(A3) Amazing and Flawless.  #collectible #petersmith #vintage #nonfiction #architecture #hardcover 

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Texas

1st US / 1st, 1979. Flawless, As New-collectible.  Unread, tight, and square.  BEAUTIFUL 

Architecture and the Human Dimension - VINTAGE

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Kansas

Concise lessons in design, drawing, the creative process, and presentation, from the basics of "How to Draw a Line" to the complexities of color theory.This is a book that students of architecture will want to keep in the studio and in their backpacks. It is also a book they may want to keep out of view of their professors, for it expresses in clear and simple language things that tend to be murky and abstruse in the classroom. These 101 concise lessons in design, drawing, the creative process, and presentation-from the basics of "How to Draw a Line" to the complexities of color theory-provide a much-needed primer in architectural literacy, making concrete what too often is left nebulous or open-ended in the architecture curriculum. Each lesson utilizes a two-page format, with a brief explanation and an illustration that can range from diagrammatic to whimsical. The lesson on "How to Draw a Line" is illustrated by examples of good and bad lines; a lesson on the dangers of awkward floor level changes shows the television actor Dick Van Dyke in the midst of a pratfall; a discussion of the proportional differences between traditional and modern buildings features a drawing of a building split neatly in half between the two. Written by an architect and instructor who remembers well the fog of his own student days, 101 Things I Learned in Architecture School provides valuable guideposts for navigating the design studio and other classes in the architecture curriculum. Architecture graduates-from young designers to experienced practitioners-will turn to the book as well, for inspiration and a guide back to basics when solving a complex design problem.


101 Things I Learned in Architecture School

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New Hampshire

A tale inspired by the life of Frank Lloyd Wright is presented from the perspectives of four very different women who loved him and offers insight into the eminent architect's enduring struggles against conventional boundaries. 75,000 first printing.

The Women

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Patrick Nuttgens

Richard Weston

Features architecture from across the world. There is over 700 detailed illistrations of featured buildings.

Missouri

From the First Civilizations to the Present Day

Fully updated, here is the classic comprehensive pocket guide to global architectural styles throughout history, from the first civilizations to today. Organized chronologically, The Complete Architecture Handbook covers all established historical styles and explores regional developments throughout the centuries. Illustrated with clear, detailed plans, sections, and drawings, it is a remarkably useful and portable resource for students, architects, and tourists.

The Complete Architecture Handbook

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#Architecture #vintage #history #buildings #hardcover 

Oversized Hardcover (4 to 6 lbs)

New York

An architectural look at expensive private homes from the past and present and the motivations of their builders.

The Magnificent Builders and Their Dream Houses

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#hardcover #architecture #buildings #nativeamericans #design

Down to Earth

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T. C. Boyle

Michigan

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

New Jersey

The Epic of Rockefeller Center

Great Fortune

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Clive Aslet

A beautiful book, with a few minor imperfections as shown. 

Pennsylvania

A History of Places and People

The fascinating story of the evolution of the country house in Britain, from its Roman precursors to the present

 

"An eclectic scholarly account, tracing the evolution of the country house from the hunting lodges of the Middle Ages to the modern villas of today. . . . Mr. Aslet is an elegant writer with a wry sense of humor."--Moira Hodgson, Wall Street Journal

 

"[Aslet] doesn't just tell us who built what, and for whom, and in what style, but about the prevailing economic circumstances and fashions of each period."--Simon Heffer, Daily Telegraph

 

The Story of the Country House is an authoritative and vivid account of the British country house, exploring how they have evolved with the changing political and economic landscape. Clive Aslet reveals the captivating stories behind individual houses, their architects, and occupants, and paints a vivid picture of the wider context in which the country house in Britain flourished and subsequently fell into decline before enjoying a renaissance in the twenty-first century. The genesis, style, and purpose of architectural masterpieces such as Hardwick Hall, Hatfield House, and Chatsworth are explored, alongside the numerous country houses lost to war and economic decline. We also meet a cavalcade of characters, owners with all their dynastic obsessions and diverse sources of wealth, and architects such as Inigo Jones, Sir John Vanbrugh, Robert Adam, Sir John Soane and A.W.N. Pugin, who dazzled or in some cases outraged their contemporaries. The Story of the Country House takes a fresh look at this enduringly popular building type, exploring why it continues to hold such fascination for us today.

The Story of the Country House

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John Berendt

Maryland

Traces the aftermath of the 1996 Venice opera house fire, an event that devastated Venetian society and was investigated by the author, who through interviews with local figures learned about the region's rich cultural history.

The City of Falling Angels

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Edward G. Gray

Ex-library copy with torn out front pages.

Building a United States

In a letter to his wife Abigail, John Adams judged the author of Common Sense as having "a better hand at pulling down than building." Adams's dismissive remark has helped shape the prevailing view of Tom Paine ever since. But, as Edward G. Gray shows in this fresh, illuminating work, Paine was a builder. He had a clear vision of success for his adopted country. It was embodied in an architectural project that he spent a decade planning: an iron bridge to span the Schuylkill River at Philadelphia. When Paine arrived in Philadelphia from England in 1774, the city was thriving as America's largest port. But the seasonal dangers of the rivers dividing the region were becoming an obstacle to the city's continued growth. Philadelphia needed a practical connection between the rich grain of Pennsylvania's backcountry farms and its port on the Delaware. The iron bridge was Paine's solution. The bridge was part of Paine's answer to the central political challenge of the new nation: how to sustain a republic as large and as geographically fragmented as the United States. The iron construction was Paine's brilliant response to the age-old challenge of bridge technology: how to build a structure strong enough to withstand the constant battering of water, ice, and wind. The convergence of political and technological design in Paine's plan was Enlightenment genius. And Paine drew other giants of the period as patrons: Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and for a time his great ideological opponent, Edmund Burke. Paine's dream ultimately was a casualty of the vicious political crosscurrents of revolution and the American penchant for bridges of cheap, plentiful wood. But his innovative iron design became the model for bridge construction in Britain as it led the world into the industrial revolution.

