Edwin Lutyens
Country Houses
Written by Gavin Stamp
Format: Hardcover, 192 pages
On Sale: June 16, 2009
Price: $65.00
Edwin Lutyens (1869–1944), perhaps the greatest British architect of the twentieth century, was introduced by garden designer Gertrude Jekyll, his celebrated collaborator, to Edward Hudson, the founder of the great British magazine
Country Life, in 1889. Hudson thereafter did all he could to promote the work of a man he admired...
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The Pentagon
A History
Written by Steve Vogel
Format: eBook
On Sale: May 27, 2008
Price: $13.99
The creation of the Pentagon in seventeen whirlwind months during World War II is one of the great construction feats in American history, involving a tremendous mobilization of manpower, resources, and minds. In astonishingly short order, Brigadier General Brehon B. Somervell conceived and built an institution that ranks with the White...
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Rafael Moneo
Remarks on 21 Works
Written by Rafael Moneo
Format: Hardcover, 668 pages
On Sale: September 7, 2010
Price: $75.00
Rafael Moneo is a courageous architect, one who for decades has defined his own style of architecture. With a sensitivity to materials and context unmatched by any living architect, Moneo has created a series of important works, including the Audrey Jones Beck Building at the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston...
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Living West
New Residential Architecture in Southern California
Written by Sam Lubell
Format: Hardcover, 240 pages
On Sale: October 13, 2009
Price: $50.00
A dense concentration of design talent, uniquely varied topography, and one of the world’s most pleasant climates have made Southern California a crucible of architectural innovation. There, forward-looking clients respond to dramatic modern interpretations of form and site that capitalize on natural light and magnificent ocean views, perch delicately on steeply...
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SOM
Architecture of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, 1950-1962
Commentaries by Ernst Danz
Introduction by Henry-Russell Hitchcock
Format: Hardcover, 224 pages
On Sale: November 17, 2009
Price: $45.00
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, founded in 1936, is one of the largest and most influential architecture firms in the world. SOM has long been known for innovation, experimentation, design excellence, and technical mastery, for an abiding interest in the contributions that buildings can make to the life of cities, and for...
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Robert A. M. Stern
Houses and Gardens
Written by Robert A.M. Stern
Introduction by Witold Rybczynski
Format: Hardcover, 632 pages
On Sale: November 17, 2005
Price: $85.00
Robert A. M. Stern is dedicated to the synthesis of tradition and innovation. In more than thirty-five years of practice, he has produced a wide range of building types with a variety of stylistic influences, all inspired by the great legacy of American architecture. His firm, Robert A. M. Stern Architects...
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Feng-Shui
Written by Eva Wong
Format: Trade Paperback, 288 pages
On Sale: July 15, 1996
Price: $29.95
The first complete, in-depth course in the traditional Chinese art of harmonious design for interiors, buildings, and sitesincluding instructions for making your own geomantic compass for feng-shui readings. Deeply rooted in Taoist and shamanic origins, feng-shui is not simply a list of directives for building auspicious structures or arranging interiors for...
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At Home With Carolyne Roehm
Written by Carolyne Roehm
Format: Hardcover, 320 pages
On Sale: October 30, 2001
Price: $60.00
Former fashion designer Carolyne Roehm is renowned for combining a keen appreciation of beauty with practical know-how. Now, with this gorgeously illustrated guide, readers can go behind the scenes of her memorable parties, learn her entertaining secrets, and visit the glamorous homes where she has dazzled her prominent guests.
Imparting fresh...
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