Architecture Books


The Timeless Way of BuildingThe Timeless Way of Building
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I come to this book as a designer, as a technology professional, as a manager, and as a person...
Richard Neutra and the Search for Modern Architecture: A Biography and HistoryRichard Neutra and the Search for Modern Architecture: A Biography and History
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The story of Richard Neutra's life is, in many ways, the story of modern architecture. In...
American Buildings and Their Architects: Architecture of Abundance v. 2, Pt. 2American Buildings and Their Architects: Architecture of Abundance v. 2, Pt. 2
This third volume provides further information on American architecture, profiling various...
Gay, Straight, and In-Between: The Sexology of Erotic OrientationGay, Straight, and In-Between: The Sexology of Erotic Orientation
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John Money is a joke. No REAL dr./scientist would make up ficticious results in case studies!...
Environment, Cognition, and Action: An Integrated ApproachEnvironment, Cognition, and Action: An Integrated Approach
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How do human beings comprehend, evaluate, and utilize the physical environments they inhabit? In...


The Selected Journals of L. M. Montgomery: Vol. 1, 1889-1910The Selected Journals of L. M. Montgomery: Vol. 1, 1889-1910
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L.M. Montgomery wrote at the time when journalists were clamouring for details of the life of...
South Africa: The Structure of Things ThenSouth Africa: The Structure of Things Then
This text reflects aspects of an era of South African history and culture in photographic and...
The Jewel of Sindh Samma Monuments on Makli HillsThe Jewel of Sindh Samma Monuments on Makli Hills
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The Samma are one of the earliest recorded settlers and rulers of Sindh. The Samma Monuments...
Human Rights & Chinese Values: Legal, Philosophical & Political PerspectivesHuman Rights & Chinese Values: Legal, Philosophical & Political Perspectives
In March 1993, in preparation for the United Nations World Conference on Human Rights,...
The Century of Moses Montefiore (Littman Library of Jewish Civilization)The Century of Moses Montefiore (Littman Library of Jewish Civilization)
For more than half a century, Moses Montefiore made extraordinary efforts on behalf of oppressed...


The Construction of Gothic Cathedrals: A Study of Medieval Vault ErectionThe Construction of Gothic Cathedrals: A Study of Medieval Vault Erection
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I've read about a third of this book so far, and I'm finding myself wishing the author...
House and Household in Elizabethan England: Wollaton Hall and the Willoughby FamilyHouse and Household in Elizabethan England: Wollaton Hall and the Willoughby Family
This book takes a grand tour of just what it is that made up an Elizabethan House and Family....
Architecture, Means and EndsArchitecture, Means and Ends
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Vittorio Gregotti?the architect of Barcelona?s Olympic Stadium, Milan?s Arcimboldi Opera...
Architecture and Geometry in the Age of the BaroqueArchitecture and Geometry in the Age of the Baroque
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Let me say first off that George Hersey is obviously an expert in his field and writes very...
The Modernist City: An Anthropological Critique of BrasiliaThe Modernist City: An Anthropological Critique of Brasilia
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That book does a poor job in order to make the circumstances of the project and the construction...

Why Architecture Matters: Lessons from ChicagoWhy Architecture Matters: Lessons from Chicago
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At the heart of this book, a collection of Kamin's Chicago Tribune articles spanning nearly...
Illinois Architecture from Territorial Times to the Present: A Selective GuideIllinois Architecture from Territorial Times to the Present: A Selective Guide
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The Transatlantic Collapse of Urban Renewal: Postwar Urbanism from New York to Berlin (Historical Studies of Urban America)The Transatlantic Collapse of Urban Renewal: Postwar Urbanism from New York to Berlin (Historical Studies of Urban America)
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The Transatlantic Collapse of Urban Renewal examines how postwar thinkers from both sides of...
Women's Culture: American Philanthropy and Art, 1830-1930Women's Culture: American Philanthropy and Art, 1830-1930
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Kathleen McCarthy here presents the first book-length treatment of the vital role middle- and...
Three American Architects: Richardson, Sullivan, and Wright, 1865-1915Three American Architects: Richardson, Sullivan, and Wright, 1865-1915
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O'Gorman discusses the individual and collective achievement of the recognized trinity of...

Construction Safety and HealthConstruction Safety and Health
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This book offers an up-to-date, practical resource that focuses specifically on the needs of...
Structure and Fabric (Mitchell's Building Series) (Pt. 2)Structure and Fabric (Mitchell's Building Series) (Pt. 2)
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Structure and Fabric Part 2 consolidates and develops the construction principles introduced in...
Designing, Building, and Installing Custom Cabinets for the HomeDesigning, Building, and Installing Custom Cabinets for the Home
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Citizens and Cities: Urban Policy in the 1990'sCitizens and Cities: Urban Policy in the 1990's
This book addresses the issues of citizenship and community as core policy issues for the 1990s.
Statics and Strength of Materials for Architecture and Building Construction (4th Edition)Statics and Strength of Materials for Architecture and Building Construction (4th Edition)
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Statics and Strength of Materials for Architecture and Building Construction, Fourth Edition , ...

