Hidden Architecture: Buildings that Blend In by ALYN GRIFFITHS
$99.00 AUD
Category: Architecture | Series: G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.
An inspired selection of buildings that blend into their environment. This book presents innovative examples of hidden architecture: buildings that are designed to disappear into their surroundings or hide in plain sight. In the city, hidden buildings are often designed to provide the occupants with pri ...Show more
Gehry in Sydney : The Dr Chau Chak Wing Building, UTS by Liisa Naar
$69.99 AUD
Category: Architecture
Frank O Gehry, one of the most influential architects of his generation, is famous for many iconic buildings. Works to date include the Dancing Building, Prague, Czech Republic (1996); the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, Spain (1997) and, in the United States, the Weatherhead School of Management, Ohio (2002) ...Show more
Le Corbusier: The Complete Buildings by Cemal Emden
$90.00 AUD
Category: Architecture
In 2010, photographer Cemal Emden set out to document every building designed by the master architect Le Corbusier. Traveling through three continents, Emden photographed all the 52 buildings that remain standing. Each of these buildings is featured in the book and captured from multiple angles, with im ...Show more
Houses That Can Save the World by Courtenay Smith, Sean Topham
$49.99 AUD
Category: Architecture
Nothing short of a design revolution is underway as architects, designers, engineers, self-builders, and artists confront climate change, polluting plastics, global migration, rapidly expanding cities, and an ageing population. Part handbook, part manifesto, Houses That Can Save the World shows how crea ...Show more
Botanical Buildings: When Plants Meet Architecture by JUDITH BAEHNER
$90.00 AUD
Category: Architecture | Series: G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.
* The newest book from Wonderplants author Judith Baehner* An inspiring book full of striking images, clear ideas and beautiful projects, with drawings and plans that illustrate how everything works* Covers a range of building types, from small houses - to large office buildings and apartments* "A luxur ...Show more
The Spectacular Science of Buildings (HB) by Rob Colson
$19.99 AUD
Category: Architecture | Series: Spectacular Science Ser.
The Spectacular Science of Buildings is guaranteed to answer all those tricky questions that children ask about buildings, bridges, and other structures - and that parents often struggle to answer. Find out: How did the Egyptians build the Great Pyramid of Giza? How can skyscrapers keep getting taller? ...Show more
Tasmania Living: Quiet, Conscious Living in Australia’s South by Joan-Maree Hargreaves, Marita Bullock
$70.00 AUD
Category: Architecture
The presence of nature looms large and city skylines are low on this island... From restored historical residences to contemporary, experimental masterpieces, the Tasmanian landscape is dotted with spectacular and innovative homes. Now, their inhabitants reveal how they stumbled upon their island proper ...Show more
Living on the Edge: Houses on Cliffs by AGATA TOROMANOFF
$99.99 AUD
Category: Architecture | Series: G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.
Buildings that seem to defy the laws of gravity. In Living on the Edge, the author goes in search of the most amazing and seemingly unfeasible buildings which are situated at the edge of deep chasms and on steep cliffs. These houses are the work of architects who approach complexity and difficult condit ...Show more
Jutaku - Japanese Houses by Naomi Pollock
$29.95 AUD
Category: Architecture
Frenetic. Pulsating. Disorienting. Japan's contemporary culture is constantly in flux. In stark contrast to the centuries old imperial architecture of Kyoto, recent Japanese architectural practices have ushered in an era of continuous experimentation. With 400 houses, one house per page, one image per ...Show more
Australian Architecture: A history by Davina Jackson
$39.99 AUD
Category: Architecture
From First Nations gunyahs and First Fleet huts to 21st century eco-pavilions and skyscrapers, Davina Jackson surveys the evolution of architecture in Australia. Dr Jackson explores how early colonial building designers like James Bloodworth, Francis Greenway and John Lee Archer interpreted classical Eu ...Show more
Recycled Home by Sal, Mark; Bailey Bailey
$39.95 AUD
Category: Architecture
Mark and Sally Bailey share their passion for the simple and well-made things in life. The look they love is stripped back, focusing on the integrity of the materials and surface quality. In this book they demonstrate key components of simple interior design, including textures, storage, walls and floor ...Show more