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Passchendaele 1917: The Tommies' Experience of the Third Battle of
The Battle of Passchendaele was the most gruesome yet fought during the First World War. The British offensive, also known as the Third Battle of Ypres, was launched on the...
If Walls Could Speak: My Life in Architecture
Over more than five decades, legendary architect Moshe Safdie has built some of the world'smost influential and memorable structures - from the 1967 modular housing scheme inMontreal known as Habitat...
100 20th-Century Buildings
A stylish celebration of some of the greatest buildings in Britain, from the 20th century and beyond, from the country's leading organisation for the protection of 20th century architecture.This fascinating...
The Palace: From the Tudors to the Windsors, 500 Years of History at
'If a house could gossip, this is the book that Hampton Court would whisper. An enjoyable and readable stroll through 500 years of Hampton Court history: royal residents, common visitors,...
Rose Uniacke at Work
An unprecedented level of craft is the key signature of Uniacke's design ethos, on display in this much-anticipated monograph of notable homes she has created.In-demand London-based interiors and furniture designerRose...
Timeless by Design: Designing Rooms with Comfort, Style, and a Sense
A debut book from award-winning designer Nina Farmer, known for her sophisticated eye and interiors that are elegant, comfortable, and timeless.Designer Nina Farmer has made a name for herself with...
Ocean View: The Perfect Holiday Homes
The most beautifully-designed holiday homes - wth a view of the waves. From the range of architectural gems, for rent near the ocean, find some peace and quiet and let...
Old Brand New: Colourful Homes For Maximal Living
Designer, photographer, artist, blogger and social media star Dabito's delightful interiors book Old Brand New is a celebration of colour, space and maximalist style. Offering readers actionable advice to layer...
Jock Peters, Architecture and Design: The Varieties of Modernism
Scholar and historian Christopher Long turns his attention to the little-known German-born architect and designer Jock Peters (1889 1934). Long's engaging study introduces us to the modernist's architectural work in...
Allan Greenberg: Classical Architect
This monograph showcases the exquisite architecture of Allan Greenberg, one of the most influential architects of the classical movement. A leading exponent of classical architecture, Allan Greenberg has drawn on...
The Imperial Museums of Meiji Japan: Architecture and the Art of the
It was not until Japan's opening to the West during the Meiji period (1868-1912) that terms for "art" (bijutsu) and "art museum" (bijutsukan) were coined. The Imperial Museums of Meiji...
Custom and Innovation: John Miller + Partners
John Miller + Partners was established in the 1980s following the dissolution of Colquhoun Miller + Partners. The practice has been responsible for some of the most highly regarded museum...
Berlin in Fifty Design Icons
In this series, the Design Museum looks at the fifty design icons of major cities around the world - icons that, when viewed together, inherently sum up the character of...
Tomorrow's Houses
This is an elegant photographic portrait of architectural modernism in New England from the early 20th century through the 1960s.Alexander Gorlin established his architectural practice in 1986. He is the...
Aalto and America
The internationally renowned Finnish architect and designer Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) created several landmarks of modern design in the United States. The first, the Finland Pavilion at the New York World's...
The Minarets of Cairo: Islamic Architecture from the Arab Conquest to
Minarets have defined Cairo's skyline since its early history: they are one of the most characteristic features of Islamic architecture. In Egypt, where civilizations have manifested themselves through awe-inspiring structures...
A History of Venetian Architecture
The history of Venetian architecture is no less remarkable than the history of that city itself, and Ennio Concina's comprehensive survey draws on extensive original research on the city's cultural...
History of the Buccaneers of Americ
"As factual and...authentic as anything on the subject could be." - The New Yorker. One of the most comprehensive and accurate accounts of buccaneering, this exciting narrative is the work...
The Dakota: A History of the World's Best-Known Apartment Building
The Dakota is arguably the best-known residential address in the world, home to dozens of New York City's most famous artists, performers and successful executives. The rare sale of an...
Ai Weiwei: Spatial Matters: Art Architecture and Activism
A richly illustrated exploration of Ai Weiwei's installation and architecture projects, focusing on the artist's use of space.Outspoken, provocative, and prolific, the artist Ai Weiwei is an international phenomenon. In...
A History of the Squares and Palaces of London
The squares of London are amongst its most famous and best loved features. Berkeley Square, Eaton Square, St James's Square - the names are inextricably linked with the history of...
Highly Desirable: Tales of London's super-prime property from the
'A hugely fun tale of how the super-rich buy their super-prime lairs - I was absolutely boggled throughout. Toto, I have a feeling we're not on Rightmove anymore . ....
Modern Man: The Life of Le Corbusier, Architect of Tomorrow
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From the award-winning author of Wrestling with Moses comes a fascinating, accessible biography of the most important architect of the twentieth century. Modern Man is a riveting biography of Le...
Highly Desirable: Tales of London's super-prime property from the
'A hugely fun tale of how the super-rich buy their super-prime lairs - I was absolutely boggled throughout. Toto, I have a feeling we're not on Rightmove anymore . ....
Alan Partridge: Big Beacon: The hilarious new memoir from the nation's
'There are prizes, normally named after PG Wodehouse, given to literary comic novels and non-fiction, and these books will have blurbs saying "hilarious" on them. This is infinitely funnier than...
