Architecture - Buildings - Residential

To use a phrase from Shakespeare, castles are "stories in stones." They remained the architectural landmarks of 1,000 years of British history. They have also provided the setting for some of the most dramatic deeds in British history in war and political conflict. This...

This is a comprehensive sourcebook, containing newly commissioned scale drawings of every type of architectural detailtaken from 100 of the best contemporary houses. Over 700 detailed drawings of walls, floors, ceilings, doors, windows, and staircases feature keys explaining construction techniques and materials used. Each...

"Longer lifespans and the needs of the oldest old are challenging the senior living industry to find bold and compassionate solutions to combine programs and services with housing. Victor Regnier's latest research provides a thoughtful and insightful roadmap that arrays new ways of thinking...

Radical Functionalism: A Social Architecture for Mexico provides a complex and nuanced understanding of the functionalist architecture developed in Mexico during the 1930s. It carefully re-reads the central texts and projects of its main advocates to show how their theories responded to the socially...

A comprehensive survey of fifty of Britain's most architecturally significant houses from 1900 to the present, featuring established names alongside the work of fresh emerging talents in the twenty-first century. Covering the major design movements of the past 120 years, including art deco, modernism,...

Passive House Details introduces the concepts, principles, and design processes of building ultralow-energy buildings. The objective of this book is to provide design goals, research, analysis, systems, details, and inspiring images of some of the most energy-efficient, carbon-neutral, healthy, and satisfying buildings currently built...

A comprehensive overview of current trends in classicist and vernacular architecture. This book presents 130 projects that reconsider what it means to practice as a traditional architect in the twenty-first century, including a substantial body of work from non-Western countries as well as work...

Design for Dementia is written by an interdisciplinary team of professionals and academics whose aim is to present lessons learnt from the Dementia Demonstration House at the Building Research Establishment's Innovation Park. Known as Chris and Sally's House, the project represents a unique opportunity...

The dynamics of globalization brought a radical change in megacities and tensions between the stakeholders and dwellers against top-down urban renewal policies. This unique book provides a worldview of multi-stakeholders in the urban housing market. With a longitudinal research approach, it paves the way...

Housing and neighbourhoods have an important contribution to make to our wellbeing and our sense of our place in the world. This book, written for a lay audience (with policy makers firmly in mind) offers a useful and intelligible overview of our housing system...

This publication reflects the work of the first year of Ro3kvit - Urban Coalition for Ukraine. The members are profes-sionals from Ukraine and elsewhere who have come together to rethink Ukraine's future. In six chapters covering topics ranging fromurbanism to housing and from identity...

The story of the creation of an astonishing house that renews and reinvigorates the spirit of the avant-garde in the HamptonsArchitecture critic Paul Goldberger tells the story of an extraordinary house on the Atlantic Double Dunes in East Hampton--Blue Dream, the result of a...

- Richly illustrated, this monograph portrays the creative process that resulted in a stunning residence set within a desolate desert landscape- With insight from the team at Aidlin Darling Design, this title includes drawings, sketches, and plans to help understand the design process- High...

- Take an inside look at modernist gems- Behind the scenes of 20 stunning modernist homes- For all fans of experimental architecture and interiors- The most talked-about homes that inspire us to this dayIn this book you will find a stunning collection of homes...

Bestselling author and popular American architect Gil Schafer returns with the final installment in his trilogy on the rewards of living in the American house. The work of Gil Schafer--one of the world's leading experts on contemporary traditional architecture--is beloved for its elegance, charm,...

Author: James BretzISBN-10: 0871089378ISBN-13: 9780871089373Publisher: Westwinds PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/01/2005Pages: 207Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.39lbsSize: 11.02h x 8.48w x 0.58d

A classic account of the villa--from ancient Rome to the twentieth century--by "the preeminent American scholar of Italian Renaissance architecture" (Architect's Newspaper) In The Villa, James Ackerman explores villa building in the West from ancient Rome to twentieth-century France and America. In this wide-ranging...

