivating exploration of Britain's most iconic contemporary buildings, from the Barratt home to the Millennium Dome.***TIMES BOOK OF THE WEEK*** ''A punchy polemic ... Highly readable.''''A love letter to contemporary buildings and a fantastic account of recent British history, rich in humour.'' NINA STIBBE''Brilliant, encyclopaedic, funny and often cutting.'' DANNY DORLINGAn eloquent, witty, passionate tour of Britain since the 1980s.' JOHN BOUGHTON''Recounts the stories of our lived landscapes with wit, passion and a shot of anger.' TOM DYCKHOFF''Grindrod has spoken to everyone and his observations are humane and acute.'' OWEN HATHERLEYWimpey homes. Millennium monuments. Riverside flats. Wind farms. Spectacular skyscrapers. City centre apartments. Out of town malls.The buildings designed in our lifetimes encapsulate the dreams and aspirations of our culture, while alsTrade Review'Wonderful . . . a new way of looking at modern Britain.', Independent on Sunday, on CONCRETOPIA'About the best history of the intersection of post-war architecture and politics that you could hope for.', Owen Hatherley, on CONCRETOPIA
£10.44
James Clarke & Co Ltd Anthony Salvin
Book SynopsisOne of the most important architects practising in Britain during the years 1820-1880, Anthony Salvin had a long and successful career as a builder of country houses and churches and as a restorer of some of the most important castles in England, including Windsor Castle and the Tower of London. In the first book-length study of this important architect, Dr Allibone has incorporated previously unpublished material concerning Salvin''s life and buildings, including contemporary letters, building accounts, diaries, and reproductions of Salvin''s architectural drawings, in order to shed new light on artistic, political, economic and religious developments in nineteenth-century England. Concerned through his career with finding authentic medieval examples for new buildings in the Gothic style, Salvin led the way to return to the ''real'' Gothic architecture that cumulated later in the nineteenth century with the works of men like Alfred Waterhouse, William Burges and George Edmund Street.
£45.00
The Crowood Press Ltd Classical Architecture
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£20.25
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Old Letter Boxes Shire Album Shire Album S
Book SynopsisAlthough many letter boxes are ordinary, some types, such as those that survive from the 1850s, are understandably rare. This book describes some of those from the Channel Islands, where pillar boxes were first introduced in 1852, to Scotland, which has had its own design of letter boxes since the Queen's accession in 1952.
£8.21
The History Press Ltd House Histories for Beginners
Book SynopsisPopular television programmes are highlighting the satisfaction that can be gained from investigating the history of houses, and interest in the subject is growing. Archives, too, are becoming ever more accessible under the impetus of the internet. As the subject covers a broad field, the authors have set out to include advice on those aspects that usually apply to a project and others that will be of particular use for beginners. The reader is guided through every stage of research, from the first exploration of the archives to the completion of the project. Suggestions are also included on how to present the findings - a house history makes a very attractive gift. The authors describe how to deduce the age of a property (it is very seldom directly recorded when a house was built) and characteristics of research on particular types of property - such as cottages, manor houses, inns, mills, former church properties, and farms - are discussed. In one example, research demonstrated that a farm was likely to have been a Domesday manor - a discovery achieved using records accessible to any beginner.
£17.00
Schiffer Publishing Ltd San Miguel de Allende
Book SynopsisLovingly crafted photo book of San Miguel, a UNESCO World Heritage Site consistently voted one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
£25.59
Rizzoli International Publications Frank Lloyd Wright The Houses
Book SynopsisFrank Lloyd Wright is not only synonymous with architecture, his name is also synonymous with the American house in the twentieth century. In particular, his residential work has been the subject of continuing interest and controversy. Wright''s Fallingwater (1935), the seminal masterpiece perched over a waterfall deep in the Pennsylvania highlands, is perhaps the best-known private house in the history of the world. In fact, Wright''s houses-from his Prairie style Robie House (1906) in Chicago, to the Storer (1923) and Freeman (1923) houses in Los Angeles, and Taliesen West (1937) in the Arizona desert-are all touchstones of modern architecture. For the first time, all 289 extant houses are shown here in exquisite color photographs. Along with Weintraub''s stunning photos and a selection of floor plans and archival images, the book includes text and essays by several leading Wright scholars. Frank Lloyd Wright: The Houses is an event of great importance and a major contribution to the literature on this titan of modern architecture.
