Architectural category: 165 books
Architectural Photography, 3rd Edition
Composition, Capture, and Digital Image Processing
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2015
Architectural photography is more than simply choosing a subject and pressing the shutter-release button; it’s more than just documenting a project. An architectural photograph shows the form and appeal of a building far better than any other medium. With the advent of the digital photographic workflow,...
by Gerry Kopelow
Language: English
Release Date: July 2, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: July 2, 2013
Architectural Photography the Digital Way teaches the reader how to take first-rate photographs of buildings, inside and out. Step-by-step instructions help you learn how to choose the right kind of camera, to use it effectively, and to enhance and manipulate your images. This complete course begins...
by Adrian Searle
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2014
A stunning coffee table book of Glasgow's world-class architectural detail, hidden in plain sight at the tops of the city's iconic buildings
Glasgow is Scotland's largest city, its streets a constant frenetic bustle of activity, but rarely do its residents take the time to stop and look up...
Follow the Sun
A Field Guide to Architectural Photography in the Digital Age
Language: English
Release Date: September 19, 2016
Follow the Sun will guide you through all aspects of architectural photography, from the genre’s rich history to the exciting new approaches brought by the advent of the digital age. It explains how to use the powerful tools of digital photography while employing many of the skills and traditions...
Canada
Modern Architectures in History
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2016
Canada is a country of massive size, of diverse geographical features and an equally diverse population—all features that are magnificently reflected in its architecture. In this book, Rhodri Windsor Liscombe and Michelangelo Sabatino offer a richly informative history of Canadian architecture...
The Modern Thai House
Innovative Designs in Tropical Asia
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2012
With rich photography and insightful commentary, this Thai architecture and interior design book showcases some of the finest modern masterpieces in Southeast Asia.
A tremendous body of sophisticated and sensitively designed architectural work has been produced in Thailand in the first decade...
by Richard Hansley
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2011
Asheville, known for its architectural diversity and intriguing Art Deco style, has been fortunate in attracting brilliant architects who, with imaginative foresight and design expertise, have created lasting testaments in brick and stone. Local architectural enthusiast Richard Hansley recounts the history...
Palazzos of Power
Central Stations of the Philadelphia Electric Company, 1900-1930
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2016
"If it isn't Electric, it isn't Modern." Such was the slogan of the Philadelphia Electric Company, developer of an unprecedented network of massive metropolitan power stations servicing greater Philadelphia at the turn of the twentieth century. These once-brilliant sentinels of civic utility...
The Public Library
A Photographic Essay
Language: English
Release Date: May 27, 2014
A gorgeous visual celebration of America's public libraries including 150 photos, plus essays by Bill Moyers, Ann Patchett, Anne Lamott, Amy Tan, Barbara Kingsolver, and many more.
Many of us have vivid recollections of childhood visits to a public library: the unmistakable musty scent, the...
Railway Palaces of Portland, Oregon
The Architectural Legacy of Henry Villard
Language: English
Release Date: October 24, 2016
In 1883, railroad financier Henry Villard brought Portland and the Pacific Northwest their first transcontinental railroad. Earning a reputation for boldness on Wall Street, the war correspondent turned entrepreneur set out to establish Portland as a bourgeoning metropolis. To realize his vision,...
Sustainable Asian House
Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines
Language: English
Release Date: October 8, 2013
With over 350 vibrant photographs, extensive commentary and architectural plans, this architecture and design book showcases the modern luxury homes of Asia.
The Sustainable Asian House celebrates modern architecture as an expression of environmental, social and cultural sustainability, as...
Bali By Design
25 Contemporary Houses
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2012
Enjoy this thorough exploration of Balinese design with stunning photographs of the most exemplary architecture and interiors in Bali.
Bali has long been a creative inspiration for the world — providing exciting new architectural ideas that are emulated today in homes and hotels everywhere....
by Leslie A. Hudson
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2004
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2004
The skyscraper has changed the face of urban architecture�and it all started in Chicago. Born out of the ashes of Chicago�s Great Fire of 1871, the first skyscraper, the Home Insurance Building located at the northeast corner of LaSalle and Adams Streets, was completed in 1885. Designed by William...
Bali Modern
The Art of Tropical Living
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2012
Blending modern, chic designs with traditional sensibilities, the architecture and decor of Bali is the gold standard for tropical living.
A thatched Balinese bale', overlooking a panorama of rice fields and open to the evening breeze, or a courtyard that combines temple carving with relaxing,...