Architecture - Buildings - Residential

"Chicagoland Dream Houses is an engaging addition to the growing body of scholarship concerning Chicago's twentieth-century residential landscape characterized by a diverse group of architects and builders."--Michelangelo Sabatino, coauthor of Modern in the Middle: Chicago Houses 1929-1975Author: Siobhan MoroneyISBN-10: 0252087623ISBN-13: 9780252087622Publisher: University of Illinois...

This gorgeous full-color guide in the popular design series showcases 150 apartments that demonstrate the range and imagination of some of the world's top architects and interior designers working today.Homeowners, designers, and architects are always looking for new sources of inspiration. 150 Best of...

Striking photographs of 22 tropical homes reflect the colorful architecture of Floridas Key West. 200 color illustrations.Author: Leslie LinsleyISBN-10: 1580931979ISBN-13: 9781580931977Publisher: Monacelli PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/04/2007Pages: 224Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.64lbsSize: 10.34h x 8.88w x 0.88d

A cutting-edge blend of contemporary design and art informs the work of architecture's enfant terrible. This first book on his firm presents an array of immersive spaces for living and working that walk the edge of practicality and imagination. Best known for UNESCO's Cop22...

In Lost Twin Cities, Larry Millett brought to life the vanished architecture of downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul. Now, in Once There Were Castles, he offers a richly illustrated look at another world of ghosts in our midst: the lost mansions and estates of...

With more than forty international examples of practical yet architecturally fascinating solutions, this one-of-a-kind book shows innovative, beautiful spaces to park your car. From an underground parking garage to a car elevator, and from a contemporary city carport to a "living room garage," here...

The fascinating story of the eighteenth-century houses of Sion Row, Twickenham. In telling the story of these houses and their occupants, a remarkable social history is revealed.Author: Robert ShepherdISBN-10: 1789590000ISBN-13: 9781789590005Publisher: Sacristy PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/15/2019Pages: 560Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.56lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.69d

Over the decades, there has been a world-wide transformation of so-called 'vernacular houses'. Based on ethnographic accounts from different regions, Houses Transformed investigates the changing practices of building houses in a transnational context. It explores the intersection of house biographies and social change, the...

Coastal Charm: Waterside Living is a stunning collection of architecture and interior design, showcasing some of the most beautiful coastal homes from around the world. This book captures the essence of waterside living, with inspiring examples of homes that blend seamlessly with their surroundings,...

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1902 Edition.Author: Edward S. MorseISBN-10: 1498191614ISBN-13: 9781498191616Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/07/2014Pages: 234Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.49d

Its methods are targeted to housing production in places where resources are scarce, demand is high, urgency is acute, and where change and uncertainty are a way of life. The book shows that, under these conditions, efficient practice depends on methods that promote rather...

Sustainable Affordable Prefab combines architectural theory and practice in a beautifully illustrated account of ecoMOD, the innovative design/build program pioneered by John Quale. Unlike most manifestos of green design, Quale's book describes a collaborative process that has produced, to date, four elegantly designed, built...

An intimate view of twenty residences in Bluegrass Country, the area surrounding Lexington, Kentucky, the wealthiest town west of the Alleghenies, known both as the Athens of the West and the Horse Capital of the World.Author: Pieter EstersohnISBN-10: 1580933564ISBN-13: 9781580933568Publisher: Monacelli PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/27/2014Pages:...

The Zurich architects Fuhrimann Hachler take on the most diverse building commissions. The present volume is devoted in particular to private residences, most of them realized for clients who are at home in the architectural and art scenes. These homes captivate by virtue of...

Domestic Architecture and the Use of Space investigates the relationship between the built environment and the organisation of space. The contributors are classical and prehistoric archaeologists, anthropologists and architects, who from their different backgrounds are able to provide some important and original insights into...

Victorian architecture, with its quirky diversity, eclectic origins, and exuberant ornamentation, continues to exert a strong attraction on today's architects, builders, and homeowners. For those interested in restoring, preserving, or even re-creating Victorian homes, authentic plans and designs are invaluable. This volume, meticulously reproduced...

