Repurposed - New Zealand Homes Using Upcycled Materials and Spaces by Catherine Foster

$50.00 NZD

Category: Architecture

An on-trend home design book, featuring an inspiring array of homes that have made good use of recycled and upcycled materials, structures, spaces and furnishings. Included in the mix are industrial and farm buildings that have been converted for living and furnished appropriately with vintage and repur posed industrial fittings. The book features 20 homes located throughout the country that feature a variety of clever solutions and design styles. There is everything from repurposed container homes to army barracks, farm utility buildings, churches and urban spaces finished with upcycled and repurposed furnishings.The homes are in Lyttelton, Auckland, Wellington, Mahurangi, Cambridge, Cromwell, Christchurch, Queenstown, Hawke's Bay, Coromandel and Rangiora. ...Show more

Patterson - Houses of Aotearoa by Andrew Patterson

$95.00 NZD

Category: Architecture

In Maori culture, architecture is approached as a construction of beliefs: a building must emulate and amplify personalities, hopes, and aspirations, becoming a physical expression of those who inhabit it. These ideas and others are the inspirations behind the design projects of New Zealand architect An drew Patterson, who has been designing houses and civic projects in the country for over thirty years.This book showcases twenty of Patterson's recent houses, offering both an overview of the spectacular homes and a photographic journey through New Zealand from stunning seascape retreats to mountain cabins. Each house reveals how Patterson's architecture responds to the region's breathtaking landscape--telling the story of the country's cultural history and creating a sense of place and belonging. This volume is interspersed with thematic sections that present Patterson's key influences, such as the culture and lifestyles of New Zealand, and Maori architecture, art, and mythology. ...Show more

Prefab Architecture by KONEMANN

$25.00 NZD

Category: Architecture

The Anatomy of Treehouses: New buildings from an old tradition by Jane Field-Lewis

$55.00 NZD

Category: Architecture

The treehouse in its most simple and fundamental form enables us to escape from the everyday pressures of modern life and feel closer to nature. It can also be an architectural wonder, showcasing the most creative of small space design and engineering solutions. This beautiful book shows how the treehou se can be many things: from simple structures based on centuries-old woodworking skills to modern geodesic forms strung high up above the treeline. There is something magical about treehouses - whatever your age. These boltholes perched above the ground appeal to those of us who want to get close to nature without forgoing any creature comforts... there are treehouses with wood-burning stoves, some with copper baths and some with elevated linking walkways obscured by the canopy of trees above. Then there are the handmade simple structures using recycled materials and the branches of the trees for both internal and external support and design. There are also free-standing structures on stilts inspired by the physical tree but not attached in any way. The book offers both visual inspiration from the specially commissioned photography but also the human stories behind the creation and design of these treehouses. The text covers topics such as the plan, structure, materials and decoration, colour palette and texture, and style notes to bring to life the personal and interesting story behind each treehouse featured in the book. ...Show more

100 Contemporary Architects by Philip Jodidio

$50.00 NZD

Category: Architecture

Keeping up with the fast-paced world of architecture, this is the indispensable compendium of the most cutting-edge architects around. This two-volume compilation brings together highlights from TASCHEN's groundbreaking title Building a New Millennium and the first four volumes of our renowned Architect ure Now! books for a comprehensive study of architecture around the world at the dawn of the 21st century. Up-and-coming architects - tomorrow's superstars are featured alongside the field's most respected practitioners, such as Santiago Calatrava, Herzog & de Meuron, Koolhaas/OMA, Daniel Libeskind, Richard Meier, Oscar Niemeyer, and Jean Nouvel. ...Show more

The Philip Johnson Glass House - An Architect in the Garden by Maureen Cassidy-Geiger; Charles A. Birnbaum (Foreword by); Peter Aaron (Photographer)

$119.00 NZD

Category: Architecture

The first authoritative book on the history of the Glass House property--Philip Johnson's fifty-year project of iconic modernist design, encompassing the remarkable buildings, landscape, and follies. From its completion in 1949 to the present day, Philip Johnson's Glass House has drawn cognoscenti and t he curious from around the world to New Canaan, Connecticut, to experience what might be the most photographed modernist residence in America. The property--an architectural playground on forty-seven acres with eleven Johnsonian follies dating from 1949 to 1995--is an icon of twentieth-century architectural and landscape design. The book chronicles how Philip Johnson and David Whitney, the architect and the plantsman, lived on the property for decades and used the landscape as an ever-changing canvas for their designs--the result of a unique synthesis of influences and ideas from across history and geography. New research reveals Johnson's and Whitney's interaction with the landscape and the evolution of the site from a five-acre parcel to a world-renowned gentlemanly estate for modern times. The Philip Johnson Glass House--beautifully illustrated with vintage and commissioned photography--will be a must-have for connoisseurs of architecture, landscape design, photography, and social history. ...Show more

