Theory of architecture books

Differences brings together ten essays written over the past decade by the distinguished Spanish architect and theorist...  Read More >>

During the period before World War I, the German Werkbund tried to forge new theories of architecture and design...  Read More >>

Sir William Chambers (1726-1796) was an internationally-minded British architect, who was a favourite of King George...  Read More >>

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A methodology for design analysis that reveals the underlying organisation of buildings. Part One explains the nature...  Read More >>

A collection of essays covering a range of topics and includes titles such as ""Outer Space and Inner Space,"" ""What...  Read More >>

This appraisal of the famous Swiss architect's major works have now been expanded to include two more buildings....  Read More >>

A collection of twenty-one essays that presents case studies on Kostof's model of urban forms and fabrics. It focuses...  Read More >>

Part of a series of concise guide-books devoted to major Le Corbusier edifices, this text looks at the residence...  Read More >>

In this second volume in the Chora series, contributing authors take an interdisciplinary approach to architecture...  Read More >>

Ananda K. Coomaraswamy (1877-1947) pioneered one form of cultural studies in India. His analysis of Indian civilization...  Read More >>

Provides a new and long-overdue reading of Martin Heidegger's well-known essay ""Building Dwelling Thinking."" This...  Read More >>

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An examination of the role the modernist project has played in late 20th century building. In this volume, Vittorio...  Read More >>

Anyone interested in the intersection of theory and practice in architecture will appreciate the insight offered...  Read More >>

"This text brings together eight of Robin Evans's essays, including ""Mies van der Rohe's Paradoxical Symmetries""...  Read More >>

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Advanced technology is constantly creating new possibilities for the achievement of architectural intentions. This...  Read More >>

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

This text aims to define the elements of early modernist architecture according to notions of realism and simplicity....  Read More >>

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