Architecture and Interior Design: An Integrated History to the PresentArchitecture and Interior Design: An Integrated History to the Present
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Architecture and Interior Design: An Integrated History to the Present   provides a...
Electricity for Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Related AreasElectricity for Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Related Areas
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A practical, hands-on electrical book covering mechanical engineering and HVAC technologies that...
The New Yorker Album of Drawings: 1925-1975The New Yorker Album of Drawings: 1925-1975
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The New Yorker is considered by many, including some outside New York City, to be the best...
AN Outline of European Architecture (Pelican)AN Outline of European Architecture (Pelican)
I've read dozens of books on the history of architecture, and this is the best introduction...
Community By Design: New Urbanism for Suburbs and Small CommunitiesCommunity By Design: New Urbanism for Suburbs and Small Communities
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The suburban landscape of the United States is the subject of this book, advertised as "the...

Tips & Traps When Building Your HomeTips & Traps When Building Your Home
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If you are looking for a really thorough book, this isn't it, but many of the tips are very...
The Ultimate Pool Maintenance Manual: Spas, Pools, Hot Tubs, Rockscapes and Other Water Features, 2nd EditionThe Ultimate Pool Maintenance Manual: Spas, Pools, Hot Tubs, Rockscapes and Other Water Features, 2nd Edition
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Landscape Modeling: Digital Techniques for Landscape Visualitation, Planning, and SimulationLandscape Modeling: Digital Techniques for Landscape Visualitation, Planning, and SimulationMcGraw-Hill On-Site Guide to Building Codes 2000: Commercial and Residential InteriorsMcGraw-Hill On-Site Guide to Building Codes 2000: Commercial and Residential Interiors
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-- An essential quick reference guide to the newly revised International Building Code...
Unit Cost Guides 2000 (Book/CD-ROM)Unit Cost Guides 2000 (Book/CD-ROM)
The Most Complete, Dependable Construction Cost Data Youaell Ever use. Each Guide Includes Cost...

Architectural Elements Interior Construction DetailsArchitectural Elements Interior Construction Details
*For architects and interior designers using CAD to draft plans, this CD-ROM is an indispensable...
Sweet's Electrical Products Sourcebook 2001Sweet's Electrical Products Sourcebook 2001
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Sweet's Electrical Products Sourcebook 2001 is the definitive product information resource...
Architectural Formulas Pocket ReferenceArchitectural Formulas Pocket Reference
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Very pleased with this purchase. Book is in pristine condition and can't beat the price.Hope...
Human Aspects of Urban Form: Towards a Man-Environment Approach to Urban Form and Design (Urban and regional planning series)Human Aspects of Urban Form: Towards a Man-Environment Approach to Urban Form and Design (Urban and regional planning series)Charles Rennie Mackintosh ArchitectCharles Rennie Mackintosh Architect

Printreading for Residential and Light Commercial Construction, Part 2- W/CDPrintreading for Residential and Light Commercial Construction, Part 2- W/CD
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This newly revised text/workbook addresses the needs of intermediate level printreading students...
Creative Airbrushing: A Step-By-Step Guide to Techniques, Skills, and Equipment (Collier books)Creative Airbrushing: A Step-By-Step Guide to Techniques, Skills, and Equipment (Collier books)
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BridgesBridges
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A nice photo gallery for anyone who ever saw a bridge (and not just the Golden Gate) as...
Landscaping: A Five Year PlanLandscaping: A Five Year Plan
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A unique, step-by-step five-year schedule to turn a neglected home landscape into a stunning...
Then and Now: The Wonders of the Ancient World Brought to Life in Vivid See-Through ReproductionsThen and Now: The Wonders of the Ancient World Brought to Life in Vivid See-Through Reproductions
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A man loaned this book to a friend of mine. She immediately ordered it and showed it to me. I...

Architecture: Drafting and DesignArchitecture: Drafting and Design
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Architecture: Drafting and Design is a comprehensive, up-to-date program designed to help...
The Cloud SketcherThe Cloud Sketcher
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Obsession, passions, and buildings all rise to their maximum intensity and height in the roaring...
Architectural Design Portable HandbookArchitectural Design Portable HandbookLandscape Architect's Portable HandbookLandscape Architect's Portable Handbook
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I bought this book with the hopes of having a reference that would limit my hours of google...
The Construction of Gothic Cathedrals: A Study of Medieval Vault ErectionThe Construction of Gothic Cathedrals: A Study of Medieval Vault Erection
Best Price: $8.00
I've read about a third of this book so far, and I'm finding myself wishing the author...

