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November/December 2009

Spotlight Book:

Amazon book link. Over and Over: A Catalog of Hand-Drawn Patterns by Michael Perry
"Michael Perry's compendium of hand-drawn type points to the continued relevance of the human touch in modern communication." (American Craft)

"Patterns can be found everywhere. whether they are intentional or accidental, patterns have been around forever. Mike Perry has turned the spotlight on fifty of today's most talented designers who create patterns by hand and apply their imagery in new ways. 'over & 'over, is a catalog of these designers and their works which challenge the traditional notions of pattern and image making. The book features over 250 vibrant patterns and reminds us of the beautiful qualities of hand-drawing, something which has been lost in our digital age." (Design Boom)

The strength in all the work in Over and Over comes from the innovation and excitement of the artists making it. Like most creative pursuits, as Perry points out,

"Sometimes they [patterns] are the end result, and sometimes they are just the beginning."

The open-endedness of this statement--and in turn, the entire book--is what makes it so much fun." (American Craft, July 24 2008) (Amazon)

New Books November

Amazon book link. Sustainable Residential Architecture
by Jacobo Krauel
"Sustainability is by no means a passing trend and is the necessary direction that architecture will have to take in the near future. Driven by necessity and by a progressive and daring spirit, many architects are branching out into new, uncharted directions as surveyed by this book."
(http://www.goodreads.com)
Amazon book link. Russian Style
by Evelina Khromtchenko
Shapka, Catherine the Great, Caviar, Maria Sharapova, Faberge, Erte, Kalashnikov, Pravda, Alexander Rodchenko, Yuri Gagarin, Baboushka, Leon Bakst, Leo Tolstoy, Kazimir Malevich, Anastasia, Tovarisch, Peter the Great, Lolita, Natalie Paley, Kokoshnik, Olga Kurilenko, Bistro...
With short, witty texts and an unexpected, fresh selection of photographs, Russian Style is a visual collection of historic and contemporary icons unravelling the elements of influence that compose Russia s DNA. From the obvious to the obscure, this intellectual and photographic gallivant defines a country of global influence through the patina of Russian culture. (Amazon)
Amazon book link. 1000 Interior Details for the Home: And Where To Find Them
by Ian Rudge and Geraldine Rudge
"This book looks at every aspect of interior detail for domestic spaces. It is designed to appeal to anyone interested in improving the home environment, from DIY enthusiasts to professionals such as architects and interior designers. Products selected come from around the world and are all currently available to buy (websites of manufacturers/suppliers are included in the product captions). The selection includes a combination of the newest and the best products launched since the millennium, arranged into chapters to provide inspiration for every space in the domestic interior."(Amazon)
Amazon book link. Drawing for Interior Design
by Drew Plunkett
"This volume covers all stages of visual presentation in interior design, from early concept sketches and more evolved technical drawings to complex computer renderings, models for client presentation, and production drawings for contractors. A comprehensive and varied selection of drawings from practitioners and student designers will whet readers' appetites, encourage enthusiasm, and suggest possibilities."(Amazon)
Amazon book link. Zen Architecture: The Building Process as Practice
by Paul Discoe
"Paul Discoe was in on the ground floor of Zen architecture in the United States. In the 1960s he became a student of Zen Buddhism, studying and building at the Tassajara complex in northern California. His own wood-based Zen-Buddhism architectural structures and renovations in the United States and Europe are the focus of this book. With passionate prose, Discoe identifies the elements of Buddhism that are represented in his buildings and describes the trials and triumphs of blending current building methods and codes of the United States with ancient Japanese joinery techniques. Zen-Inspired Architecture has delightful photography of his structures, and the illustrations show just how a Zen structure has its beginnings." (Amazon)
Amazon book link. Lost Buildings
by Jonathan Glancey

"Always informative, unashamedly partisan and often enjoyably tart." - Sunday Telegraph (UK) "Highly readable... Glancey, without doubt one of the finest architectural writers in contemporary Britain, outlines with enviable clarity the theories and realities which have shaped the world we live in today" - (Scotland on Sunday)
Amazon book link. Building Arabia: Expanding the Limits of Architecture
by Laura Daglio and Oscar Bellini
"A valuable resource for design professionals and students alike, this handsome tome documents the most recent and forthcoming architectural developments in the Arabian Peninsula, an area that has become world-renowned for cutting-edge structures that are changing the face of architecture. More than 500 photographs spotlight projects designed by the world’s foremost architects, designers, and engineers in the region of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and Yemen. Building Arabia provides detailed technical descriptions of each of the buildings featured in the book. From the Al Shaqab Equestrian Academy in Qatar, with its state-of-the-art facilities, to the sustainable architecture of the British Embassy in Sana’a to the Arcapita Bank Headquarters on Bahrain Bay, accessible both by land and by water, this volume encompasses a vast array of projects—recreational, commercial, and residential—in a pivotal area of interest to architects." (Amazon)

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