CATALOGUES - Art & Entertainment - Architecture

Addressing one of the hottest trends in real estate - the development of town centres and urban villages with mixed uses in pedestrian-friendly settings - this book will help navigate through the unique design and development issues and reveal how to make all elements work together.

Albert Paley ] Portals & Gates offers the first comprehensive overview of this major American artist's public, private and institutional passageways. Spanning from his first major commision PORTALS GATES for the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian Institution to his most recent, TRANSFORMATION at Iowa State University, the book is richly illustrated with 150 color plates-showcasing the finest examples of Paley's distinctive works.

This beautifully illustrated, full-color book demonstrates before and after photos, and offers simple to advanced tips and techniques designed to help produce better photos. A picture is worth a thousand words, and good photography can help increase sales by thousands of dollars. Author Ed Wolkis, award-winning Atlanta-based photographer, shares his knowledge and expertise in this fun, classy, easy-to-read guide. If you are a real estate broker, agent, manager, architect, interior designer, home seller, or anyone who needs to be ab... read more

More and more people are discovering the benefits of building with earth. With improved techniques we need no longer fear buildings crumbling away in rain or earthquakes. These are buildings that will last many lifetimes, that provide an even temperature in summer and winter, and excellent soundproofing. Passion for Earth reveals a delightful creativity and pioneering spirit that builds on the heritage of early European settlers who often brought earth building skills to New Zealand: skills that were put to good use in regions wh... read more

Featuring the best-known works of the visionary architect Frank Lloyd Wright, this volume unfolds from his residential masterpieces including Fallingwater to public spaces like New York City's Guggenheim Museum.