£56.25
Rizzoli International Publications The Private House
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£34.00
Caique Publishing Ltd Boughton The House its People and its Collections
Book SynopsisIn this sumptuous portrait of the house known as the English Versailles', the Duke of Buccleuch sets the scene with a history of his ancestors, the Montagus of Boughton, who acquired the manor in Northamptonshire in the reign of Henry VIII. Ralph, 1st Duke of Montagu (16381709), Charles II's envoy to Louis XIV, transformed Boughton into a palatial homage to French culture. His son John, the 2nd Duke, was noted for planting long avenues, a love of heraldry, a fondness for practical jokes and the ancient lion he nursed in one of the courtyards.The book showcases Boughton's magnificent painted ceilings, tapestries and Sèvres porcelain. The celebrated art collection also includes striking portraits of Elizabeth I, Charles II and his son the Duke of Monmouth, another Buccleuch ancestor. Van Dyck's friends and contemporaries cluster in the Drawing Room in dozen of grisailles. Most eye-catching of all is the portrait of Shakespeare's muses, the Early and Countess of Southampton. A graTable of ContentsTHE EARLY MONTAGUS OF BOUGHTON: THE DAWN OF A DYNASTY 6 ; The 1st Sir Edward Montagu ; The 2nd Sir Edward Montagu ; Edward, 1st Lord Montagu ; Edward, 2nd Lord Montagu ; The Hon. Edward Montagu and Elizabeth, Lady Harvey ; THE DUKES OF MONTAGU: POWER AND INFLUENCE ; Ralph, 1st Duke of Montagu ; John, 2nd Duke of Montagu ; Lady Mary Montagu, Duchess of Montagu, and George, 3rd Duke of Montagu ; John, Marquis of Montherme ; THE SCOTTISH CONNECTION ; Lady Elizabeth Montagu marries Henry, 3rd Duke of Buccleuch ; Boughton reawakens ; The family album ; THE GRAND TOUR ; THE NORTH FRONT: DUKE RALPH'S VISION ; The Staircase Hall, the State Rooms, the Northwest Pavilion, the ‘Unfinished Wing’ ; THE TUDOR MANOR: THE HEART OF THE HOUSE ; The Great Hall, the Egyptian Hall and the Little Hall ; THE WEST FRONT: DUKE JOHN'S LEGACY ; The Loggia, the Boudoir and the Boudoir Lobby, the South Passage, the Morning Room, the Rainbow Room, the Drawing Room, the Library, the Flower Gallery and the Nursery ; THE SOUTH SIDE: THE QUIET CORNER ; The White Drawing Room, the Chinese Staircase, the Audit Room and the Sèvres porcelain collection ; BEHIND THE SCENES: THE WORKING HOUSE ; The Old Kitchen, the Armoury, the Attics, the Dower House and Stables ; THE ARCHIVES ; The Montagu Music Collection ; The Huguenots at Boughton ; BEYOND THE HOUSE ; The Boughton landscape ; The Montagu Monuments ; Timeline and bibliography
£19.00
Taylor & Francis Birth Environments Spaces and Architecture
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£37.99
Taylor & Francis Ltd Legal Sightseeing and International Law
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£37.99
John Wiley & Sons Inc Make Space
Book Synopsis"If you are determined to encourage creativity and provide a collaborative environment that will bring out the best in people, you will want this book by your side at all times.Trade Review“If you are determined to encourage creativity and provide a collaborative environment that will bring out the best in people, you will want this book by your side at all times. You can browse it for tools to enhance teamwork, configurations to enable activities, insights about communal behaviors, design templates and first person stories. The way we design our spaces can help us or hinder us, inspire new ideas or stifle them, make it easier to work together or set us apart. Discover here how to improve team dynamics by altering your physical environment.” — Bill Moggridge, Director of the Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt National Design MuseumTable of ContentsForeword David Kelley Preface George Kembel The Environments Collaborative 1. Instructions 2. Tools 3. Situations 4. Insights 5. Design Template 6. Space Studies Index
£37.76
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Writing Built Environment Dissertations and
Book SynopsisWriting Built Environment Dissertations and Projects will help you to write a good dissertation or project by giving you a good understanding of what should be included, and showing you how to use data collection and analysis tools in the course of your research.Table of ContentsAuthor biographies ixPreface xAbout the companion website xii1 Introduction 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Terminology; nomenclature 21.3 Document structure 31.4 Possible subject areas for your research 71.5 Professional bodies and the non]technical or technical dissertation or project 81.6 Qualitative or quantitative analysis? 101.7 The student/supervisor relationship and time management 141.8 Ethical compliance and risk assessments 171.9 House style or style guide 221.10 Writing style 231.11 Proofreading 271.12 Extra support? 