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Henri Lefebvre on Space: Architecture, Urban Research, and the Production of Theory by Lukasz Stanek
RRP: £25.99£22.89In this innovative work, Lukasz Stanek frames a uniquely contextual appreciation of Henri Lefebvre's idea that space is a social product. Stanek explicitly confronts both the philosophical and the empirical foundations of Lefebvre's oeuvre, especially... -
Form Follows Libido: Architecture and Richard Neutra in a Psychoanalytic Culture by Sylvia Lavin 9780262622134
£36.04Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262622134Author Sylvia LavinFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press LtdWeight(grams) 635g -
Urban Schools: Designing for High Density by Helen Taylor
RRP: £42.00£34.77When space is tight how can a city provide the best education experience for children? Is a multi-storey school really a poor option? Can high-quality play opportunities be provided without playgrounds? This book explores the design of schools in urban... -
Design Strategies in Architecture: An Approach to the Analysis of Form by Geoffrey H. Baker
RRP: £64.99£57.14Modern architecture has become extremely complex and its study has been made more difficult by changes in fashion and a proliferation of design modes. In this book, Geoffrey Baker develops a methodology for design analysis that reveals the underlying... -
Cities in Time: Temporary Urbanism and the Future of the City by Ali Madanipour
£27.40From street-markets and pop-up shops to art installations and Olympic parks, the temporary use of urban space is a growing international trend in architecture and urban design. Partly a response to economic and ecological crisis, it also claims to offer... -
Dublin By Design: Architecture and the City by Dr. Sandra O'Connell
£36.64No single book can capture the multifarious characteristics of a city. Dublin by Design, by celebrating the city's architectural and urban works, reveals a fascinating story of the making and remaking of its fabric. Marking one hundred years since the... -
Kant for Architects by Diane Morgan
RRP: £25.99£22.63This book introduces architects to a philosopher, Immanuel Kant, whose work was constantly informed by a concern for the world as an evolving whole. According to Kant, in this interconnected and dynamic world, humans should act as mutually dependent and... -
The Architecture of Nothingness: An Explanation of the Objective Basis of Beauty in Architecture and the Arts by Frank Lyons
RRP: £41.99£36.75***Shortlisted for the Architectural Book Awards 2024***It is a common enough assumption that good buildings make us feel good just as poor ones can make us feel insecure, depressed or even threatened. We may instantly decide that we 'like' one building... -
Offsite Architecture: Constructing the future by Ryan E. Smith
RRP: £47.99£42.21Architects have been intrigued by prefabricated construction since the early twentieth century. Recent advances in design, engineering and manufacturing processes have led to a significant expansion in the use of pre-assembled components, which are... -
The Idea of Building: Thought and Action in the Design and Production of Buildings by Steven Groak
RRP: £54.99£47.72This book is unique in its attempt to explore the many ways we have of thinking about buildings. In particular it raises questions about the kinds of knowledge we have and will need in designing, making and enjoying our buildings. At the very least this... -
Urban Forms by Ivor Samuels 9780750656078
RRP: £47.99£41.81This popular and influential work, translated here into English for the first time, argues that modern urbanism has upset the morphology of cities, abolished their streets and isolated their buildings. In tracing the stages of this transformation, this... -
Praxis by Agustín Hernández
RRP: £28.00£17.62Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788409182671Author Agustin HernandezFormat HardbackPage Count 88Imprint Elemental Music RecordsPublisher Elemental Music RecordsWeight(grams) 478g -
1000 Turn-Of-The-Century Houses: With Illustrations and Floor Plans by Herbert C. Chivers 9780486455969
RRP: £15.99£14.26Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486455969Author Herbert C ChiversFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)... -
Alvar Aalto and the Future of Architecture by Robert Cody
RRP: £36.99£26.98In the contemporary practice of architecture, digital design and fabrication are emergent technologies in transforming how architects present a design and form a material strategy that is responsible, equitable, sustainable, resilient, and... -
Immaterial Architecture by Professor Jonathan Hill 9780415363242
RRP: £54.99£47.72This fascinating argument from Jonathan Hill presents the case for the significance and importance of the immaterial in architecture.Architecture is generally perceived as the solid, physical matter that it unarguably creates, but what of the spaces it... -
The Structure of the Ordinary: Form and Control in the Built Environment by N. John Habraken 9780262581950
£54.08Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262581950Author N. J. HabrakenFormat PaperbackPage Count 382Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press LtdWeight(grams) 998gDimensions(mm) 267mm * 191mm * 17mm -
Earth Building: Methods and Materials, Repair and Conservation by Laurence Keefe
RRP: £61.99£53.61Buildings with load-bearing earth walls were once widespread throughout Britain and many thousands still survive, including some dating from the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. Earth is the ultimate form of 'green' building construction, creating no... -
Benjamin for Architects by Brian Elliott
RRP: £29.99£26.64Walter Benjamin has become a decisive reference point for a whole range of critical disciplines, as he constructed a unique and provocative synthesis of aesthetics, politics and philosophy. Examining Benjamin's contributions to cultural criticism in... -
Verify in Field: Projects and Coversations Howeler + Yoon Architecture by Eric Hoeweler
RRP: £45.00£29.25Hoeweler + Yoon Architecture, founded in 2001 and based in Boston, gained early praise for ephemeral and interactive public projects and is recognised today for striking works that combine conceptual speculation and technological sophistication. The... -
Courtyard Houses: A Housing Typology by Gunter Pfeifer
RRP: £30.50£28.23To continue developing existing building types in an intelligent way is a crucial task in the field of residential building. A deeper understanding of the underlying types is indispensable for the success of the individual design, as well as for ensuring... -
Design Thinking by Peter G. Rowe 9780262680677
