Architecture - Buildings - Residential

Author: Bruce WrightsmanISBN-10: 1683151836ISBN-13: 9781683151838Publisher: Culicidae Architectural PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/01/2026Pages: 136Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.21lbsSize: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.50d

Olveston is one of New Zealand's most remarkable and beautiful heritage homes. Built in 1907 by David Theomin, a wealthy merchant and one of Dunedin's accomplished Jewish businessmen of that era, its opulence reflects the economic power that was concentrated in Dunedin at the...

Country Houses: The Architecture of Mark P. Finlay grants exclusive access beyond the stone walls and the guardhouses of affluent communities across the country, and invites readers into the manicured gardens and perfectly proportioned spaces of Mark P. Finlay's clients' houses. What sort of...

Growing up in a family that owned rental property and owning my own rental property since I was 18, I have a lifetime of experience managing rental property. A background in construction and Property Inspection gave me a unique position to share what I...

Houses and Stories features a personally chosen selection of historic and modern architectural gems. The authors, Hans Rooth and Lage Stone who have worked in this field for many years, take the reader on a journey through bygone architectural eras. Encompassing styles ranging from...

About the Octagon House in Bowmanville, Ontario Canada. In this book, I share with you images of what I have learnt so far about this architectural rarity, an 8-sided house, circa 1864... Something about its uniqueness has over 150 years attracted creative, community-oriented people...

History and description of a Victorian gentleman's house in Potterne, a village near Devizes, Wiltshire, with biographical details of its owners and occupiers. Author lives in the former stable block. Profusely illustrated.Author: Norman BealeISBN-10: 190697831XISBN-13: 9781906978310Publisher: Hobnob PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/13/2015Pages: 70Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.23lbsSize: 9.00h...

Explore the stunning architecture of stables and country mansions with this beautiful book. Featuring stunning photographs and insightful commentary by renowned architect John Birch, this book is a must-have for architecture enthusiasts.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is...

An effort to enrich the architecture of residential projects shows a variety of fresh approaches to housing design.Author: Arco Publishing,Hearst Books Internati ArcoISBN-10: 0823061442ISBN-13: 9780823061440Publisher: Hearst CommunicationsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/01/1998Pages: 191Format: PaperbackWeight: 2.32lbsSize: 11.86h x 9.37w x 0.62d

Over 320 beautiful color photos and concise text address reclaiming lost outdoor areas and transitioning them into useful, enjoyable spaces. This delightful book provides ideas to create outdoor rooms for lounging, dining, kitchens, and children's spaces in front and back yards. "Before" and "After"...

Author: Tom KundigISBN-10: 1616890401ISBN-13: 9781616890407Publisher: Princeton Architectural PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/24/2011Pages: 256Format: HardcoverWeight: 3.60lbsSize: 11.90h x 9.60w x 1.00d

The centenary Art Deco movement is often neglected at the peripheries of architectural history of Asia and Hong Kong. This volume is the first study relating Art Deco architecture in the city with local socioeconomic and political contexts, adopts the theoretical lens to examine...

Explore the architectural and social vision behind Bournville, the renowned English model village, in "The model village and its cottages: Bournville" by W. Alexander Harvey. This detailed study, originally published in the early 20th century, examines the unique urban planning and residential architecture that...

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,...

This book is an introduction to the vernacular or 'minor' architecture of the villages of the Venetian lagoon, excluding the historic centre of the city itself. This 1989 study provides an authoritative account of their architectural style and development and a companion volume to...

Build your dream home and embrace off-grid living with this DIY guide to shipping container homes on a budget! Are you searching for a fun, sustainable, and cost-effective alternative to traditional living? Are you curious about building a shipping container home, but it seems...

Author: Patrick F. CannonISBN-10: 1517921775ISBN-13: 9781517921774Publisher: Frank Lloyd Wright TrustLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/14/2026Pages: 128Format: Hardcover

Mindful Living invites you to slow down, breathe deeply, and embrace the art of presence. This beautifully curated book blends serene photography with insightful reflections on mindfulness, selfcare, and intentional living. Discover practical tips, soothing rituals, and inspiring stories that nurture inner peace and...

This book explores the persistent tension between professional designers and residents in urban regeneration, where contrasting priorities-redevelopment versus rehabilitation-frequently result in fragmented visual outcomes. It proposes artistic intervention as a mediating approach, conceptualizing co-creation as a collaborative process in which designers employ contemporary art...

In the quiet strength of grain silos, the grace of snow-laden eaves, and the dignified curve of a riverside roofline, the Midwest whispers its architectural poetry. New View Midwest: A Curated Visual Gallery -- 20 Magnificent Homes by Architects of the Midwest is a...

West Coast Residential demonstrates how modernist traditions are being integrated into contemporary design. It also explains what were the defining features of the West Coast mid-century vernacular and asks whether it still exists today. Featured residences include the Battersby/Howat Gulf Island residence on Mayne...

"Florentine Villas" by Janet Ross offers a captivating journey into the heart of Italy's architectural heritage. This meticulously crafted volume delves into the domestic architecture of Florence, showcasing the timeless beauty and historical significance of its renowned villas. Janet Ross, an insightful observer, guides...

Anyone who has ever driven into Huntsville, Texas, from the west on US Highway 190 has glimpsed the now-famous "Cowboy Boot House" a fully functional 700-square-foot, two-bedroom home that features a spiral staircase up to the top of the "boot," offering a panoramic view...

For 25 years, Belgian design studio Minus has created timeless, minimalist interiors defined by calm and refinement. Their anniversary book, The Essence of Living, presents 25 projects in light tones and thoughtful materials. An inspiring ode to understated design. For 25 years, the Belgian...

