Author: John Ronan
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
Keywords: architecture, voices, new, john, explorations, ronan
Number of Pages: 192
Published: 2010-03-03
List price: $40.00
ISBN-10: 1568988761
ISBN-13: 9781568988764

In Chicago, there is a long history of celebrating architecture as a building art—not merely a graphic one—where lofty rhetoric takes a back seat to clear-headed pragmatism. John Ronan is a leading figure of a new generation of architects that are not only steeped in the grounded, rigorous, and self-critical Chicago tradition, but are also focused on design innovation. Ronan’s decade-old practice has garnered critical praise and awards in recognition of its subtle integration of sustainable technology, spatial composition, and material detail. His beautifully simple spaces convey a r

Author: Cyril Harris
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional
Keywords: construction, architecture, dictionary, amp
Number of Pages: 1040
Published: 2005-08-15
List price: $79.95
ISBN-10: 0071452370
ISBN-13: 9780071452373

Updated and expanded, this Fourth Edition of the most trusted reference in architecture offers the most comprehensive coverage of architectural and construction terms available. This classic dictionary now features nearly 25,000 definitions (including 2,800 new terms), 2,500 illustrations (including 200 new illustrations), and maintains its extraordinary visual appeal and easy-to-read page design. Prepared by a renowned architectural editor in association with expert contributors and incorporating the work of many standards groups, the book presents clear, concise definitions of terms i

Author: Le Corbusier
Publisher: BN Publishing
Keywords: architecture, new, towards
Number of Pages: 312
Published: 2008-09-12
List price: $11.99
ISBN-10: 9650060367
ISBN-13: 9789650060367

’The only piece of architectural writing that will be classed among the essential literature of the 20th century.’ Reyner Banham

Author: Le Corbusier
Publisher: Dover Publications
Keywords: architecture, new, towards
Number of Pages: 320
Published: 1985-02-01
List price: $12.95
ISBN-10: 0486250237
ISBN-13: 9780486250236

This pioneering proclamation by the great architect expounds Le Corbusier’s technical and aesthetic theories, views on industry, economics, the relation of form to function, "mass-production spirit," and much more. Profusely illustrated with over 200 line drawings and photographs of Le Corbusier’s buildings and other important structures.

Author: Le Corbusier
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Publishers
Keywords: architecture
Number of Pages: 360
Published: 2008-02-13
List price: unknow
ISBN-10: 0711228086
ISBN-13: 9780711228085

Author: Arthur Bell
Publisher: Qureshi Pre
Keywords: architecture
Number of Pages: 100
Published: 2008-12-17
List price: $26.45
ISBN-10: 1443784745
ISBN-13: 9781443784740

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Author: P. Leslie Waterhouse
Publisher: Ramage Pre
Keywords: architecture
Number of Pages: 212
Published: 2008-12-17
List price: $27.95
ISBN-10: 1443784753
ISBN-13: 9781443784757

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.