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History of architecture
paperback. The picturesque, white-washed thatched cottage is an iconic emblem of Ireland and beautiful examples of this still-living craft can be found all over the island today. This beautiful new book is a celebration of the enduring beauty and wonder of Irish thatch. With full colour photographs throughout. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; AMX; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 257 x 20. Weight in Grams: 864.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- The O'Brien Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781847177803
- ISBN
- 9781847177803
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Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 6.12
€ 16.99
€ 6.12
Paperback. "Emily Pugh provides an original comparative analysis of selected works of architecture and urban planning in East and West Berlin during the 'Wall era,' to reveal the importance of these structures to the formation of political, cultural, and social identities" Series: Culture, Politics and the Built Environment. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFG; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1111.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of Pittsburgh Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822963028
- ISBN
- 9780822963028
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Condition: New
€ 76.32
€ 76.32
Paperback. Landscape design history greatly influenced today's design process and design solutions. I llustrated History of Landscape Design provides an overview of landscape design, including the iconic spaces throughout the centuries, starting from landscapes in prehistory to current trends in landscape design. Num Pages: 272 pages, ill. BIC Classification: AMV; AMX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 276 x 215 x 17. Weight in Grams: 766.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470289334
- ISBN
- 9780470289334
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.40
€ 73.40
paperback. Takes us from the colossal achievements of antiquity to their ersatz rebuilding in Las Vegas, telling stories about buildings and the ways they change. Num Pages: 448 pages, 10 integrated half-tones. BIC Classification: AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 127 x 27. Weight in Grams: 374.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Portobello Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781846271281
- ISBN
- 9781846271281
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Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 10.95
€ 14.99
€ 10.95
Paperback. A brilliant, ambitious follow-up to The Secret Lives of Buildings, in which Hollis turns his focus from the great architectural constructions of the past and present to the now-vanished chambers they once contained Num Pages: 368 pages, illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: AMR; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 198 x 23. Weight in Grams: 256.
- Publisher
- Portobello Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846273261
- ISBN
- 9781846273261
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.71
€ 13.99
€ 10.71
Hardcover. Unlocking the history of the British home, this book reveals how its layout has evolved from the Stone Age to the present day. From modest ancient dwellings and medieval merchants' houses to imposing stately mansions and modern urban estates, the book explores the forces that have shaped these homes. Num Pages: 304 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; AMK; AMX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 194 x 250 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1160.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470683330
- ISBN
- 9780470683330
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 28.72
€ 36.99
€ 28.72
Hardback. Focusing on the design and building practices developed in the Portuguese region of the Algarve over four decades, from Modern Movement influence to the eve of mass-tourism development, this book looks at three tropes of twentieth-century architecture - modernism, regionalism and popular building traditions commonly known as 'vernacular'. Num Pages: 398 pages, 199 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1DSP; 3JJ; AMX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 183 x 253 x 27. Weight in Grams: 924.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472456847
- ISBN
- 9781472456847
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.69
€ 192.69
Hardcover. An elegantly illustrated guide to the largely unrecognized treasures of England's remarkable parish churches, "the supreme treasury of English vernacular art and memory." Illustrator(s): Barker, Paul. Num Pages: 304 pages, Full colour photographs throughout (9 full page images per chapter with a long caption fo. BIC Classification: 1DBK; AGR; AMX; HRCC2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 243 x 27. Weight in Grams: 892.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472917638
- ISBN
- 9781472917638
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Condition: New
€ 15.74
€ 15.74
Hardcover. Whatever happened to the last utopian thinkers of the city? Num Pages: 240 pages, 15 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: AMX; HPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Publisher
- Verso Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781689752
- ISBN
- 9781781689752
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.65
€ 26.99
€ 23.65
Hardback. Minarets have defined Cairo's skyline since its early history: they are one of the most characteristic features of Islamic architecture. This title offers insights into the religious, historical and architectural significance of the minaret in Cairo from the Arab Conquest, through the Abbasid, Fatimid, Ayyubid, Mamluk and Ottoman periods. Illustrator(s): O'Kane, Bernard. Num Pages: 448 pages, 220 colour, 80 bw integrated illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 1QFM; AMN; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 333 x 226 x 38. Weight in Grams: 2402.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 448
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848855397
- ISBN
- 9781848855397
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.38€ 63.49
€ 65.38
€ 63.49
Hardback. The ecologically inspired planning and innovative architecture created at The Sea Ranch in the mid-1960s caused a quiet revolution in architecture. This revised and updated edition of the now-classic monograph contains ten additional projects plus an updated account of the ongoing development process and land management issues. Num Pages: 304 pages, 200 colour nad 170 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 3JJP; 3JM; AMCR; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 282 x 290 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1978.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Princeton Architectural Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781616891770
- ISBN
- 9781616891770
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.38€ 50.56
€ 65.38
€ 50.56
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Officina Libraria
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788899765293
- ISBN
- 9788899765293
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Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.53
€ 17.99
€ 16.53
Paperback. During the short interwar period of the early 20th century, Athens entered into a process of meteoric urban transformation which gave her a unique place among European capital cities of the time. Num Pages: 202 pages, Illustrated throughout in black & white. BIC Classification: 1DVG; 3JJG; AMX; HBJD; HDT; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 211 x 297 x 16. Weight in Grams: 816.
