Architecture from Bong Bong Books

Penguin, New Zealand, 2015. Edition Unstated. Softcover. Good Condition. Illustrator: Juliet Nicholas. Remarkable stories of homes rebuilt, remodelled and recreated following the devastating Canterbury earthquakes. Thousands of homes were damaged or destroyed when more than 14,000 earthquakes and aftershocks hit Canterbury during 2010 and 2011. For many homeowners the task of repairing or rebuilding their… Read more about this item

Kangaroo, Sydney, 1985. Edition Unstated. Hardcover. Good Condition/Fair. This collection of beautiful pencil & wash drawings shows most of the early settlers' slab buildings which remain in the Sydney region - & some which have already disappeared.... Dust Jacket has some marking. Size: 180mm - 250mm. 117 pages. Remnants of old price label on the… Read more about this item

Media Books, Sydney, 2022. Edition Unstated. Hardcover. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. House & Garden is delighted to present its first volume of House & Garden Classic Contemporary Australian Homes featuring a beautifully photographed line-of houses from today's tastemakers in Australian architecture, interior design and decoration.This beautiful 240-page tome invites readers to experience a stunning array… Read more about this item

Beta-Plus Publishing, Italy, 2010. Edition Unstated. Hardcover. Good Condition/Good. Illustrator: Jordi Sarra (Illustrated by). In recent years, Saint-Tropez, a heavenly spot on the French Cote d'Azur, has evolved into one of the most sophisticated holiday destinations for the 'Jet set'. Initially under the impetus of the many celebrities and wealthy citizens who lived there during… Read more about this item

National Trust of Australia (NSW), Australia, 2009. Edition Unstated. Softcover. Good Condition. Experiment Farm Cottage stands on the site of Australia's first land grant, a reward for the ex-convict James Ruse who succeeded in an 'experiment' to prove that a free settler could be self-sufficient... Card Covers. Size: 180mm - 250mm. 48 pages. Covers have… Read more about this item

New Holland, London, 2019. Edition Unstated. Hardcover. Good Condition/Good. At the advent of a new millennium, architects have pushed the limits of invention and originality. Boasting breathtaking skylines of sail-shaped buildings, dancing towers and twisting skyscrapers, this new breed of architecture is providing many of the world s great cities with new landmarks to visit,… Read more about this item

Macarthur Development, Sydney, 1977. Edition Unstated. Softcover. Good Condition. Illustrator: Max Dupain (photographer) Richard Travis (Illustrations). ...At first the Nepean formed the frontier of the colony & Governor King allowed only John Macarthur & Walter Davidson to take up land in the domain of the wild cattle. However, after 1820 land in the Cowpastures was… Read more about this item

Osprey, United Kingdom, 2003. Edition Unstated. Softcover. Good Condition. Illustrator: Spedaliere. The defence of the 9th-century kingdom of Wessex under King Alfred the Great against the 'Great Viking Army' is one of the major military achievements of early medieval history. While the guerrilla warfare in the Somerset marshes and the battle of Edington are characteristic… Read more about this item

Cheshire, Melbourne, 1970. Edition Unstated. Hardcover. Good Condition. A country's architecture is a near-perfect record of its history. Every building captures in physical form the climate & resources of a country's geography, the social economic, technological & political conditions of its society & the moral, philosophical, aesthetic & spiritual values of its people..." Book has… Read more about this item

Thames & Hudson, London, 1971. Edition Unstated. Hardcover. Good Condition/Good. One of the most distinguished American architects of the mid-twentieth century, Eero Saarinen was born in 1910 in Finland, coming to the United States with his family in 1923..." DJ has been covered in plastic but then taped with old style adhesive tape & it… Read more about this item

Thames & Hudson, London, 1966. Edition Unstated. Hardcover. Good Condition/Good. This book provides an extensive critical analysis of the resurgence of modern architecture in the 1940's & 1950's and the emergence in this decade of a dramatic new style... There is some foxing to the front and rear endpapers. There are some "rust" stains caused… Read more about this item

Antique Collectors' Club, United Kingdom, 2011. Edition Unstated. Hardcover. Good Condition/Good. Illustrator: Amit Pasrichaa (photographer). The buildings of Mughal India constitute one of the world's greatest architectural traditions. Whether it is the Taj Mahal in Agra, the Red Fort in Delhi or the palaces of Fatehpur Sikri, these and other similarly well-preserved monuments of the… Read more about this item

Australia's National Trust, Canberra, 1982. Combined Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition/Good. All pictures shown are of the actual product offered for sale. Slipcase has wear & some damage & there are some repairs with clear tape. Size: 250mm - 320mm. DJ has some shelf wear as well as bumping to corners and extremities. Dust Jacket un-clipped.… Read more about this item

Campbelltown & Airds Historical Society, Sydney, 1997. Edition Unstated. Softcover. Good Condition. St. Bede's Church is a Roman Catholic Church in the small town of Appin 14km south of Campbelltown. The church is the oldest Roman Catholic church on the Australian mainland that has been used continuously. Governor Macquarie named Appin in 1811..." All pictures… Read more about this item

Dover, New York, 2000. Later Edition. Softcover. Good Condition. Affordable reprint of rare 1909 catalog, featuring authentic illustrations and floor plans for homes ranging from simple three-room bungalows to elaborate 10- and 12-room structures with sitting rooms, libraries, parlors, and wraparound porches. An excellent reference for home restorers, preservationists, and students of American architectural history.… Read more about this item

Self published, United States, 2015. First Edition. Softcover. Good Condition. For nearly a century , The Willows has played a major part in the history of Palm Springs, hosting an impressive & eclectic array of some of the world's most important & fascinating people. The Willows has welcomed senators & scientists, royalty & rock… Read more about this item

Australian Institute of Architecture, Australia, 2011. First Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition/Good. Award winners & their designs for 2011 All pictures shown are of the actual product offered for sale Size: 250mm - 320mm. Dust Jacket has some shelf-wear, marking, as well as some bumping to corners & extremities. Covers have rubbing, shelf-wear, marking as well… Read more about this item

Beta Plus, Belgium, 2009. Edition Unstated. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Claire Bataille and Paul Ibens studied together at the Henry Van de Velde Institute where they graduated cum laude in 1962. Since 1968, they have been working together and have since gone on to add an awe-inspiring oeuvre to their name, ranging from private… Read more about this item

Penguin, United Kingdom, 1953. Second Impression. Hardcover. Good Condition/Good. Annotation taken from front DJ. flap - "After describing the artistic heritage of the recently discovered ancient cities of Harappa & Mohenjo-daro, this book tells the story of the civilizations that followed through fifty centuries. Special attention is paid to the influence of religion upon the… Read more about this item