In this volume, 253 archetypal patterns consisting of problem statements, discussions, illustrations, and solutions provide lay persons with a framework for engaging in architectural design.

This is the story of the men and women whose lives were irrevocably changed by the Chicago World Fair, and of two men in particular: an architect and a serial killer. Spicing the narrative are the stories of a cast of historical characters including Buffalo Bill, Scott Joplin and Theodore Dreiser.

Even in an age of soaring skyscrapers and cavernous sports stadiums, the cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence, with its immense, terracotta-tiled cupola, retains a rare power to astonish. This book tells the story of how the cupola was raised, from its conception to its consecration.

Tells the story of Howard Roark, a brilliant architect who dares to stand alone against the hostility of second-hand souls. First published in 1943, this novel presents a view of man's creative potential. It is about ambition, power, gold and love.

Takes the reader on a tour through the history and psychology of architecture and interior design. Looking at buildings across the world, from medieval wooden huts to modern skyscrapers, this title examines sofas and cathedrals, tea sets and office complexes, as well as offering philosophical insights.

Tells the story of Philip, prior of Kingsbridge, a devout and resourceful monk driven to build the greatest Gothic cathedral the world has known; of Tom, the mason who becomes his architect - a man divided in his soul; and of the beautiful, elusive Lady Aliena, haunted by a secret shame.

Le Corbusier wrote simultaneously as an architect, city planner, historian, critic, discoverer and prophet. This is a new translation of his text Vers une architecture.

How did the Ancient Egyptians build without electric light? And what was the grisly use of the Great Temple of Tenochtitlan? Giving answers to such questions, this title looks at the world's most remarkable man-made creations from Egypt's Great Pyramid, the world's tallest building for 43 centuries, to the beauty of South American temple pyramids.

Need a handbook to your architect's business or studies? Struggling with your DIY project? Interested in the art of architecture? This work covers the aspects of architecture and landscape architecture. Ranging from ancient times, it adopts an international perspective focussing on countries and cultures such as Coptic, Tibet and De Stijl.

This work proposes guidelines for creating intimate homes that serve both spiritual needs and material requirements, covering such topics as specific lifestyles, budgeting, and energy-efficient construction.

A visual reference to the principles of architecture. It features sections on circulation, light, views, and site context, along with considerations of environmental factors, building codes, and contemporary examples of form, space, and order.

A survey of modern architecture and its origins. This book also explores the effects of globalization on architecture, the rise annd rise of the celebrity architect, and the way in which practices worldwide have addressed such issues as sustainability and habitat.

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The complete works of the great Antoni Gaudi (TASCHEN's 25th anniversary special edition) Anyone who visits Barcelona today will come across the works of Antoni Gaudi - the architect who has attracted art-lovers from all over the world to Spain, it was here, in the capital of Catalonia, that the famous master of architecture produced nearly all of his works, including villas for the well-to-do ...

One of the most appealing and lyrical explorations of home. Bachelard takes us on a journey, from cellar to attic, to show how our perceptions of houses and other shelters shape our thoughts, memories and dreams. AVAILABLE NOW.

The alliance between architecture and structure and the people who forged it is the topic of this book. The author provides an introduction to building methods from ancient times to the present day.