Architecture

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by Alfredo Paredes (Author), Brad Goldfarb (With)The first book by the interior designer who made his name as chief creative officer for Ralph Lauren--he brought us the legendary Polo Bar and the Madison Avenue flagship store's immersive windows and retail environments, and now he shows us how to fashion our own homes to reflect his signature coolly casual and comfortable look. While touring readers through four of his own homes, Paredes shares the key elements in his creative process, giving...

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Report copyright infringementby James B. Garrison (Author), Geoffrey Gross (Photographer), Brandt Bolding (Photographer)Nationwide there is a movement afoot to slow things down, to return to basics--be it in food, in lifestyle, in living--and the dream of life in a barn, of returning to the soil and to an idealized nature is extremely appealing; this book embraces the dream and shares some success stories, as evidenced by the buildings themselves--the book will appeal to all those tired of th...

Rattan: A World of Elegance and Charm - Hardcover

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by Lulu Lytle (Author), Mitchell Owens (Foreword by)Rattan furnishings evoke the glamour and laid back elegance of exotic beach houses as well as the informal beauty of plant filled garden rooms and sun dappled verandas. Long fascinated with rattan's versatility, designer Lulu Lytle examines the enduring appeal of this sustainable tropical palm in RATTAN: A WORLD OF ELEGANCE AND CHARM. The first book in decades to examine the history and craftsmanship of rattan furniture, this insightful tome...

S, M, L, XL: Small, Medium, Large, Extra-Large - Hardcover

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by Rem Koolhaas (Author), Bruce Mau (Author)S, M, L, XL presents a selection of the remarkable visionary design work produced by the Dutch firm Office for Metropolitan Architecture (O.M.A.) and its acclaimed founder, Rem Koolhaas, in its first twenty years, along with a variety of insightful, often poetic writings.The inventive collaboration between Koolhaas and designer Bruce Mau is a graphic overture that weaves together architectural projects, photos and sketches, diary excerpts, personal ...

Beata Heuman: Every Room Should Sing - Hardcover

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by Beata Heuman (Author)The highly anticipated debut monograph from one of today's leading designers championing playful, original interiors infused with Scandinavian flair. Swedish-born, London-based interior designer Beata Heuman founded her eponymous studio in 2013 after working for Nicky Haslam for nine years. In a short amount of time her lively interiors and custom furnishings have made her one of today's most in-demand creatives. Heuman's rooms, colorful spaces enlivened by exuberant e...

An English Vision: Traditional Architecture and Decoration for Today - Hardcover

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by Ben Pentreath (Author), The Earl of Moray (Foreword by)Pentreath is renowned as one of the foremost designers of new traditional buildings and country houses in the world. In celebration of his London-based firm's twentieth anniversary, Pentreath presents his authentically, yet playfully, classical approach. This is the first of Pentreath's books to present his own output in its entirety--from his personal residences in Dorset, London, and Scotland that brought him international fame to ma...

Cape Cod Modern: Midcentury Architecture and Community on the Outer Cape - Hardcover

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by Kenneth Frampton (Foreword by), Peter McMahon (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), Christine Cipriani (Text by (Art/Photo Books))From the "summer Bauhaus" on, the Cape's modern designers enjoyed a lifestyle based on communion with nature, solitary creativity and shared festivityIn the summer of 1937, Walter Gropius, founder of the Bauhaus and a professor at Harvard's new Graduate School of Design, rented a house on Planting Island, near the base of Cape Cod. There, he and his wife, Ise, hosted a f...

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Report copyright infringementby Stephanie Azzarone (Author), Robert F. Rodriguez (Photographer)A stunning exploration of New York's most enchanting fountains New York City's fountains are more than just decorative features--they are historical landmarks, cultural icons, and dynamic works of art that shape the city's landscape. In Fabulous Fountains of New York, award-winning author and native New Yorker Stephanie Azzarone takes readers on a captivating journey through the artistry, history, ...

Oasis: Modern Desert Homes Around the World - Hardcover

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by Io Tillett Wright (Author), Casey Dunn (Photographer)Welcome to the desert. Welcome home. This visually stunning tour of the world's most amazing desert homes will inspire you to create an oasis with "desert vibes" wherever you are. Creatives are drawn in by the extreme landscapes and limited resources of the desert; in fact, they're inspired by them, and the homes they've built here prove the power of an oasis. From renovated Airstreams to sprawling, modern stucco, desert has become the ...

London: The Hidden Corners for Curious Wanderers: The Sunday Times Bestseller

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Report copyright infringementby Jack Chesher (Author)From the alleyways of Soho to the medieval remains of Moorgate, the new book by Sunday Times bestselling author Jack Chesher takes you on a journey through London and its history, showing you its hidden corners. Explore the fascinating history of the city with the creator of the ever-popular @LivingLondonHistory. Have you ever wondered where a notorious Victorian murderer was captured? Or in which backstreet you can find the pub that hid th...

