Resident Dog: Incredible Homes and the Dogs That Live There by Nicole England
Category: Architecture
Just as every home is different, so is every dog. In this stunningly photographed book of architecturally superb houses - many of them architects' own homes - we see how the presence of a dog brings warmth and life to the most dramatic spaces. From mid-century raw brick to a penthouse apartment, graciou ...Show more
Waterside Houses by Manel Gutierrez
Category: Architecture
A home on the coast can be a wondrous place, indeed, but building against the sea presents unique architectural and design challenges. This title presents homes from across the world each engaged in fascinating dialog with their waterfront locale. Combining seascapes with new trends in home building and ...Show more
Architecture: A Visual History by Jonathan Glancey
Category: Architecture
Architecture tells the story of the world's most incredible buildings, from the ancient world to the present day. Take a closer look at the beautiful details, principal elements, and decorative features of every architectural style, from China's Temple of Heaven and the Great Mosque of Damascus, to the ...Show more
Great Buildings: A Visual History by DK
Category: Architecture
Visit 50 of the world's most fascinating buildings from the Houses of Parliament to the Sydney Opera House on this stunning architectural tour. Discover how to "read" a building, identify key characteristics of architecture and get underneath the bricks and mortar with stunning 3-D cutaways and illustra ...Show more
The Originals: Beach Houses to Fall in Love With by Deborah Bibby
Category: Architecture
Seven original Australian beach houses gently restored, each brilliantly inspirational. Intensely visual, effortless, sustainable and beautifully crafted interiors, all varied examples of simple living and past connections. Owners that have embraced both the imperfections and quirkiness of the original ...Show more
Australian Beach Houses by Barry Stone
Category: Architecture
Once described as the Australian shack, beach houses are now the Australian dream . With new architecture and modern design it is our love of living by the water and having a beach lifestyle. Barry Stone has included some of the most amazing homes along our coastlines from all over Australia. With the d ...Show more
Houses That Can Save the World by Courtenay Smith, Sean Topham
Category: Architecture
Nothing short of a design revolution is underway as architects, designers, engineers, self-builders, and artists confront climate change, polluting plastics, global migration, rapidly expanding cities, and an ageing population. Part handbook, part manifesto, Houses That Can Save the World shows how crea ...Show more
Frank Lloyd Wright's Hollyhock House by Donald Hoffmann
Category: Architecture | Series: Dover Architecture Ser.
At the behest of oil heiress Aline Barnsdall, the twentieth century's greatest architect created one of his most imaginative and controversial residential designs. Built in Hollywood in 1920-21, Hollyhock House attests to the genius of Frank Lloyd Wright. This splendid home and its construction are docu ...Show more
California Moderne and the Mid-Century Dream - The Architecture of Edward H. Fickett by Richard Rapaport
Category: Architecture
A dazzling presentation of the mid-century modern California style, offering a fresh perspective on the work of this influential yet widely unknown figure.
Dungeness: Microclimate Architecture by Dominic Bradbury, Racheal Smith
Category: Architecture
The Kent coastal strip of Dungeness is a unique environment. It has enticed many architects, artists, photographers and creative thinkers, including renowned artist and film-maker Derek Jarman. Design writer Dominic Bradbury is your guide to this border landscape with 16 stunning case studies of homes, ...Show more
Escapology : Modern Cabins, Cottages and Retreats by Colin McAllister; Justin Ryan
Category: Architecture
Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan--Scottish interior designers, TV hosts, and property speculators--are cabin aficionados who divide their time between homes in Canada and their beloved Scotland. Escapology: Modern Cabins, Cottages and Retreats is a stunning book of modern-day retreats--bucolic weekend ...Show more