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  • It Costs Less to Live in a Fire Safe Concrete House by Portland Cement Assoc
    Portland Cement Assoc

    It Costs Less to Live in a Fire Safe Concrete House

    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,...
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  • How to Build Cabins, Lodges, Bungalows by Popular Science Publishing Co Inc
    Popular Science Publishing Co Inc

    How to Build Cabins, Lodges, Bungalows

    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,...
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  • Tropical Style: Private Palm Beach by Ash Rudick, Jennifer
    Jennifer Ash Rudick

    Tropical Style: Private Palm Beach

    Both old and new money flocks to Palm Beach for the season, and the houses that line the oceanfront and Intercoastal Waterway exhibit a remarkable range of approaches to living under the subtropical sun. Among the twenty homes that are featured in this lavish...
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  • Building Construction Before Mechanization by Fitchen, John
    John Fitchen

    Building Construction Before Mechanization

    How were huge stones moved from quarries to the sites of Egyptian pyramids? How did the cathedral builders of the Middle Ages lift blocks to great heights by muscle power alone? In this intriguing book John Fitchen explains and illustrates the solutions to these...
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  • Steel Framing for Dwellings: the Modern Method of House Construction by Steel Frame House Co
    Steel Frame House Co

    Steel Framing for Dwellings: the Modern Method of House Construction

    This comprehensive guide to steel framing is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in modern methods of house construction. Packed with detailed diagrams and photos, this book is a must-have for architects, builders, and DIY enthusiasts.This work has been selected by scholars as being...
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  • The Mansions of England in the Olden Time; Volume 2 by Nash, Joseph 1809-1878
    Joseph 1809-1878 Nash

    The Mansions of England in the Olden Time; Volume 2

    Joseph Nash's stunning visual journey through the historic mansions of England is a feast for the eyes. Lavishly illustrated with full-color lithographs, this book provides a rare glimpse into the grandeur and opulence of some of the most iconic architectural wonders of England. From...
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  • Boredom and the Architectural Imagination: Rudofsky, Venturi, Scott Brown, and Steinberg by Mihalache, Andreea
    Andreea Mihalache

    Boredom and the Architectural Imagination: Rudofsky, Venturi, Scott Brown, and Steinberg

    Boredom as an impetus for architectural theory and practice Any theorist or practitioner of architecture must confront, and even be compelled by, boredom. Called ennui, Langeweile, or acedia, boredom is a pressing concern, as the production and obsolescence of images accelerates with new technologies,...
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  • The Transatlantic Design Network: Thomas Jefferson, John Soane, and Agents of Architectural Exchange by Willkens, Danielle S.
    Danielle S. Willkens

    The Transatlantic Design Network: Thomas Jefferson, John Soane, and Agents of Architectural Exchange

    Tracing the mutual influence of great architects of the eighteenth century on both sides of the Atlantic Although a good deal has been written about the voluminous intellectual exchange between Europe and the Americas in the eighteenth century across various humane disciplines, no study...
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  • Boredom and the Architectural Imagination: Rudofsky, Venturi, Scott Brown, and Steinberg by Mihalache, Andreea
    Andreea Mihalache

    Boredom and the Architectural Imagination: Rudofsky, Venturi, Scott Brown, and Steinberg

    Boredom as an impetus for architectural theory and practice Any theorist or practitioner of architecture must confront, and even be compelled by, boredom. Called ennui, Langeweile, or acedia, boredom is a pressing concern, as the production and obsolescence of images accelerates with new technologies,...
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  • Design Before Disaster: Japan's Culture of Preparedness by Mazereeuw, Miho
    Miho Mazereeuw

    Design Before Disaster: Japan's Culture of Preparedness

    Models of disaster preparedness Across the globe, few sites have faced as many environmental disasters as the islands of the Japanese archipelago. They have endured typhoons, cyclones, floods, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and tsunamis. Residents of Japan have responded to their precarious circumstances by developing...
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  • Design Before Disaster: Japan's Culture of Preparedness by Mazereeuw, Miho
    Miho Mazereeuw

