W. W. Norton & Company, July 1998. Cloth. Building the Empire State celebrates the monumental achievement of the design and construction of the world's most famous skyscraper. The construction was orchestrated by the general contractors Starrett Brothers and Eken, the premier "skyline builders" of the 1920s. To organize the worksite... More about Building the Empire State (Norton Book for Architects and Designers (Hardcover

Springer, September 1993. Hardcover. The papers collected in this volume were originally presented at the conference on Design and Decision Support Systems in Architecture and Urban Planning that was held in Mierlo, the Netherlands in July 1992. This conference was organized as one of the events celebrating the 25th anniversary... More about Design and Decision Support Systems in Architecture

Images Publishing Group, July 2009. Oversized Hardcover. Moshe Safdie's architecture displays a richly evolving tectonic and spatial sensibility. During forty years of practice, Safdie has designed cultural, educational, and civic institutions, housing, mixed-use complexes and airports, and has developed designs for existing urban districts and entirely new cities. In this... More about Moshe Safdie I (Revised

Aeroplano, January 2001. Paper Back. More about Quando o Brasil Era Moderno: Guia de Arquitetura 1928 - 1960

Whitney Library of Design, January 1976. Hardcover. Light shelf wear to the dust jacket. More about Lettering on Architecture

Phaidon Press, November 1996. Oversize Softcover. In the work of Enric Miralles the site, whether natural landscape or urban grid, is always at the forefront of the design. In the Igualada Cemetery, the topographical order is framed by angular lines and trenches, yet the sloping concrete embankments, overhanging parapets and... More about Igualada Cemetery: Eric Miralles and Carme Pinos Architecture in Detail

Princeton Architectural Press, January 1996. Trade Paperback. Antoni Gaudi's Park Gell in Barcelona is among the most beguiling creations of early 20th-century Europe, with its spectacular maze of colorful ceramics and rustic stone spiraling up a mountain landscape. The authors analyze the park's construction and landscape while addressing its social... More about Park Guell

Taunton Press, April 2003. Oversize Softcover. "The Cabin is our heart's retreat" write the authors, and what a wonderful place to escape to. Building on the theory that less is more, The Cabin takes this idyllic retreat from mind's eye to reality--with striking photographs and ample charm. In this one-of-a-kind... More about The Cabin: Inspiration for the Classic American Getaway

Rizzoli, October 2004. Cloth. For those interested in contemporary permutations of neo-classical architecture, this volume offers a photo essay of the work of 14 architectural firms. Among them are Robert Adam Architects Ltd, Norman Davenport Askins, John Blatteau Associates, Fairfax & Sammons, Robert A.M. Stern Architects, Michael G. Imber, and... More about New Classicism: The Rebirth of Traditional Architecture

Reynal & Company / William Morrow & Company, January 1969. Hardcover. Folio. Pictorial boards. Well worn copy pulled/tear at bottom of spine. Bottom right hand corners of boards very worn. More about European Decoration : Creative Contemporary Interiors (Selective Eye Series

Acanthus Press, September 1996. Oversized Hardcover. One inch closed tear on the back cover of the jacket. Mylar wrapped. More about Domestic Architecture of H.T. Lindeberg (Acanthus Press Reprint Series. 20th Century, Landmarks...

Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland, January 1996. Soft Cover. Square-shaped quarto in very good condition. Text in French and English. One corner a little curled. More about Construire a la Frange de L'Europe (Building on the Edge of Europe

Phaidon Press, October 1998. Oversized Hardcover. This monograph provides a complete study of Pierre Koenig's architecture, and illustrates his consistent application of certain design principles and his interest in industrialization, structure and environmentally responsible architecture. Photographs taken by Julius Shulman of Koenig's work, together with the architect's original sketches and... More about Pierre Koenig