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Create a rich and varied interior style by incorporating touches of the exotic from around the world. This style book will assist the reader in redecorating--whether adding a few exotic...

Talented, well trained and confident in his own abilities and worth, Australia's first government architect was also hot-headed and tactless. Sentenced to death for forgery, then granted a last-minute reprieve,...

From the Great Pyramid of Khufu at Giza to the Parthenon in Athens from the Colosseum in Rome to the Petronas Towers in Malaysia, buildings have longbeen used as demonstrations...

"Sense of Style: Space" is a 'how to' book with its own sense of style. Interior stylist Shannon Fricke presents the design tools needed to create home decor that truly...

Sydney Opera House idea to icon tells the amazing story of this great building from inception as an orchestra conductor's idea to its World Heritage listing in 2007. The book...

Beginning with his ascent in the late 1960s, the work of Richard Meier has been identified with a careful but decisive reflection on modernity, its origins, and its potential as...

Dan takes us to the buildings he believes have changed the world, revealing how in truly great buildings function, material and purpose connect to all other parts of life -...

This descriptive gazetter looks, town by town, at all surviving theatres built between 1750 and 1950. It makes assesments of their quality, architecturally and theatrically and also assesses the potential...

The Biography of a Building tells the remarkable story of the Sainsbury Centre for the Visual Arts at the University of East Anglia, built to contain Sir Robert and Lady...

Charles Rennie Mackintosh's finest work dates from about a dozen intensely creative years around 1900. His buildings in Glasgow, and especially his craggy masterpiece the Glasgow School of Art, are...

There have been many attempts to explain the purpose of Stonehenge. Using archaelogical detail and a knowledge of the heavens as they were many millennia ago, North establishes the function...

More than any other surface, walls dominate the look of a room, providing the decorator with the opportunity to transform even the most unpromising interior through the use of colour...

Documents the rise of the apartment block since they first began to alter the skylines of Australia's capital cities. From the earliest luxury flats, to the mid-century calssics, coverted warehouses...

Author: Ronnie Mulryne And Margaret ShewringBinding: PaperbackPublished: MULRYNE AND SHEWRING LTD, 1995Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis scholarly work chronicles the intricate...

Author: Thomas M. (Introduction) MesserBinding: PaperbackPublished: Guggenheim MUSEUM, 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThe Guggenheim Collection presents a magnificent overview of one...

Author: Terence ConranBinding: HardbackPublished: Conrad Octopus Ltd - London, 1995Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionThis comprehensive volume presents a wealth of practical advice and inspiring ideas...

What is your favourite colour? More often than not the answer is blue. In the past, decorating with blue implied blue and white with may be a touch of sunflower...

Author: Bill HitchingsBinding: HardbackPublished: Caribou Publications, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Small chip to spine / front of DJ. Light...

Symphony, which includes an introduction by Gehry, traces the history of the Concert Hall from its inception through completion in four illuminating essays and stunning photographs by acclaimed architectural photographer...

This survey follows the trajectory of museum architecture in America since the birth of Modernism by examining art museums throughout the country, each described in short essays by the architects...

Author: Escher X NendoBinding: HardbackPublished: NGV, 2018Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Slipcase: GoodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor stain on spine. This compelling volume presents a fascinating dialogue between the intricate graphic art...

Vibrant cities or quiet idyllic landscapes, Mediterranean coasts or alpine mountain ranges: Europe's unique cul - tural and natural diversity attracts people from around the world. This volume takes the...

A history and critical appraisal of the tall office builging in Australia, emphasising their historical significance as part of the evolving story of Australian culture as it presents itself in...

Celebrating the opening of the new Tate at Bankside, London, this book introduces readers to the building, the collection and the new approach to modern and contemporary art. The gallery...

The Milwaukee Art Museum is a spectacular structure of wings and cables that looks as though it is about to take off from the shores of Lake Michigan. Its construction...

"If architecture fails, if it is pedestrian and lacks imagination and power, it tells only one story, that of its own making: how it was built, detailed, financed. But a...

Zaha Hadid (1950-2016) was one of the most innovative and celebrated architects of our time. Prepared in collaboration with the architect's office, this comprehensive survey of over 200 projects -...

Examines in detail the boom in high-design museum projects, beginning with the Guggenheim Bilbao's groundbreaking role in the development of contemporary museum architecture. It continues with a beautifully illustrated tour...

This book displays various thematic museums' features in space design. From the use of materials to their cultural and regional embodiment, the book analyses the cultural and historical connotations of...

Learning from China showcases 50 of the country's pioneering retail designs and explores them as windows into the industry's future. As e-commerce uproots the norms and conventions of physical retail,...

Author: Osbert LancasterBinding: HardbackPublished: John Murray, 1967Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsWith An Eye To The Future presents a collection of incisive observations on societal trends and architectural...

Interior designer Nicolo Castellini Baldissera and fashion and interiors photographer Guido Taroni offer a privileged glimpse into the homes of Milan's foremost creative residents. 'Go Inside Milan with Nicolo Castellini...

This book is unique. It is the first book to embark on a study of designers who demonstrate a deep understanding of the Australian environment and an ability to work...

The Association of British Theatre Technicians produced its first guide to the design and planning of theatres in 1972. Revised in 1986, it became the standard reference work for anyone...

The latest title in the Norton/Library of Congress Visual Sourcebooks series, Theaters offers a richly illustrated history of a revered cultural artifact and a technological challenge, following its progression from...

Discover the joy of cleaning with this cheery and thoughtful guide to tidying up and turning your house into a home. Patric Richardson is known as "The Laundry Evangelist," but...