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Albert Kahn -- Architect of FordAlbert Kahn -- Architect of FordPlumbing: Sounding Modern ArchitecturePlumbing: Sounding Modern Architecture
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"Plumbers mediate between the pure and the abject. They order everyday fluids, they manage...
Wood BurnersWood Burners
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A long time interest in wood burners is now higher on my 'research' list and this book...
Adventures in Design and ConstructionAdventures in Design and ConstructionKarel MartensKarel Martens
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i first glanced through this book in one of my classes. i picked it up not thinking much of it...


Suburban Discipline (Storefront Books)Suburban Discipline (Storefront Books)
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Historically, suburbia has been defined in relation to the city. Today, however, the city is no...
LOT/EK: Urban ScanLOT/EK: Urban Scan
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Ada Tolla and Giuseppe Lignano came to our school, Carnegie Mellon, in March 2003, to give a...
Survival City: Adventures Among the Ruins of Atomic AmericaSurvival City: Adventures Among the Ruins of Atomic America
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In 1969, shortly after the Atlas ICBM program was shut down, I was a college freshman filled...
Big and Green: Toward Sustainable Architecture in the 21st CenturyBig and Green: Toward Sustainable Architecture in the 21st Century
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Mostly a book about green image, this is a sleekly designed but superficial overview of...
Pamphlet Architecture 26: Thirteen Projects for the Sheridan ExpresswayPamphlet Architecture 26: Thirteen Projects for the Sheridan Expressway
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Conceived as a set of "Flexible Standards," this new addition to the Pamphlet...


Light FurnitureLight Furniture
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Norman Bel Gedded: Rassegna #60Norman Bel Gedded: Rassegna #60
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Rassegna 41:Senses of OrnamentRassegna 41:Senses of Ornament
The ornement is the essential element of modern architecture. The cangement of this element is...
A Guide to Frank Lloyd Wright Public Places: Wright SitesA Guide to Frank Lloyd Wright Public Places: Wright Sites
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As America's most beloved architect, Frank Lloyd Wright's work, life, and legacy, have...
LOT/EK: Urban ScanLOT/EK: Urban Scan
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The New York-based architectural firm LOT/EK (pronounced "low-tech") has made a...

Hejduk's ChronicleHejduk's ChronicleCarlos Raúl VillanuevaCarlos Raśl VillanuevaLavoirs: Washhouses of Rural FranceLavoirs: Washhouses of Rural France
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No building better embodies the ineffable qualities of rural France than the lavoir, the...
Manhattan SkyscrapersManhattan Skyscrapers
New York City is a lot of things, but most of all it's a city of skyscrapers. From the...
Iconic LA, Stories of LA's Most Memorable BuildingsIconic LA, Stories of LA's Most Memorable Buildings
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KNOWING LOS ANGELES: EXCERPTS FROM CITE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW: "Iconic LA" is...

Urban Details Los Angeles : StairwaysUrban Details Los Angeles : Stairways
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I own all three of the Urban Landscapes L.A. books. They are so pretty to look at with...
KMS: Avedition RocketsKMS: Avedition Rockets
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Munich-based group KMS design as a team, whether for full scale three-dimensional projects such...
Terra-Cotta Skyline: New York's Architectural OrnamentTerra-Cotta Skyline: New York's Architectural Ornament
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This is a fantastic book on this historic building material. The author, Susan Tunick has...
Robin and Lucienne Day: Pioneers in Modern DesignRobin and Lucienne Day: Pioneers in Modern Design
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Hailed as the British counterparts to Charles and Ray Eames, Robin and Lucienne Day electrified...
Hello World: A Life in Ham RadioHello World: A Life in Ham Radio
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To an outsider, the world of ham radio is one of basement transmitters, clunky microphones,...

