Random House New Releases - Architecture

The Interior Designer's Guide to Pricing, Estimating, and Budgeting (Second Edition) by Theo Stephan Williams

2010-07-27T00:30:00-05:00

The Interior Designer's Guide to Pricing, Estimating, and Budgeting (Second Edition)
Written by Theo Stephan Williams

Trade Paperback, 256 pages | Allworth Press | Architecture - Interior Design; Design - Reference | $24.95 | 978-1-58115-718-5 (1-58115-718-5)

British and Commonwealth War Cemeteries by Julie Summers

2010-07-20T00:30:00-05:00

British and Commonwealth War Cemeteries
Written by Julie Summers

Trade Paperback, 56 pages | Shire | History - Military - World War I; Architecture - History - Modern (late 19th Century to 1945) | $12.95 | 978-0-7478-0789-6 (0-7478-0789-2)

The Green Man by Richard Hayman

2010-06-22T00:30:00-05:00

The Green Man
Written by Richard Hayman

Trade Paperback, 56 pages | Shire | Architecture - History - Medieval; Art - History - Medieval | $12.95 | 978-0-7478-0784-1 (0-7478-0784-1)

Green men are figures or heads that were carved in churches, abbeys and cathedrals from the twelfth to the sixteenth centuries. Inspired by the illustrations in book margins where heads were used to terminate trails of foliage, they were usually carved in the form of human masks, cats' or demons' heads. The earliest architectural green men are found in the churches of the wealthy and influential, such as Henry I's private chapel in Derbyshire but they were still produced in lesser numbers into the nineteenth century. Richard Hayman discusses the origins and definitions of these fascinating figures and traces their many declines and revivals throughout history - a valuable guide for any church history enthusiast.

The Victorian Home by Kathryn Ferry

2010-05-18T00:30:00-05:00

The Victorian Home
Written by Kathryn Ferry

Trade Paperback, 112 pages | Shire | Architecture - History - Modern (late 19th Century to 1945); History - Great Britain | $15.95 | 978-0-7478-0748-3 (0-7478-0748-5)

The nineteenth century saw huge changes in design and technology, with middle-class homes seeing drastic changes from the time of Queen Victoria's accesion in 1837 to her death in 1901.

This book looks at the social history of rooms in the Victorian home and at how, thanks to industrialized mass production, people were empowered to make choices about how to decorate their homes. Numerous exterior and interior styles were available as Victorian architects and designers grappled towards a new decorative language by testing the best from the past. This meant that families could choose to live in an Italianate villa, a semi-detached Gothic or a Queen Anne terraced home. The changes implemented during the Victorian era resulted in a brand of interior design and asthetic still relevant and appreciated today.

Martha's Vineyard by Keith Moskow

2010-05-04T00:30:00-05:00

Martha's Vineyard Contemporary Living
Written by Keith Moskow

Hardcover, 224 pages | The Monacelli Press | Architecture - Domestic | $50.00 | 978-1-58093-272-1 (1-58093-272-X)

Rafael Moneo by Rafael Moneo

2010-04-27T00:30:00-05:00

Rafael Moneo Remarks on 21 Works
Written by Rafael Moneo

Hardcover, 668 pages | The Monacelli Press | Architecture - Individual Architect | $75.00 | 978-1-58093-216-5 (1-58093-216-9)

Designers Here and There by Michele Keith

2010-04-20T00:30:00-05:00

Designers Here and There Inside the City and Country Homes of America's Top Decorators
Written by Michele Keith

Hardcover, 224 pages | The Monacelli Press | Architecture - Interior Design | $50.00 | 978-1-58093-246-2 (1-58093-246-0)

Ike Kligerman Barkley Houses by Robert A.M. Stern

2010-04-20T00:30:00-05:00

Ike Kligerman Barkley Houses
Written by Ike Kligerman Barkley Architects
Foreword by Robert A.M. Stern

Hardcover, 256 pages | The Monacelli Press | Architecture - Domestic | $60.00 | 978-1-58093-269-1 (1-58093-269-X)

Interior Design Clients by Thomas L. Williams

2010-04-20T00:30:00-05:00

Interior Design Clients The Designer's Guide to Building and Keeping a Great Clientele
Written by Thomas L. Williams

Trade Paperback, 256 pages | Allworth Press | Architecture - Interior Design | $24.95 | 978-1-58115-676-8 (1-58115-676-6)

