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Australian Architecture |
100 Top Houses from Down Under
Beaver, R. (Ed)
Presenting some of Australia & New Zealand’s most contemporary
residential architecture, this latest book from Images is a
collection covering many differing sized buildings in a variety of
differing locales. Whether inner-city or rural & coastal, there is a
strong desire to interact with the surrounding landscape as well as
addressing issues of sustainability. Images,
Australia
,
2005, 347pp, HB. $A85.00
(13/10)
Aardvark:
a guide to contemporary Melbourne architecture.
Evans, D. (Ed)
RMIT, Aust, 1998. 210pp, PB/CD.
$A O/P
2001 see
aardvark website
Accidental Developer, The:
The fascinating rise to the top of Mirvac Founder Henry Pollack
Pollack, H.
An insight into the life & times of one of Australia’s major
developers. ABCAust 2005, 346pp, PB. $A 32.95
Alex Popov:
Buildings and projects McGillick, P. photos by
Carlstrom, K.
Reflecting the strong influences of his Danish years, Popov has
discovered that the open forms and the spirit of place which mark
the Scandinavian tradition translate wonderfully to the very
different landscape of Australia. This monograph is an excellent
addition to the books currently available on Australia's architects.
Menges, Germany, 2002, 128pp, HB.
$A 128.00
Apartment Living:
Australian style Reed-Burns, J.
Apartment Living documents the rise of the apartment block since
they first began to alter the skylines of Australia's capital
cities. From the earliest luxury flats, to the mid-century classics,
converted warehouses & the new breed of cutting-edge,
architect-designed buildings that have made apartment living
fashionable again, this book opens the doors to them all.
High-density living imposes certain conditions, so there's also a
chapter detailing practical solutions to considerations such as
privacy, noise, lighting, storage & making the most of indoor &
outdoor space. From its elevated viewpoint, Apartment Living offers
more than a bird's eye look at apartment living around Australia
today. Hardie Grant, Australia, 2004, 184pp, HB. $A 59.95
Architecture and Climate Change
Szokolay, S.V.
RAIA, Australia, 1992, 70pp, PB. $A 13.15
Architecture from the Edge: The 20th Century in Tasmania
McNeill & Woolley
Montpellier, Australia, 2002, 112pp, HB. $A 60.00
Architecture in Steel: The Australian context. Ogg, A.
RAIA Education, Aust, 1989, 254pp, PB. $A 46.20
Architecture on Campus: A guide to the University of
Melbourne and it's Colleges Goad, P.
Much like Goad's 'Guide to Melbourne Architecture', this a small
and succinct publication exploring the history, meaning and
intentions of the structures that create the university of Melbourne
in Parkville. From early Victorian, to International Modern Style to
contemporary buildings of this millennium, the University has grown
into a small city that 35 000 students call home. Photographs,
facts and informed opinions describe the depth and beauty of this
Melbourne landmark. Published to celebrate the Melbourne University
Sesquicentenary. (150 years). MUP, Australia, 2003, 134pp, PB. $A
24.95
Architecture of East Australia, The
MacMahon, B.
Axel Menges, Australia, 2001, 252pp, PB.
$A 69.95
Art Deco Architecture in Australia:
A spirit of progress Van Daule, P. & Lumby,
R.
Craftsman House, Australia, 1997, 228pp, HB. $A 100.00
Art Deco in Australia: Sunrise
over the Pacific Ferson, M. &
Nilsson,M.
Craftsman, Australia, 2001, 204pp, HB. $A 100.00
Art of Keeping House, The:
Historic Houses Trust
Aimed at the contemporary home furnisher, The
Art of Keeping House is a well-researched, lavishly illustrated
guide to furnishing, presenting, cleaning and general house-keeping
issues. The book draws on the Historic Houses Trust's expertise and
properties, a factor that distinguishes the book from other house
and lifestyle books on the market. All major authors are experts in
their field, being either Trust curators or reputable architect
advisers. Covering house interiors from the nineteenth century to
the 1950s, the book is arranged along the components of interior
living spaces: walls and ceilings; floors; lighting; door and window
furniture; upholstery; dining; beds; tables; flowers and so on.
Hardie Grant, Australia, 2004, 207pp, PB. $A 55.00
Aurora Place: Renzo Piano Sydney
Metcalf, A.
Watermark, Australia, 2001, 151pp, HB. $A 99.00
Austral Eden:
200 years of Australian architecture Bingham-Hall,
P.
Watermark, Australia, 1999, 256pp, HB. $A 60.50
Australian Architecture Now
Jackson, D. & Johnson, C.
Case studies, major essays & concise chapters give a penetrating
analysis of contemporary Australian architecture as we enter the new
millennium. T&H, UK, 2000, 264pp, PB. $A 59.95
Australian Architecture Since 1960
Taylor, J.
1960 to 1990, 30 years of contemporary Australian architecture is
the focus of Prof. Taylor's book. She discusses the architecture in
the context of the culture that bought it about and supports the
text with photographs that reveal the particular qualities of the
new buildings. Well illustrated, best value book in the list. RAIA
Education, Australia, 1990, 265pp, HB. $A 21.95
Australian Beach Houses:
Living
by the sea Reed-Burns J. & Drew. P.
23 houses ranging from simple fibro homes to grounded, earth
hugging dwellings are presented in a book which also touches
on types of seaside gardens and draws inspiration from details
common to coastal regions. Lansdowne, Australia, 1999, 192pp, HB.
$A 54.95
Australian Gothic:
The
gothic revival in Australian architecture from the 1840's to the
1950's Andrews, B.
MUP, Australia, 2001, 194pp, HB. $A 89.95
Australian House, The: Homes of the tropical
North Saini, B. & Joyce, R.
Lansdowne, Australia, 1994 (reprinted 2002), 127pp, HB. $A
28.55
Australian House Styles Stapleton, M. & I.
Using annotated line drawings the Stapleton's identify the twenty
two distinct house styles built in Australia since 1788. Flannel
Flower, Australia, 1997, 105pp, HB. $A O/P
Australian Metropolis, The:
A
planning history Hamnett, S & Freetone, R
"The Australian Metropolis provides a single-volume introduction
to the development of urban planning in Australia. By setting the
evolution of Australian planning within its broader societal
context, the Australian Metropolis presents a balanced appraisal of
the positive, negative and ambivalent legacies resulting from
attempts to plan Australia's major cities". This book includes 10
essays on the nature and development of urban planning in Australia,
from historical and contemporary perspectives. Allen & Unwin,
Australia, 2000, 229pp, PB. $A 45.00
Australian Modern
Goad, P., Wilken, R. & Willis J.
Australian Modern offers a unique pictorial overview of the
work of Stephenson and Turner. Their buildings signified the
vanguard of Australian modernism and represented the results of the
most up-to-date research into building designs for health, commerce
and industry. The firm's expertise in hospital architecture, for
example, earned them an international reputation, and for Arthur
Stephenson, a knighthood and the prestigious RIBA Gold Medal. The
sheer quantity and ubiquitous nature of the firm's output, from the
1920s to the 1970s, has affected the lives of countless numbers of
everyday Australians. Landmark buildings in Melbourne include the
MCG's Members' Stand and Long Room, Jessie McPherson Community
Hospital, Mercy Hospital, Freemasons Hospital, St Vincents Hospital,
Royal Banking Chambers of the E.S. and A. Bank, Colonial Mutual Life
Assurance Building, and the Royal Melbourne Hospital. Their Sydney
buildings are equally impressive, with the United Dental Hospital
and the IBM Centre redefining the city's architecture. Stephenson
and Turner also worked on several prominent projects as far afield
as France, United States, New Zealand, Taiwan, Indonesia, Iraq and
South Africa. MUP, Australia, 2004, 144pp, PB. $A 45.00
Australian Urban Planning: new challenges, new agendas
Gleeson, B. & Low, N.
