Sourcebook of inspiration for architects, designers, others. 1880 line drawings on 70 plates. Bibliography. Captions.

History of Architecure presents a comprehensive survey of world architecture from antiquity to the present. Over a thousand superb photographs illustrate 500 important buildings, further elecidated by plans and details of infividual architectural elements. An informative, chronologically organized text decribes individual buildings and their stylistic vocabulary with specialized inpit from architectural theory and the decorative arts. The magnificent photographs and fascinating text combine to form a complete presentation of the art of building.

If ever there was an opportunity to enrich British infrastructure in the new spirit of architecture, the millennium has delivered it. The coincidence of the new century and the availability of vast resources from the profits of the National Lottery has led to a transformation of architecture in Britain unthought of just a few years ago. Not only the largest covered structure in the world - the Millennium Dome, on which views are divided - but fourteen landmark projects including museums, bridges, state-of-the-art visitor attractions, and botanic gardens; plus nearly two hundred smaller projects on the themes of revitalising cities, encouraging environmental sustainability, supporting the community, and investing in education. The selection presented here, made on the advice of our editorial board and consultants includes more than twenty projects from both major architects and innovative and younger practices now given unexpected opportunities, together with an exhaustive listing of all of them.

Thanks to the availability of affordable new materials and cutting- edge technology, architects can now create unique, exciting designs for a range of covered, private, and recreational spaces. And manufacturers are able to provide stylish and eco-friendly constructions, either off-the-shelf or custom- designed. More Space is the ultimate reference for anyone who desires to expand their living space-whether it is to be used for entertaining, a home office, new children, or even quiet contemplation. When land is at a premium, More Space looks upward with new floors, terraces, decks, or roof designs. For underground space, More Space looks down at brilliant cellar and basement renovations as well as more ambitious excavations. For building outward, More Space showcases impressive additions that add much more to a home's value than the cost of construction. Finally, More Space looks around to uncover the hidden living potential of sheds, garages, greenhouses, and other freestanding structures. Filled with fa

Once strictly applied to the reconversion of old warehouses and industrial spaces, the concept of loft has evolved since its conception in 1960s, and now it applies to any open--plan space. This evolution has allowed the architects and designers to go beyond the while walls and exposed beams, resulting in an explosion of new materials, colors and textures. Whether they house a dwelling, a working space, or both, these tendencies are presented in this volume through the latest projects of world-renowned architects and designers.