Architectural Photography category: 165 books

The state of Oregon has had not one, not two, but three state capitol buildings. Two of them met a sudden and unexpected end�destruction by fire. William Willson, a pioneer of Salem, donated some acres from his Donation Land Claim for a state capitol. The first, built in 1855, may have been torched...

This Asian design book, featuring hundreds of stunning color photographs and insightful commentary, showcases the art, architecture and design of the East. Eclectic, baroque and sophisticated—such are the characteristics of the lifestyle resorts and extravagant private residences crafted...

Eco Living Japan presents the contemporary Japanese homes which best exemplify the recent trends in sustainable design and green architecture in Japan. Japan is equally as well known for its ecologically-sensitive traditional homes as it is for cutting-edge technology. This book brings you...

Art Deco, daring and almost defiant in its optimism, reflected the spirit of a restless time. Bursting forth in the midst of the Roaring Twenties, an age when there seemed to be no limits, this new art form was both elegant and modern. Cincinnati is fortunate to have three stunning examples of this unique...

In contrast to and predating Long Island�s famous Gold Coast (the North Shore), communities along the Great South Bay were home to hundreds of less publicized, yet equally impressive, mansions and historic houses. These homes were once owned by prominent captains of industry, popular entertainment...

A symbol of freedom, of the human strength of will and a relic of the Cold War. Countless pieces of the Berlin Wall were scattered around the globe after the Wall fell in 1989. These pieces of Wall embody the Berliners fight for freedom. More than 240 of these sections - each weighing tonnes - can be...

In 1905, the New York Times called it �the Castle of Mysteries,� and rightly so. Located on Dark Island, Singer Castle was modeled after the castle described in Sir Walter Scott�s Woodstock, complete with dungeons, turrets, labyrinths, and even secret passageways. World-famous architect Ernest...

In the early 1950s, Pruitt-Igoe, a vast public housing project, arose on 57 acres on the near north side of St. Louis. Barely 20 years after construction, the 33 eleven-story buildings that made up the complex were razed, and the vacant land that was once home to thousands of people was gradually...

Historic Homes and Inns of Carmel-by-the-Sea showcases the creativity, talent, and originality of the town's residents, designers, and builders over a span of 80 years, from the pioneering days of the 1880s through the more contemporary ones of the 1960s. One-of-a-kind creations by top-name architects...

La presentazione del prof. Italo Zannier per l'inaugurazione della mostra " Al Volo " presso il Centro Candiani a Mestre (Ve) Viviamo una nuova fase dell’Era dell’Iconismo; in parole povere, siamo nell’era dell’immagine automatica, genialmente avviata da Daguerre, con la sua...

"Stunning..." - Parade Magazine "A rare pictorial journey across America." - Bookpage Portraits of the American Craftsman is a collection of portraits of the people and products made in small workshops all over the country, with lyrical descriptions of what they make,...

Welcome to London’s best bogs. Get behind closed doors all over the city, from the fancy facilities at The Shard, to the oldest pub toilets in Covent Garden, enter the most secret room in the Cabinet War Rooms, or spend a penny onboard HMS Belfast. Capital toilet humour.

This beautifully illustrated book showcases the works of one of Sri Landa's most influential architects—Anjaledran, an ethnic Tamil and visionary artist. During the past 25 years of civil war in Sri Lanka, Anjalendran has stayed on, creating architecture that has attracted interest across...

Meet Sahib, Sampson, Zulu, Rouge, Blaze—just a few of the 200 big cats that await visitors at the Exotic Feline Rescue Center. The EFRC, in Center Point, Indiana, is a nationally recognized leader in big cat rescue, conservation, and care. Almost all of these cats—tigers, bobcats, lions, pumas,...