Roman Villas explores the social structures of the Roman world by analysing the plans of buildings of all sizes from slightly Romanized farms to palaces. The ways in which the rooms are grouped together; how they intercommunicate; and the ways in which individual rooms...

Using six architectural examples from Philadelphia, this book present a distinct type of house inspired by organic architecture using words and over 200 photographs and drawings. Author: Khosrow Bozorgi, Keith GaddieISBN-10: 1538172569ISBN-13: 9781538172568Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/30/2023Pages: 392Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.64lbsSize: 9.00h x...

a+u's September issue features Grafton Architects, founded in 1978 by Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara. Rooted in their home city of Dublin, where topography, street life, literature, language, and people are deeply interconnected, the work of Grafton appears "drawn out of something subterranean... richly...

Speak Volumes with your interior. Nine seasoned interior design professionals tell their unique life stories. One hundred per cent original photography.Author: Patrick KooimanISBN-10: 9401442703ISBN-13: 9789401442701Publisher: Lannoo PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/28/2018Pages: 256Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.85lbsSize: 11.20h x 8.90w x 0.90d

This comprehensive, superbly illustrated, slipcased volume recounts the history of the palace and brings to life the splendors of French culture and history. A visit to the exceptionally well-preserved Fontainebleau--one of the few royal residences left intact during the French Revolution--offers unparalleled access to...

Known as New Hampshire's "Queen City," Manchester could be called "Change City." Throughout its history, it has reinvented itself many times. From a Native American fishing and gathering place called Amoskeag to a Yankee colonial town known as Derryfield, it became a multiethnic industrial...

Skilful architecture without gloss and bling bling In this book, Albert Kirchengast looks at three projects that may serve as models of further construction: Max Dudler, Franz Riepl and Stephen Sergison demonstrate an analogous approach to further construction at the scale levels of village,...

In this book the author explores the sociological foundations of domestic design in eighteenth-century France, the acknowledged leader of domestic architecture in this period. Focusing on the Place Vend me, which was developed by the financiers of Paris, she examines the representational strategies and...

"Gonzalez has lately emerged as one of Miami's most influential young architects." -Raul A. Barreneche, the New York TimesSpecializing in the design of museum and gallery spaces, hospitality, commercial retail and residential projects, Miami-based Rene Gonzalez Architects also endeavors to develop solutions to rising...

The transformation of average Americans' domestic lives, revealed through the mechanical innovations and physical improvements of their homes At the turn of the nineteenth century, the average American family still lived by kerosene light, ate in the kitchen, and used an outhouse. By 1940,...

Arden-Arcade is a vibrant community. The first inhabitants were members of the Valley Nisenan tribe; however, world events, including the arrival of Europeans and the Gold Rush of 1849, changed the area's dynamics in drastic ways. Arden-Arcade was part of the Mexican land grant...

A privileged peek at the homes and gardens of the exclusive Southern California enclave, Montecito"In Montecito Style, photographer Firooz Zahedi and writer Lorie Dewhirst Porter capture the sheer beauty of the West Coast town, known for incredible homes." - Galerie MagazineThe seaside town of...

Barcelona offers a prime example of the co-housing model as an asset prized for its use value as opposed to investment. This book is a compilation of cooperative housing projects in Barcelona, both complete and under construction. It explains how the co-housing process is...

Named to the 2022 Architectural Digest AD100 listNamed to the 2022 Elle Decor A-ListA deluxe new monograph that presents a selection of elegantly sumptuous houses by renowned architect Thomas KligermanOver the past forty years, Thomas Kligerman has been immersed in the history of residential...

Smaller = Smarter. Smaller homes like cabins and cottages are becoming more popular due to economic factors, smaller family sizes, tighter building lots, and the desire to use fewer natural resources and build sustainably. These days, builders and designers alike are getting creative and...

Nestled in the south of France, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, is a land renowned for its lavender fields, fine cuisine, golden sun, and dreamy landscapes. The region of Provence has inspired such masters as Alphonse Daudet and Vincent van Gogh. So enthralled was Paul...

