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Philip Jodidio Part of "The Architecture Now!" series, which is an ongoing project documenting the work of the most innovative and influential architects across the globe, this special edition features famous names... | J.Mordaunt Crook The definitive book on arguably the greatest of Victorian architects, completely revised and re-illustrated substantially in colour. |
Richard Gray Despite an uneven history in terms of its popularity, the cinema continues to play an important role in British culture and cinema buildings are a vital part of communities across... | Philip Jodidio Since 2000, the Serpentine Gallery in London's Kensington Gardens has called on some of the world's top architects to design summer pavilions - temporary structures that are erected next to... |
Judith McKenzie Long considered lost beyond recall, the architecture of ancient Alexandria has remained mysterious. This book shows that it is indeed possible to reconstruct the city and many of its buildings... | Gwyn Headley Illustrated gift book giving the history behind some of Britain's best-loved follies and garden buildings. |
Edward Hollis Takes us from the colossal achievements of antiquity to their ersatz rebuilding in Las Vegas, telling stories about buildings and the ways they change. | |
Jeremy Till Polemics and reflections on how to bridge the gap between what architecture actually is and what architects want it to be. | Robin Farquhar; Hannah Dipper; Max... Beautiful graphic illustrations of celebrated London buildings, accompanied by evocative descriptions. Book created by the cult ceramics company People Will Always Need Plates. |
Oliver Green From Norman Foster's remarkable station at Canary Wharf to the Yellow-brick vaults of Baker street to the Art Deco exuberance of Arnos Grove, London's tube stations are among its most... | Richard J. Goy A guide to Venice's piazzas, palazzos, basilicas, and other architectural points of interest, as well as pertinent historical details regarding the city's unique urban environment. It covers not only the... |
Philippa Lewis This richly illustrated and valuable resource reaches back five centuries to document the evolution and ingenuity of house design in the British Isles. | Richard Jenkyns Fifteen royal weddings and thirty-eight coronations - Westminster Abbey will be the venue for a sixteenth royal wedding, that of Kate Middleton and Prince William. It is one of the... |
Trevor Yorke Ancient Egypt, Greek temples, Indian palaces and medieval castles are just some of the sources of inspiration which architects used when designing houses in the Regency period. | Matilda McQuaid; Frei Otto Features 32 of Shigeru Ban's exemplary projects, divided into 5 sections based on the primary materials or construction principle used: paper, wood, bamboo, prefabrication, and skin. Each project is documented... |