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Art & Architecture
Paperback. An examination of the architectural world and its theories since the late 1960s in the context of social and political issues. It looks at a broad survey of buildings, but focuses on specific "megaprojects" as examples for discussion. It also considers the work of lesser-known designers. Series: World of Art S. Num Pages: 240 pages, 166 illustrations, 40 in colour. BIC Classification: 3JJPK; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; AM; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 209 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 512.
- Publisher
- Thames & Hudson Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780500202944
- ISBN
- 9780500202944
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.38
€ 17.99
€ 16.38
Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages, 90 black & white halftones, 17 colour illustrations, 54 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JD; 3JF; 3JH; 3JJ; AMCR; AMX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 247 x 195 x 14. Weight in Grams: 604.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415561877
- ISBN
- 9780415561877
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.94
€ 63.94
Paperback. This collection brings together the essays of avant-garde theorist and architect, Bernard Tschumi, from 1975-1990. These essays develop themes in contemporary theory as they relate the actual making of architecture, attempting to realign the discipline with late-20th-century world culture. Num Pages: 278 pages, 59. BIC Classification: 3JJPL; 3JJPN; AMA; DNF; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Publisher
- MIT Press Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 278
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780262700603
- ISBN
- 9780262700603
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 34.31
€ 38.99
€ 34.31
Paperback. The age of the baroque - a time of great strides in science and mathematics - also saw the construction of some of the world's most magnificent buildings. Hersey explores the interrelations of the two developments and how they cross-fertilised. Num Pages: 280 pages, 52 colour plates, 106 halftones, 52 line drawings, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 3JD; ACQB; AMA; PBM; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 187 x 18. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- New ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226327846
- ISBN
- 9780226327846
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 40.92
€ 52.99
€ 40.92
Hardback. This book looks beyond political structures and towards a reconsideration of the interactions between the rural and the urban; an analysis of the relationships between architecture, culture and power; and an examination of the region's multiple geographies. Editor(s): Blessing, Patricia; Goshgarian, Rachel. Num Pages: 312 pages, 64 black and white, 16 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AMV; AMX; HBJF1; HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 172. .
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781474411295
- ISBN
- 9781474411295
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.98€ 124.35
€ 129.98
€ 124.35
Hardback. Num Pages: 144 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: AMB; AMG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 239 x 15. Weight in Grams: 794.
- Publisher
- University Press of America
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780819188786
- ISBN
- 9780819188786
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 104.41
€ 104.41
Paperback. A series of portraits which examine the minority quarters of six Mediterranean cities - Fez, Marrakesh, Trani, Tangier, Palermo, and Istanbul. It also examines the everyday experiences that shaped physical space, such as family life, the economy, interactions with the rest of the city, and relations with state authorities. Editor(s): Bertagnin, Mauro. Num Pages: 200 pages, 50 colour photos, 25 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1DVT; 1HBM; AM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 167 x 12. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781934510063
- ISBN
- 9781934510063
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.60
€ 27.99
€ 24.60
Paperback. This book brings together a diverse range of exemplary architectural projects from across the globe. Carefully selected and examined by a team of experts, these projects demonstrate innovative approaches that respond to the challenges and potentials of contemporary conditions and contexts. Editor(s): Mostafavi, Mohsen. Num Pages: 344 pages, 215. BIC Classification: AM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 160. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Lars Muller Publishers Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783037785232
- ISBN
- 9783037785232
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 40.53
€ 43.99
€ 40.53
Paperback. Architecture and the Canadian Fabric traces how culture and politics have influenced, and been influenced by, Canadian architecture from first contact to the postmodern era. Editor(s): Windsor-Liscombe, Rhodri. Num Pages: 536 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; AMX; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 794.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 536
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774819404
- ISBN
- 9780774819404
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 41.71
€ 46.99
€ 41.71
Paperback. Num Pages: 360 pages, 172 illus., 16 in color. BIC Classification: 1HBL; 3JJF; 3JJG; AMC; HBJH; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 6466 x 4531. .