One House Per Day no.001-365 collects the first 365 drawings from Andrew Bruno's project One House Per Day, along with a foreword by Keith Krumwiede and essay contributions by Malcolm Rio, Alessandro Orsini & Nick Roseboro, and Clark Thenhaus. The drawings are high quality...

"Karen Nepacena surveys the midcentury modern aesthetic with panache in this vibrant, accessible book--perfect for retro-vibe home makeover inspiration....Midcentury Modern Style is a smart, fun guide to the major design concepts of a popular retro style."--Foreword Reviews"Lovely and delightful. This will be a sought-after...

Small Houses is a tribute to the endless artistic inventiveness of architects and ingenuity of perception of the familiar and known concepts. It is also a conscious pivot towards sustainability and reduction of impact on the environment as well as a daring attitude of...

In Supersizing Bliss, Toby Witte takes us along on a search for the creative spark that will lead to the creation of a home that will promise happiness. He shares his insights into the cultural trappings and market forces that have led to the...

Under the burning Tuscan sun roll marvelous hills, vineyards, and olive groves--all postcard-perfect landscapes nestling centuries-old towns, rural villas, and contadino farmhouses. We've tracked down the best examples of such havens to paint a warm-hued picture of the look and feel of Tuscan living....

Combine concrete's stoicism with luscious vegetative environments and you get to the language of tropical modernism. In continuity with its founding principles from the mid 20th century, today's architectural visionaries renew the use of raw materials, such as exposed concrete, to explore functionality rather...

- Features the homes of a range of leading architects from around the world, including the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Scandinavia, and Europe- Explores the interior design techniques, art and decorative pieces, furnishings, materials, and technology incorporated into the homes of...

​The buildings burned in our memories, which to us represent the spirit of '50s and '60s architectural design, were those whose pictures were widely published in magazines and books; but what about those that got lost in the process, hardly or never appearing in...

Although there are other books about renovating old houses, this is the first that prioritizes the identification and preservation of the historic, character-defining features of a house as a starting point in the process. That is the purpose of this book: to describe and...

Documents the designs of Dutch architect Dick van Gameren through images, plans, and illuminating texts. Dick van Gameren, a partner with the renowned Dutch architecture firm Mecanoo, has engaged in housing design for the past twenty-five years through his work as an architect as...

Small Houses is a tribute to the endless artistic inventiveness of architects and ingenuity of perception of the familiar and known concepts. It is also a conscious pivot towards sustainability and reduction of impact on the environment as well as a daring attitude of...

Many people agree that traditional housing options are bad for the environment, and see shipping container homes as the perfect alternative home solution to our climate problem. Plus, there's a unique satisfaction that one gets from building their own home.As with any endeavor, building...

Uncover the secret Chicago laboratory of Frank Lloyd Wright's Prairie Style. Before Frank Lloyd Wright officially launched America's most famous architectural career, he was designing the building blocks of his legendary prairie style on the side. In violation of his contract with his employers,...

In this book, you get the south-facing house plans as per vastu Shastra. A south-facing house is the one in which the main entrance door open in the south direction. Many people believe that a south-facing house is bad. But the truth is not...

Escape to the seaside or into the forest and find remote architectural masterpieces that are just as inspiring as your destination. Spanning all continents, Sublime Hideaways presents a selection of houses that encourages planning the next getaway. Meet the starships of modern architecture from...

Based on the French Riviera in Mougins Village on the heights of Cannes, Francobelge Interiors founded in 2016 specializes in the realization of construction, renovation and decoration projects. With more than 15 years of experience and a passion for decoration, Francobelge Interiors creates organic...

Design your dream home and discover the benefits of low-cost building with the wonders of shipping container houses!Are you searching for a cheap, eco-friendly alternative to traditional housing?Have you always wanted to get stuck in and build a shipping container home, but you never...

This book 'deconstructs' a single recently constructed house located in Seattle, WA, in an attempt to recover its backstory. The information is presented along four vectors - atoms, labors, sources and ingredients. Though remarkably detailed, the A House Deconstructed contends that a huge proportion...