House and Household in Elizabethan England: Wollaton Hall and the Willoughby FamilyHouse and Household in Elizabethan England: Wollaton Hall and the Willoughby Family
This book takes a grand tour of just what it is that made up an Elizabethan House and Family....
Architecture, Means and EndsArchitecture, Means and Ends
Best Price: $23.95
Vittorio Gregotti?the architect of Barcelona?s Olympic Stadium, Milan?s Arcimboldi Opera...
Architecture and Geometry in the Age of the BaroqueArchitecture and Geometry in the Age of the Baroque
Best Price: $15.49
Let me say first off that George Hersey is obviously an expert in his field and writes very...
The Modernist City: An Anthropological Critique of BrasiliaThe Modernist City: An Anthropological Critique of Brasilia
Best Price: $34.59
That book does a poor job in order to make the circumstances of the project and the construction...
Why Architecture Matters: Lessons from ChicagoWhy Architecture Matters: Lessons from Chicago
Best Price: $28.79
At the heart of this book, a collection of Kamin's Chicago Tribune articles spanning nearly...

Illinois Architecture from Territorial Times to the Present: A Selective GuideIllinois Architecture from Territorial Times to the Present: A Selective Guide
Best Price: $55.32
The Transatlantic Collapse of Urban Renewal: Postwar Urbanism from New York to Berlin (Historical Studies of Urban America)The Transatlantic Collapse of Urban Renewal: Postwar Urbanism from New York to Berlin (Historical Studies of Urban America)
Best Price: $28.36
The Transatlantic Collapse of Urban Renewal examines how postwar thinkers from both sides of...
Women's Culture: American Philanthropy and Art, 1830-1930Women's Culture: American Philanthropy and Art, 1830-1930
Best Price: $187.56
Kathleen McCarthy here presents the first book-length treatment of the vital role middle- and...
Three American Architects: Richardson, Sullivan, and Wright, 1865-1915Three American Architects: Richardson, Sullivan, and Wright, 1865-1915
Best Price: $50.00
O'Gorman discusses the individual and collective achievement of the recognized trinity of...
Deterioration & Conservation of Painted Glass (Corpus vitrearum Medii Aevi. Great Britain)Deterioration & Conservation of Painted Glass (Corpus vitrearum Medii Aevi. Great Britain)

Electrodynamics from Ampï¿1/2re to EinsteinElectrodynamics from Ampï¿1/2re to Einstein
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Three quarters of a century elapsed between Amp�re's definition of...
The Heritage Game: Economics, Policy, and PracticeThe Heritage Game: Economics, Policy, and Practice
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A notable feature in cultural life is the growing demand to preserve and promote public access...
Architecture and Image-Building in Seventeenth-Century Hertfordshire (Oxford Historical Monographs)Architecture and Image-Building in Seventeenth-Century Hertfordshire (Oxford Historical Monographs)
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The seventeenth century witnessed a radical and far-reaching transformation in English...
Immunochemistry 1 & 2: A Practical Approach Two-volume set (Practical Approach Series) (Bks.1 & 2)Immunochemistry 1 & 2: A Practical Approach Two-volume set (Practical Approach Series) (Bks.1 & 2)
These two volume sets--available in hardback and paperback--offer a substantial saving on the...
The Ruin of the Eternal City: Antiquity and Preservation in Renaissance RomeThe Ruin of the Eternal City: Antiquity and Preservation in Renaissance Rome
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In Renaissance Rome, ancient ruins were preserved as often as they were mined for their...

America's Church: The National Shrine and Catholic Presence in the Nation's CapitalAmerica's Church: The National Shrine and Catholic Presence in the Nation's Capital
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The National Shrine in Washington, DC has been deeply loved, blithely ignored, and passionately...
Instructor's Resource Pack to Accompany " Autocad with 2-D Lab Applications: Release 13 for DOS and Windows "Instructor's Resource Pack to Accompany " Autocad with 2-D Lab Applications: Release 13 for DOS and Windows "Reading Architectural Plans for Residential and Commercial ConstructionReading Architectural Plans for Residential and Commercial Construction
Informative, yet concise, this reputable volume helps readers become adept at reading both...
The walls around usThe walls around usChinese Brush Painting Techniques: A Beginner's Guide to Painting Birds and FlowersChinese Brush Painting Techniques: A Beginner's Guide to Painting Birds and Flowers
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This book covers the basic tool requirements, the six general rules governing paintings, and the...

