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Wright Sites: A Guide to Frank Lloyd Wright Public Places

Frank Lloyd Wright's groundbreaking designs, innovative construction techniques, and inviting interiors continue to astound and inspire generations of architects and nonarchitects alike. The only comprehensive collection of Wright-designed buildings open to the public in the United States and Japan, Wright Sites has been revised and expanded to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the architect's birth in June 1867. The fourth edition of our best-selling guidebook contains twenty new sites, updated site descriptions and access information, and, for the first time, color photographs. It also includes itineraries for Wright road trips, a list of archives, and a selected bibliography.

 The introduction, revised for this edition, is by Jack Quinan, a founding member of the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy and author of Frank Lloyd Wright's Martin House.









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 Paperback: 160 pages
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press; Rev Upd edition (May 2, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1616895772
ISBN-13: 978-1616895778
Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 0.5 x 9 inches
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Carlo Scarpa

The work of Carlo Scarpa challenged, and continues to challenge, accepted notions of modern architecture. 

 While several books have been published on his work, none has approached the breadth and depth of this monograph by Robert McCarter, who is celebrated for his meticulously researched, experientially based, and jargon-free accounts of key figures in modern architecture. 

 This book is the definitive study of Scarpa's many accomplishments, including such works at the Canova Museum, the Castelvecchio Museum and the Brion Cemetery, among others. 




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 "Scarpa's career and working practices have been comprehensively researched and documented in Robert McCarter's new monograph for Phaidon Press... McCarter's carefully layered, first-hand narratives offer a rich evocation of each building project."—Disegno Daily

 "...Illustrated with a handsome selection of sketches, plans and photographs... [Robert McCarter is] an engaging guide..."—Apollo

 "In this substantial volume, McCarter leads us by the hand through Scarpa's achievements. He gives us a survey that is both vast, and in the spirit of Scarpa, meticulously detailed."—Curated Object

 "With 350 images and drawings, Carlo Scarpa documents the architect's dramatic modernism - the sweeping red staircase of his Banca Popolare in Verona, his sleek concrete-and-wood Olivetti showroom in Venice - even as it celebrates his poetic vision?"—ELLE Decor





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 Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher: Phaidon Press; Reprint edition (May 7, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0714874205
ISBN-13: 978-0714874203
Product Dimensions: 10 x 1 x 11.5 inches
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This Brutal World

A curated collection of some of the most powerful and awe-inspiring Brutalist architecture ever built

 This Brutal World is a global survey of this compelling and much-admired style of architecture. It brings to light virtually unknown Brutalist architectural treasures from across the former eastern bloc and other far flung parts of the world.

 It includes works by some of the best contemporary architects including Zaha Hadid and David Chipperfield as well as by some of the master architects of the 20th century including Le Corbusier, Mies van der Rohe, Frank Lloyd Wright, Louis Kahn, Paul Rudolph and Marcel Breuer. 










About the Author

 Peter Chadwick is a London-based art director and tutor in graphic design and communication at Chelsea College of Arts. Peter's work has been published in over thirty publications worldwide and his work has been exhibited in the UK, Europe and Asia. With over 25 years experience working in the music, fashion, retail and arts sectors, Peter has worked with clients and major recording artists including Primal Scream, Beth Orton, Groove Armada, Defected, Ministry of Sound, Harvey Nichols and Paul Smith. Peter shares his passion for Brutalism and all things concrete and modern via his twitter account (@BrutalHouse) and instagram account (@thisbrutalhouse).

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 Hardcover: 224 pages
Publisher: Phaidon Press; 1 edition (May 23, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0714871087
ISBN-13: 978-0714871080
Product Dimensions: 10 x 1 x 11.5 inches
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Zaha Hadid: Early Paintings and Drawings

The impact of visionary Iraqi-born British architect Zaha Hadid (1950–2016) upon contemporary architecture cannot be overstated. Among her many talents, Hadid was also an accomplished artist and highly skilled calligrapher, influenced by the Russian avant-garde (Malevich, Tatlin and Rodchenko).

