Artisans and Architects

Artisans and Architects
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 256
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ISBN-10 : 9781349196487
ISBN-13 : 1349196487
Rating : 4/5 (87 Downloads)

Synopsis Artisans and Architects by : Mark Swenarton

Toward a Simpler Way of Life

Toward a Simpler Way of Life
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Publisher : Univ of California Press
Total Pages : 328
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ISBN-10 : 0520209168
ISBN-13 : 9780520209169
Rating : 4/5 (68 Downloads)

Synopsis Toward a Simpler Way of Life by : Robert Winter

Anti-commercial and anti-modern, the California Arts and Crafts Movement drew upon the decorative schemes of English Tudor, Swiss chalet, Japanese temple, and Spanish mission, evoking an earlier time before modern industry and technology intruded. This book celebrates the Movement with chapters on architects such as Bernard Maybeck, Charles and Henry Greene, John Galen Howard, and Julia Morgan. 365 duotone photos.

Architecture Unbound

Architecture Unbound
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Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
Total Pages : 834
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ISBN-10 : 9780847858798
ISBN-13 : 0847858790
Rating : 4/5 (98 Downloads)

Synopsis Architecture Unbound by : Joseph Giovannini

Examines the influence of twentieth-century avant-garde movements on the contemporary architectural landscape through the work of “disruptors” such as Frank Gehry, Rem Koolhaas, and Zaha Hadid. With an irregular format designed by celebrated graphic designer Abbott Miller of Pentagram. In Architecture Unbound, noted architecture critic Joseph Giovannini proposes that our current architectural landscape ultimately emerged from transgressive and progressive art movements that had roiled Europe before and after World War I. By the 1960s, social unrest and cultural disruption opened the way for investigations into an inventive, antiauthoritarian architecture. Explorations emerged in the 1970s, and built projects surfaced in the 1980s, taking digital form in the 1990s, with large-scale projects finally landing on the far side of the millennium. Architecture Unbound traces all of these developments and influences, presenting an authoritative and illuminating history not only of the sources of contemporary currents in architecture but also of the twentieth-century avant-garde and the twenty-first-century digital revolution in form-making, and profiling the most influential practitioners and their most notable projects, including Frank Gehry’s Guggenheim Bilbao and Walt Disney Concert Hall, Zaha Hadid’s Guangzhou Opera House, Daniel Libeskind’s master plan for the World Trade Center, Rem Koolhaas’s CCTV Tower, and Herzog and de Meuron’s Bird’s Nest Olympic Stadium in Beijing.

New Traditional Architecture

New Traditional Architecture
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Publisher : Random House Digital, Inc.
Total Pages : 258
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ISBN-10 : 9780847835454
ISBN-13 : 0847835456
Rating : 4/5 (54 Downloads)

Synopsis New Traditional Architecture by : Mark Ferguson

This beautifully illustrated volume presents Ferguson & Shamamian's finest work, including new houses, apartments, alterations and additions, and unbuilt design plans.

Building Reputations

Building Reputations
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Publisher : Studies in Design and Material Culture
Total Pages : 264
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ISBN-10 : 1526159570
ISBN-13 : 9781526159571
Rating : 4/5 (70 Downloads)

Synopsis Building Reputations by : Conor Lucey

This book advances a novel approach to a familiar eighteenth-century building type: the brick terraced house. Focusing on issues of design and architectural taste, it rehabilitates the reputation of the artisan communities of bricklayers, carpenters and plasterers responsible for its design and construction.

Artists, Architects & Artisans

Artists, Architects & Artisans
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Publisher : National Gallery of Canada = Musaee Des Beaux-Arts Du Canada
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 088884915X
ISBN-13 : 9780888849151
Rating : 4/5 (5X Downloads)

Synopsis Artists, Architects & Artisans by : Christine Boyanoski

At the turn of the twentieth century numerous Canadian architects, artisans and artists set out to modify the aesthetic and social environment through the integration of the arts. Painters produced murals; architects designed furniture; clubs formed to bring together writers, artists and architects; collectors and governments commissioned paintings, furnishings and sculpture for public and private buildings; photography rivaled painting; and crafts became applied design. Building on both the Beaux-Arts movement in France and the Arts and Crafts movement in Britain and the United States, Canadian art practitioners met the challenge of obtaining patronage - which had until then looked abroad - to create a unique aesthetic that shot through all aspects of daily life. Their contributions fueled the economic growth that marked these prosperous years. Punctuated with numerous illustrations, original essays detail how architecture, monumental sculpture, urban planning, mural and decorative painting, graphic design, decorative arts and photography came together in an unprecedented fashion in this young country. Featured are not only the notable achievements but also the many creative and thoughtful projects that were proposed but never realized.0Exhibition: National Gallery of Canada, Ottowa, Canada (8.11.2013-2.3.2014).