Clients are the lifeblood of any interior design firm and a sound understanding of how to manage those clients is essential. Interior Design Clients is an informative yet fun read for entrepreneurial designers interested in gaining a better understanding of how to build and manage their clientele. Tom Williams, designer, author, and blogger, deconstructs the pitfalls and challenges that can waylay even seasoned designers. As many professional designers learn, clients can be intimidated by interior designers and sometimes can even be fearful of the process. This unreasonable intimidation can often hinder the designer-client relationship and can even stop clients from asking for what they want. This leads to clients being unsatisfied and then walking away with a negative impression of their designer. Learning why clients fear their interior designer and developing strategies to allay those fears is essential for gaining and keeping a satisfied clientele. Everything from good client, project, and time management to interview techniques and staff and paperwork organization can all lead to making client interaction as rewarding as possible and are important aspects of the business rarely addressed by the interior design community as a whole. Interior Design Clients covers the subjects rarely taught in design schools such as specific presentation and interview skills and how to sell to market. Through frank discussion and practical examples, Williams weaves the art of selling into his lessons on interviewing, presenting, and pleasing the client as a natural part of the design process. Becoming a residential or commercial interior designer is not an easy undertaking, but Thomas Williams’ Interior Design Clients: The Designer’s Guide to Building and Keeping a Great Clientele provides the fundamental lessons and innovative solutions to help designers succeed in the ultra-competitive world of modern interior design.

Re:Crafted by Marc Kristal

2010-04-20T00:30:00-05:00

Re:Crafted The Craft Influence in Contemporary Architecture and Design
Written by Marc Kristal

Hardcover, 208 pages | The Monacelli Press | Architecture - Interior Design | $50.00 | 978-1-58093-276-9 (1-58093-276-2)

SHoP by SHoP Architects

2010-04-20T00:30:00-05:00

SHoP Out of Practice
Written by SHoP Architects

Hardcover, 420 pages | The Monacelli Press | Architecture - History - Contemporary (1945-) | $50.00 | 978-1-58093-271-4 (1-58093-271-1)

Telephone Boxes by Neil Johannessen

2010-04-20T00:30:00-05:00

Telephone Boxes
Written by Neil Johannessen

Trade Paperback, 32 pages | Shire | History - Great Britain; Architecture - History - Modern (late 19th Century to 1945) | $11.95 | 978-0-7478-0419-2 (0-7478-0419-2)

For such a familiar part of the British scene, the telephone box is something of an unknown entity. What was its story? Why was it the way it was? Who designed it? What came before it? This generously illustrated book answers these questions and more. It is a concise history of the most ubiquitous of all street furniture, kiosks being found in the busiest city streets and the most remote countryside. From the earliest to the latest, and from mass-produced to the quaintest of unique designs, this books also acts as a 'spotter's guide'. Included are listings of sites that can be visited, valuable information on kiosk preservation and something on the companion police and emergency telephone kiosks.

The Scenes of the Street and Other Essays by Anthony Vidler

2010-03-30T00:30:00-05:00

The Scenes of the Street and Other Essays
Written by Anthony Vidler

Hardcover, 384 pages | The Monacelli Press | Architecture - History - Contemporary (1945-) | $40.00 | 978-1-58093-270-7 (1-58093-270-3)

Interior Design Practice by Cindy Coleman

2010-03-23T00:30:00-05:00

Interior Design Practice
Written by Cindy Coleman

Trade Paperback, 256 pages | Allworth Press | Architecture - Interior Design | $24.95 | 978-1-58115-675-1 (1-58115-675-8)

Interior Design magazine has assembled some of the most notable voices in the interior design world today under editor-in-chief Cindy Coleman to define contemporary interior design and its practice. Interior Design Practice provides aspiring and practicing professionals a perspective that is as broad as it is deep, encompassing design theory and education, global professional practice, and the experiences of design firms large and small. An overview is provided of the development and growth of the profession, along with an in-depth assessment of the legal and regulatory environment. An extensive section is offered on the work process, ranging from pre-design, programming, and design development to contract administration. Finally, a section on management provides a thorough exploration of issues in marketing, financial management, project management, and managing client relationships. Both comprehensive and timely, Interior Design Practice describes the changes currently occurring in the design profession and industry and suggests new, unique ways of thinking and working that will serve as a catalyst for designers who seek excellence in their profession.

