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1	Modern Architecture Since 1900 more books like this by William Curtis add to wishlist This work on 20th-century architecture combines a clear general outline with analysis and interpretation of particular buildings. While technical, economic, social and intellectual developments are fully treated, the final emphasis is on individuals and on the qualities that give buildings their lasting value. For this revised and updated third ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $30.56! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Skyscrapers more books like this by Andres Lepik add to wishlist This title reveals every facet of the skyscraper as an architectural icon. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.22! \| first editions \| SVS
3	S, M, L, XL: Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large more books like this by Rem Koolhaas, Bruce Mau, Jennifer Sigler (Editor) add to wishlist A substantial text--over 1,000 pages--documenting the career of architect Rem Koolhaas. Winner of an American Institute of Architects International Architecture Book Award for 1996. see all copies from $45.00! new only from $53.62! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Modern Architecture: A Critical History more books like this by Kenneth Frampton add to wishlist This acclaimed survey of modern architecture and its origins has become a classic since it first appeared in 1980. For this fourth edition, Kenneth Frampton has added a major new chapter that explores the effects of globalization on architecture in recent years, the rise annd rise of the celebrity architect, and the way in which practices ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.99! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Programs and Manifestoes on 20th-Century Architecture more books like this by Ulrich Conrads (Editor) add to wishlist The present volume offers eloquent testimony that many of the master builders of this century have held passionate convictions regarding the philosophic and social basis of their art. Nearly every important development in the modern architectural movement began with the proclamation of these convictions in the form of a program or manifesto. The ... see all copies from $7.32! new only from $15.34! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Frank Lloyd Wright: The Masterworks more books like this by Bruce Brooks Pfeiffer, David Larkin (Editor) add to wishlist Thirty-eight of Wright's architectural designs, ranging from his early work in the 1890s to his daring creations of the 1940s, show each building's evolution from conceptual sketch, plan, or drawings to finished masterwork. Over 300 illustrations, 275 in color. see all copies from $35.00! new only from $46.14! \| first editions \| SVS
7	From Bauhaus to Our House more books like this by Tom James Wolfe add to wishlist Tom Wolfe takes aim at modern architecture in this provocative and lively but uneven survey of all that's wrong with 20th-century design. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.72! \| signed copies \| first editions
8	New Cottage Home more books like this by Jim Tolpin add to wishlist The concept of the smaller house--as opposed to the behemoths of the rich and famous--appears to be gaining appeal in America, and Jim Tolpin is firmly behind it, emphasizing quality over quantity when it comes to home design. This appealing book advocates the idea that a small, honest, well-crafted home is the most satisfying place to live, and ... see all copies from $3.12! new only from $3.12! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Glamour: Fashion, Industrial Design, Architecture more books like this by Joseph Rosa (Editor), Phil Patton, Virginia Postrel add to wishlist As one of the most alluring yet elusive concepts in contemporary style, glamour is an ideal that permeates our visual culture. This lavishly illustrated book radically revises our understanding of glamour in fashion, industrial design, and architecture. The volume traces glamour's trajectory from its historical middle-class origins to its present ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.47! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Architecture Now! more books like this by Philip Jodidio add to wishlist This title explores contemporary architecture, including up-to-date projects and newcomers to the architectural scene. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.01! \| first editions
11 view cover	The Last Country Houses more books like this by Mr. Clive Aslet add to wishlist The magnificent country houses built in Britain between 1890 and 1939 were the last monuments to a vanishing age. Many of these great mammoths of domestic architecture were unsuited to the changes in economic and social priorities that followed the two world wars, and rapidly became extinct. Those that survive, however, provide tangible evidence ... see all copies from $2.90! new only from $99.00! \| first editions
12 view cover	Collage City more books like this by Colin Rowe add to wishlist This book is a critical reappraisal of contemporary theories of urban planning and design and of the role of the architect-planner in an urban context. see all copies from $19.69! new only from $21.02!
