International Books


Universe of Stone: A Biography of Chartres Cathedral Best Price: $13.97 Why would someone write a biography of a BUILDING? Well, if you've ever been to Chartres...	A Field Guide to American Houses Best Price: $14.04 I bought this book as reference material on the advice of an architect friend. He told me...	Atomic Ranch: Design Ideas for Stylish Ranch Homes Best Price: $16.58 Good book with lots of interior and exterior pictures of houses. Only improvement would be more...	Inspirations from France & Italy Best Price: $14.32 This book gave me great ideas for decorating my home. I look through it periodically just to see...	Delirious New York: A Retroactive Manifesto for Manhattan Best Price: $20.85 While "Delirious" has its fair share of archispeak, Mr. Koolhaas pulls off an...



Italian Villas and Their Gardens: The Original 1904 Edition Best Price: $21.34 Edith Wharton’s Italian Villas and Their Gardens, a seminal work on garden design, is...	Houses of the Founding Fathers Best Price: $18.25 I found this book to be very interesting and one which told me more about people with whom I am...	California Romantica: Spanish Colonial and Mission-Style Houses Best Price: $40.92 I love looking at Spanish colonial architecture. I have a viceral reaction to it, as does/did...	The Very Small Home: Japanese Ideas for Living Well in Limited Space Best Price: $12.00 I LOVE this book! I don't think I could live in most of these houses... But, oh wow, would I...	Julius Shulman: Palm Springs Best Price: $32.00 This is just a gorgeous book. We saw the exhibit at the Palm Springs Art Museum on which it is...



Forgotten Modern California Houses 1940-1970 Best Price: $21.92 Modern is not new. It has a history and this book remind us about it. The language of Modern...	Tropical Modern Best Price: $24.29 Beutiful Book! This is one of the few books that could be judged by its cover. It's 100%...	Mediterranean Modern (Design House) Best Price: $14.24 This book is a spectacular example of the classic modern style of homes that are so pleasing to...	Greene and Greene: Masterworks Best Price: $14.77 A superb look a the Greene Brother's masterpiece ultimate bungalows. It includes some of the...	The Option of Urbanism: Investing in a New American Dream Best Price: $16.23 In _The Option of Urbanism_, Christopher Leinberger documents the history of both urban...

100 More of the World's Best Houses (100 World's Best Houses, Vol. 3) (Architecture) Best Price: $33.24 I am not an architect and I have no artistic talent. But architecture is my favorite art form. ...	Swedish Interiors Best Price: $14.32 I was very delighted with this book. The pictures are very fine quality and I was especially...	Great Houses Of Texas Best Price: $27.51 Beautifully photographed with interesting history on the diversity of Texas homes, this book...	Rural Studio: Samuel Mockbee and an Architecture of Decency Best Price: $11.86 The book has great photos and text, the work itself is questionable. I reminds me of being a...	Space: Japanese Design Solutions Best Price: $17.85 This book is fine in almost everything but the floor plans that are missing. It's small and...

Casa California: Spanish-Style Houses From Santa Barbara to San Clemente Best Price: $31.95 This book is a stunning historical account of the rise of the Spanish Mission architectural...	Louisiana Houses of A. Hays Town Best Price: $29.37 This book is beautifully photographed and well written. It is a perfect example of how new homes...	Angkor: Cambodia's Wondrous Khmer Temples, Fifth Edition (Odyssey Illustrated Guide) Best Price: $16.13 After 6 days in Siem Reap with a licensed guide, this book is 'Cliff Notes' to what the guide...	Pacific Modern Best Price: $27.27 It is a great collection of modern architecture, it is wonderful to see such examples throught...	The Japanese House: Architecture and Interiors Best Price: $22.38 Don't expect much content in textual form. The book is a photo book, and there are many...

Pure California: 35 Inspiring Houses in the New California Tradition Best Price: $11.50 This book has more inspiration per page than any other book I;ve purchased on home building. ...	Japan Style: Architecture+Interiors+Design Best Price: $24.89 Like one of the other reviewers, I own quite a few books on Japanese houses and architecture. ...	Great Lodges of the Canadian Rockies: The Companion Book to the PBS Television Series Best Price: $21.79 After watching the PBS series in July, I decided to buy the book. (I already own Great Lodges of...	The Rustic Home Best Price: $37.80 I liked this book (I actually bought it for my mother, and she absolutely loves it). I prefer...	Pure California: 35 Inspiring Houses in the New California Tradition Best Price: $11.50 This book has more inspiration per page than any other book I;ve purchased on home building. ...