291.13 A research proposal 291.14 A viva or viva voce 30Summary 31References 312 The introduction chapter to the dissertation or project 332.1 Introduction contents 332.2 Articulation or description of the problem and provisional objectives 35Summary of this chapter 37References 383 Review of theory and the literature 393.1 Introduction 393.2 Style and contents of a literature review 413.3 Judgements or opinions? 433.4 Sources of data 443.5 Methods of finding the literature 483.6 Embedding theory in dissertations and projects 493.7 Referencing as evidence of reading 533.8 Citing literature sources in the narrative of your work 543.9 References or bibliography or both? 583.10 Common mistakes by students 593.11 Using software to help with references 603.12 Avoiding the charge of plagiarism 62Summary of this chapter 64References 644 Research goals and their measurement 674.1 Introduction 684.2 Aim 704.3 Research questions 714.4 Objectives 714.5 Variables 744.6 A hypothesis with one variable 754.7 A hypothesis with two variables: independent and dependent 774.8 Writing the hypothesis: nulls and tails – a matter of semantics 814.9 ‘Lots’ of variables at large, intervening variables 834.10 Ancillary or subject variables 834.11 No relationship between the IV and the DV 884.12 Designing measurement instruments; use authoritative tools and adapt the work of others 894.13 Levels of measurement 934.14 Examples of categorical or nominal data in construction 954.15 Examples of ordinal data in construction 964.16 Examples of interval and ratio data in construction 974.17 Types of data 984.18 Money and CO2 as variables 1024.19 Three objectives, each with an IV and DV: four variables to measure 1034.20 Summarising research goals; variables and their definition 104Summary of this chapter 105References 1055 The Methodology chapter; analysis, results and findings 1075.1 Introduction 1075.2 Approaches to collecting data 1105.3 Data measuring and collection 1125.4 Issues mostly relevant to just questionnaires 1205.5 Ranking studies 1295.6 Other analytical tools 1315.7 Incorporating reliability and validity 1325.8 Analysis, results and findings 137Summary of this chapter 138References 1396 Laboratory experiments 1406.1 Introduction 1416.2 Test methodology 1426.3 Sourcing test materials 1436.4 Reliability and validity of findings 1436.5 Sample size 1456.6 Laboratory recording procedures 1456.7 Dissertation/project writing (introduction, methodology and results) 1466.8 Health and safety in the laboratory; COSHH and risk assessments 1496.9 Role of the supervisor 1516.10 Possible research topics for technical dissertations or projects, construction and civil engineering 1536.11 Examples of research proposals 1536.12 Research objectives and sample findings by the author 154Bibliography 1637 Qualitative data analysis 1657.1 Introduction 1657.2 The process of qualitative data collection 1667.3 Steps in the analytical process 168Summary of this chapter 175References 1768 Quantitative data analysis; descriptive statistics 1778.1 Introduction 1778.2 Examples of the use of descriptive statistical tools 1788.3 Ancillary variables 1868.4 Illustration of relevant descriptive statistics in charts 1908.5 Normal distributions; Z scores 1918.6 A second variable for descriptive analysis; an IV and a DV 197Summary of this chapter 201References 2029 Quantitative data analysis; inferential statistics 2039.1 Introduction 2049.2 Probability values and three key tests: chi]square, difference in means and correlation 2069.3 The chi]square test 2109.4 Determining whether the dataset is parametric or non]parametric 2209.5 Difference in mean tests; the t]test 2239.6 Difference in means; the unrelated Mann–Whitney test 2259.7 Difference in means; the related Wilcoxon t]test 2309.8 Difference in means; the parametric related t]test 2329.9 Correlations 2369.10 Using correlation coefficients to measure internal reliability and validity in questionnaires 2439.11 Which test? 2439.12 Confidence intervals 2479.13 Summarising results 250Summary of this chapter 250References 25010 Discussion, conclusions, recommendations and appendices 25110.1 Introduction 25110.2 Discussion 25210.3 Conclusions and recommendations 25310.4 Appendices 25510.5 The examiner’s perspective 25610.6 Summary of the dissertation or project process 258Summary of this chapter 259References 259List of appendices 260Appendix A: Glossary to demystify research terms 261Appendix B: Research ethics and health and safety examples 268Appendix C: An abstract, problem description and literature review 272Appendix D: Eight research proposals 279Appendix E: Raw data for a qualitative study 309Appendix F: Statistical tables 340Index 350
£32.25
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC 25 Concepts in Modern Architecture
