50 Buildings You Should Know

Author : Isabel Kuhl
Publisher : Prestel Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 50 Buildings You Should Know written by Isabel Kuhl and published by Prestel Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From ancient Jordan to modern-day Manhattan, this world tour of great buildings offers a course in architectural history for readers of all ages. The 50 buildings presented here in chronological order represent the most compelling, intriguing, and awe-inspiring structures from all over the world. Full color.

Author : Isabel Kuhl
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 379138340X
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 50 Architects You Should Know written by Isabel Kuhl and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2017-05-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now available in a new edition, this introduction to fifty visionary architects traces the major aesthetic movements over the past six centuries and offers concise portraits of the geniuses behind them. Starting with the Renaissance, this accessible and lively survey takes readers around the world and through history, from Filippo Brunelleschi through Antoni Gaudi&́ to Frank Gehry. Double-page spreads feature full-color illustrations, informative sidebars, and a timeline. A concise and accessible architectural history, this book is a fascinating look at the enormous variety of ways architects have helped define their eras.

Author : Twentieth Century Society
Publisher : Batsford Books
ISBN 13 : 1849944075
Total Pages : 725 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 50 Architects 50 Buildings written by Twentieth Century Society and published by Batsford Books. This book was released on 2016-06-09 with total page 725 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most inspirational buildings in the world, as chosen by well-known contemporary architects. In this book, published in conjunction with the Twentieth Century Society, 50 contemporary architects choose the buildings from around the world that have inspired them and made an impact on their own work. Architectural journalist Pamela Buxton interviewed each of the architects to create these outstanding portraits of the buildings that have influenced modern architecture. The diverse selection is introduced by Twentieth Century Society director Catherine Croft, and illustrated throughout with photographs by Gareth Gardner and Edward Tyler. The book features a diverse range of inspirational buildings, from housing estates to castles, coal mines to cathedrals. Work by the giants of twentieth-century architecture including Le Corbusier, Mies van der Rohe and Alvar Aalto are featured, as well as lesser-known gems. Examples include Richard Rogers (of RHSP) on Maison de Verre (Paris, France); Chris Williamson (of Weston Williamson) on the Eames House by Charles and Ray Eames (Los Angeles, USA); Takero Shimazaki (of T-SA, UK) on Hexenhaus by Alison and Peter Smithson (Bad Karlshafen, Germany); Ted Cullinan (of Cullinan Studio) on Chapel of Notre Dame Du Haut by Le Corbusier (Ronchamp, France); Michael Squire (of Squire & Partners, UK) on Grundtvig’s Church by Peder Vilhelm Jensen-Klint (Copenhagen, Denmark); and Jonathan Woolf (of Jonathan Woolf Architects) on Haus Esters and Haus Lange by Mies van der Rohe (Krefeld, Germany). This beautifully produced book offers a great insight into the power of existing architecture and its immense influence on the world we build today.

Author : Lee J. Ames
Publisher : Watson-Guptill
ISBN 13 : 0823086054
Total Pages : 66 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Draw 50 Buildings and Other Structures written by Lee J. Ames and published by Watson-Guptill. This book was released on 2013-02-12 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Draw 50 Buildings and Other Structures teaches aspiring artists how to draw with ease by following simple, step-by-step instructions. Celebrated author Lee J. Ames shows readers how to draw famous structures from all over the world, as well as an igloo, a barn and silo, a windmill, and even a teepee. Ames's illustration style and renowned drawing method has made him a leader in the step-by-step drawing manual, and the 31 books in his Draw 50 series have sold more than three million copies. Ames's instruction allows seasoned artists to refine their technique and guides amateurs to develop their own artistic abilities. Even the youngest artists can draw the tallest, grandest structures. It's easy to construct any type of building when it's done the Draw 50 way.

