Architecture & Engineering

At the beginning of the 20th century, the architecture firm Delano and Aldrich was at the top of its field in America. Here, 18 buildings are examined in detail and the firm's complete oeuvre is catalogued with photographs spanning the whole breadth of their work.

"This catalogue is published in conjunction with the exhibition Eileen Grayheld at the Bard Graduate Center Gallery from February 29, 2020,through July 12, 2020"--Colopho

Filled with Gaudi's whimsical designs, this sticker book lets kids flex their creative muscles in the style of one of the world's favourite architects

Ireland was not unique in creating and perpetuating an institutional response to insanity, but did enjoy the dubious distinction of having, by 1950s, the world’s highest number of psychiatric beds per capita. Social and medical historians have posited various theories for this, but to date none have examined the spaces and landscapes created to facilitate this spectacular expansion in institutional provision.

Enjoy the summer evenings in your "outdoor room" with mood-setting lighting that you have made yourself. The smart and easy-to-make projects in this book can enhance the design elements of your home, extend the time you spend under the stars, and improve the security of your property.

More Than Concrete Blocks is a three volume series of architectural history books which are richly illustrated and written for the general reader. Unpacking the history of Dublin's architecture during the twentieth century, each book covers a period, in chronological sequence: Vol 1, 1900-1939; Vol 2, 1940-1972; Vol 3, 1973-1999.

Housing: A Missed Opportunity reveals for the first time the tangled story of the Kenny Report published by the Irish Government in 1973 aimed at curbing house prices by capping the price of development land. For a variety of reasons, the report was never implemented largely due to pressure from vested interests including civil servants, developers, the legal profession and farmers. However, there have been continued calls for the recommendations of the 50-year old report to be implemented which still have relevance today.

The first book from Sawyer | Berson illustrates the award-winning firm s quintessential pairings of modernism and classicism in seaside houses, metropolitan residences, and spectacular garden retreats.

Understanding the relationship between design and technology is critical to the understanding of architecture