Allen & Unwin, Australia, 2000 274pp, PB. $A 39.95
Australia's Home Boyd, R.
MUP, Australia, 1987, 237pp, PB. $A O/P
Avalon:
Art &
Life of an Apartment Building Felipe, R.
Profile of a 75 year old building and its occupants, subject of a
Museum of Brisbane exhibition, which gave an overview of current
visual art practice in Queensland’s subtropical capital. Museum of
Brisbane & Vanity, Aust 2005, 288pp HB. $A 30.00
Avalon: landscape &
harmony Roberts, J. (Ed)
Walter Burley Griffin, Alexander Stewart Jolly & Harry Ruskin
Rowe.
Ruskin, Australia, 1999, 104pp, HB. $A 54.95
James Barnet
Vol 3 Johnson, C., Kohane,
P. Bingham-Hall, P.
Pesaro, Australia, 2000, 96pp, PB. $A 55.00
Bates Smart: 1852-2004 Goad, P.
Featuring stunning drawings and photographs, Bates Smart: 150
Years of Australian Architecture Charts the development of a nations
architecture through the work and personalities of a single
architectural practice. With a diverse range of projects and varying
scales, the firm that has developed from Joseph Reed in 1853 to
Bates Smart today, this book as a great collection of a their huge
body of work. T&H, UK, 2004, 311pp, HB. $A 120.00
Beach Houses of Australia & New Zealand
Crafti, S.
As the author states, "what makes these beach houses unique is the
energy and determination of the architects and their vision for
specific sites. While architecture in the cities is often forced to
conform to existing structures, the beach house can be a voice to
steer architecture in new directions." Ranging from the modest to
the grandiose, the 35 beach house featured have one thing in common,
good design.
Images, Australia, 2000, 160pp, HB. $A 39.95
Beach Houses
2
Crafti, S.
Following the great success of the first "Beach Houses " published
in 2000, comes a second volume presenting 54 of the latest designs
from the antipodes. From the compact 10 squares by David Luck to the
sweeping complex of Allan Powell, the designing of beach houses has
allowed the architects the opportunity to embrace their visions
without the constraints of inner city communities. Images,
Australia, 2003, 192pp, HB. $A 59.95.
Beach Houses of Australia & New Zealand
1&2 Crafti, S.
Images, Australia, 2000/2003, 160pp/192pp, HB.
$A 79.95 Special Price
Between Devotion and Design:
the architecture of John Cyril Hawes
Taylor, J.
This book is the first to focus solely towards the built and
unbuilt works of the Australian Priest/Architect. The projects are
presented chronologically in what is an extensively researched,
documented and illustrated guide to his work. Including extracts
from his own diary and comments on the twentieth century Australian
architectural discourse, this beautiful book is inspiring as well as
informative. UWAP, Australia, 2001, 406pp, HB.
$A 89.95
Building for Nature: Walter Burly Griffin and Castlecrag
Walker, M., Kabos, A. & Weirick, J.
Walter Burley Griffin Society, Australia, 1994, 80pp, PB.
$A 32.95
Building Materials, Energy & the Environment: towards
ecologically sustainable development Lawson, B.
RAIA, Australia, 1996, 135pp, PB. $A O/P
Building Your Own Home: A comprehensive guide for
Australian owner builders Wilkie, G. & Arden, S.
3rd edition revised and updated for GST. Covers all
questions posed in building a house from selecting your land to
applying the last coat of paint. Includes additional material from
the now unavailable “Alteration and Additions to your Home.
Lansdowne, Australia, 2003, PB. $A 39.95
Builders to the Nation: the AV Jennings
Story Garden, D.
MUP, Australia, 1992, 417pp, PB. $A P/A
Californian Bungalow in Australia, The
Butler, G.
Lothian Books, Aust, 1995, 154pp, PB. $A 49.95
Canberra 1912:
plans & planners of the Australian Capital competition
MUP,
Australia, 1997, 494pp, HB. $A 65.95
Canberra Architecture Metcalf, A.
Since its very inception, Canberra has aroused interest not only
because it is a completely planned city, but also for its
continually expanding body of architecture. Now, with this new Guide
to Canberra Architecture, the visitor can sally forth with detailed
information about all of the major buildings in Australia's
fascinating capital. The Guide to Canberra Architecture will help
you to experience it in real time and in person. Watermark,
Australia, 2003, 173pp, PB. $A 39.60
Canberra Following Griffin:
a design history of Australia's National Capital
Ried, P.
The National Archives of Australia have compiled most all of their
material on Canberra and published it in this beautiful volume on
our capital. From the initial planning by Walter Burley Griffin to
it's present day condition, the book documents the intentions and
the outcomes the city has undertaken in the last century. Slowly
transforming and constantly
being re-assessed, the design process is documented beautifully in
drawings, aerial photographs and informed text. Bringing in
anthropological, geographical and cultural perspectives from a
selection of authors, this publication is easily the best on the
subject. National Archives of Australia, Canberra, 2002, 378pp, HB.
$A 90.00
Caring for Old Houses Evans, I.
Flannel Flower, Australia, 1988. 160pp, HB. $A P/A
Carlton: A history Yule P.
This marvellous account of Carlton offers unique insights into one
of Melbourne’s oldest suburbs. The reader can fight the epic
political battles of the past as recounted by John Button, take part
in street theatre with Bill Garner, watch the building of elegant
terraces of Drummond Street with Miles Lewis, stroll through
Melbourne General Cemetery with Don Chambers & Celestina Sagazio as
well as many other historical sites within Carlton. With over 250
illustrations, this history of Carlton richly evokes the many
influences that made Carlton a vibrant, exciting & influential
suburb. MUP, Australia, 2004, 570pp, HB.
$A 59.95 Now available in Paperback $A 39.95
Cities of Hope Hamann, C.
Aust Arch & Design by Edmond & Corrigan 1962-92 Oxford University,
Australia, 1993, 199pp, PB. $A O/P
Clearings Six Colonial Gardeners and Their Landscapes Fox P.
MUP Aust 2004
272pp HB $A59.95
Now
available in paperback
$A 39.95
Colour Schemes for Old Australian Houses
Evans, I. Lucas, C. Stapleton, I.
Flannel Flower, Australia, 1985, 108pp, PB. $A 34.95
(More) Colour Schemes for Old Australian Houses
Evans, I., Lucas, C. & Stapleton, I.
Flannel Flower, Australia, 1992, 123pp, PB. $A -
reprinting no date
Concrete Poetry: Concrete Architecture in Australia
Rollo, J.
Joe Rollo's new book celebrating the power and grace of concrete
in architecture. A personal journey through 36 buildings and
structures from the 1950's to the present. Cement Concrete &
Aggregates, Australia, 2004, 171pp, HB. $A 125.00
Contemporary Melbourne Architecture
Rollo, J.
MUP, Australia, 2000, 192pp, PB. $A 39.95
Contemporary Australian Architecture
Graham, J.
By documenting 45 buildings produced between 1976 and 1991 Jahn
is able to trace the development and implementation of new and
innovative ideas in Australia's architecture. Craftsman, Australia,
1996, 240pp, HB. $A 104.50
Cool: The 60's Brisbane House Avery, T., Dennis, P. &
Whitman P.
