Light in Architecture

His Tunisian water-colours depicting landscape, architecture and, above all, the North African light of this Mediterranean land constitute the true...

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Reducere. A revolutionary book about mnemonic techniques, and their relation to culture as a whole, which is itself hard to forget. The ancient Greeks, to wh...

Reducere. Carlo Scarpa was a virtuoso of light, a master of detail, and a connoisseur of materials. Today he is known as a 20th-century master of architectur...

Without light, interior architecture cannot be fully designed and experienced. It is one of the key tools for an interior designer, but can be a da...

Smart-lighting design is a rapidly growing area of interactive and cross-disciplinary design that is defining new practices in the profession. This...

This searching account sheds new light on Christopher Wren's relationship with Eastern architecture.About the AuthorVaughan Hart is a professor of ...

DescriptionSalary surveys worldwide regularly place software architect in the top 10 best jobs, yet no real guide exists to help developers become ...

Over the last decade or so, the widespread adoption of digital techniques have greatly expanded the possibilities of applying ornament in design. A...

Reducere. About the Book Louis I. Kahn (1901-1974) was one of the most prolific architects of the twentieth century. He taught architecture at Yale Universit...

Reducere. About the Book Louis I. Kahn (1901-1974) was one of the most prolific architects of the twentieth century. He taught architecture at Yale Universit...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Horacio SanchezArchitecture for Kids is a book dedicated to children interested in architecture or design. It provides a vi...

A collection of works by Italian designer Nanda Vigo in the fields of art, architecture and design. Text in English and Italian.

DescriptionEach of these Analysing Architecture Notebooks is devoted to a particular theme in understanding the rich and varied workings of archite...

This volume explores the concept of 'spatial transparency'; a form of spatial continuity that articulates depth through permeable, layered or porou...

The first monograph illustrating the high-end contemporary residential design of Barnes Coy Architects.

Contributor(s): Editor: Ulrich KnaackEditor: Eddie KoendersThe facade is the building's interface with its environment. It is here that building ph...

DescriptionThis comprehensive monograph on Pritzker Prize-winning architect Tadao Ando covers the span of his impressive career, with previously un...

DescriptionBringing together established and emerging practitioners who work with the medium of light, as material or subject, this book communicat...

Reducere. John Gaw Meem was one of New Mexico's most renowned architects and his legacy is in part his contribution to the preservation and renewal of histor...

DescriptionWhen searching for genuinely sustainable building design and technology - designs that go beyond conventional sustainability to be truly...

DescriptionGood buildings require an understanding of the principles of structure, light, space, and material, but great buildings require an under...

Reducere. Description In many war torn and poverty stricken regions, the indigenous architecture has been heavy mud and wattle roofs on thick mud walls. Thes...

Reducere. A large-format, storybook-like celebration of Ishigami's elegant, light-filled landscape architecture and buildingsJapanese architect Junya Ishigam...

Colquhoun, an eminent scholar in the field of architecture, offers here a new account of international modernism that explores the complex motivati...

The New Architecture of Science explores how the architecture of advanced nanoscience labs affects the way scientists think, conduct experiments, i...

The Architectural Uncanny presents an engaging and original series of meditations on issues and figures that are at the heart of the most pressing ...

Reducere. The pioneering Egyptian architect and teacher Ramses Wissa Wassef (1911-74) is best known for his founding in 1951 of the Ramses Wissa Wassef Art C...

Reducere. Minnesota Book AwardStripped of its original Tiffany light fixtures, lamps, and stained-glass panels, a Lowry Hill mansion was returned to its orig...

Reducere. Geometric Taxonomy gets closer to the geometries of Carlos Ferrater and OAB that are present in timeless architecture, those that are explicit in t...

Reducere. Written by accomplished historian James Hoobler, senior curator of art and architecture at the Tennessee State Museum and former executive director...

In this wide-ranging book, renowned philosopher and cultural theorist Peter Sloterdijk examines art in all its rich and varied forms: from music to...

Our longing for simplicity, clarity, and relaxation often leads us into nature. Hide and Seek showcases the most beautiful places for satisfying th...

Reducere. DescriptionOne hundred years after the founding of the Bauhaus in 1919, Bauhaus and America considers the myriad ways in which the German art, desi...

A Tale of Two Circles: Retelling a Very Old Mathematical Creation Story is a rather light-hearted, sometimes whimsical account of how a particular ...

