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  | | Architecture Inside + Out(1st Edition) 50 Iconic Buildings in Detail by John Zukowsky, Robbie Polley Hardcover, 304 Pages, Published 2018 by Thames And Hudson Ltd ISBN-13: 978-0-500-34337-1, ISBN: 0-500-34337-3 "From ancient palaces and glorious cathedrals, to futuristic homes and striking skyscrapers, architecture continues to play an important role in the development of history and culture. Architecture Inside + Out examines fifty of the world's most impressive buildings and uncovers their structural secrets through detailed illustrations, while clear and accessible text places each building in its context. By researching original plans, note ..." |
 | | The Iconic Building(1st Edition) The Power of Enigma. Charles Jencks by Charles Jencks Hardcover, 223 Pages, Published 2005 by Frances Lincoln ISBN-13: 978-0-7112-2426-1, ISBN: 0-7112-2426-9 "A new type of architecture has emerged in the last 10 years: the iconic landmark building. Driven by social and commercial forces and the demand for instant fame, it has to be both an amazing piece of surreal sculpture and an understated insertion into the urban fabric. Following in the wake of Frank Gehry's New Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, architects such as Norman Foster, Peter Eisenman, Enric Miralles, Zaha Hadid, Coop Himmelblau, Da ..." |
 | | Building for Tomorrow(1st Edition) Visionary Architecture Around the World by Paul Cattermole Paperback, 200 Pages, Published 2013 by The Overlook Press ISBN-13: 978-1-4683-0728-3, ISBN: 1-4683-0728-2 "Architects have always dreamed of shaping the future, of building utopian worlds filled with seemingly impossible structures that break with the past to propel mankind far into the twenty-first century and beyond. Over thirty international architects, from famous names to little-known innovators, have combined the latest technological advances with their boundless creative energy to bring their constructions into being. In so doing they ..." |
 | | Lady on the Hill(1st Edition) How Biltmore Estate Became an American Icon by The Biltmore Company, Howard E. Covington, Biltmore Company Staff Hardcover, 352 Pages, Published 2006 by Wiley ISBN-13: 978-0-471-75818-1, ISBN: 0-471-75818-3 ""What William Cecil has accomplished at Biltmore Estate is one of the great preservation success stories of all time. He has set a high standard for what all historic house museums strive for: magnificently preserved buildings and grounds, engaging interpretation, and--perhaps most challenging of all--economic self-sufficiency. It is no surprise that Biltmore Estate is widely recognized as one of America's finest places to visit." -- ..." |
 | | Master Builders(1st Edition) A Guide to Famous American Architects (Building Watchers Series) by Diane Maddex, Roger K. Lewis Paperback, 204 Pages, Published 1985 by Wiley ISBN-13: 978-0-471-14402-1, ISBN: 0-471-14402-9 ""The Architect Builds Visible History." Vincent Scully Which architect designed the pedestal for the Statue of Liberty? Who put a Chippendale pediment atop a skyscraper and quickly created a landmark of contemporary architecture? Who was the only American architect to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor for bravery during the Civil War? Which architect designed a castle in California for William Randolph Hearst? Master Builders ans ..." |
 | | New York(1st Edition) Architectural Guide: A Critic's Guide to 100 Iconic Buildings in New York from 1999 to 2020 by Vladimir Belogolovsky Paperback, 264 Pages, Published 2019 by Dom Publishers ISBN-13: 978-3-86922-431-2, ISBN: 3-86922-431-2 "This architectural guide brings together 100 of the most original structures built in New York City since 1999. Vladimir Belogolovsky pairs them with such nicknames as Guillotine, Peacock, Shark’s Fin, Turtle Shell, and Woodpecker. The New York-based author’s selection covers buildings realized by the world’s most renowned architects in a period when their creations were celebrated as art, and personal styles were encouraged by the medi ..." |
 | | 100 Years, 100 Buildings(1st Edition) by John Hill Hardcover, 224 Pages, Published 2016 by Prestel ISBN-13: 978-3-7913-8212-8, ISBN: 3-7913-8212-8 |
 | | Architectural Excellence 500 Iconic Buildings by Editor-Paul Cattermole Hardcover, 512 Pages, Published 2008 by Firefly Books ISBN-13: 978-1-55407-358-0, ISBN: 1-55407-358-8 |