Book SynopsisDesigned to appeal to visual thinkers, 25 Concepts in Modern Architecture explores the fundamental ideas behind architectural design, through easy-to-follow sketches, drawings and succinct explanations.Twenty-five concepts each of which are key to architectural design thinking are accessibly explained by examining twenty-five different masterworks of modern architecture. For example, the concept of movement' in architectural design is explained through a close look at a Le Corbusier building; transparency' is examined in Philip Johnson''s seminal Glass House; asymmetry' is understood through the work of Zaha Hadid and so on, through twenty-five core concepts and twenty-five of the most significant buildings of the modern era.Taking a highly-visual approach, this simple yet visually-powerful guide is an essential companion in the design studio and to introductory courses in modern architecture, interior architecture, and interior design. Understanding these concepts wiTrade Review25 Concepts is essential reading for students as well as anyone interested in understanding the development of design. It illuminates the importance of conceptual framework as the foundation of architecture and indeed any creative endeavor. * Calvin Tsao, Tsao & McKown Architects, Brooklyn, USA *Travis and Anderson have created an invaluable resource for understanding and interpreting modern architecture and its formal strategies. Pairing executed concepts and hand-drawn diagrams with design descriptions that are approachable and accessible, this book is ideal for architectural students, educators and enthusiasts. * Barbara Bestor, Fellow, American Institute of Architects, Bestor Architecture, Los Angeles, USA *This book illustrates and analyzes universal design principles in a clear and systematic way. The selection of acclaimed modern structures reveals the historical and theoretical impact these buildings have had within the architectural field. * Michael C. Abrams, Associate Clinical Professor, School of Architecture, Planning, & Preservation, University of Maryland, USA *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Rotating L-Shapes Schindler Chace House, Rudolph Schindler 1922 2. Manipulating Volumes Bauhaus Master Houses, Walter Gropius 1926 3. Sliding Planes Barcelona Pavilion, Mies Van Der Rohe 1929 4. Shifting Space Lovell Beach House, Rudolph Schindler 1929 5. Moving Perspectives Villa Savoy, Le Corbusier 1931 6. Compressing Horizontals Jacobs House, Frank Lloyd Wright 1936 7. Expanding Volumes Fallingwater, Frank Lloyd Wright 1937 8. Extending Rectangles Kaufmann House, Richard Neutra 1947 9. Splitting Zones Eames House, Charles and Ray Eames 1949 10. Offsetting Interior/Exterior Glass House, Philip Johnson 1949 11. Layering Planes Farnsworth House, Mies Van Der Rohe 1951 12. Undulating Forms House of Canoas, Oscar Niemeyer 1951 13. Manipulating Light Ronchamp, Le Corbusier 1955 14. Interlocking Cubes Trenton Bath House, Louis Kahn 1955 15. Connecting Forms Miller House, Eero Saarinen 1957 16. Lengthening Views Stahl House, Pierre Koenig 1960 17. Overlapping Circles Pavilion for Pre-Columbian Art, Philip Johnson 1963 18. Rotating Blocks Fisher House, Louis Kahn 1967 19. Embedding Components Koshino House, Tadao Ando 1984 20. Clustering Objects Winton Guest House, Frank Gehry 1987 21. Engaging Procession Church on the Water, Tadao Ando 1988 22. Lifting Elements Maison Bordeaux, Rem Koolhaas 1998 23. Branching Masses Y House, Steven Holl 1999 24. Stacking Shapes Tokyo Apartment House, Sou Fujimoto 2006 25. Nesting Rectangles House N, Sou Fujimoto 2008 Bibliography Index
£27.54
Amberley Publishing Jersey in 50 Buildings
Book SynopsisDiscover the history and architectural treasures of Jersey in this fascinating exploration of 50 of its buildings and landmarks from across the centuries.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Londons North Bank in 50 Buildings
Book SynopsisExplore the rich history of central Londonâs North Bank in this guided tour through its most fascinating historic and modern buildings.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Great Public Buildings of the North East
Book SynopsisThe illustrated local history of the North East of England through its great town halls and civic centres.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Abandoned Derbyshire
Book SynopsisA fascinating exploration of the abandoned places and buildings within Derbyshire which have been left behind by history.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Taunton in 50 Buildings
Book SynopsisExplore the rich history of Taunton in this guided tour through its most fascinating historic and modern buildings.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Plymouth in 50 Buildings
Book SynopsisExplore the rich history of Plymouth in this guided tour through its most fascinating historic and modern buildings.