Blackstock's Collections: The Drawings of an Artistic SavantBlackstock's Collections: The Drawings of an Artistic Savant
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Modern life is an ever-accelerating barrage of people, buildings, vehicles, creatures, and...
In Jefferson's Shadow: The Architecture of Thomas R. BlackburnIn Jefferson's Shadow: The Architecture of Thomas R. Blackburn
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In 1999, historians at the Virginia Historical Society acquired three curiously bound volumes of...
Graphic Design (text only) 1st (First) edition by E.Lupton, J.C.PhillipsGraphic Design (text only) 1st (First) edition by E.Lupton, J.C.Phillips
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Graphic Design: The New Basics [Hardcover]Ellen Lupton (Author) , Jennifer Cole Phillips (Author)
100% Evil100% Evil
"There's evil in the world."?George W. BushAnd lots of it. The question is, just...
George & Edward Blum: Texture and Design in New York Apartment House ArchitectureGeorge & Edward Blum: Texture and Design in New York Apartment House Architecture
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Fumihiko Maki:: Buildings and ProjectsFumihiko Maki:: Buildings and Projects
Fumihiko Maki, winner of the 1993 Pritzker Architecture Prize, is widely regarded as one of...
Minimal Tradition: Max Bill and " Simple " Architecture 1942-1994Minimal Tradition: Max Bill and " Simple " Architecture 1942-1994World's FairsWorld's Fairs
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This is a nice "coffee table" book with lots of rare photographs and drawings...
Remarkable Structures: Engineering Today's Innovative BuildingsRemarkable Structures: Engineering Today's Innovative Buildings
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In the revolution of form-making that has taken place in architecture during the last ten...
Illinois Institute of Technology: Campus Guide (The Campus Guide)Illinois Institute of Technology: Campus Guide (The Campus Guide)
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The newest title in the Princeton Architectural Press Campus Guide series takes readers on a...

Times Square Style: Graphics from the Golden Age of BroadwayTimes Square Style: Graphics from the Golden Age of Broadway
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Flick through this lovely paperback and you'll realise that the style of Times Square is to...
Extreme Textiles: Designing for High PerformanceExtreme Textiles: Designing for High Performance
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There has been tremendous progress made in materials science in the last twenty years or so. And...
Landscape StoriesLandscape Stories
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Southam's wonderful book of (mostly) large format images taken from multiple series has been...
Yankee Modern: 10 Houses By Estes/TwomblyYankee Modern: 10 Houses By Estes/Twombly
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It is a wonderful start to show what Yankees can do to develop a regional modern architecture to...
Small Scale: Creative Solutions for Better City LivingSmall Scale: Creative Solutions for Better City Living
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Think big, design small. This is the rallying cry of a new generation of architects and artists...

Ladders (Architecture at Rice, 34)Ladders (Architecture at Rice, 34)
Review #1:Wow! This book is the bestest! Albert Pope is swell! And he loves Farley's fruit...
Caltech's Architectural Heritage, From Spanish Tile to Modern StoneCaltech's Architectural Heritage, From Spanish Tile to Modern Stone
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At first glance Romy Wyllie's new book "Caltech's Architectural Heritage: From...
Jon Jerde in Japan: Designing the Spaces BetweenJon Jerde in Japan: Designing the Spaces Between
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JON JERDE IN JAPAN: Designing the Spaces Between I highly recommend Jon Jerde in Japan: ...
World's FairsWorld's Fairs
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As showcases of design, architecture, technology, industry, and politics, world's fairs have...
German Design Standards Volume 2German Design Standards Volume 2

Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe: the Tugendhat HouseLudwig Mies Van Der Rohe: the Tugendhat HouseFresh Dialogue 4: New Voices in Graphic Design (v. 4)Fresh Dialogue 4: New Voices in Graphic Design (v. 4)
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Fresh Dialogue Four bring together the work of three young and innovative graphic designers who...
CubeCube
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A cube. It's one of nature's purest, most basic forms. We see cubes every day, usually...
Nature's MuseumsNature's Museums
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"Nature's Museums . . . is a major contribution to our understanding of the history of...
Emigre: American Mutt Barks in the Yard - #68Emigre: American Mutt Barks in the Yard - #68
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David Barringer wrote a manifesto on self-taught, DIY graphic design, sent it to the one place...

