Archinect

JANUARY 10, 2023

Inside, the motif is continued through a stepped terrace of books that seeks to evoke the aura of a canyon. The library’s flowing form draws inspiration from the “sculptural force” of Wuhan’s rivers.

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ArchDaily

JULY 13, 2023

Category Is Books featured in Queer Spaces by Adam Nathaniel Furman and Joshua Mardell. This collection of 20 books offers diverse narratives that invite us to perceive, imagine, and experience space through an LGBTQIA+ lens. Read more »

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ArchDaily

JANUARY 25, 2024

© Arch-Exist architects: MAT Office Location: Wan Chun Da Dao & Tuan Jie Qu Lu, Wenjiang District, Chengdu, Sichuan, China, 611134 Project Year: 2023 Photographs: Arch-Exist Area: 78.0 m2 Read more »

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ArchDaily

JANUARY 21, 2024

© CreatAR Images architects: Wutopia Lab Location: Huangpu District, Shanghai, China Project Year: 2023 Photographs: CreatAR Images Area: 11936.0 m2 Read more »

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Archinect

JUNE 2, 2022

Longtime Archinectors will surely recognize the name John Hill as the writer behind one of the oldest architecture blogs on the internet, A Daily Dose of Architecture ( changed to A Daily Dose of Architecture Books in 2019 ). Consider it a cheat sheet for building the ultimate architectural library.

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Inspiration Building Architecture Education 246

Deezen

DECEMBER 12, 2023

We continue our review of 2023 with a roundup of this year's top architecture and design books , including a survey of 60 years of Barbie Dreamhouses and a volume documenting tidal pools around the world.

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Architecture Design Roofing Structure 140

designboom

MARCH 28, 2024

The post audio erotica book explores the quirkiest hi-fi brochures through the years appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. from austere post-war britain to poppy pre-millennium japan, audio erotica offers a nostalgic collection of iconic hi-fi brochures.

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Architecture Design 116

The Architect's Newsletter

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

If we’re to believe Thomas Heatherwick in his new book Humanize: A Maker’s Guide The post In his new book <em>Humanize</em>, Thomas Heatherwick makes a case against boring architecture appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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Architecture Cities Design 134

A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

JUNE 19, 2023

The most recent numbered installment of "Book Briefs," the series of occasional posts featuring short first-hand descriptions of some of the numerous books that publishers send to me for consideration on this blog, was #48, back in December. At that time I also mentioned an in-progress "Brief" with eight books — here they are.

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Modern Students Cities Materials 93

World Architecture Community

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In our third round of annual review of ”', we have picked up the best architecture books of ”' published on WAC Books for our readers. As an annual tradition of WAC, our selected books delve into various topics ranging from the recent developments in artificia.

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Architecture Development Developer 120

designboom

MARCH 31, 2024

The post (this is) air book explores ecological and civic notions behind nic brunsdon’s NGV installation appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. drawings and working materials provide insight into the technical realisation of the project, while writing teases out the ideas with which it intersects.

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Installation Materials Project Architecture 117

The Architect's Newsletter

MARCH 6, 2024

It seems The post Harvard’s new book on the state of housing underscores architecture’s limits appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper. The State of Housing Design | Edited by Joint Center for Housing Studies | $30.00 There’s a surefire way to rile up a neighborhood: just talk about housing.

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Housing IT Design Architecture 119

ArchDaily

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Completed in 2023 in Haikou, China. Images by Runzi Zhu, Aranya, Yun Pai. In 2021, Haikou City initiated a series of cultural projects titled "Pavilions by the Sea," aimed at providing citizens with interdisciplinary and.

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Cities Project Architecture 284

Archinect

APRIL 28, 2023

A team including Gensler and CIVILIAN has completed the adaptive reuse of an old book depository in Detroit. The new center will serve as the headquarters for Newlab , a technology collective hosting startups in the field of decarbonization, energy, mobility, and materials.

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Deezen

JANUARY 16, 2024

Named Shanghai Book City, the 12,000-square-metre building has been overhauled to transform it from a traditional bookstore into a cultural hub and public landmark. This design is intended to resemble books lined up spine-side out. We strive to create a vertical city with squares, streets and 'book houses' of different sizes.

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Cities Zoning Commercial Firms 122

A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

APRIL 21, 2023

Although reading has been low on my list of priorities under the circumstances, I wanted to take the brief chance I have now to highlight some books released so far this year — a dozen of them, presented in order of date of publication. No doubt, people reading this book are eager to take on the question.

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Architecture Architecture School Deconstruction Diagram 134

designboom

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Jean Jullien creates colossal sculptures at Le Bon Marché Two gigantic sculptures by French artist Jean Jullien have landed at Le Bon Marché department store in Paris, as part of the book-themed exhibition Mise en Page.

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Architecture Design Art 145

A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

DECEMBER 12, 2022

In this of "Book Briefs," — the series of occasional posts featuring short first-hand descriptions of some of the numerous books that publishers send to me for consideration on this blog — are six books in three pairs. They sent me a few, and given this book's portable size and breezy nature it was the first one I finished.

