Architecture
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The Queensland House: A Roof Over Our Heads
Rod Fisher; Brian Crozier
Brisbane: Queensland Museum, 1994.
A collection of eight essays on historical and practical aspects of the Queensland house. -
The Puzzle of Architecture
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First Edition.
25cm x 20cm. [viii], 188 pages. Cream cloth, black lettering, pictorial jacket.
Some soiling to edges. Minor foxing and tanning. Jacket rubbed and with chips and tears, some loss. Good Condition. -
Modern Houses Melbourne
Norman Day
Melbourne: Brian Zouch Publications, 1976.
Catalogue of the best built houses in Melbourne in the first half of the 1970s. -
Escher X nendo: Between Two Worlds
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First Edition.
31cm x 24.5cm. x, 326 pages. Illustrated cloth, half slipcase.
Exhibition catalogue combining the artworks of Escher with the designs of Japanese firm Nendo.
Very minor shelf and handling wear. Near Fine Condition. -
Hayes & Scott: Post-war Houses
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21cm x 15cm. 112 pages, black and white illustrations. Pictorial french fold wrappers.
Showcase of the mid-century architecture firm of Edwin Hayes and Campbell Scott with accompanying essays.
Minor tanning to page extremities. Near Fine Condition. -
Building and Ornamental Stones of Australia
R. T. Baker
Sydney: Technological Museum, 1915.
Technical Education Series, No. 20. Technological Museum, Sydney. -
Brisbane House Styles, 1880 to 1940: A Guide to the Affordable House
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First Edition.
29cm x 21cm. 72 pages, black and white photographs and illustrations. Illustrated wrappres.
Brisbane History Group Studies, No. 2. A detailed guide to the architectural features of pre-WWII Brisbane house types affordable to the majority of Queenslanders.
Very minor soiling and minor sticker ghost and rub to wrappers lower panel. Near Fine Condition. -
Hagia Sophia – A Vision for Empires
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First Edition.
41.5cm x 31.5cm. 178 pages, colour illustrations. Black cloth, pictorial onlay, green lettering, pictorial slipcase.
Minor foxing to inside of slipcase, edges, endpapers, and final glossy page. Discolouration to spine. Presentation plate to half-title. Good Condition. -
El Croquis 94: Neutelings Riedijk. 1992 1999
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First Edition.
34cm x 24cm. 224 pages, colour illustrations. Pictorial french fold wrappers.
Minor general wear. Small rub to spine. Very Good Condition. -
Australian Modern Design: Mid 20th Century Architecture & Design
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First Edition. Signed by Author
22cm x 30cm. 159 pages, colour illustrations. Illustrated papered boards, illustrated slipcase.
Signed and numbered limited edition of 1,000, this copy also inscribed by the author.
Very minor soil to front free endpaper. Near Fine Condition. -
Chinese Buddhist Monasteries: Their Plan and its Function as a Setting for Buddhist Monastic Life
J. Prip-Moller
Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press, 1967.
A labour of love originally published in 1937 by Danish architect Johannes Prip-Moller (1889-1943). Thoroughly researched and illustrated throughout with photographs, floor plans, and architectural illustrations, this tome is still regarded as the definitive work on the subject and provides invaluable insight into Chinese Buddhist monastic life. -
Architectural Details
Antonin Raymond; Noemi P. Raymond
New York: Architectural Book Publishing Co., 1947.
The Second Edition of this classic of 20th century architecture by Czech-American architecture Antonin Raymond. Raymond commenced his career working with Frank Lloyd Wright and Cass Gilbert. In 19Wright sent him to work in Japan and there he went on to do his own work. This book presents architecture elements developed in Japan during the interwar years. This copy with the original comb binding covers slipped into a custom cloth binding for Michael Hugo-Brunt (1924-1988, an architecture professor at Cornell before moving to the School of Architecture of the University of Western Australia. -
[Architecture of the Kaluga Region: From Antiquity to the Present Day]
A. C. Dneprovskiy-Orbeliani
Kaluga: N. F. Bochkareva, 2006. -
Hohne & Rapp Architekten
Christian Rapp
Rotterdam: Uitgeverij 010 Publishers, 1997. -
Industrial Ruins: Space, Aesthetics and Materiality
Tim Edensor
Oxford and New York: Berg, 2005. -
The Bridge: From the Story Broadcast by Dr. J. J. C. Bradfield
J. J. C. Bradfield
Sydney: N.S.W. Bookstall Co., No date.
John Job Crew Bradfield (1867-1943) was the Australian engineer who helped to conceive of, and then supervise, the design and construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. He was involved in constructing other major Australian infrastructure projects including Sydney’s Underground Railway and Brisbane’s Story Bridge. This 1930s booklet, illustrated with numerous sepia-tone photographic illustrations and one full page colour illustration, The Great Bridge by Moonlight, by John Charles Allcot (1888-1973, tells Bradfield’s story of the creating the Bridge from figment to reality. -
Sinan: Architect of Suleyman the Magnificent and the Ottoman Golden Age
John Freely; Augusto Romano Burelli; Ara Guler
London: Thames & Hudson, 1992. -
Fretwork Pediments in Queensland
Richard Stringer
Brisbane: University Art Museum, University of Queensland, 1982.