Cruelty and Utopia: Cities and Landscapes of Latin AmericaCruelty and Utopia: Cities and Landscapes of Latin America
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Un excelente libro con una base teorica excepcional, ademas de una calidad grafica envidiable. ...
Building a Straw Bale House: The Red Feather Construction HandbookBuilding a Straw Bale House: The Red Feather Construction Handbook
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Frankly, I like this book, despite my 2-star rating of it. It has some excellent information in...
Grand Hotels of the Jazz Age: The Architecture of Schultze & WeaverGrand Hotels of the Jazz Age: The Architecture of Schultze & Weaver
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This book is a wonderful tribute to the gradeur of an amazing time in American History. These...
Real Photo Postcards: Unbelievable Images from the Collection of Harvey TulcenskyReal Photo Postcards: Unbelievable Images from the Collection of Harvey Tulcensky
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Witnessing the dawn of a new art form is a rare experience made even rarer by the lack of...
The Mythic City: Photographs of New York by Samuel H. Gottscho, 1925-1940The Mythic City: Photographs of New York by Samuel H. Gottscho, 1925-1940
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I thought it was very apt to use the word mythic in the title of this wonderful book. Surely...

Le Corbusier, Homme de LettresLe Corbusier, Homme de Lettres
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On his French identity card, legendary architect Le Corbusier listed his profession as...
Workbook: The Official Catalog for Workshopping:: An American Model for Architectural PracticeWorkbook: The Official Catalog for Workshopping:: An American Model for Architectural Practice
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The work shown at the U.S. Pavilion at the 2010 Venice Biennale is vital and proactive,...
Villa MullerVilla Muller
"This absorbing monograph -- necessary, scrupulous, and beautiful -- has done justice to...
306090-07: Landscape within Architecture306090-07: Landscape within Architecture
This new journal, fast becoming a staple in the architectural community, aims to revitalize,...
Fresh Dialogue Nine: In/Visible: Graphic Data RevealedFresh Dialogue Nine: In/Visible: Graphic Data Revealed
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Each year, the New York chapter of the AIGA invites a group of emerging designers to participate...

America's Doll House: The Miniature World of Faith BradfordAmerica's Doll House: The Miniature World of Faith Bradford
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I love this book and really felt sad that I didn't even know the house existed, especially...
Once and Future ParkOnce and Future Park
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A very interesting book about what things should be put in consideration while designing a 21...
Architecture and Landscape: the Design Experiment of the Great European Gardens and Landscapes: Revised and Expanded EditionArchitecture and Landscape: the Design Experiment of the Great European Gardens and Landscapes: Revised and Expanded EditionJohn Lautner, Architect.John Lautner, Architect.Morbid Symptoms: Arcadia and the French RevolutionMorbid Symptoms: Arcadia and the French Revolution

Sensacional: Mexican Street GraphicsSensacional: Mexican Street Graphics
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Walk down any street in Mexico, and you'll be greeted by images of soccer stars, mariachi...
Empire: Nozone IX (Nozone, 9) (v. 9)Empire: Nozone IX (Nozone, 9) (v. 9)
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Welcome to EMPIRE. Billions drink its sodas, listen to its music, breathe its air, drive its...
The Ocean at Home: An Illustrated History of the AquariumThe Ocean at Home: An Illustrated History of the Aquarium
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The mysterious world beneath the ocean's surface has captivated man for centuriesthe...
Us and Them: What the British Think of The Americans; What The Americans Think of The BritishUs and Them: What the British Think of The Americans; What The Americans Think of The British
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They've been our closest ally for more than a century. They've brought us Shakespeare,...
Soak Wash Rinse SpinSoak Wash Rinse Spin
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It's a very good book for design. A lot of nice design and layouts. The variety and...

Brothels of NevadaBrothels of NevadaCarlos Raul VillanuevaCarlos Raul VillanuevaDrosscape: Wasting Land in Urban AmericaDrosscape: Wasting Land in Urban AmericaBig UpBig UpForecast (Nozone)Forecast (Nozone)
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Conspiracy theories, pending Ice Ages, potential revolutions, viral epidemics, and other...

