Architecture & Design

From time to time the world needs creative madmen to stir things up and this Aart van Asseldonk.

Guide by a noted author of art instruction manuals details advantages of many drawing media, from pencil to watercolor, and their application to depictions of interior studies, figures, and landscapes.

The tree has always been a source of attraction to men: mystery, protection and veneration. From the trees of good and evil in manuscripts dating back to the Middle Ages, up to the symbolist vision of nineteenth-century artists, the tree has intrigued and fascinated. This book presents an investigation of the tree since the ancient times in art.

The Studio magazine was the foremost source of Art Nouveau in England at the turn of the century and featured illustrations by such artists as Crane, Bradley, Robinson, and others. Here are 171 of the best graphic art specimens, including posters, cards, borders, frames, and much more.

Durable and easy to clean, tile has been a popular practical material for thousands of years. This title takes the readers through the basics of tile, from incorporating certain materials in certain areas to installation considerations, from aesthetic aspects to pairing tiles with different patterns or materials in the same area.

Apart from having certain aesthetic and symbolic values, bridges have for centuries represented the essence of civil and military engineering. This volume is a journey through the centuries of bridge building, from the Roman empire to the latest high-tech constructions. They are fully documented by photos and diagrams.

Instructive and enlightening. Fun, too. D30 is a workout book. In addition to dozens of readily applicable tips, tricks and informational tidbits, D30 contains thirty exercises designed to develop and strengthen the creative powers of graphic designers, artists and photographers in a variety of intriguing ...

The CD-ROM contains 257 different permission-free designs shown in the book. Each image has been scanned at 600 dpi and saved in six different formats: BMP, EPS, GIF, JPEG, PICT, and TIFF.

Explore the homes and architecture of 17th-century early America in this fascinating treasury of photographs and illustrations. Original floor plans and sketches abound, partnered with detailed descriptions that breathe life into each construction. A Glossary of Colonial Architectural Terms is included, ...

A unique visual directory of quilting techniques, plus an inspirational gallery of classic quilts.

The story of Glasnevin House and Demesne, now Holy Faith Convent, is intertwined with the development of the area from the time of the early monks, through the medieval period when it was a farm of Christ Church, to the Georgian building of Mitchell and its nineteenth-century occupancy by the Lindsay family and the Sacred Heart sisters.

Hargreaves Associates has been at the forefront of landscape architectural practice since its founding in 1983. This title presents projects from the firm's 25-year history, showing the development of its work from the early days to its direction advancing the reoccupation of industrial sites and creating fresh visions for public space.

The Chinese artist Li Lei (born 1965) explores Confucian and Taoist aesthetics through abstract painting, a genre which only blossomed in China--particularly in Shanghai--in the late 1980s. These strongly gestural abstractions, which are superbly reproduced in this first monograph, are described by the ...

This book is about the shape of things. What limits the height of a tree, why is a large ship or office building more efficient than a small one, what is the similarity between a human rib cage and an airplane, or a bison and a cantilevered bridge? How might we plan for things to improve as they are ...

A review of recent developments in art and architecture in the context of the critical debates of postmodernism and national cultures. These essays, by leading art and literary critics, survey the transition from totalitarianism to pluralism evident in the work of Russian artists and architects.

This volume covers all the major design principles, such as colour, balance and harmony and describes techniques such as wiring, topiary and preserving. There are flower arrangements for weddings, churches, tables and pedestals, posies and swags.

A self-study art course which offers basic and advanced drawing of figures. The principles of anatomy are introduced, with a series of exercises that extend to drawing from life, drawing moving figures, and depicting youth and old age.

Nina Tolstrup has devised 15 simple, beautifully made projects from one block of wood.

A new generation wants to lead a more meaningful and sustainable life by reconnecting with heritage and traditions. As a way of inspiration, The New Traditional looks to the craftsmanship, lifestyle, and unique experiences of the people keeping these practices alive. From blacksmithing, weaving, sake ...

This book shows how the current team at Conran & Partners is building upon this rich heritage, while also taking the firm onwards into new sectors and fresh parts of the world, embracing 21st-century challenges.