A Colorful Life: Gere Kavanaugh, Designer
The designer Gere Kavanaugh is an irrepressible force of nature who epitomized the craft and folk vibe of the '60s and '70s California design scene and remains a larger-than-life personality...
Thirty Years of Emerging Voices: Idea, Form, Resonance
The Architectural League's annual Emerging Voices Award spotlights North American individuals and firms with distinct design "voices" that have the potential to influence the disciplines of architecture, landscape architecture and...
New Brazilian Gardens: The Legacy of Burle Marx
Presenting over thirty new gardens and landscapes located across Brazil, from the coast to the hills, from the cities to the jungle, New Brazilian Gardens offers an exciting and vibrant...
Parish Church Treasures: The Nation's Greatest Art Collection
Our parish churches constitute a living patrimony without precise European parallel. Their cultural riches are astonishing, not only for their quality and quantity, but also their diversity and interest. Fine...
Design for the Real World
Design for the Real World has been translated into over twenty languages since it first appeared in 1971; it has become the world's most widely read book on design and...
The Lost Meaning of Classical Architecture: Speculations on Ornament from Vitruvius to Venturi
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Author: George L. HerseyBinding: SoftbackPublished: MIT Press, 1988Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book explores the significance of ornament in classical architecture, tracing its evolution from the...
Robot House
Robotics is the fastest-growing and most exciting area of development in architecture and architectural education for a generation, offering new paradigms for design and fabrication. Schools and practices around the...
Andrew Martin Interior Design Review Vol. 25.: The Definitive Guide to
Vintage or modern? Sleek minimalism or splendid opulence? Scandinavian hygge or Neon Art? For all that is emerging and on trend in the world of interiors, look no further than...
100 Years, 100 Landscape Designs
Following up on 100 Years, 100 Buildings, author John Hill steps outside to present a century's worth of the most breathtaking and significant landscape designs around the globe. Beginning with...
Architecture at the End of the Earth: Photographing the Russian North
Carpeted in boreal forests, dotted with lakes, cut by rivers, and straddling the Arctic Circle, the region surrounding the White Sea, which is known as the Russian North, is sparsely...
Lost Russia: Photographing the Ruins of Russian Architecture
Twentieth Anniversary Edition, with a new preface by the author, available in June 2015 The twentieth century in Russia has been a cataclysm of rare proportions, as war, revolution, famine,...
Monumental Matters: The Power, Subjectivity, and Space of India's
Built in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, India's Mughal monuments-including majestic forts, mosques, palaces, and tombs, such as the Taj Mahal-are world renowned for their grandeur and association with the...
Coughing Up The Moon: With Apologies to Josef K.
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Author: Eric Owen MossBinding: HardbackPublished: SCI-Arc Press + AADCU, 2015Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the intersection of architecture and literature, providing a unique...
The Cosmic Turtle: Batujimbar Bali
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Author: Donald FriendBinding: SoftbackPublished: Carroll's Pty Ltd; Pt Bap Bali, 1976Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe Cosmic Turtle: Batujimbar Bali is a captivating exploration of Bali through...
Radiant: The Life and Line of Keith Haring
A stunning life of the iconic American artist, Keith Haring, by the acclaimed biographer Brad Gooch. In the 1980s, the subways of New York City were covered with art. In...
One Kensington: Tales from the Frontline of the Most Unequal Borough
Kensington and Chelsea - one of the wealthiest spots on planet Earth - is also one of the most unequal. A short walk from Harrods, families cannot buy enough food...
Adjaye: Works 2007-2015: Houses, Pavilions, Installations, Buildings
The second volume in Thames & Hudson's monographic series on global architect Sir David Adjaye, winner of the 2021 RIBA royal gold medal. Following on from Adjaye - Works: Houses,...
Hybrid Food Retail: Redesigning Supermarkets for the Experiential Turn
Online shopping and changing consumer demands radically transform the food retail industry for the first time since the introduction of the supermarket in the 1930s. After decades of stagnation, food...
2G Essays: Smiljan Radic: Every So Often a Talking Dog Appears and
A new series from the creators of 2G showcasing essays by leading architects This compilation of essays by the Chilean architect Smiljan Radic covers twenty years of written production. The...
One Kensington: Tales from the Frontline of the Most Unequal Borough
Kensington and Chelsea - one of the wealthiest spots on planet Earth - is also one of the most unequal. A short walk from Harrods, families cannot buy enough food...
Florentine Painting and Its Social Background: The Bourgeois Republic before Cosimo de Medici's Advent to Power: XIV and Early XV Centuries
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Author: Frederick AntalBinding: HardbackPublished: Kegan Paul, [1947]; 1948 Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis book explores the intersection of art and society in Florence during the late medieval period....
The Art and Architecture of India: Buddhist / Hindu / Jain
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Author: Benjamin RowlandBinding: HardbackPublished: Penguin Books, 1967, Third EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book provides a comprehensive overview of the rich artistic traditions and architectural styles...
The Australian Home
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Author: Ian EvansBinding: HardbackPublished: Flannel Flower Press, 1983Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe Australian Home by Ian Evans provides a comprehensive guide to Australian architecture and design....