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NEW
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 JUST ARRIVED IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS ! Guide to The new edition of Philip Goad’s Guide to Melbourne Architecture will be arriving in stock next week, just in time for Christmas. Widely respected as a critic and historian specialising in 20th century Australian architecture, it is the definitive chronological guide to the history of Watermark Press Australia 2009 332pp PB $49.95 [11.12.09] Limited Stock Available  TAKE 8: Learning Spaces – the Transformation of Learning Spaces for the 21st Century Hot on the heels of the federal government $16 billion commitment to national education infrastructure over the next three years, a new book reports on how design is transforming schools and learning experiences in the 21st century. Launched late October at the Australian Institute of Architects 2009 pp PB $40.00 [04.11.09] Architecture Inspirations Misc A comprehensive selection of family residences from all over the world, original, personalized constructions which reflect their owner’s requisites and preferences. FKG USA 2009 708pp HB $99.00 [11.12.09] Art Nouveau Misc A compact guide to the lavishly ornamented style of Art Nouveau. H.F Ullmann Germany 2009 288pp HB $24.95 [11.12.09] Bauhaus: A Concept Model Misc In this collaborative project by the three leading institutes at the former sites of the Bauhaus s activities the Bauhaus-Archiv Berlin, the Stiftung Bauhaus Dessau, and the Bauhaus-Museum der Klassik Stiftung Weimar the historic Bauhaus and the trail of its reception are closely examined and analysed based on sixty-eight selected projects. Hatje Cantz 2009 378pp HB $130.00 [11.12.09] Book of Houses Schleifer, S Presents several examples of emerging residential architecture, linked by the manner in which they propose innovative and experimental solutions. Evergreen USA 2009 382pp HB $49.99 [11.12.09] Contemporary Ecological Architecture Misc Features a selection of extraordinary international projects that impress thanks to their design and environmentally friendly construction. An index with contact information of the architects is enclosed. Daab 2008 384pp HB $110.00 [11.12.09] Details in Architecture: Creative Detailing by Leading Architects Hall, A A study of emerging trends in architectural detailing. Each of the more than 50 projects included features descriptions of the selected details, plans and drawings, concept sketches and photography. Images Publishing USA 2009 445pp HB $79.99 [11.12.09] Disrupted Cities: When Infrastructure Fails Graham, S Exposes the politics of well-known disruptions such as devastation of New Orleans in 2005, the global SARS outbreak in 2002-3, and the great power collapse in the North Eastern US in 2003. Routledge USA 2010 196pp PB $80.00 [12.11.09] Dwelling Accordia Edited by Keys and Laslett Describes the design and architecture of this new residential quarter in Black Dog Publishing EcoDesign Barbero and Cozza A wide, fascinating range of unusual products are presented on 352 richly-illustrated pages: from stylish energy savers for everyday life and multifunctional systems of furniture to the natural cosmetics of the future. The book also offers an insight into the basic principles of ecodesign and sets benchmarks for modern, stylish product design. H.F Ullmann Italy 352pp HB $79.95 [11.12.09] Graphic Europe: An Alternative Guide to 31 European Cities Misc A guidebook to 31 cities in 31 different European countries written and illustrated by graphic designers based in those cities. The book features the best places to stay, restaurants, bars, galleries and cultural hotspots in each city, but is far from being a standard tourist guide. Cicada 2009 288pp PB $59.95 [11.12.09] Gunta Stolzl: Bauhaus Master Misc An inventive textile designer, and the only female amongst the Bauhaus masters, this volume illustrates over one hundred of Stolzl’s works as well as journal entries, letters and articles. Hatje Cantz 2009 126pp HB $77.00 [11.12.09] Hargreaves: The Alchemy of Landscape Architecture Hargreaves Superbly illustrated survey of one of the foremost Australian landscape design companies in the world today. Hargreaves are creators of the London 2012 Olympic Park, which aims to combine centuries of British park design with ground-breaking green technology. Thames and Hudson UK 300pp PB $120.00 [11.12.09] The Home Book: Creating a Beautiful Home of your Own House Beautiful With more than 500 gorgeous color photos, this volume begins by taking a hard look at the bones of the house: its site, light, and layout. Armed with those basics, you’ll know which elements you can improve, and how to work around those that can’t be changed when styling your own home. Jacqui Small Pub. 2008 466pp HB $49.95 [11.12.09] Homes Series - New from the Home Series from Belgian Publisher Beta Plus #11 Urban Spaces #12 Spaces for Leisure #13 Contemporary