    Design Before Disaster: Japan's Culture of Preparedness

    Models of disaster preparedness Across the globe, few sites have faced as many environmental disasters as the islands of the Japanese archipelago. They have endured typhoons, cyclones, floods, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and tsunamis. Residents of Japan have responded to their precarious circumstances by developing...
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  • Architecture and Suburbia: From English Villa to American Dream House, 1690-2000 by Archer, John
    John Archer

    Architecture and Suburbia: From English Villa to American Dream House, 1690-2000

    The American suburban dream house-a single-family, detached dwelling, frequently clustered in tight rows and cul-de-sacs-has been attacked for some time as homogeneous and barren, yet the suburbs are home to half of the American population. Architectural historian John Archer suggests the endurance of the...
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  • The Evolution of the Cape Cod House: An Architectural History by Richmond, Arthur P.
    Arthur P. Richmond

    The Evolution of the Cape Cod House: An Architectural History

    Detailed history of one of America's most popular architectural styles-the Cape Cod house-from its beginnings more than six centuries ago to the present. The story starts in rural England where yeomen and tradesmen built their small one to one-and-a-half story timber framed cottages. The...
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  • An Architectural Monograph Devoted to a Comparative Study of a Group of Early American Doorways; No. 7 by Embury, Aymar 1880-1966
    Aymar 1880-1966 Embury

    An Architectural Monograph Devoted to a Comparative Study of a Group of Early American Doorways; No. 7

    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,...
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  • Architectural Drawing .. by Edminster, C. Franklin (Clothier Fran
    C. Franklin (Clothier Fran Edminster

    Architectural Drawing ..

    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,...
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  • Gothic Ornaments of the 15th & 16th Centuries by Pugin, Augustus Welby Northmore 1812
    Augustus Welby Northmore 1812 Pugin

    Gothic Ornaments of the 15th & 16th Centuries

    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,...
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  • Modern Building; Its Nature, Problems, and Forms by Behrendt, Walter Curt 1884-1945
    Walter Curt 1884-1945 Behrendt

    Modern Building; Its Nature, Problems, and Forms

    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,...
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  • The Alhambra by Irving, Washington
    Washington Irving

    The Alhambra

    The Alhambra, written by author Washington Irving, is a collection of tales and essays which he wrote during his residence in the Alhambra. The writings are based largely based on notes and observations made and care was taken to maintain local coloring to present...
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  • Architecture, Mysticism and Myth - With Illustrations by the Author by Lethaby, W. R.
    W. R. Lethaby

    Architecture, Mysticism and Myth - With Illustrations by the Author

    First published in 1892, this vintage book looks at religious, mystical, and mythological influences on architecture throughout history and from all over the world, exploring in detail similarities, design, purpose, and much more. Profusely illustrated throughout, "Architecture, Mysticism and Myth" will appeal to those...
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  • Examples of the Architecture of the Victorian Age, and Monthly Review of the World's Architectural Progress by Anonymous
    Anonymous

    Examples of the Architecture of the Victorian Age, and Monthly Review of the World's Architectural Progress

    This lavishly illustrated volume showcases the architectural wonders of the Victorian era, with examples from around the world. Each issue also features a review of the latest architectural developments, making it a valuable resource for professionals and enthusiasts alike.This work has been selected by...
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  • Architectural Wrought-iron, Ancient and Modern; a Compilation of Examples From Various Sources of German, Swiss, Italian, French, English and American by Kent, William Winthrop
    William Winthrop Kent

    Architectural Wrought-iron, Ancient and Modern; a Compilation of Examples From Various Sources of German, Swiss, Italian, French, English and American