- Publisher
- Archaeopress
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784913113
- ISBN
- 9781784913113
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Condition: New
€ 46.01
€ 46.01
Paperback. "Second Suburb" uncovers the unique story of Levittown, Pennsylvania, and its significance to American social, architectural, environmental, and political history. Editor(s): Harris, Dianne. Series: Culture, Politics and the Built Environment. Num Pages: 448 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AMX; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 179 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1148.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Pittsburgh Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822962816
- ISBN
- 9780822962816
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 47.59
€ 51.99
€ 47.59
Hardcover. Num Pages: 432 pages, 116 Colour. BIC Classification: 1DST; AMX; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 261 x 184 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1528.
- Publisher
- Rizzoli Ex Libris
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847840533
- ISBN
- 9780847840533
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 40.99
€ 42.99
€ 40.99
Paperback. Series: Places Books. Num Pages: 144 pages, 15 halftones. BIC Classification: AMD; AMX; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 127. .
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691170138
- ISBN
- 9780691170138
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.93
€ 23.99
€ 17.93
Paperback. 'Secret City of Durham' goes behind the facades of the familiar to discover the lesser-known aspects of the town's fascinating past. Series: Secret. Num Pages: 96 pages, 100. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYD; AMX; HBTB; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 235 x 17. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445646961
- ISBN
- 9781445646961
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 16.75
€ 21.99
€ 16.75
paperback. A comprehensive survey of Ravenna's history and monuments in late antiquity, including discussions of scholarly controversies, archaeological discoveries, and interpretations of art works. Num Pages: 460 pages, 103 b/w illus. 15 colour illus. 7 maps 7 tables. BIC Classification: ACG; AMX; HBLA; HDDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 21. Weight in Grams: 964.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 464
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107612907
- ISBN
- 9781107612907
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.56
€ 53.56
Paperback. Traces the history of western architecture from the earliest times in Mesopotamia and Egypt to the eclectic styles of the twenty-first century. This book emphasizes the ongoing vitality of the Classical language of architecture, underlining the continuity between the work of Ictinus in fifth-century BC Athens and that of McKim, Mead and more. Num Pages: 736 pages, 1001 illustrations, 70 in colour. BIC Classification: AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 239 x 41. Weight in Grams: 2002.
- Publisher
- Laurence King Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 6th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780675978
- ISBN
- 9781780675978
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Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 36.12
€ 46.99
€ 36.12
Hardback. The north-east of Scotland is one of the least known areas of the country but has an architectural heritage as rich as the Highlands and Angus with which it shares its borders. This volume intends to illuminate its buildings and covers not only the historic districts of Formartine, Buchan and Banff in Aberdeenshire but also the whole of Moray. Series: Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Scotland. Num Pages: 800 pages, 120 color illus. BIC Classification: 1DBKSH; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 128 x 45. Weight in Grams: 926.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300204285
- ISBN
- 9780300204285
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.32€ 55.15
€ 71.32
€ 55.15
Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages, 133 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; 3JJP; AMVD; AMX; HBJK; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 20. Weight in Grams: 916.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816679300
- ISBN
- 9780816679300
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 34.12
€ 37.99
€ 34.12
Paperback. Covering not just Anglican but Roman Catholic and Scottish cathedrals, this book addresses the ongoing story of daily worship, conservation, pilgrimage and the tourism industry within cathedrals. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; AMN; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 149 x 7. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Publisher
- Shire Publications Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784420499
- ISBN
- 9781784420499
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 15.50
€ 21.99
€ 15.50
Paperback. Hull is one of the great historic trading centres of northeast England. Severely hit by industrial decline, it has recently begun to see substantial regeneration. Filled with numerous maps; plans; and colour photographs, this guide to Hull's buildings also includes walks that explore the waterfront area with its recent developments. Series: Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides. Num Pages: 254 pages, 172 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 119 x 16. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 254
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300141726
- ISBN
- 9780300141726
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.55
€ 25.99
€ 19.55
Hardback. Num Pages: 416 pages, 150 color + 150 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JD; ACQB; AMV; AMX; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 286 x 241. .
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300222012
- ISBN
- 9780300222012
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.49€ 42.00
€ 53.49
€ 42.00