Meikle, professor of American studies and art history at the University of Texas, presents a splendid history of plastic. The book is authoritative, thorough, ...
This text is an informative volume on the uses and applications of steel, primarily in architecture (high-rises and long-span building) but also in engineering ...
Over the past decade, a younger generation of Austrian architects has attracted increasing attention with dynamic new forms and high-profile commissions. Continuing the tradition ...
Founded in New York in 1987, Asymptote is a highly regarded, innovative young firm whose avant-garde work includes building designs, urban planning proposals, gallery ...
This example of 20th-century architectural literature presents Siegfried Giedion's vision of architecture in the industrial era and his response to technological advances in the ...
From a graceful Chippendale chair and an elegant gate-leg table to a modern rolltop desk and a utilitarian ladder, among these 26 miniature projects ...
Looks at thirty-one different types of gardens from the Midwestern United States, with six suggested tours for travelers, and tips on growing some of ...
