The Lost City of Melbourne: This Is a Story of Marvellous Melbourne, Before Whelan the Wrecker Was Here by Gus Berger (Compiled by, Concept by, Based on a movie by)
$75.00 AUD
Category: Architecture
In the 1850s, Melbourne was the fastest growing city in the world. "They dreamt big, they built big. It was a city jumping out of its skin". It became an epicentre of film culture and its hotels, restaurants and cafes became world renowned. However, the attempted 'modernisation' of Melbourne in the ...Show more
Architecture: The Definitive Visual History by DK
$75.00 AUD
Category: Architecture
The definitive global visual history of architectureFrom ancient dwellings to modern high-tech skyscrapers, discover everything there is to know about the history of architecture around the world.Covering over 6,000 years of human history, Architecture charts the most important developments in building ...Show more
M³ - Morphosis Model Monograph by Thom Mayne; Morphosis
$110.00 AUD
Category: Architecture
The work of Pritzker Prize-winning architect Thom Mayne and that of the firm Morphosis at its most pure is best seen in the models that preceded the buildings, masterworks made at scale, for the first time comprehensively gathered and shown here. Thom Mayne is a deeply theoretical and conceptual archit ...Show more
The New Modernist House: Mid-Century Homes Renewed for Contemporary Living by Patricia Callan
$79.99 AUD
Category: Architecture
The intuitive design, sun-lit spaces and tranquil vibe of Modernist houses still have an enduring appeal today. But can these homes be updated for contemporary living while maintaining the integrity of the original architecture? The New Modernist House presents twenty-one mid-century homes respectfully ...Show more
100 20th Century Homes and Houses by Twentieth Century Society
$45.00 AUD
Category: Architecture
This illuminating book, redesigned and updated for this brand-new edition, is a fascinating insight into Britain's built heritage and the diverse housing styles of the twentieth century. It showcases 100 houses, from throughout the 20th century and stretching into the 21st, that represent the range of a ...Show more
Architecture: From Prehistory to Climate Emergency by Barnabas Calder
$22.99 AUD
Category: Architecture
A groundbreaking history of architecture told through the relationship between buildings and energy. Reducing energy use is the single biggest challenge facing architecture today. From the humblest prehistoric hut to the imposing monuments of Rome or Egypt to super-connected modern airports, buildings i ...Show more
Beaumaris Modern 2 by Fiona Austin
$65.00 AUD
Category: Architecture
In reality, the first Beaumaris Modern book, featuring Mid Century Modern houses of Beaumaris just scraped the surface of what was out there. And, fortunately, in the past few years many more of these unique architect-designed houses have been discovered-- thankfully surviving the developer's wrecking b ...Show more
Bold Ventures: Thirteen Tales of Architectural Tragedy by Charlotte Van den Broeck
$35.00 AUD
Category: Architecture
A spellbinding new talent explores the dark side of creativity through the stories of thirteen tragic architects.'What a sensible, intelligent and beautiful book' Stefan Hertmans, author of War and TurpentineIn thirteen chapters, Belgian poet Charlotte Van den Broeck goes in search of buildings that wer ...Show more
Brick by Brick - Architecture and Interiors Built with Bricks by gestalten (Editor)
$115.00 AUD
Category: Architecture
Our world has always been built on bricks. A material used by societies as ancient as the Roman empire or Mesopotamia, brick is simple yet versatile, humble yet resilient, recognisable yet local. Its sustainable nature and connection to vernacular architectures have placed brick as one of the most excit ...Show more
Europe's 100 Best Cathedrals by Simon Jenkins
$35.00 AUD
Category: Architecture
From Toledo to Moscow and Stockholm to Seville, discover the continent's finest architecture with the Sunday Times bestselling author of Britain's 100 Best Railway StationsEurope's cathedrals are magnificent. They outstrip palaces and castles. They are the most sensational group of structures anywhere i ...Show more
Gunyah Goondie + Wurley: The Aboriginal Architecture of Australia by Paul Memmott
$120.00 AUD
Category: Architecture
Here is the definitive guide to Australian Indigenous architecture, comprehensively updated to showcase the flourishing Indigenous design practices reshaping Australia's architectural landscape. The award-winning Gunyah Goondie + Wurley: The Aboriginal Architecture of Australia is the only continental ...Show more
Habitat: Vernacular Architecture for a Changing Climate
$80.00 AUD
Category: Architecture
A compact edition of this landmark publication, which celebrates humanity's ability to create buildings that for millennia have responded ingeniously to cultural and environmental conditions. There has never been a more important time to understand how to make the best use of local natural resources and ...Show more