Bibliostyle: How We Live at Home with Books - Hardcover

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by Nina Freudenberger (Author), Sadie Stein (Author), Shade Degges (Photographer)A visual delight and an inspiration for every bibliophile with a growing home library, this dream-and-drool design book features some of the most jaw-dropping book collections of homeowners around the world. NAMED ONE OF JO'S FALL FAVORITES IN MAGNOLIA JOURNAL Interior designer Nina Freudenberger, New Yorker writer Sadie Stein, and Architectural Digest photographer Shade Degges give readers a peek at the private ...

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Report copyright infringementby Alexandra Kaehler (Author), Hadley Keller (Author), Aimée Mazzenga (Photographer)Interior designer Alexandra Kaehler shares her secrets for creating beautiful, livable, and sophisticated family homes Interior designer Alexandra Kaehler is renowned for her deft hand with color, pattern, fabrics, and finishes; her clever decorating solutions; and the undeniably pretty spaces she creates for her clients. To Kaehler, function is as important as form, and designing ...

Morning, Noon, Night: A Way of Living - Hardcover

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by Soho House Uk Limited (Author)This newest book from Soho House charts the Soho House journey in design, food, and drink, from the perfect burger to the most inspiring art, from afternoon tea to how to light a room. Developing themes from their first book, Eat, Drink, Nap, Soho House shares hints and tips to get the best out of what is around us morning, noon, and night. They have included their favorite recipes for every event, tips on creating an inspiring workspace, how to dress an outdo...

Retrouvius: Contemporary Salvage: Designing Homes from a Philosophy of Re-Use

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Report copyright infringementby Maria Speake (Author), Helena Bonham Carter (Foreword by), Emma Crichton-Miller (Text by (Art/Photo Books))London-based design studio Retrouvius has carved a unique and important niche in the interior design and architecture spheres by blending architectural salvage with innovative design. Every project is a reinvention of the past and a promise made to our shared future. In a world increasingly defined by the fleeting and the disposable, Retrouvius stands as a...

The Palm Springs School: Desert Modernism 1934-1975 - Hardcover

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by Alan Hess (Author), Christine Madrid French (Contribution by), Eddie Jones (Contribution by)Palm Springs is at the center of a unique tradition in architecture marked by invention and a sensitivity to local conditions that has resulted in design that exerts an influence far greater than the town's small size. The book is the first to fully explore the wide ranging forms this architecture has taken, from houses to gas stations, hotels to airports, banks to restaurants and spas. Much more th...

Aphrochic: Celebrating the Legacy of the Black Family Home - Hardcover

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by Jeanine Hays (Author), Bryan Mason (Author)A powerful, visually stunning celebration of Black homeownership, featuring inspiring homes and family histories of notable Black Americans--including chef Alexander Smalls and actor Danielle Brooks. "The most important design book of our time."--Stacey Lindsay, design editor, Camille Styles Jeanine Hays and Bryan Mason invite you into the intimate spaces of actors and musicians, the creative studios of artists and curators, the "boss" homes of en...

Outside in: Interiors Born from Nature - Hardcover

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by Brian Paquette (Author), Amy Kehoe (Foreword by)Designer Brian Paquette shows how a connection to nature is key in creating a meaningful and supportive home environment."A book heavy on interior design images and light on words highlights the beauty that comes from bringing the outdoors into a home." --Library JournalAn honest, introspective essay introduces Paquette's second book, which represents the most recent steps in his evolution as an interior designer. Some are ground-up homes tha...

Sunlit Arches: How William Manly King Shaped South Florida

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Report copyright infringementby Janet Naughton (Author), Rick Gonzalez (Foreword by), Judith Ray (Cover Design by) Number of Pages: 242 Dimensions: 0.51 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: October 16, 2025

Architecture on Screen: A Journey through Perception and Space

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Report copyright infringementby Aygul Abizgildina (Author)"Architecture on Screen" is an exciting journey where architecture and film come together to create something unique. Author, Aygul Abizgildina, Assoc. AlA, Architectural Designer, reveals the fascinating interplay between these two worlds and offers new ideas about spaces, culture and storytelling. Abizgildina shows how films enrich architectural design by creating spaces that reflect cultures and societies. It combines film and archi...

An Improved and Enlarged Edition of Biddle's Young Carpenter's Assistant: Being a Complete System of Architecture for Carpenters, Joiners, and Workmen

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Report copyright infringementby Owen Biddle (Author), John Haviland (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that t...

The Literary Works of Leonardo da Vinci; Volume 1

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Report copyright infringementby Jean Paul Richter (Author), Da Vinci Leonardo (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we conc...

