Architectural Drawings - Hidden Masterpieces from Sir John Soane's Museum by Frances Sands
$75.00 NZD
Category: Architecture
A visual and comprehensive compilation of some the finest architectural drawings from Sir John Soane's extensive collection. Architectural Drawings casts light on the magnificent architectural drawings of neo-classical architect, teacher and collector, Sir John Soane that are otherwise concealed in arc ...Show more
The 99% Invisible City - A Field Guide to the Hidden World of Everyday Design by Roman Mars; Kurt Kohlstedt
$60.00 NZD
Category: Architecture
This is 99% Invisible - A beautifully designed guidebook to the unnoticed yet essential elements of our cities, from the creators of the wildly popular 99% Invisible podcast Have you ever wondered what those bright, squiggly graffiti marks on the sidewalk mean? Or stopped to ponder who gets to name the ...Show more
Eco-Houses: Sustainability & Quality of Life by Instituto Monsa de Ediciones (Editor); Anna Minguet
$50.00 NZD
Category: Architecture
"Sustainable design integrates consideration of resource and energy efficiency, healthy buildings and materials, ecologically and socially sensitive land-use, and an aesthetic sensitivity that inspires, affirms, and ennobles..."The construction process affects the environment and surrounding ecosystem. ...Show more
Brutalist Britain: The Rise of Concrete by Elain Harwood
$50.00 NZD
Category: Architecture
Brutalist architecture is more popular now than it has ever been. Imposing and dramatic, with monolithic concrete exteriors, it forms an enduring part of our postwar urban landscape. This beautifully photographed book is an authoritative survey of the finest British examples from the 1950s to the 1970s ...Show more
Christchurch Architecture - Revised Edition: A Walking Guide by John Walsh
$30.00 NZD
Category: Architecture | Series: Architecture Walks Ser.
The revised and extended edition of the second in the series of guides to NewZealand's urban architecture by the well-known team of writer John Walsh andphotographer Patrick Reynolds. First published in 2020, this handy pocket-sizedbook suggests a series of city walks that take in both the historic buil ...Show more
150 Best Tiny Interior Ideas by Francesc Zamora
$55.00 NZD
Category: Architecture
From the 150 Best series, a gorgeous collection of inspiring design ideas for transforming tiny interiors into beautiful and inviting living spaces.Over the past decade, tiny spaces have grown in popularity thanks to skyrocketing real estate costs, increased awareness of climate change, and a return to ...Show more
Architecture: From Prehistory to Climate Emergency by Barnabas Calder
$26.00 NZD
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
Architecture at Home - Houses for New Zealanders to live, work and play by Debra Millar
$80.00 NZD
Category: Architecture
Showcasing a stunning selection of award-winning architect-designed houses from recent years, Architecture at Home explores a broad range of living environments in diverse locations. Permanent homes and occasional retreats, small houses on compact urban sites and larger ones in remote landscapes, new bu ...Show more
Dungeness: Microclimate Architecture by Dominic Bradbury, Racheal Smith
$50.00 NZD
Category: Architecture
The Kent coastal strip of Dungeness is a unique environment. It has enticed many architects, artists, photographers and creative thinkers, including renowned artist and film-maker Derek Jarman. Design writer Dominic Bradbury is your guide to this border landscape with 16 stunning case studies of homes, ...Show more
Wellington Architecture - A Walking Guide by John Walsh
$25.00 NZD
Category: Architecture
The third in the series of popular and handy guides to our urban architecture by the well-known team of writer John Walsh and photographer Patrick Reynolds. It tells the stories of more than 120 significant central-city buildings, and also of the architects who designed them. The buildings are grouped i ...Show more
How to Build a Shed by Sally Coulthard; Lee John Philips (Illustrator)
$30.00 NZD
Category: Architecture
Ever dreamed of having your very own garden retreat? Off-the-shelf sheds aren't always the answer - the cheap ones are badly made and freezing cold, and the better quality ones are really expensive. But what if you could build your own shed from scratch? How to Build a Shedis the ultimate practical guid ...Show more
Villa - From Heritage to Contemporary by Patrick Reynolds; Jeremy Salmond; Jeremy Hansen
$65.00 NZD
Category: Architecture
Despite the interest in contemporary architecture it's a fact that more people in inner-city suburbs throughout New Zealand end up living in a villa than a house of any other architectural style. Everyone at some stage finds themselves doing some renovation work, and that has tended in recent years to ...Show more