The interaction between color and architecture determines our perception of space, and defines the tectonic relationships. The fascinating spatial ...

Reducere. This volume examines the applicability of nature-based solutions in ecological restoration practice and in contemporary landscape architecture by b...

Reducere. Architect and designer Bobby McAlpine creates idyllic houses that wed historical precedent with gracious modern living. His distinguished firms, Mc...

DescriptionExperimentations provides a detailed historical and theoretical analysis of the first three decades of experimental composer John Cage's...

Description- Vividly presents a strong selection of innovative cinema designs, such as the world's first 'sci-fi' cinema and other spaces developed...

This book offers the first in-depth analysis of a pressing issue in the European Union: ensuring democratic oversight and fundamental rights in lig...

A guide to various outdoor photography techniques, covering landscape, wildlife and nature, architecture and people. It includes advice on the prac...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Art, Commerce and Colonialism 1600-1800 examines European art, architecture and design of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries in the light of ...

The comprehensive first monograph on Indian architect Anupama KundooThe fourth volume in the book series The Architect's Studio presents the Indian...

This beautifully illustrated book provides a new interpretation of modern architecture and design in Germany during the heyday of the Bauhaus and t...

Reducere. A coloring book that will relax and inspire--all the while transporting you to the City of Light. Get your pens out, open this book, and discover P...

Reducere. The publication casts new light on the relationship between modernism and the ground, calling into question received assumptions and liberating new...

Reducere. November 1891, the heart of Gilded Age Manhattan. Thousands filled the streets surrounding Madison Square, fingers pointing, mouths agape. After co...

DescriptionSir Christopher Wren (1632-1723) is now mostly remembered as a genius of architecture - but he was also an accomplished polymath, who on...

Reducere. Since 'The Social Logic of Space' was published in 1984, Bill Hillier and his colleagues at University College London have been conducting research...

Fresh insights into the thought and work of the modernist architect, from Loos expert Christopher LongIn this collection of essays, noted architect...

This book sheds new light on the problematic relationship between theory and practice in ancient Greek and Roman culture. Various fields of knowled...

At the end of the eighteenth century, the tradition of plein air painting gained considerable popularity in Rome. Artists came from all over Europe...

DescriptionClassic Contemporary is an opportunity for Gosling to explore his influences, including historical sources (dating from the eighteenth c...

Take a Journey with the Master of the Urban Landscape John Salminen is one of the most accomplished watercolor artists working today, earning award...

Reducere. 1899, Glasgow. A man is stabbed to death in a tenement courtyard and Juan Camaron, photographer-cum-sleuth, is enlisted to assist the police invest...

Reducere. The Basilica of the Sacred Heart at the University of Notre Dame contains one of the largest collections of late nineteenth-century French stained ...

Contributor(s): Editor: Viction AryWe all experience a sense of wonder examining the swirl and sheen of mother of pearl or gazing at the chromatic ...

Sou Fujimoto (born 1971) is a Japanese architect noted for his delicate light structures and permeable enclosures. In 2014, after three years of re...

Reducere. The time of rebirth between the 14th century and the 17th century in Europe is known as the Renaissance period. We can still see many of the influe...

DescriptionAcclaimed photographer Georgianna Lane explores the flower markets, gardens, and floral boutiques of London London in Bloom showcases th...

Founded in 2004 by partners Lyndon Neri and Rossana Hu, Neri&Hu is an interdisciplinary architectural and design practice based in Shanghai that ha...

An exhilarating collection of today's most remarkable homes built in awe-inspiring coastal locations around the worldWhite-sand beaches, jaw-droppi...

DescriptionHistory of Art in Japan is a fully illustrated overview of Japanese art, written by one of Japan's most distinguished art historians. Th...

DescriptionExplore the development of modern church architecture in Britain through 100 iconic buildings. From London's St. John the Baptist, desig...

Efficient and inexpensive to produce, pre-fabricated homes are an ideal solution to the financial and environmental costs facing the modern homeown...

Description- Rich illustrations and informative discussions highlight how Kengo Kuma's architecture naturally merges with its cultural and environm...

Reducere. Scientist, painter, mechanical engineer, sculptor, thinker, city planner, storyteller, musician, architect -- Leonardo da Vinci, builder of the fir...

DescriptionFrame's Powershop series is an exploration of the best in retail design, showcasing interiors that are inspiring, refreshing and allurin...