Including essays by Philip Goad and Jennifer Taylor this catalogue
is a collection of the body of work from the exhibition held at QUT,
commemorating Brisbane's take on the modernist house. ABC,
Australia, 2004, 48pp, PB. $A 20.00
Denton Corker Marshall: rule playing & the
ratbag element Beck, H. & Cooper, J.
Birkhauser, Switzerland, 2000, 251pp, HB. $A O/P
Designing Australia: Readings in the history of
design Bogle, M. (Ed)
Containing a selection of essays on a variety of themes associated
with the role of the designer in Australia, from our Colonial roots
to present day. The aim of this book is to allow the reader to
sample some of the issues associated with designing for the serial
production of objects and architecture. Featuring essays from Grant
Featherston, Best Overend & Norman H. Seabrook to name but a few.
Pluto, Australia, 2002, 250pp, PB. $A 39.95
Designing for Urban Living
Judd, B.
Recent medium-density group housing in Australia. RAIA, Australia,
1993, 112pp, PB. $A 19.80
Design Research
Downton, P.
"Design is a way of inquiring, a way of producing knowing and
knowledge; this means it is a way of researching. That is the
central proposition of this book. . . It looks at the relationship
of research to design and considers them both as ways of inquiring
about the world and as ways of contributing to individual knowing
and disciplinary knowledge." Research and works by Peter Downton.
RMIT, Australia, 2003, 136pp, PB. $A 27.50
Details In Australian Architecture Vol 1
Pegrum, R.
RAIA Education, Australia, 1987, 111pp, PB. $A 16.50
Details In Australian Architecture Vol 2Pegrum R.
RAIA Education, Australia, 1987, 111pp, PB. $A 16.50
Donaldson + Warn: Crossing Midfield London,
G. & Richards, D.
Birkhauser, Switzerland, 2000, 127pp, PB. $A 95.00
Dream Home Wakely, M.
A book from Australian Mark Wakely that asks what our homes mean
to us. But not from the rarefied view of the architects drafting
table not from the set of the TV renovation show. It takes as its
starting point everyday people and their everyday houses. Filled
with personal anecdotes and insight and many question that are
answered by Wakely, this book is an exploration of a universal
subject - our homes. Allen & Unwin, Australia, 2003, 227pp, PB.
$A 29.95
Durbach Block Margalit, H & Goad, P
Pesaro, Australia, 1999, 95pp, PB. $A 20.00
Emery Vincent Design
Cooper, J
Images, Australia, 2000, 247pp, HB. $A 79.95
Empire on Display Hoffenberg
Indian and Australian Exhibitions from the Crystal Palace to the
Great War. University of California Press, Berkeley, 2001, 419pp,
HB. $A 106.00
Encyclopaedia of
Melbourne
Brown-May, A. & Swain, S. (Eds)
Great cities deserve great encyclopaedias. A city is known by its
past, its characteristic virtues, troubles, & its ways of life.
Reflecting & encompassing the city's historical position as one of
the world's pre-eminent nineteenth century metropolises, & as one of
the twenty-first century's most liveable cities. Alphabetical
entries range from short factual summaries about places,
institutions & events, through to extended survey articles on key
topics such as Architecture, Aboriginal Melbourne, Economy,
Foundation & Early Settlement, Law & Order, Literature, Science,
Sport, Suburbia, Theatre & Transport.
CUP
,
UK
,
2005, 864pp, HB. $A150.00
Essential But Unplanned:
the Story of Melbourne's Lanes. Bate, W.
State Library Victoria, Australia, 1994, 124pp, HB. $A O/P
Exquisite Apart:
100 years of architecture in New Zealand Walker, C. (Ed)
Marking the centenary of the New Zealand Institute of Architects
by gathering together a selection of buildings, people &opinions
that both celebrate & critique many assumptions & expectations about
what constitutes an authentically New Zealand architecture. NZIA,
New Zealand, 2005, 248pp, HB. $A85.00
Federation House, The:
Australia's own style Fraser, H. Joyce, R.
Lansdowne, Australia, 1993, 127pp, PB. $A 29.95
Federation House, The:
Restoration guide Evans, E.
The history of the period of domestic building is combined with a
guide to restoration as each chapter addresses a salient feature
eg. plaster, fireplaces, fences. Flannel Flower Press, Australia,
1988, PB. $A 34.95
Federation Square Day, N. et al
Finally a book to explain the Federation Square project, including
the logistics of constructing a deck over the Jolimont Rail Yards to
the intricate geometry of the facades and the technology of the
Labyrinth and the engineering feat of the atrium. Incorporating
stunning photographs, and text. Hardie Grant, Australia, 2003,
112pp, HB. $A 34.95 Now Available in Paperback
$A 29.95
Fibro Frontier, The:
A different history of Australian architecture
Pickett, C.
Doubleday, Australia, 1997, 122pp, PB. $A P/A
Fluid City:
Transforming Melbourne’s urban waterfront Dovey, K.
Tracing the transformation of Melbourne’s urban waterfront from
1983 to2003. It portrays the fluid city in terms of intersecting
flows of “desire” – for identity, views, power & profits, whilst
asking how we reconcile these “desires” with public interests. UNSW,
Australia, 2004, 277pp, PB. $A 59.95
Francis Greenway Architect
Broadbent, J. & Hughes, J.
HHT, Australia, 2001, 112pp, PB. $A 34.95
From the Suburbs: building a
nation from our neighbourhoods Latham,
M.
"From the Suburbs" is a collection of Mark Latham's papers over
the past two years, reflecting his work as a creative and assertive
Labor frontbencher. Latham defines the direction he believes the ALP
should head as a party - with a radical edge. He wants to spread
power and wealth widely across our society, bringing economic assets
and cultural influence into the hands of the outsiders in
Australia's vast suburbs and towns. It is a fantastic to begin the
design process for delivering socially responsible spaces and
structures to the Australian public. Pluto, Australia, 2003, 150pp,
PB. $A 24.95
Fundamental Building Materials
3rd edition Ward-Harvey, K.
RAIA, Australia, 1997. 118pp, PB. $A 30.25
Gabriel Poole: space in
which the soul can play 2nd
Edition Walker, B.
Winner of the RAIA's Gold Medal in 1998, Gabriel Poole is one of
Australia's outstanding architectural talents. This timely
publication will introduce his work to a wider audience both
nationally and internationally. Over 200 photographs, and 50 plans,
sections and drawings accompany the notes that provide the reader
with quick reference to his major works. Author Bruce Walker has
used interviews with leading contemporaries and clients to achieve a
unique vision of Poole's architectural style. Visionary, Australia.
2003, 143pp, PB. $A 64.95
Gardens in Australia: Their design and care
Walling, E.
Blooming, Australia, 1999, 148pp, HB. $A 49.50
George, The:
St. Kilda life and times
Upton,
G.
A colourful and fascinating history of the infamous George Hotel
in vibrant St. Kilda's Fitzroy St. "From elegance to decadence,
bloodhouse to boutique, the George Hotel has seen it all. High on
the Hill, the George has been witness to St. Kilda's history across
three centuries." Well researched and beautifully presented, it is a
refreshing take on history, devoid of any dusty stuffiness and broad
in topics of interest. Venus Bay, Australia, 2002, 143pp, PB.
$A 38.95
Glen
Murcutt:
A singular architectural practice
Beck, H. & Cooper, J.
Glenn Murcutt is one of the world's most celebrated living
architects, and is widely hailed as Australia's architect laureate.
