Theory of architecture books

"A historical study of Vitruvius's De architectura, showing that his purpose in writing ""the whole body of architecture""...  Read More >>

Rooted in real-world observations, this book questions the concept of tradition. In his introduction, Nezar AlSayyad...  Read More >>

An approach that integrates technology, materials, and production methods to improve quality while saving time and...  Read More >>

Rooted in real-world observations, this book questions the concept of tradition. In his introduction, Nezar AlSayyad...  Read More >>

Many of the contributors to this volume focus on the links between women and the architecture of religion in Europe....  Read More >>

This text looks at the history of the city by focusing on a series of critical issues in urban design that are...  Read More >>

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Presents buildings as environment, intrinsic to their surroundings, and offers design principles, useful for the...  Read More >>

Here are some grand examples of Australia's pioneer architecture - 120 of the best known huts of the Victorian Alps....  Read More >>

To the basic grammar of color and form presented in the first edition of Dimensional Color, Lois Swirnoff adds a...  Read More >>

This text looks at the history of the city by focusing on a series of critical issues in urban design that are exemplified...  Read More >>

This book is an exploration of the often complex and unorthodox modes of dwelling that are emerging precisely from...  Read More >>

This book is an exploration of the often complex and unorthodox modes of dwelling that are emerging precisely from...  Read More >>

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From the seventeenth century until today, the 'modern' has served as a key category by which to understand an ever-changing...  Read More >>

This second volume continues the study of the relationships of the ideals of design and the realities of construction...  Read More >>

- Uses a special icon in page margin to identify topics addressing needs of persons with disabilities.- IRCD includes...  Read More >>

Rudolf Steiner, the often undervalued, multifaceted genius of modern times, contributed much to the regeneration...  Read More >>

A thoughtful selection of the celebrated architect's speeches and writings.  Read More >>

This book introduces recent advances in building simulation and outlines its historic development. Two important...  Read More >>

A thorough introduction to building for the non-expert, this book is a one-stop book reference source for knowing...  Read More >>

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A study of the complex relationship between technological development and the conceptual basis of architectural...  Read More >>

The sequence of events that led to Boston Symphony Hall's excellent acoustics, which opened in 1900, is covered...  Read More >>

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