2 Popular Shipping Container Homes Manuscripts in 1 Book: Shipping Container Homes: The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Living in a Shipping Container Home and Tiny House Living Including Ideas and Examples of Designs Shipping Container Homes: The Step-By-Step Guide to Shipping Container Homes and...

Following on from the successful Modern Mountain Hideaways (2018) and Mountain Retreats (2020), this beautiful coffee table book showcases 17 new mountain chalets from all over Europe .Author: Beta-Plus PublishingISBN-10: 2875501216ISBN-13: 9782875501219Publisher: Beta-PlusLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/25/2023Pages: 304Format: HardcoverWeight: 7.50lbsSize: 13.62h x 10.71w x 1.50d

"Literary Legend" (New York) Gay Talese retraces his pioneering career, marked by his fascination with the world's hidden characters.In the concluding act of this gloriously unique capstone book, Talese introduces readers to one final unforgettable story: the strange and riveting all new tale of...

Food, Water, First Aid, and Self-Defense Tips for Surviving Natural Disasters, Extreme Weather, Pandemics, Biological Threats, Terrorist Attacks, and Riots It could be a fire, flood, hurricane, tornado, or hailstorm. Financial system collapse or bioterrorism. Governmental shutdown or societal breakdown. The world is full...

Author: Thomas GunnISBN-10: 1429021942ISBN-13: 9781429021944Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)Language: EnglishPublished: 11/11/2009Pages: 304Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.00lbsSize: 9.14h x 6.02w x 0.73d

Flat Pack, catalogue and pre-manufactured homes have a secret history in the Bay Area. Many homes were pre-cut and delivered to the job site to be assembled in a matter of days. From small 2 bedroom beach bungalows to spacious 2000+ square foot shingle...

Known for her chic mix-and-match style, one of Paris's most in-demand interior designers presents her most standout projects in a highly anticipated debut monograph. A designer and architect renowned for her inventive use of rich patterns, textures, and joyful details, Laura Gonzalez's interiors exude...

Take a tour of the charming old Dutch houses that dot the neighborhoods of Brooklyn. Featuring stunning photography and fascinating historical insights, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in the rich architectural heritage of this iconic American city.This work has been selected...

Throughout the early Victorian period, American domestic architecture was dominated by the ideas and designs of Andrew Jackson Downing (1815‒52). Downing, who was America's first important landscape architect, was instrumental in establishing a well-styled, efficient, yet low-priced house that offered many features that previously...

The Ultimate Guide to Shipping Container HomesOut of all the possible building materials available for homes, the last thing you might expect to hear about is shipping containers - yes, the same steel, rectangular containers seen on trucks and ships going across the world...

With more than 100 color photos, author Deborah Lencioni Lapp tells the story of her life in the houses she's called home, and in so doing, demonstrates the importance of architecture in our everyday lives. Having worked closely with renowned architect Arthur Dyson on...

Up Up presents a selection of buildings in the inner city of Johannesburg, focusing on the tall modernist towers that stood out at the time they were constructed. Witnesses to profound shifts in the political history of the metropolis, the buildings have gone through...

An architect or homeowner who is tackling a project is confronted with thousands of new styles and materials to consider when designing, renovating or building a house. However, a project in an urban setting has additional considerations. It must take into account limited lot...

From the preeminent classical architecture firm in the United States, the latest apartments, townhouses, and country houses, with interiors by leading designers Whether a brand-new country estate, a renovation of a triplex penthouse apartment, or a merging of two townhouses into one, each of...

With rich photography and insightful commentary, this Thai architecture and interior design book showcases some of the finest modern masterpieces in Southeast Asia. A tremendous body of sophisticated and sensitively designed architectural work has been produced in Thailand in the first decade of the...

Imagine a rowhouse whose courtyard separates the kitchen from the bedroom. Or a tiny, triangular tower of rooms stacked one above another. Quirky, experimental, and utterly fascinating, the houses produced in Japan since the end of World War II are among the most exceptional...

