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Jonathan Glancey

    June 1, 1960
    Jonathan Glancey
    London: Bread and Circuses
    Twentieth Century Architecture
    Modern Architecture
    Giants of Steam
    Architecture. A visual history
    Logomotive
    • 2021

      Spring Light

      • 240 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      An illuminating history of the iconic Anglepoise lamp. In 1932, vehicle suspension engineer George Carwardine designed the spring, crank, and lever mechanism that became the blueprint for the first Anglepoise lamp. Enchanting the world with its light-to-the-touch and anthropomorphic design, the unique and characterful lamp has adorned the desks of everyone from artists, such as Picasso, to writers and engineers, from the Second World War through to the 21st century. Today, the lamp is a sure sign of quality and has been hailed as a hallmark of British design. Spring Light puts the Anglepoise story in the spotlight, celebrating this British icon, its development and influence. A fascinating insight into the history of this sought-after item, this book will appeal to anyone interested in design, interiors, and engineering.

      Spring Light
    • 2021

      The definitive visual guide to 5,000 years of architectural design, style, and construction, showcasing more than 350 of the world's most iconic buildings. - Publishers description.

      Architecture
    • 2020

      The thrilling story of the Schneider Trophy, a series of glamorous air races that captivated both sides of the Atlantic and became a driver and celebration of speed and engineering prowess.

      Wings Over Water
    • 2020

      Here is a once-in-a-lifetime glimpse into the past majesty of the pioneering days of the American Railroads as told by the graphics of the industry.

      Logomotive
    • 2020

      Spitfire

      • 304 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      The bestselling biography of the Spitfire updated with a new chapter for the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.

      Spitfire
    • 2020

      Brick 20

      Outstanding International Brick Architecture

      • 288 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      DER BRICK AWARD: MEISTERWERKE INTERNATIONALER ZIEGELARCHITEKTUR Er ist der Preis für moderne, zeitgenössische und ideenreiche Ziegelbauten: der Brick Award. Die Einreichungen für den Architekturpreis, die von Wohnhäusern und Bürogebäuden über Industriebauten bis hin zur Sakralarchitektur reichen, beweisen eindrucksvoll, was für eine architektonische Vielfalt sich mit dem traditionellen Baustoff Mauerziegel realisieren lässt und welch wichtigen Beitrag das natürliche Baumaterial für eine lebendige Stadtarchitektur leistet. In dem opulenten Bild-Text-Band werden die prämierten und nominierten Architekturprojekte detailliert vorgestellt – als Anregungen für neue Sichtweisen auf die vielfältigen Einsatzmöglichkeiten des Ziegels. • Der Bildband zum Architekturpreis: Umfassende Architektur-Monografie mit über 300 hochwertigen Abbildungen • Ziegelarchitektur international: ausführliche Präsentation mit informativen Texten, stimmungsvollen Bildern und ausgewählten Plänen der Award-Gewinner und Nominierten • Inspiration und Diskussion: Entwurfskonzepte und Themen-Essays über zeitgenössische Ziegelarchitektur ÄSTHETIK, INNOVATION, NACHHALTIGKEIT: BAUEN MIT ZIEGELN Seit 2004 lobt die Firma Wienerberger, der weltgrösste Ziegelhersteller, alle zwei Jahre den internationalen Architekturpreis Brick Award aus. Architekturkritiker und Architekturjournalisten recherchieren dafür weltweit Bauten aus Ziegel, die den vielfältigen Anwendungsmöglichkeiten des Tonbaustoffs, seinen konstruktiven Qualitäten und seiner Nachhaltigkeit einen tiefen Ausdruck verleihen. Dabei zeigt der Architekturpreis die ganze Bandbreite, von der Verwendung als klassischem Mauer- und Fassadenziegel bis hin zum kreativen Einsatz als Dach- und Pflasterziegel. Eine natürliche Einbettung in die unmittelbare Umgebung, Qualität und Charakter des Entwurfs sowie eine Beachtung der Lichtführung sind weitere Kriterien des Brick Award, die in den prämierten Bauprojekten besonders beachtet wurden. All diese Aspekte beleuchtet die Architektur-Monografie mit ausführlichen Textbeiträgen und ungewöhnlichen Bildern. Das macht den Bildband zu einem besonderen Geschenk für Architektur-Fans und zu einer Inspirationsquelle für Architekten, Designer und Stadtplaner!

      Brick 20
    • 2019

      A celebration of the best journeys that ordinary passengers could take by rail, road, sea and air throughout the twentieth century, by the bestselling author of Spitfire: The Biography.

      The Journey Matters
    • 2017

      What's So Great About the Eiffel Tower?

      • 176 pages
      • 7 hours of reading
      3.5(73)Add rating

      Why do we find the idea of a multi-coloured Parthenon so shocking today? Why was the Eiffel Tower such a target for hatred when it was first built? Is the Sagrada Familia a work of genius or kitsch? This book examines the critical legacy of both well known and either forgotten or underappreciated highpoints in the history of world architecture.

      What's So Great About the Eiffel Tower?
    • 2017

      Architecture. A visual history

      • 416 pages
      • 15 hours of reading
      4.3(40)Add rating

      Telling the story of the world's most incredible buildings, from the ancient world to the present day, this book offers a comprehensive and worldwide look at historical and contemporary building Take a closer look at the beautiful details, principal elements, and decorative features of every architectural style, from the Giza Pyramids and the Colosseum to the Sydney Opera House and the Gherkin and Burj Khalifa. Architecture offers a truly worldwide look at historical and contemporary building, with breathtaking photography, intriguing cross-sections, and unique, specially-commissioned CGI artworks. Now fully updated, this stunning new edition covers contemporary architecture and green buildings, including the Gherkin and the London Ark with incredible new photography to transport you to the most interesting and iconic buildings on earth. Previous edition ISBN 9781405310291

      Architecture. A visual history
    • 2016

      A highly-illustrated, pocket-sized guide to understanding the forces that have shaped the world's cities from the dawn of civilisation to the present day. The fortunes of towns and cities rise and fall along with the fate of the civilisations to which they belong. Some are lost entirely, now no more than ruins; others have thrived as urban centres for millennia; and all contain vital clues embedded in their streets and skylines which reveal why their inhabitants grouped together, and tell of their unique social, political and cultural histories. Packed with plans, maps, and drawings, this book takes you on an international journey of discovery to explore the history of cities from our earliest urban origins to the contemporary world city - from Babylon to Beijing, London to Paris, and from the skyscrapers of New York to the streets of their own home town. A must-read for anyone interested in history, cities, and travel, this fascinating book turns you into an urban detective to see how our towns and cities grew the way they are.

      How to Read Towns and Cities