books about: architecture

books about: architecture

books:

Architecture

The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America

Erik Larson

Vintage, 2004

Creepy-cool slasher history
Creepy-cool history of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, intertwined with the history of the serial killer H. H. Holmes who was operating at and around the Fair and may have accounted for anywhere from 9 (confirmed) to 50 (suspected) to even 200 (conjectured) murders. ...

House of Leaves

Mark Z. Danielewski

Pantheon, 2000

Fantastic
Mesmerizing book. The style, the format, the writing, the dialogue on all levels keeps you glued to the pages. To coin a common phrase, "I couldn't put it down". Highly recommend.

Thinking with Type: A Critical Guide for Designers, Writers, Editors, & Students (Design Briefs)

Ellen Lupton

Princeton Architectural Press, 2004

A solid book for type - with a twinge of humor
I like this book a great deal. The next time I have a chance to use this in a class (to teach) I will. There are lots of good examples, the language is clear, and it's not too ethereal or esoteric. I think it's a great introduction to typography and laid out very well.

Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things

William McDonough, Michael Braungart

North Point Press, 2002

excellent, even oustanding
Great book, in perfect condition and as I saw on screen that s how i received at home.

Building Construction Illustrated

Francis D. K. Ching

Wiley, 2008

Useful for engineers, architects and design managers
This is a straight forward practical guide to building construction for engineers, architects, design managers and anyone involved in construction. Especially useful for graduates and those new to the industry.

Architecture: Form, Space, & Order

Francis D. K. Ching

Wiley, 2007

Great book with great insight.
I've had this book for a while now. It should be a staple for any young, budding architect and the principles contained within are examples of what make architecture different from engineering. Great book by a great author.

101 Things I Learned in Architecture School

Matthew Frederick

The MIT Press, 2007

the road less traveled by M. Scott peck
101 I learned in Architecture school - objective, clean, sober, direct,splendid book, specially for architects, as I am. Even though, philosophically, it can be read by everyone. It will teach a lot. Congratulations for the author. Maria Thereza de Barros Camargo ...

CISSP Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, 4th Ed. (All-in-One)

Shon Harris

McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, 2007

Wouldn't have passed without it!
I can honestly say that if it weren't for this book I probably would not have passed my CISSP exam. Unlike other prep-guides, Shon engages the reader and keeps their attention. Also, this book doesn't read like a "read this book and pass an exam" book. It reads like a ...

From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

E.L. Konigsburg

Aladdin, 1998

A proper mystery!
I think you have to be a kid or a kid at heart to properly understand the magic of this book. What kid did not dream of running away? Here is a girl, a very practical girl, who makes that dream come true. She and her younger brother create an elaborate plan to run away ...

Don't Make Me Think: A Common Sense Appr to Web Usability, 2nd Edition

Steve Krug

New Riders Press, 2005

Great book full of truths.
If you are looking for a book with the main principles about web usability do not hesitate and buy this book. It might be a little bit outdated but 90% of the book is still totally true. Don't miss it!!

The Laws of Simplicity (Simplicity: Design, Technology, Business, Life)

John Maeda

The MIT Press, 2006

Helpful guide on how to incorporate simplicity into your product planning
The poet William Wordsworth once wrote, "The world is too much with us." If this was true in the bucolic 18th and 19th centuries when Wordsworth lived, it is even more true today, when every gadget comes with an incomprehensible 100-page instruction manual. Thus, ...

Architectural Graphics

Francis D. K. Ching

Wiley, 2002

Architectural Graphics, et al - excellent books, DECEPTIVE advertising
Get your act together Amazon or Wiley (I suspect Wiley) !!! (especially, note my final paragraph below) 1. This is NOT a hardback. 2. The "et al" is because this is NOT a single volume as suggested by the single ISBN 0471738263, but a COLLECTION of 3 PAPERBACKS ...

A Passion for Blue and White
Carolyne Roehm

Broadway, 2008

?Nature?s quintessential color combination of blue and white never ceases to amaze me. The look of pristine snow against deep blue Aspen skies; spires of blue and white delphinium in a garden; Connecticut?s spring mornings where the apple blossoms and nodding heads of white narcissus are in contrast to soft blue skies and vibrant green grass?these ...

The New Traditional: Reinvent-Balance-Define Your Home

Darryl Carter

Clarkson Potter, 2008

Buy this book
Darryl Carter is a revolutionary in the design world. Creating classic, visualy engaging, and completely livable environments for his clients has transfered well to the book world. Easy and informative reading, stunning photography, and realistic living environments ...

Leaf Man (Ala Notable Children's Books. Younger Readers (Awards))

Lois Ehlert

Harcourt Children's Books, 2005

Simple text enhanced with a big dose of creativity!
My husband bought this for our two-year old, and we love reading it together with her. The text is simple, as it traces the journey of Leaf Man...the leaves used are magnificent in their colors...some bold, some subdued, but all unique and beautiful. I have since done ...