This perfect guide to self-sufficient city dwelling was written by a pair of gentle survivalists who brought nature to their Los Angeles home. Christopher and Dolores Lynn Nyerges are prepared for everything from power failures and terrorist attacks to droughts and earthquakes. They'll show...

Unlock the secrets of the ancient world with the Mesoamerican Pyramids Book Bundle, a captivating collection that takes you on a journey through the mystique of four remarkable pyramids: Chichen Itza, the Pyramid of the Sun, the Pyramid of the Moon, and the Pyramid...

This book documents the materiality and spaces of the Garden House by Baracco+Wright Architects through photographs by Rory Gardiner. The imagery and thoughts reflect on the dialogue of building, life and systems conceived in an ongoing project of environmental repair. This holiday house is...

A richly illustrated history of below-market housing in New York, from the 1920s to today A colorful portrait of the people, places, and policies that have helped make New York City livable, Affordable Housing in New York is a comprehensive, authoritative, and richly illustrated...

The garage--whether used for automobile storage, parking, repair, or sales--has been an American commonplace for so long that it is surprising how little attention it has drawn from scholars tracing the country's architectural and cultural heritage. In this compellingly written and profusely illustrated book,...

"Frank Folsom Smith's long and illustrious career as a leading modernist architect whose award-winning designs have brought him critical acclaim, is deftly interwoven with his rich and colorful life. A leading member of what has become known as the Sarasota School of Architecture, Smith's...

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,...

""Old Houses On Nantucket"" is a book written by Kenneth Duprey that explores the rich architectural history of the island of Nantucket. The book features stunning photography and detailed descriptions of over 100 historic homes, ranging from the 17th to the 19th century. Duprey...

The building of STRATA outside of Phoenix, Arizona, was an act of audacity, perseverance, and grit, as is any undertaking in the deserts of the American Southwest.The three responsible entities--Drewett Works Architecture, Desert Star Construction, and David Michael Miller, Ltd. Interiors, drew on the...

"Chicagoland Dream Houses is an engaging addition to the growing body of scholarship concerning Chicago's twentieth-century residential landscape characterized by a diverse group of architects and builders."--Michelangelo Sabatino, coauthor of Modern in the Middle: Chicago Houses 1929-1975Author: Siobhan MoroneyISBN-10: 0252087623ISBN-13: 9780252087622Publisher: University of Illinois...

This gorgeous full-color guide in the popular design series showcases 150 apartments that demonstrate the range and imagination of some of the world's top architects and interior designers working today.Homeowners, designers, and architects are always looking for new sources of inspiration. 150 Best of...

Striking photographs of 22 tropical homes reflect the colorful architecture of Floridas Key West. 200 color illustrations.Author: Leslie LinsleyISBN-10: 1580931979ISBN-13: 9781580931977Publisher: Monacelli PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/04/2007Pages: 224Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.64lbsSize: 10.34h x 8.88w x 0.88d

A cutting-edge blend of contemporary design and art informs the work of architecture's enfant terrible. This first book on his firm presents an array of immersive spaces for living and working that walk the edge of practicality and imagination. Best known for UNESCO's Cop22...

In Lost Twin Cities, Larry Millett brought to life the vanished architecture of downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul. Now, in Once There Were Castles, he offers a richly illustrated look at another world of ghosts in our midst: the lost mansions and estates of...

With more than forty international examples of practical yet architecturally fascinating solutions, this one-of-a-kind book shows innovative, beautiful spaces to park your car. From an underground parking garage to a car elevator, and from a contemporary city carport to a "living room garage," here...

The fascinating story of the eighteenth-century houses of Sion Row, Twickenham. In telling the story of these houses and their occupants, a remarkable social history is revealed.Author: Robert ShepherdISBN-10: 1789590000ISBN-13: 9781789590005Publisher: Sacristy PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/15/2019Pages: 560Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.56lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.69d

Over the decades, there has been a world-wide transformation of so-called 'vernacular houses'. Based on ethnographic accounts from different regions, Houses Transformed investigates the changing practices of building houses in a transnational context. It explores the intersection of house biographies and social change, the...