Reference & Guide Books
Reference

American Homes: An Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Domestic Architecture. Lester Walker
A landmark of architectural history, American Homes surveys over 100 American housing styles and illustrates them through nearly 1000 line drawings. Using his own unique combination of "exploded" diagrams and floor plans and easy-to-follow text, award-winning architect and author Lester Walker has created the definitive bible of American home design, fully practical but wonderful, too, for armchair browsing and dreaming. Walker describes each style's signature features, and how, where, when and why the style developed in response to the landscape. The full evolution of American residential architecture is represented, including Dutch Colonials, Log cabins, Southern plantation mansions, Carpenter Gothic's, Neo-modern styles-and more. For anyone who has ever designed or owned a home - or just lived in one, this book is the quintessential reference to America's dwellings, past, present and future. And an absolute bargain. Black Dog/Leventhal, USA, 2002. HB  330pp $A 35.00

The Architect’s Handbook of Professional Practice (Update 2004) The American Institute of Architects
This updated second companion volume to the 13th edition of The Architects Handbook comes with a CD-Rom, which contains samples of AIA contract documents, illustrates important issues affecting day-to-day operations & emerging business trends. AIA USA2004 HB165pp $A130.95

The Architect's Portable Handbook Guthrie,Pat
A pocket size reference book for the practising Architect or student. This book provides the first step rules of Thumb for building design and provides a quick and accurate guide for a complete range of on the job issues. Sitework, Thermal and Moisture Protection, Interiors, Assemblies, Mechanical and Electrical Systems are just some of the topics covered in this book. McGraw Hill Education  US 2003 PB 680pp
$A 139.95

Architectural Guide to Rotterdam Groenendijk P, Vollaard Rook P & Nagelkerke
Documenting more than 400 items, this fully revised guide give a representative overview of the key building and urban projects in this city. 010 Publishers NL 2007 299pp PB $A64.35
(07/09)

Architecture: Library of Ornament L’Aventurine
The Library of Ornament series offers thousands
of copyright-free design examples for use as reference or inspiration. The contents are organised into many categories depicting classical, renaissance and fantastical architectural monuments, doorway’s, columns, perspective drawings, scenes, fences, fireplaces, churches and many, many more. A great resource full of stunning material. L’Aventurine, France, 2002. PB 382pp $A 49.95

The Architects' Handbook   Pickard,  Q.: editor
The publishers' of Neufert's Architects' Data have produced a companion volume that is set to become an essential office reference. The Architects' Handbook provides a comprehensive range of visual and technical information covering the great majority of building types likely to be encountered by architects, designers, building surveyors and others involved in the construction industry. It is a highly illustrated source of ideas, and include over 300 case studies organised by building types and concentrates very much on practical examples, with a brief introduction to the key design consideration for each building type.
Blackwell, UK. 2002. 464 pp  PB $A106.50


Architect's Studio Companion
Rules of Thumb For Preliminary Design 4th edition   Allen. E & Iano. J, John Kiley, USA, 1995.  482pp HB $A126.95

Art Deco Style    Hillier, Bevis & Escritt, Stephen
Phaidon, UK, 1997. PB 240pp $A 59.95

Basic Building Measurement 2nd ed Marsden, P.
UNSW, Aust, 1998 170pp PB $A 34.95

Building Terminology Illustated Reference Guide for Practitioners and Student. Brett, P.
BH, UK 1989.  339pp PB $A P/A

Colour in Three-Dimensional Design Kopacz, Jeanne
This guide includes a hands-on approach to applying colour theory to real world 3D projects. It provides a visual connection between colour concepts and their application, and summarizes materials and lighting options and their impact on colour. McGraw Hill 2004 HB 303pp $A 119.96

Colours of the World
From the chromatic delicacy of bamboo roofs in China to the tangy-hued house facades created from mineral pigments in African soils, the geography of color—a concept elaborated by Jean-Philippe and Dominique Lenclos—reveals a habitat's color and architectural character by examining its geology, climate, light, and the socio-cultural behaviour of its residents. 500 color photographs.
W. W. Norton USA 2004 PB 288pp $A 76.95

The Colour of Time: The Photographs of Sean Scully
Snapshots of façades, windows, & doors are never straightforward recordings of architectural elements. By depicting fading walls, cracked surfaces, rough edges, & the deep shadows created by them, images capture beauty in decay, & evoke the basic contradiction of nature & life: solidity & fragility, timelessness &change. Painter, photographer, watercolorist, & printmaker Sean Scully roams the world with his camera, capturing its surfaces in places as far-flung as Mexico & the Aran Islands, as close to home as his own studio. Steidl Germant2004HB 207pp $A 115.00