Edge of a City, Pamphlet Architecture 13Edge of a City, Pamphlet Architecture 13Dot Dot Dot 19Dot Dot Dot 19
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After eighteen issues, Dot Dot Dot remains the must-read journal on every designer's desk....
Empire: Nozone IX (Nozone, 9) (v. 9)Empire: Nozone IX (Nozone, 9) (v. 9)
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Blechman's Nozone issues just keep getting better and better! I was impressed. I loved the...
K. Elam's (Typographic Systems of Design [Paperback])(2007)K. Elam's (Typographic Systems of Design [Paperback])(2007)
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Typographic Systems of Design [Paperback]Kimberly Elam (Author)
Inside the Painter's Studio (text only) 1st (First) edition by J.FigInside the Painter's Studio (text only) 1st (First) edition by J.Fig
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Inside the Painter's Studio [Paperback]Joe Fig (Author)

Counterpunch: Making type in the sixteenth century, designing typefaces nowCounterpunch: Making type in the sixteenth century, designing typefaces now
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This is an exceptional contribution to the history of printing. The book centers on the punch,...
The Last Remaining Seats: Movie Palaces in TinseltownThe Last Remaining Seats: Movie Palaces in Tinseltown
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This 9x11-inch opus is essentially a picture book, but oh, such pictures! The real authors are...
The Architecture of Diplomacy: Building America's Embassies (ADST-DACOR Diplomats & Diplomacy)The Architecture of Diplomacy: Building America's Embassies (ADST-DACOR Diplomats & Diplomacy)
Best Price: $103.00
I have had the good fortune to meet Ms. Loeffler, to hear her speak on this subject, to be...
The Louisville GuideThe Louisville Guide
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Louisville is one of the overlooked gems of American architecture, a city of Southern charm and...
The Green House: New Directions in Sustainable ArchitectureThe Green House: New Directions in Sustainable Architecture
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The book is more than a good addition to a coffee table to tempt your unsuspecting guest. The...

British Built: UK Architecture's Rising GenerationBritish Built: UK Architecture's Rising Generation
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For a while now the "Young British Artists" have been soaking up the international...
Stanley Saitowitz (Architecture at Rice)Stanley Saitowitz (Architecture at Rice)
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This new monograph presents the work of San Francisco-based architect?Stanley Saitowitz....
Rassegna 57: AqueductsRassegna 57: AqueductsK. Elam's (Typographic Systems of Design [Paperback])(2007)K. Elam's (Typographic Systems of Design [Paperback])(2007)
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Typographic Systems of Design [Paperback]Kimberly Elam (Author)
Inside the Painter's Studio (text only) 1st (First) edition by J.FigInside the Painter's Studio (text only) 1st (First) edition by J.Fig
Best Price: $27.55
Inside the Painter's Studio [Paperback]Joe Fig (Author)

Counterpunch: Making type in the sixteenth century, designing typefaces nowCounterpunch: Making type in the sixteenth century, designing typefaces now
Best Price: $298.46
This is an exceptional contribution to the history of printing. The book centers on the punch,...
The Last Remaining Seats: Movie Palaces in TinseltownThe Last Remaining Seats: Movie Palaces in Tinseltown
Best Price: $17.85
This 9x11-inch opus is essentially a picture book, but oh, such pictures! The real authors are...
The Architecture of Diplomacy: Building America's Embassies (ADST-DACOR Diplomats & Diplomacy)The Architecture of Diplomacy: Building America's Embassies (ADST-DACOR Diplomats & Diplomacy)
Best Price: $103.00
I have had the good fortune to meet Ms. Loeffler, to hear her speak on this subject, to be...
The Louisville GuideThe Louisville Guide
Best Price: $11.29
Louisville is one of the overlooked gems of American architecture, a city of Southern charm and...
The Green House: New Directions in Sustainable ArchitectureThe Green House: New Directions in Sustainable Architecture
Best Price: $24.59
The book is more than a good addition to a coffee table to tempt your unsuspecting guest. The...

British Built: UK Architecture's Rising GenerationBritish Built: UK Architecture's Rising Generation
Best Price: $0.64
For a while now the "Young British Artists" have been soaking up the international...
Stanley Saitowitz (Architecture at Rice)Stanley Saitowitz (Architecture at Rice)
Best Price: $20.00
This new monograph presents the work of San Francisco-based architect?Stanley Saitowitz....
Rassegna 57: AqueductsRassegna 57: Aqueducts  
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