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Source Book of American Architecture
500 Notable Buildings Form the 10th Century to the Present
by Princeton Architectural Press
Hardcover, Published 1996 by Princeton Architectural Pr
ISBN-13: 978-1-56898-026-3, ISBN: 1-56898-026-4

William Alsop Buildings & Proj(1st Edition)
by Princeton Arch Staff, Mel Gooding, Princeton Architectural Press
Paperback, 117 Pages, Published 1996 by Princeton Architectural Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-878271-74-7, ISBN: 1-878271-74-1

"This work celebrates William Alsop's work by offering a snapshot of the activity found in his office. It is illustrated with his paintings, drawings and sketches, and explores some of his obsessions such as bridges, architecture and the technology which underlies the projects."

Lyons Israel Ellis Gray
Buildings and Projects 1932-1983
by Neave Brown, Alan Colquhoun, James Gowan, Peter Smithson, James Stirling, Alan Forsyth, David Gray, Alan Edt: Forsyth, Princeton Architectural Press
Paperback, 215 Pages, Published 2004 by Architectural Association Publications
ISBN-13: 978-0-904503-96-8, ISBN: 0-904503-96-8

"The work of Lyons Israel Ellis Gray was seen in the 1950s and 1960s as epitomizing a new, optimistic and frankly modern approach to architecture known as brutalist. The practice was responsible for the construction of some 25 schools, institutes of higher education, hospitals and housing projects, and served as something of a finishing school for a generation of British architects, including James Stirling, James Gowan and Neave Brown."

Botanical Sketchbooks
(over 500 years of beautiful botanical sketches by 80 artists from around the world, from Leonardo da Vinci to John Muir)
by Helen Bynum, William Bynum, Princeton Architectural Press
Hardcover, 288 Pages, Published 2017 by Princeton Architectural Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-61689-588-4, ISBN: 1-61689-588-8

"Recording the world of plant and animal life and documenting the strange beauty of the natural world have been human passions ever since the first cave paintings. While there are many histories of botanical art featuring beautiful paintings and finished drawings, the artists' preparatory sketches, first impressions, and scribbled notes on paper are rarely seen. But it is often these early attempts that give us real insight into the firs ..."

WALTER PICHLER(1st Edition)
DRAWINGS, SCULPTURE ,BUILDINGS
by Princeton Architectural Staff, Walter Pichler, Princeton Architectural Press
Hardcover, 204 Pages, Published 1997 by Princeton Architectural Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-910413-97-8, ISBN: 0-910413-97-5

"Austrian artist Walter Pichler is one of the most original and, paradoxically, least-known influences on contemporary architecture. From his 1965 exhibition with Hans Hollein to his recent exhibitions at the Hirshhorn Museum and the Museum of Modern Art. Pichler has remained a worldwide inspiration to architects as diverse as Morphosis, Arata Isozaki, Coop Himmelblau, Peter Wilson, and Neil Denari.Peter Cook writes, "The power of Pichle ..."

Erich Mendelsohn
Complete Works of the Architect, Sketches, Designs, Buildings
by Erich Mendelsohn, Princeton Architectural Press, Princeton Arch Staff
Hardcover, 250 Pages, Published 1992 by Princeton Architectural Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-910413-91-6, ISBN: 0-910413-91-6

"Erich Mendelsohn, the most well-known of the Expressionist architects, first published this book, his Complete Works, in 1930 (the title is something of a misnomer, as it does not include his later, less successful work). It encompasses his wartime sketches, some of them no larger than a postage stamp, the seminal Einstein Observatory, and his splendid commercial work of the 1920s and 30s, including factories, office buildings, theaters ..."

Speaking of Buildings(1st Edition)
Oral History in Architectural Research (collected essays by architectural scholars, architectural theory through oral history and spoken testimony)
by Naomi Stead, Janina Gosseye, Princeton Architectural Press
Paperback, 320 Pages, Published 2019 by Princeton Architectural Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-61689-754-3, ISBN: 1-61689-754-6

"By and large, architectural historians use texts, drawings, and photographs to craft their narratives. Oral testimony from those who actually occupy or construct buildings is rarely taken as seriously. Speaking of Buildings offers a rebuttal, theorizing the radical potential of a methodology that has historically been cast as unreliable. Essays by an international group of scholars look at varied topics, from the role of gossip in under ..."

The Night Sky
Fifty Postcards (50 designs; archival images, NASA ephemera, photographs, and more in a gold foil stamped keepsake box;)
by Princeton Architectural Press, Princeton Architectural
Card Book, 50 Pages, Published 2018 by Princeton Architectural Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-61689-734-5, ISBN: 1-61689-734-1

"What is our place in the universe? For as long as humans have asked this question, we've looked to the night sky for answers. Whether through sketches, scientific experiments, photography, or painting, we are fascinated by the study of what lies beyond. This handsome foil-stamped box holds fifty postcards, each with a single sublime image: pages from Galileo's sketchbooks, Chinese star maps, artist interpretations of the universe, and r ..."