    Explore the artistry of wrought-iron design with William Winthrop Kent's magnificent collection. Featuring examples from across Europe and America, this volume offers a diverse array of stunning patterns and designs. From gates and railings to garden ornaments and furniture, this book is an indispensable...
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  • Toward an Architecture by Le Corbusier
    Le Corbusier

    Toward an Architecture

    Published in 1923, Toward an Architecture had an immediate impact on architects throughout Europe and remains a foundational text for students and professionals. Le Corbusier urges readers to cease thinking of architecture as a matter of historical styles and instead open their eyes to...
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  • Planning Middle Eastern Cities: An Urban Kaleidoscope in a Globalizing World by Elsheshtawy, Yasser
    Yasser Elsheshtawy

    Planning Middle Eastern Cities: An Urban Kaleidoscope in a Globalizing World

    Cairo, Baghdad, Algiers and Dubai cannot be easily lumped together as a single group. Cities in the Arab world are too diverse and hybrid, ranging from those rich in tradition, to 'forgotten' cities, to newly emerging Gulf cities. The authors here, Arab scholars and...
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  • The Sea Ranch: Fifty Years of Architecture, Landscape, Place, and Community on the Northern California Coast (Sea Ranch Illustrated C by Lyndon, Donlyn
    Donlyn Lyndon

    The Sea Ranch, Revised: Fifty Years of Architecture, Landscape, Place, and Community on the Northern California Coast

    One hundred miles north of San Francisco, the Sonoma County coast meets the Pacific Ocean in a magnificent display of nature. This is the location of the Sea Ranch, an area covering several thousand acres of large, open meadows and forested natural settings and...
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  • De Luxe Flats: a Book on Flats and Duplex Homes; Showing the Latest Advance Designs of This Particular Type of Architecture, Publishe by de Luxe Building Co
    de Luxe Building Co

    De Luxe Flats: a Book on Flats and Duplex Homes; Showing the Latest Advance Designs of This Particular Type of Architecture, Publishe

    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,...
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  • The Sacred Edifices of the Batak of Sumatra by Bartlett, Harley Harris 1886-1960
    Harley Harris 1886-1960 Bartlett

    The Sacred Edifices of the Batak of Sumatra

    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,...
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  • Property Protection and Ornamentation by Wayne Iron Works
    Wayne Iron Works

    Property Protection and Ornamentation

    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,...
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  • Sir Edwin Lutyens: Designing in the English Tradition by Wilhide, Elizabeth
    Elizabeth Wilhide

    Sir Edwin Lutyens: Designing in the English Tradition

    A reissue of a superbly illustrated book tracing Sir Edwin Lutyens's formidable achievements of both grand public buildings and his many beautiful country housesThrough his architecture of New Delhi, Lutyens had the unofficial status of Britain's "architect laureate," but it is in his wonderful...
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  • Islamic Architecture in Iran: Poststructural Theory and the Architectural History of Iranian Mosques by Khaghani, Saeid
    Saeid Khaghani

    Islamic Architecture in Iran: Poststructural Theory and the Architectural History of Iranian Mosques

    The architecture of the Islamic world is predominantly considered in terms of a dual division between 'tradition' and 'modernity' - a division which, Saeid Khaghani here argues, has shaped and limited the narrative applied to this architecture. Khaghani introduces and reconsiders the mosques of...
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  • The Confessions of Jean Jacques Rousseau by Rousseau, Jean Jacques
    Jean Jacques Rousseau

    The Confessions of Jean Jacques Rousseau

    Jean-Jacques Rousseau was a Francophone Genevan philosopher, writer, and composer of the 18th century. His political philosophy influenced the Enlightenment in France and across Europe, as well as aspects of the French Revolution and the overall development of modern political and educational thought.Author: Jean...
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  • Colonial Interiors; Photographs and Measured Drawings of the Colonial and Early Federal Periods by French, Leigh 1894-1946
    Leigh 1894-1946 French

    Colonial Interiors; Photographs and Measured Drawings of the Colonial and Early Federal Periods