Cesar Portela, Architect: Interventions in the Landscape Through the Strategy of Invisibility by Cesar Portela

$45.00 NZD

Category: Architecture

Galicia in northern Spain has been historically characterised by its location at 'the edge of the world' and the resulting close relationship between the inhabited and the natural worlds, by the intense dialogue between people and nature, which is the basis of the man-made landscape. Architect Cesar Por tela starts from that reality - to build an architecture whose success lies in the harmony and accord that he is able to establish with the place on which his work stands. All this through strategies such as 'invisibility', letting the spotlight fall on the natural elements, and having the human intervention limited to a work of counterpoint against the natural environment. As with architects Sverre Fehn in Norway or Luis Barragain in Meixico, identification with the land itself (in this case Galicia) is an active factor in each of the architectural projects undertaken by Cesar Portela. ...Show more

Destination Architecture: The Essential Guide to 1000 Contemporary Buildings by Phaidon Press Editors

$50.00 NZD

Category: Architecture

The definitive architecture travel guide that lets you visit 1,000 of today's most must-see contemporary buildings - whether at home or on the road Featuring 1,000 of today's most compelling buildings by the world's finest architects, Destination: Architectureis an unparalleled and comprehensive resour ce for anyone wanting to get more out of their travels. No journey, from a long weekend to a long-haul trip, would be complete without this expertly curated 'who's who' of the most exciting architecture in the world. Each building is illustrated with a single image and accompanied by a brief description, with addresses, websites, and opening details. It's the best way to find and enjoy contemporary built culture on every continent. ...Show more

Wooden Houses : From log cabins to beach houses by Judith Miller; James Merrell (Photographer)

$50.00 NZD

Category: Architecture

Wooden Houses places the wooden house into a historical, social and decorative context, explores the decorative potential of wood in our homes and provides inspiration for anyone who appreciates the beauty and soul of this wonderful natural material. Wooden houses range from rustic log cabins and timber ed country cottages to traditional alpine chalets and elegant clapboard houses with shaded verandas. Wood has always played an invaluable part in construction, architecture, and interior decoration and has long been valued for its practical benefits. Indoors, wood surrounds us in so many different ways. Structural elements such as beams and vaulted ceilings become features in their own right. Wood can be used as further embellishment in the form of beautiful panellng or carved and turned banisters and staircases, and in original furniture designs. Whether it is left in its natural state to show the variety of grains and depths of colors, or used as a bare canvas for paint techniques, wood is a beautiful and timeless resource. ...Show more

Futuna: Life of a Building by BEVIN NICK

$50.00 NZD

Category: Architecture

The book also tells the vexed story of the chapel's sale to a developer in 2001 and its subsequent dereliction and, at the eleventh hour, rescue. Since then, the chapel has been transformed from a place of Catholic worship to a non-denominational centre for spiritual, cultural and artistic expression. W ith essays by Chris Cochran, David Mitchell, Niall McLaughlin, Gregory O'Brien and Nick Bevin and photographs by Paul McCredie and Gavin Woodward, this book takes us into the heart of one of the most dynamic and affecting human-made structures in Oceania. ...Show more

Ecological Architecture by Chris van Uffelen

$60.00 NZD

Category: Architecture | Series: Architecture in Focus

Ecological rethinking and sustainable building concepts have become important topics in contemporary architecture. The use of renewable resources and the intention to build in harmony with nature are characteristic aspects for this development. Apart from the use of ecological building material, the att ention is also drawn to reaching a high degree of independence from fossile energy sources and aiming for a high energy efficiency level. This volume presents about 100 of the most outstanding recent projects on this field. A wide selection of groundbreaking concepts from private residences to public business buildings is presented through texts, photos and drawings. ...Show more

Houses: Residential Architecture by EDITORS

$30.00 NZD

Category: Architecture

There is almost nothing that compares to feeling comfortable in one’s own home. Since the time when the nomads started to settle down, the house has been a reflection of those who live in it and shows the personal taste and lifestyle of its occupants. This series contains comprehensive compilation s of fantastic houses built over recent years, captured by expert photographers and decorated by skilful interior designers. The books aim to gather the best of what has been done in residential architecture at the beginning of the new century and serve as inspiration material for anyone looking for ideas to transform their own home. ...Show more