The Chinese Pavilion is a “ ˜strange bird’ in the cultural heritage of Sweden. It was commissioned by Queen Lovisa Ulrika in 1763-69 and designed by the architect Carl Fredrik Adelcrantz. For most people, the great fascination with the Chinese Pavilion probably lies in its colorful exoticism and alien appearance in the surrounding environments, its imaginativeness and oriental luminosity, in such strong contrast to the Swedish countryside and parkland landscape. Color photos of the Pavilion from inside and outside, after its renovation was in 1995. Descriptions and photos of what daily life was like at the Pavilion. A colorful gem of a book.

Language: English
Pages: 50
Illustrations: 59 Color Illustrations. 2 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 9 1/2“ x 8“
Binding: Softbound
Subcategory: Survey
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Weight: 0.50
ISBN: 9179881114
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Code: 2990
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The book deals with the urban systems and urban architecture in the river kingdoms of the Near East and the agrarian societies of the Orient. The book is part of a larger work comprising studies of the antique Greek world and the Roman Empire and the later development of cities and villages in medieval Europe. The texts, drawings and photographs collected here describe a field of study which is rich and challenging. Some plans and elevations.

Language: English
Pages: 192
Illustrations: 40 Color Illustrations. 117 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 12“ x 8“
Binding: Clothbound with Jacket
Subcategory: Survey
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Weight: 2.25
ISBN: 8787136384
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Code: 5651
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The book deals with the urban systems and urban architecture in the Antique Greek World and the Roman Empire. It is part of a larger work comprising of the river kingdoms of the Near East and the agrarian societies of the Orient as well as the development of cities and villages in post-antique and pre-industrial Europe. Drawings and photographs describe a subject which is abundant and challenging enough for an independent publication. This book has been prepared as part of the research project “ ˜An Outline of the History of Urban Development’ at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, School of Architecture.

Language: English
Pages: 192
Illustrations: 45 Color Illustrations. 107 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 12“ x 8“
Binding: Clothbound
Subcategory: Survey
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Weight: 2.75
ISBN: 8787136414
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Code: 5792
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This book is an atlas of Copenhagen complete with aerial maps as well as photographs of city life. Also includes the topography and history of Copenhagen. An essential item for the Copenhagen resident or tourist.

Language: English
Pages: 99
Illustrations: 305 Color Illustrations. 3 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 12 1/2“ x 11 1/2“
Binding: Softbound
Subcategory: Survey
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Weight: 2.00
ISBN: 8798962728
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Code: 6223
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This beautiful, often breathtakingly lavish architecture and interiors of Sweden between the 1600s and the early 1800s have been among the art world’s best-kept secrets. Overshadowed by the high-profile splendors of Italy and France, and studied and chronicled almost entirely in Swedish, Sweden’s majestic palaces, stately manor houses, and tapestry-like gardens have seemed as remote as the Nordic country itself. Art historian Cederlund introduces the genius of Sweden’s architects, designers, and builders in this book. Presented are such path breakers as Nicodemus Tessin the Younger and Carl Hårleman and the ambitious, discerning monarchs and aristocrats who commissioned their work. Learn how Sweden’s architects and designers mined antique and contempoary southern Europe for styles, techniques, and even artisans: how such marvels as the Royal Palace in Stockholm, Drottningholm, King Gustav III’s beloved Haga took shape and acquired their uniquely Swedish stamp. Step into the rich interiors where Sweden’s kings and their consorts received state visitors, stored and displayed treasures, wrote letters and studied science, and laid their heads to sleep. Plans and elevations included.

Language: English
Pages: 270
Illustrations: 210 Color Illustrations. 24 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 10“ x 9“
Binding: Clothbound with Jacket
Subcategory: Survey
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Weight: 3.00
ISBN: 9.78039E+12
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Code: 5960
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Status: New

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The whole city in a hand-painted panorama by Magdalena Korotynska. A guide to 160 buildings that are worth a visit, by Karin Winter. 110 photographs by Gösta Glase. Alphabetical index to streets and buildings.

Language: English
Pages: 136
Illustrations: 95 full Color Illustrations. 101 B&W Illustrations
Size: 24“ x 17“
Binding: Softbound
Subcategory: Survey
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Weight: 1.00
ISBN: 9179880967
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Code: 0006
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Over 400 buildings, from Stockholm’s earliest history to the present day, are presented with new color photographs, drawings and analytical texts. With its detailed maps, the book is an invaluable guide to have at hand when exploring the fantastic architectural treasures to be found in Stockholm and its surroundings. This revised and updated edition also includes a seperate chapter for the most important buildings from the period 1999-2004. Plans and elevations included.

Language: English
Pages: 335
Illustrations: 549 Color Illustrations. 332 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 9 1/2“ x 5“
Binding: Softbound
Subcategory: Survey
Edition: 2nd
Weight: 1.50
ISBN: 918605063x
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Code: 5854
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This book opens with an introduction written by a leading author in the history of the architectural culture of Finland. The introductory essay will summarize the architectural history of the area beginning after World War II to the most recent research. The book's following pages will present a selection, carefully made by the author, of about 40 works most representative of architectural pursuits of recent decades, all pertaining to the geographic area at hand. Every building is introduced by a descriptive summary and a select choice of images, photographs and sketches. Some architectural firms included: Heikkinen & Komonen, Kaira-Lahdelma-Mahlamäki, LPR Architects, Steven H oll, Helander-Leviskä Architects, Tuomo Siitonen Architects, Juhani Pallasmaa; Helin & Co; Marja-Riitta Norri, Ari Sahlman - Kirsi Gullichsen - Aki Davidson among many more. Plans and elevations are included.

Language: English/ Italian
Pages: 176
Illustrations: 136 Color Illustrations. 88 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 10 1/2“ x 9 1/2“
Binding: Softbound
Subcategory: Survey
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Weight: 2.00
ISBN: 9.78886E+12
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Code: 6719
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: Latest

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These houses have become almost an architectual cliché - houses intended as personal statements of the owner or architect, inextricably linked with the concept of “ œmodern“ and noted for their unrestrained imagination. The fact that California is the home of the movie industry further exaggerates the prominence of the California house, making it even more emblematic and larger than life. The three houses - Frank Gehry’s Schnabel House, Eric Owen Moss’s Lawson-Westen House, and Franklin D. Israel design for Sharon Drager - are somehow all beyond imagination and yet quite real, stretching the definition of a house, and yet lived in by real people. Plans and elevations included.

Language: English
Pages: 184
Illustrations: 35 Color Illustrations. 243 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 12“ sq
Binding: Hardbound with Cloth Spine
Subcategory: Survey
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Weight: 4.00
ISBN: 714838713
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Code: 5496
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A large part of the photographs presented here were originally commissioned by the architect or client. Tianinen wants to show what is timeless and enduring in architecture, emphasising the importance of roots and eternal values in relation to technology and the pressures of globalism. This book contains both the small and the big. Big impressive sites take turns with small and intimate buildings. The Finnish embassies and other sites abroad complement the image of Finnish architecture. Throughout the book , Tianen’s photographs radiate ease and are uncontrived. Includes plans and elevations.

Language: English/ /French/ German
Pages: 139
Illustrations: 130 Color Illustrations. 55 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 8 1/2“ x 9 1/2“
Binding: Softbound
Subcategory: Survey
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Weight: 1.50
ISBN: 9516826997
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Location of Exhibition: Exh. Cat.: Helsinki, Finland
Miscellaneous: Cat. of exh.


Code: 5281
Condition: In Pristine Condition
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Price: $75.00

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