    A visual and historical exploration of the interiors of colonial homes in the United States, with detailed measurements and illustrations.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...
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  • Notes on Old Edinburgh: Victorian Travelogue Series (Annotated) by Bird, Isabella Lucy
    Isabella Lucy Bird

    Notes on Old Edinburgh: Victorian Travelogue Series (Annotated)

    "Notes on Old Edinburgh" by Isabella Lucy Bird offers a compelling glimpse into the historical and architectural tapestry of Scotland's capital city. In this book, published in 1891, Bird meticulously documents her explorations and observations of Edinburgh's rich heritage.With vivid prose and keen insights,...
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  • Architecture of the Lower Rio Grande Valley: An Introduction by Shah, Pino
    Pino Shah

    Architecture of the Lower Rio Grande Valley: An Introduction

    Through photographs, 'Architecture of the Lower Rio Grande Valley: An Introduction, ' celebrates the architecture of the Texas-Mexico border region, its craftsmen, its cultures and its climate. The architectural images by Pino Shah provide a journey through 160 years of history and heritage, revealing...
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  • British Architecture 1760-1914: Volume II: 1830-1914 by Tyack, Geoffrey
    Geoffrey Tyack

    British Architecture 1760-1914: Volume II: 1830-1914

    This volume of primary sources examine British architectural history from 1830-1914. The collection contains a mixture of architectural treatises, biographical material on architects, works on different types of building, and contemporary descriptions of individual buildings. This title will be of great interest to students...
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  • A Short History of Gardens by Campbell, Gordon
    Gordon Campbell

    A Short History of Gardens

    Gardens take many forms, and have a variety of functions. They can serve as spaces of peace and tranquilty, a way to cultivate wildlife, or as places to develop agricultural resources. Globally, gardens have inspired, comforted, and sustained people from all walks of life,...
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  • Roman Theatres: An Architectural Study by Sear, Frank
    Frank Sear

    Roman Theatres: An Architectural Study

    This book is a definitive architectural study of Roman theatre architecture. In nine chapters it brings together a massive amount of archaeological, literary, and epigraphic information under one cover. It also contains a full catalogue of all known Roman theatres, including a number of...
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  • Mahabalipuram by Nagaswamy, R.
    R. Nagaswamy

    Mahabalipuram

    Built in 700 CE by the famous Pallava king Rajasimha, Mahabalipuram is a unique monument where art form combines with religion and legends. Also known as Mamallapuram, it showcases the best of Tamil art and architecture. The beauty of the monument is further enhanced...
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  • Architects to the Nation: The Rise and Decline of the Supervising Architect's Office by Lee, Antoinette J.
    Antoinette J. Lee

    Architects to the Nation: The Rise and Decline of the Supervising Architect's Office

    This unique book traces the evolution and accomplishments of the office that from 1852 until 1939 held a virtual monopoly over federal building design. Among its more memorable buildings are the Italianate U.S. Mint in Carson City, the huge granite pile of the State,...
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  • Hatshepsut's Temple at Deir el Bahari by Monderson, Frederick
    Frederick Monderson

    Hatshepsut's Temple at Deir el Bahari

    Hatshepsut's Temple at Deir el Bahari is about a wonderful experiment in ancient Egyptian art and architecture, a uniquely remarkable structure, but more important it provides some insights about the men and a woman who were avant guard in their thinking at a time...
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  • Spirals In Nature And Art: A Study Of Spiral Formations Based On The Manuscripts Of Leonardo Da Vinci (1903) by Cook, Theodore Andrea
    Theodore Andrea Cook

    Spirals In Nature And Art: A Study Of Spiral Formations Based On The Manuscripts Of Leonardo Da Vinci (1903)

    Spirals In Nature And Art is a book written by Theodore Andrea Cook in 1903. The book is a study of spiral formations found in nature and art, based on the manuscripts of Leonardo Da Vinci. The author explores the significance of spirals in...
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  • Building Bangalore: Architecture and urban transformation in India's Silicon Valley by Stallmeyer, John
    John C. Stallmeyer

