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1	Understanding Art more books like this by Lois Fichner-Rathus add to wishlist Designed for non-art majors, this text aims to communicate the excitement, relevance, and beauty of art in discussions of the language and elements of art-media, methods, content, composition, style and the purposes of art. "Preliminary Sketches" offer facts preceding each chapter to stimulate interest in the subject matter. "A Closer Look" ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $24.88! \| first editions
2	The Natural Way to Draw: A Working Plan for Art Study more books like this by Kimon Nicolaides add to wishlist An established guide to drawing the natural way, by an American art teacher who died in 1938. In a specific course of exercises, students are advised to forget technique and concentrate on the object before them. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.90! \| first editions \| SVS
3	101 Things I Learned in Architecture School more books like this by Matthew Frederick add to wishlist This book presents concise lessons in design, drawing, the creative process, and presentation, from the basics of "How to Draw a Line" to the complexities of color theory.This is a book that students of architecture will want to keep in the studio and in their backpacks. It is also a book they may want to keep out of view of their professors, for ... see all copies from $7.69! new only from $7.69! \| SVS
4	Why Buildings Stand Up: The Strength of Architecture more books like this by Mario George Salvadori add to wishlist The alliance between architecture and structure and the people who forged it is the topic of this book. The author provides an introduction to building methods from ancient times to the present day. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.95! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Experiencing Architecture, 2nd Edition more books like this by Steen Eiler Rasmussen add to wishlist A classic examination of superb design through the centuries. see all copies from $3.42! new only from $11.39! \| SVS
6	Why Buildings Fall Down: How Structures Fail more books like this by Matthys Levy, Mario G Salvadori add to wishlist "Whatever goes up must come down" does not, fortunately, apply to most of the structures in today's world. In fact, whenever a building, a bridge, a tunnel, or a dam collapses nowadays, it is front page news and often the beginning of a hunt for clues and culprits as fascinating as any detective story. In this book, two of the world's premier ... see all copies from $2.89! new only from $10.65! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Architecture: Residential Drafting and Design more books like this by Clois E Kicklighter add to wishlist Architecture-Residential Drawing and Design provides comprehensive instruction for preparing architectural working drawings using traditional and computer-based methods. The text also serves as a reference for design and construction principles and methods. Organized logically around the design-building process in an exciting format, the text is ... see all copies from $2.31! new only from $22.00! \| SVS
8	Portfolio Design more books like this by Harold Linton add to wishlist A fine portfolio is the most important tool a candidate can bring to an application for a post-graduate course, design grant or competition, or to a job interview. This book shows how to assemble a portfolio which reflects the talents and qualifications of the artist to the best advantage. Aimed at architects, urban planners, and landscape and ... see all copies from $2.09! new only from $14.13! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Perspective Drawing Handbook more books like this by Joseph D'Amelio add to wishlist Perspective creates a sense of space, depth, and the third dimension within the limitations of the flat drawing surface. This unusually comprehensive handbook integrates extensive text with hundreds of labeled drawings and diagrams; each page covers a fundamental principle and includes relevant constructions. All aspects of perspective drawing are ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.72! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Understanding Architecture: Its Elements, History, and Meaning more books like this by Leland M Roth add to wishlist This clearly written, fully illustrated survey of Western architecture defines and explains structure, function, history, and meaning. Architecture is examined as a cultural phenomenon as well as an artistic and technological achievement. The book is divided into two parts: Part One, The Elements of Architecture, deals with the basic properties of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $36.40! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Interior Design Course: Principles, Practices, and Techniques for the Aspiring Designer more books like this by Tomris Tangaz add to wishlist Presenting all the design principles and techniques needed for creating beautiful rooms, this "DIY" guide advises readers on how to think visually and develop distinctive, personal styles of their own to give living interiors an elegant, professionally finished look. see all copies from $11.00! new only from $11.00! \| SVS
12 view cover	Architect? a Candid Guide to the Profession, Revised Edition more books like this by Roger K Lewis add to wishlist This revised edition includes information pertinent to educational practice and addresses issues and concerns of interest to students choosing among different types of programmes, schools, firms and architectural career paths. The author is a practising architect and educator and in this book he takes a look at the education of architects as he ... see all copies from $3.08! new only from $14.00! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Interior Design Reference Manual: A Guide to the NCIDQ Exam more books like this by David Kent Ballast add to wishlist For the thousands of interior designers in the United States and Canada each year who take the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) certification exam, the Interior Design Reference Manual is the ultimate study guide -- the only one recommended by the NCIDQ. The Interior Design Reference Manual covers all exam topics -- ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $70.00!