Colour World Rihlama, Seppo
Colour World is a comprehensive textbook presenting both colour theories and their practical applications. Colour psychology and symbolism are also discussed, together with the effect of style and fashion on colour choices. There is also a chapter on computerized colour composition. Colour World is suitable for private study and as a textbook in schools, universities and other institutions of higher education. Rak Finland 2003 PB 166pp $A 100.00

The Complete Guide to Colour Fraser T. & Banks A.
Here for the first time a book that reveals & explains the myriad of issues that accompany the new world of digital colour. A cutting edge reference book for the media savvy this book covers everything you’ll ever need to know about colour from abstract colour theory to the practical implications of using CMYK & RGB. ILEX, UK, 2004, PB, 224pp. $A 60.00

Design City: Venice Guide
Design Press Italy 2006 204pp PB $A40.00
(16/06)

Dimensional Color 2nd Ed  Swirnoff L.
To the basic grammar of colour & form presented in the first edition of this book, our author adds a chapter on colour structure & expands one on colour & light. Exploring the interaction between light, colour, & surfaces, here we are provided with an invaluable tool for the teaching & practice of colour in architecture & design. Norton USA 2004 PB 161pp
$A65.95

Construction Contract Administration 2nd Edition Goldfayl G.
This new edition is the only book to refer specifically to the requirements of the two major Australian construction contracts: ABIC MW-2003 Major works contract, and AS4000-1997 General Conditions of Contract. Demystifying the jargon of contract administration & translating it into plain english, this book is designed for both the student as well as the professional. UNSWPress Aust2004 PB 283pp
$A69.50

Construction Industry Terminology Standon, D.
RAIA Practice Services, Aust, 2000  479 pp PB $A P/A(apply for Members price)


The Details of Modern Architecture: Volume 1 1890-1932 and Volume 2 1928-1988 Ford, Edward R
These two volumes of "The Details of Modern Architecture" study the relationships of the ideals of design and the realities of construction in modern architecture between 1890-1988. 
MIT Press, USA, 1996 PB $A 69.00 each

Dictionary of Building Preservation Bucher, W (ed.)
John Wiley, USA, 1996.  560pp HB $A P/A

Dictionary of Architectural and Building Technology 3rd ed
Cowan, H. & Smith, P.A comprehensive summary of vocabulary used across the building industry. Sponn, UK, 1998 263pp PB $AP/A

Dictionary of Architectural and Building Technology 4th edition. Cowan H. & Smith P.
This dictionary of over 5500 terms is compiled specifically for the professional. The explanation of terms addresses technical issues in architecture and building. The terms have been fully updated with many new entries for the third edition. This is a valuable addition to the construction reference library in all libraries. Spon UK 2004 PB 352pp $A 74.00

Dimensional Color 2nd Ed  Swirnoff L.
To the basic grammar of colour & form presented in the first edition of this book, our author adds a chapter on colour structure & expands one on colour & light. Exploring the interaction between light, colour, & surfaces, here we are provided with an invaluable tool for the teaching & practice of colour in architecture & design. Norton USA 2004 PB 161pp $A65.95

Drawing The Landscape 3rd Ed Sullivan C.
JWileyCanada 2004 PB326pp$A82.95

Elements of Style An Encyclopedia of Domestic Architectural Detail.
New Edition. Calloway, S. ed Beazley, UK, 1998. HB 568 pp $A 140.00

Glossary of Building Terms 4th ED Milton, H. editor
SA, Australia, 1994. 390pp PB $AP/A...recommended by us!

Guide To Contemporary Architecture In America, V1: West
A comprehensive (small sized) guide in both Japanese and English to 248 buildings in America’s West. With maps and an index of both projects and architects the guide is quick and easy to navigate. Toto Japan 2005 320pp PB $A53.90
(25/08)

Guide To Contemporary Architecture In America, V2: East
A comprehensive (small sized) guide in both Japanese and English to 306 buildings in America’s East. With maps and an index of both projects and architects the guide is quick and easy to navigate. Toto Japan 2006 320pp PB $A56.00
(25/08)

Hobart Design Index
A visual A-Z of the contemporary design culture in Hobart.
Hobart Design Index 2007 155pp HB $A45.00