£37.15In Design Thinking Peter Rowe provides a systematic account of the process of designing in architecture and urban planning. He examines multiple and often dissimilar theoretical positions whether they prescribe forms or simply provide procedures for... -
The Nature of Design: Ecology, Culture, and Human Intention by David W. Orr 9780195173680
RRP: £28.49£19.51The environmental movement has often been accused of being overly negative-trying to stop "progress." The Nature of Design, on the other hand, is about starting things, specifically an ecological design revolution that changes how we provide... -
An Unauthorized Biography of Bollards: The Unsung Heroes of Traffic Safety by Benjamin Graves 9781074998929
RRP: £6.99£6.15Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781074998929Author Benjamin GravesFormat PaperbackPage Count 92Imprint Independently PublishedPublisher Independently PublishedWeight(grams)... -
Atelier Deshaus: Architecture 2001-2020 by Hubertus Adam
RRP: £35.00£23.43Shanghai-based Atelier Deshaus, founded in 2001 as one of the first private architectural firms in China, is one of the country's most important and innovative design studios. The architects made their name worldwide in 2014 with the much-acclaimed West... -
Famous Buildings of Frank Lloyd Wright by Bruce LaFontaine 9780486293622
RRP: £4.99£4.46Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486293622Author Bruce LafontaineFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Dover Children'sPublisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams) 178gDimensions(mm)... -
Designing a World-Class Architecture Firm: The People, Stories and Strategies Behind HOK by Patrick MacLeamy
RRP: £61.95£53.99Offers architects and creative services professionals exclusive insights and strategies for success from the former CEO of HOK. Designing a World Class Architecture Firm: The People, Stories and Strategies Behind HOK tells the history of one of the... -
Commercial Client's Guide to Engaging an Architect by Nigel Ostime
RRP: £10.99£8.94If you need to understand about engaging the services of an architect, this updated RIBA guide is for you. Straightforward and completely up-to-date regarding legislation, it sets out everything you need to be aware of, for a large or small commercial... -
Doorway by Simon Unwin
RRP: £49.99£43.90Though we may take them for granted, doorways impinge on our lives in many ways. Their powers are even richer and more varied than those of the wall. They can change the ways we behave, and alter how we see our surroundings. They challenge us and protect... -
Language of Space by Bryan Lawson
RRP: £56.99£49.41This unique guide provides a systematic overview of the idea of architectural space. Bryan Lawson provides an ideal introduction to the topic, breaking down the complex and abstract terms used by many design theoreticians when writing about architectural... -
From Idea to Site: A project guide to creating better landscapes by Claire Thirlwall
RRP: £42.00£34.77From Idea to Site explores how to improve the working practices of landscape architects and therefore the quality of the design and management of our external environment. Based around the life of a project, this book puts innovation and technology at... -
Nature and Space: Aalto and Le Corbusier by Sarah Menin
RRP: £66.99£58.23This book is a unique comparative study of two of the very greatest figures in modern architecture - Le Corbusier and Alvar Aalto. In assessing the historical, personal and intellectual influences of their attitudes to nature and the creative direction... -
Design for Climate Change by Katie Puckett
RRP: £40.00£33.18Ford architects, contractors, engineers and specialists in the field, this book uses real-world evidence from a Technology Strategy Board-funded research project to develop a set of tools for architects and other building designers to meet a growing need... -
Designing with Society: A Capabilities Approach to Design, Systems Thinking and Social Innovation by Scott Boylston
RRP: £37.99£33.38This book explores an emerging design culture that rigorously applies systems thinking to the practice of design as a form of facilitating change on an increasingly crowded planet. Designers conversant in topics such as living systems, cultural... -
Jackie Style by Pamela Clarke Keogh 9780060199524
RRP: £45.00£28.55Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780060199524Author Pamela Clarke KeoghFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint HarperCollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams)... -
Practice: Architecture, Technique and Representation by Stan Allen
RRP: £54.99£48.12Conversant in contemporary theory and architectural history, Stan Allen argues that concepts in architecture are not imported from other disciplines, but emerge through the materials and procedures of architectural practice itself. Drawing on his own... -
SuperLux: Smart Light Art, Design & Architecture for Cities by Davina Jackson
RRP: £32.00£21.61Smart-lighting design is a rapidly growing area of interactive and cross-disciplinary design that is defining new practices in the profession. SuperLux is an international celebration of the ingenuity and artistry of the latest lighting technology and... -
Living Systems: Innovative Materials and Technologies for Landscape Architecture by Liat Margolis 9783764377007
RRP: £17.50£17.08Revolutionizing landscape architecture through the use of intelligent materials and technologies Living Systems surveys a wide array of innovative approaches to material technologies within the field of landscape architecture. The selected projects... -
Masterplanning for Change: Designing the Resilient City by Ombretta Romice
RRP: £47.00£38.33Cities are under increased pressure to be resilient and resistant to the effects of climate change and rapid urbanisation. However, this idea has still not been fully integrated in to practice. This book presents a practical approach to masterplanning... -
Building Mycology: Management of Decay and Health in Buildings by Jagjit Singh 9781138988002 [USED COPY]
RRP: £43.99£29.44Biodeterioration is the most common problem of mankind and its record can be traced back to biblical times or probably earlier. Building Mycology deals with the study of fungi in and around the building environment, having direct and indirect effect on... -
Building Mycology: Management of Decay and Health in Buildings by Jagjit Singh 9781138988002
RRP: £43.99£38.84Biodeterioration is the most common problem of mankind and its record can be traced back to biblical times or probably earlier. Building Mycology deals with the study of fungi in and around the building environment, having direct and indirect effect on...