Catalogue for an exhibition of architectural photographs showing fretwork pediment designs adorning the front of Queensland homes by Richard Stringer. Short essay and biographies of notable fret-cutters by Dianne Byrne. -
Directory 77: The Foundation for San Francisco’s Architectural Heritage
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Third Revised and Enlarged Edition.
21.5cm x 27.5cm. [iii], 79 leaves (printed on one side only), black and white illustrations, plan. Illustrated wrappers.
Rehabilitation Advice & Useful Sources for Owners of Vintage Buildings.
Minor bump to crown fore-edge corner. Very minor soiling and tanning. Very Good Condition. -
Vermont Summer Homes: An Open Letter
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First Edition.
24cm x 15.5cm. 32 pages, black and white illustrations. Illustrated saddle-stapled wrappers.
One of the ‘Vermont Vacation Booklets’ produced by the Vermont Bureau of Publicity.
Soiling and minor wear to wrappers, very minor foxing to verso. Near Fine Condition. -
The New Queensland House
Cameron Bruhn; Katelin Butler
Melbourne: Thames & Hudson, 2022.
“Imagine being in a home designed for a sun-drenched lifestyle – a dwelling so attuned to its setting and occupants that it effortlessly adapts to the climate and allows outdoor living all year round. This richly illustrated book takes the reader on an immersive journey through Queensland’s most exciting, contemporary architect-designed houses. The New Queensland House presents 28 awe-inspiring homes from the past decade, describing the architectural atmosphere in the early 21st century and exemplifying the ideas, teaching and buildings that have shaped the state’s residential architecture. Visit glamorous hilltop villas that are a stage set for a splendid tropical lifestyle; go inside the most hospitable family homes in the relaxed garden suburbs; and revel in the perfect requirements for architectural escapism in pristine, remote locations. This illuminating book showcases Queensland’s adventurous and globally acclaimed residential architecture, exploring the integral part it plays in the rich cultural heritage and exciting future of the state. Not only does it present aspirational homes, it also offers replicable models for regionally and environmentally sensitive architecture across the world.” (publisher’s blurb) -
The 30 Best Architect Interviews: Published in Archidea by Forbo Flooring Systems Between 1990-2012
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First Edition.
25cm x 19cm. 207 pages, colour photographs. Pictorial matte papered boards.
. Fine Condition. -
Engineering in the City of the Century: A Celebration of Structural Engineering Achievements in 20th Century Chicago
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First Edition.
21.5cm x 14cm. ix, 318 pages, black and white illustrations. Pictorial wrappers.
The John E. Goldberg Distinguished Lectures at Purdue University.
Crease to tail fore-edge corner of wrappers rear panel. Very Good Condition. -
Victorian Tiles
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First Edition.
20.5cm x 21cm. 92 pages, colour illustrations. Pictorial wrappers. Text is in Japanese.
Catalogue for a Japanese exhibition of Victorian tilework. Ina Booklet Vol. 5, No. 1.
Minor handling wear. Very Good Condition. -
Atlas of Interior Design
Dominic Bradbury
London: Phaidon, 2021.
“A unique geographically organized survey of the world’s most desirable and iconic residential interiors from the 1940s to today. The Atlas of Interior Design is an inspiring, unparalleled global tour of more than 400 captivating residential interiors from the past eight decades. From classic to contemporary, minimal to maximal, the homes included illuminate the design tropes unique to their location s context, while others confound preconceived ideas of vernacular design to spectacular effect. Exceptional photography and a descriptive text accompanying each project enrich this thoroughly researched and comprehensive volume a must-have for all design aficionados.” (publisher’s blurb) -
Radical Architecture of the Future
Beatrice Galilee
London: Phaidon, 2021.
“Architectural practice today goes far beyond the design and construction of buildings the most exciting, forward-thinking architecture is also found in digital landscapes, art, apps, films, installations, and virtual reality. This remarkable book features projects surprising, beautiful, outrageous, and sometimes even frightening that break rules and shatter boundaries. In this timely book, the work of award-winning architects, designers, artists, photographers, writers, filmmakers, and researchers all of whom synthesize and reflect our spatial environments comes together for the first time.” (publisher’s blurb) -
Studio Futures: Changing Trajectories in Architectural Education
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First Edition.
25cm x 18cm. 176 pages, colour illustrations. Illustrated french fold wrappers.
Minor handling wear. Very Good Condition. -
Corinthia (Greek Traditional Architecture)
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First Edition.
30cm x 25cm. 40 pages, colour illustrations. Pictorial french fold wrappers.
Minor shelf wear. Minor soiling to first page. Very Good Condition. -
Guida a Niemeyer
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First Edition.
27cm x 23cm. 174 pages, illustrations, photographs, some colour. Pictorial french fold wrappers. Text is in Italian.
Minor shelf and handling wear. Previous owner’s stamp. Price clipped. Very Good Condition. -
Mobile Forces / Mobile Krafte
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First Edition.
28.5cm x 25cm. 239 pages, illustrations, some colour. Illustrated matte papered boards.
Slightly cocked. Very minor foxing and soiling. Very Good Condition.