Illustrated Dictionary of Architecture. Burden, E.
A truly visual dictionary with 3000 definitions and  5000 black and white photo images. McGraw, USA, 1998. 261pp PB $A59.95

Light Construction Reader, Source books in Architecture 2. Gannon, Todd and Kipnis, Jeffery
An ambitious collection of 28 essays exploring the themes and issues that surround this important exhibition. Included here are essays by exhibition curator Terence Riley as well as Peter Eisenman, Anthony Vidler, Greg Lynn and Robin Evans. The complete transcripts of the Light Construction Symposium, held at Columbia University in conjunction with the exhibition, are also included. Colin Rowe and Robert Slutzky's widely influential essay "transparency: Literal and Phenomenal" is presented here for the first time together with its lesser known sequel of 1971. Also represented are Italo Calvino, Jacques Derrida, Jean Starobinski, and many others. Monacelli Press, USA, 2002. PB 437pp. $A 98.00

The Metapolis Dictionary of Advanced Architecture: city, technology & society in the information age Et al
An enlarged version of the Spanish edition this book seeks to identify a new architecture as well as a new social & cultural panorama. It aims to contribute to forming a vision that is global - but not necessarily absolute - of what is already showing itself to be a new architectural action, related to that coined as "advanced culture", present in various art disciplines, thought & technology. It talks about an architecture inscribed in the information society & influenced by new technologies, new economy, care of the environment & interest in the individual..... ACTAR Spain2003 PB 688pp $A 100.00

Metric Handbook : Planning & Design Data (2nd edition) Tutt, P. & Adler, D. editors 
Architectural Press, 1999, UK  504pp PB $A125.00
...recommended by us!

Melbourne Design Guide Stappmanns V.& McEoin E. (eds)
A compact publication that outlines the best of design in Melbourne. Starting with the city’s built environment, followed by insights into areas if art, fashion, craft, visual arts and food, each section is made up of maps, profiles of each designer/ company/ outlet, this is the first guide to gather the various creative disciplines in Melbourne, presenting the often untold and unseen talents, products and places. lab3000.
2006 Australia 317pp PB $A30.00

Neufert Architects Data 3rd Edition
It's taken 20 years but the completely updated edition is finally here. This classic reference is 40% larger than the last edition with 3000 extra  illustrations and has substantially expanded sections on building components, services, heating, lighting and sound.  New sections on solar architecture, thermal insulation, designing for the disabled, refurbishment and renovation mean that once again it can take its place as the most referred to book in any practice. Blackwell, UK, 2000. 648pp  PB $A129.95

Penguin Dictionary of Architecture& Landscape Fleming, J. Honour, H. Pevsner, N.
Penguin, UK, 1995. 498pp PB $A 28.00
...recommended by us!

Penguin Dictionary of Building
Maclean, J. Scott, J.Penguin, UK, 1995. 518pp PB $A P/A
...recommended by us!


Selling Architectural Ideas
Porter, Tom
One of the principle authors on architectural graphics offers a new approach to graphic communication in today's highly competitive world.  Substitute 'presentation' with 'selling' is Porters advice, which is explored in detail with numerous examples of    persuasive and successful images.EFN Spon,UK, 2000. 154pp PB $A 76.95

Visual Dictionary of Architecture. Ching, F.
VNR, USA,1997. 319pp PB $A P/A
...recommended by us!

Working Drawing Manual Stitt, F
McGraw Hill, USA, 1998.  340pp PB $AP/A

Guides
Architecture and Design Guides_ Te Neues
these guide books provide an overview of notable architecture and design built in Paris, Tokyo and Barcelona during the last fifteen years. Appropriate for use by tourists and professionals alike. TeNeus USA 2004 PB $A 29.95

Architecture Traveller a guide to 250 Key 20thC American Buildings  LeBlanc, S
Norton, USA, 2000. 276pp PB $A45.70

AIA Guide to Chicago Sinkevitch, A.
Harcourt Brace, USA, 1993. 541pp PB $A P/A

AIA Guide to the Architecture of Washington DC Weeks, C.
Johns Hopkins, USA, 1994. 307pp PB P/A

Alvar Aalto Guide Trencher, M.
Princeton Arch Press, USA, 1996. 243pp PB A$ P/A

Amsterdam Architecture 1997-99 various
Arcam, Netherlands, 2000. 142pp PB $A30.25