 This concise, beautifully designed catalog, with its die-cut cover that pays homage to her unique formal vocabulary, presents a large selection of her rarely seen paintings, drawings (including calligraphy drawings which would later be transformed into architecture), notebooks and visionary digital visual work, all of which echo the lightness and weightlessness of her buildings. Many of Hadid’s early paintings pre-empt the potential of digital and virtual reality. These works, which date from the 1970s to the early 1990s, reveal her as an architect with drawing at the very heart of her work. 



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 Hardcover: 168 pages
Publisher: Koenig Books (June 27, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 3960980574
ISBN-13: 978-3960980575
Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 7.5 x 9.5 inches

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Eames

The creative duo Charles Eames (1907–1978) and Ray Kaiser Eames (1912–1988) transformed the visual character of America. Though best known for their furniture, the husband and wife team were also forerunners in architecture, textile design, photography, and film.

 The Eames’ work defined a new, multifunctional modernity, exemplary for its integration of craft and design, as well as for the use of modern materials, notably plywood and plastics. The Eames Lounge Chair Wood, designed with molded plywood technology, became a defining furniture piece of the twentieth century, while the couple’s contribution to the Case Study Houses project not only made inventive use of industrial materials but also developed an adaptable floor plan of multipurpose spaces which would become a hallmark of postwar modern architecture.

 From the couple’s earliest furniture experiments to their seminal short film Powers of Ten, this book covers all the aspects of the illustrious Eames repertoire and its revolutionary impact on middle-class American living.

 About the Series:
Each book in TASCHEN’s Basic Architecture Series features:
an introduction to the life and work of the architect
the major works in chronological order
information about the clients, architectural preconditions as well as construction problems and resolutions
a list of all the selected works and a map indicating the locations of the best and most famous buildings
approximately 120 illustrations (photographs, sketches, drafts and plans)





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 Hardcover: 96 pages
Publisher: Taschen (July 21, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 3836560216
ISBN-13: 978-3836560214
Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 0.5 x 10.4 inches
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Ornament is Crime: Modernist Architecture

An unprecedented homage to modernist architecture from the 1920s up to the present day

 Ornament Is Crime is a celebration and a thought-provoking reappraisal of modernist architecture. 

 The book proposes that modernism need no longer be confined by traditional definitions, and can be seen in both the iconic works of the modernist canon by Le Corbusier, Mies van der Rohe, and Walter Gropius, as well as in the work of some of the best contemporary architects of the twenty-first century. 

 This book is a visual manifesto and a celebration of the most important architectural movement in modern history.



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 "Ornament is Crime journeys between the decades to liberate Modernism from its traditional definitions and proposes its continuing presence in the in the work of 21st century architects... [With] elegant spreads and striking examples... An intriguing manifesto... The use of quotes from cultural figures as diverse as Leonard Cohen and Kazimir Malevich here reframes Modernism as a timeless dialogue."—Aesthetica

 "A gorgeous collection of black-and-white photographs of homes by modern masters and contemporary architects."—Curbed

 "Beautifully illustrated throughout, this thought-provoking compendium invites you to discover modernism's journey from the 1920s to the present day... Inspiring... Ornament is Crime is also interspersed with classic song lyrics, literary excerpts and insightful quotes [...] adding depth and context to the featured images."—CreativeBoom.com



Ornament is Crime: Modernist Architecture

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 Hardcover: 224 pages
Publisher: Phaidon Press (June 19, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0714874167
ISBN-13: 978-0714874166
Product Dimensions: 10 x 1 x 11.5 inches
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Kelly L. Murdock's Autodesk 3ds Max 2018 Complete Reference Guide

Kelly L. Murdock's Autodesk 3ds Max 2018 Complete Reference Guide is a popular book among users new to 3ds Max and is used extensively in schools around the globe. The success of this book is found in its simple easy-to-understand explanations coupled with its even easier to follow tutorials. The tutorials are laser focused on a specific topic without any extra material, making it simple to grasp difficult concepts. The book also covers all aspects of the software, making it a valuable reference for users of all levels.

 The Complete Reference Guide is the ultimate book on 3ds Max, and like Autodesk s 3D animation software, it just gets better and better with each release. Whether you're new to 3ds Max or an experienced user, you'll find everything you need in this complete resource. The book kicks off with a getting started section, so beginners can jump in and begin working with 3ds Max right away. Experienced 3ds Max users, will appreciate advanced coverage of features like crowd simulation, particle systems, radiosity, MAXScript and more. Over 150 tutorials complete with before and after files help users at all levels build real world skills.

