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Articles Tagged with ''Book Reviews / Excerpts''

The Man in the Glass House: Philip Johnson, Architect of the Modern Century

Review of 'The Man in the Glass House: Philip Johnson, Architect of the Modern Century'

By Mark Lamster
Michael Z. Wise
January 8, 2019
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A new biography questions the personal integrity of one of the pioneers of modern architecture.


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Makers of Modern Architecture

Review of 'Makers of Modern Architecture, Volume III: From Antoni Gaudí to Maya Lin'

By Martin Filler
Michael J. Lewis
January 3, 2019
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An architecture critic releases his third anthology of essays on modern architects.


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Holiday Roundup

2018 Holiday Roundup of Architecture Books

December 6, 2018
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Four editors briefly highlight books about historic and living architects, interiors, and landscape design to guide our readers in choosing gifts for architects, clients, students, or interested lay people.


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Four Books

Four Books About Sustainable Design

Michael Cockram
November 8, 2018
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A selection of books discusses ways in which architects can design in response to nature.


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Drawing on Architecture: The Object of Lines, 1970-1990

Drawing on Architecture: The Object of Lines, 1970-1990

By Jordan Kauffman
George Baird
November 7, 2018
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A new book takes a look at prominent architectural drawings over the years.


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Marcel Breuer: Building Global Institutions

Marcel Breuer: Building Global Institutions

Edited by Barry Bergdoll and Jonathan Massey
October 10, 2018
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Two academic scholars chart the rise of the Hungarian architect's reputation.


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Housing as Intervention: Architecture Towards Social Equity

Housing as Intervention: Architecture Towards Social Equity

By Karen Kubey
Alexander Gorlin, FAIA
October 10, 2018
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This compendium of 16 essays, edited by housing specialist Karen Kubey, explores strategies architects are using to address the global housing crisis.


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Cook’s Camden: The Making of Modern Housing

Cook's Camden: The Making of Modern Housing

By Mark Swenarton
Hugh Pearman
October 8, 2018
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A historian looks at Sydney Cook's architectural influence in one of Greater London's boroughs.


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Monet & Architecture

Monet and Architecture

By Richard Thomson
Jeffrey Meyer
September 5, 2018
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A new book discusses how the famous French Impressionist painter depicted European buildings in his work.


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Four Takes on Houses and Interiors

Wendy Moonan
September 5, 2018
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These four books examine a range of interesting projects, from modernist residences to stylish restaurants.


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