Amsterdam Architecture 2000-2002 various
Arcam, Netherlands, 2003. 144pp PB $A35.75

StyleCity Amsterdam  Tichar S.
This exciting series focuses on the vitality & uniqueness of the world's greatest cities. Each volume is superbly designed & produced, yet ingeniously practical, with lavish photography, easy-to-read maps, & informed & enjoyable texts.
Amsterdam is the ultimate European city destination, bridging high & low culture, hipness, & intellect. Beautiful cafés & eccentric shops, charming house hotels & canal-side delights can all be found in a pleasingly compact setting accessible on foot—or bicycle. For the ideal short getaway or a more enriching longer stay, StyleCity Amsterdam leads the way with an astute selection of the city's true treasures. T&HUK 2004PB 192pp 416 color illustrations and 6 maps. $A45.00

Amsterdam in Detail Kloos, M.
Arcam, Netherlands, 1996. 199pp PB $A P/A

The Architectural Map of Tokyo, Part 2
The Architectural Map of Tokyo introduces 404 works that have been built between the late 1990s and 2003. Japanese text, English captions. Toto, Japan, 2003, 360pp, PB. $A 47.85

Architectural Follies in America
An illustrated guide to 130 of the most unusual structures in America. Headley, G.
Preservation Press, USA, 1996. 222pp PB $A P/A

Architectural Guide Basel 1980-2004
Birkhauser Germany2004 PB 110pp $A50.00

Architectural Guide to Moscow Anisimov, A.
010, Germany, 1993. 160pp PB $AP/A

Architecture from the Edge:  the 20th Century in Tasmania McNeill & Woolley
Montpellier, Australia, 2002 HB 112pp $A60.00

The Architecture of East Australia Macmahon, Bill
The buildings included within this guide extend from the first examples of Australian Architecture by convict Francis Greenway to the works by today's rising generation. It covers buildings not only by such famous architects as Walter Burley Griffin, Harry Seidler and Glenn Murcutt, but also many high quality works from lesser known exponents of the profession. Photographs by the reknowned Max Dupain and Eric Sierins support the text and the book covers not only the major cities but also many small country towns of significance from Adelaide eastward. An excellent addition to any Australian Architectural sourcebook collection.
Axel Menges, Stuttgart/London, 2000, 252pp, PB $A 75.00

Architecture on Campus A guide to the University of Melbourne and it's Colleges Goad, Philip
This small and succinct publication explores the history, meaning and intentions of the structures that are 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 Tokyo Wanatabe, H
An architectural history in 571 individual presentations.
Menges, Germany, 2001. 264pp PB $A75.00

The Architecture of New York City Reynolds, D.
Jacaranda Wiley, USA, 1994. 390pp PB $A P/A

Architekturfuhrer Hamburg Lange, R.
Axel Menges, Spain, 1995. 333pp PB $A P/A

Art & Architecture of Andalusia
Konemann, Germany, 1999 536pp HB $A19.95

Architectural Yearbook 2: Architecture in Turkey 2004
The second issue to be produced by Koleksiyon Furniture Design Industry, this production shows us how far Turkey has come into developing their own language in architecture. It gives a great overview from small domestic residences to large shopping precincts. Koleksiyon, Turkey, 2004, 200pp, PB. $A 90.20 (16/03)

Art Sites - Paris, France, London, Spain
A unique series of guide books on contemporary art and architecture. The book is organised by neighbourhoods and regions relevant to each city who identify and describe the places, providing new options for you to visit. It also provides many sites not mentioned in other guide books and art directories with in depth commentaries. There is also other handy travelling hints  ! Art Sites, US 1999 285pp PB $A 39.00

Barcelona Style City
Thames&Hudson2003 PB 192pp.$A50.00

Chicago in and Around the Loop Walking tours of architecture and history. Wolfe, G.
McGraw Hill, USA, 1996. 465pp PB $A P/A

City Walks: Paris  (50 adventures on foot)
With 50 self-guided walking adventures this conveniently put together deck of illustrated cards/ maps are the perfect aid to explore historic sites of Paris. Providing you with intimate insider information on where to eat, drink, stop, & shop in the city, as well as uncover lesser-known gems, from open-air markets & intimate cafes to small museums with world-class art. Choose any card, & Paris is yours for the taking. ChronicleUSA2004HB 50 cards & fold-out map $A24.95   
Also available City Walks: New York, San Francisco & London
(50 adventures on foot)