 What you'll learn

 Discover all the new features and changes in 3ds Max 2018
Learn how to reference, select, clone, group, link and transform objects
Explore 3D modeling and how to apply materials and textures
Set impressive scenes with backgrounds, cameras and lighting
Master smart techniques for rendering, compositing and animating
Create characters, add special effects, and finish with dynamic animations such as hair and cloth
Get comfortable with key tools such as Track View, Quicksilver, mental ray®, Space Warps, MassFX and more 



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 Perfect Paperback: 1300 pages
Publisher: SDC Publications (June 23, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1630571075

ISBN-13: 978-1630571078
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New York Art Deco: A Guide to Gotham's Jazz Age Architecture

Of all the world's great cities, perhaps none is so defined by its Art Deco architecture as New York. Lively and informative, New York Art Deco leads readers step-by-step past the monuments of the 1920s and 30s that recast New York as the world's modern metropolis.

 Anthony W. Robins, New York's best-known Art Deco guide, includes an introductory essay describing the Art Deco phenomenon, followed by eleven walking tour itineraries in Manhattan each accompanied by a map designed by legendary New York cartographer John Tauranac and a survey of Deco sites across the four other boroughs.

  Also included is a photo gallery of sixteen color plates by nationally acclaimed Art Deco photographer Randy Juster. In New York Art Deco, Robins has distilled thirty years' worth of experience into a guidebook for all to enjoy at their own pace.

 



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A wonderful, warmhearted, exceptionally knowledgeable and detailed guidebook that takes you firmly by the hand along fifteen thoughtfully planned itineraries through New York's most exuberant and optimistic architectural heritage: those much-beloved Art Deco skyscrapers, apartment houses, shops, and theaters that stand out as the showy orchids and magnificent birds-of-paradise of the city's building stock. Anthony W. Robins's New York Art Deco is an essential introduction to hundreds of structures that are, as the book says, waiting impatiently for you to visit. Tony Hiss, author of In Motion: The Experience of Travel


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 Paperback: 273 pages
Publisher: Excelsior Editions/State University of New York Press (June 1, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1438463960
ISBN-13: 978-1438463964
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.6 x 9.1 inches


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Gardens of the High Line: Elevating the Nature of Modern Landscapes

Before it was restored, the High Line was an untouched, abandoned landscape overgrown with wildflowers. Today it is much more than that; it’s a central plaza, a cultural center, a walkway, and a green retreat in a bustling city that is free for all to enjoy. But above all else, it is a beautiful, dynamic garden with plantings designed by Piet Oudolf, one of the world’s most extraordinary garden designers. Gardens of the High Line, by Piet Oudolf and Rick Darke, offers an in-depth view into the planting designs, plant palette, and maintenance of this landmark achievement. It reveals a four-season garden that is filled with native and exotic plants, drought-tol­erant perennials, and grasses that thrive and spread. It also offers inspiration and advice to home gardeners and garden designers looking to recreate its iconic, naturalistic style. Featuring stunning photographs by Rick Darke and an introduction by Robert Hammond, the founder of the Friends of the High Line, this large-trim, photo-driven book is a must-have for anyone who appreciates the nature of design. 




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“A wholly enchanting celebration of the transformation of one sliver of urban industrial landscape.” —Booklist starred review

“Provides a richly illustrated and informative tour through the total expanse of the High Line. . . . Whether you are a repeat visitor to this unique park or preparing for your initial tour, this book is an engaging and helpful guide. Studying its photographs made me eager to plan yet another visit. I’m willing to bet it will have the same effect on you.” —Gardenista​

Lavishly illustrated.” —Mother Nature Network
From the Author
We are both pleased to be collaborating with our friend and colleague graphic designer Lorraine Ferguson and Friends of the High Line to produce a book exclusively devoted to the High Line's gardens.

Gardens of the High Line: Elevating the Nature of Modern Landscapes

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Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: Timber Press (June 14, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1604696990
ISBN-13: 978-1604696998
Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 1.1 x 11.9 inches


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Out East: Houses and Gardens of the Hamptons

Cool breezes, miles of pristine beaches, and vast, open farmland have long attracted visitors to Long Island’s South Fork, known worldwide as “The Hamptons.” 

