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by Sally Asher
Language: English
Release Date: October 19, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: October 19, 2015
The tombs and graves of the St. Louis Cemeteries rise from the ground, creating labyrinthine memorials aptly dubbed "cities of the dead." Most are in even rows with quaint street names. Some are of crumbling brick and broken marble. Others are miniature mansions clad in decorative ironwork with angelic...
by Nancy Cataldi, Carl Ballenas
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2006
Maple Grove Cemetery, a rural Victorian cemetery located on the backbone of Long Island," opened in 1875. Found within this tranquil sanctuary are extraordinary monuments with lush landscaping that continues to offer a serene escape from New York City. Beyond its gates are the resting places of those...
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,...
Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House
The Illustrated Story of an Architectural Masterpiece
Language: English
Release Date: July 12, 2012
Frank Lloyd Wright firmly believed that "life could be formed anew if new form could be brought to its setting, architecture." His revolt against customary architectural design was shared by rugged individualist Fred C. Robie, who chose Wright to build his dream house in 1908. In this painstakingly...
by Dale Allen Gyure
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2010
Florida Southern College in Lakeland boasts the largest single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture in the world. With eleven buildings planned and designed by Wright, the campus forms a rich tableau for examining the architect's philosophy and design practice.
In this fully illustrated...
Just Enough
Lessons in Living Green From Traditional Japan
Language: English
Release Date: March 26, 2013
"Brown's book Just Enough is a compelling account of how Edo Japan confronted similar environmental problems and created solutions that connected farms and cities, people and nature." —Huffington Post
The world has changed immeasurably over the last thirty years, with more, bigger,...
Super Potato Design
The Complete Works of Takashi Sugimoto: Japan's Leading Interior Designer
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2012
Super Potato Design is the first full-length book to present the work and conceptual ideas of the internationally renowned Japanese design firm Super Potato, founded by Takashi Sugimoto.
Super Potato's powerful designs for the interiors of restaurants, shops and hotels, as well as Takashi Sugimoto's...
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...
Ryokan
Japan's Finest Spas and Inns
Language: English
Release Date: July 17, 2012
With over 180 color photographs and extensive commentary, this book showcases the beauty of Japanese inn, or ryokan.
Featured are both old and new-from inns with a history dating back a thousand years to modern inns with the latest facilities that nonetheless capture the spirit of old Japan....
Japan Living
Form and Function at the Cutting Edge
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2012
Gain insight into both modern and Japanese styles with this stunning Japanese interior design book.
Japan Living presents thirty exceptional houses that transcend function and resonate with spirit. These new Japanese homes, chosen for their inspiring and innovative designs, are special places...
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....
Bali Living
Innovative Tropical Design
Language: English
Release Date: April 2, 2012
This comprehensive interior design book showcases the best in Balinese architecture with over 280 photographs and insightful commentary.
Bali Living showcases 21 cutting-edge tropical designs from a creative new generation of architects and interior designers working in Bali. Their work is...
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,...