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The essence of this exceptional book is McInturff Architects' zeal for home design.
Another addition to the outstanding House Design Series. This fascinating title discusses the work of a major, award-winning architect. Superb colour photographs.
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The book is a guide for students and teachers to understand the need for, the role of and the methods and techniques of freehand analytical sketching in architecture. The presentation focuses on drawing as an approach to and phase of architectural design. The conceptual goal of this approach is to use drawing not as illustration or depiction, but as exploration. The first part of the book discusses underlying concepts of freehand sketching in design education and practice as a complement to digital technologies. The main component is a series of chapters that constitute a typology of fundamental issues in architecture and urban design; for instance, issues of "façade" are illustrated with s...
The Details in Architecture series has gained such a reputation that architects jockey to be included in the new titles. By its very nature, it is cutting edge architecture at its very best. The new techniques of architects and designers are put on show to answer questions relating to the secrets of the best architects from North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. The book features an abundance of sketches, drawings and relevant photographs of specific details which have been selected and submitted by the architect to place the architectural details into perspective. Each project also includes a 250-word descriptive text. The emerging trends which will be followed by architects and designers for years to come are presented in clear and concise layouts. Many details are functional, but many are also decorative. Details can be used to make a building design environment friendly, or called upon to link a building with place, tradition and history. Included are details from corporate and
A valuable resource, containing the finest architectural projects worldwide. All projects are illustrated with stunning photographs, informative plans and detailed text. A comprehensive index lists the projects by name in alphabetical order while the con
Provides design ideas and practical tips for bathrooms, presenting over one hundred color photos and covering storage, lighting, ventilation, multiple users, home spas, converted baths, and other related topics.
Reprint of the 2d, augm. ed., 1969, published by Shenandoah Pub. House, Strasburg, Va.
Third Place Winner, Design and Effectiveness Award of the Washington Publishers This lively and informative guide offers tourists, residents, and architecture aficionados alike insights into more than 400 of Washington, D.C.’s, most important landmarks. Organized into 19 discrete tours, this thoroughly redesigned and updated edition includes 45 new entries, encompassing the House of Sweden and the U.S. Institute of Peace, classic buildings that epitomize the city—the White House, the Capitol, Union Station—and a number of private buildings off the beaten path. G. Martin Moeller, Jr., blends informed, concise descriptions with engaging commentary on each landmark, revealing often-surpri...