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295741413
- ISBN
- 9780295741413
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.10
€ 50.10
Hardcover. A comprehensive overview of the architectural and urban transformations that took place across the British Empire between the seventeenth and mid-twentieth centuries, exploring the built heritage of Britain's former colonial empire as a fundamental part of how we negotiate our postcolonial identities. Editor(s): Bremner, G. A. Series: Oxford History of the British Empire Companion Series. Num Pages: 496 pages, numerous black and white figures/illustrations. BIC Classification: AMX; HBLL; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 166 x 242 x 33. Weight in Grams: 896.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198713326
- ISBN
- 9780198713326
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 168.18
€ 168.18
Hardback. The period following the Mexican Revolution was characterized by unprecedented artistic experimentation. This book examines the interdependence of modern architecture in Mexico and the socio-political and ideological issues of this period, as well as the interchanges between post-revolutionary architects and the artistic avant-gardes. Series: Roger Fullington Series in Architecture. Num Pages: 255 pages, 129 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; AM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 285 x 217 x 23. Weight in Grams: 993.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 255
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780292721951
- ISBN
- 9780292721951
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.62
€ 65.62
Hardcover. The observer-designer-theorists who analyzed the Las Vegas strip as an archetype in "Learning from Las Vegas" now turn their iconoclastic vision onto their own remarkable partnership and the rule-breaking architecture it has spawned for this fascinating retrospective of their life work. Series: The William E. Massey Sr. Lectures in the History of American Civilization. Num Pages: 288 pages, 400 colour & b/w illus. BIC Classification: AM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 233 x 16. Weight in Grams: 730.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674015715
- ISBN
- 9780674015715
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 45.18
€ 53.99
€ 45.18
Hardcover. Spencer Fung's inspiration and ideas can strike at any moment, and often the smallest thing impels him to capture it on paper. Whether designing houses, restaurants, hotels, furniture or lighting, he starts by hand, creating miniature works of art, which he then develops into scale perspective drawings, exploring space, structure and detail. Num Pages: 160 pages, 4-colour. BIC Classification: AMB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 302 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1120.
- Publisher
- Clearview
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781908337320
- ISBN
- 9781908337320
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 31.58
€ 46.99
€ 31.58
Paperback. Polemics and reflections on how to bridge the gap between what architecture actually is and what architects want it to be. Num Pages: 272 pages, 23 b&w illus. BIC Classification: AMA; AMD; AMX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 146 x 19. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Publisher
- MIT Press Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780262518789
- ISBN
- 9780262518789
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 20.76
€ 31.99
€ 20.76
Paperback. Explains the essentials of architecture. This book covers highlights of architectural history, from Great Pyramids to Frank Gehry's Guggenheim museum in Bilbao. Num Pages: 336 pages, colour and b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: AM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 188 x 19. Weight in Grams: 538.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764553967
- ISBN
- 9780764553967
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.29
€ 25.99
€ 19.29
Paperback. This volume describes Hassan Fathy's plan for building the village of New Gourna, near Luxor, Egypt, without the use of more modern and expensive materials such as steel and concrete. Series: Phoenix Books. Num Pages: 363 pages, 133 halftones. BIC Classification: 1HBE; AMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 137 x 19. Weight in Grams: 546.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 363
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- New ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226239163
- ISBN
- 9780226239163
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 34.31
€ 38.99
€ 34.31
hardcover. In this illustrated volume, John Beldon Scott traces the history of the Turin Shroud, focusing especially on the black marble and structure Guarini designed to house and exhibit it. Exploring the mystique of this enigmatic relic, this work also investigates its display and purpose. Num Pages: 496 pages, 16 colour plates, 184 halftones, 16 line drawings, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1DST; AM; HRC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 314 x 227 x 37. Weight in Grams: 2228.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780226743165
- ISBN
- 9780226743165
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 114.62€ 100.21
€ 114.62
€ 100.21
Hardcover. The Akademie der Kunste (Academy of Arts) in Berlin has carried out its task of promoting the arts in Germany since the year it was founded in 1696. From the outset, master builders have been eligible to become members. The architect Hans Scharoun laid the groundwork for establishing the architectural archive. Editor(s): Academy of Arts Berlin. Num Pages: 560 pages, 900 images. BIC Classification: 1DFG; AC; AGC; AMX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 288 x 46. Weight in Grams: 2720.
- Publisher
- DOM Publishers
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783869225524
- ISBN
- 9783869225524
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.16
€ 129.16
Paperback. The fastest way to grasp the key concepts of architecture Series: In Minutes. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: AM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 134 x 127 x 30. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Publisher
- Quercus Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784296032
- ISBN
- 9781784296032
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.31
€ 17.99
€ 13.31
Paperback. This work presents a photographic history of the architecture of New York State from the 19th century onwards. Many different styles are recorded including villas, mansions and office blocks. Num Pages: 220 pages, 80 photographs, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AJC; AM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 278 x 217 x 12. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815603092
- ISBN
- 9780815603092
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 27.05
€ 27.99
€ 27.05
Hardcover. Num Pages: 480 pages, 330 black & white illustrations, 220 colour illustrations, 330 schw.-w. u. 220 farb. Abb. BIC Classification: AMX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 170 x 240. .
- Publisher
- Birkhauser Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 480
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2019
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783035611380
- ISBN
- 9783035611380
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.08€ 71.95
€ 72.08
€ 71.95
Hardcover. Based on the author's thesis (Princeton University, 2006). Num Pages: 256 pages, 147 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: AMA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 203 x 20. Weight in Grams: 825.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813937724
- ISBN
- 9780813937724
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.87
€ 54.87
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822353089
- ISBN
- 9780822353089
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.58
€ 32.99
€ 29.58