Triangle Modern Architecture

Triangle Modern Architecture
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Publisher : Oro Editions
Total Pages : 250
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ISBN-10 : 1943532885
ISBN-13 : 9781943532889
Rating : 4/5 (85 Downloads)

Synopsis Triangle Modern Architecture by : Victoria Bell

Triangle Modern Architecture documents the rich history and unique cultural significance of a region that is one of the most important on the national map of modern design. Over the last 75 years, the architecture in this area has grown to creatively combine innovation and technology with the area's history, culture, unique landscape, and built context. While the Triangle has seen a great increase in interest in Modern architecture, the understanding of this design and the reasons and history behind it, have not been shared in a clear and meaningful way. There is an information gap between what is appreciated by architects and by the general public.

At Home

At Home
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Publisher : Gibbs Smith
Total Pages : 201
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ISBN-10 : 9781423654193
ISBN-13 : 1423654196
Rating : 4/5 (93 Downloads)

Synopsis At Home by : Brian Paquette

Evoking memories of the past and aspirations for the future to create unique contemporary interiors. Interior design should not be sterile or static; it’s a living extension of art meant to be touched, used, and admired. This mindset is the heart of Brian Paquette’s interiors. Beginning with the motto, “Function and comfort, first and always,” Paquette explores each client’s interests and lifestyle to create homes that reflect their identity, history, and aspirations. Integrating the placement of furniture, exposure to light, surface texture, and art, a client’s memories are translated into an evocative presence in the home, anchoring them to their past while providing a space of comfort and function for their future. At Home provides inspiration to replicate these methods in your own home regardless of style or budget. How does a person keep their memories alive in a home? Through fabric? A particular scent? Surface texture? Light exposure? Considering these elements and others, this is how Brian Paquette builds a room. By sharing each unique process of design for the ten homes featured in his book, readers can begin to consider their own memories and aspirations for how they too can create a home interior that is a true reflection of themselves.

Drawing Architecture

Drawing Architecture
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Publisher : Phaidon Press
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0714877158
ISBN-13 : 9780714877150
Rating : 4/5 (58 Downloads)

Synopsis Drawing Architecture by : Helen Thomas

An elegant presentation of stunning and inspiring architectural drawings from antiquity to the present day Throughout history, architects have relied on drawings both to develop their ideas and communicate their vision to the world. This gorgeous collection brings together more than 250 of the finest architectural drawings of all time, revealing each architect's process and personality as never before. Creatively paired to stimulate the imagination, the illustrations span the centuries and range from sketches to renderings, simple to intricate, built projects to a utopian ideal, famous to rarely seen - a true celebration of the art of architecture. Visually paired images draw connections and contrasts between architecture from different times, styles, and places. From Michelangelo to Frank Gehry, Louise Bourgeois to Tadao Ando, B.V. Doshi to Zaha Hadid, and Grafton to Luis Barragán, the book shows the incredible variety and beauty of architectural drawings. Drawing Architecture is ideal for art and architecture lovers alike, as well as anyone interested in the intersection of creativity and history. From the publisher of Exhibit A: Exhibitions that Transformed Architecture, 1948-2000.

Resident Dog

Resident Dog
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Publisher : National Geographic Books
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 9781760761318
ISBN-13 : 1760761311
Rating : 4/5 (18 Downloads)

Synopsis Resident Dog by : Nicole England

Stylish, aspirational homes and the dogs that live in them in a beautifully photographed celebration of style and canines. Just as every home is different, so is every dog. In this stunningly photographed book of architecturally superb houses—many of them architects’ own homes—we see how the presence of a dog brings warmth and life to the most dramatic spaces. From mid-century raw brick to a penthouse apartment, gracious Edwardian to Scandinavian modern, from beach house to country retreat, there is always room for a dog or two. They trot, nap, and sniff through every page, at times more rambunctious than their surroundings, and at others perfectly in tune with the setting. Peek inside the most breathtaking homes that feature French bulldogs, golden retrievers, Labradoodles, and more as your guides. Oblivious to designer furniture, heritage considerations, or serious design aesthetics, dogs can make themselves at home anywhere. In fact, the homes in this book are all the more appealing because of their resident dogs.