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The 50 Greatest Architects

Author : Ike Ijeh
Publisher : Arcturus Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1398816957
Total Pages : 449 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (988 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.

The Creative Architect

Author : Pierluigi Serraino
Publisher : The Monacelli Press, LLC
ISBN 13 : 1580934250
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book The Creative Architect written by Pierluigi Serraino and published by The Monacelli Press, LLC. This book was released on 2016-06-14 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story behind a little-known episode in the annals of modern architecture and psychology—a 1950s creativity study of the top architects of the day, including Eero Saarinen, I.M. Pei, Philip Johnson, Louis Kahn, Richard Neutra, George Nelson, and dozens more—is now published for the first time. The story of midcentury architecture in America is dominated by outsized figures who were universally acknowledged as creative geniuses. Yet virtually unheard of is this intensive 1958–59 study, conducted at the Institute of Personality Assessment and Research at the University of California, Berkeley, that scrutinized these famous architects in an effort to map their minds. Deploying an array of tests reflecting current psychological theories, the investigation sought to answer questions that still apply to creative practice today: What makes a person creative? What are the biographical conditions and personality traits necessary to actualize that potential? The study’s findings have been gathered through numerous original sources, including questionnaires, aptitude tests, and interview transcripts, revealing how these great architects evaluated their own creativity and that of their peers. In The Creative Architect, Pierluigi Serraino charts the development, implementation, and findings of this historic study, producing the first look at a fascinating and forgotten moment in architecture, psychology, and American history.

A Global History of Architecture

Author : Mark M. Jarzombek
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470902485
Total Pages : 864 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (79 download)

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Download or read book A Global History of Architecture written by Mark M. Jarzombek and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-10-04 with total page 864 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Praise for the First Edition "Because of its exceptionally wide perspective, even architectural historians who do not teach general survey courses are likely to enjoy and appreciate it." —Annali d'architettura "Not only does A Global History of Architecture own the territory (of world architecture), it pulls off this audacious task with panache, intelligence, and—for the most part—grace." —Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians Revised and updated—the compelling history of the world's great architectural achievements Organized along a global timeline, A Global History of Architecture, Second Edition has been updated and revised throughout to reflect current scholarship. Spanning from 3,500 b.c.e. to the present, this unique guide is written by an all-star team of architectural experts in their fields who emphasize the connections, contrasts, and influences of architectural movements throughout history. The architectural history of the world comes to life through a unified framework for interpreting and understanding architecture, supplemented by rich drawings from the renowned Frank Ching, as well as brilliant photographs. This new Second Edition: Delivers more coverage of non-Western areas, particularly Africa, South Asia, South East Asia, and Pre-Columbian America Is completely re-designed with full-color illustrations throughout Incorporates additional drawings by Professor Ching, including new maps with more information and color Meets the requirements set by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) for "non-Western" architecture in history education. Offers new connections to a companion Web site, including Google EarthTM coordinates for ease of finding sites. Architecture and art enthusiasts will find A Global History of Architecture, Second Edition perpetually at their fingertips.

Oral History of Modern Architecture

Author : John Peter
Publisher : Harry N. Abrams
ISBN 13 : 9780810927469
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (274 download)

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Download or read book Oral History of Modern Architecture written by John Peter and published by Harry N. Abrams. This book was released on 2000-04-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers extensive interviews with more than 60 of the master builders of modern times & comes packaged with a full-length compact disc, which lets us hear renowned architects, in their own voices.

Great Moments in Architecture

Author : David Macaulay
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 0395255007
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (952 download)

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Book Synopsis Great Moments in Architecture by : David Macaulay

Download or read book Great Moments in Architecture written by David Macaulay and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1978 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Humorous architectural sketches of known monuments and objects.

The World by Design

Author : A. Eugene Kohn
Publisher : RosettaBooks
ISBN 13 : 0795352654
Total Pages : 398 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (953 download)

