Architecture - Buildings - Residential

This book is a compilation of home maintenance tips and a seasonal checklist for preparing and maintaining your home for the Summer season. The book covers items that need attention in the Summer including foundation maintenance, exterior walls, interior walls, windows, doors, floors, roof,...

With "McMansions" increasingly giving way to "tiny" houses, the desire to downsize and be more ecologically and economically prudent is a concept many are beginning to embrace. Focusing on dwelling spaces all under 1,000 square feet, TINY HOUSES (Rizzoli, April 2009) by Mimi Zeiger...

A remarkable tour through the lavish interiors, extraordinary architecture and parklands, and unrivaled collections of the grandest surviving sixteenth-century estate in Britain. Conceived by William Cecil, Lord High Treasurer to Queen Elizabeth I, and built between 1555 and 1587, Burghley House is a testament...

A monograph on the work of San Francisco architect Olle Lundberg, with a foreword by Andy Goldsworthy. Lundberg Design is an award-winning architectural firm based in the Dogpatch neighborhood in San Francisco. Founded by Olle Lundberg in 1987, the studio focuses on the notion...

The long list of apartment buildings and hotels designed by Emery Roth in the 1920s and 1930s includes names that will be familiar to any aficionado of Manhattan real estate: the Ritz Tower, the Beresford, the San Remo, the Ardsley. Roth's buildings, which ranged...

***Winner of Architectural Guide of the Year at the Architectural Book Awards 2024***The Deck Access Housing Design Guide is the first practical design guide to deck access housing. It focuses on the contemporary use of deck access housing, sharing practical guidance and providing in-depth...

Architectural Iron Work: A Practical Work For Iron Workers, Architects, And Engineers (1876) is a book written by William John Fryer Jr. that provides a comprehensive guide to the art and science of architectural iron work. The book covers a wide range of topics...

Azulejos are painted, decorative ceramic tiles that date back to 13th-century Portugal. The design on the tiles often related to the building's history, and they are an important part of Portuguese culture and tradition. The design reproduced here is pulled from the façades of...

A visually stunning collection that showcases the transformation of rural architecture into modern, livable homes. Featuring a curated selection of 30 inspiring projects, this book highlights how the charm of rustic settings blends seamlessly with contemporary interior design. From cozy countryside retreats to beautifully...

A new way of looking at the medieval castle - as a cultural reflection of the society that produced it, seen through art and literature. Medieval castles have traditionally been explained as feats of military engineering and tools of feudal control, but Abigail Wheatley...

Andrew Jackson Downing (1815-52), the first great American landscape gardener, was one of the earliest and most influential popularizers of something new on the American scene -- the small, inexpensive detached house. Into a countryside dotted with log cabins and occasional Greek Revival mansions,...

A comprehensive consideration of the architecture and interiors of the great contemporary Brazilian architect, designer, and filmmaker. Weinfeld is renowned for work that exudes the power of classical modernism while being completely of its own moment. Biophilic design, an approach to architecture that emphasizes...

Plans For A Homemade Hot Tub is a step by step guide to building your very own hot tub. Complete with two construction options: Concrete Block or Wooden Frame, Mochi Kaimu has laid down everything you need to know to begin the journey towards...

Author: Jeffrey HylandISBN-10: 0847875768ISBN-13: 9780847875764Publisher: Rizzoli International PublicationsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/09/2025Pages: 400Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.25lbs

A personal tour of twenty of the UK's most beguiling houses in this much loved area of western England. Author and architectural historian, Jeremy Musson, and Cotswolds-based photographer Hugo Rittson Thomas, offer privileged access to twenty houses, from castles and manor houses, as well...

A showcase of sustainable living in prefab, solar, mobile and modular houses. In this book, architect Ana Maria Alvarez presents an array of the world's best sustainable residential architecture. Studying houses in many countries, she provides photographs, floor plans and elevations, mechanical schematics showing...

