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Norman D. Stevens Collection of Library Architecture : souvenir pins, 1910-1980.
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archives
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Every civilization has a story to tell, according to Anne Buttimer, and exploring those stories brings fresh light to modern ideas about the relationship between humanity and its environment. In "Geography and the Human Spirit", Buttimer ranges widely from Plato to Barry Lopez, from the Upanishads to Goethe, taking an interdisciplinary look at the ways in which human(...)
Geography and the human spirit
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Every civilization has a story to tell, according to Anne Buttimer, and exploring those stories brings fresh light to modern ideas about the relationship between humanity and its environment. In "Geography and the Human Spirit", Buttimer ranges widely from Plato to Barry Lopez, from the Upanishads to Goethe, taking an interdisciplinary look at the ways in which human beings have turned to natural science, theology, and myth to form visions of the earth as a human habitat.
Urban Theory
Modernist travel guide
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The "Modernist Travel Guide" is a pocket-sized reference book written and photographed by design historian Adam Štech (@okolo_architecture), featuring nearly 400 of his favourite examples of modernist architecture across 30 major cities worldwide. Drawing from Štech’s extensive archive of 150,000 photographs - documenting more than 6,000 buildings and interiors in 40(...)
Modernist travel guide
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The "Modernist Travel Guide" is a pocket-sized reference book written and photographed by design historian Adam Štech (@okolo_architecture), featuring nearly 400 of his favourite examples of modernist architecture across 30 major cities worldwide. Drawing from Štech’s extensive archive of 150,000 photographs - documenting more than 6,000 buildings and interiors in 40 countries - the guide is an essential travel companion for design enthusiasts. It provides background stories, addresses, and accessibility details for both iconic landmarks and hidden gems.
Modernism
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Scholars have long known that Chaucer read and was influenced by Dante, but they have debated the effect Dante had on Chaucer's poetry. In this book, the author demonstrates that Chaucer's reaction to The Divine Comedy shaped the most fondamental aspects of his poetic art - the way he handles time within his stories, his attitudes toward language and authority, and above(...)
Critical Theory
January 1900, Stanford
The poetry of allusion: Virgil and Ovid in Dante's 'Commedia'
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Scholars have long known that Chaucer read and was influenced by Dante, but they have debated the effect Dante had on Chaucer's poetry. In this book, the author demonstrates that Chaucer's reaction to The Divine Comedy shaped the most fondamental aspects of his poetic art - the way he handles time within his stories, his attitudes toward language and authority, and above all, his presentation of the credibility of his fictional worlds, which she terms 'narrative authentication.'
Critical Theory
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''The World of Apartamento'' is a celebration of the magazine's 10th anniversary and features the best and most inspirational interiors from the publication's pages. Like the magazine itself, the book is a carefully developed editorial mix that communicates genuine stories and intimate moments. With more than 300 photographs and an eclectic mix of subjects like François(...)
The world of Apartamento: ten years of everyday life interiors
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''The World of Apartamento'' is a celebration of the magazine's 10th anniversary and features the best and most inspirational interiors from the publication's pages. Like the magazine itself, the book is a carefully developed editorial mix that communicates genuine stories and intimate moments. With more than 300 photographs and an eclectic mix of subjects like François Halard, Yorgos Lanthimos, Ezra Koenig, Paz de la Huerta, and more, the book is a look at individual design choices.
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100 secrets of the art world
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What do major artists consider their best-kept secret? What is regarded as confidential knowledge among the key players of the global art market? In ''100 Secrets of the Art World'', the most powerful international individuals share their insights. Edited by Thomas Girst and Magnus Resch (author of the bestselling Management of Art Galleries), this fun guide to(...)
100 secrets of the art world
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What do major artists consider their best-kept secret? What is regarded as confidential knowledge among the key players of the global art market? In ''100 Secrets of the Art World'', the most powerful international individuals share their insights. Edited by Thomas Girst and Magnus Resch (author of the bestselling Management of Art Galleries), this fun guide to contemporary art contains exclusive anecdotes, advice and personal stories from artists, museum directors, gallerists, auction house insiders, collectors and many more.
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51n4e: How things meet
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Brussels-based 51N4E deals with matters of architectural design, concept development, and strategic spatial transformations. Headed by Johan Anrys and Freek Persyn, the office was founded in 1998 and aspires to contribute to social and urban transformation. This photo-novel tells the story of 51N4E in multiple ways. Combining short stories by Falma Fshazi with photographs(...)
51n4e: How things meet
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Brussels-based 51N4E deals with matters of architectural design, concept development, and strategic spatial transformations. Headed by Johan Anrys and Freek Persyn, the office was founded in 1998 and aspires to contribute to social and urban transformation. This photo-novel tells the story of 51N4E in multiple ways. Combining short stories by Falma Fshazi with photographs by Stefano Graziani, it is a narrative of discovery and embracing otherness, as well as a retrospective look at projects since 2004.
Architecture Monographs
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Brussels-based 51N4E deals with matters of architectural design, concept development, and strategic spatial transformations. Headed by Johan Anrys and Freek Persyn, the office was founded in 1998 and aspires to contribute to social and urban transformation. This photo-novel tells the story of 51N4E in multiple ways. Combining short stories by Falma Fshazi with photographs(...)
51n4e, Falma Fshazi, Stefano Graziani: How Things Meet
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Brussels-based 51N4E deals with matters of architectural design, concept development, and strategic spatial transformations. Headed by Johan Anrys and Freek Persyn, the office was founded in 1998 and aspires to contribute to social and urban transformation. This photo-novel tells the story of 51N4E in multiple ways. Combining short stories by Falma Fshazi with photographs by Stefano Graziani, it is a narrative of discovery and embracing otherness, as well as a retrospective look at projects since 2004.
Architecture Monographs
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The Clyfford Still Museum in Denver was created as a home for the artistic vision of American painter Clyfford Still (1904–1980), who helped spearhead the Abstract Expressionist movement. This publication presents the initial conception of the museum to its ultimate realization. A rich collection of stories, artifacts, documents and conversations trace the evolution of(...)
Architecture Monographs
November 2012
Clyfford Still Museum: Allied Works Architecture
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The Clyfford Still Museum in Denver was created as a home for the artistic vision of American painter Clyfford Still (1904–1980), who helped spearhead the Abstract Expressionist movement. This publication presents the initial conception of the museum to its ultimate realization. A rich collection of stories, artifacts, documents and conversations trace the evolution of the building and Allied Works’ unique creative process, with new essays and photographs that examine its particular significance within contemporary architectural discourse.
Architecture Monographs
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Koolhaas houselife
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First project of the Living Architectures series, Koolhaas Houselife portrays one of the masterpieces of contemporary architecture. The film lets the viewer enter into the house's daily intimacy through the stories and daily chores of Guadalupe Acedo, the housekeeper, and the other people who look after the building. Pungent, funny and touching. Ce livre vient avec un(...)
Koolhaas houselife
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First project of the Living Architectures series, Koolhaas Houselife portrays one of the masterpieces of contemporary architecture. The film lets the viewer enter into the house's daily intimacy through the stories and daily chores of Guadalupe Acedo, the housekeeper, and the other people who look after the building. Pungent, funny and touching. Ce livre vient avec un DVD du documentaire Koolhaas Houselife de 58 minutes en français et d'un entretien avec Rem Koolhaas de 11 min.
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May 2013
Architecture Monographs