Architecture - Buildings - Residential

This book features some of the world's most extravagant and lavish waterfront properties. Whether it is the sound of the surf, ocean views to die for, or the feel of sand between your toes, you'll be enchanted by the stunning photographs of secluded coastal...

Dinner at Australia Square's revolving Summit restaurant, sipping cocktails at the Kings Cross Chevron-Hilton, hanging out at a Skyline drive-in: mid-20th-century Sydneysiders embraced leisure like never before. Leisure Space celebrates the architecture and interior design that transformed the city's hotels, motels, restaurants, bars, shopping...

Exploring Autodesk Revit 2020 for Architecture is a comprehensive book that has been written to cater to the needs of the students and the professionals who are involved in Building Information Modeling (BIM) Profession. Revit 2020 book is a gateway to power, skill, and...

Midcentury Modern domestic architecture in Northeast Ohio "The definitive study of its subject."--Alice T. Friedman, Wellesley College Based on the award-winning exhibition of the same name, Cleveland Goes Modern: Design for the Home, 1930-1970, examines Modern movement houses in greater Cleveland within the context...

Contemporary Indian Houses discusses fifty-one architect-designed built-up houses selected from different parts of India. They display the diversity of needs, tastes and building materials in the context of different weather conditions and social trends. Different architectural appearances or external expressions have determined the classification...

During the eighteenth century cities and towns all across the British Isles experienced a wave of expansion. Tall, elegant Georgian houses made a dramatic appearance. Today, extensive numbers of these Georgian houses survive and play a major role in the urban heritage and environment....

A constant factor in human history is the need to protect oneself. Another factor is the urge to attack someone else. Until the Normans imposed their sophisticatedly-designed castles on Britain, the country had seen many structures that met either of these needs. Before the...

The Poetry of Architecture: Cottage, Villa, Etc. is a book written by John Ruskin in 1881. In this book, Ruskin explores the relationship between architecture and poetry, arguing that the principles of beauty and harmony that are found in poetry can also be applied...

"Special Report, With Relative Specifications and Plans" offers a detailed examination of housing conditions in Scotland during the early 20th century. Authored by the Royal Commission on Housing in Scotland, this report provides a comprehensive overview of the challenges and opportunities associated with urban...

This book takes the unique housing typology of the Shanghai alleyway house and discusses its role in Shanghai life. Gregory Bracken examines the architecture and history of the alleyway house, its part in the city's cultural and social development, it's portrayal in Chinese film...

Written for readers interested in cultural theory, history, and the politics of space as well as those engaged with architecture and the built environment, Conflicted Identities provides an engaging new perspective on power and identity as they relate to architectural settings.Author: Alexandra StaubISBN-10: 1138297011ISBN-13:...

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...

First published in 1979, this book examines key planning policy areas such as land use planning, land values, housing and slum clearance, urban transport, industrial and regional economic location policies, and inner city policies to explain why particular policies have been adopted at particular...

Performing Home is the first sustained study of the ways in which artists create artworks in, and in response to, domestic dwellings.Author: Stuart AndrewsISBN-10: 1032176180ISBN-13: 9781032176185Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/30/2021Pages: 172Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.56lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.37d

This book examines the architectural design of housing projects in Ireland from the mid-twentieth century. This period represented a high point in the construction of the Welfare State project where the idea that architecture could and should shape and define community and social life...

Lavishly illustrated, this book profiles 41 top commercial and residential projects throughout the world. Each project includes photos, the development story, and project data and is a winner or finalist for theprestigious ULI Award for Excellence. The annual prize is based on financial viability,...

This book describes the design and development of 14 denser than typical projects that range from single-family subdivisions to downtown high-rise apartments, illustrating new urbanism, transit-oriented development, mixed-income and mixed-use housing types, urban infill, and adaptive use.Author: Steven FaderISBN-10: 0874208335ISBN-13: 9780874208337Publisher: Urban Land InstituteLanguage:...

This report suggests five ways that states can help cities and counties promote the development of sufficient housing supply and overcome NIMBY issues. Coverage includes assessing future housing needs and the impact on economic growth, providing zoning incentives, reducing regulatory requirements, enabling communities to...

California Romantica features the most important, yet rarely seen, residential exemplars of the California Mission and Spanish Colonial styles, by such noted architects as George Washington Smith, Wallace Neff, Richard Requa, Lilian Rice, and Paul R. Williams, among others. From whitewashed stucco walls and...

Discover the captivating history of a Cornish estate and the families who shaped it.Boconnoc unveils the extraordinary story of the Boconnoc estate near Lostwithiel, Cornwall. Catherine Lorigan explores the lives of the Cornish families who owned the estate for centuries, highlighting their roles in...

Buildings continue changing once 'complete'. Examining the allure of incomplete, imperfect and impermanent architecture, professionals, students and educators are called upon to anticipate future changes by incorporating them into their designs.Author: Rumiko HandaISBN-10: 0415741491ISBN-13: 9780415741491Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/22/2015Pages: 224Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.75lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w...

The mansion along with its magnificent furnishings, art, gardens, and the owners' striving, hubris, and ultimate failure are the dramatis personae of this saga. Stanford White, the architect, wrote, "with the exception of Biltmore, I do not think there will be an estate equal...

This book explores the relationship between architecture and philosophy through a discussion on threshold spaces linking public space with publicly accessible buildings. It explores the connection between exterior and interior and how this creates and affects interactions between people and the social dynamics of...