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Download or read book The World by Design written by A. Eugene Kohn and published by RosettaBooks. This book was released on 2019-10-08 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sharing stories and inspiring lessons on leadership and design, one architect explains how he helped build one of the world’s most successful firms Founded on July 4, 1976, Kohn Pedersen Fox quickly became a darling of the press with groundbreaking buildings such as the headquarters for the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) in New York, 333 Wacker Drive in Chicago, the Procter & Gamble headquarters in Cincinnati, and the World Bank Headquarters in Washington, DC. By the early 1990s, when most firms in the U.S. were struggling to survive a major recession, KPF was busy with significant buildings in London, Germany, Canada, Japan, Korea, and Indonesia—pioneering a model of global practice that has influenced architecture, design, and creative-services firms ever since. Like any other business, though, KPF has stumbled along the way and wrestled with crises. But through it all, it has remained innovative in an ever-changing field that often favors the newest star on the horizon. Now in its fifth decade, the firm has shaped skylines and cities around the world with iconic buildings such as the World Financial Center in Shanghai, the International Commerce Centre in Hong Kong, the DZ Bank Tower in Frankfurt, the Heron Tower in London, and Hudson Yards in New York. Forthright and engaging, Kohn examines both award-winning achievements and missteps in his 50-year career in architecture. In the process, he shows how his firm, KPF, has helped change the buildings and cities where we live, work, learn, and play. “A must-read for all of those who love cities and the buildings and skylines that define them.” —Stephen M. Ross, chairman and founder of The Related Companies

American Classicist

Author : Elizabeth Meredith Dowling
Publisher : Rizzoli International Publications
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book American Classicist written by Elizabeth Meredith Dowling and published by Rizzoli International Publications. This book was released on 1989 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a career that spanned the first half of this century, Philip Trammell Shutze produced over 750 architectural works. Because his production was so large, this first book to examine his buildings concentrates on the more important ones, which as a body represent an architectural achievement of a very high order of refinement, grace, and beauty. Although Shutze practiced from 1912 to 1968, covering the period of the ascendancy of modernism through its final triumph, he remained a firmly committed classicist, practicing out of an office in Atlanta where he produced an extraordinary body of monumental commercial and institutional buildings and country villas. After graduating from Georgia Tech, Shutze stayed a year at Columbia University before he won the prestigious Rome Prize in 1915. Travelling to Rome later that year, he became a member of one of the earliest classes of fellows to occupy the recently completed American Academy on the Janiculum overlooking the city. The magnificent palazzo designed by America's most renowned architectural firm, McKim, Mead, and White, did not however please the fellows, who found it "too new," and therefore not authentic (Shutze would later devote much attention to techniques for instantly aging building facades). With the coming of the First World War, Shutze and most of his classmates stayed in Rome as Red Cross volunteers, but when the war was over they returned to he Academy and to their studies. During his five years in Rome, Shutze immersed himself in learning everything he could about the great buildings of the Renaissance and Baroque periods. He painstakingly measured those buildings as well as the monuments of the Roman Empire, committing the smallest of details to paper and to memory. Returning to the U.S. in 1920, Shutze worked in New York for Mott Schmidt, who designed townhouses for such families as the Astors, Morgans, and Vanderbilts, and he also worked for F. Burrall Hoffman, whose masterpiece is Villa Vizcaya in Miami. Within a few years, though, he returned to Georgia where he remained as the epitome of the "gentleman architect," designing some of the most beautiful buildings ever to grace the American landscape.

Delirious New York

Author : Rem Koolhaas
Publisher : The Monacelli Press, LLC
ISBN 13 : 1580934102
Total Pages : 585 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Delirious New York written by Rem Koolhaas and published by The Monacelli Press, LLC. This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 585 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since its original publication in 1978, Delirious New York has attained mythic status. Back in print in a newly designed edition, this influential cultural, architectural, and social history of New York is even more popular, selling out its first printing on publication. Rem Koolhaas's celebration and analysis of New York depicts the city as a metaphor for the incredible variety of human behavior. At the end of the nineteenth century, population, information, and technology explosions made Manhattan a laboratory for the invention and testing of a metropolitan lifestyle -- "the culture of congestion" -- and its architecture. "Manhattan," he writes, "is the 20th century's Rosetta Stone . . . occupied by architectural mutations (Central Park, the Skyscraper), utopian fragments (Rockefeller Center, the U.N. Building), and irrational phenomena (Radio City Music Hall)." Koolhaas interprets and reinterprets the dynamic relationship between architecture and culture in a number of telling episodes of New York's history, including the imposition of the Manhattan grid, the creation of Coney Island, and the development of the skyscraper. Delirious New York is also packed with intriguing and fun facts and illustrated with witty watercolors and quirky archival drawings, photographs, postcards, and maps. The spirit of this visionary investigation of Manhattan equals the energy of the city itself.