Posters for Change(1st Edition)
Tear, Paste, Protest: 50 Removable Posters
by Princeton Architectural Press
Paperback, 112 Pages, Published 2018 by Princeton Architectural Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-61689-692-8, ISBN: 1-61689-692-2

""Posters for Change is the kind of project that the world needs right now." – Shepard FaireyMake your voice heard with this collection of 50 tear-out posters created by designers from around the globe! This collection of posters is made for—and by—people who want to make their voices heard in a time of unprecedented political activism and resistance. Stand up for:• Animal Rights• Child Labor• Civil Rights• Climate Change and the Environ ..."

Pattern Box
100 Postcards by Ten Contemporary Pattern Designers
by Textiles Arts Center, Princeton Architectural Press, Nigel Peake
Cards, 100 Pages, Published 2013 by Princeton Architectural Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-61689-188-6, ISBN: 1-61689-188-2

"Curated by New York City's celebrated Textile Arts Center, this vibrant, pattern-filled collection features one hundred postcards from ten international designers. Housed in an equally vivid keepsake box, the postcards are ideal for correspondence, enclosure notes, and inspiration boards alike. The set also includes a booklet about the designers, highlighting their creative processes'and influences. Contributors include: New York design ..."

Cat Box
100 Postcards by 10 Artists (Postcard book or pack)
by Princeton Architectural Press
Hardcover, Published 2021 by Princeton Architectural Press, United States
ISBN-13: 978-1-64896-074-1, ISBN: 1-64896-074-X

Building the Collective(2nd Edition)
Soviet Graphic Design 1917-1937
by Leah Dickerman, Wallach Art Gallery, Princeton Architectural Press, Merrill C. Berman
Paperback, 186 Pages, Published 1997 by Princeton Architectural Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-56898-074-4, ISBN: 1-56898-074-4

"Covering the first decades of the Soviet Union, from the Civil War to the end of Stalin's Second Five-Year Plan in the 1930s, the graphic works in Building the Collective provide a remarkable overview of design during one of this century's most politically turbulent and artistically active periods. These designs, from the collection of Merrill C. Berman, challenge assumptions of a monolithic Soviet poster style, conveying the impressive ..."

Little Notes
African Batik: 30 Writing Sheets and Envelopes (Bookbook - Detail Unspecified)
by Princeton Architectural Press
Published 2020 by Princeton Architectural Press 2/18/2020
ISBN-13: 978-1-61689-913-4, ISBN: 1-61689-913-1

"Little notes, sweet and unexpected, say everything you need, when you only need to say a little."

Little Notes
Katazome: 30 Writing Sheets and Envelopes (Bookbook-Detail Unspecified)
by Princeton Architectural Press
Published 2020 by Princeton Architectural Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-61689-902-8, ISBN: 1-61689-902-6

"Little notes, sweet and unexpected, say everything you need, when you only need to say a little."

Otomi Notecards
Embroidered Textile Art from Mexico (Cards)
by Princeton Architectural Press
Published 2020 by Princeton Architectural Press, United States
ISBN-13: 978-1-61689-938-7, ISBN: 1-61689-938-7

Everyone's a Critic(1st Edition)
The Ultimate Cartoon Book (cartoons by the world's greatest cartoonists celebrate the art of critique)
by Bob Eckstein, Vv.Aa, Princeton Architectural Press
Hardcover, 144 Pages, Published 2019 by Princeton Architectural Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-61689-853-3, ISBN: 1-61689-853-4

"We are all critics now. From social media "likes" to reviews on Yelp and Rotten Tomatoes, we're constantly asked to give our opinion and offer feedback. Everyone's a Critic is a curated collection of the best and brightest New Yorker cartoonists celebrating the art of the drawn critique, whether about restaurants, art, sports, dates, friends, or modern life. Featuring the work of thirty-six masters of the cartoon, including Roz Chast, S ..."

Villas of Palladio Promo. Poster
by Princeton Architectural Press
Hardcover, Published by Princeton Architectural Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-56898-442-1, ISBN: 1-56898-442-1

Grids & Guides List Pads
by Princeton Architectural Press
Paperback, Published 2019 by Princeton Architectural Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-61689-815-1, ISBN: 1-61689-815-1

"Grocery lists, to-do lists, bucket lists— everyone makes lists. Handy and portable, this set contains three pads, each with a distinctive design. Featuring the classic and ever-popular Grids & Guides aesthetic, these stylish list pads are as useful for left-brainers as they are for right-brainers."

Nolli Map- Student Edition
by Princeton Architectural Press
Hardcover
ISBN-13: 978-1-56898-398-1, ISBN: 1-56898-398-0

The Olivetti Pattern Series Pencil Set
by Made By Memo, Princeton Architectural Press
Hardcover, Published 2019 by Princeton Architectural Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-61689-745-1, ISBN: 1-61689-745-7

"Twelve charming pencils inside a very charming box. Printed with distinctive red-and-black patterns made on the iconic Olivetti typewriter, these elegant pencils contain soft graphite, perfect for sketching, editing, drawing, and writing. The Olivetti typewriter is held in the collections of the MoMA and the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum and revered by playwrights, screenwriters, and novelists: Cormac McCarthy, Sylvia Plath, ..."