My inky cloak. Notes on the wooden model of the San Carlino in Lugano by Mario Botta    by Emanuele Saurwein
Price: $0.99 USD. 2910 words. Language: English. Published by Gabriele Capelli Editore  on July 11, 2012. Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Architecture.
A wooden model and a city. A large wooden model of a valuable church and a small city that is perhaps still unsure of itself. The clash between these two completely independent and autonomous realities opens up a path of inquiry that deserves to be followed, if only out of a legitimate and very human sense of curiosity.

House of Fallen Timbers    by David A. Lottes
Price: $0.99 USD. 3540 words. Language: English. Published on February 27, 2012. Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Architecture.
Selected photographs and excerpts from the "House of Fallen Timbers." A bloggers journal about building a small log cabin from dead trees and found materials on a shoestring budget. Featured in "The Art of Manliness", "Relaxshacks blog", "Tiny House blog", "Nature blog Network", and "Shedblog." The cabin won 3rd place in the Shedblog's 2011 International Shed of the Year Competition.

Building a Home in a Silo    by Glenn W. Worthington
Price: $0.99 USD. 3080 words. Language: English. Published on January 21, 2012. Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Architecture.
The author found an abandoned, 50-year-old grain silo and made it into a 5-story round house. In this true story he tells his challenges and triumphs in completing this difficult task of transformation without any blueprints. Numerous photographs from the project are shown so the reader can visualize this unqiue building project.

14 Fun Facts About the White House: A 15-Minute Book    by Caitlind L. Alexander
Price: $0.99 USD. 3130 words. Language: English. Published by LearningIsland.com  on January 15, 2012. Nonfiction » Children's Books » History.
It is the house where the President lives and a symbol of the American Nation. How much do you know about the White House? Who chose the site for the original White House? What was the original name for the White House? Who actually built the White House? How many times has the White House been burned? How many floors does the White House have? Learn more about the White House in this book.

14 Fun Facts About the Washington Monument: A 15-Minute Book    by Caitlind L. Alexander
Price: $0.99 USD. 2730 words. Language: English. Published by LearningIsland.com  on January 15, 2012. Nonfiction » Children's Books » History.
The Washington Monument took over 50 years to build and it has stood for over 100 years. How much do you know about this magnificent monument. How thick are the walls at the base of the monument? Why is the Monument made up of two different colors of marble? Why is are there stones from other places in the monument. Find out more about the Washington Monument with these 14 fun facts!

معماری برای تندرستی و شادزیستی همگان    by Seyed Morteza Moossavi
Price: $2.00 USD. 30 words. Language: Persian. Published on September 17, 2011. Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Architecture.
این کتاب شما را با دانش واستو ویدیا، دانشی که طی هزاران سال، توسط اندیشمندان معمار هند، بر پایه ی ارتباط فضای زندگی انسان در زمین با سیارات منظومه ی شمسی استوار است، آشنا می سازد. This is a book about Vastu Vidya (Vedic Architecture).

Inspect Your Own Home - Tips for a Novice    by Rebecca K. Rush
Price: Free! 19140 words. Language: English. Published on July 29, 2011. Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Architecture.
This book was written by an architect with over 40 years experience in the construction and building industry. He has performed thousands of commercial and residential inspections and with this book, he offers some tips and advice to the novice homebuyer to assist them in analyzing your new home. A must read for any potential homebuyer.

A Walking Tour of Miami Beach, Florida    by Doug Gelbert
Price: $0.99 USD. 5750 words. Language: English. Published on July 1, 2011. Nonfiction » Travel » By region.
There is no better way to see America than on foot. And there is no better way to appreciate what you are looking at than with a walking tour. This walking tour of Miami Beach, Florida is ready to explore when you are. Each walking tour describes historical, architectural landmarks, cultural sites and ecclesiastic touchstones and provides step-by-step directions.

Synergy City    by Nicholas Sheffield
Price: $2.99 USD. 17830 words. Language: English. Published on June 7, 2011. Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Architecture.
Why can't we build a streamlined city? We have the technology but seemingly lack the motivation. Are we so used to our substandard way of life that we simply can't imagine anything better? Are we so besotted by the current rambling designs? We don't need robots to carry our shopping, we simply need a better layout so that the shopping arrives by itself. Enter Synergy City.

Zen Culture    by Thomas Hoover
Price: Free! 67710 words. Language: English. Published on August 20, 2010. Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Architecture.
Random House 1977 Zen History,Haiku, Ceramics, Archery, Landscape Garden, Stone Garden, Ink Landscape Scroll, Zen Architecture, Sword, Katana, No Theater, Noh Theater, Japanese Tea Ceremony, Flower arranging, Ikebana, Zen Ceramic Art, Raku, Shino, Ryoanji-ji “Highly recommended” The Center for Asian Studies “A connoisseur” NYC-FM “Hoover provides an excellent introduction