The Greatest Classics Ever Written

Author : Herman Hesse
Publisher : e-artnow
ISBN 13 : 8026895428
Total Pages : 40892 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (268 download)

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Download or read book The Greatest Classics Ever Written written by Herman Hesse and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2018-09-30 with total page 40892 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: e-artnow presents to you this meticulously edited and formatted collection of the greatest world classics: Les Misérables (Victor Hugo) The Call of the Wild (Jack London) Walden (Henry David Thoreau) Anna Karenina (Leo Tolstoy) War and Peace (Leo Tolstoy) Crime and Punishment (Fyodor Dostoevsky) Art of War (Sun Tzu) Dead Souls (Nikolai Gogol) Don Quixote (Miguel de Cervantes) Dona Perfecta (Benito Pérez Galdós) A Doll's House (Henrik Ibsen) Gitanjali (Rabindranath Tagore) The Life of Lazarillo de Tormes (Anonymous) Life is a Dream (Pedro Calderon de la Barca) The Divine Comedy (Dante) Decameron (Giovanni Boccaccio) The Prince (Machiavelli) Arabian Nights Hamlet (Shakespeare) Romeo and Juliet (Shakespeare) Robinson Crusoe (Daniel Defoe) Pride & Prejudice (Jane Austen) Frankenstein (Mary Shelley) Jane Eyre (Charlotte Brontë) Wuthering Heights (Emily Brontë) Great Expectations (Charles Dickens) Ulysses (James Joyce) Pygmalion (George Bernard Shaw) Ivanhoe (Sir Walter Scott) Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (Robert Louis Stevenson) Peter and Wendy (J. M. Barrie) The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Mark Twain) Moby-Dick (Herman Melville) Little Women (Louisa May Alcott) Leaves of Grass (Walt Whitman) The Raven (Edgar Allan Poe) Anne of Green Gables (L. M. Montgomery) Iliad & Odyssey (Homer) The Republic (Plato) Faust, a Tragedy (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe) Siddhartha (Herman Hesse) Thus Spoke Zarathustra (Friedrich Nietzsche) 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (Jules Verne) Journey to the Centre of the Earth (Jules Verne) The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Victor Hugo) The Flowers of Evil (Charles Baudelaire) The Count of Monte Cristo (Alexandre Dumas) The Poison Tree (Bankim Chandra Chatterjee) Shakuntala (Kalidasa) Rámáyan of Válmíki (Válmíki) Tao Te Ching (Laozi) The Analects of Confucius (Confucius) Hung Lou Meng or, The Dream of the Red Chamber (Cao Xueqin) Two Years in the Forbidden City (Princess Der Ling) Bushido, the Soul of Japan (Inazo Nitobé) The Book of Tea (Kakuzo Okakura) Botchan (Soseki Natsume)…

Architectural History Retold

Author : Paul Davies
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317628721
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (176 download)

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Download or read book Architectural History Retold written by Paul Davies and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-08-27 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How much do you know about Greek architecture? Roman? Gothic? The Renaissance? Modernism? Perhaps more importantly, do you know how these are connected or how one style evolved to become another? Or what happened historically during each of these periods? Architectural History Retold is your roadmap for your journey through architectural history. Offering a fresh take on what the author calls the ‘Great Enlightenment project’, it traces the grand narrative of western architecture in one concise, accessible volume. Starting in Ancient Greece and leading up to the present day, Paul Davies' unconventional, engaging style brings the past back to life, helping you to think beyond separate components and styles to recognise ‘the bigger picture’. The author is an academic and journalist with three decades of experience in introducing students to architectural history. The book is based on his successful entry-level course which has used the same unstuffy approach to break down barriers to understanding and engagement and inspire generations of students.

The Cathedrals of Great Britain, Their History and Architecture

Author : P. H. Ditchfield
Publisher : Prabhat Prakashan
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Cathedrals of Great Britain, Their History and Architecture written by P. H. Ditchfield and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2024-09-09 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the grandeur and historical significance of British cathedrals with P. H. Ditchfield's ""The Cathedrals of Great Britain: Their History and Architecture."". This comprehensive guide offers an in-depth exploration of the architectural marvels and rich histories of Britain’s most iconic cathedrals. As Ditchfield's detailed examination unfolds, journey through the architectural splendor and historical evolution of these majestic buildings. The book provides a fascinating look at how these cathedrals have shaped and been shaped by British history. But here's the thought-provoking question: How do these magnificent structures reflect the cultural and historical transformations of Britain over the centuries? Ditchfield’s insights encourage readers to consider the profound impact of architecture on national identity and historical memory. Explore the intricacies of cathedral architecture and history, where each chapter unveils a new aspect of these architectural treasures. Ditchfield’s thorough research and engaging writing bring the grandeur of British cathedrals to life. Are you ready to explore the architectural and historical wonders of ""The Cathedrals of Great Britain: Their History and Architecture""? Engage with rich, informative passages that illuminate the significance and beauty of Britain's cathedrals. The book offers a detailed and captivating look at these historical landmarks, making it a must-read for enthusiasts of architecture and history. Don’t miss your chance to delve into the majestic world of British cathedrals. Purchase ""The Cathedrals of Great Britain: Their History and Architecture"" today, and experience the splendor and history of these iconic structures. Seize the opportunity to own a definitive guide to British cathedral architecture. Get ""The Cathedrals of Great Britain: Their History and Architecture"" now and explore the beauty and history of these grand buildings.

