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Author:Georgina S. Grahame
In a Tuscan Garden
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Author:Warren Henry Manning
A Handbook for Planning and Planting Small Home Grounds: With a List of Native and Commonly Cultivated Plants That Are Represented in the Collection U
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Author:Axel Boethius
The Golden House of Nero: Some Aspects of Roman Architecture
The Golden House of Nero: Some Aspects of Roman Architecture is a book written by Axel Boethius that explores the architectural features of one of the most famous buildings in ancient Rome - the Golden House of Nero. The book provides a comprehensive description...- $41.95
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Author:W. W. Collins
Cathedral Cities Of Italy
Cathedral Cities of Italy is a beautifully illustrated guide to the art, architecture, and history of some of Italy's most important cathedrals. The book features detailed descriptions of the cathedrals' key features, including their architectural styles, artwork, and cultural significance. It also provides an...- $25.95
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Author:Harmony Art
Country Houses Coloring Book for Lovers of the Countryside and Architecture Amazing Designs for Total Relaxation: Dream Homes in Beautiful Countryside
The "Country Houses" coloring book is an amazing compilation of the most creative and relaxing designs for architecture, countryside and nature lovers, perfect for any skill level. This professional collection is designed to celebrate the architecture of country havens and is filled with fascinating...- $20.79
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Author:John Henry Parker
A B C Of Gothic Architecture
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Author:Justin Clark
The Architect and the Magistrate
Author: Justin ClarkISBN-10: 8890318864ISBN-13: 9798890318862Publisher: Ewings Publishing LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/31/2024Pages: 24Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.17lbsSize: 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.07d- $7.99
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Author:Harold Donaldson Eberlein
Interiors, Fireplaces, & Fvrnitvre of the Italian Renaissance
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Author:Bobbi Byrd
Seasons of the Soul
w Seasons of the Soul is a collection of prayers arising from meditation, a prose section which describes a moving mystical experience, and thoughts on peace. Finally, a poetry section contains a wide variety of poems, many of them thoughtful and spiritual in nature....- $11.99
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Author:Frederic George Stephens
Flemish Relics: Architectural, Legendary, and Pictorial, As Connected With Public Buildings in Belgium
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Author:Worcester City Cathedral
A New and Concise Architectural, Historical, and Descriptive Hand-Book to Worcester Cathedral
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Author:Victor Mindeleff
A Study of Pueblo Architecture in Tusayan and Cibola
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Author:Janet Ross
Florentine Palaces & Their Stories
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Author:George W. Oglivie
Architecture Simplified: Or, How To Build A House
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Author:Arthur Ashpitel
Treatise On Architecture: Including the Arts of Construction, Building, Stone-Masonry, Arch, Carpentry, Roof, Joinery, and Strength of Materials
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Author:Gertrude Jekyll
Colour in the Flower Garden
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Author:Thomas Perkins
The Churches of Rouen
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Author:Theodore Andrea Cook
The Story of Rouen
In this engrossing history, Theodore Andrea Cook tells the story of Rouen, one of France's most fascinating cities. From its earliest origins as a Roman settlement to its role in the Hundred Years' War and beyond, Cook brings Rouen's rich history to life with...- $25.95
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Author:Norman S. Grabo
The Coincidental Art of Charles Brockden Brown
Brown (1771-1810) was America's first professional man of letters. Brown's novels are enactments of psychological processes, tracing the murky paths by which we surrender our need for omniscience, restrain our underlying savagery, make peace with out sexual identity, and overcome the destructive effects of...- $50.00
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Author:Edward Sylvester Morse
Japanese Homes And Their Surroundings
Japanese Homes And Their Surroundings 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 have worked towards:...- $23.00
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Author:Jared Gochuico
A Notebook of Civil Engineering Scribbles: Inktember Vol 1.