He has been awarded
the 2002 Pritzker Prize in May 2002, and is one of only seven
recipients of the prestigious Alvar Aalto Medal. Full-colour
photography, much of it
supplied from the architect's private collection, and a
comprehensive selection of drawings and concept sketches, are
complemented by Glenn's
own notes, and the insightful commentary of internationally
recognised architectural editors, Professor Haig Beck and Jackie
Cooper. This is the
definitive book on Murcutts work, life and ethos. Images,
Australia, 2005, 256pp, PB. $A 49.95
Glenn Murcutt:
Buildings & projects 1962-2003
Fromonot,
F.
This newly revised and greatly expanded version of Fromonot's
original 1996 book, adds 10 new projects to the original 23. Much of
the work has been rephotographed, extra drawings and plans have been
added, and the accompanying text has been expanded. The introductory
essay has been recast, and Fromonot offers a complete reassessment
of Murcutts career in the light of the Pritzker Prize, and the
influence he has had on a new generation of architects. T&H, UK,
2005, 325pp, PB. $A 79.95
Sean Godsell:
Works & projects with an essay by van Schaik, L.
Sean Godsell is recognised as one of Australia’s leading
architectural talents and, with an increasing international
reputation, this monograph documenting his work so far is a welcome
addition to the very few books available on Australian architects
and architecture. It documents 23 of his projects, ranging from the
infamous Carter/Tucker House featured on the front cover, to his
prototype Future Shack, a prefabricated emergency relief-housing
unit made from a recycled shipping container. Beautifully
photographed, it and includes plans, sketches and elevations plus
some of his unbuilt competition entries for larger scale buildings.
Electa, Italy, 2005, 161pp, HB. $A 89.95
Gordon Ford:
the natural Australian garden Ford, G.
Blooming, Australia, 1999, 114pp, HB. $A 39.50
Antony Gormley:
Inside Australia Brody, H., Bond, A. & Gormley, A.
Showcasing this Turner Prize-winning artist, with the 51-statue
installation on
Lake
Ballard
, a
10 square kilometre dry salt lake in a remote region of
Western Australia
.
Photographs, maps & drawings present the entire creative process in
detail, while commentaries explain its different stages & place the
work in the wider context of Gormley's sculptural oeuvre. The
centrepiece of the book is a photographic section showing the
figures standing sentinel on the parched salt plains.
T
&
H
,
UK
,
2005, 176pp, HB. $A69.95
(24/10)
Green City, The: Sustainable homes, sustainable
suburbs Low, N., Gleeson, B., Green, R. & Radović, D.
In “The Green City” a multi-disciplinary team of Australian
professionals explain how ecological sustainability can be embodied
in the everyday life of homes, communities and cities. UNSW Press,
Australia, 2005, 247pp, PB. $A 39.95
Greening Sydney: landscaping the urban fabric
Johnson, C.
Government Architect Publications, Australia, 2003, 244pp, PB.
$A 33.00
Griffin Legacy, The:
Canberra - the nation’s capital in the 21st century
MacKenzie, S. et al
Presenting a new plan for the heart of the nation's capital, the
Central National Area & its approaches,
here we are shown how central Canberra could look like in
twenty to fifty years if we build on the city's unique foundations.
The grand civic design envisaged by Burley Griffin & Marion Mahony
Griffin meets the challenges of sustainability in the 21st century.
National Capital Authority, Australia, 2004, 206pp, PB. $A 65.00
Griffins in Australia and India:
The complete works and projects of Walter Burley Griffin and Marion
Mahoney Griffin Turnbull, J. &
Navaretti, P.
This will be the first of two volumes that will record all known
work- buildings and projects- of the Griffins. It will also cite all
the known sources of information about their works. The companion
volume, covering the work done in the USA prior to their arrival in
Australia in 1914, is being prepared by two American scholars.
Together the volumes will reveal the truth and significance of the
Griffin's work, unimpeded by the sometimes mischievous perception
that they were merely the followers of Frank Lloyd Wright.
Miegunyah, Australia, 1999, 443pp, HB. $A
50.00
H2O Architecture
Crafti, S.
All enhanced by water, the homes featured in this book are
diverse, with a vast collection of apartments, townhouses; small
terraces as well as large homes. Featuring many well-known &
renowned Australian architects, it is another concise edition from
the prolific Stephen Crafti. Suppling the reader with fantastic
photographs as well as plans & elevations of almost every project.
Images, Aust 2005, 216pp, HB. $A 85.00
Hand and the Chisel, The:
The life & work of Lewis John Godfrey Foote, J.
Godfrey was a master in an elite trade of carving, rendering
amazing forms from wood and stone with a grace and perfection that
could be borne of talent and patience. He worked on both minute
wooden carvings through to carved facades of public buildings
&churches in Australia. This book is a record of his work. Circa,
Australia, 2004, 76pp, PB. $A 39.95
Harold Desbrowe-Annear:
a life in architecture Edquist H.
Harold Desbrowe-Annear
was an enigma: an architect who counted among his clients some of
Melbourne's wealthiest families & among his friends a wide range of
bohemian artists & writers. In this beautifully illustrated & highly
readable biography, Harriet Edquist explores both the multifaceted
work & unconventional life of this intriguing man, a life that was
sometimes scandalous & always eventful. MUP, Australia, 2004, 313pp,
HB. $A 69.95
Hayes & Scott: Post-war houses Wilson, A.
Showcasing the work of these influential Queensland-based
architects. This book of their work highlights the strong influence
of the Bauhaus & features their house designs & a catalogue of their
projects & essays by architectural historians. UQP, Australia, 2005,
112pp, PB. $A 30.00
Human
Scale in Architecture:
George Molnar's Sydney Holder, Freestone & Kerr
Through the drawings and interviews of George Molnar - we
understand the urban landscape of Sydney as readers have understood
it through his humorous cartoons in the Sydney Morning Herald over
the past 50 years. A good laugh, a great read and an enduring story
- this is the best way to get an insight from all angles. Craftsman
House, Australia, 2003, 152pp HB. $A 66.00
John Hitch: record
of a life in architecture Hitch, J.
One of the few monographs or biographies on an Australian
Architect, this is a beautifully executed publication. Documenting
in great detail the life and work of John Hitch, it takes us on a
journey from childhood in England to working with the likes of Louis
Kahn. From a historical perspective this book is all too valuable as
Australians are losing records of a generation of brilliant
architects. From an architectural perspective, it is both
informative and inspirational, well worth the read. Australia, 2002,
174pp, PB. $A 45.00
John Horbury Hunt: radical
architect 1938 - 1904 Reynolds, Muir &
Hughes
Responsible for some of the most spectacular regional architecture
in Australian, Hunt has been a cornerstone of Australia's
architectural development since he arrived from Canada in the mid
1800's. Historic Houses Trust of NSW, Australia, 2002, 166pp, PB.
$A 54.95
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Intervention
Douglas, M. (Ed)
Addressing recent ideas about research & technological innovations
in industrial design in Australia.RMIT Aust2004, 129pp, PB. $A
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Judging
Architecture - Issues, Division Triumphs
Goad, P. & Gollings, J.
To mark the 75th year of the tradition of giving awards to
Victoria’s best buildings, the RAIA Victorian Chapter has published
this book. It carries
30 of our leading architects, writers and thinkers to look at past
winners in a new eye and in a new time. In doing so they have
established a new
list of the 35 best buildings built in Victoria over the past 75
years. Original buildings have been photographed to sit against
photo's of their original
context, illustrating time as an impact through landscape and
interference. Edited by Philip Goad and Photographed by John
Gollings. RAIA,
Australia, 2003, 316pp, HB. $A 99.00
<!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]-->Leaves
of Iron:
Glen Murcutt, pioneer of an Australian architectural form
Drew, P.
