Architecture Books

Behavioral Insights in Cybersecurity: A Guide to Digital Human Factors by Dr. Dustin S. Sachs is a timely and essential resource for cybersecurity professionals, leaders, and organizational strategists seeking to understand the powerful role of human...

How Good Are Parklets? traces the parklet's history, from its invention in 2005 as an experiment that tactically reclaimed street space for broader public use, to its surge in popularity worldwide after the COVID-19 pandemic for outdoor dining, community...

Informal Housing in the Global North proposes analytical and conceptual approaches to investigate the progressing 'informalisation' of contemporary housing in the Global North and beyond.

Human Rights and the Architecture of Conflict exposes real estate developers' role in entrenching ethnic and political divisions from Baltimore to Belfast and beyond.

This book focuses on two projects, Gehry's unrealised proposal for the rehabilitation of Berlin's Museum Island and his soon to be completed Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.

Explore the influential research on the effects of calcium aluminate (Cal) as an accelerator in the hardening process of Portland cement mixtures. Authored by Roy Norton Young, this study delves into the chemical reactions and physical property changes...

Il "Museo Pio Clementino Illustrato E Descritto, Volume 1" offre una dettagliata esplorazione del prestigioso museo vaticano. Scritto da Gianbattista Visconti ed Ennio Quirino Visconti, quest'opera immerge il lettore nella storia e nell'arte delle...

La Pinacoteca E La Villa Lochis Alla Crocetta Di Mozzo Presso Bergamo... è una guida storica alla collezione d'arte e alla villa di Guglielmo Lochis, situata a Mozzo, vicino a Bergamo. Questo volume offre uno sguardo dettagliato sulla pinacoteca...

Description De Paris, De Versailles, De Marly, De Meudon, De Saint-cloud, De Fontainebleau Et De Toutes Les Autres Belles Maisons Et Châteaux Des Environs De Paris offers a detailed historical tour of Paris and its surrounding areas. Written by M...

La Città Di Lamo Stabilita In Terracina Secondo La Descrizione Di Omero E Due Degli Antichi Dipinti Gila Ritrovati Sull'esquilino I Quali La Rappresentano, by Pietro Matranga, explores the ancient city of Lamo, positing its location in Terracina...

La Ligne Élastique Et Son Application A La Poutre Continue Traitée Par La Statique Graphique explores the elastic line and its application to the continuous beam, analyzed through graphic statics. Authored by Wilhelm Ritter, this treatise...

"Denkmal Der Freudigsten Rückkehr Des Durchl. Churfürsten Carl Theodors Errichtet V. D. Studierenden Des Churf. Schulhauses In München" documents the monument erected to celebrate the return of Carl Theodor in Munich. This historical work provides...

Questo libro, intitolato "Leonardo, Volumes 2-3...", offre uno sguardo approfondito sulla vita e le opere di Leonardo da Vinci. Sebbene l'autore rimanga anonimo, la narrazione promette di svelare aspetti meno noti del genio rinascimentale, proseguendo...

Führer durch Pompeji ist ein detaillierter und umfassender Führer durch die antike Stadt Pompeji, verfasst von August Mau, einem renommierten Archäologen und Experten für römische Kunst und Architektur. Dieses Werk bietet eine fundierte Einführung...

Geschichte der Pfarrkirche von Bozen (History of the Parish Church of Bozen) bietet eine detaillierte Darstellung der historischen Entwicklung und architektonischen Bedeutung der Pfarrkirche in Bozen. Verfasst von Al Spornberger und Justinian Ladurner,...

Il Mercurio Errante Delle Grandezze Di Roma, Tanto Antiche, Che Moderne..., by Pietro Rossini, is a comprehensive guide to the historical and architectural wonders of Rome. This book explores both the ancient and modern aspects of the city, offering...

Explore the wonders of the Crystal Palace and its surrounding park with this comprehensive guide by Samuel Phillips. Originally built for the Great Exhibition of 1851 in Hyde Park, the Crystal Palace was relocated to Sydenham, becoming a symbol of...

La fortificatione, guardia, difesa, et espugnatione delle fortezze esperimentata in diuerse guerre (Fortification, Guarding, Defense, and Capture of Fortresses Experienced in Diverse Wars) is a detailed treatise on military architecture and siege warfare...

Szepesvármegye müvészeti emlékei (Art Monuments of Szepes County) is a historical study detailing the artistic heritage of Szepes County, Hungary. Published in 1905 with the support of the National Monuments Committee and the Szepes...

Degli ornamenti d'architettura e delle loro simmetrie by Carlo Randoni offers a comprehensive guide to architectural ornamentation and symmetry. Published in 1813, this work explores the theoretical and practical rules for designing various types of...

Explore the life and work of Théodore Verhaegen, a distinguished sculptor from Malines (Mechelen), Belgium, in this detailed study. Camille Poupeye delves into Verhaegen's artistic contributions during the 18th century, highlighting his...

"Architectural Specifications for the Painting, Enameling, Staining and Finishing of Woods Generally in a Medium and First Class Manner" offers a detailed guide to historical building practices. Originally published in 1913, this book provides insights...