Drawing on the work and writings of Berthold Lubetkin, Deborah Lewittes explores the development of modernist architecture in England. The book also situates his work within the context of wider Jewish emigration to London during the interwar years.Author: Deborah LewittesISBN-10: 0367607026ISBN-13: 9780367607029Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

Gandhi and Architecture: A Time for Low-Cost Housing chronicles the emergence of a low-cost, low-rise housing architecture that conforms to M.K. Gandhi's philosophical emphasis on the need to establish finite boundaries and limits on one's everyday actions. Author: Venugopal MaddipatiISBN-10: 0367540290ISBN-13: 9780367540296Publisher: Routledge IndiaLanguage:...

Migrant Housing examines the house as the architectural construct in the processes of migration. Houses are pivotal to any migration story, with studies showing that migrant communities' participation in the adaptation, extension or building of houses provides symbolic materiality of belonging. Author: Mirjana LozanovskaISBN-10:...

A luxurious, oversized celebration of the great houses of Bel-Air, one of Los Angeles's most glamorous enclaves. Meticulously researched and lavishly illustrated, the book offers an immersive exploration of Bel-Air's architecture, interiors, and landscapes--long considered the jewel of Los Angeles and one of the...

Author: Kurt Godfrey Stapelfeldt,Helenio BarbettaISBN-10: 9020930982ISBN-13: 9789020930986Publisher: Lannoo PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/09/2026Pages: 256Format: Hardcover

New Townhouse Plans contains more than 250 floor and elevation plans, as well as constructive details of 38 housing projects. These plans and projects are perfect constructions in tiny pieces of the city's urban ground.Author: Anna MinguetISBN-10: 8416500983ISBN-13: 9788416500987Publisher: Monsa PublicationsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2020Pages: 144Format:...

This handsome collection of 30 congenial, livable houses will be an invaluable resource for those considering building a house and an inspiration to all who admire good design."White's project descriptions are lucid, brief and hype-free, and they come stocked with floor plans. He describes...

"An Architectural Monograph on Domestic Architecture in Massachusetts, 1750-1800" offers a detailed examination of residential buildings constructed during a pivotal period in American history. Authored by Russell Fenimore Whitehead and Julian A. Buckly, this monograph provides valuable insights into the architectural styles, construction techniques,...

"How the World is Housed" offers a fascinating glimpse into the diverse housing styles and living conditions around the globe at the turn of the 20th century. Frank G. Carpenter, a noted travel writer, meticulously documents the architecture, materials, and social contexts of homes...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe...

Over 200 beautiful color photos provide a detailed look at a wide variety of tobacco sheds in the Connecticut River Valley. An engaging text delivers a unique look at tobacco sheds from a historical, personal, and an agricultural perspective through the changing seasons. Readers...

The Kitchen Designer's Sales Coach gives kitchen and bath professionals the proven system they need to achieve predictable, repeatable sales success. It's a fact: Some of our industry's best designers simply have NO proven system to both prospect and sell effectively. Why, as professionals...

The "2226" project was completed in 2013 and received an outstanding response from the media. The reason is the clever design of this office building - it manages completely without air conditioning, heating and ventilation systems. "If today we are installing a disproportionate amount...

Unveiling a unique fusion of philosophy and interior design - "Essential Stoic Home Design: Creating Spaces for a Serene Life." Delve into a transformational guide that shows you how to create living spaces which do more than just please the eyes; they inspire tranquillity,...

"A Bungalow is a little country house - a homely, cosy place . with the plan so arranged as to ensure complete comfort, with a feeling of rusticity and ease." As the Arts and Crafts movement of the late 19th century offered the dream...

Sociopolitical views on housing have been brought to the fore in recent years by economic crises and rises in migration. Through case studies covering a range of geographical contexts, this book's chapters build a narrative encompassing issues of housing equality, the biopolitics of dwelling...

India has over 81 million people who are above 60 years of age and are regarded as Senior Citizens. This book tries to fill in the existing vacuum in the field of housing for elderly and physically incapacitated people and covers various aspect of...

A History of Ecclesiastical Architecture in England is a book written by George Ayliffe Poole and published in 1848. The book provides a comprehensive and detailed account of the development of ecclesiastical architecture in England from the earliest times to the 19th century. It...

Originally published in 1903, the chapters are: Men Who Build Fine Houses The Colonial Residence The Meaning of the Transitional Dwelling The Character of the Transitional Dwelling The Beginnings of the Greater Modern Residence The Modern American Residence - Economic and Social Conditions The...

Close to nature, sustainable, healthy, social, spectacular...We ask a lot of our future homes and the architects that design them.Over time, innovative domestic design has taken many forms. Different eras, shaped by specific needs, challenges and opportunities, have given their own interpretation of this...

Author: Wim PauwelsISBN-10: 2875501747ISBN-13: 9782875501745Publisher: Beta-Plus PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/26/2026Pages: 496Format: Hardcover

Dreaming of a beautifully remodeled RV-but worried you don't have the skills, budget, or experience to pull it off?This guide was written for you.The Best RV Remodel How-to Guide for Beginners is a practical, no-fluff roadmap designed to help first-time RV owners confidently transform...

The housing shortage is a global problem that cannot be resolved through market-driven models of home ownership. This book, therefore, postulates a radical shift from house to housing and from the individual to the collective. The reintroduction of the term "collective" is here understood...

The Ateliers Jean Prouvé built the structure housing the Ferembal offices in Nancy in 1948. At the request of the Galerie Patrick Seguin, in 2010, architect Jean Nouvel undertook a thoroughgoing "adaptation" of the Prouvé building, demonstrating the enduring relevance of the method. This...

Turn Your Dream of Living in a Shipping Container Home Into RealityDid you know that there are over 50 million surplus containers in the U.S? Yes, that is correct, and what that means for you is that there are more than enough containers available...

Now a complete guide to purchasing your home. No matter if this is your first home, or you are upsizing or downsizing this capital investment munt be bought right. Covered subjects include buying a resale or new construction; consumer energy efficiency; energy efficient mortgages;...