13 view cover	Frank Lloyd Wright more books like this by Kathryn Smith add to wishlist Examining the life of Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959), arguably America's most celebrated architect, this work explores the grace and beauty found in all facets of Wright's work: from early prairie houses to the giant Midway Gardens, from the Imperial Hotel in Japan to perspective drawings of unbuilt projects, and from theatre curtain designs to ... see all copies from $2.71! new only from $19.95! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Prefab more books like this by Allison Arieff, Bryan Burkhart add to wishlist Prefab presents a series of innovative homes and concepts that boldly demonstrate that this is not your grandmother's prefab, offers a glimpse into the history of prefabricated housing over the last century, and reveals a wealth of practical and attractive alternatives to the status quo. Prefab discusses architects, builders, and designers such as ... see all copies from $11.39! new only from $16.49! \| first editions \| SVS
15	Many Masks Frank L Wr more books like this by Brendan Gill add to wishlist Bestselling author and famed critic Brendan Gill presents the definite biography of America's greatest architect--Frank Lloyd Wright--who designed the Guggenheim Museum, Taliesin West, Tokyo's late Imperial Hotel, and many more. 100 black-and-white photographs. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
16 view cover	The Houses of McKim, Mead & White more books like this by Samuel G White, Jonathan Wallen (Photographer) add to wishlist This volume focuses on the residential work of McKim, Mead & White, one of America's best known, most prolific and influential architecture firms. Based in New York and with nearly 1000 commissions executed between 1879 and 1912, the work of McKim, Mead & White included the most prestigious projects of the era: the redesign of the White House and ... see all copies from $8.03! new only from $12.56! \| signed copies \| first editions
17 view cover	Architecture of the Old South more books like this by Mills Lane add to wishlist This photographic and scholarly tribute includes the finest examples of architecture of the Old South from early colonial times to the onset of the Civil War. Encompassing the whole of the South this volume covers the romantic plantations of Charleston to the governers palace in Williamsburg. It spans three centuries of distinctive American ... see all copies from $20.22! new only from $52.00! \| first editions
18 view cover	The Details of Modern Architecture: Volume 1 more books like this by Edward R Ford add to wishlist How did the great architects of the 20th century reconcile their vision of architecture with the realities of building? This is a crucial question that students of architecture confront. This volume provides analysis of both the technical and the aesthetic importance of details in the development of architecture, and provides not one answer but ... see all copies from $22.23! new only from $30.15! \| first editions
19 view cover	Santiago Calatrava: The Complete Works more books like this by Alexander Tzonis add to wishlist "The definitive study of the great Spanish architect whose soaring work is allabout openness, energy and aspiration." -"Met Home "Spanish-born architect Santiago Calatrava has achieved considerable international acclaim with his breathtaking feats of architecture and engineering in the service of elegant and humanistic modern forms. This updated ... see all copies from $19.95! new only from $41.38! \| signed copies \| first editions
20 view cover	The New Cottage Home: A Tour of Unique American Dwellings more books like this by Jim Tolpin add to wishlist The concept of the smaller house--as opposed to the behemoths of the rich and famous--appears to be gaining appeal in America, and Jim Tolpin is firmly behind it, emphasizing quality over quantity when it comes to home design. This appealing book advocates the idea that a small, honest, well-crafted home is the most satisfying place to live, and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Art Invention House more books like this by Michael Webb add to wishlist see all copies from $22.75! new only from $27.89! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Fast Food: Roadside Restaurants in the Automobile Age more books like this by Professor John A Jakle, Professor Keith A Sculle add to wishlist Eating on the run in America has a long history, but it was the automobile that accelerated quick service and created a whole new category of food. The rise of car culture brought an explosion of roadside restaurants which served sandwiches and fried foods meant to be consumed quickly and easily, usually with the fingers: hot dogs, fried chicken ... see all copies from $2.43! new only from $4.98! \| first editions
23 view cover	The New American Cottage: Innovations in Small-Scale Residential Architecture more books like this by James Trulove (Editor), Il Kim (Editor) add to wishlist This reference provides a selection of case studies of cottages built in America in the last 15 years. see all copies from $7.49! new only from $7.65! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Turn-Of-The-Century Houses, Cottages and Villas: Floor Plans and Line Illustrations for 118 Homes from Shoppell's Catalogs more books like this by Robert W Shoppell, Frances A Davis add to wishlist A rich reliable record of floor plans and line illustrations for 118 houses, cottages, and villas -- from the late Victorian era (ca. 1880-1900). Approximately 300 drawings. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.02! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Craftsman-Style Houses more books like this by Fine Homebuilding (Editor) add to wishlist Renovations, new construction, seaside retreats, cozy bungalows, large houses and small spas--all built with the natural materials and handcrafted details that are central to the Craftsman style. see all copies from $2.00! new only from $79.38! \| first editions

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