Architecture Reviews
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"Arguably the most prolific architect of his generation and perhaps the greatest ever authority on Gothic style, Pugin was a rather extraordinary character, spending most of his life "between the"... (read full reviews)
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"fab photography, good story"... (read full reviews)
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"A very intelligent and objective account of research led design processes. The expansion of the identity of architecture in todays society is a must along with questioning the ingrained and somewhat"... (read full reviews)
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"This book is the definitive guide to Northumbrian architecture, ranging from Hadrian's wall to modern commercial architecture with all chapters written by specialists. Information is conveyed clearly"... (read full reviews)
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"This is such a lovely book, with 400 pages of beautiful large scale photographs, diagrams and concise but useful information. Covers well-known monuments such as the Taj Mahal as well as lesser known"... (read full reviews)
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"Bought the book for my Mother who use to live in Du Cane, she couldn't put it down. Found it very interesting. I am going to read it next as I lived there when I was born in 1958. Definitly worth"... (read full reviews)
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"Family and friends pick up this book and i love the fact that they go away with lots of little facts."... (read full reviews)
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"I'm an architecture student, found this book really interesting. Great to see how lots of architects work and their different methods of coming up with ideas."... (read full reviews)
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"This is a brilliant book!"... (read full reviews)
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"The quality of this book is excellent. The photographs are top class. It is really informative and gives a good background of Gaudi and his works. Well worth buying at this price."... (read full reviews)
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"This book is far better than I expected it to be: not only is the information eruditely written and well presented by an author who is clearly passionate about the Bauhaus, but the pictures are huge,"... (read full reviews)
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"amazing book"... (read full reviews)
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"Skyscrapers are among the most iconic structures built by Man, and have come to represent progress, power and optimism to many.
The first steel frame skyscrapers were built in Chicago in the 1890’s in"... (read full reviews)
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"The first decade of the 21st century has seen an explosion in interest in landscape and garden design, as people realise the benefits of green spaces.
A book full of stunning photos of the latest"... (read full reviews)
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"This book has introduced me to the importance of understanding a design reasoning. With the overwhelming presence of the digital and virtual environment it gives a fresh look at what reality has"... (read full reviews)
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""Skyscrapers" is a fascinating and detailed look at this twentieth century architectural phenomenon. The book itself is beautifully designed with some truely stunning photographs of the worlds tallest"... (read full reviews)
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"A wide-ranging review of hillforts and the people who built them, explaining the complex nature of the phenomenon"... (read full reviews)
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"The development of artillery in the 16th and 17th centuries transformed siege warfare and as a result European cities underwent changes as significant as in any time in history. It was a period when"... (read full reviews)
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"An invaluable book – every student of architecture I have ever met has a copy of this book. Every architect in practice SHOULD have a copy. It contains, in one place, all the information about"... (read full reviews)