At the Alvar Aalto Symposium in 2000, architecture was likened to an elephant. Elephants live a long time and never forget - unlike a butterfly which lives only today and knows nothing of yesterday. What else is left as a testimony of past empires and cultures, if not their architecture? Today, those same old walls seem good enough again as the settings for new uses of all sorts: a 19th century railway station becomes a museum of art, or dockside warehouse is turned into a luxury hotel. And more people are more interested than ever in “genuine” materials and traditional building methods. In the context of this charged atmosphere discussions are made at the 9th Alvar Aalto Symposium, 2003 American artist James Turrell speaks about ‘old ditch and new water’. In Jyväskylä a study is made on the old riverbed’s geology, as it were, and samples are taken of the new water flowing through it. In Alvar Aalto’s works, tradition and evolution live in symbiosis but they often reveal a desire to surprise and amaze - the slightest touch can change everything. This book includes all the lectures, complete with the final discussion on the two cds. Plans and elevations included.

Language: English
Pages: 183
Illustrations: 91 Color Illustrations. 28 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 8 1/2”x 7”
Binding: Hardbound with CD
Subcategory: Survey
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Weight: 1.50
ISBN: 9525371182
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Code: 5503
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: New

Price: $75.00

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There has been a collossal rise in the interest for antiques in the last few years. But there are many questions that can arise and it is not always simple to see the difference between fake from true antique pieces. Is this piece of furniture as old as it looks, is it a later copy, is it made in Stockholm? What if you have some furniture that has been passed down to you that is signed and worth more than you thought? This engaging guide will help answer these questions for you with concise details. Included are drawings and pictures of chairs, dressers, tables, mirrors, signatures and stamps.

Language: Swedish
Pages: 129
Illustrations: 138 Color Illustrations. 57 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 10”x 8”
Binding: Hardbound
Subcategory: Furniture Design/Wood Carving Survey
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Weight: 1.25
ISBN: 9153423232
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Code: 5761
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: New

Price: $59.50

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The building is an unusually successful amalgamation of architecture, painting and sculpture. Design, materials and colours merge to form an indissoluble whole. The museum is a treasure chest of studies in space, proportion, colour, texture and light. The intrepid viewer can continue to discover new architectural surprises, which makes the building seem fresh more than 150 years after it was built. Here is the story of how it came to be, its architecture and means of expression.

Language: English
Pages: 175
Illustrations: 95 Color Illustrations. 20 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 9”x 7”
Binding: Clothbound with Jacket
Subcategory: Monographs
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Weight: 1.50
ISBN: 8774072730
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Code: 5648
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: New

Price: $135.00

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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
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: New

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The fifth volume .in a series devoted to the use of design materials, this vividly illustrated book explores the wonder that light can perform on interior spaces. The book shows how designers and architects use light to vitalize objects, surfaces, and environments throughout the home. As architect Ricardo Legorreta states, “Light and architecture go together,” and Dr. Carol Soucek King brilliantly reveals the importance of lighting design as an essential and often unifying element. In these resplendent pages, we see how natural and artificial light, in the past used to perform a sole function, now has a multitude of new roles. Dr. King visits over twenty-five home settings of international lighting designers that represent a complete palette of styles and applications, each reflecting the complex requirements of lighting myriad spaces.

Language: English
Pages: 176
Illustrations: 214 Color Illustrations. 14 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 11 1/2”x 9”
Binding: Hardbound
Subcategory: Interior Design
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Weight: 2.50
ISBN: 866365826
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Code: 5639
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: New

Price: $19.50

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This beautifully illustrated exhibition catalogue traces the rise and transformatiopn of modern art in the 19th century, and the breakthrough of avant-garde abstraction in the 20th, through the perspective of French drawings. Exquisite finished drawings and working sketches - from Bonnard, Cézanne, Degas, Doré, Gauguin, Giacometti, Ingres, Maillol, Manet, Matisse, Modigliani, Picasso, Rodin, Vuillard, and dozens more - are presented here in 80 color plates and another 60 black and white photos. Most have never been shown outside of Denmark, and many are previously unpublished. The works are annotated in detail, placing them in the context of the artist’s oeuvre and his social and artistic influences, and in some cases even naming the models.

Language: English
Pages: 279
Illustrations: 114 Color Illustrations. 89 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 11”x 10”
Binding: Softbound
Subcategory: Survey
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Weight: 3.50
ISBN: 883971356
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Miscellaneous: Index. Bibl. Cat. of exh.


Code: 5479
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: New

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Visitors to Finland are led to the best art, architecture, and natural sights with this cultural and historical guide. It integrates all of the most interesting museums, castles, churches, distinguished historic homes, and architectural sights into their respective landscapes and historical contexts. The capital city of Helsinki and 21 traditional districts of Finland are explored. The accompanying photographs and maps ensure that the traveler will easily find and recognize Finland’s countless sites of interest.

Language: English
Pages: 336
Illustrations: 196 Color Illustrations. 53 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 10”x 6 1/2”
Binding: Softbound
Subcategory: None
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Weight: 2.00
ISBN: 9.78953E+12
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Code: 5787
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: New

Price: $49.50

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An important part of the book is devoted to an exhaustive survey of Kaj Franck’s production over some fifty years. It narrates the story of one of the most diverse and dynamic personalities on the post-war Finnish design scene. This book is essential for the library of the modernist collector. Illustr. include glass, ceramic, textiles, flatware etc.

Language: English/ Finnish/ Swedish
Pages: 311
Illustrations: 34 Color Illustrations. 346 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 9”x 8 1/2”
Binding: Hardbound
Subcategory: Monographs
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Weight: 2.50
ISBN: 9510178810
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Code: 0138
Condition: Not in perfect condition.
Status: New

Price: $135.00

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Around1850 glass in Sweden was not ordinary , it was expensive to own. In the following 50 years, there was development in how glass was manufactured so that it could be produced as a long series. Therefore today there is an abundance of glass from the late 1800s and the prices are still resaonably low. This book is a great guide for collectors and for beginners. The book gives insight into the techniques, models and decorations in the Swedish glass industry for more than 100 years ago.

Language: Swedish
Pages: 128
Illustrations: 98 Color Illustrations. 1 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 10”x 7”
Binding: Hardbound
Subcategory: Glass Survey
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Weight: 1.25
ISBN: 9153425960
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Code: 5763
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: New

Price: $52.50

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This catalogue offers 8 new ranges of architecture for the harbours of Denmark and alike, designed, drafted, calculated and priced ready for purchase and construction. Harbour Shop was part of the Danish Biennale in Venice. Plans and elevations included.

Language: English
Pages: 160
Illustrations: 345 Color Illustrations. 90 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 12”x 9 1/2”
Binding: Softbound
Subcategory: Survey
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Weight: 2.25
ISBN: No ISBN no.
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Code: 5475
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: New

Price: $55.00

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