£14.39
Gibbs M. Smith Inc The Beauty of Home
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£28.50
Amberley Publishing Wrens City of London Churches
Book SynopsisA short history of the 51 Wren-designed churches in the city of London.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Agricola
Book SynopsisThe only biography of the most famous Roman general since 98AD, exploring his role in the Romanisation of Britain.Trade Review‘One of the best ancient world authors in the business’ -- Kate Quinn'Simon Turney has painted a vivid picture of a man who learnt his trade fighting Boudicca, but who left his mark.' -- Aspects of History, September 2023
£17.00
Amberley Publishing Blackpool in 50 Buildings
Book SynopsisExplore the rich history of Blackpool in this guided tour through its most fascinating historic and modern buildings.
£14.39
Island Press Preserving with Purpose
£30.40
Laurence King Publishing Architectural Styles: A Visual Guide
Book SynopsisHave you ever wondered what the difference is between Gothic and Gothic Revival, or how to distinguish between Baroque and Neoclassical? This guide makes extensive use of photographs to identify and explain the characteristic features of nearly 300 buildings. The result is a clear and easy-to-navigate guide to identifying the key styles of western architecture from the classical age to the present day.
£18.99
Chronicle Books Design Dreams: Virtual Interior and Architectural
Book SynopsisThis dazzling visual compendium highlights the work of designers and 3-D render artists around the globe who visualize utopian architectural, landscape, and interior designs set in dreamlike and futuristic environments. This compilation book is curated by London-based designer Charlotte Taylor, whose Instagram account @maison_de_sable features many of her own designs and collaborations with render artists as well as those of her contemporaries. Featured designers and artists include the following listed per their influential Instagram accounts: @sixnfive, @paulmilinski, @teaaalexis, @joemortell and many more. 3D architectural renderings were originally conceived as a communication tool between designers and clients to help them visualize a proposed buildable design. This genre continues to be extremely useful for this purpose but has now also become an art form in its own right that can convey dreamlike imaginary settings. This collection features many of the most prolific and skilled 3D artists that showcase a high-end, modern and futuristic aesthetic that blurs the line between reality and fantasy. In this virtual world, building and budget constraints do not impede the imagination of the creators. Design Dreams is an inspirational and aspirational volume for architects and designers as well as fans of high design in interiors, furniture, landscape, travel, and lifestyle. UNIQUE VIEWPOINT: This book captures the growing genre of architectural visualizations from an international roster of 3-D render artists around the world who create evocative and coveted dream homes and fantasy destinations. Perfect for: Digital design enthusiasts Design-savvy shoppers Decorators and interior design fans Architects Designers A distinctive special occasion, holiday, or birthday gift for someone interested in 3D render software, and design visualization. Instagram followers of @maison_de_sable and other influential accounts
£18.69
Browntrout Verlags GmbH Dublin Pubs 2026 16Monatskalender
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£11.21
Intellect The Physical and the Digital City
Book SynopsisThe Physical and the Digital City is a uniquecollection of projects where researchers anddesigners show how the theories of technologyunderpinning the digital urban environment areapplied in practical and spatial terms. 79 b&w illus.