Contemporary Architecture in Germany 1970-96 50 Buildings de Bruyn, G.
Birkhauser, Germany, 1997. 136pp HB $A P/A

Contemporary Architecture in Washington DC Kousoulas, C. Kousoulas, W.
Jacaranda Wiley, USA, 1995. 312pp PB $A P/A

Cruising LA: architectural styles in 5 easy drives Fuss T.
Classed as the first driver's companion guidebook to Los Angeles, this tall thin publication features an expertly guided seven-day driving route through L.A.'s most scenic neighbourhoods, exploring their most vital and unique cultural and architectural features. Balcony USA2006 PB 63pp   $A29.50

Dublin A guide to twentieth-century architecture. Brady, A. Mallalieu, R.
Ellipsis, UK, 1997. 310pp PB A$ 10.95

Guide to Danish Architecture 2 1960-1995 Dirkinck-Holmfeld, K
Arkitektens, Denmark, 1995.390pp PB $A79.80

Guide to the Architecture of London 3rd Edition  Jones, E.& Woodward, C
Seven Dials, UK 2000 444pp PB $A45.00

Guide to Modern Architecture in Rotterdam Groenendijk, P. Vollaard, P.
010, Germany, 1996. 80pp PB $AP/A

Guide to New York City Landmarks 2nd Edition
Dolkart, A. Preservation Press, New York, 1998. 340pp PB $A P/A
New Third Edition now available PB406pp2004 $A41.95

Guide to New York: 15 walking tours Wolfe, G
Third edition, McGraw-Hill USA 2003 PB 484pp $A44.95

Guide to Venetian Domestic Architecture Salvadori, R.
Canal & Stamperia Editrice, Italy, 1995. 69pp PB $A P/A

Hobart Design Index
A visual A-Z of the contemporary design culture in Hobart.
Hobart Design Index 2007 155pp HB $A45.00

LA CLIMBS: Alternative Uses For Architecture Hartley A.
Continuing where George Winthrop-Young left off with his 1899 publication The Roof Climbers Guide to Trinity, Hartley takes us across the US looking at its architectural masterpieces as well as some its more vernacular architecture & guides us as if we were mountaineers. Beautifully diagrammed images of how one could climb, abseil, & skateboard your way over American architecture. Also informs the adventurer of the ramifications of ones exploits, eg fines, deportation etc. BlackDogPubUSA 2003 PB 173pp $A63.50

LANDMARK L.A. Herr J. (Ed)
The first book to chronicle & provide photographs of 700 historic-cultural monuments designated, protected and preserved by the city’s Cultural Heritage Commission. Edited by the city’s Arts Manager Jeffrey Herr, LANDMARK L.A. provides historical & reference information about each landmark, & features individual black-and-white photographs of each site. This high-quality paperback is an indispensable resource guide to appreciating & exploding the cultural history of the City of Angels. ACP USA2002 PB 496pp $A36.95

Le Corbusier Guide Revised Edition  Gans, D
PAP, USA, 2000. 283pp PB $A49.50

 

Le Corbusier: Apartment Block 24N.C. & Le Corbusier's Home
Sbriglio.  J, Fondation Le Corbusier, Birkhauser, Switzerland, 1997.  144pp PB $A 34.00

 

Le Corbusier: The Chapel at Ronchamp
Pauly. D, Fondation Le Corbusier, Birkhauser, Switzerland, 1997.  136pp PB $A 34.50

 

Le Corbusier: The Quartiers Modernes FrugesFerrand M. et al,
Fondation Le Corbusier, Birkhauser, Switzerland, 1997.  144pp PB $A 35.00

 

Le Corbusier: The Villas la Roche-Jeanneret
Sbriglio.  J, Fondation Le Corbusier, Birkhauser, Switzerland, 1997.  144pp PB $A 34.65

 

Le Corbusier's Maison Crutchet. Lapunzina, A
PAP, USA, 1997 179pp PB $A 43.45

 

Le Corbusier:  La Villa Savoye Sbriglio. J
"...the temple that surveys the surrounding landscape..."a significant work in Corbusier's vocabulary desiring a total purity in visual form.  This is a small  book full of interesting design development drawings, sketches, details and   photographs complemented with his final plans, sections and elevations.
Fondation Le Corbusier, Birkhauser, Switzerland,1999.  187pp PB $A 35.00 


London: Then and Now
Burstein D.