Author : John Zukowsky
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780500343371
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Architecture Inside + Out written by John Zukowsky and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From ancient palaces and glorious cathedrals, to futuristic homes and striking skyscrapers, architecture continues to play an important role in the development of history and culture. Architecture Inside + Out examines fifty of the world's most impressive buildings and uncovers their structural secrets through detailed illustrations, while clear and accessible text places each building in its context. By researching original plans, notes and drawings, this book reveals the expertise and original intentions behind these magnificent creations, simulating the experience of spending time with the architects themselves.However, a building truly comes alive once it is inhabited, and Architecture Inside + Out also looks beyond the bricks and mortar to explore the principal spaces within. Photographs of striking interiors enable readers to scrutinize the most awe-inspiring aspects of these structures. The reader will discover how ancient wonders, such as the Parthenon and Colosseum, were constructed; learn the colour-coding behind the exposed skeleton of the Centre Pompidou in Paris; understand the vision behind the Brutalist housing complex, Habitat 67, in Canada; and take a tour through the Capitol Building in Washington, the seat of the United States Congress.

Author : C. Keith Wilbur
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 9780762774647
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Home Building and Woodworking in Colonial America written by C. Keith Wilbur and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 1997 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents the techniques associated with building a house in colonial times.

Author : Ike Ijeh
Publisher : Arcturus Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1398816957
Total Pages : 449 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The 50 Greatest Architects written by Ike Ijeh and published by Arcturus Publishing. This book was released on 2021-12-01 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Award-winning architecture writer Ike Ijeh introduces 50 of the world's most influential architects and a selection of their most celebrated buildings, showcased with full-color photography. The architects selected here have designed buildings that are as dramatic as their impact on the world of architecture. From familiar modern era names such as Zaha Hadid and Sir Norman Foster to geniuses from history such as Nicholas Hawksmoor and Andrea Palladio, Ike Ijeh reveals his top 50 list of the architects deserving of the description 'greatest'. Each double-page spread focuses on a different architect, outlining their influences, the legacy of their ideas and revealing the glorious designs that have made them famous. Includes: • Full-color photographs and illustrations of famous buildings around the world • Concise professional biographies of the architects listed • Plans from great architecture projects • Entries arranged in chronological order for easy reference With this wonderful hardback reference guide you can discover the true breadth of the creative achievements that lie within the careers of these architectural giants and enjoy their beautiful creations through images and illustrations.

Author : Warren Kovach
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 144567257X
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Anglesey in 50 Buildings written by Warren Kovach and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2017-10-15 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the rich and fascinating history of Anglesey through an examination of some of its greatest architectural treasures.

Author : Isabel Kuhl
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 3791381261
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Buildings That Revolutionized Architecture written by Isabel Kuhl and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2015-04-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Rome’s Parthenon to Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia; from the ancient village of Petra to Beijing’s Forbidden City; from New York’s Empire State Building to the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, this visually stunning collection of 100 milestones of architectural history explores how they changed the course of architecture forever. Why do some buildings stand the test of time? What makes a building unique, or groundbreaking? How do function, environment, and technology impact an architect’s vision? These questions and more are succinctly addressed in this wide-ranging tour of 100 of the world’s most important manmade structures. This compilation spans the ancient to the modern eras and represents nearly every continent. Gorgeous photographs of each building are featured in double-page spreads, which include concise texts offering fascinating histories and contextual information, as well as biographies of the architects. The book also includes a glossary at the back of the book that explains important terms. An invaluable introduction to the world of architecture, this book guides readers through every milestone of architectural triumph—be it an ancient city, modern sports arena, cathedral, or office building.

Author : Greg Stevenson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781905582808
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 50 Buildings That Built Wales written by Greg Stevenson and published by . This book was released on 2016-11-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A photo-led coffee-table compendium of 50 buildings and structures that have helped to create the Wales we know today. Written by architectural historians Greg Stevenson and Mark Baker, with images by acclaimed photographer David Wilson, the book explores the idea of identity as expressed through a nation's "bricks and mortar." There are even a couple of buildings outside of Wales, a couple that have been lost, and one that moves every year to a different location.