House Drainage: A Handbook For Architects And Building Inspector (1895) is a comprehensive guide written by George Alexander Thomas Middleton that focuses on the proper design and installation of drainage systems in residential buildings. The book covers a range of topics related to house...

Remodeled Farmhouses is a book written by Mary H. Northend and published in 1915. The book focuses on the transformation of old farmhouses into modern homes. It provides a comprehensive guide on how to remodel and update farmhouses, including tips on interior design, architectural...

With gracious residential boulevards, soaring cathedrals, and some of this country's first skyscrapers nestled amid bustling city blocks, St. Louis is home to buildings designed by some of America's best-known architects, including Cass Gilbert and Louis Sullivan. But no single architectural firm has shaped...

Auf den Baubereich entf?llt derzeit ein Gro teil des CO2-Verbrauchs und der grauen Energie. Dies muss sich grundlegend ?ndern, um dem Klimawandel begegnen und das Planen und Bauen zukunftsf?hig aufstellen zu k?nnen. Neben dem Paradigmenwechsel in der Arbeit von Architekturb?ros muss sich auch die...

Curated Living: Elegant Interiors and Artful Homes, the new title from Susan Redman, examines the elements interior designers weave together to redefine elegance in the contemporary home. Featuring some of the most artfully curated houses and apartments from around the world, the book illustrates...

Proposing solutions for how the traditional suburban single-family house can be reinvented for the contemporary market and climateDespite the increasing interest in reuse and circularity, little attention has been paid to the task of transforming the extensive residential sprawls of single-family houses built across...

Residential Flats offers a wide-ranging and detailed survey of apartment block architecture at the dawn of the 20th century. After tracing the development of flat design from Roman times onwards, Sydney Perks uses real plans of apartment blocks in British, European and American cities...

Highlighted by more than six hundred full-color photographs, this inspirational design handbook explains how to use natural stone-- granite, marble, slate, limestone, or others--to create a variety of design effects throughout the home, from a dramatic fireplace surround to a stylish floor to a...

This book serves as a provocative and thought-provoking entry point into the exploration of housing typologies and urban forms, challenging traditional notions of privacy and shedding light on the complex interplay between architecture, individuality, and community. Piniara goes beyond a mere analysis of physical...

Scottish Modern showcases homes created by award-winning architecture studio Brown & Brown and explores the studio's approach to placing modern buildings within sensitive Scottish landscapes. Brown & Brown buildings are understated yet contemporary, conceived around notions of home, sanctuary and environmental connection. Founded in...

An unusual combination of cooking and construction by Zurich-based architecture firm Steib Gm?r Geschwentner Kyburz Partners. The lavish five-volume set Food for Architects is dedicated to the buildings and recipes of the renowned Zurich-based firm Steib Gm?r Geschwentner Kyburz Partners. As enthusiastic housing designers,...

Modern, Again: The Benda House & Garden in Chicagoland is equal parts a history of modern residential architecture in America and a rewarding journey of preservation and stewardship. Ambrose and Sabatino--co-authors of this book and co-owners of the Winston Elting designed Benda house--summarize their...

Mexico's domestic architecture scene is on the rise, characterized by innovative homes that play with texture through the use of concrete and stone, maximize the piercing quality of light, and prioritize efficient use of space. Expert architecture photographer Edmund Sumner has rounded up the...

Some build nests, some dig tunnels, others weave webs. Every living being gives free rein to its constructive instincts according to its nature. Humans, as terrestrial mammals, are no exception: in order to feel truly self-realized, they need to build themselves a home, be...

Explore restored Swiss architectural landmark the Obere Schiedhalde through photographs and essays written in both German and English. Lux Guyer (1894-1955) was the first female architect to establish her own studio in Switzerland in 1924. One of her key designs is the Obere Schiedhalde,...

A collection of drawings revealing life in an ordinary English street during the COVID-19 pandemic. This book presents more than two hundred observational drawings that were created every day by artist Nicole Porter as she looked out the window onto her ordinary English street...