14 view cover	Color Drawing: A Marker/Colored Pencil Approach for Architects, Landscape Architects, Interior and Graphic Designer more books like this by Michael E Doyle add to wishlist Shows how to use colored pencils and felt-tip markers to create architectural drawings with greater impact and aesthetic appeal. Beautifully illustrated in color. "An excellent book. Highly recommended".--Library Journal. Illustrated. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $18.82! \| first editions
15 view cover	Lettering for Architects and Designers more books like this by Martha Sutherland add to wishlist The second edition of this bestselling text incorporates a new section showing students how to locate and choose lettering for different kinds of projects. Coverage includes lettering styles commonly used on a wide range of presentations. see all copies from $5.08! new only from $45.44! \| SVS
16 view cover	Design and Form: The Basic Course at the Bauhaus and Later more books like this by Johannes Itten add to wishlist see all copies from $19.99! new only from $42.08! \| SVS
17 view cover	How Buildings Work: The Natural Order of Architecture more books like this by Edward Allen, Aia (Illustrator), David Swoboda (Illustrator) add to wishlist Illustrated with hundreds of illuminating line drawings, this classic guide reveals virtually every secret of a building's function: how it stands up, keeps its occupants safe and comfortable, gets built, grows old, and dies--and why some buildings do this so much better than others. Drawing on things he's learned from the many buildings he ... see all copies from $3.98! new only from $28.56! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing more books like this by David Madsen add to wishlist Intended as a first course in GD&T, this program provides complete instruction on the fundamentals of GD&T concepts. Learn how to read and interpret prints with GD&T symbols and understand how to draw using GD&T symbology. This edition is based on the 1994 ASME standard and includes chapter tests, print reading exercises, drawing problems for each ... see all copies from $5.98! new only from $62.10! \| SVS
19 view cover	Art: A History of Painting, Sculpture, Architecture more books like this by Frederick Hartt add to wishlist A book which covers the history of painting, sculpture and architecture. It opens with a chapter that grounds the reader in the vocabulary and basic concepts of art, aesthetics and art history. The intellectual, religious, political and social contexts of the visual arts are also explored. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $99.00! \| first editions \| SVS
20	The Natural Way to Draw: A Working Plan for Art Study more books like this by Louis Nicolaides, Kimon Nicolaides add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions
21 view cover	Basic Blueprint Reading and Sketching more books like this by Thomas P Olivo, C Thomas Olivo add to wishlist Helps individuals develop skills in reading and interpreting industrial drawings and in preparing simple technical sketches. This fully updated edition is in harmony with the latest ANSI, ISO, AWS and ASME standards. see all copies from $37.82! new only from $86.07! \| SVS
22 view cover	Bauhaus: Weimar, Dessau, Berlin, Chicago more books like this by Hans Wingler add to wishlist A standard work and the most comprehensive collection of documents and pictoral material ever published on this famous school of design. see all copies from $21.23! new only from $47.68! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	The Architect's Studio Companion: Rules of Thumb for Preliminary Design more books like this by Edward Allen, Aia, Joseph Iano add to wishlist The architect's favorite handbook - more informative and easier to use than ever! "The Architect's Studio Companion" is the laborsaving design resource that architects and builders have relied on for years. Now in its fourth edition, this industry standard continues its reputation as a reliable tool for the preliminary selecting, configuring, and ... see all copies from $19.66! new only from $73.87! \| SVS
24 view cover	Timeless Way of Building more books like this by C Alexander add to wishlist The theory of architecture implicit in our world today, Christopher Alexander believes, is bankrupt. More and more people are aware that something is deeply wrong. Yet the power of present-day ideas is so great that many feel uncomfortable, even afraid, to say openly that they dislike what is happening, because they are afraid to seem foolish, ... see all copies from $25.41! new only from $40.81! \| SVS
25 view cover	Architecture Exam Review: Ballast's Guide to the A.R.E. more books like this by David Kent Ballast add to wishlist Volume I: Structural Topics is a comprehensive review of all structural portions of the ARE, including structural systems, building loads, wood and steel construction, soil and foundations, lateral forces, and long-span structures. Clear explanations of terms, procedures, and theories, illustrated with more than 200 figures and tables, reinforce ... see all copies from $1.99! first editions

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