    Building Bangalore: Architecture and urban transformation in India's Silicon Valley

    Examining spatial transformations in Bangalore, one of India's fastest growing cities, this book highlights the influence of information and communications technology (ICT) development on the city. Focusing on the production of urban space and the processes that inform such production, the author proposes that...
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  • Space, Structures and Design in a Post-Pandemic World by Fisher, Thomas
    Thomas Fisher

    Space, Structures and Design in a Post-Pandemic World

    Pandemics have long-term effects on how we live and work, and the COVID-19 pandemic was no exception,　accelerating us into a digital economy, in which people increasingly work, shop, and learn online, transforming how we use space in-person and remotely. Space, Structures, and Design in...
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  • Lady Patriot by Lange, Ted
    Ted Lange

    Lady Patriot

    The inner sanctum of Confederate president Jefferson Davis has been breached. Information is leaking to the enemy. Who is the spy? No one is privy to this information except Jefferson's advisors, and they are beyond repute. Based on a true story, Lady Patriot reveals...
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  • Barn Club: A Tale of Forgotten ELM Trees, Traditional Craft and Community Spirit by Somerville, Robert
    Robert Somerville

    Barn Club: A Tale of Forgotten ELM Trees, Traditional Craft and Community Spirit

    "In today's ego-techno-centred world, Robert Somerville's . . . Barn Club approach is a way forward that utilizes local traditions, local materials, and local hands to create a built environment that is more harmonious with the natural world and of course more beautiful."--Jack A....
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  • The Lego Architect by Alphin, Tom
    Tom Alphin

    The Lego Architect

    Travel through the history of architecture in The LEGO Architect. You'll learn about styles like Art Deco, Modernism, and High-Tech, and find inspiration in galleries of LEGO models. Then take your turn building 12 models in a variety of styles. Snap together some bricks...
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  • A Field Guide to American Houses (Revised): The Definitive Guide to Identifying and Understanding America's Domestic Architecture by McAlester, Virginia Savage
    Virginia Savage McAlester

    A Field Guide to American Houses (Revised): The Definitive Guide to Identifying and Understanding America's Domestic Architecture

    The fully expanded, updated, and freshly designed second edition of the most comprehensive and widely acclaimed guide to domestic architecture: in print since its original publication in 1984, and acknowledged everywhere as the unmatched, essential guide to American houses. This revised edition includes a...
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  • The Divine Blueprint: Temples, power places, and the global plan to shape the human soul. by Silva, Freddy
    Freddy Silva

    The Divine Blueprint: Temples, power places, and the global plan to shape the human soul.

    A fresh and insightful account of the origin of ancient temples and the role played by sacred sites in raising human consciousness. Can a temple transform an ordinary person into an extraordinary being? Ancient texts refer to temples as living beings, intermediaries between matter...
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  • Thinking Architecture: Third, Expanded Edition by Zumthor, Peter
    Peter Zumthor

    Thinking Architecture: Third, Expanded Edition

    Author: Peter ZumthorISBN-10: 3034605854ISBN-13: 9783034605854Publisher: BirkhauserLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/21/2010Pages: 111Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.80lbsSize: 9.20h x 5.83w x 0.57d
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  • A History of Street Networks: from Grids to Sprawl and Beyond by Aurbach, Laurence
    Laurence Aurbach

    A History of Street Networks: from Grids to Sprawl and Beyond

    Roadway networks are the basic frameworks of cities. They endure for centuries, influencing the ways that cities operate and their residents' quality of life. A History of Street Networks explores the origins and institutionalization of modern roadway networks, particularly the networks of urban sprawl....
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  • The Architecture Book by DK
    Dk

    The Architecture Book

    Learn about key concepts behind the world's most incredible buildings in The Architecture Book.Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Architecture in this overview guide to the...
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