Public buildings: civic, commercial, industrial books

Very small buildings have a special appeal. The constraints of space and cost can actually liberate the imagination....  Read More >>

In response to the 1845 Lunacy Act, initial, and what appeared to be perfunctory discussions took place in 1846...  Read More >>

The first comprehensive survey of English medieval church monuments for nearly a century, English Church Monuments...  Read More >>

This book provides a guide to inscriptions and often famous quotations on the walls of the Library of Congress  Read More >>

The buildings of the Smithsonian Institution not only contain impressive collections; they are themselves icons...  Read More >>

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""D. Kirk Hamilton, FAIA, and David H. Watkins, FAIA ... have written this enlightening book showcasing the process...  Read More >>

Shows the factors that a visual merchandiser or shop window designer must present, such as: the election of colour,...  Read More >>

Das Zusammenspiel von Architektur und visueller Kommunikation wird immer wichtiger. Dieses Buch gibt erstmals einen...  Read More >>

The geocomputational expression is related to the development and application of new theories, methods and tools...  Read More >>

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Structures as Argument assesses museums, places of worship, monuments, and cemetery stones as means of visual persuasion....  Read More >>

This book focuses on architect Demetri Porphyrios and developer Roger Madelin projects that highlight dialogues...  Read More >>

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This work follows the transformation of Sir Giles Gilbert Scott's brick power station, on Bankside, into the Tate...  Read More >>

The creation of memorials dedicated to the civil rights movement is a watershed event in the commemoration of southern...  Read More >>

Examines memorials as cultural landscapes, interpreting them in the context of the civil movement's broader history....  Read More >>

This book discusses the intersection of Europe and roads. Today we can hardly imagine life without roads and the...  Read More >>

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Out of print for almost a decade, we are thrilled to bring back one of our most requested hard-to-find titlesphilosopher...  Read More >>

The newest title in the Princeton Architectural Press Campus Guide series takes readers on a tour of Illinois Institute...  Read More >>

This title compiles a selection of recent and important projects in the field of public architecture and illustrates...  Read More >>

Contains detailed case studies of 26 projects by 22 architectural offices. This work presents a compilation of work,...  Read More >>