A&R, Australia, 1985, 149pp, PB. $A O/P
Richard Leplastrier: Spirit of Nature and Wood
Architecture Award 2004
The third recipient of the international Spirit of Nature Wood
Architecture Award, Richard Leplastrier, showing in particular how
he uses wood in his architecture. The nine projects featured in the
book date from 1974 until 2000, and are all situated in Australia.
The featured projects are: private houses and studios Lovett Bay
House, Palm Garden House, Bellingen House and Studio, Tom Uren
House, Rainforest House, Cloudy Bay Retreat, Watson’s Bay House,
Blue Mountains House and Studio and Leplastrier’s boat Dorothy.
Rakkennustieto, Finland, 2004, 80pp, PB. $A 65.00
Living in Sydney
This book would be more aptly titled if the cover said "Living
in an architecturally designed house with the right postcode,
fabulous furniture and a view to die for in Sydney". The lucky few
who experience this lifestyle have opened their doors to let
photographer Giorgio Possenti into their lives. All architecture is
contemporary and beautifully presented in what could only be
described as coffee table book. Taschen, Germany, 2002, 199pp, HB.
$A 49.95
Life and Work of Guilford Bell, Architect 1912-1992
van Schaik, L. (Ed)
Bookman, Australia, 1999, 303pp, PB.
$A
P/A
Local
Heroes:
Architects of Australia's Sunshine Coast
Hyatt, P.
Providing an exciting overview of a group of Queensland architects
whose work is winning national and international acclaim: Gabriel
Poole, John Mainwaring and Lindsay & Kerry Clare. The book is
organised by practice, with approximately 30 projects in total.
There is written collaboration from Sir Zelman Cowen and James
Grose, an essay by Peter Hyatt, and architect statements. A
beautifully presented book with substantial detail and supporting
information. Excellent value. Craftsman House, Australia, 2000,
224pp, PB.
$A 60.00
Making
the Most of Small Spaces
Crafti, S.
New urban and inner suburban conditions are making available
amazing, but small and challenging sites. But for the client who
embraces this condition and seeks to experience new methods of
living, the challenge can really pay off. This book looks at a range
of Australian projects, where room is scarce but space is maximised,
creating interesting, enjoyable and rewarding places to live.
Includes work by Charles McBride Ryan, Jackson Clements Burrows,
BBP, Daniel van Cleemput, SJB, Sean Godsell, William Orr, Steven
Varady, Neometro, Kerstin Thompson, Harmer, Maddisson, McGauran
Giannini Soon, Six Degrees, David Luck and many more. It's great to
see a broad range of all-Australian work. Images, Australia, 2002,
176pp, HB.
$A 59.95
Making More of Small Spaces
Crafti, S.
A secod volume of small space design in Australia. Includes work
by Inarc, Neil + Idle, Neometro, and Studio 10. Images, Australia,
2003, 176pp, HB.
$A 59.95
Masterpiece:
A life of Jorn Utzon
Drew, P.
"Utzon, a quintessential Dane, has assiduously evaded the fame
that has pursued him. He has been dogged by the phantom of his Opera
House reputation and has resisted any serious critical reflection or
comment on his work. It has taken 30 years of persistent research by
architectural historian Phillip Drew to tear aside the curtain of
myth obscuring Jorn Utzon's enigmatic character and write this
biography of the man and his architecture. HGB, Australia, 1999,
574pp, PB. $A
39.95
Measure for Measure:
A practical guide for recording buildings & landscapes Dunbar, M.
et al
RAIA, Australia, 1990, 64pp, PB.
$A13.20
Melbourne Book, The:
A history of now Coote M.
A modern chronicle of a unique city, this book is visual,
passionate & informative, it tells the story of a city & its style,
its people & its vivid past. Celebrating the very qualities that
make Melbourne the worlds most liveable city. Follow Maree Coote
around the city for a journey that will reveal new features to those
who live here, & make those visiting wish they did. This is
Melbourne, celebrated with love. HGB, Australia, 2004, 356pp, PB.
$A 39.95
Melbourne Architecture a Guide Goad,
P.
The long-awaited companion guide to Sydney is now available.
Written by Phillip Goad, widely respected as a critic and historian
specialising in 20th century Australian architecture, it is divided
into 10 chronological periods that give us the history of Melbourne
through its buildings. Photographs by Patrick Bingham-Hall
illustrate each page, and nine suggested tours with maps and photos
complete the guide. Watermark, Australia, 1999, 256pp, PB.
$A 39.60
Melbourne's Grand Boulevard:
The story of St. Kilda Road Buckrick, J.
State Library of Victoria, Australia, 1996, 227pp, HB.
$A 54.95
Melbourne Style 1 & 2
Warrender, G.
A collection of houses from Melbourne. Compiled by Kay and Burton
Real estate agents, these are houses that they have had on their
listings. Full Colour Images predominantly with some text.
Australia, 2003/2004, 120pp, HB. $A 49.95 & $A 69.95
Monumental Australian Architecture
Jian, S. (Ed)
This
book features many of Australia's recent commercial and public
architecture. Organised into sections to Public, Education, Sports
and Office and Commercial, a number of buildings are analysed
including Stadium Australia, Sydney Museum, Brisbane Convention
Centre and more. Includes work by Harry Seidler, DCM, Cox Group,
DesignInc, Bligh Voller Nield, Crone Associates. BT Latitude,
Australia, 2001, 220pp, HB.
$A 58.00
National Museum of Australia:
Tangled destinies A-R-M & Jencks, C.
The National Museum of Australia has been a long time coming; the
idea can be traced back to the time of Federation in 1901. The
Museum was designed by Melbourne-based architects Ashton Raggatt
McDougall and Robert Peck von Hartel Trethowan. The project
originated with an International Design Competition which the
architects won in 1997, and it sits on an 11 hectare site on the
Acton Peninsula on Lake Burley Griffin. This monograph looks at
three aspects of the NMA complex: the architecture of the National
Museum of Australia and the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander Studies buildings, the landscape, and the
exhibitions in the National Museum - through many pairs of eyes. As
well as receiving national and international acclaim, the building
recently won Blueprint Magazine's Best New Public Building Award,
against entries from Nicholas Grimshaw and Zaha Hadid amongst
others. This important building is superbly documented in this great
new book, with essays and analysis by Charles Jencks, Dimity Reed
and Michael Markham. Images, Australia, 2002, 180pp, HB.
$A 69.95
New Australia Style
Gollings, J. & Michell, G.
Leading architectural photographer John Gollings and author George
Michell have combined their talents to produce this exciting volume
of Australian architecture showcasing outstanding new building
across Australia. Divided into City, Suburb, Beach and Bush, over 50
outstanding houses and apartments, restaurants, hotels and
nightclubs are illustrated and a directory to the architects and
designers is included at the books end. T&H, UK, 1999 208pp, PB.
$A 50.00
New
Australian Style 2: Inner City Living Golling, J. &
Michell, G.
Apartments and townhouses, industrial conversions and
extensions: "Inner City Living" showcases some 50 projects across
all the major cities of Australia. Such is the creative confidence
of Australia today that the present and the future coexist
comfortably with the past. This timely book celebrates the vitality
of Australia as it reclaims and reinvents its urban heritage. T&H,
UK, 2003, 208pp, HB. $A 75.00
New Conversations with an Old Landscape:
Landscape architecture in contemporary Australia
Bull, C.