Written by Lewis Falley Allen, this book provides a comprehensive guide to rural architecture and design, covering everything from farm houses and outbuildings to lawns and pleasure grounds. It also includes useful information about domestic animals and their care, making it a valuable resource...

Explore over 40 contemporary villas by today's most creative architects. Their brilliant architectural designs integrate the built structure and natural environment in open countryside and urban spaces, realizing ideal places. Villas in deserts, mountains, and meadows, with seaside or lakeside vistas, and in urban...

The first comprehensive overview of Charles and Ray Eames's residential architecture The Eames Houses is the first comprehensive overview of Charles and Ray Eames's residential architecture. It includes several previously unpublished buildings and places the powerhouse couple's architectural work alongside their widely known designs...

Author: Natalia SwarzISBN-10: 8794190755ISBN-13: 9788794190756Publisher: Helmin & SorgenfriLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/16/2025Pages: 256Format: Hardcover

Author: Fred J. Baxter a. I. a. EmeritusISBN-13: 9798318812590Publisher: Palmetto PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/27/2026Pages: 70Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 8.50h x 11.00w x 0.18d

Author: Fred J. Baxter a. I. a. EmeritusISBN-13: 9798318812583Publisher: Palmetto PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/27/2026Pages: 70Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.15lbsSize: 8.50h x 11.00w x 0.31d

This extensively researched and exquisitely produced large-volume book presents 100 great houses of the Arts and Crafts Movement, each house individually described with insightful detail and illustrated with stunning photography. A beautifully illustrated and extensively researched collection of 100 of the most famous houses...

Casa Masó is the house where Rafael Masó (1880-1935) was born, one of the most important works of his architecture and the only one of the iconic houses over the river in Girona that is open to the public. The house still has all...

Radical Housing explores the planning, technical, financial, health-based and social background for developing multi-generational homes and co-living. Abundantly illustrated with case studies and plans from projects across the UK and abroad, this book inform sand inspires the delivery of alternative approaches to affordable and...

The expansion of cities in the late C19th and middle part of the C20th in the developing and the emerging economies of the world has one major urban corollary: it caused the proliferation of unplanned parts of the cities that are identified by a...

Presenting the state-of-the-art in sustainable retrofits in post war residential towers, this book captures and re-informs the current intense refurbishing process that is taking place in Britain, which is part of a global phenomenon happening all over the world, as cities upgrade their building...

First published in 1991, this book is about applications and issues relating to the visual environment. The content pertains to the understanding of human behaviour in the environment by recording behaviour and actions or by direct interaction with people. The author examines research and...

The Problem of the House will appeal to art and architectural historians, students and scholars of architecture, interior designers, and decorative artists.Author: Alex Thomas AndersonISBN-10: 0295986328ISBN-13: 9780295986326Publisher: University of Washington PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/15/2006Pages: 240Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.68lbsSize: 10.30h x 7.28w x 0.77dReview Citation(s): Reference and...

If You're Going To Live In The Country This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature. In an attempt to preserve, improve and recreate the original content, we...

Originally from Vienna, Richard Neutra came to America early in his career, settling in California. His influence on postwar architecture is undisputed, the sunny climate and rich landscape being particularly suited to his cool, sleek modern style.Neutra had a keen appreciation for the relationship...

Frank Lloyd Wright's Jacobs Houses: Experiments in Modern Living is edited by Wright scholar and noted author Neil Levine and features essay contributions by all three Jacobs children (Susan, Elizabeth, and William), as well as new scholarly essays by Levine and Michael Desmond. Additionally,...

Earth Works: Houses by Byoung Cho offers a unique glimpse into the residential buildings of one of Korea's most influential architects. The monograph presents this lesser known aspect of Cho's work through stunning photographs, plans, drawings, paintings, and models. The architect's unique take on...

Preparedness for the Urban Jungle Starts HereAuthor: Axionics LtdISBN-13: 9798286789160Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/04/2025Pages: 150Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.46lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.32d

'Magic' was the name given to the American decoding of the secret Japanese codes used in diplomatic communications before and during the Pacific War of 1941-45. This important new work, presenting a Japanese perspective, argues for the first time that in the final phase...

It is widely acknowledged that there is an urgent need to transform our housing stock to a better energy performance level. However, improving energy performance should not result in a negative impact on the health, wellbeing and the comfort of building occupants. There are...

The architectural community has had a strong and continuing interest in traditional and vernacular architecture. Lessons from Vernacular Architecture takes lessons directly from traditional and vernacular architecture and offers them to the reader as guidance and inspiration for new buildings. The appropriate technical and...

ARCHAEOLINGUA Central European Series 3This work aims to set up a research agenda to show how archaeology can contribute to an interdisciplinary study of society in the later Middle Ages, in this case in terms of a survey of the possibilities of using archaeology...

Much of our time at the movies is spent in other people's homes. Cinema is, after all, often about everyday life. Spectacle of Property is the first book to address the question of the ubiquitous conjuncture of the moving image and its domestic architecture....

Cultural sustainability is a very important aspect of the overall sustainability framework and is regarded as the fourth pillar alongside the other three: environmental, economic, and social sustainability. However, the concept is neither fully explored, nor widely accepted or recognized. This book elicits the...

This valuable resource for developers and designers will help to develop design solutions sympathetic to the environment and improve the sustainability of residential landscapes. The landscapes around housing have a crucial role in creating a more sustainable future with carbon-neutral homes. This book shows...

This book investigates the architectural, product design, and urban typology of the capsule which, beginning in the 1960s, broadened the concept of the basic building blocks of architecture to include a minimal living unit, called the "capsule." Here it is presented with regard to...