Mini-Forest Revolution: Using the Miyawaki Method to Rapidly Rewild the World - Paperback

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by Hannah Lewis (Author), Paul Hawken (Foreword by)*2023 Nautilus Book Award Gold Medal Winner: Green, Restorative Practices /Sustainability "Hannah Lewis describes a gift to a despairing world. . . . There may be no single climate solution that has a greater breadth of benefits than mini-forests. . . [and] can be done by everyone everywhere."--Paul Hawken, from the foreword For readers who enjoyed Finding the Mother Tree and The Hidden Life of Trees comes the first-ever book about a movement...

Too High and Too Steep: Reshaping Seattle's Topography - Paperback

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by David B. Williams (Author)Residents and visitors in today's Seattle would barely recognize the landscape that its founding settlers first encountered. As the city grew, its leaders and inhabitants dramatically altered its topography to accommodate their changing visions. In Too High and Too Steep, David B. Williams uses his deep knowledge of Seattle, scientific background, and extensive research and interviews to illuminate the physical challenges and sometimes startling hubris of these la...

The Finer Things: Timeless Furniture, Textiles, and Details - Hardcover

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by Christiane LeMieux (Author), Miles Redd (Foreword by)With a foreword by Miles Redd, this luxurious decorating resource trains the eye to recognize enduring, quality home goods and to use them to dazzling design effect. Quality matters. Just as a home's foundation should be built to stand the test of time, so, too, should the furniture, objects, and elements of our rooms speak to an enduring sense of beauty and comfort. They should outlast trends and our loving day-to-day use. But how does ...

New York Art Deco: A Guide to Gotham's Jazz Age Architecture - Paperback

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by Anthony W. Robins (Author)Winner of a 2017-2018 New York City Book Award presented by the New York Society LibraryOf all the world's great cities, perhaps none is so defined by its Art Deco architecture as New York. Lively and informative, New York Art Deco leads readers step-by-step past the monuments of the 1920s and '30s that recast New York as the world's modern metropolis. Anthony W. Robins, New York's best-known Art Deco guide, includes an introductory essay describing the Art Deco p...

Color Pattern Texture: The Foundation to Make Your Home Your Own

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Report copyright infringementby Vern Yip (Author)Vern Yip, interior designer and television star, is ready to break down the fundamental interior design elements to help you create your dream space. This interior design book delivers clear and actionable advice that illustrates for readers how to work with the foundational building blocks of interior design: color, pattern, and texture. In the first part of the book, sections on each of these three elements explain the nuances and specific ca...

America the Abandoned: Captivating Portraits of Deserted Homes

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Report copyright infringementby Bryan Sansivero (Author)Peer into the mysterious world of abandoned homes across the United States with this fascinating photography book--a visual exploration of what makes up a life, and what we leave in our wake. Photographer Bryan Sansivero has been uncovering abandoned homes for more than a decade, traveling across the country to capture them on film before they crumble completely, never sure of what he might find. Sansivero documents the inhabitants' eve...

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Report copyright infringementby Hans Sedlmayr (Author), Lorenzo Venneri (Translator)We are all under the gun of technological progress. This book offers a much needed human centered perspective. For those not yet enlightened to the hazards of technics, it provides an introduction. For those already familiar, Sedlmayr provides hope and a plan forward. Sedlmayr's proposal is a middle ground between technics and the human being, with technology used for the benefit of mankind rather than the oth...

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Report copyright infringementby Vignola (Created by)"The Five Orders of Architecture" by Vignola is a timeless treatise on classical architectural principles. This essential guide, originally published in the Renaissance, meticulously outlines the characteristics and proportions of the Tuscan, Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, and Composite orders. Architects, students, and enthusiasts will find detailed illustrations and explanations that demystify the foundations of classical design. Vignola's syst...

Lines in the Dust: Discovering Context in East African Architecture: Discovering Context in East African Architecture

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Report copyright infringementby Verle E. Hansen (Author)The inability to fly a small plane at night forced an unplanned landing deep in the Serengeti. As the sun set over a wilderness untouched by human ambition, the author-an architect tasked with designing rural health facilities-was struck by a profound contradiction. Architecture is meant to serve, yet it imposes; it draws form from nature, but always at a cost. Standing amid tall grass and ancient silence, the author began to confront a ...

Building Inclusive Cities: Women's Safety and the Right to the City

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Report copyright infringementby Carolyn Whitzman (Editor), Crystal Legacy (Editor), Caroline Andrew (Editor)Building on a growing movement within developing countries in Latin America, Africa, and Asia-Pacific, as well as Europe and North America, this book documents cutting edge practice and builds theory around a rights based approach to women's safety in the context of poverty reduction and social inclusion. Drawing upon two decades of research and grassroots action on safer cities for wom...

Modern Under Pinning; Development, Methods and Typical Examples

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Report copyright infringementby Lazarus White (Author), Edmund Astely Prentis (Author)"Modern Underpinning; Development, Methods and Typical Examples" explores the historical development and practical application of underpinning techniques in early 20th-century construction. Authored by Lazarus White and Edmund Astley Prentis, this book offers a detailed examination of the methods used to stabilize and reinforce building foundations. The text covers various underpinning methodologies, providi...