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March 11, 2013
From the Publisher. Disaster-proof, environmentally friendly housing solutions for a changing climate. How can we adequately provide housing when disaster strikes, whether that disaster is weather related, like hurricanes, floods, and... More
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March 10, 2013
From the Publisher. Planner Alexander Garvin provides a concise illustrated overview of how planning works—the “rules” of the game, who the players are, what works and what doesn’t, and the activities that go into... More
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December 1, 2012
From the Publisher. Hotel Design, Planning, and Development, Second Edition, is a thorough overview of the important and fast-growing hospitality industry. It is revised and expanded from the previous edition—the “bible”... More
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Selected Backlist
2011
From the Publisher. A collection of pivotal ideas about beauty from throughout history, with an introduction and critical headnotes.
This collection of writings on beauty includes selections from 20 key philosophers and theoreticians... More
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2011
From the Publisher. With more than 150 color photographs and schematic drawings illustrating key strategies, Botany for Designers is the professional's go-to guide, showing you how an appreciation of plant fundamentals can lead to more... More
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2012
From the Publisher. This book offers an overview of developments in design over the past four decades-some evolutionary, some expected, and some extraordinary. It identifies the diverse influences that have generated new directions in... More
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2012
From the Publisher. “Colossus,” “visionary,” “giant” are superlatives used in the mid-twentieth century to describe Edward Durell Stone (1902–1978), a celebrity architect whose wholly unique modern... More
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2011
From the Publisher. Nestled all along the northeast corridor, a profusion of horticultural gems and designed landscapes beckons visitors, from celebrated formal parks, estates, and arboretums to less familiar—and often hard to find... More
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2012
From the Publisher. Until recently the idea of vertical gardening was limited to growing climbing plants on walls and trellises. Here step-by-step photographs guide the reader through the different stages in the creation of a vertical... More
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2010
From the Publisher. Carl Stein, nationally recognized for his contributions to the field of sustainable design, connects the impact of individual building design decisions to the global energy and environmental crises. While not a how-... More
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2012
From the Publisher. Grete Prytz Kittelsen (1917–2010) is regarded as "the queen of Scandinavian design." Her sphere of influence in the history of decorative art and design stretches from the Scandinavian Design period, 1945... More
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A Designers & Books Notable Design Book
2011
From the Publisher. The first decade of the 21st century has been a time of lively architectural production in New York City. A veritable building boom gripped the city, giving rise to a host of new—and architecturally cutting-... More
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2011
From the Publisher. A unique cross-disciplinary survey of design history, A History of Design from the Victorian Era to the Present offers a concise overview of the modern milestones of architecture, interior design, graphic design,... More
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2012
From the Publisher. A celebrated standard for architects, planners, and hospital administrators, Hospital and Healthcare Facility Design has introduced three generations of students and professionals to the state-of-the-art... More
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2012
From the Publisher. Here is an introduction to the legal issues that are bound to arise in the course of every architect's career. It is a guide for design professionals emphasizing how legal concepts affect the process of bringing... More
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2012
From the Publisher. An essential reference for architecture buffs, historians, and everyone who lives on or visits Long Island today, this unique resource—the first illustrated history of Long Island’s modern architecture—... More
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2012
From the Publisher. Treating New York City as an open-air museum, Thomas E. Rinaldi captures the brilliant glow of surviving early- and mid-twentieth-century neon signs, those iconic elements of the cityscape now in danger of disappearing.... More
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2009
From the Publisher. A survey of the Gilded Age mansions of Newport, Rhode Island, Newport Villas describes the architectural and social development of this summer resort town, the nexus of wealth and fashion at the end of the... More
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2010
From the Publisher. Two experienced educators offer a general introduction to planning, including the elements of the comprehensive plan, and the tools of plan implementation. Each chapter includes a continuing case study of Rivertown... More
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2012
From the Publisher. All the features that made Portfolio Design the go-to guide—how to assemble a portfolio that will display your talents and qualifications to the best advantage; advice on formats, content, sequencing, page... More
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2010
From the Publisher. Everything that anybody needs to know about the critical role public parks play in creating livable communities. Millions of dollars are being spent on restoring parks and creating new ones. Planner Alexander Garvin... More
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2011
From the Publisher. Sustainability and conservation are buzzwords in the construction and renovation of homes today. It's therefore no surprise that "salvage design"-reusing old building materials and other types of recycled... More
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2011
From the Publisher. The story of the Freeman House, and of the attempt to save it, entails almost all of the provocative issues that make historic preservation as a field so fascinating, technologically and theoretically complex, and... More
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2012
From the Publisher. The first publication of the diary of a Frank Lloyd Wright apprentice, 1942–43, with notes, contextual essays, and contemporaneous photographs.
Priscilla J. Henken lived at Taliesin with her husband, David, as... More
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2011
From the Publisher. A must-have primer for homeowners and professionals, this impressive book presents the first comprehensive survey of its kind on how to achieve truly compatible, stylistically resonant additions and renovations.... More
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2012
From the Publisher. A resource for both beginners and those returning to watercolor—including traveling architects, artists, and designers —this guide covers sketching on site, sketching in the studio, environmental color, color... More
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