Author: Jared GochuicoISBN-10: 036878097XISBN-13: 9780368780974Publisher: BlurbLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/08/2024Pages: 40Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.14lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.10d- $28.00
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Author:Will Holladay
A Roof Cutter's Secrets to Framing the Custom Home
Author: Will HolladayISBN-10: 0945186207ISBN-13: 9780945186205Publisher: W & H PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/01/2023Pages: 352Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.41lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.81d- $47.50
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Author:Sheryl Conkelton
Never Late for Heaven: The Art of Gwen Knight
Never Late for Heaven chronicles an odyssey in American art and social events beginning with the often-romanticized Harlem Renaissance and traveling through the Great Depression and beyond. Gwen Knight's story reveals the life and the passion for painting of a young woman who was...- $30.00
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Author:Walter G. Berl
Efficient Comfort Conditioning: The Heating and Cooling of Buildings
This timely study deals with the heating and cooling of buildings using innovative systems that can reduce fossil fuel and electric energy requirements by as much as 80 percent. It also deals with promises and problems of solar energy use for efficient comfort conditioning.Author:...- $54.95
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Author:William Harold Butterfield
A Book of House Plans; Floor Plans and Cost Data of Original Designs of Various Architectural Types, of Which Full Working Drawings and Specifications
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Author:Sherman Colver Kingsley
Open Air Crusaders: A Story of the Elizabeth Mccormick Open Air School, Together With a General Account of Open Air School Workin Chicago
A pioneering account of one of the most innovative educational programs of the early 20th century, the Elizabeth McCormick Open Air School in Chicago. Kingsley's book describes the history and philosophy of the school, which placed a strong emphasis on fresh air and outdoor...- $30.95
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Author:Robert Allan Reid
The World's Fair, St. Louis, U.S.a., 1904: Celebrating the Centennial of the Louisiana Purchase. a Book of Beautiful Engravings, Illustration the Grea
This beautiful volume captures the excitement and wonder of the 1904 World's Fair, which celebrated the centennial of the Louisiana Purchase. With over 300 stunning engravings of the various buildings, exhibits, and attractions, this book serves as a remarkable time capsule of one of...- $29.95
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Author:R. Gambier-Bousfield
Architects and the Law: A Collection of Cases Tried in the English, Canadian, French and American Courts of law, Relating to the Every-day Pra
This is a comprehensive survey of the legal issues faced by architects in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The author, R. Gambier-Bousfield, was a prominent Canadian architect and lawyer who had extensive experience in the field. He collected and analyzed a wide...- $13.95
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Author:Charles Lester Barstow
Famous Buildings: A Primer Of Architecture
This engaging introduction to architecture explores some of the world's most famous buildings, from ancient monuments to modern skyscrapers. Barstow covers a wide range of architectural styles and techniques, providing readers with a comprehensive overview of the field. This book is a valuable resource...- $22.95
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Author:Uri Rosenshine
Vivid Partitions
Author: Uri RosenshineISBN-10: 1952335515ISBN-13: 9781952335518Publisher: Madhat, Inc.Language: EnglishPublished: 10/01/2023Pages: 90Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.27lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.22d- $19.95
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Author:Eileen Harris
British Architectural Books and Writers: 1556-1785
Originally published in 1990, this account of architectural books printed in Britain surveys a body of complex literature largely uncharted in bibliographical terms. It is however, more than a work of reference, and will fascinate anyone interested in British cultural and social history, the...- $37.99
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Author:Mark S. Walton
Unretired: How Highly Effective People Live Happily Ever After
The Map of Life is Changing The nation's first generation of knowledge professionals, some thirty million Americans who've earned a living through their education, intelligence and expertise, has reached or is nearing retirement age. For more than half, this feels like a life sentence...- $15.99
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Author:Mary Buchinger
The Book of Shores
Mary Buchinger's The Book of Shores is a meditation into the nature of being, one that recognizes that "there once was a self/ known only to self// who carried the sea/ wherever she went." The verses in this collection are both restless and still,...- $18.00
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Author:Dorothea Fairbridge
Historic houses of South Africa
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Author:Alexa Getting
Diagram Design: For Architects and Visual Thinkers
A useful guide for designing multi-layered, analytical diagrams for a creative field. This book introduces the author's technique to designing diagrams for architecture via a 9 step process. It is written in a format that is approachable across multiple disciplines and walks the reader...- $30.00
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Author:Harold Donaldson Eberlein
The Practical Book of Period Furniture: Treating of Furniture of the English, American Colonial and Post-Colonial and Principal French Periods
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Author:Élie Faure
History Of Art
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Author:Ebenezer Howard
Garden Cities Of Tomorrow (1902)
Garden Cities of Tomorrow is a book written by Ebenezer Howard in 1902. The book is a treatise on urban planning, proposing a new model for urban development. Howard's vision of a garden city was a self-contained community surrounded by greenbelts, with a population...- $40.95
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Author:Riba Publishing
Palladian Design: The Good, the Bad and the Unexpected
More than 400 years after his death, Andrea Palladio (1508-80) remains one of the most influential architects of all time. This catalogue explores how the design principles of Palladio have been interpreted, copied and re-imagined across time and continents in very different ways since...- $22.95
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Author:Jno a. Haddock
A Souvenir of the Thousand Islands of the St. Lawrence River
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Author:Maurice M. Sloan
The Concrete House and its Construction