List of Contributors, their company, and their location

Edward Friedrichs, (former President, Gensler) San Francisco
Derrel Parker, Parker Scaggiari,Las Vegas
Cindy Coleman, Chicago
Beth Harmon Vaughan, Gensler, Phoenix
Barry LePatner, LePatner & Associates, LLP, New York
Eva Maddox, Perkins + Will, Chicago
Sharon Turner, Swanke Hayden Connell Architects, London
Pamela Anderson Brule, Pamela Anderson Brule Architects, San Jose
Orlando Diaz-Azcuy, San Francisco
Stuart Cohen, Cohen/Hacker Architects, Chicago
David Boeman, Powell + Kleinshmidt, Chicago
Greg Switzer, Robert Sutter, Switzer Architects, New York
Lisabeth Quebe, (Former VP, Perkins + Will) Soldiers Grove, WI
Gary Wheeler, Wheeler Kanik, Richmond, UK
Kathy Rogers, Jacobs Facilities, Arlington, VA

Bee Boles and Bee Houses by Anne Foster

2010-02-16T00:30:00-05:00

Bee Boles and Bee Houses
Written by Anne Foster

Trade Paperback, 32 pages | Shire | Architecture - History; Technology - Agriculture - Animal Husbandry | $11.95 | 978-0-85263-903-0 (0-85263-903-1)

The evolution of beekeeping can be traced in the changing shape of the beehive and in the various structures used to house and protect it. These range from simple recesses holding one or two straw hives in house or garden walls to large free-standing buildings which could hold up to 32 hives. The wide variety of forms reflects the wealth, occupation and idiosyncrasies of owners, the increasing knowledge of the life cycle and requirements of the honey bee and the economic climate of the day.

With developments in beekeeping techniques in the nineteenth century these structures fell into disuse. Today they are often unrecognized and many are derelict or have disappeared altogether. It is hoped that this book will introduce to a wider public the various and fascinating ways in which bees were housed and will encourage the recording and preservation of those examples still to be found.

Church Monuments by Brian Kemp

2010-02-16T00:30:00-05:00

Church Monuments
Written by Brian Kemp

Trade Paperback, 32 pages | Shire | Art - History - Medieval; Architecture - History - Medieval | $11.95 | 978-0-85263-768-5 (0-85263-768-3)

Church monuments are memorials in various forms within the church itself (this was more prestigious than being buried in the graveyard, and so the most important people tended to have memorials inside the building). They can take the form of chest tombs, often with an effigy of the deceased atop it, and can have ornamental canopies over them, usually reflecting the architectural fashions of the time. Particularly from the sixteenth century, monuments might be recessed into the walls of the church, and might feature a bust of the deceased rather than a full effigy. There is always some form of epitaph included, and particularly from the eighteenth century, effigies were less prominent, a wall-mounted cartouche with an epitaph being more favored.

This book provides a basic introduction to the subject of English church monuments. An enormous number of monuments dating from the twelfth century to the twentieth century can be seen in cathedrals and churches throughout England. In addition to making visits to these places more interesting and rewarding, taken together they make up a valuable part of the country's cultural heritage. Not only are they often important as works of art but they also throw light on many aspects of English history and life. After dealing with matters such as conservation the book considers the historical development of monuments, the changing forms and attitudes of effigies, the symbolism of death and immortality and the making of monuments. It concludes with a list of English cathedrals, churches and chapels where interesting collections of monuments can be seen, and suggestions for further reading.

The Victorian Fern Craze by Sarah Wittingham

2010-01-19T00:30:00-05:00

The Victorian Fern Craze
Written by Sarah Wittingham

Trade Paperback, 64 pages | Shire | Science - Botany; Architecture - History - Modern (late 19th Century to 1945) | $12.95 | 978-0-7478-0746-9 (0-7478-0746-9)

Fern Fever (or Pteridomania, to give it its official name), hit Britain between 1837 and 1914 and peaked between 1840 and 1890. Although in previous centuries ferns played an important role in customs and folklore, it was only in this period that they were coveted for aesthetic reasons and that man's passion for them reached its zenith.

The craze for collecting ferns reached such epidemic proportions that it affected the very existence of some species. The fern craze started to gather momentum in the 1840s; books and magazines maintained that fern growing was a hobby that anyone could enjoy as ferns would grow in the glazed fernery, garden, shady yard, window box or even indoors in Wardian Cases. The mania also spread from the living plant to depicting it in architecture and the decorative arts. Even roads, villas and terraced houses were named after the fern.