Finally there is a definitive book on the current climate of
landscape architecture in Australia. This beautifully presented
hardcover book sits perfectly in the office or on the coffee table
and contains a well researched documentation of the varied and
celebrated work of Landscape Architects from across the continent.
Through photographs and text, the author brings to life an array of
projects from highways to sculpture parks to waterfront
developments. A long awaited yet rewarding book. Images, Australia,
2002, 160pp, HB. $A 69.95
New City, A: Photographs of Melbourne's land boom
Morrison, I. (Ed)
In the summer of 1888-89, professional photographer Charles
Bristow Walker ventured out of his studio into the streets &
captured the splendour of Melbourne's boom. Little known in his own
day & forgotten when he died, Walker's stunning photographs are now
published for the first time. These photographs provide a lasting
vision of a metropolis imbued with energy & dynamism, a glittering
city in the days before the land boom went bust. The informed
commentary from historians, librarians & archivists that accompanies
the photographs reflects the social, cultural, economic & political
significance of the scenes captured by Walker. Miegunyah,
Australia, 2003, 118pp, HB. $A 39.95
New Directions in Australian Architecture
Goad, P. & Bingham-Hall, P.
The work of 14
of Australia's most exciting architectural firms is show-cased in a
handsome new volume from Pesaro Press. Philip Goad's perceptive text
accompanies Patrick Binham-Hall's photographs. Whether using colour
or black and white, Bingham-Hall's photos have a sharpness and
beauty that makes every image count. NFK is represented by 13
projects and as with many of the others, this is the first time such
a body of work has been presented in book form. The others are
Andresen O'Gorman, ARM, Donovan Hill, Engelen Moore, Sean Godsell,
Jones Coulter Young, Lyons Architects, Stutchbury & Pape, Kerstin
Thompson, Tonkin Zulaikha Greer, Troppo, John Wardle and Woods
Marsh. Pesaro, Australia, 2001, 298pp, HB.
$A 70.00
New Zealand Style
Murray, P. & Tartt, J.
Outdoor living, food, wine, relaxation & home ideas. Murray Books,
Aust, 2004, 168pp, PB. $A 34.95
Olympic Architecture:
Building Sydney 2000 Bingham-Hall, P.
The first book to be published on the largest construction
project in Australia's history. Apart from the excellent photography
of Bingham-Hall and informative text, it includes maps, plans, cross
sections and elevations, and details of architects, engineers and
construction companies involved in this huge project. Watermark,
Australia, 1999, 280pp, HB.
$A 93.50
Pacific Edge:
Contemporary architecture on the Pacific Rim Zellner, P.
With essays by Aaron Betsky, Davina Jackson and Akira Suzuki. A
brightly illustrated sourcebook of many and varied architects works
from regions as diverse as Melbourne to Chile's Tierra del Fuego.T
&H, UK, 1998, 224pp, HB.
$A 45.00 SPECIAL PRICE
was $A 98.95
while stocks last...
Pacific Island
Ypma, H.
T&H, UK, 1996, 158pp, PB.
$A 43.95
Peddle Thorp Architects:
100 selected projects 1984-94
Peddle Thorp, Australia, 1994, 208pp, HB.
$A O/P
Peter Stutchbury:
Of people and places between the bush and the beach Drew, P.
Essays by Philip Goad & Neilsen Warren. Photos by Patrick
Bingham-Hall. All Peter Stutchbury's projects have been designed to
respond to their specific environment, incorporating ecological
sustainability into his houses as early as the 1980s. Philip Drew's
text leads us through Stutchbury's career, analysing the stages of
the architect's developing philosophies through examples of his
work. Well illustrated with colour and black & white photographs.
Pesaro, Australia, 2000, 124pp, PB.
$A 55.00
Pictorial Guide to Identifying Australian Architecture:
Styles & terms from 1788 to the present Apperly, R., Irving, R. &
Reynolds, P.
A&R, Australia, 1995, 295pp, PB.
$A 45.00
Preter: RMIT architecture thesis projects 2002-2003
Harrison, S.
A collection of Students Final Year projects from 2002 - 2003.
This book collectively demonstrates the major projects of RMIT
Architecture Students by showcasing the varied techniques strategies
of the students under the guidance of their supervisors. Each
project contains a brief intention of the student as well as a
response from their supervisors. RMIT, Australia, 2004, 144pp, PB.
$A 33.00
Pugin at the Antipodes Creating a Gothic Paradise
Andrews, B.
Best known for his interiors of the British Parliament, Pugin
brought to Australia a style which has been long since celebrated.
Titled as an early-Victorian architect, designer and theorist, he is
responsible for inspiring some of what we now call the Gothic
Revival, such as Wardell's St. Patricks Cathedral. This book has
been published to accompany the national touring exhibition of
Pugin's Australian oeuvre, including furniture, textiles, stone and
metal work, architectural drawings, photographs and original design
drawings and the items manufactured from them, (mostly for use at
the altar of a Catholic Church). Documented in detail, it also
includes information on his architecture and work from Europe.
Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Australia, 2002, 246pp, PB.
$A P/A
Quarterly Essay # 9 Beautiful Lies:
Population and environment in Australia Flannery,T.
(Ed)
Tim Flannery launches an attack on the various lies that we tell
ourselves about our resources, our past and our future. From the lie
of terra nullius that made us ignore the aborigines knowledge
of the environment to the Snowy mountains Scheme that damaged our
river system for the sake of white immigration, and the myths
surrounding multiculturalism. The book concludes with questions of
the ways in which we can discharge our responsibility to the
refugees who are victims of American policies we collude with.
Presenting wide set range of political, intellectual and cultural
opinion Black Inc, Australia, 2003,119pp, PB. $A 11.95
Queensland House, The:
History and conservation
Evans, I. & The National Trust of Queensland
The houses of Queensland are unique in Australia. Broad verandas
shaded by gracefully curved expanses of roofing iron, tall stumps,
lattice, roof ventilators, and a host of subtleties combine to give
the Queensland house of the 19thC and 20thC its own special
qualities and visual character. Evans has traced the history and
evolution of this unique style and provided a comprehensive guide to
the conservation of these houses that will help to preserve them
into the 21stC. Flannel Flower, Australia, 2001, 148pp, HB.
$A 49.95
Royal Exhibition Building Melbourne, The:
A guide Willis, E.
This illustrated guidebook is an introduction to the rich
history of the Royal Exhibition Building. It gives vivid
descriptions of the great exhibitions and fascinating information on
other activities that the building has accommodated, ranging from
the opening of the first federal parliament to Ideal Home shows, a
fever hospital after the First World War to a place for peace
rallies and religious meetings. Museum Victoria, Australia,
2004, 64pp, PB. $A 19.95
Recent Houses Harry Seidler: Houses and interiors 2 Abel, C.
(Intro)
The work shown in this book, Harry Seidler's domestic architecture
and Interior Designs. While the content of this book are mainly
focused on the later houses, together with some apartments, the
developments in his domestic architecture over the last thirty years
cannot be fully understood without reference to the broader
programme. Images, Australia, 2003, 144pp, HB. $A 65.95
Red Gold:
The tree that built a nation
Vader, J.
The story of Australian red cedar and its importance in the
building of a nation. New Holland, Australia, 2002, 240pp, PB.
$A 29.95
Request Response Reaction:
Designers of Australian & New Zealand
Crafti, S.
