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Theory of architecture

The Poetics of Space cover

The Poetics of Space

Gaston Bachelard - Paperback

£14.99

The Architecture Book cover

The Architecture Book

DK - Hardback

£19.99

Postmodern Non-Residential Berlin cover

Postmodern Non-Residential Berlin

Claudia Kromrei - Hardback

£45.00

Design Studio Vol. 1: Everything Needs to Change cover

Design Studio Vol. 1: Everything Needs to Change

2 contributors - Paperback

£32.00

The Uses of Disorder cover

The Uses of Disorder

Richard Sennett - Paperback

£15.99

The Porch cover

The Porch

Charlie Hailey - Hardback

£21.00

City, Civility and Capitalism cover

City, Civility and Capitalism

3 authors - Hardback

£20.00

Design Process in Architecture cover

Design Process in Architecture

Geoffrey Makstutis - Paperback

£24.99