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Modern Materials Environment Diagram 105

The Architect's Newsletter

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The storied history of Detroit’s Book Tower and Book Building begins with their architect, Louis Kamper. Dubbed a “cake decorator” by local press, he collaborated with the zealous Book brothers The post ODA’s restoration of Detroit’s Book Tower reveals a storied past appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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Restoration Building Architect Residential 130

A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

DECEMBER 19, 2022

For this last post of 2022 I looked back at the dozens of books I reviewed or featured as "Book Briefs" on this blog, and the ones I reviewed on World-Architects. As such, I've listed at bottom some recent and forthcoming books I'm looking forward to reading and (hopefully) reviewing in the new year.

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Education Cities Foundation Architect 102

The Architect's Newsletter

JANUARY 12, 2024

Looking to add more books to your shelves or to the growing pile on your coffee table? AN editors have rounded up a few of the architecture and design books The post Here are 16 architecture and design books to look out for in 2024 appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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Architecture Design Art 112

A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Here is the next installment of "Book Briefs," the series of occasional posts featuring short first-hand descriptions of some of the numerous books that publishers send to me for consideration on this blog.

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Landscape Project Government Architect 105

Archinect

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture (AS+GG) has published a new book charting the firm’s design and delivery of some of the world’s tallest structures. Titled Supertall | Megatall: How High Can We Go? , Central Park Tower by AS+GG.

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Design Technology Technology Information 182

A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

This does not surprise me, since books on interior design are more accessible and relevant to a wider audience, not just professionals. Higher sales for interior design books compared to architecture books is therefore logical, but can one say that interiors scholarship is on par with architecture?

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Interior Design Modern Art 132

Avontuura

JULY 4, 2023

The post Tham & Videgård release new book chronicling their 20 years reshaping Swedish architecture appeared first on Åvontuura. Tham & Videgård have created works that have come to signify a new direction in Swedish architecture for the twenty-first century.

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Architecture 130

The Architect's Newsletter

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

In recent years, the discourse around care and its definitions has infiltrated The post Brittany Utting’s new book challenges conventional definitions of “care” within architectural practice appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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Architecture IT 109

designboom

DECEMBER 6, 2023

the book presents 45 projects, offering insights into the challenges and benefits of using wood in buildings. The post shigeru ban’s latest book celebrates timber in architecture from concepts to completion appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Concept Architecture Building Project 113

A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

JUNE 27, 2022

Here is the next installment of "Book Briefs," the series of occasional posts featuring short first-hand descriptions of some of the numerous books that publishers send to me for consideration on this blog. means of engaging ecosystems and behaviors."

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Modern Visualization Construction Construction 98

Deezen

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Several restaurants and a hotel have opened within Detroit 's historic Book Tower as part of a years-long restoration project of the building undertaken by its developer and architecture studio ODA. The post Restored Book Tower in Detroit features hospitality venues by Method Co appeared first on Dezeen.

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Restoration Glass Concept Contemporary 135

A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

APRIL 11, 2022

Here is the 42nd installment of "Book Briefs," the series of occasional posts featuring short first-hand descriptions of some of the numerous books that publishers send to me for consideration on this blog. As the subtitle indicates, inclusive design is the emphasis.

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Glass Architecture School Art Education 101

Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

As an architect, you need to understand details, and one of the easiest ways to expose yourself is by referencing Architectural Detail books. There are a large number of books out there that focus on details. The post Architectural Detail Books first appeared on Life of an Architect.

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Architecture Architect Architecture School Technology 109

RMJM Architecture

APRIL 19, 2024

It is the date on which several prominent authors, William Shakespeare, Miguel de Cervantes and Inca Garcilaso de la Vega all died, thus it was a natural choice for UNESCO’s General Conference, in Paris in 1995, to pay a world-wide tribute to books and authors on this date, encouraging everyone to access books.

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Architect Design Inspiration Cities 52

Bustler

APRIL 24, 2024

Event Date: Apr 30, 2024; Event City: New York, NY, US This event celebrates the launch of the book "CORRELATIONS: LIFE + WORK: Bentel & Bentel Architects," featuring authors Carol Bentel, Paul Bentel, and Peter Bentel.

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Events Architecture Cities Architect 40

Deezen

JANUARY 4, 2024

The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features hospitality venues inside Detroit's restored Book Tower by Method Co. The post Dezeen Debate features restaurant with "rich details" in Detroit Book Tower appeared first on Dezeen. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now.

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Restoration Interior Development Developer 126

designboom

JANUARY 10, 2024

The post chromatic herbarium book captures a vivid living collection of the hues of nature appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. massimo gardone and alessandra muran invite exploration into the intricate hues of petals, leaves, branches, and other natural components.

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Nature Architecture Design Art 114

Architizer

APRIL 25, 2024

The latest edition of “ Architizer: The World’s Best Architecture ” — a stunning, hardbound book celebrating the most inspiring contemporary architecture from around the globe — is now available. As I reach for a book tucked away on my bookshelf, I experience a sudden rush of nostalgia. Order your copy today.

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A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

DECEMBER 22, 2021

This year I featured nearly 200 architecture books on this blog, placing them into one of six day-of-the-week categories: Monograph Monday , Technical Tuesday , World Wednesday , History/Theory Thursday , Free-for-all Friday , and Wayback Weekend. Murphy with Jeffrey Mansfield and MASS Design Group, published by Cooper Hewitt (11/2021)

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Architecture Technology Technology Concept 144