Great Houses Of Texas Best Price: $27.51 Beautifully photographed with interesting history on the diversity of Texas homes, this book...	Lady on the Hill: How Biltmore Estate Became an American Icon Best Price: $15.61 This book is a good means of learning about the Biltmore family, its history, notable members,...	10 X 10 _ 2 100 Architects 10 Critics Best Price: $45.00 The publishers did a fine job on the quality of this book. Although 10x10 was not at all what I...	The English House: English Country Houses and Interiors Best Price: $30.17 I found this book to be extremely resourceful when building my Georgian-style home; it gave me...	Storybook Style: America's Whimsical Homes of the Twenties Best Price: $17.44 This is probably the best book that explains what "STORYBOOK STYLE ARCHITECTURE"...

The Rustic Home Best Price: $31.40 I liked this book (I actually bought it for my mother, and she absolutely loves it). I prefer...	From Bauhaus to Our House Best Price: $8.46 This is an amusing, long essay about the rise of Bauhaus architecture. Wolfe adopts a sarcastic...	Hearst Castle: The Biography of a Country House Best Price: $26.18 I enjoyed this book, and the details of his life relating to the building of this wonderful...	A World History of Architecture Best Price: $38.82 This 2nd edition was published in 2003 under ISBN: 1856693538 [Hb] and ISBN: 0071417516 [Hb], in...	Storybook Style: America's Whimsical Homes of the Twenties Best Price: $17.40 This is probably the best book that explains what "STORYBOOK STYLE ARCHITECTURE"...

Santa Barbara Style Best Price: $30.72 you just can't go wrong with these series of books, I have them all and they are outstanding	Oscar Niemeyer: Houses Best Price: $37.49 This has to be one of the worst books I have ever bought. I was expecting inspirational works -...	Architecture in the Emirates Best Price: $19.55 Construction fever in the Gulf The small emirates and states located on the Gulf, at the...	Key West: A Tropical Lifestyle Best Price: $25.72 This book gives the true eclectic style of Key West. The photos are wonderful and give an...	1001 Buildings You Must See Before You Die: The World's Architectural Masterpieces (Quintessence Books) Best Price: $22.06 I was one of the contributing authors to this book. The reviews so far are spot on. Even though...

Frank Lloyd Wright Interactive Portfolio Best Price: $10.99 As an Architect student, I love this book. I show all my friends how a real great mind works....	The English House: English Country Houses and Interiors Best Price: $19.95 I found this book to be extremely resourceful when building my Georgian-style home; it gave me...	Donald Judd: Architecture in Marfa, Texas Best Price: $28.19 This book is a great resource. The photo documentation is very extensive for each project. Its...	New York: 15 Walking Tours Best Price: $10.67 "15 Walking Tours" is a treasure trove of information about New York City. It is...	Skyscrapers Of The Midwest Best Price: $12.95 I first came across SoTM at a comic shop in Atlanta, GA. The artwork on the cover (it was issue...

AIA Guide to New York City Best Price: $14.00 This book may seem like nothing more than a tourist guide to New York City, but that assumption...	The Complete Taj Mahal Best Price: $22.96 Having visited the Taj Mahal, I wanted to have an authoritative book on the history behind its...	New Directions in Tropical Asian Architecture Best Price: $27.40 This book was given to me as a birthday gift from my mother-in-law. I absolutely love this book....	Japan Modern: New Ideas for Contemporary Living Best Price: $17.59 I've long been interested in the Japanese approach to design of all sorts, but especially...	The Alhambra (Wonders of the World) Best Price: $12.26 Page one, paragraph one has two glaring errors. First, there are indeed figurative paintings in...

Chatsworth: The House Best Price: $31.50 I think this a very nice book with a lot of gorgeous photos that can't be seen in any other...	The Ghosts of Berlin: Confronting German History in the Urban Landscape Best Price: $10.70 'The Ghosts of Berlin' was a great overview of the urban history of Berlin. The main argument of...

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