A History of Architecture in All Countries: A history of architecture in all countries. 1874

Author : James Fergusson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 662 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (117 download)

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Download or read book A History of Architecture in All Countries: A history of architecture in all countries. 1874 written by James Fergusson and published by . This book was released on 1874 with total page 662 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Architect : Chapters in the History of the Profession

Author : Berkeley Spiro Kostof Professor of Architectural History University of California
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0198020198
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (98 download)

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Download or read book The Architect : Chapters in the History of the Profession written by Berkeley Spiro Kostof Professor of Architectural History University of California and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1977-01-06 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How did architects get to be architects in any given period in history? How were they trained? How did they find their clients and communicate with them? What did society think of them?. Spiro Kostof's The Architect, a collection of essays by historians and architects, explores these and other intriguing questions about the profession of architecture. The first book in more than fifty years to survey the profession from its beginnings in ancient Egypt to the modern day, it is the most complete synthesis to date of our knowledge of how the architect's profession developed. Included are a major study of the Beaux-Arts, a vivid memoir by the distinguished architect Josephy Esherick, and an excellent chapter on women which demostrates how the ethic of professionalism has contributed to the exploitation of women in this as in many other professions. The Architect places the current dilemma about the architect's role in society in historical perspective and offers a good overview of the development of one of the world's oldest professions.

The American Architect

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 974 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The American Architect written by and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 974 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A History of Architecture in 100 Buildings

Author : Dan Cruickshank
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
ISBN 13 : 0007575599
Total Pages : 497 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (75 download)

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Download or read book A History of Architecture in 100 Buildings written by Dan Cruickshank and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2015-10-08 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring over 200 photographs, this stunning book by renowned television historian Dan Cruickshank tells the history of architecture through the stories of 100 iconic buildings

Syllabus of a Course of Six Lectures on the Architecture of Great Cities ...

Author : Alfred Dwight Foster Hamlin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 16 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (21 download)

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Download or read book Syllabus of a Course of Six Lectures on the Architecture of Great Cities ... written by Alfred Dwight Foster Hamlin and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Cathedrals of Great Britain: Their History and Architecture

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Publisher : Namaskar Book
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Cathedrals of Great Britain: Their History and Architecture written by and published by Namaskar Book. This book was released on with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the majestic beauty and rich history of the cathedrals of Great Britain with "The Cathedrals of Great Britain: Their History and Architecture Unveiled" by P. H. Ditchfield. Join him on a captivating journey through the ages as he unveils the stories behind these magnificent architectural wonders. As Ditchfield's narrative unfolds, prepare to be transported to a time of awe and splendor, where faith and craftsmanship converged to create some of the most iconic landmarks in British history. From soaring spires to intricate stained glass windows, immerse yourself in the breathtaking beauty and timeless elegance of these sacred spaces. But amidst the grandeur and majesty, a deeper story emerges: What if the cathedrals are more than just architectural marvels? Prepare to discover the spiritual significance and cultural significance of these sacred sites as Ditchfield delves into their history, symbolism, and enduring legacy. Are you ready to embark on a journey through the heart and soul of British architecture and spirituality? Experience the power of Ditchfield's storytelling as he brings to life the remarkable history and exquisite craftsmanship of the cathedrals. Whether you're a history buff, an architecture enthusiast, or simply curious about the cultural heritage of Great Britain, this book offers a captivating exploration of the cathedrals' enduring allure. Will you dare to uncover the hidden secrets and untold stories hidden within the walls of these sacred monuments? Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of British history and architecture, where each chapter of Ditchfield's book reveals a new facet of the cathedrals' fascinating past. Whether you're admiring the intricate carvings of Westminster Abbey or marveling at the Gothic splendor of York Minster, prepare to be inspired and enlightened by the timeless beauty of these architectural masterpieces. Don't miss your chance to discover the history and architecture of the cathedrals of Great Britain with P. H. Ditchfield as your guide. Let his evocative prose and meticulous research transport you to a world of wonder and reverence, where the echoes of the past resonate in every stone. Seize the opportunity to own a piece of architectural history. Purchase "The Cathedrals of Great Britain" now and embark on an unforgettable journey through the ages, where the splendor of the past meets the promise of the future.