Tom Paine's Iron Bridge

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Oregon

The essences of the safari look is a blend of ethnic American & colonial European styles created by the expatriates who settled on the East African savanna. This compelling style of living is brilliantly captured in this exciting new book, which showcases the architecture & interiors of the homes, safari lodges & camps found in the vast eastern reaches of the African continent.

Safari Style

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Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

True until Proven Otherwise

Cleveland Stories

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Virginia

A Crash Course

"Architecture - A Crash Course is a guided tour around the world's architectural heritage, stopping off to view majestic creations that have stood the test of time, and awesome disasters that bombed almost before they were built. This book tells you how styles developed, why architects do the things they do, and how the designers of the present learn (or often don't) the lessons of the past."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Architecture

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David Macaulay

Damage on dust sleeve as pictured. Book itself is mint.

Follows the intricate step-by-step process of the building of an ancient Egyptian pyramid.

Pyramid

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Adam Van Doren

Robert A. M. Stern

Henry Chauncey

A personal look at the buildings that define Yale University through the eyes of alumni. "The Stones of Yale is a delight--fresh and highly observant. I will be turning to its pages again and again, I have no doubt."--David McCullough Artist Adam Van Doren wanted to know how Yale University's buildings made people feel to live and to study in them. He spoke to alumni as diverse as actor Sam Waterston, the writer Christopher Buckley, Yale librarian Judith Schiff, former NFL great Calvin Hill, architect Cesar Pelli, among others, about their experiences and illustrates this book in gorgeous watercolor paintings of the buildings of Yale that interest him most. Rather than an architectural analysis of buildings, Van Doren explores the visceral experience of seeing them and being inside them. This is one-of-a-kind approach that will interest anyone who's felt the intangible power of a building and a place.

The Stones of Yale

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Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Civil Engineering and the Science of Structures 

The Shakers were a fascinating, yet peculiar religious sect, believing in separation from the world, celibacy and the perfection of life on earth. Established in America over 200 years ago by Mother Ann Lees, The Shaker religion attracted 1000s of converts during the 1800s and built large village settlements in New England, Ohio and Kentucky.￼. This book illuminates The Shaker way of life and illustrates their skills in woodworking, architecture and other 19th-century talents. More than 120 pages of full color photographs of architecture, craftsmanship of furniture, villages, woodworking and more.￼

The Shakers

Lee J. Ames

The Step-By-Step Way to Draw Castles and Cathedrals, Skyscrapers and Bridges, and So Much More...

Draw 50 Buildings and Other Structures teaches aspiring artists how to draw with ease by following simple, step-by-step instructions. Celebrated author Lee J. Ames shows readers how to draw famous structures from all over the world, as well as an igloo, a barn and silo, a windmill, and even a teepee. Ames's illustration style and renowned drawing method has made him a leader in the step-by-step drawing manual, and the 31 books in his Draw 50 series have sold more than three million copies. Ames's instruction allows seasoned artists to refine their technique and guides amateurs to develop their own artistic abilities. Even the youngest artists can draw the tallest, grandest structures. It's easy to construct any type of building when it's done the Draw 50 way.

Draw 50 Buildings and Other Structures

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A Novel

Fact and fiction blend in a historical novel that chronicles the relationship between seminal architect Frank Lloyd Wright and Mamah Cheney, from their meeting, when they were each married to another, to the clandestine affair that shocked Chicago society.

Loving Frank

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The Essential Guide to Building and Renovating

This book reveals how construction projects work from the inside so owners can participate as equals to make theirs a success.

What Your Contractor Can't Tell You, 2nd Edition

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Wonders of the World 

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Myquillyn Smith

Oklahoma

It Doesn't Have to Be Perfect to Be Beautiful

Revealing the secret to decorating for real people, a popular blogger and self-taught decorator shows readers how to find the beauty in imperfection and build a home that welcomes everyone.

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Architecture and the Human Dimension - VINTAGE

Matthew Frederick

101 Things I Learned in Architecture School

T. C. Boyle

The Women

Patrick Nuttgens; Richard Weston

The Complete Architecture Handbook

Joseph J. Thorndike

The Magnificent Builders and Their Dream Houses

Jean Dethier

Down to Earth

T. C. Boyle

The Women

Daniel Okrent

Great Fortune

Clive Aslet

The Story of the Country House

John Berendt

The City of Falling Angels

Edward G. Gray

Tom Paine's Iron Bridge

Natasha Burns

Safari Style

Terry Shwarz (Editor); David Jurca (Editor)

Cleveland Stories

Hilary French

Architecture

David Macaulay

Pyramid

Adam Van Doren; Robert A. M. Stern; Henry Chauncey; Henry Chauncey

The Stones of Yale

Andrew Solway

Civil Engineering and the Science of Structures

Crescent Books

The Shakers

Lee J. Ames

Draw 50 Buildings and Other Structures

Nancy Horan

Loving Frank

Amy Johnston

What Your Contractor Can't Tell You, 2nd Edition

Rosemary Burton

Wonders of the World

Nancy Horan

Loving Frank

Myquillyn Smith

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