History of architecture

Francesco Borromini was one of the most notable architects of the 17th century, and though he fell into disfavor by the end of the following century, today he is classified as one of the most innovative architects in history.

Explore the world's most fascinating historical and contemporary buildings, from ancient pyramids to hi-tech skyscrapers, in this essential guide to architecture.

Francesco Borromini was one of the most notable architects of the 17th century, and though he fell into disfavor by the end of the following century, today he is classified as one of the most innovative architects in history.

For Simon-Claude Constant-Dufeux (1801-1871), a radical French architect and chair of perspective at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris, the study and composition of ornament were essential pursuits.

"In a flood of superficial media, the narrow focus of Stephan Trüby's History of the Corridor – one of the inspirations for our Elements of Architecture exhibition in Venice 2014 – reveals unsuspected depths.

This title was originally published in 1976.

This title was originally published in 1976.

Magali Larsons comprehensive study explores how architecture happens and what has become of the profession in the postmodern era.

Zeynep Celik examines the changing face of Istanbul during the period when European cultural and economic influence intensified, integrating architectural analysis with discussion of broader issues of urban design and historical change.

Zeynep Celik examines the changing face of Istanbul during the period when European cultural and economic influence intensified, integrating architectural analysis with discussion of broader issues of urban design and historical change.

This title was originally published in 1996.

This title was originally published in 1983.

This title was originally published in 1983.

Development of the Playhouse: A Survey of Theatre Architecture from the Renaissance to the Present fills a significant gap in English-language studies by offering a comprehensive history of Western theater architecture from its roots to modern adaptations.

This title was originally published in 1996.

This title was originally published in 1954.

This title was originally published in 1954.

This book, first published in Finnish in 1985 under the title Aalto, is a critical introduction to Finnish architect Alvar Aalto (1898-1976), written by one of Aalto's Finnish architectural contemporaries, Kirmo Mikkola (1934-1986).

The Word in Stone: The Role of Architecture in the National Socialist Ideology by Robert R.

The Word in Stone: The Role of Architecture in the National Socialist Ideology by Robert R.

Old California Houses: Portraits and Stories by Marion Randall Parsons is both an art book and a work of historical imagination.

Old California Houses: Portraits and Stories by Marion Randall Parsons is both an art book and a work of historical imagination.

Filling an important gap in design history, Another Modernism examines how domestic space was conceived by the US home economics movement in the first half of the 20th century.

La arquitectura cuenta historias.

Edinburgh's architectural history is explored through 300 notable buildings, from galleries to monuments, by Robin Ward.

This book examines the role that time plays in the life of buildings, adopting a comparative study of this influence between European and Chinese traditions.

This book provides a comprehensive examination of the architectural evolution of China from antiquity to the early modern, modern, and contemporary ages.

This book provides a comprehensive examination of the architectural evolution of China from antiquity to the early modern, modern, and contemporary ages.

In der gegenwärtigen philosophischen und theologischen Diskussion wird die Möglichkeit schlüssiger Argumente für die Existenz Gottes in der Regel mit Verweis auf Hume oder Kant zurückgewiesen.

Church and Manor (1913) examines the unit of English territorial organisation known as the manor.

Exploring the intriguing interplay between tradition and modernity in the 19th-century capitals of London, Athens and Rome, Richard Alston delves into the political and architectural choices that shaped these cities as representations of self-consciously modern nations.

The Evolution of the English House (1933) discusses the popular and native art in domestic English architecture, tracing the changes over the years.

Church and Manor (1913) examines the unit of English territorial organisation known as the manor.

In der gegenwärtigen philosophischen und theologischen Diskussion wird die Möglichkeit schlüssiger Argumente für die Existenz Gottes in der Regel mit Verweis auf Hume oder Kant zurückgewiesen.

The Evolution of the English House (1933) discusses the popular and native art in domestic English architecture, tracing the changes over the years.

This is an essential guide for those taking either the RIBA Conservation Register Course or another building conservation course.

Wellness is a contemporary concept with deep ancient roots promoting preventative and holistic activities, lifestyle choices, and salient architecture and urban design practices.