Architecture - History - General

May be the best book on Wright ever written, with the exception of the master's own incomparable autobiography. -- New York Times Book ReviewDespite the vast literature about Frank Lloyd Wright, noted Wright scholar Donald Hoffmann contends that observations about Wright commonly fail to...

178 stunning color and b/w photos present mid-century modern architecture clustered, perhaps in its highest concentration, in Palm Springs, California. The desert environment and Hollywood stars inspired architects of the day to creative heights, including Donald Wexler, E. Stewart Williams, William Krisel, Albert Frey,...

History of the state's families and homes, originally published in 1941.Author: Herman SeeboldISBN-10: 1589802632ISBN-13: 9781589802636Publisher: Pelican Publishing CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/31/2005Pages: 564Format: Boxed SetWeight: 5.10lbsSize: 9.58h x 6.58w x 3.01d

Barn Plans and Outbuildings is a comprehensive guide to building barns and other farm structures, originally published in 1881 by Byron David Halsted. This book provides detailed instructions and illustrations for constructing a variety of structures, including barns, stables, sheds, poultry houses, and more....

In the third book of a series, Bo has created a delightful photo-tour, guiding us through history with wonderful vintage and comparative modern photographs. Bo then adds a new twist by combining vintage and present day into a single image. His unique History-Meld images...

An exploration of how monuments--both physical and conceptual--shape memory, identity, and public debate across cultures and time.This compelling volume invites readers to reimagine how monuments shape history, identity, and public space. Monumentality is explored as a dynamic and contested idea--one that moves beyond grand...

"Towns and Town-Planning, Ancient & Modern" offers a sweeping historical survey of the evolution of human settlements and the intentional design of urban spaces. Written by Thomas Harold Hughes, this scholarly yet accessible work explores the development of town planning from its earliest roots...

"Some Domestic Architecture in Surrey and Sussex" is a focused exploration of the traditional residential building styles found in two of England's most historically rich counties. Authored by William Pope Barney, this work examines the unique architectural character of the Surrey and Sussex countryside,...

Design Shifts, A Poetic Journey Through Post-Normal Times offers a unique exploration of architecture and design's evolving role in an era of unprecedented planetary change. Through fifty evocative illustrated poems written over a decade, poet-architect-futurist Phillip Daffara examines how the principles, processes, and purposes...

Ever wanted a visual guide to Northampton and Northamptonshire's rich and fascinating history? Then why not visit Northampton's Guildhall! For it is here that you can see it all laid out before you in stone, bronze and oil paint. This is a guide to...

Looking for a travel guide that goes beyond the surface? This is more than a guide - it's a cultural travel guide to Mani, Peloponnese, Greece, one of the country's most extraordinary and unique regions.Discover Mani's hidden treasures, including: Rugged landscapes and dramatic scenery...

The narrow or shallow house is a secret world in which normal sized people confront or relish the inevitable tight squeeze within. At its best, smallness enforces simplicity and efficiency. At its worst, it may make the resident or visitor feel cramped, suffocated or...

Author: Stella Henson Griggs BatsonISBN-10: 1499065590ISBN-13: 9781499065596Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/09/2014Pages: 218Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.72lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50dReview Citation(s): BlueInk Review 12/14/2015

"Rome" by Anna Janner, with illustrations by Amerigo Bartoli, offers a charming glimpse into the Eternal City. Published in 1954, this book provides a snapshot of Rome's historical and architectural wonders, capturing the essence of its enduring appeal. Through vivid descriptions and artistic renderings,...

Explore the captivating vernacular architecture of Bermuda with "Bermuda Houses" by John Sanford Humphreys. This meticulously prepared print republication showcases the unique charm and enduring beauty of Bermudian houses, offering a fascinating glimpse into the island's architectural heritage. Delve into the history and design...

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 studies the processes by which the pagan Roman Empire was transformed into the Christian Middle Ages. Drawing on the perspectives of social history, archaeology and anthropology, it focuses on the strategies of Bishop Caesarius of Arles (470SH542 AD) to promote Christian values,...

A symbolic locus embodying myriad meanings, the political center of the eastern Mediterranean, and one of the old world's largest urban centers, Constantinople was the site of large-scale urban and architectural interventions. Changing visions--the changing political, cultural, and religious orientations of those who lived...

The chapters in this book span the years from 1902 to 1991 and interrogate the ways in which architecture constructed and reconstructed these histories, focusing on voices that were opposed to the dogmas of modernism. All translated into English for the first time, the...

"Gateways and Doorways of Charleston, South Carolina, in the Eighteenth and the Nineteenth Centuries" is an evocative photographic and descriptive study of the unique architectural heritage of one of America's most historic cities. Elizabeth Gibbon Curtis captures the intricate beauty and craftsmanship of the...

Barcelona can be regarded as a prototype of a European Mediterranean city with a long urban tradition. As such, it has undergone a specific process of historic formation: density and compactness of urban form, evolution by extension rather than by reform, etc. A history...

The Autumn 2011 (vol. 13 no. 3) issue of the Nexus Network Journal features nine papers guest edited by José Calvo-Lopez dedicated to the theme "From Mediaeval Stonecutting to Projective Geometry ". This is an outgrowth of the session by the same name which...