Not quite architectural bit equally important to the progression
of design culture in Australia, this book is the first of it's kind
for many decades. Capturing some of the best Australian work in the
fields of jewellery, furniture, lighting and photography, it marks
an era where Australian design is it's own and these are the people
who define it. Includes examples from Garry Emery, Ken Cato, John
Gollings, Dinosaur Designs, Mari Funaki and Marc Newson. Images,
Australia, 2002, 224pp, HB.
$A 79.95
Robin Boyd:
A life
Serle, G.
A biographical history of this brilliant modern architect and
fascinating man. MUP, Australia, 1995, 368pp, PB.
$A 35.00
Sacred Places:
War memorials in the Australian landscape Inglis, K.
Miegunyah, Australia, 1998, 522pp, HB.
$A P/A 2nd
Edition now available in Paperback
$A 39.95
Seaport Sydney:
The making of the city landscape Proudfoot, P.
UNSW Press, Australia, 1996, 311pp, PB.
$A 45.00
Grand Tour, The:
Harry Seidler travelling the world with an Architect’s eye
Seidler, H.
A jam packed book of photos taken by Harry over the years
from all over the world. The extensive assembly of images aims to be
of international interest equally to the lay public, architects,
students of architecture and historians. Taschen, Germany, 2003,
705pp, PB. $A 49.95
Settlement:
A history of Australian Indigenous housing
read
Read, R. (Ed)
This book investigates the issues and history of Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander housing. The book is arranged in four parts;
Settlement: Present & Past, Settlements of Enclosure, Settlement in
Government, and Unsettlement. Each essay is well documented and
explores housing from pre-colonial times, through to Redfern and
Launceston in the 1970's, and contemporary housing initiatives.
Aboriginal Studies Press, Australia, 2000, 284pp, PB.
$A 34.95
A new series...
Souvenir pocket-sized hardback looking at the architecture of the
capitol cities around Australia. An introduction to the history and
significant architectural styles, then arranged chronologically with
a photographed project per page, to represent a year. The first 3
are:
Short History of Brisbane Architecture, A
photos by
Bingham-Hall, P. intro by Keniger, M.
Including Ipswich and the Sunshine Coast. Pesaro, Australia, 2001,
120pp, HB. $A 35.00
Short History of Melbourne Architecture, A
Goad, P. & Place, K. photos by Bingham-Hall, P.
Pesaro, Australia, 2002, 128pp, HB. $A 35.00
Short History of Perth Architecture, A
London, G. photos by
Bingham-Hall, P.
Pesaro, Australia, 2002, 128pp, HB. $A 35.00
Short History of the University of Melbourne
MacIntyre, S. & Selleck, R.J.W.
Published to celebrate the sesquicentenary of Melbourne
University, this small hardback book is the perfect companion volume
to 'architecture on campus - a guide to the University of Melbourne
and it's Colleges'. Even though it is a social and political history
of the Melbourne landmark, it is very pertinent to the evolution of
the structures and spaces which define this 150-year-old
institution. Melbourne University Press, Australia, 2003, 194pp, HB.
$A 24.95
Signs of the Times:
A nostalgic celebration of Australian advertising signs
Hocking, G.
Signs of the Times recalls the magnificence of historic Australian
advertising signs, posters & marketing ephemera, with more than 300
photographs of classic images from across Australia. Five Mile Press
Aust 2005 228pp HB$A39.95
Stadium, The: Architecture for the new global culture Sheard,
R.
Giving the reader a broad history of stadiums throughout history,
particularly from the 19th century on. The author focuses
on sporting stadiums within a social context & how these built works
impact on the city. Pesaro, Aust, 2005, 208pp, HB. $A 55.00
Stadium, The:
How we built the dream Coffey, R.
A black and white photographic essay on the construction of the
largest stadium in Australia, built for the Olympics 2000 in Sydney
to seat a crowd of 110,000. Box, Australia, 1999, PB.
$A 87.95
Studying Australian Architecture
Vulker, J.
RAIA, Australia, 1990, 187pp, PB.
$A 32.95
Peter
Stutchbury:
Of people and places between the bush and the beach Drew, P
Essays by Philip Goad & Neilsen Warren. Photos by Patrick
Bingham-Hall. All Peter Stutchbury's projects have been designed to
respond to their specific environment, incorporating ecological
sustainability into his houses as early as the 1980s. Philip Drew's
text leads us through Stutchbury's career, analysing the stages of
the architect's developing philosophies through examples of his
work. Well illustrated with colour and black & white photographs.
Pesaro, Australia, 2000, 124pp, PB. $A
55.00
Suburban Backlash:
The
battle for the world's most liveable city Lewis, M.
"As their neighbourhoods are blitzed by indiscriminate development
bewildered suburbanites ask: How did we end up in this mess? With
historical insight and characteristic candour Miles Lewis shows how
planners and politicians have ignored the aspirations of many
Melburnians". Blooming, Australia, 1999, 296pp, PB.
$A 9.95
Sydney:
History of a landscape
Fromonot, F. & Thompson, C.
Photographs and text detailing the architectural and urban
heritage of Australia's largest city. Vilo, USA, 2000, HB.
$A 75.00
Sydney Architecture
McGillick, P. & Bingham-Hall, P.
Documenting the rich selection of Sydney architecture, from small
domestic homes to iconic public buildings. This book is undoubtedly
a collection of Australia’s oldest & biggest city’s best
architecture by both a blend of local & international architects.
Pesaro, Australia, 2005, 191pp, HB. $A 45.00
Sydney Architecture
Haskell, J.
UNSW Press, Australia, 1997, 96pp, PB.
$A 19.95
Sydney Architecture a Guide
Jahn, G.
It is said that a city's history is written by its architects.
Noted architectural writer Graham Jahn has faithfully recorded the
history of Sydney's built environment from settlement to the present
day. Specially commissioned photographs support the illuminating
text, and location maps with suggested tours. Watermark, Australia,
1997, 256pp, PB.
$A 39.60
Sydney Houses
et al
More than 345 apartments and house s designed by renowned
Australian architects like Harry Seidler and Chris Elliot offer an
over view of one of todays most innovative architecture scenes. 400
pages with over 450 color images, informative texts and plans.
TeNeus, Germany, 2003, PB. $A 49.95
Sydney Opera House:
Architecture in detail Drew, P.
Phaidon, UK, 1995, 60pp, PB. $A O/P but now included in the
3S series from Phaidon see "City Icons"
Sydney Sandstone
Deirmendjian, G.
Craftsman, Sydney, 2002, 142pp, HB.
$A O/P
Take 1: Urbane Solutions
Propositions for the Future Australian City McGauran, R. et
al
RAIA, Australia, 2002, 120pp, PB. $A 36.30
Take 2:
Housing Design in Indigenous Australia
Memmott, P.
RAIA, Australia, 2003, 120pp, PB. $A 36.30
Take 3:
Double Dimension - Heritage &
Innovation Hill, J.
The 2004 Sisalation Award winner The
Double Dimension examines the shifting position of academic theory &
built work in Australia & overseas to develop a sustainable model
for heritage conservation that protects both existing heritage & our
future heritage. Contributors to TAKE 3 provide a specific focus on
the issue of protection & enhancement of the architectural layers of
place from both an academic & practitioner viewpoint & consider
issues frequently canvassed in the international press from a
specifically Australian context. RAIA, Australia, 2004, 212pp, PB.
$A 39.60
Take 4: Coalitions and Collaborations Savage, Whitman &
Wallis
RAIA, Australia, 2005, 200pp, PB. $A 40.00
Tall
Buildings:
Australian business going up 1945-1970 Taylor, J.
