architects

Examines the life and career of the American architect, detailing the evolution of his innovative design and the structures which won him fame around the world.

A brief biography of Zaha Hadid, an female architect who challenges people's ideas about what is normal.

"Finally, there's a book that provides a chance for young readers to really understand and be inspired by the physical structures that surround them every day. In this volume, readers discover that someone meticulously designs all the little details that make each building in their town or city unique. Packed with activities to do at home, the text cultivates interest and exploration into the world of engineering and architecture through bold graphics, full-color photography, age-appropriate language, and hard concepts made tangible"--Provided by the publisher.

The story of a gifted young architect, his violent battle against conventional standards, and his explosive love affair with a beautiful woman who struggles to defeat him.

Explores the engineering challenges behind building dams, as well as the creative solutions found to overcome those challenges.

Explores the engineering challenges behind building bridges, as well as the creative solutions found to overcome those challenges.

A biography of the innovative American architect whose ideas influenced the direction of design in the twentieth century.

Someone has to take the blame. When the Britannia Theatre's balcony collapses, killing over a dozen people, the fingers point at the architect. He should have known better, should have made it safer, should have done something.

In 1886 New York, a respectable architect shouldn't have any connection to the notorious gang of thieves and killers that rules the underbelly of the city. But when John Cross's son racks up an unfathomable gambling debt to Kent's Gents, Cross must pay it back himself. All he has to do is use his inside knowledge of high society mansions and museums to craft a robbery even the smartest detectives won't solve.

The book describes how the skyscraper was designed and built, story by story.