Architectural Books

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Architecture: Form, Space, & Order Architecture: Form, Space, & Order (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as architectural)
avg rating 4.29 — 4,080 ratings — published 1979
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The Eyes of the Skin: Architecture and the Senses The Eyes of the Skin: Architecture and the Senses (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as architectural)
avg rating 4.37 — 4,588 ratings — published 1996
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Thinking Architecture Thinking Architecture (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as architectural)
avg rating 4.23 — 3,709 ratings — published 1998
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Atmospheres: Architectural Environments. Surrounding Objects Atmospheres: Architectural Environments. Surrounding Objects (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as architectural)
avg rating 4.43 — 2,778 ratings — published 2006
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101 Things I Learned in Architecture School 101 Things I Learned in Architecture School (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as architectural)
avg rating 4.08 — 5,827 ratings — published 2006
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Neufert Architects' Data, Third Edition Neufert Architects' Data, Third Edition (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as architectural)
avg rating 4.40 — 1,866 ratings — published 1936
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A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction (Center for Environmental Structure Series) A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction (Center for Environmental Structure Series)
by (shelved 6 times as architectural)
avg rating 4.42 — 5,518 ratings — published 1977
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A Visual Dictionary of Architecture A Visual Dictionary of Architecture (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as architectural)
avg rating 4.30 — 1,755 ratings — published 1995
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The Timeless Way of Building The Timeless Way of Building (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as architectural)
avg rating 4.37 — 2,719 ratings — published 1978
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Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as architectural)
avg rating 4.09 — 1,954 ratings — published 1957
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The Poetics of Space The Poetics of Space (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as architectural)
avg rating 4.18 — 11,510 ratings — published 1957
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S, M, L, XL S, M, L, XL (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as architectural)
avg rating 4.25 — 1,855 ratings — published 1995
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Modern Architecture: A Critical History Modern Architecture: A Critical History (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as architectural)
avg rating 4.09 — 2,144 ratings — published 1980
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مبانی و مفاهیم در معماری معاصر غرب مبانی و مفاهیم در معماری معاصر غرب (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as architectural)
avg rating 3.87 — 364 ratings — published 2003
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The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as architectural)
avg rating 4.00 — 775,394 ratings — published 2003
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The Architecture of the City (Oppositions Books) The Architecture of the City (Oppositions Books)
by (shelved 4 times as architectural)
avg rating 4.03 — 1,344 ratings — published 1966
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Genius Loci: Towards a Phenomenology of Architecture Genius Loci: Towards a Phenomenology of Architecture (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as architectural)
avg rating 4.26 — 530 ratings — published 1979
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Towards a New Architecture Towards a New Architecture (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as architectural)
avg rating 3.93 — 5,037 ratings — published 1923
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From Bauhaus to Our House From Bauhaus to Our House (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as architectural)
avg rating 3.77 — 4,283 ratings — published 1981
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The Death and Life of Great American Cities The Death and Life of Great American Cities (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as architectural)
avg rating 4.29 — 20,578 ratings — published 1961
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Architectural Graphic Standards Architectural Graphic Standards (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as architectural)
avg rating 4.42 — 272 ratings — published 1946
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Theorizing a New Agenda for Architecture: An Anthology of Architectural Theory 1965-1995 Theorizing a New Agenda for Architecture: An Anthology of Architectural Theory 1965-1995 (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as architectural)
avg rating 4.16 — 288 ratings — published 1996
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The Formal Basis of Modern Architecture: Dissertation 1963, Facsimile The Formal Basis of Modern Architecture: Dissertation 1963, Facsimile (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as architectural)
avg rating 4.07 — 44 ratings — published 2006
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The Classical Language of Architecture The Classical Language of Architecture (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as architectural)
avg rating 4.01 — 674 ratings — published 1966
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Interior Design Illustrated Interior Design Illustrated (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as architectural)
avg rating 4.17 — 501 ratings — published 1987
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Architecture: Presence, Language, Place Architecture: Presence, Language, Place (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as architectural)
avg rating 4.19 — 102 ratings — published 1996
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Louis Kahn: Conversations with Students (Architecture at Rice, 26) Louis Kahn: Conversations with Students (Architecture at Rice, 26)
by (shelved 3 times as architectural)
avg rating 4.12 — 319 ratings — published 1998
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Space, Time and Architecture: The Growth of a New Tradition Space, Time and Architecture: The Growth of a New Tradition (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as architectural)
avg rating 4.16 — 495 ratings — published 1941
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A Global History of Architecture A Global History of Architecture (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as architectural)
avg rating 4.24 — 401 ratings — published 2006
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Architectural Graphics Architectural Graphics (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as architectural)
