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Ove Arup A Philosophy of Design
Nigel Tonks
Prestel
ISBN: 3791347314
RRP Price: £24.99
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Featuring a number of essays published for the first time, this collection of writings by the inspirational structural engineer Ove Arup provides valuable insight into one of the greatest minds the field has witnessed.
The founder of the eponymous engineering firm, which continues to realize semi....MORE
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Gaudí Pop-Ups
Courtney Watson McCarthy
Thames & Hudson
ISBN: 0500516502
RRP Price: £19.95
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For over a century the fantastical works of the Catalan architect and designer Antoni Gaudí have enraptured visitors to the city of Barcelona. Gaudí’s creations reflected his abiding passion for nature and religion, as well as his meticulous attention to detail. Perhaps no other architect has become....MORE
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Construction for Landscape Architecture
Robert Holden, Jamie Liversedge
Laurence King
ISBN: 1856697088
RRP Price: £24.95
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This book covers all aspects of landscape construction, giving a good understanding of building materials and assembly. It is heavily illustrated with numerous specially commissioned, detailed construction drawings and has a strong emphasis on sustainability and good practice. At the end of the book....MORE
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Drawing for Urban Design
Lorraine Farrelly
Laurence King
ISBN: 1856697185
RRP Price: £22.50
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Drawing for Urban Design explores a wide range of ways to represent the city, from freehand sketching to sophisticated computer models. Architects and urban planners need to describe cities in the course of their work, be it through maps, diagrams, sketches, computer renderings, or models. This book....MORE
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Drawing for Urban Design
Lorraine Farrelly
Laurence King
ISBN: 1856697185
RRP Price: £22.50
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Drawing for Urban Design explores a wide range of ways to represent the city, from freehand sketching to sophisticated computer models. Architects and urban planners need to describe cities in the course of their work, be it through maps, diagrams, sketches, computer renderings, or models. This book....MORE
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A History of Western Architecture, 5th edition
David Watkin
Laurence King
ISBN: 1856697908
RRP Price: £24.95
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In this highly acclaimed reference work David Watkin traces the history of western architecture from the earliest times in Mesopotamia and Egypt to the eclectic styles of the twenty-first century.
The author emphasizes the ongoing vitality of the Classical language of architecture, underlining th....MORE
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Detail in Contemporary Glass Architecture
Virginia McLeod
Laurence King
ISBN: 1856697401
RRP Price: £35.00
Hardback
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Following the success of the earlier titles in this series, Detail in Contemporary Glass Architecture provides analysis of both the technical and the aesthetic importance of details in modern glass architecture. Featuring the work of renowned architects from around the world, this book presents 50 o....MORE
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Detail in Contemporary Glass Architecture
Virginia McLeod
Laurence King
ISBN: 1856697401
RRP Price: £35.00
Hardback
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Following the success of the earlier titles in this series, Detail in Contemporary Glass Architecture provides analysis of both the technical and the aesthetic importance of details in modern glass architecture. Featuring the work of renowned architects from around the world, this book presents 50 o....MORE
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Thinking about Architecture: An Introduction to Architectural Theory
Colin Davies
Laurence King
ISBN: 185669755X
RRP Price: £19.95
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In order to understand architecture in all its cultural complexity it is necessary to grasp basic concepts such as representation, form and space. The aim of this book is to provide teachers, students, practising architects and general readers with a set of ideas that will enrich their conversation,....MORE
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The Transformation of St Pancras Station (mini edition)
Alastair Lansley
Laurence King
ISBN: 1856698823
RRP Price: £12.95
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At the end of 2007, St Pancras became the new London terminus for the high-speed channel tunnel rail link to continental Europe, taking over from Waterloo International. Central to this change, the entire structure and area around St Pancras have been renovated and transformed as one of the largest ....MORE
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The Transformation of St Pancras Station (mini edition)
Alastair Lansley
Laurence King
ISBN: 1856698823
RRP Price: £12.95
Paperback
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At the end of 2007, St Pancras became the new London terminus for the high-speed channel tunnel rail link to continental Europe, taking over from Waterloo International. Central to this change, the entire structure and area around St Pancras have been renovated and transformed as one of the largest ....MORE
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Continuum: Farrells 2001-2011, Work of The Hong Kong & London Offices
Terry Farrell
Laurence King
ISBN: 1856698440
RRP Price: £50.00
Hardback
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Terry Farrell is one of the world's leading urban designers and one of Britain’s foremost architects. He has worked on high-profile building schemes and masterplans in cities as diverse as Seattle, London and Seoul. This book focuses on the work of his practice from the last 10 years.
The book in....MORE
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Reading Architecture: A Visual Lexicon
Owen Hopkins
Laurence King
ISBN: 1856697363
RRP Price: £19.95
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This innovative and unique book is a visual guide to the buildings that surround us, naming all the visible architectural features so that, unlike other architectural dictionaries, the reader doesn't have to know the name before looking it up.
Clear line drawings and extensive colour photographs ....MORE
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Key Buildings from Prehistory to the Present: Plans, Sections and Elevations
Andrew Ballantyne
Laurence King
ISBN: 1856698378
RRP Price: £35.00
Hardback
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Hardback with CD-ROM
The latest in this successful series, this book features around 150 of the most important buildings in the history of world architecture – from the pyramids and Parthenon to some of the most significant works by recent architects.
The buildings are organized by type – from....MORE
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100 Ideas that Changed Architecture
Richard Weston
Laurence King
ISBN: 1856697320
RRP Price: £19.95
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This inspiring book chronicles the most influential ideas that have shaped architecture. Entertainingly written by an expert on architecture, it provides a concise history of the subject, and offers a fascinating resource to dip into for the general reader.
Starting with the basic building 'compo....MORE
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