Transparent Architecture by Gordon Gilbert
$29.99 AUD
Category: Architecture
First used in the 15th century, the word transparent has origins in the Medieval Latin - transparere, meaning to show through. Its original Latin derivation is trans + parere, meaning to show oneself. The projects in this book point to an architecture that seemingly suggests a multiplicity of qualities. ...Show more
1001 Buildings You Must See Before You Die by Mark Irving
$39.99 AUD
Category: Architecture | Series: 1001
1001 Buildings You Must See Before You Die is a visual testament to the world's greatest achievements in architecture. Comprehensive yet concise, each article includes essential information about the featured structure: who designed it, who commissioned it, key dates in its construction and more. The ac ...Show more
Architecture 101: From Frank Gehry to Ziggurats, an Essential Guide to Building Styles and Materials by Nicole Bridge
$29.99 AUD
Category: Architecture | Series: Adams 101
A crash course in designing and constructing buildingsToo often, textbooks turn the noteworthy details of architecture into tedious discourse that would put even Frank Gehry to sleep. "Architecture 101" cuts out the boring explanations, and instead provides a hands-on lesson that keeps you engaged as yo ...Show more
Wood Houses #2 by Loft Publications
$69.99 AUD
Category: Architecture
These copies are brand new (Plastic wrapped) Wood has been a traditional construction material for centuries all over the world, as it still is in many places today. Now there is a growing interest in using wood in modern residential architecture. Architects today are drawn to it for a variety of reaso ...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
Belle Beautiful Australian Homes by Belle
$59.99 AUD
Category: Architecture
Belle Beautiful Australian Homes howcases more than 40 outstanding residences designed by Australia's leading architects and interior designers. The 348-page tome takes readers inside a stunning line-up of original abodes conceived by design luminaries from Thomas Hamel, Meryl Hare and Hecker Guthrie to ...Show more
Architects at Home by JOHN V. MUTLOW
$39.99 AUD
Category: Architecture
This stunning book takes you on a thrilling tour through the fascinating, eclectic and stylish abodes of some of the world's best-known architects. Not only do these pages offer a rare glimpse into each architect's personal, private environment, but each uniquely designed project provides insight into h ...Show more
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
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