avg rating 4.22 — 1,099 ratings — published 1974
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The Hidden Dimension The Hidden Dimension (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as architectural)
avg rating 4.02 — 1,600 ratings — published 1966
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The Four Books of Architecture The Four Books of Architecture (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as architectural)
avg rating 4.14 — 618 ratings — published 1570
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Modern Architecture Since 1900 Modern Architecture Since 1900 (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as architectural)
avg rating 4.11 — 1,208 ratings — published 1982
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Design Like You Give A Damn: Architectural Responses To Humanitarian Crises Design Like You Give A Damn: Architectural Responses To Humanitarian Crises (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as architectural)
avg rating 4.12 — 854 ratings — published 2006
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Poetry, Language, Thought Poetry, Language, Thought (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as architectural)
avg rating 4.11 — 3,722 ratings — published 1971
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The Image of the City The Image of the City (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as architectural)
avg rating 4.05 — 4,264 ratings — published 1960
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Learning from Las Vegas: The Forgotten Symbolism of Architectural Form Learning from Las Vegas: The Forgotten Symbolism of Architectural Form (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as architectural)
avg rating 4.01 — 2,636 ratings — published 1972
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The Ten Books on Architecture The Ten Books on Architecture (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as architectural)
avg rating 4.04 — 2,783 ratings — published -15
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A History of Architecture: Settings and Rituals A History of Architecture: Settings and Rituals (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as architectural)
avg rating 4.08 — 616 ratings — published 1985
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Zaha Hadid The Complete Buildings and Projects /anglais Zaha Hadid The Complete Buildings and Projects /anglais (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as architectural)
avg rating 4.32 — 25 ratings — published 1998
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Behind the Screens: Illustrated Floor Plans and Scenes from the Best TV Shows of All Time Behind the Screens: Illustrated Floor Plans and Scenes from the Best TV Shows of All Time (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as architectural)
avg rating 4.22 — 100 ratings — published 2023
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Art as Experience Art as Experience (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as architectural)
avg rating 3.94 — 5,852 ratings — published 1934
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The Interior Design Productivity Toolbox: Checklists and Best Practices to Manage Your Workflow The Interior Design Productivity Toolbox: Checklists and Best Practices to Manage Your Workflow (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as architectural)
avg rating 4.00 — 16 ratings — published 2014
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The Language of Architecture: 26 Principles Every Architect Should Know The Language of Architecture: 26 Principles Every Architect Should Know (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as architectural)
avg rating 4.01 — 83 ratings — published 2013
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The Architecture of Image: Existential Space in Cinema The Architecture of Image: Existential Space in Cinema (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as architectural)
avg rating 4.49 — 77 ratings — published 2001
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Architect and Entrepreneur: A Field Guide to Building, Branding, and Marketing Your Startup Design Business Architect and Entrepreneur: A Field Guide to Building, Branding, and Marketing Your Startup Design Business (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as architectural)
avg rating 4.20 — 217 ratings — published 2015
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Building Construction Illustrated Building Construction Illustrated (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as architectural)
avg rating 4.32 — 1,601 ratings — published 2014
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Castle Castle (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as architectural)
avg rating 4.22 — 4,277 ratings — published 1977
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شعر فضا شعر فضا
by (shelved 2 times as architectural)
avg rating 4.04 — 50 ratings — published 2004
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The Thinking Hand: Existential and Embodied Wisdom in Architecture (Architectural Design Primer) The Thinking Hand: Existential and Embodied Wisdom in Architecture (Architectural Design Primer)
by (shelved 2 times as architectural)
avg rating 4.35 — 785 ratings — published 2009
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Anya Seton
“His home was a part of him, an externalized expression of his will, for upon his inherited Dutch Manor house he had superimposed the Gothic magnificence which he desired. He had been attracted by the formulations of Andrew Downing, the young landscape architect who lived on the river at Newburgh and whose directions for building "romantic and picturesque villas" were changing the countryside; but it was not in Nicholas to accept another's ideas, and when five years ago he had remodeled the old Van Ryn homestead, he had used Downing simply as a guide. To the original ten rooms he had added twenty more, the gables and turrets, and the one high tower. The result, though reminiscent of a German Schloss on the Rhine, crossed with Tudor English and interwoven with pure fantasy, was nevertheless Hudson River American and not unsuited to its setting.
The Dragonwyck gardens were as much as an expression of Nicholas' personality as was the mansion, for here, he had subdued Nature to a stylized ornateness. Between the untouched grove of hemlocks to the south and the slope of a rocky hill half a mile to the north he had created along the river an artificial and exotic beauty.
To Miranda it was overpowering, and she felt dazed as they mounted marble steps from the landing. She was but vaguely conscious of the rose gardens and their pervasive scent, of small Greek temples set beneath weeping willows, of rock pavilions, violet-bordered fountains, and waterfalls.”
Anya Seton, Dragonwyck

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We are a customer-centric company that focuses on customization; and work very closely with our customers and provide beautifully-designed custom exterior millwork installations that are resilient and durable. While the British West Indies style is what we are more inclined towards, our products complement architectural styles including Dutch West Indies, Florida Vernacular, Coastal, Key West and more.

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