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The longing for less : living with minimalism / by Chayka, Kyle,author.;
"Kyle Chayka is one of our sharpest cultural observers. After spending years covering minimalist trends for leading publications, he now delves beneath this lifestyle's glossy surface, seeking better ways to claim the time and space we crave. He shows that our longing for less goes back further than we realize. His search leads him to the philosophical and spiritual origins of minimalism, and to the stories of artists such as Agnes Martin and Donald Judd; composers such as John Cage and Julius Eastman; architects and designers; visionaries and misfits. As Chayka looks anew at their extraordinary lives and explores the places where they worked--from Manhattan lofts to the Texas high desert and the back alleys of Kyoto--he reminds us that what we most require is presence, not absence. The result is an elegant new synthesis of our minimalist desires and our profound emotional needs"--Reduction -- Emptiness -- Silence -- Shadow.Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-247) and index.
Subjects: Simplicity.; Minimal design.; Minimal art.; Minimal architecture.; Voluntary simplicity movement.;
Available copies: 11 / Total copies: 11
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Minimalism / by Cheviakoff, Sofía.;
Minimalism stands for simple, clear and often geometric forms. This book offers a well-grounded overview of this architectural style, one of contemporary architecture's major trends. With an introduction to the development and consequences of minimalism in the arts, the book presents a number of international projects. Clearly written, informative articles and a wide range of high-quality colour photographs provide a broad overview of the possibilities of minimalist design in the areas of fashion, architecture, furnishing and interior design.
Subjects: Architecture, Domestic.; Interior architecture.; Interior decoration.; Minimal architecture.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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150 best minimalist house ideas / by Sánchez Vidiella, Àlex,author.(CARDINAL)355978;
Subjects: Illustrated works.; Minimal architecture; Interior decoration; Minimal design;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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New coastal : inspiration for a life by the sea / by Weir, Ingrid,author.(CARDINAL)895356;
City -- Remote -- Surf -- Cosy -- Bohemian -- Minimal -- Island -- Panoramic -- Tips and design and coastal life -- How to create it."This beautiful, photo-filled hardback serves as an inspiration and compass for life lived by the sea. Written and photographed by interior designer Ingrid Weir, the pages transport you to coastal towns both near and far, from Big Sur in California and the islands of Hawaii to the Bay of Fires in Australia. Ship captains, artists, poets and pirates have long been drawn to the life of the sea. In New Coastal, we meet the modern-day incarnations of these renegade spirits, who have crafted original and authentic lives animated by the freedom of the ocean. In candid interviews, they share tips for secret spots and hideaways in their corner of the world - as well as where to find the best cup of coffee. Travelling from a romantic boathouse to a veranda overlooking the water and a bonfire picnic on the beach, Weir also shows how to create the coastal look for yourself, no matter where you live. Combining rustic charm with warm modernism, New Coastal takes you on an adventure to refresh your soul"--Publisher's description.
Subjects: Illustrated works.; Seaside architecture.; Architecture, Domestic; Interior architecture.; Interior decoration.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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150 best mini interior ideas / by Zamora Mola, Francesc,author.(CARDINAL)491985;
"Featuring interiors that exemplify the beauty and simplicity of small-space design, 150 Best Mini Interior Ideas is the latest volume in the bestselling 150 Best series.Composed of stunning photographs, floor plans, and insightful text, this book will help you discover how architects and designers from around the world work within a confined square footage to create innovative living spaces. 150 Best Mini Interior Ideas profiles a diverse range of homes, from rural and urban constructions to town houses and renovations. It reveals how to utilize walls, floors, and furniture to make a small room appear large, and it shares other methods and decorating tricks to inspire homeowners and designers.Secret storage systems, convertible furniture, and mindfulness of materials combine to create unique and flexible homes. This extensive collection celebrates functional, striking design meant to maximize the most minimal of spaces"--
Subjects: Architectural drawings.; Small houses; Interior architecture.; Sustainable architecture.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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American art : painting, sculpture, architecture, decorative arts, photography / by Brown, Milton W.(Milton Wolf),1911-1998.(CARDINAL)149488; Brakeley, Theresa C.(CARDINAL)143563;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 590-603) and index.1: The Colonial period -- Early colonial architecture -- Early colonial painting and sculpture -- Eighteenth-century colonial architecture -- Eighteenth-century colonial painting and sculpture -- 2: The early republic -- Neoclassic architecture -- Painting: icons for a new nation -- Emergence of an American sculpture -- 3: The Jacksonian era -- Architecture: eclecticism at mid-century -- Painting for the public -- Images in marble and bronze -- 4: Civil War to 1900 Reconstruction and expansion -- Architecture: the battle of styles -- Painting: the gilded age -- Sculpture: mostly monumental -- Photography: the birth of a new art -- 5: Turn of the century to World War I -- Pioneers of modern architecture -- Painting: the opening skirmishes -- Photography: document or art medium? -- 6: Between world wars -- Architecture, American style, 1920-45 -- Painting: advances and retreats -- Photography: developments of the depression -- 7: The postwar decades: painting steals the show -- Postwar architecture, 1945-60 -- Abstract expressionism: the heroic generation -- Sculpture in transition: 1900 to the present -- Photography since World War II -- 8: The arts since 1960 -- Contemporary architecture and planning since 1960 -- Painting since 1960: from pop art to minimalism -- The dematerialized object.A cultural history of American art from early Colonial times through the late twentieth-century, tracing the development of painting, sculpture, architecture, photography, and the decorative arts, and featuring 752 black-and-white and color illustrations.
