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Green Architecture by James Wines & Philip Jodidio (ed.) et al
34.99 NZD
Category: Architecture
When is a house ecological? Does the use of natural materials and solar cells on the roof make a building an example of "green" architecture? Perhaps even Antoni Gaudi and Frank Lloyd Wright designed "greener" buildings than most contemporary architects, whose low-energy houses scarcely differ outwardly ...Show more
Green Architecture Now! Volume 2 by Philip Jodidio
75.00 NZD
Category: Architecture
Sustainability gone chic. Building a better future for our planet. Green architecture used to be on the fringes, but it has gone mainstream and this new volume shows, how, why, and where. This is not a technical handbook, but rather a guided tour from one end of the globe to another where sustainability ...Show more
House with a View: Residential Mountain Architecture by Philip Jodidio
97.99 NZD
Category: Architecture | Reading Level: very good
The increasing popularity of chalets in alpine and semi-alpine areas makes this publication a timely reminder that traditional housing is constantly evolving. This book, by internationally acclaimed architecture writer Philip Jodidio, examines the myriad forms of the modern chalet. More than just the tr ...Show more
Meier by Philip Jodidio
24.99 NZD
Category: Architecture
Let there be light. This title presents the work of celebrated American architect Richard Meier. As one of the most important contemporary architects, Richard Meier (born 1934) is a key figure in "TASCHEN's Basic Architecture Series". His brilliant career ranges from elegant family homes to dazzling ins ...Show more
Public Architecture Now! by Philip Jodidio
49.99 NZD
99.99 (50% off)
Category: Architecture | Reading Level: near fine
We tend to divide buildings into two basic categories - private structures such as houses, and public buildings like railway stations, concert halls or museums. Public buildings have limits of their own: whether a courthouse or an airport, a stadium or college campus, questions of style, function or cos ...Show more
Small Architecture by Philip Jodidio
45.00 NZD
Category: Architecture | Series: Bibliotheca Universalis Ser.
Saving space: Big ideas for small buildingsOver the years, talented architects have occasionally indulged themselves with the challenge of designing small but perfectly formed buildings. Today, with reduced budgets, many architects have turned in a more focused way to creating works that may be diminuti ...Show more
Tree Houses - Fairy Castles in the Air by Philip Jodidio
125.00 NZD
Category: Architecture
The idea of climbing a tree for shelter, or just to see the earth from another perspective, is surely as old as humanity. Tree houses are chronicled in ancient civilizations and their lore crosses through the history of every part of the world where trees grow. This stunningly-illustrated study offers a ...Show more
Tree Houses. Fairy Tale Castles In The Air by Philip Jodidio
45.00 NZD
Category: Architecture | Series: Bibliotheca Universalis Ser.
Out on a Limb The sky's the limit with 50 ingenious tree houses around the world The idea of climbing a tree for shelter, or just to see the earth from another perspective, is as old as humanity. In this neat TASCHEN edition, take a tour of some of our finest arboreal adventures with 50 of the most beau ...Show more
Zaha Hadid by Philip Jodidio
24.99 NZD
Category: Architecture | Series: Taschen Basic Architecture Series
Building the future now. The iconic work of a singular architect. Zaha Hadid is a wildly controversial architect, who for many years built almost nothing, despite her designs winning prizes and critical acclaim. Some even said her work was unbuildable. Yet over the past decade she has completed numerous ...Show more