Il proprietario architetto ("The Architect Owner") by Urbain Vitri, published in 1831, offers a comprehensive guide to architectural design and construction. This historical work features models for city and country homes, farms, citrus conservatories,...

Discorsi delle fortificationi, espugnationi, & difese delle città & d'altri luoghi, written by Carlo Theti, published in 1588, explores the art and science of fortification, siege warfare, and urban defense during the Renaissance. The book delves...

Dell'architettura di Marco Vitruvio Pollione libri dieci, pubblicati da Carlo Amati, Volume 1, is a historical and critical edition of Vitruvius's foundational work on architecture. This Italian publication, edited by Carlo Amati, presents the ten books...

Albert Baertsoen is a biographical study of the Belgian Impressionist painter Albert Baertsoen (1866-1922), written by H. Fierens-Gevaert. This book offers insights into the life and artistic development of Baertsoen, known for his atmospheric landscapes...

This book offers groundbreaking insights into transforming the concrete industry with innovative, environmentally conscious solutions. It explores the latest advancements in sustainable technologies, including climate-improved concrete, green binders,...

This book looks at architecture history in reverse, so you can follow chains of precedents back through time to see how ideas can disrupt civilization's flow.

Systematic Security: A CISO's Playbook by Timur Qader offers a groundbreaking guide to building a resilient and scalable security practice from the ground up. Blending real-world experience with practical insights, this book lays out a phased approach to...

Enhancing Interoperability and Automation of Construction Waste Quantification outlines the construction waste quantification (CWQ) modelling that supports data-driven decision-making in the built environment

This practical reference surveys corrosion and deterioration in reinforced concrete and gives guidance on surveys and diagnostics, electrochemical and physical methods of protection and repair, and good design and construction. It suits asset managers,...

This book examines 'The Espoo Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context', which celebrates the twentieth anniversary of its adoption in 2011, and its 'Kiev Protocol on Strategic Environmental Assessment' which came...

This book presents the current thinking from leading authorities worldwide on transport and the environment and focuses on the link between transport supply and use and environmental degradation.

Making European Space crystallises and critically examines the key policy ideas emerging in the new field of European spatial planning, and explores the arguments surrounding policy themes such as polycentric development, sustainability,

This first volume of the handbook frame cutting-edge contemporary debates, and present studies of actual theories and projects that address spatial politics. This handbook provides comprehensive and multidisciplinary research focused on the complex nexus...

This book presents an expansive overview of the development of architectural and environmental research, with authoritative essays spanning Dean Hawkes' impressive 50-year academic career.

The Women Who Professionalized Interior Design explores the history of interior decorating and design from the late nineteenth century to the present, highlighting the careers and contributions of significant American female interior designers in the...

THE DISCOVERY CHRONICLES OF EARTH'S GALACTIC ODYSSEY TAKES READERS ON A THRILLING JOURNEY THROUGH HIS PERSONAL ENCOUNTERS IN WYOMING'S WIND RIVER RANGE FEELING THE MYSTERIOUS GEOVORTEX ON THE RIVER TO UNEARTHING EARTHS HIDDEN PAST AND ITS COSMIC...

The digital age reshapes the approaches to sustainable construction and heritage conservation. As urbanization increases and environmental concerns rise, the construction industry faces pressures to reduce its ecological footprint while preserving...

Sustainability attracts the attention of spatial design disciplines and other academics. The spatial design and structural activities of sustainability have three main sections, which are ecological, economic, and socio-cultural sustainability. These...

"The Crown Glass Cutter's & Glazier's Assistant," originally published in 1815, is a detailed technical manual offering comprehensive guidance on the art and craft of glass cutting and glazing. This historical text, authored by John W. Hall, provides...

Artistas y críticos españoles, written by Rafael Balsa de la Vega and published in 1891, offers insights into the vibrant art scene of 19th-century Spain. The book presents biographical sketches and critical analyses of prominent Spanish artists and...

"The Making of a Modern Museum" offers a fascinating glimpse into the early history of museum development, likely focusing on the establishment and evolution of a specific institution or the broader museum landscape of the early 20th century. Penned by...

Lebensbeschreibungen Der Ausgezeichnetsten Maler, Bildhauer Und Architekten Der Renaissance is a German translation of Giorgio Vasari's seminal work, "Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects." This edition, edited by Ernst...

Fra det gamle Kongens Kjøbenhavn, Volume 1 offers a fascinating glimpse into the Copenhagen of yesteryear. J. Davidsen meticulously recounts the social fabric and architectural landscape of the city during the 19th century. This volume provides rich...

Explore the life and art of Jean-Honoré Fragonard in Camille Mauclair's "Fragonard, biographie critique; illustrée de vingt-quatre reproduction hors texte". This critical biography, richly illustrated, delves into the world of one of...

"Slums and Blighted Areas in the United States" (1935) by Edith Elmer Wood provides a comprehensive overview of the conditions, causes, and proposed solutions to urban decay in the early 20th century. Wood examines the social and economic factors...