The Architecture of Diplomacy: The British Ambassador's Residence in Washington by Anthony Seldon
$90.00 AUD
Category: Architecture
Since opening its doors in 1930, the British Ambassador's Residence has been considered the premier diplomatic address in Washington, D.C. A cross between an English country house and a neo- Palladian plantation, the Residence is a compelling but often overlooked example of the work of architect Sir Edw ...Show more
Be in a Treehouse - Design / Construction / Inspiration by Pete Nelson
$45.00 AUD
Category: Architecture
Pete Nelson, the world's best-known treehouse designer and builder, wants to put readers in trees--his motto is, "get 'er done, so you can BE in a TREE." His new book is a comprehensive source of inspiration and practical information about treehouse design and construction. To that end, he explains the ...Show more
Stunning Houses by UNKNOWN
$70.00 AUD
Category: Architecture
Whether you are looking for new ideas for planning or building a house on a large budget or just want to let your imagination run wild, this book will show you an impeccable selection of dream homes. This richly illustrated volume shows examples of the most amazing houses designed in recent years. Loca ...Show more
Harry Seidler Lifework by Vladimir Belogolovsky; Kenneth Frampton (Contribution by); Oscar Niemeyer (Contribution by); Norman Foster (Contribution by); Frank Stella (Contribution by)
$130.00 AUD
Category: Architecture
A comprehensive survey of the work of a master of mid- to late-twentieth-century modernist design. Over the course of a career spanning more than five decades, Australian architect Harry Seidler embarked upon a long series of dramatically innovative and sculptural houses with a rare sensitivity to site, ...Show more
TOM KUNDIG HOUSES by Dung Ngo
$77.95 AUD
Category: Architecture
The work of Seattle-based architect Tom Kundig has been called both raw and refined, as well as super-crafted and warm. Kundig's projects, especially his houses, uniquely combine these two seemingly disparate sets of characteristics to produce some of the most inventive structures found in the architect ...Show more
Paris along the Nile: Architecture in Cairo from the Belle Epoque by Cynthia Myntti
$59.95 AUD
Category: Architecture
Cairo, "Mother of the World": its vividly diverse neighbourhoods and building styles reveal its cosmopolitan energy and reflect the myriad of economic, political and cultural forces that have shaped the city over the centuries. So impressed was Khedive Ismail after a visit to Haussman's "New" Paris in 1 ...Show more
New Brazilian House by Dominic Bradbury
$49.95 AUD
Category: Architecture
Brazil is full of energy, creativity and originality. Amid its glamorous beaches and tropical vegetation, a new generation of architects are establishing a global reputation for themselves with houses and hotels that combine a bold contemporary aesthetic with a uniquely Brazilian sensibility. From Sao P ...Show more
Landmarks - the Modern House in Denmark by Michael Sheridan
$89.50 AUD
Category: Architecture
The human being was at the center of Danish modernism. Traditional craftsmanship and a high degree of quality influenced both its design and its architecture. Alongside the construction of numerous groundbreaking public buildings, the 1950s and 60s saw the design of many single-family homes based on an ...Show more
Beach Houses- Andrew Geller by Alastair Gordon
$55.00 AUD
Category: Architecture
The Bra. The Box Kite. The Cat. The Milk Carton. The Reclining Picasso. These are the playful names given to the eccentric beach houses of Andrew Geller. Built in the 1950s and 1960s, these whimsical holiday homes reflected the idea of summer leisure for a generation more concerned with fun on the beach ...Show more
California Cool: Residential Modernism Reborn by Russell Abraham
$60.00 AUD
Category: Architecture
With Silicon Valley in the north and Hollywood in the south, California has become a magnet for creative and entrepreneurial types from within the United States and around the world. Architects have not been immune to the Golden State's aesthetic and cultural draw. Here, in the melting pot of world cult ...Show more
Aalto by Robert McCarter
$79.95 AUD
Category: Architecture
A covetable new study on the work of Finnish architect Alvar Aalto, one of the twentieth-centuries most popular and accessible masters. Clear, concise and compact, this complete overview of Aalto explores all his major works, including their environmental, cultural and social contexts.
Our House in the City - New Urban Homes and Architecture by S. Borges
$92.50 AUD
Category: Architecture
A new generation of homeowners and architects is finding original solutions and unusual locations for contemporary single-family homes in urban areas. "Our House in the City" not only presents striking photos and detailed architectural plans of urban living solutions, but it also tells the stories ...Show more