Massive modern skyscrapers, obelisks, towers--all are structures that, thanks to their phallic shape, are often associated with sex. But other buildings are more subtly connected, as they provide the frameworks for our sexual lives and act as reminders of our sexual memories. This relationship...

First publication, with English translation, of the accounts of the building of St Stephen's Chapel. Begun by Edward I in 1292 and finished by Edward III, the rebuilding and decoration of St Stephen's chapel took three reigns and over 60 years to complete (accommodation...

Commemorating a century of service, "Centennial of the Bulfinch State House: Exercises Before the Massachusetts Legislature, January 11, 1898" offers a glimpse into the celebrations honoring Charles Bulfinch's architectural masterpiece. This volume captures the proceedings before the Massachusetts Legislature, marking one hundred years of...

Eberlein provides a comprehensive overview of the architectural heritage of Tuscany, focusing on the varied influences that have shaped its distinctive style. From the Etruscan period to the Renaissance, he chronicles the evolution of Tuscan architecture through the buildings and structures that define its...

"Jefferson and Monticello" by Paul Wilstach offers an intimate and detailed exploration of one of America's most iconic residences and the extraordinary man who conceived it. This work delves into the deep connection between Thomas Jefferson and his beloved mountain estate in Virginia, revealing...

A critical reassessment of nineteenth-century American architecture that uncovers how race, settler colonialism, and contested national identities shaped the built environment and its historiography.Rewriting American Architecture offers a revisionist riposte to the canonical story of nineteenth-century American architecture. Drawing on new archival research and...

Follow a Bourbon descendant to discover the history, culture, and beauty of Naples through the city's most prestigious palaces, private villas, and hidden cultural gems. Beneath the shadow of Vesuvius, Naples reveals itself as a city of contrasts--divine and earthly, radiant and somber, exuberant...

Immerse yourself in the architectural splendor and rich cultural heritage of South Dakota State Capitol: PIERRE. In this striking visual journey, photographer and journalist Jane Moorman captures the essence of South Dakota's history, artistry, and identity through the lens of its grand capitol building.With...

Ernst Gisel's town hall for Fellbach is one of the very few buildings that make one enthuse about the town. Like Stirling's Neue Staatsgalerie it invites you to linger - even without a reason: in the Stuttgart museum you are attracted by terraces, ramps...

The buildings included within this guide extend from the first examples of Australian architecture by convict architect Francis Greenway to the works by today's rising generation.Author: Bill MacmahonISBN-10: 3930698900ISBN-13: 9783930698905Publisher: Axel MengesLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/29/2001Pages: 272Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.42lbsSize: 8.72h x 6.36w x 0.62d

Als Bischofsstadt gegrundet, als Hansestadt gewachsen und zur Universitatsstadt ausgebaut - trotz schwerer Zerstorung im Zweiten Weltkrieg prasentiert Munster sich heute mit einem architekturgeschichtlich reichen Bestand. Das beeindruckende Ensemble spatbarocker Architektur pragt das Stadtbild ebenso wie die romanischen und gotischen Kirchen. Und der Siedlungsbau...

Some of the capital's most architectural significant buildings feature in this book including brutalist architecture and art deco architectureAuthor: Harry PalmerISBN-10: 1916023053ISBN-13: 9781916023055Publisher: Shane BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/15/2023Pages: 66Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.40lbsSize: 9.53h x 7.24w x 0.32d

While past utopias were conceived in terms of an ideal geometry, contemporary exemplary models of urban design seek technological solutions of optimal organisation. The Venice Variations explores Venice as a prototypical city that may hold unique answers to the ancient narrative of utopia. Author:...

Boathouses have a story to tell, of invasion and response, of naval expedience, of taste and fashion, competition and industry. A new boathouse was essential to the successful establishment of Cambridge University Women's Rowing Team. They have been described as the 'new museums' in...

Architectural Botany, by William Pettit Griffith, originally published in 1852, explores the intersection of botanical forms and architectural design. This fascinating work examines the geometrical distribution of foliage, flowers, and fruit, offering insights into how natural patterns can inspire and inform architectural aesthetics.Griffith's study...

"Hopes and Fears for Art: Five Lectures" by William Morris is a foundational text for understanding the Arts and Crafts movement and its enduring influence on architecture, design, and the decorative arts. In these collected lectures, Morris, a leading figure in the movement, presents...

The individual contributors to these papers tell the story of the dedicated and detailed efforts to understand the work of previous generations on the Acropolis and then to restore the buildings as nearly as possible to their original architectural state. The result is a...

Cincinnati was the first "great" city founded afterAmerican independence, and its prodigious growth reflected the rise of the new nation. Its architectureis a testament to that growth and to the importance of the city itself.Architecture in Cincinnati: An Illustrated History of Designing and Building...

The advent of the airplane and skyscraper in 1920s and '30s America offered the population an entirely new way to look at the world: from above. The captivating image of an airplane flying over the rising metropolis led many Americans to believe a new...

"Nothing defines California and our nation's heritage as significantly or emotionally," says the California Mission Foundation, "as do the twenty-one missions that were founded along the coast from San Diego to Sonoma." Indeed, the missions collectively represent the state's most iconic tourist destinations and...