This book, the first to deal exclusively with the subject for nearly forty years, looks at the how the craze developed, the ways in which ferns were incorporated into garden and home, and the spread of the fern through Victorian material and visual culture.

Robert A. M. Stern by Paul Goldberger

2009-12-01T00:30:00-05:00

Robert A. M. Stern Buildings & Projects 2004-2009
Written by Robert A.M. Stern and Paul Goldberger
Edited by Peter Morris Dixon

Hardcover, 648 pages | The Monacelli Press | Architecture - Individual Architect | $75.00 | 978-1-58093-234-9 (1-58093-234-7)

I think that all architecture comes from what went before. And how carefully one hews to precedent or how many liberties one takes, in my view, is part of a larger set of judgments as to what is, or could be called, “appropriate.” Appropriate from every point of view, especially from the site, the cultural expectations of a community and of the specific client.
—Robert A. M. Stern

Central to the work of Robert A. M. Stern is a commitment to an architecture that reinterprets the past to serve contemporary life. This monograph, the fifth volume since Stern opened his practice in 1969, explores the application of this principle to a wide range of building types, including libraries, university buildings, cultural centers, offices, towers, and private residences.

Focused on the years 2004 through 2009, an exceptionally productive period for Stern’s firm, this volume includes designs for the Miami Beach, Jacksonville, and Clearwater Public Libraries in Florida, the vast Zubiarte retail complex in Bilbao, Spain, two new residential colleges at Yale University, the widely acclaimed 15 Central Park West condominium in New York, Comcast, a crystalline addition to the Philadelphia skyline, and the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas, Texas.

In a conversation with renowned architecture critic Paul Goldberger, Stern discusses the principles that have guided the firm since its inception, focusing on the collaborative nature of the work and the importance of precedent and context. He also describes his own role as an educator, as dean of the architecture school at Yale University, and his deep interest in the history of architecture, first awakened during his student days at Yale.

The 1950s Home by Sophie Leighton

2009-11-17T00:30:00-05:00

The 1950s Home
Written by Sophie Leighton

Trade Paperback, 56 pages | Shire | History - Social History; Architecture - History - Contemporary (1945-) | $12.95 | 978-0-7478-0711-7 (0-7478-0711-6)

In the aftermath of World War II, design was key to a new way of living as carefully thought-out principles were applied to new homes and commercial buildings across the country. From open plan living to new materials in buildings and furnishing, the 1950s marked a bright new era.

Hearts of the City by Nicolai Ouroussoff

2009-11-17T00:30:00-05:00

Hearts of the City The Selected Writings of Herbert Muschamp
Written by Herbert Muschamp
Introduction by Nicolai Ouroussoff

Hardcover, 912 pages | Knopf | Architecture - Criticism; Biography & Autobiography - Artist, Architect, Photographer; Social Science - Sociology - Urban | $50.00 | 978-0-375-40406-1 (0-375-40406-6)

From the late Herbert Muschamp, the former architecture critic of The New York Times and one of the most outspoken and influential voices in architectural criticism, a collection of his best work.

The pieces here—from The New Republic, Artforum, and The New York Times—reveal how Muschamp’s views were both ahead of their time and timeless. He often wrote about how the right architecture could be inspiring and uplifting, and he uniquely drew on film, literature, and popular culture to write pieces that were passionate and often personal, changing the landscape of architectural criticism in the process. These columns made architecture a subject accessible to everyone at a moment when, because of the heated debate between modernists and postmodernists, architecture had become part of a larger public dialogue. One of the most courageous and engaged voices in his field, he devoted many columns at the Times to the lack of serious new architecture in this country, and particularly in New York, and spoke out against the agenda of developers. He departed from the usual dry, didactic style of much architectural writing to playfully, for example, compare Frank Gehry’s Guggenheim Bilbao to the body of Marilyn Monroe or to wax poetic about a new design for Manhattan’s manhole covers. One sees in this collection that Muschamp championed early on the work of Frank Gehry, Rem Koolhaas, Zaha Hadid, Thom Payne, Frank Israel, Jean Nouvel, and Santiago Calatrava, among others, and was drawn to the theoretical writings of such architects as Peter Eisenman. Published here for the first time is the uncut version of his brilliant and poignant essay about gay culture and Edward Durrell Stone’s museum at 2 Columbus Circle. Fragments from the book he left unfinished, whose title we took for this collection—“A Dozen Years,” “Metroscope,” and “Atomic Secrets”—are also included.

