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| | Luxury Apartment Houses of Manhattan: An Illustrated History (Dover Architecture) Handsome, superbly illustrated volume provides detailed mini-histories of some of New York's most luxurious lodgings: the stately Gramercy, the fashionably flamboyant Ansonia, the dramatic Hotel des Artistes, Joseph Pulitzer's palatial ... more | go to store |
| | A total revision of the standard document on Fallingwater, the boldest, most personal architectural statement of Wright's mature years. Updated with valuable new material from the recently opened Frank Lloyd Wright Archives, the book gives ... more | go to store |
| | Canon of the Five Orders of Architecture (Dover Architecture) One of history's most published architectural treatises, this Renaissance volume solidified the architectural canon of the past five centuries. The distinguished architect known as Vignola identified the five orders Tuscan, Doric, Ionic, ... more | go to store |
| | The Works in Architecture of Robert and James Adam (Dover Architecture) One of the most celebrated books in architectural history, this volume consists of the Adam brothers' own selections of illustrations from their high-profile commissions. Dating from the 1770s, these 106 illustrated plates epitomize the ... more | go to store |
| | Domestic Architecture of the American Colonies and of the Early Republic (Dover Architecture) Pioneering book, profusely illustrated with 219 photographs, floor plans, drawings, and elevations, presents a detailed, comprehensive history of the evolution of American domestic architecture from 1620 to 1825. Detailed discussions of ... more | go to store |
| | Painstakingly researched and illuminating account of the making of the Fred C. Robie home. Revealing family documents, excerpts from a 1958 interview with Fred Robie, and 160 black-and-white illustrations illuminate design, construction, ... more | go to store |
| | The Building of Manhattan (Dover Architecture) Meticulously accurate line drawings and fascinating text trace Manhattan's growth from a tiny Dutch outpost to the commercial, financial, and cultural heart of the world. This book explains construction above and below ground, ... more | go to store |
| | The Most Popular Homes of the Twenties (Dover Architecture) Based on a rare 1925 catalog, this volume features floor plans, construction details, and photos of 26 homes from English cottages to Spanish-style bungalows and Dutch colonials plus articles on beautiful entranceways, porches, garages, ... more | go to store |
| | Early American Houses: With A Glossary of Colonial Architectural Terms (Dover Architecture) Explore the homes and architecture of 17th-century early America in this fascinating treasury of photographs and illustrations. Original floor plans and sketches abound, partnered with detailed descriptions that breathe life into each ... more | go to store |
| | Masterpieces of Medieval Open Timber Roofs (Dover Architecture) Full-page illustrations and construction details reveal a wealth of information on major roof styles of Medieval English churches, including the magnificent cover of Wymondham Church in Norfolk. More than 50 illustrations of 34 English ... more | go to store |
| | Basics Architecture 02: Construction & Materiality The second book in the Basics Architecture series explores the materials used in construction today: stone and brick, concrete, timber, steel and glass, and composites. Reviewing the history of these materials puts them in context, ... more | FREE shipping go to store |
| | Kenneth Frampton's long-awaited follow-up to his classic A Critical History of Modern Architecture is certain to influence any future debate on the evolution of modern architecture.Studies in Tectonic Culture is nothing less than a ... more | FREE shipping go to store |
| | The Works in Architecture of Robert and James Adam (Dover Architecture) One of the most celebrated books in architectural history, this volume consists of the Adam brothers' own selections of illustrations from their high-profile commissions. Dating from the 1770s, these 106 illustrated plates epitomize the ... more | go to store |
| | Domestic Architecture of the American Colonies and of the Early Republic (Dover Architecture) Pioneering book, profusely illustrated with 219 photographs, floor plans, drawings, and elevations, presents a detailed, comprehensive history of the evolution of American domestic architecture from 1620 to 1825. Detailed discussions of ... more | go to store |
| | Constructing the Ineffable: Contemporary Sacred Architecture (Yale School of Architecture) Throughout the history of the built environment there has been no more significant endeavor than the construction of houses of worship, which were once the focal point around which civilizations and city-states developed. Constructing the ... more | FREE shipping go to store |
| | The History of Development of Building Construction in Chicago Long regarded as the definitive catalogue of Chicago architecture, "The History of the Development of Building Construction in Chicago" is a treasure trove of architectural and engineering information about buildings in Chicago's central ... more | FREE shipping go to store |
| | Basics Architecture 02: Construction & Materiality The second book in the Basics Architecture series explores the materials used in construction today: stone and brick, concrete, timber, steel and glass, and composites. Reviewing the history of these materials puts them in context, ... more | go to store |