Sandy Isenstadt examines how architects, interior designers, and landscape designers worked to enhance spatial perception in middle class houses visually. The desire for spaciousness reached its highest pitch where it was most lacking, in the small, single-family houses that came to be the cornerstone...

Revered interior designer David Kleinberg invites readers inside a selection of projects representing the height of sophistication, luxury, and refinementFor over 35 years, David Kleinberg, whom Architectural Digest calls a designer of 'singular rooms [that] adhere to the traditional values of elegance, beauty, practicality,...

The book offers a new conceptual and historical framework for the study of Kocher's body of work that relocates it within the history of American modern architecture.Kocher's work as an independent designer has gotten very little critical attention. The book devotes several chapters to...

Housing matters to people, be they owner, renter, housing provider, homeless individual, housing professional, or policymaker. Housing in the United States: The Basics offers an accessible introduction to key concepts and issues in housing--and a concise overview of the programs that affect housing choices,...

Author: Rudolf SteigerISBN-10: 3037787678ISBN-13: 9783037787670Publisher: Lars Muller PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/04/2025Pages: 192Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.35lbsSize: 9.60h x 6.80w x 1.30d

Author: Amancio WilliamsISBN-10: 3959057970ISBN-13: 9783959057974Publisher: Spector BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/29/2025Pages: 272Format: Paperback

California Coastal style combines the most beautiful and livable aspects of modern, rustic, cottage, and coastal design to showcase the California dream.California style comes to full fruition in today's coastal homes. Whether a new build or renovation, the homes are all about easy, comfortable...

Examining playhouses of the super-rich to understand how architecture contributed to the construction of elite identity and modern childhoodPlayhouses and Privilege explores children's playhouses built on British and American estates between the 1850s and the mid-1930s. Different from the prefabricated buildings that later populated...

Winner, 2020 Ron Tyler Award for Best Illustrated Book on Texas History and Culture In this thoughtful tour of 120 historic homes in Waco, Texas, architectural historian Kenneth Hafertepe gives readers a glimpse of the surprising variety of styles and stories captured in the...

Discover the perfect blend of comfort and convenience with our One-Story House Plan Book. This collection features a variety of thoughtfully designed single-level homes that cater to diverse lifestyles and preferences.The book includes diverse styles, ranging from modern minimalism to charming traditional designs. Each...

An inspiring overview of contemporary homes set against the backdrop of high mountains, steep hillsides and picturesque valleys with a focus on architecture and interior design. From the majestic peaks of the Alps to the green slopes of Japan's Shikoku Range and the rugged...

This beautifully illustrated monthly magazine focuses on better art, better work, and a better and more reasonable way of living. It includes articles on a variety of arts and crafts, as well as essays on the importance of good design.This work has been selected...

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,...

Driving through Curacao's landscapes, the old plantation houses are visible from afar. The houses speak to us of a past long gone. A past in which plantations, homegrown food, cattle breeding, salt production, and slavery were a true daily reality. These houses have lost...

In 1891, James Beale, a wealthy, middle-class Unitarian solicitor from Birmingham, commissioned architect Philip Webb to design a holiday home in the Sussex countryside. The Beale family remained sole owners of the property until Helen Beale, James and Margaret Beale's last surviving child, bequeathed...

An international treasure on the UNESCO World Heritage List, Fallingwater is a total work of art. This book, an exciting new look at a masterpiece, is a revelation for the first time seen here in its fullness. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for Edgar...

Designed by Andrea Palladio, the Villa Pisani at Montagnana was the country residence of a Venetian nobleman, Francesco Pisani. Unusually, its design combines features of both villa and palace architecture, and it challenges the conventional view of a villa as subsidiary to the urban...

A presentation of micro-scaled contemporary residences that demonstrate domesticity can be both compact and beautiful. How we live in cities--smaller, denser, smarter--is at the heart of Tiny Houses in the City. Urban areas across the globe are experiencing a renaissance, with once-forgotten downtowns and...