 Residents in picturesque seaside communities from Southampton to Montauk are calling upon world-class designers to fine-tune their visions, giving rise to a fresh design vernacular: homes that are testaments to what can be achieved when inspired by the natural beauty of a unique locale—and when imagination is one’s only limitation.

 Out East captures the enduring appeal of shingled houses, modernist oceanfront designs, artists’ compounds, and Montauk surf shacks. Jennifer Ash Rudick, a long-time Southampton resident, leads an insider’s tour of more than 25 houses, cottages, and pool houses. Tria Giovan, a Sag Harbor–based photographer, captures extraordinary gardens, verandas, lakeside pavilions, farmhouses, and converted barns.





About the Author

 Jennifer Ash Rudick is the author of Palm Beach Chic, a contributing editor to Veranda, and a former editor at Town & Country andW. She lives in Southampton and New York City.

Tria Giovan is a photographer specializing in interiors and still lifes. Her work has appeared in books and in Coastal Living, Esquire, House Beautiful, Travel & Leisure, and Veranda. She lives in Sag Harbor and New York City.

Out East: Houses and Gardens of the Hamptons


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 Hardcover: 328 pages
Publisher: Vendome Press (July 11, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0865653372
ISBN-13: 978-0865653375
Product Dimensions: 1.2 x 9.4 x 12.2 inches
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Frank Lloyd Wright: Unpacking the Archive

Unpacking Wright’s archive of more than two million objects, on the 150th anniversary of the master architect’s birth. Published for a major exhibition at The Museum of Modern Art, this catalog reveals new perspectives on the work of Frank Lloyd Wright, a designer so prolific and familiar as to nearly preclude critical reexamination. Structured as a series of inquiries into the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Archives at Taliesin West, Arizona (recently acquired by MoMA and Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library, Columbia University), the book is a collection of scholarly explorations rather than an attempt to construct a master narrative. Each chapter centers on a key object from the archive that an invited author has “unpacked”― tracing its meanings and connections, and juxtaposing it with other works from the archive, from MoMA, or from outside collections. Wright’s quest to build a mile-high skyscraper reveals him to be one of the earliest celebrity architects, using television, press relations and other forms of mass media to advance his own self-crafted image. A little-known project for a Rosenwald School for African-American children, together with other projects that engage Japanese and Native American culture, ask provocative questions about Wright’s positions on race and cultural identity. Still other investigations engage the architect’s lifelong dedication to affordable and do-it-yourself housing, as well as the ecological systems, both social and environmental, that informed his approach to cities, landscapes and even ornament. The publication aims to open up Wright’s work to questions, interrogations and debates, and to highlight interpretations by contemporary scholars, both established Wright experts and others considering this iconic figure from new and illuminating perspectives






Frank Lloyd Wright: Unpacking the Archive

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Hardcover: 256 pages
Publisher: The Museum of Modern Art (June 27, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1633450260
ISBN-13: 978-1633450264
Product Dimensions: 1 x 9.2 x 12.5 inches

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Cabin Porn: Inspiration for Your Quiet Place Somewhere

Rural escapes for those yearning for a simpler existence, by the creators of the wildly popular tumblr Cabin Porn.

 Created by a group of friends who preserve 55 acres of hidden forest in Upstate New York-Cabin Porn began as a scrapbook to collect inspiration for their building projects. As the collection grew, the site attracted a following, which is now a huge and obsessive audience.

 The site features photos of the most remarkable handmade homes in the backcountry of America and all over the world. It has had over 10 million unique visitors, with 350,000 followers on Tumblr. Now Zach Klein, the creator of the site (and a co-founder of Vimeo) goes further into the most alluring images from the site and new getaways, including more interior photography and how-to advice for setting up a quiet place somewhere.

 With their idyllic settings, unique architecture and cozy interiors, the Cabin Porn photographs, are an invitation to slow down, take a deep breath, and feel the beauty and serenity that nature and simple construction can create.





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 Hardcover: 336 pages
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company; unabridged edition (September 29, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0316378216
ISBN-13: 978-0316378215
Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 1.2 x 9.4 inches
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