Sean Godsell: Houses by Sean Godsell; Philip Goad (Introduction by); Anon
100.00 AUD
Category: Architecture
As many architects turn to Australia for inspiration, Sean Godsell-a pioneer of Australian minimalism-has established himself as an important influencer on the global architecture scene. This survey of his residential architecture features twelve house projects across Australia, each illustrated with f ...Show more
Cabins Hutten Cabanes by Philip Jodidio
115.00 AUD
140.00 (17% off)
Category: Architecture | Reading Level: very good
Life in the woods: Creative cabin architecture Ever since Henry David Thoreau's described his two years, two months, and two days of cabin existence at Walden Pond, Massachusetts in Walden, or, Life in the Woods (1854), the idea of a refuge dwelling has seduced the modern psyche. In the past decade, as ...Show more
Case Study Houses by Elizabeth A. T. Smith
24.99 AUD
Category: Architecture | Series: Basic Arts Ser.
Modernism to the masses: Pioneering designs for affordable postwar homesThe Case Study House program (1945-1966) was a unique event in the history of American architecture. Sponsored by Arts & Architecture magazine, the program sought to respond to the postwar building boom with prototype modern hom ...Show more
The Architect's Home by Peter Gossel (Editor); Gennaro Postiglione
85.00 AUD
Category: Architecture | Reading Level: very good
Autobiographical homes: The houses architects design for themselves The greatest challenge in designing homes is negotiating the delicate balance between aesthetics and the personal desires of the occupants. While it's important for the structure to reflect the vision and style of the architect, the cli ...Show more
Garden City: Supergreen Buildings, Urban Skyscapes and the New Planted Space by Anna Yudina
60.00 AUD
Category: Architecture
A spectacular global survey of the new buildings merging architecture and nature to transform our cities for a sustainable future. Concrete horizons, urban sprawl, high-density living: never have our cities and their buildings been in greater need of greening. Yet what's required is more than an occasio ...Show more
Louis Poulsen - First House of Light by T. F. Chan
120.00 AUD
Category: Architecture
A celebration of the 150th anniversary of one of the finest and most recognisable lighting companies, Louis Poulsen Founded in Denmark in 1874 by Ludvig Raymond Poulsen, the original brand was transformed by the designer Poul Henningsen when he designed the iconic PH lamps. Since then, Louis Poulsen has ...Show more
Wild Cabins: Blending into their Surroundings by ANNA MINGUET
49.99 AUD
Category: Architecture
Today's cabins are for all-season use, making them the delight of hikers, explorers, and urbanites searching for peace of mind. They are practical, comfortable, and built to withstand the harsh climates in the high mountains or the rugged coast. Some are basic and sparsely fitted shelters; others are un ...Show more
Concrete Houses: Form, Line and Plane by STEVE HUYTON
105.00 AUD
Category: Architecture
AUSTRALIAN AUTHOR Robust and raw, concrete has been a rudimentary building material for centuries, but it is only relatively recently that architects have begun exploring its softer, tactile side in the design of houses. Concrete is durable, recyclable, and thermally efficient, and it goes up quickly co ...Show more
Croatia - Aspects of Art, Architecture and Cultural Heritage by John Julius Norwich
59.99 AUD
Category: Architecture
This volume is the first scholarly study in the English language of Croatia's extraordinary artistic heritage. Leading specialists analyse the key cultural developments in this small country's history, from the extensive Roman remains on the Adriatic coast, through the gothic splendour of the Dalmatian ...Show more
Domus 1970 - 1979 by Charlotte & Peter Fiell
35.00 AUD
Category: Architecture
The rise of individuality and ecological awareness domus coverage of design and architecture in the 1970s Founded in 1928 as a living diary by the great Milanese architect and designer Gio Ponti, domus has been hailed as the world s most influential architecture and design journal. With style and rigor, ...Show more
Bamboo Contemporary - Green Houses Around the Globe by William Richards
115.00 AUD
Category: Architecture
In this globetrotting tour of seventeen houses, discover how bamboo, one of the most sustainable building materials on the planet, can be used in ingenious ways in residential design. Bamboo is a perennial grass that grows rapidly and rivals steel, concrete, and wood in strength. Bamboo Contemporary sho ...Show more
Design / Build with Jersey Devil - A Handbook for Education and Practice by Charlie Hailey
49.50 AUD
Category: Architecture | Series: Architecture Briefs
Design/build has progressively influenced the education of architects and designers. Previous publications have focused on products of design/build work. This book instead focuses on how design/build works. It places particular emphasis on the process of teaching design/build, drawing directly from the ...Show more