History of architecture books

Geometry, Light, and the Architecture of Paradise in Granada Discover the Science Behind the Splendor Perched...  Read More >>

Historic Vermont is a captivating visual journey through one of America's most beautiful and historically rich states....  Read More >>

The air in the villa is thick with the scent of lime and damp stone, but mosaic artist Lyra can only feel the cold...  Read More >>

In a century that worshipped progress, no art form embodied faith and failure more completely than architecture....  Read More >>

The Danube River runs through Middle-Eastern Europe sharing its lavish architecture, bountiful vineyards, and loving...  Read More >>

Originally published in 1947, this book examines the regional styles of architecture which developed inside England...  Read More >>

Originally published in 1962, this book traces the main influences behind modern design in domestic architecture....  Read More >>

Diese Publikation eröffnet neue Einblicke in die Geschichte der römischen Basilika San Giovanni in Laterano. Sie...  Read More >>

One part photo essay, one part urban archeology adventure, and one part rally cry for historic preservation, this...  Read More >>

A brilliant new history of the English house, encapsulated in eight buildings This is the story of the superbly...  Read More >>

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From building blocks to city blocks, an eye-opening exploration of the ways children's playthings and surroundings...  Read More >>

A beautifully illustrated exploration of Arts and Crafts buildings across the United States, showcasing the movement's...  Read More >>

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As a subject, Waterloo Bridge fascinated writers and artists such as Dickens, Constable, Monet and Derain. This...  Read More >>

This volume proposes an interdependent relationship between progress and obstacles in architecture and the built...  Read More >>

Discover how an iconic modernist home was brought back to life through an ambitious restoration grounded in historical...  Read More >>

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During the interwar years, the discourse of regional planning profoundly reformulated the spatiality of race and...  Read More >>

This volume proposes an interdependent relationship between progress and obstacles in architecture and the built...  Read More >>

First published in 1976 Architecture and the Environment gives a comprehensive account of the role of architecture...  Read More >>

Ornament and Symbol in French Romantic Architecture reconstructs vibrant debates surrounding ornament and artistic...  Read More >>

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This new English edition of Roman Building makes available the most up-to-date revision of the text to a new generation...  Read More >>