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Mix magazine Issue 18 (4): International Trends A/W 2010/11
This magazine brings you new trend updates in design, colour, materials, products and architecture. Its inspirational imagery provides you with a complete overview of new trends and innovative projects, making this publication a working tool for those who need accurate trend information.

Mix magazine uses the NCS notation system, RGB and Lab values in all of its colour trends, making it easier for you to apply them.
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Discover the versatility of a basic material: wood. Take, as a starting point, one block of wood. Cut it into pieces, and you can transform it into some great-looking items to grace your home.
In One Block of Wood Nina Tolstrup presents 15 stylish, straight-forward projects that can be made with a minimum of fuss, even if you are new to woodworking.
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Timber in Contemporary Architecture: a Designer’s Guide
Peter Ross, Giles Downes and Andrew Lawrence £45.00
Written by leading experts in timber architecture and engineering, Timber in contemporary architecture investigates materials, connections, applications, and celebrates innovation. Excellence in timber design is demonstrated in the last section of the book which is devoted to eighteen highly illustrated case studies, some award-winning, some groundbreaking. All of these have been chosen for their inspirational qualities, and include: Visitor Centres at Savill Garden and Alnwick,Weald and Downland Museum, David Douglas Pavilion, Mossbourne Academy, Formby Pool, Kingsdale School, Haberdashers Hall, Ealing Bridge, The Globe Theatre, Carlisle Lane apartments, Sage concert hall.
RIBA Bookshops Code: 70451,Pages: 192,Format: Hardback,Publisher: TRADA/RIBA Publishing
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David Chipperfield £28.00
This collection of sketches, plans and illustrations of built and unbuilt projects documents a selection of work produced by David Chipperfield in the 25 years since he established his own architectural practice. A series of short essays accompanies the images, in which he considers form, language, materiality and composition.
Publisher: Thames & Hudson,RIBA Bookshops Code: 70937,Pages: 160,Format: Paperback,Date: December 2009
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Twentieth Century Architects: Aldington, Craig and Collinge Alan Powers £20.00

Aldington, Craig and Collinge, a small practice based in Buckinghamshire, made a major impact in the 1960s and 1970s through its houses and medical buildings, each of which was deeply considered in relation to the site and the way that it would be used. Landscape was integral to the designs, and construction details were clearly expressed within an overall concept of varied and enjoyable spaces. The story unfolds against a background of high hopes for a more sensitive modern architecture in Britain, up to the retirement of the two original partners in 1986. The book is richly illustrated with original colour and black and white photos by Richard Einzig and Richard Bryant, together with drawings from the firm’s archive.
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The Future Architecture magazine, which is published four times a year, features conversations with emergent architects and their competitions; an analysis of 6-8 current competitions; discussion with the winning architects of a recent competition; completed competitions and their construction details; and, news of recent competitions being developed around the world. Text is in English and Spanish.

Future 19/20 discusses several international competitions: the Congress Palace in Badajoz in Spain, Thu Thiem Urban Area in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, an Office Building in Preston, UK, a Tourist Hospice in Olivenza, Spain, the Finnish Embassy in Tokyo, Japan and the Grand Scenic Space in Granada in Spain.

Publisher: Future Arquitecturas,RIBA Bookshops Code: 69010,Format: Paperback,Date: December 2009

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Masterpieces of Yakov Georgievich Chernikhov The Collection of Dmitry Yakovlevich Chernikhov
Dmitry Y. Chernikhov £131.95

This fantastic limited edition large-format book presents a varied collection of works, many unpublished until now, by the famous Russian constructivist Yakov Chernikhov. This collection of works from the archive of his son, Dmitry Chernikhov, includes 60 typographical designs, 50 drafts and sketches, 200 ornamental pieces and diary extracts and private photos from the family album. Graphic Masterpieces of Yakov Georgievich Chernikhov is both an unparalleled examination of Chernikhov’s work and a gorgeous production in its own right.
Publisher: Dom Publishers, RIBA Bookshops Code: 65464,Pages: 250,Format: Hardback,Date: November 2009
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Yes Is More: An Archicomic on Architectural Evolution Bjarke Ingels £17.99
Yes is More is the first monograph of its kind devoted exclusively to the trailblazing practice of BIG, a Copenhagen based group of architects, designers and thinkers operating within the fields of architecture, urbanism, research and development.
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