£89.96
The Lilliput Press Ltd First Quarter
Book SynopsisIn this reflective and enriching memoir, John Tuomey navigates the places and memories of his life over the scope of twenty-five years. First recognised for the urban regeneration of Dublin’s Temple Bar, which included the construction of the Irish Film Institute, the National Photographic Archive and Gallery of Photography, his life in architecture led him to design social and cultural spaces such as the Lyric Theatre in Belfast, the Glucksman Gallery in UCC and the Victoria & Albert East Museum in London. Imbued with many inter-textual references to poetry, drama and literature and written in limpid prose, this memoir is inherently literary in nature. Tuomey looks back to his early life where he was born in Tralee and lived in different counties around Ireland, from small towns to country landscapes, from schooldays in Dundalk to student activism at University College Dublin. He traces the pathways that led to his formation as an architect, reflecting on the many cultural and social influences on his life. He excels in capturing the social landscape of Dublin in the 1980s and pays particular attention to the many buildings and social hubs of the inner city. His transient years of moving from Dublin to London, and subsequently working in places like Nairobi and Milan, chronicle the international influences on his outlook. The key relationships in his life, including meeting his future wife, Sheila – a fellow student of architecture in UCD – and his pivotal employment by James Stirling in 1976, form the backbone of his personal and professional life. Tuomey’s expertise in his field is unsurpassed, with meticulous detail given to the finer aspects of design and architecture. His thoughts on the challenges facing the encroaching erasure of city life in Dublin are essential reading for anyone with an interest in the future of building in the city.Trade Review'First Quarter is light, strong book, beautifully balanced and crafted; there is a sense of rightness to it. A wise and lovely read.' Anne Enright 'First Quarter is a book rich in imagery through words, in recollection and in reflection … Tuomey’s writing has a poetic style that balances on echoes. As a writer, as well as a person, he reveals a sensitivity, alive to poetry and beauty. He also reveals an irreverent streak of wit and fun.’ Gemma Tipton, Irish Times‘There's a dry wit about his writing, suggesting a man not averse to comedies big and small, and this slim but eloquent little volume gives the reader an insight into the man behind the innovative design.’ Anne Cunningham, Meath Chronicle‘[A] spare, purposeful memoir … It is a pleasure to read John’s account of the intellectual excitement of his student years.’ Irish Examiner ‘Beautifully rendered, carefully pared-back … modest, witty and stylish.’ Sunday Independent‘A rich and beautifully crafted tapestry of Tuomey’s early years delivered with effortless wit and balance. It is a very personal exploration of self-identity by way of skilful and captivating storytelling.’ Tina-Marie O'Neill, Sunday Business Post‘It is beautifully written, in plain English … each lucid and often witty page holds and repays your interest and attention, and you find yourself at moments tracking back just for the pleasure of reading a passage again. … Read the Tuomey book, I’d advise. It’s wise, tender and – human.’ Hugh Pearman, RIBA Journal
£12.35
Images Publishing Group Pty Ltd Robert Konieczny: KWK Promes: buildings + ideas
Book SynopsisRobert Konieczny, founder and principal of KWK Promes, in Poland, specialises in projects renowned for ingenious concepts and unique design. His works examine closely the nature and interpretations of spatial journeys for the viewer or those who inhabit the space, be it for residential works, public buildings, or international cultural festivals and exhibitions, such as the Venice Biennale. The firm’s work especially with kinetic architecture fuses seamless design principles with inventive concepts, namely movable structures that both catch light and create a uniquely experiential environment. A leader in industry innovation, Konieczny and KWK Promes was awarded the World Architecture Festival Award for the best building in 2016. “Our designs are shaped by logic. Inside these pages we showcase a unique and detailed précis that narrates the story of the concepts behind our buildings.” — Robert Konieczny “The ideas expressed by Robert Konieczny are quite radical and surprising—his forms are unexpected, and often closed or heavy at first sight. Though the Polish context, in terms of climate, history, and sociology may imply such solutions, KWK has laid out a series of concepts that could readily be applied to other places, surely generating other types of buildings. This is not a style so much as it is an intellectual construct.” — Philip JodidioTable of ContentsIntroduction: Philip Jodidio Robert Konieczny in Conversation with Philip Jodidio Introduction: Robert Konieczny Selected Projects Aatrial House Safe House OUTrial house Autofamily House standard hOuse By the Way House Living-Garden House in Katowice From the Garden House Przełomy Dialogue Center Konieczny’s Ark Marina in Biały Bór Quadrant House Unikato Housing Gambit Office Miedzianka Shaft Art Bunker Plato Contemporary Art Gallery Living-Garden House near Kassel Sunlite Building Map of Design Paths + Building Index Image Credits
£45.00
Metro Publications Ltd London Architecture
Book SynopsisThis fully revised and updated edition of London Architecture takes the reader through almost 2000years of architectural achievement in the capital.
£11.69
Wooden Books Irish Round Towers
Book SynopsisThe Round Towers of Ireland are among the most enigmatic and extraordinary constructions of the early Irish Church. Why were they put up? What were they used for? Where did the idea come from, and when? Hector McDonnell, one of Ireland's best-known contemporary painters, outlines the story of the round towers, and presents a radical theory. With a gazeteer at the back, and numerous rare early engravings, this is an excellent small guide to the field. WOODEN BOOKS are small but packed with information. "Fascinating" FINANCIAL TIMES. "Beautiful" LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS. "Rich and Artful" THE LANCET. "Genuinely mind-expanding" FORTEAN TIMES. "Excellent" NEW SCIENTIST. "Stunning" NEW YORK TIMES. Small books, big ideas.