"A history and critical appraisal of the tall office building
during the early decades that saw its introduction to, and
development within, Australian cities. It is hoped that it will
create an awareness of the historical significance of these
buildings as part of the evolving story of the Australian culture as
it presents itself in the strong montage of the city. It is also
hoped the book will provide a reference to assist those concerned
with development and conservation to make reasoned judgements on the
future life of this threatened generation of city buildings"
Beautifully presented volume with essays, floor plans and photos of
our most significant buildings of this period. Craftsman, Australia,
2001, 288pp, HB.
$A 110.00
Terrace Houses In Australia
Howells, T. & Morris, C.
In
all its variations the terrace house holds a special place in
Australian architectural history. The authors trace the many
variations of this style from early colonial examples to the latest
interpretations in the 1990s. Over 200 colour images illuminate the
text. Lansdowne, Australia, 127pp, HB.
$A 43.95
Thermal Design of Buildings
2nd Edition Szokolay, S.V.
RAIA, Australia, 1995, 78pp, PB.
$A 16.50
Thinking Architecture:
Theory in the work of Australian architecture Metcalf, A.
RAIA, Australia, 1995, 105pp, PB.
$A 19.80
To Build a Bridge:
Glebe Island Sydney Australia Moore, D.
Chapter & Verse, Australia, 1996, 184pp, HB.
$A 71.50
Tonkin Zulaikha Greer Architects
London, G.
Covering the work by this Sydney based firm whose work covers
large-scale urban projects of iconic public buildings to inner-city
housing schemes & unusual private houses. Notable for their
collaborations with artists, they have also produced cultural
monuments, most recently the Australian War Memorial in London.
Pesaro, Australia, 2005, 160pp, HB. $A 55.00
Topography Black, R. & Hook, M.
An exploration into architectures relationship to the inhabited
and natural landscape. Charting a different path to the usual
urban/rural design strategies, research and teaching practice is
worked through alternative ways of reading the landscape as a
generator for architectural projects. By investigating mapping,
drawing, diagramming and photography alternative readings of place
are constructed, to make familiar places strange, and strange places
familiar. RMIT University Press, Australia, 2004, 112pp, PB. $A
27.50
Touch This Earth Lightly:
Glenn Murcutt in his own words Drew, P.
A conversation between Glenn Murcutt and architectural historian
Philip Drew on Murcutt's life and architectural philosophies. By the
author of "Leaves of Iron" and" Three" Houses. D&S, Australia, 1999,
182pp, PB.
$A 35.00
Traditional Joinery:
Sydney Houses 1810-1915 Murray, W. & Crocker, A.
This practical reference book is essential reading for those who
are interested in Australian architecture, its conservation &
repair. Comprising of detailed measured drawings of joinery elements
from houses throughout the period & a study of their configuration &
profiles over time.
Watermark
,
Australia
,
2005, 362pp, PB. $A82.50
Treasures of the State Library of Victoria Roberts,
B.
Treasures of the State Library of Victoria, by Bev Roberts,
published to celebrate the Library's 150th anniversary, encourages
readers to discover the changing face and nature of life in Victoria
since the time of first contact between Aboriginal and European
cultures. State Library Victoria, Australia, 2004, 176pp, HB. $A
49.95
Troppo:
Architecture for the Top End
Goad, P. intro by Murcutt, G.
First monograph on Darwin-based Troppo Architects, who's unique
style has won many awards. Their buildings delicately respond to
their environment, addressing the extremes of the tropical climate
experienced in the "top end'. Pesaro, Australia, 1999, 95pp, PB.
$A 55.00
Twentieth Century Architecture in Wollongong Irving,
R.
Wollongnong City Council, Australia, 2001, 192pp, PB.
$A 29.95
Twentieth Century Heritage:
Marking the recent past Stropin, F. & Marsden, S.
(Eds)
Long overdue, this thin booklet is packed full of the most
outstanding and important buildings to Australia's history.
Australian Heritage brings to it's public for the first time a
collection of icons in our landscape which have represented the
history of our people and helped to shape the nation. A diverse
selection includes office towers, dam walls, neon lights amongst
many others. Australian Heritage Information Network, 2002, 48pp,
PB.
$A 15.00
Verandah People: Stories Bennett, J.
A selection of poignant Australian stories for whom the
ever-present verandah is both a stage & a private viewing space, a
shelter from heat & disquieting bushland, & a seductive barrier to
participation in the wider world. Most effective are his portraits
of women, many of them young dreamers & searchers. A subtle sense of
loss pervades Verandah People, but the overall impression is
dreamlike - these characters inspire compassion even as they watch
the world go by from the safety of their verandahs. Raincoast,
Australia, 2005, 178pp, PB. $A 24.95
Very Public Solution, A:
Transport in the dispersed city Mees, P.
MUP, Australia, 2000, 331pp, PB.
$A 32.95
Victorian
Icon:
The Royal Exhibition Building Melbourne Dunstan, D.
Royal Trustees, Australia 1996, 520pp, HB.
$A 65.95
Vortex Cities to Sustainable Cities:
Australia’s urban challenge Mcmanus, P.
Examining how Australian cities are becoming unsustainable whilst
suggesting the possibilities for future actions that move us towards
sustainability. McManus discuses the histories & planning ideas of
all Australia’s mainland capitals & Newcastle, that have shaped
their development. Moreover, he argues that having sustainable
cities will be vital in reducing negative impacts of urban expansion
on our rural & wild environments. UNSW Press, Australia, 2005,
232pp, PB. $A 44.95
Walter Burley Griffin Landscape Architect
Harrison, P.
National Library of Australia, Australia, 1995, 105pp, PB.
$A 38.45
Waterfront Spectacular:
Creating Melbourne Docklands the people’s waterfront Keeney, J.
(Ed)
This book looks at how this Melbourne urban renewal project came
to life. Design Masters Press, Australia, 2005, 308pp, HB. $A
90.00
Wayne Gillespie Architect: The man & his style Wenzel,
B.
In a career spanning 30 years to 2001, Wayne Gillespie became one
of Melbourne's best known & respected residential architects. His
distinctive modern/classical style emerged in his first house & was
evident in his last, albeit having evolved over time. This volume,
photographed by John Hay & with forewords from Neil Clerehan & Paul
Bangay, presents a widely representative collection of Wayne
Gillespie's work from the 1970's until the end of his highly
successful but too short career. HG Books, Australia, 2003, 169pp,
PB. $A 59.95
William Hardy Wilson;
Artist, Architect, Orientalist Visionary Edwards, Z.
This fascinating insight to the life of an interesting and
inspiring character has been thoroughly researched and includes much
unpublished and previously private images and information. With
built works throughout the eastern states of Australia as well as
many beautifully drawn unbuilt works, there is much to discover in
this rich and detailed book - especially for those with an interest
and appreciation for beauty in simplicity and classical proportions.
Watermark Press, Australia, 2001, 260pp, HB.
$A 77.00
Your Home Technical Manual:
Design for lifestyle & the future 3rd Ed Reardon, C.
et al
This popular title is back. Building a home using good design
principles can save energy, water & money. The Australian Greenhouse
Commission co-ordinated the publishing of this indispensable manual
that pulls together all the current information on how to make your
home more environmentally friendly. Whether building, renovating or
simply applying some of the many ideas to your current home, this
manual takes you through all areas of possible improvement; passive
design, water use, materials use, energy use, site issues, other
issues & case studies. AGC Aust 2005 PB $A 49.50
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