Houses #14 Bedrooms #15 Storage Spaces #16 Spaces for Work #17 Minimal Living #18 Designer Bathrooms #19 Contemporary Kitchens #20 Compact Spaces Beta Plus 2009 PB $29.95 [04.12.09] Houses of Steel: Living Steel’s International Architecture Competitions Misc Presents the winning and finalist schemes from the three competitions held to date. Each project is presented with a description, drawings, sketches, plans and renderings of the submitted projects and is an inspirational source of information about sustainable steel homes and low-cost housing. The projects presented are at the vanguard of international architectural design for a world suffering from a critical housing shortage. Images Australia 2009 176pp HB $49.95 [20.11.09] Hotel Design Misc A selection of innovative hotel projects from all over the world. Daab 2009 384pp HB $130.00 [11.12.09] Innovations Shaping our Creative Future Celebrates 60 creative makers and thinkers who are shaping the way in which future generations will experience the world. They might be artists, architects, industrial designers, curators or writers. Interior Design Inspirations Misc A richly illustrated exploration of residential interior design from around the world that shows the multifarious ways in which occupants and interior designers meet the challenge of designing residential space. Daab 2009 708pp HB $99.00 [11.12.09] Islands: Contemporary Architecture on Water Misc Buildings near or even in water transcend boundaries and merge concrete, familiar structures with flowing visions to create symphonies of water, light and stone. Examples of the mastery of this interplay of elements are provided by H.F Ullmann 2009 360pp HB $90.00 [11.12.09] Landscaping in Natural Environments Misc seeks to modify land and open space by applying a highly artistic interpretation of architectural language. The projects featured in this book illustrate landscape designs adopted for both new sites and the expert restoration of others. It covers projects in open spaces and more complex installations and structures. Monsa A&D 2009 240pp HB in slipcase $125.00 [11.12.09] Modern Furniture: 150 Years of Design Misc Beginning with the latest trends for 2009 the book covers the past 150 years. Concise texts accompany the individually featured designs, whilst essays on selected themes and styles written by experts round off this benchmark illustrated book. English French and German edition. H.F Ullmann 2009 706pp HB $99.00 [11.12.09] Occasions Mateo, J Compiles the recent projects, influences, references and reflections of one of Actar Spain 2009 384pp HB $65.00 [11.12.09] Perfect Palettes: Inspiring Colour Choices for the Home Decorator Hoppen, S A guide to choosing the right colours for designing the interior of your own home. Jacqui Small Pub. 2009 194pp HB $69.95 [11.12.09] Radical Games: Popping the Bubble of 1960s Architecture Schrijver, L Traces a moment in the history of architecture when revolutionary ideals were paramount and dreams became drawings. It explores three radical critiques of modernist architecture throughout the work of the Situationist International, Venturi and Scott Brown and Archigram. NAi Publisher Netherlands 2009 248pp PB $69.95 [11.12.09] Shigeru Ban: Paper in Architecture Miyake, R This large-format monograph is the first to chronicle exclusively Shigeru Ban explorations in paper architecture. Informed by a thorough and early interest in sustainable forms, his innovative practice pioneered the use of paper as a structural element in buildings. Rizzoli USA 2009 232pp HB $115.00 [11.12.09] Singular Voice: Essays on Australian Art and Architecture Kerr, J A collection of essays by the controversial and popular Australian art and architecture scholar, Joan Kerr. They have appeared over the past 30 years in a wide variety of scholarly publications, many of which enjoyed only a small distribution. It presents a history of changing attitudes to Australian art and architecture as well as a record of the remarkable career of a woman distinguished by her open mind, her infectious enthusiasm and her generosity to her peers. Power Institute Australia 2009 304pp PB $59.95 [20.11.09] Studies by the Office of Ryue Nishizawa Misc New in from the Contemporary Architect’s Concept Series (Number 4) Thirteen works are explored here, including studies for projects both still under design and those completed. Included are three essays, drawings, sketches, notes and photographs of both small and large projects such as the Towada Art Center, House A, Kunamoto Terminal and the Moriyama House. INAX Japan 2009 112pp PB $54.45 [25.11.09] Symbology of the Temple of the Sagrada Familia Fargas, A English edition, deciphers the secrets of the Sagrada Familia. Triangle Postals 2009 232pp HB $115.00 [11.12.09] Within Offices Presents some of the most exciting examples of office design to be found in PageOne 397pp PB $54.95 [11.12.09] |
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