£7.49
Blue Crow Media Modern Paris Map: Carte Paris Moderne
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£9.50
Blue Crow Media Modern Venice Map: Guide to 20th Century
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£9.37
Blue Crow Media Berlin U-Bahn Architecture & Design Map: Berliner
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£9.00
Ad Ilissum Living with Architecture as Art: The Peter May
Book SynopsisThis stunning two-volume publication introduces readers to one of the largest private collections of architectural drawings in the world. Showcasing drawings and related models and artefacts dating from 1691 to the mid 20th century, this lavish tome includes both a catalogue and new texts by leading authorities and provides a fascinating look at these often very beautiful by-products of architectural training and practice.One of the largest private collections of architectural drawings in the world has been assembled over 30 years by investor and philanthropist Peter May. Comprising more than 600 sheets that have all been carefully preserved and handsomely framed, the drawings and related models and artefacts date from 1691 to the mid 20th century. This handsome two-volume publication will introduce amateurs and specialists alike to the largely unknown collection. The book includes a catalogue and innovative texts by leading authorities that present the raison-d’être for the production and preservation of these sometimes neglected by-products of architectural training and practice that have been collected off-and-on through history by individuals and institutions.The architectural sheets acquired for the collection are principally 19th- or early 20th-century competition or certification drawings by design students. Others are presentation drawings for public commissions, reconstruction studies or interior designs. The catalogue is arranged by category, to demonstrate May’s inclination towards specific building types such as commercial or cultural institutions, train stations and spas, landmarks and monuments, private and royal residences, and cast-iron architecture. Also included is a category for landscape designs and garden architecture, reflecting May’s experience as a gentleman farmer with a predilection for building.Peter May informs the reader about his history as a collector and builder. Maureen Cassidy-Geiger discusses the formation of the collection and with Basile Baudez introduces the French system of architectural education, from which some of the finest drawings come.Charles Hind offers a history of design training in Britain and writes about patterns of collecting and the market for architectural drawings. Matthew Wells’s subject is the history of architectural models.Trade ReviewSeldom do we see architectural designs that never made it off the drawing board... But one American collector’s ardor for Beaux-Arts drawings has meant that we can catch a rare glimpse of architectural treasures that beautifully document professional architect training in France. * The Epoch Times *A fine two-volume set accompanied by scholarly commentaries ... the phrase 'living with architecture' can be a cliché but it can also have real meaning. These drawings capture a great deal of life ... you can feel a kind of embrace from these drawings, a comforting maternal instruct in action: that's why architecture is rightfully known as the mother of all the arts. * The World of Interiors *
£234.00
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC How to Read Houses: A Crash Course in Domestic
Book SynopsisA comprehensive pocket-sized guide to domestic architectural styles and movements. How to Read Houses is an insider’s guide to recognising and appreciating the diversity of domestic architecture that reflects the location, the fashion, and the technological savoir-faire of the age – from Tudor timber-frames to the truly unconventional. Compact enough to travel with you yet comprehensive enough to provide real answers, with real examples, this handy reference guide: - Provides an understanding of the architectural vocabulary along with the visual clues that identify any house style and its historical context - Enhances the appreciation of visits to landmark houses and lays the foundations for an architectural exploration of your own home or area - Explores the main architectural styles, as well as the materials and components of a house, through beautifully rendered illustrations, photographs of classic examples and the words of a friendly expert - Features twenty famous UK houses in detail, many of which are National Trust and open to the public, as well as other iconic and interesting houses from around Europe and the rest of the worldTable of ContentsIntroduction House Types Materials Components House Styles Tudor Renaissance American Colonial Georgian Neoclassical Victorian Arts and Crafts Prairie Modernist Kit Houses Unusual Approaches Appendices Glossary Directory of Houses Index Acknowledgements
£11.78
Unicorn Publishing Group This is Architecture: Writing on Buildings
Book SynopsisWe all consume architecture – it’s the one artform we can’t avoid. So it’s hardly surprising that the finest writers have applied their minds to it. Most of them aren’t architects, but their powers of perception are such that what they say gets under the skin of a building – and gives us a lesson in how to look at architecture. You’ll be entertained and enlightened as you find out why Goethe went from being dismissive of Strasbourg Cathedral to being an awed admirer; why Ruskin was offended by decorated shopfronts; why D.H. Lawrence loved Etruscan temples; why Tom Wolfe ridiculed the Seagram Building; why Vita Sackville-West saw Chatsworth as an alien interloper; why Rose Macaulay was passionate about ruins; And what Evelyn Waugh thought of Gaudí. The answers, and plenty more, are all here. Knowing them will transform the way you see buildings and deepen your understanding of architecture.
