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Architecture For Dummies
Wiley 2011; US$ 21.99When is a building just a building and when is it art? This accessible guide cuts through the jargon and clearly explains the essentials of architecture, demystifying the incredible ways in which structures and spaces come alive. You'll gain a real appreciation for architecture and the confidence to talk about it—even to an architect. Just the... more...
Frank Lloyd Wright
Reaktion Books 2006; US$ 20.95Kenneth Bendiner journeys from the Renaissance to the present day?through the works of artists from Rembrandt to Manet to Warhol?to make the case that, though understudied, paintings of food are so important that they should be considered a separate classification of art, a genre unto themselves. more...
Stone House Construction
CSIRO Publishing 2012; US$ 77.00A comprehensive study of Australian stone building techniques in a residential context. more...
Frank Lloyd Wright for Kids
Chicago Review Press 1994; US$ 13.99Stimulating projects enable kids to grasp the ideas underlying Wright's work. more...
Rendering in SketchUp
Wiley 2013; US$ 49.95The sure way for design professionals to learn SketchUp modeling and rendering techniques Rendering In SketchUp provides instructions for creating 3D photoreal graphics for SketchUp models using integrated rendering programs. The book serves as a beginner rendering manual and reference guide to further develop rendering skills. With an emphasis... more...
The Story of Post-Modernism
Wiley 2012; US$ 110.00In The Story of Post-Modernism , Charles Jencks, the authority on Post-Modern architecture and culture, provides the defining account of Post-Modern architecture from its earliest roots in the early 60s to the present day. By breaking the narrative into seven distinct chapters, which are both chronological and overlapping, Jencks charts the ebb and... more...
Modern Architecture
OUP Oxford 2002; US$ 20.99This new account of international modernism explores the complex motivations behind this revolutionary movement and assesses its triumphs and failures. The work of the main architects of the movement such as Frank Lloyd Wright, Adolf Loos, Le Corbusier, and Mies van der Rohe is re-examined shedding new light on their roles as acknowledged masters.Alan... more...
Analysing Architecture
Routledge 2003; US$ 48.95Analysing Architecture offers a unique 'notebook' of architectural strategies to present an engaging introduction to elements and concepts in architectural design. Beautifully illustrated throughout with the author's original drawings. more...
Introduction to Urban Housing Design
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 49.95This clear and concise guide is the ideal introduction to contemporary housing design for students and professionals of architecture, urban design and planning. With the increasing commitment to sustainable design and with an ever-increasing demand for houses in urban areas, housing design has taken on a new and crucial role in urban planning. This... more...
Introduction to Residential Layout
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 55.95Introduction to Residential Layout is ideal for students and practitioners of urban design, planning, engineering, architecture and landscape seeking a comprehensive guide to the theory and practice of designing and laying out residential areas. Mike Biddulph provides a clear and coherent framework from which he offers comprehensive practical advice... more...