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Author:Benjamin Ferrey
Recollections of A.N. Welby Pugin, and His Father, Augustus Pugin
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Author:Gustav Stickley
More Craftsman Homes
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Author:Charles Holme
The Mansions of England in the Olden Time
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Author:Tami Hausman
Field Architecture: Conversations with the Land
The first book by father-and-son team Stan and Jess Field reveals an inspirational collection of projects that balances the beauty of human creation and the purity of natural systems. The Fields bring a vision of architecture that is deeply connected to the land such...- $75.00
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Author:Gemma Ballard
Urban Landscapes and National Visions in Post-Millennial South Korean Cinema: From Seoul to Soul
This book explores South Korean cinema's inimitable relationship with the urban landscape and identifies the ways in which Seoul is utilised as a celluloid canvas, national artefact and, above all else, a distinctive cultural backdrop. Using five different approaches to urban space, from five...- $119.99
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Author:Orange Judd & Company
Barn Plans and Outbuildings
This book is a collection of plans and designs for barns and outbuildings. It includes detailed diagrams, illustrations, and instructions for constructing a wide variety of farm buildings, making it an essential resource for farmers, architects, and builders.This work has been selected by scholars...- $32.95
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Author:Schuyler Van Rensselaer
Art Out-Of-Doors: Hints On Good Taste in Gardening
This book is a guide to designing and maintaining a beautiful outdoor space. Van Rensselaer provides practical advice and inspiration for creating gardens that are both aesthetically pleasing and functional. From choosing the right plants to arranging garden paths, this book is a must-read...- $25.95
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Author:Charles Tomlinson
A Rudimentary Treatise on Warming and Ventilation; Being a Concise Exposition of the General Principles of the art of Warming and Ventilating Domestic
An early guide to the principles of heating and ventilation, with a focus on industrial and public buildings.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...- $36.95
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Specifications For Practical Architecture. With An Essay On The Structure And Science Of Modern Buildings. Upon The Basis Of The Work By A. Bartholome
This book is an essential guide for aspiring architects and anyone interested in the field. It features detailed specifications and practical advice for building modern structures, along with an insightful essay on the science and structure of such buildings. It is a must-read for...- $25.95
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Architecture Books
Architecture books are collections of literature dedicated to the study, exploration, and appreciation of architecture. Architecture books provide an extensive and comprehensive understanding of architectural concepts and principles. They delve into the evolution of architectural styles, from ancient civilizations to contemporary architecture, highlighting key contributions and milestones in the field. These books often include detailed analyses of famous architectural works, offering insights into their design philosophies, structural systems, and spatial organization.
Furthermore, architecture books explore various theoretical approaches and design methodologies, helping readers expand their creative thinking and problem-solving skills. They discuss influential architectural theories, such as functionalism, postmodernism, deconstructivism, and sustainable design principles, providing a well-rounded understanding of the different philosophies that shape the built environment. In addition to theoretical aspects, architecture books also focus on practical aspects of architecture. They provide information on construction techniques, building materials, and sustainable building practices, equipping readers with the knowledge required to execute architectural projects effectively. These books often include architectural drawings, plans, and photographs, enabling readers to visually understand and interpret different architectural concepts.
Many architecture books also showcase the works of renowned architects and firms, offering insights into their design process, creative inspirations, and innovative approaches. These publications often feature beautiful illustrations, photographs, and architectural renderings, allowing readers to appreciate the aesthetic qualities of buildings and spaces.
Popular Architecture Books
The world of architecture is a captivating realm that combines creativity, functionality, and artistry all in one discipline. Aspiring architects and enthusiasts alike have long turned to books to delve into the intricacies of architectural design, history, and theory. In the vast collection of architecture books, a few have emerged as true classics and popular must-reads among professionals and amateurs alike.
Highly popular and indispensable reference for architects is "Architectural Graphics" by Francis D.K. Ching. Known for his clear, concise, and visually appealing illustrations, Ching covers the essential principles of architectural representation, providing a comprehensive guide to drafting, sketching, and rendering techniques. This book is a treasure trove of practical knowledge for architects, helping them communicate their ideas effectively through drawings and diagrams.
For those seeking inspiration in architectural design, "The Autopoiesis of Architecture: A New Framework for Architecture" by Patrik Schumacher is a must-read. Schumacher challenges traditional architectural theories and proposes a new framework that embraces parametric design, digital technologies, and emergent systems.
When it comes to exploring architectural history, "The Ten Books on Architecture" by Vitruvius is a timeless gem. Dating back to the first century B.C., this treatise outlines the fundamental principles of architecture, covering everything from materials and construction techniques to the design of temples, theaters, and aqueducts. Vitruvius' writings offer fascinating insights into the architectural practices of ancient Rome and continue to be studied and cherished by architects around the world.
These popular books in the architecture collection provide invaluable knowledge, inspiration, and a deeper understanding of the world of architecture. Whether you are an aspiring architect, a seasoned professional, or simply intrigued by the art of buildings, these books offer a treasure trove of wisdom and a path to discovering the captivating world of architecture.
The architecture book collection at White Rain Book House is carefully curated to offer a comprehensive array of topics related to the field. From textbooks and reference materials to coffee table books featuring stunning architectural marvels, customers can find something suiting their interests and needs.