£21.25
Open City Public House
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£18.04
Triglyph Books As I See It: A Life in Detours
Book SynopsisThis book is a celebration of the power of the smartphone camera combined with Thomas A. Kligerman's unique eye. Tom is a New York architect who adores travel and the different cultures of the world, recording vibrant details and evocative scenes on his device as he journeys from India to New Mexico, from Beaux-Arts monuments to rustic barns, from ocean to mountaintop. The images have been curated into dynamic pairs that spark a conversation about the world and the different ways of seeing it. They are accompanied by Tom's reflections, and those of his Instagram followers, in a series of captions, comments and mini essays. More inspiration from the digital world come in the form of QR codes, used throughout the book to transport readers from the printed page to sites in the online universe, in a magical mystery tour of stimulating experience. Readers will never know what to expect or what they will find. This book is a child of the pandemic, a time when people could only dream of traveling or relive past experiences, as Tom has done, from his camera roll. It rejoices in both the potential of new media and the physical pleasure given by a beautifully made and structured book, a new take on the notion of armchair travel - exuberant, witty and expert.Table of ContentsA Life in Detours; The Good Old Humber; Two Queens and a Camera; Beetle Cats I Have Known; She's Peppy; The Whisky Watercolor Club; The Oyster is my World; Sculpted by Time; An American Eye; Acknowledgments; Biography
£14.20
Columbia Books on Architecture and the City The Arab City – Architecture and Representation
Book SynopsisMoving beyond reductive notions of identity, myths of authenticity, fetishized traditionalism, or the constructed opposition of tradition and modernity, The Arab City: Architectural and Representation critically engages contemporary architectural and urban production in the Middle East. Taking the "Arab City" and "Islamic Architecture" as sites of investigation rather than given categories, this book reframes the region's buildings, cities, and landscapes and broadens its architectural and urban canons. Arab cities are multifaceted places and sites of layered historical imaginaries; defined by regional and territorial economies, they bridge scales of production and political engagement. The essays collected here investigate cultural representation, the evolution of historical cities, contemporary architectural practices, emerging urban conditions, and responsive urban imaginaries in the Arab World. With contributions from Ashraf Abdalla, Senan Abdelqader, Nadia Abu ElA-Haj, Su'ad Amiry, Amale Andraos, Mohammed al-Asad, George Arbid, Mohamed Elshahed, Yasser Elsheshtawy, Rania Ghosn, Saba Innab, Adrian Lahoud, Lila Abu Lughod, Ziad Jamaleddine, Ahmed Kanna, Bernard Khoury, Laura Kurgan, Ali Mangera, Reinhold Martin, Timothy Mitchell, Magda Mostafa, Nasser Rabbat, Hashim Sarkis, Felicity Scott, Hala Warde, Mark Wasiuta, Eyal Weizman, Mabel O. Wilson, and Gwendolyn Wright.Trade ReviewThe Arab City gives a thorough digest of the current architectural affairs in the Arab states. Surface Fascinating, well illustrated, and extremely timely. Architectural Record
£28.80
Oscar Riera Ojeda Publishers LLC Highland Park
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£48.75
Oscar Riera Ojeda Field Architecture
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£56.25
Oro Editions Common Architecture
£23.55
Braun Publishing AG Apartment Building Architecture
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£36.00
Lars Muller Publishers Kandinsky: Point and Line to Plane: Bauhausbucher
Book SynopsisPoint and Line to Plane can be seen as a continuation of Wassily Kandinsky’s seminal treatise On the Spiritual in Art. Kandinsky’s thesis is that different constellations of point, line and surface have different emotional effects on the viewer. Starting from the point (which represents the most concentrated and minimal graphic form), he understands all painterly forms as being a play of forces and counterforces: of contrasts.
£32.00
Birkhauser Verlag AG Architectures of Dismantling and Restructuring:
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£31.50
