Architecture Design

From the Pulitzer Prize-winning architecture critic for The New York Times comes an intimate, behind-the-scenes portrait of the world-renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright. In this book, Huxtable looks at the architect and the man, exploring the sources of his tumultuous and troubled life and his long career as a master builder, as well as his search for lasting, true love.

Clean Architecture is an essential book for every current or aspiring software architect, systems analyst, system designer, and software manager - and for every programmer who must execute someone else’s designs.

Fumio Sasaki is not an enlightened minimalism expert or organizing guru like Marie Kondo - he's just a regular guy who was stressed out and constantly comparing himself to others, until one day he decided to change his life by saying goodbye to everything he didn't absolutely need. The effects were remarkable: Sasaki gained true freedom, new focus, and a real sense of gratitude for everything around him.

In this mesmerizing memoir-in-essays, New York Times best-selling author Erica Bauermeister renovates a trash-filled house in eccentric Port Townsend, Washington, and in the process takes listeners on a journey to discover the ways our spaces subliminally affect us. A personal, accessible, and literary exploration of the psychology of architecture, this book is designed for homeowners, remodelers, and those who are simply curious about how our built environments shape who we become.

The great secret of our time is that there are still uncharted frontiers to explore and new inventions to create. In Zero to One, legendary entrepreneur and investor Peter Thiel shows how we can find singular ways to create those new things.

A visionary carpenter shares meditations on work, creativity, and design, revealing powerful lessons on building a meaningful life through his experience constructing some of New York’s most iconic spaces.

Becoming a solutions architect requires a hands-on approach, and this edition of the Solutions Architect's Handbook brings exactly that. This audiobook will teach you how to create robust, scalable, and fault-tolerant solutions and next-generation architecture designs in a cloud environment. It will also help you build effective product strategies for your business and implement them from start to finish.

Possession, they say, is nine-tenths of the law, but it is also what too many houses and towns lack. We are not possessed by our home places. This lost quality of dwelling—the soul of buildings—haunts most of our houses and our landscape. Dwelling in Possibility is a search for the ordinary qualities that make some houses a home, and some public places welcoming.

The green-building movement has produced hundreds of "how-to" books and websites that are filled with tips about green building and what homeowners should do to go green. While helpful and informative, when it comes to making actual purchasing and installation decisions, these books do not make it any easier for a homeowner to prioritize against a budget. Here, Melisssa Rappaport Schifman shares her knowledge and experience for others to use in their journey toward a greener way of living. 

Step into the magnificent world of architectural splendor with "Timeless Structures," an immersive eBook that takes you on a grand tour through the epochs of building design, from the mystical allure of ancient temples to the sleek contours of futuristic concepts. Embark on a journey that not only showcases the awe-inspiring forms and intricacies of architectural marvels but also reveals how our very humanity is reflected in the edifices we create. Delve into the sacred blueprint of human civilization in Chapter 1 as "Timeless Structures" explores the ancient religious sites that have ...

Step into the realm of economic mastery within the world of architecture with "Architectural Economies," your definitive e-guide to understanding and navigating the intricate balance between design vision and financial practicality. Embark on an explorative journey starting with the foundational elements of financial management tailored for architectural projects. Delving into the essence of budgeting and resource planning, this comprehensive compendium illuminates the pathways to setting a robust financial baseline, ensuring every creative venture stands on solid monetary ground. As you ...

Step into the world of tranquil beauty and serene landscapes with "Serenity by Design." Discover a treasure trove of insights and wisdom that will guide you through the delicate art of creating waterscapes that soothe the soul and captivate the senses. Having crafted an inspiring journey through the essence and history of waterscapes, this eBook provides an in-depth look into the transformative power of water within our environments. You'll begin by exploring the aesthetics of water in landscape design and its profound psychological impacts, uncovering the key principles that evoke a sense ...

In 2015, the US Women's National Soccer Team won its first FIFA championship in 16 years, culminating in an epic final game that electrified soccer fans around the world. It featured a gutsy, brilliant performance by team captain and midfielder Carli Lloyd, who made history that day, scoring a hat trick - three goals in one game - during the first 16 minutes. But there was a time when Carli almost quit the sport. In 2003 she was struggling, her soccer career at a crossroads.

In a series of fascinating tales, Gene Kohn explains how he helped build one of the most successful architecture firms in the world, offering inspiring lessons on business leadership and design innovation that can be applied to many fields.

Forthright and engaging, Kohn examines both award-winning achievements and missteps in his 50-year career in architecture. In the process, he shows how his firm, KPF, has helped change the buildings and cities where we live, work, learn, and play.

Introducing "Navigating Computer Systems Architecture": Your all-in-one comprehensive guide to the fascinating world of computer systems architecture! Are you ready to embark on a captivating journey through the intricate mechanisms that power the digital devices we use every day? This insightful eBook is your ultimate resource to mastering the essential concepts that shape the world of computing today. From the industry's time-tested principles to today's cutting-edge breakthroughs, "Navigating Computer Systems Architecture" provides you with a spectacular bird's-eye view of the entire ...

John Heskett wants to transform the way we think about design by showing how integral it is to our daily lives, from the spoon we use to eat our breakfast cereal, and the car we drive to work in, to the medical equipment used to save lives. Design combines "need" and "desire" in the form of a practical object that can also reflect the user's identity and aspirations through its form and decoration. This concise guide to contemporary design goes beyond style and taste to look at how different cultures and individuals personalize objects.

99% Invisible is a big-ideas podcast about small-seeming things, revealing stories baked into the buildings we inhabit, the streets we drive, and the sidewalks we traverse. The show celebrates design and architecture in all of its functional glory and accidental absurdity, with intriguing tales of both designers and the people impacted by their designs.

Authoritative advice on creating and running a successful API program. The number of articles, books, and documents available on the topic of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) might lead you to believe the topic has been well researched and well documented. But in fact, confusion abounds, especially about the best ways to create and maintain a successful API program. This book addresses that confusion. It encapsulates years of practical experience on how to make the right decisions at the right times when planning, designing, developing, and marketing APIs. It's your go-to resource ...

Frank Lloyd Wright has long been known as a rank egotist who held in contempt almost everything aside from his own genius. Harder to detect, but no less real, is a Wright who fully understood, and suffered from, the choices he made. This is the Wright whom Paul Hendrickson reveals in this masterful biography: the Wright who was haunted by his father, about whom he told the greatest lie of his life.

The book is focused on teaching readers how to design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure on Amazon Web Services (AWS). It covers a range of topics related to cloud architecture patterns that can be used to create highly scalable, fault-tolerant, and resilient cloud applications. The book aims to help readers understand common patterns used by solutions architects, which can also be applied to other cloud platforms. The book covers a range of topics related to cloud architecture patterns, including Serverless, Compute, Queue-Centric Workflow, Retry, Node Failure, Colocate, CDN, Fan-out...