Subjects: Art, American.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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Modern : masters of the 20th-century interior by Glancey, Jonathan.(CARDINAL)772793;
Subjects: Architecture, Modern; Interior decoration;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Why we build : power and desire in architecture / by Moore, Rowan.(CARDINAL)282613;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 371-377) and index.Desire shapes space, and space shapes desires -- The fixed and wandering home -- The true fake -- The inconstant horizon or notes on the erotic in architecture -- Power and freedom -- Form follows finance -- The rapacity of 'hope' -- Eternity is overrated -- Life, and the look of life -- Indispensable as bread.In an era of brash, expensive, provocative new buildings, a prominent critic argues that emotions such as hope, power, sex, and our changing relationship to the idea of home are the most powerful force behind architecture, yesterday and (especially) today. We are living in the most dramatic period in architectural history in more than half a century: a time when cityscapes are being redrawn on a yearly basis, architects are testing the very idea of what a building is, and whole cities are being invented overnight in exotic locales or here in the United States. Now, in a bold and wide-ranging new work, Rowan Moore former director of the Architecture Foundation, now the architecture critic for The Observer explores the reasons behind these changes in our built environment, and how they in turn are changing the way we live in the world. Taking as his starting point dramatic examples such as the High Line in New York City and the outrageous island experiment of Dubai, Moore then reaches far and wide: back in time to explore the Covent Garden brothels of eighteenth-century London and the fetishistic minimalism of Adolf Loos; across the world to assess a software magnate's grandiose mansion in Atlanta and Daniel Libeskind's failed design for the World Trade Center site; and finally to the deeply naturalistic work of Lina Bo Bardi, whom he celebrates as the most underrated architect of the modern era.
Subjects: Architecture; Architecture and society.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Into the woods : retreats and dream houses / by Jodidio, Philip,author.;
For those who crave the tranquility of nature, fifty houses selected from around the world with the most ecologically sustainable and innovative breakthroughs in architecture and design. Seeking the perfect escape from city life and congestion? This book is filled with environmentally low-impact homes and retreats using eco-friendly materials and technology that reduce the carbon footprint and lower its energy needs, all built within the past ten years. The broadening interest in back to nature and homesteading plays a role, and many new structures are examples of sustainability that are in touch with nature, far from the madding crowd but not only for the select few. International in scope, the book is an A to Z of ideas for the twenty-first century, from a pavilion in Argentina to a forest house in New Zealand, all designed to have minimal architectural traces--made with local materials that harmonize with the surrounding environment. An outdoor care retreat outside Oslo provides space where visitors can benefit from the therapeutic qualities of nature; a residence in Tottori, Japan, adapts with the changing seasons; a treehouse in Cape Town uses cylindrical towers that are elevated on stilts, offering views among the trees; and in Quebec, three geodesic domes were designed as part of an eco-tourism project to highlight the area's natural beauty. Each house is paired with photographs and plans.
Subjects: Building, Wooden.; Architecture, Modern; Architecutre, Modern;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Mini architects : 20 projects inspired by the great architects / by Seblon, Joséphine,author.(CARDINAL)885689; Sae-Heng, Robert,illustrator.(CARDINAL)851874;
Designed to engage young children with architecture through creative art projects, Mini Architects takes inspiration from some of the most famous architectural wonders of the past and present, including the ancient Pyramids of Giza, Stonehenge and Le Corbusier's Cité Radieuse. Mini architects can choose from a variety of easy-to-make projects using simple materials and featuring a range of interesting techniques, ideal for teaching new motor skills. Step-by-step photographs and clear instructions are easy to follow for both children and adults, and each project requires minimal set up and clean up, to ensure the maximum amount of time is spent creating together. Each project is accompanied by photographic reproductions of the famous buildings that inspired them, along with fun facts and questions about the structures and their architects, designed to familiarize young children with the creative world of architecture and encourage discussion.4-8 years old.
Subjects: Architecture; Architectural models; Handicraft;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 4
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