Hearts of the City is dazzling writing from a humanistic thinker whose work changed forever the way we think about our cities—and the buildings in them.

Random House New Releases - Architecture

The Interior Designer's Guide to Pricing, Estimating, and Budgeting (Second Edition) by Theo Stephan Williams

The Interior Designer's Guide to Pricing, Estimating, and Budgeting (Second Edition) Written by Theo Stephan Williams

British and Commonwealth War Cemeteries by Julie Summers

British and Commonwealth War Cemeteries Written by Julie Summers

The Green Man by Richard Hayman

The Green Man Written by Richard Hayman

The Victorian Home by Kathryn Ferry

The Victorian Home Written by Kathryn Ferry

Martha's Vineyard by Keith Moskow

Martha's Vineyard Contemporary LivingWritten by Keith Moskow

Rafael Moneo by Rafael Moneo

Rafael Moneo Remarks on 21 WorksWritten by Rafael Moneo

Designers Here and There by Michele Keith

Designers Here and There Inside the City and Country Homes of America's Top DecoratorsWritten by Michele Keith

Ike Kligerman Barkley Houses by Robert A.M. Stern

Ike Kligerman Barkley Houses Written by Ike Kligerman Barkley Architects Foreword by Robert A.M. Stern

Interior Design Clients by Thomas L. Williams

Interior Design Clients The Designer's Guide to Building and Keeping a Great ClienteleWritten by Thomas L. Williams

Re:Crafted by Marc Kristal

Re:Crafted The Craft Influence in Contemporary Architecture and DesignWritten by Marc Kristal

SHoP by SHoP Architects

SHoP Out of PracticeWritten by SHoP Architects

Telephone Boxes by Neil Johannessen

Telephone Boxes Written by Neil Johannessen

The Scenes of the Street and Other Essays by Anthony Vidler

The Scenes of the Street and Other Essays Written by Anthony Vidler

Interior Design Practice by Cindy Coleman

Interior Design Practice Written by Cindy Coleman

Bee Boles and Bee Houses by Anne Foster

Bee Boles and Bee Houses Written by Anne Foster

Church Monuments by Brian Kemp

Church Monuments Written by Brian Kemp

The Victorian Fern Craze by Sarah Wittingham

The Victorian Fern Craze Written by Sarah Wittingham

Robert A. M. Stern by Paul Goldberger

Robert A. M. Stern Buildings & Projects 2004-2009Written by Robert A.M. Stern and Paul Goldberger Edited by Peter Morris Dixon

The 1950s Home by Sophie Leighton

The 1950s Home Written by Sophie Leighton

Hearts of the City by Nicolai Ouroussoff

Hearts of the City The Selected Writings of Herbert MuschampWritten by Herbert Muschamp Introduction by Nicolai Ouroussoff

The Interior Designer's Guide to Pricing, Estimating, and Budgeting (Second Edition)
Written by Theo Stephan Williams

British and Commonwealth War Cemeteries
Written by Julie Summers

The Green Man
Written by Richard Hayman

The Victorian Home
Written by Kathryn Ferry

Martha's Vineyard Contemporary Living
Written by Keith Moskow

Rafael Moneo Remarks on 21 Works
Written by Rafael Moneo

Designers Here and There Inside the City and Country Homes of America's Top Decorators
Written by Michele Keith

Ike Kligerman Barkley Houses
Written by Ike Kligerman Barkley Architects
Foreword by Robert A.M. Stern

Interior Design Clients The Designer's Guide to Building and Keeping a Great Clientele
Written by Thomas L. Williams

Re:Crafted The Craft Influence in Contemporary Architecture and Design
Written by Marc Kristal

SHoP Out of Practice
Written by SHoP Architects

Telephone Boxes
Written by Neil Johannessen

The Scenes of the Street and Other Essays
Written by Anthony Vidler

Interior Design Practice
Written by Cindy Coleman

Bee Boles and Bee Houses
Written by Anne Foster

Church Monuments
Written by Brian Kemp

The Victorian Fern Craze
Written by Sarah Wittingham

Robert A. M. Stern Buildings & Projects 2004-2009
Written by Robert A.M. Stern and Paul Goldberger
Edited by Peter Morris Dixon

The 1950s Home
Written by Sophie Leighton

Hearts of the City The Selected Writings of Herbert Muschamp
Written by Herbert Muschamp
Introduction by Nicolai Ouroussoff