Books written by Alan Powers
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Britain
dominant influence rather than Mackintosh , but his influence waned with the onset of Modernism . The competition for St Andrew's House , Edinburgh , the northern headquarters of the London - based Scottish Office , was a marker in ...
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Bauhaus Goes West: Modern Art and Design in Britain and America
The designers included Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Claud Lovat Fraser, both still remembered, and such new stars as Minnie McLeish herself (pl. 3), Constance Irving and F. Gregory Brown, all now largely forgotten.
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Birdtalk: Conversations with Birds
I always recommend Konrad Lorenz to Goose hunters; Lorenz's King Solomon's Ring recounts his experiences with Geese who mate for life, their young bonding with humans should they lose a parent. Even if you have no interest in extending ...
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John Campbell: Rediscovery of an Arts & Crafts Architect
John Campbell: Rediscovery of an Arts & Crafts Architect
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Nature in Design
By seeing lavish color photos of nature's influence on where we live and what we wear, it's easy to understand today's big return to natural design.
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Modern Block Printed Textiles
An overview of one of the oldest known methods of textile printing, from the late nineteenth century to the present day.
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Living with Books
Full of beautiful and colorful photos, this book addresses all aspects: storage, display, the use of books as structural elements and furniture.
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The Classical Language of Architecture
With a new introduction by academic and architectural historian Alan Powers, this introduction continues to be one of the defining texts on the subject and is essential reading for all students of architecture.
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Apartment: Stylish Solutions for Apartment Living
This invaluable book responds to the challenge that apartment living offers, inspiring you to create an elegant but highly practical home.
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British Modern: Architecture and Design in the 1930s
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