The Australian Terrace HouseThe Australian Terrace HouseEngineering Surveyng TechnolgyEngineering Surveyng TechnolgyThe 'passer By' in London; A Tribute to Wren, Gibbons & John Stow, With Some Romance and History of the Old CityThe 'passer By' in London; A Tribute to Wren, Gibbons & John Stow, With Some Romance and History of the Old City
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free...
Flower Garden Planner (A Phoebe Phillips Editions book)Flower Garden Planner (A Phoebe Phillips Editions book)
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Sprawl: A Compact HistorySprawl: A Compact History
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I picked up this book because I am studying urbanization and am very interested in historical...

The Mosaic Decoration of San Marco, VeniceThe Mosaic Decoration of San Marco, Venice
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The author organizes his thoughts of the Venetian mosaics on a room by room basis. Insightful...
Modernizing Main Street: Architecture and Consumer Culture in the New Deal (Center for American Places - Center Books on American Places)Modernizing Main Street: Architecture and Consumer Culture in the New Deal (Center for American Places - Center Books on American Places)
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An important part of the New Deal, the Modernization Credit Plan helped transform urban business...
Experimental Design and Its Statistical BasisExperimental Design and Its Statistical Basis
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Grand Illusion: The Third Reich, the Paris Exposition, and the Cultural Seduction of FranceGrand Illusion: The Third Reich, the Paris Exposition, and the Cultural Seduction of France
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Franco-German cultural exchange reached its height at the 1937 Paris World?s Fair, where the...
Dictionary of Architecture, The Penguin (Reference Books)Dictionary of Architecture, The Penguin (Reference Books)
The definitions and terminology used in this book attempt to relate to the architectural terms...

The Growth of Victorian London (Peregrine Books)The Growth of Victorian London (Peregrine Books)Argyll and Bute (Buildings of Scotland)Argyll and Bute (Buildings of Scotland)
In the BUILDINGS OF SCOTLAND series, an architectural study which focuses on the Argyll and Bute...
Britain's Best Museums and GalleriesBritain's Best Museums and Galleries
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Britain has many of the world's best museums and galleries, great and small. This...
The City in History: Its Origins, Its Transformations, and Its ProspectsThe City in History: Its Origins, Its Transformations, and Its Prospects
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I'd agree with some of the other reviewers who found the first 3/4 of this book interesting...
Guide to Cultural Landscape Reports: Contents, Process, and TechniquesGuide to Cultural Landscape Reports: Contents, Process, and Techniques
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19th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction19th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction
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NIST Special Publication 989.   On cover: ISARC 2002. William C. Stone, Editor....
Architecture: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)Architecture: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
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There is nothing wrong with introducing architecture from a sociological and cultural...
A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape ArchitectureA Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture
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Containing over 6,000 entries from Aalto to ziggurat , this authoritative dictionary of...
Early Medieval Architecture (Oxford History of Art)Early Medieval Architecture (Oxford History of Art)
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Published last year, this is one of the initial volumes to appear in the extremely good, new...
Living in AustraliaLiving in Australia

Models Planning & Basic NeedsModels Planning & Basic NeedsConcrete Fit for People: A Practical Introduction to a Bio-functional Eco-architecture for the Third Millenium A.D.Concrete Fit for People: A Practical Introduction to a Bio-functional Eco-architecture for the Third Millenium A.D.A Decision-Centered View of Environmental Planning (Urban and Regional Planning Series, Vol 38)A Decision-Centered View of Environmental Planning (Urban and Regional Planning Series, Vol 38)Dunroamin: Suburban Semi and Its EnemiesDunroamin: Suburban Semi and Its Enemies
Born between the Wars, British suburbia has endured and prospered, despite being so often the...
Royal Fine Art Commission 1995: Report (Command Paper)Royal Fine Art Commission 1995: Report (Command Paper)

Inventory of Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting Houses in Central England: DerbyshireInventory of Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting Houses in Central England: Derbyshire
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This is part of a series of fascicules which break down into county-by-county listings of all...
Architectural Desktop 3 Book: A Comprehensive Guide to Autodesk Architectural Desktop 3Architectural Desktop 3 Book: A Comprehensive Guide to Autodesk Architectural Desktop 3
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For advanced courses in Computer-Aided Architectural Design, and for sophomore-level courses in...
Civil Drafting Technology, Fifth EditionCivil Drafting Technology, Fifth Edition
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I purchased this book with the hopes that it would help me understand civil drafting. There is...
Carpentry 2001: Trainee Guide Level 2Carpentry 2001: Trainee Guide Level 2 
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