Celebrating this beloved city, London Then and Now offers a unique combination of historic interest & contemporary beauty. This book features dozens of fascinating archival photographs contrasted with specially commissioned, full-color images of the same scene today. Each work is a visual lesson in the historic changes of one of our greatest urban landscapes. Thunder Bay Press UK 2004 HB1 44pp $A 24.95

 

London: Architecture and Design Marreiros, S. and Forster, J. (Ed.s)
TeNeus, USA, 2003, 192pp, PB. $A 29.95

London's Contemporary Architecture+ A Visitor's Guide
3rd Edition Allinson K.
A map based guide to the best of what is contemporary & worth visiting, plus references to the most significant & enjoyable of London's other architecture of all periods. Beautifully put together with photographs as well as illustrations. Architectural Press Italy2003 PB200pp $A63.25


Looking Up In London
Peyton, Jane
A tourist guide, it directs readers through 11 districts of Central London, "with remarkable architectural gems marked along the route . . .  The goal is to find them using the guide". A compendium of stunning photographs and fascinating facts, Compiled by Jane and Helen Peyton who have grown up in London, it will appeal to all explorers of the city who appreciate their surrounding.  Wiley UK, 2003. PB 156pp $A 34.95



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, Aust., 1999 256pp PB $A O/P new edition 2008

The Melbourne Book: 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 Aust2004pb 356pp $A39.95


Melbourne Design Guide Stappmanns V.& McEoin E. (eds)
A compact publication that outlines the best of design in Melbourne. Starting with the city’s built environment, followed by insights into areas if art, fashion, craft, visual arts and food, each section is made up of maps, profiles of each designer/ company/ outlet, this is the first guide to gather the various creative disciplines in Melbourne, presenting the often untold and unseen talents, products and places. lab3000.
2006 Australia 317pp PB $A35.00

Modern Britain
Phaidon Architecture Guide Murry, P. Trombley, S.
Phaidon, UK, 1993. 301pp PB $A P/A

Munich Schacherl, L. Biller, J.
Prestel, USA, 1996. 192pp PB $AP/A

Museums: for the 21st century Montaner J.M
Profusely illustrated with examples of recent museums, this book is organised into eight chapters, each describing one of the eight trends that can be considered the predominant forms of contemporary museums. GG Spain 2003 PB 158pp $A42.00

The Phaidon Atlas of Contemporary World Architecture
450 x 310mm Hardcover, 824pages., $275.00   (RAIA Members contact Architext for SPECIAL price)
The world’s most outstanding works of contemporary architecture built since 1998 - 1,052 buildings from 75 countries. One great volume, contains more than 5,500 colour illustrations and 2,000 line drawings. 

Pocket Guide to Chicago Architecture McBien, J.
Norton, USA, 1997. 160pp PB $AP/A

Rome: The Buildings of Europe Woodward, C.
Manchester Uni Press, UK, 1995. 187pp PB $A P/A

 A new Australian 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, Patrick  intro by Keniger, Michael
Including Ipswich and the Sunshine Coast Pesaro, Aust. 2001 HB 120pp $A35.00

Short History of Melbourne Architecture, ( A ) Goad, Phillip & Place, Katrina  photos by Bingham-Hall, Patrick 
 Pesaro, Aust. 2002 HB 128pp $A35.00

Short History of Perth  Architecture, ( A )  London, Geoffrey photos by Bingham-Hall, Patrick 
Pesaro, Aust. 2002 HB 128pp $A35.00

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 commisioned photographs support the illuminating text, and loaction maps with suggested tours. Watermark, Australia, 1997 256pp PB $A39.60

Style City SYDNEY Dietrich L.
The next book from the Style City series, this publication continues to seek out the chefs, creative & culture that make Sydney so special. Over the last decade it has come to epitomize the very best in New World style. Blessed with brilliant weather & a glorious natural harbour, the city's outdoor lifestyle & modern sensibility have made it Australasia's most fashionable destination. T&H UK PB 182pp$A45.00

The Ticino Guide Brown-Manrique, G.
Princeton Arch Press, USA, 1989. 188pp PB $A P/A

20th Century American Architecture the Buildings and Their Makers  Wiseman, C
Norton, USA, 2000. 368pp PB $A51.90

What Style is it? A Guide to American Architecture Poppeliers J.C.
J.Wiley USA2003 PB 152pp $A29.95

Wright Sites A Guide to Frank Lloyd Wright Public Places. Revisited & Revised
Sanderson, A. PAP, USA, 2001 143pp PB $A 44.00