RIBA Journal Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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Tokyoids: The Robotic Face of Architecture
Francois BlanciakAn angry-looking building introduces us to Tokyoids, a collection of photographs of buildings that look like robots by Francois Blanciak. But when did robot aesthetics begin? #ribajmorsels https://t.co/MFx78SkfZW https://t.co/2CgW3F53AR
Paperback, 2022
$24.95Member price:$12.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Good Practice Guide: Business Resilience
Mark KempMark Kemp’s new guide to business resilience draws from hard-won experiences running small Cornish practice @PlaceArchLtd writes @hecastle #ribajintelligence https://t.co/D5BMASyN52 https://t.co/L4iyv460lO
Paperback, 2022
$44.99Member price:$44.99 + Free shipping0% off(Limited Discount Book)
A History of Council Housing in 100 Estates
John BoughtonWhat can architects learn, and unlearn, from more than a century of public housing? John Boughton considers some key points from his book A History of Council Housing in 100 Estates @MunicipalDreams #ribajintelligence https://t.co/qfcnK8XU8p https://t.co/bOOKGU2U7I
Hardcover, 2022
$56.95Member price:$56.95 + Free shipping0% off(Limited Discount Book)
Half-Earth Socialism: A Plan to Save the Future from Extinction, Climate Change, and Pandemics
Troy VetteseHalf-Earth Socialism, a utopian vision addressing climate change and social justice, by @pendergrassdrew and Troy Vettese, is @_seangriffiths’ favourite book for the new year #ribajreview https://t.co/SYygHM6G65 https://t.co/3zNSZGvNGZ
Paperback, 2024
$19.95Member price:$9.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Flourish: Design Paradigms for Our Planetary Emergency
Michael PawlynTo incorporate nature into our outdated economic, political and societal systems we must rethink our usual paradigms. Anna Liu reviews ‘Flourish’ @MichaelPawlyn @sarah_ichioka #ribajreview https://t.co/i0KmNvielb https://t.co/ydE9PaxRdb
Paperback, 2022
$28.00Member price:$28.00 + Free shipping0% off(Limited Discount Book)
Cold Enough for Snow
Jessica AuIn the first of our mini-series looking at favourite books for the new year, Hana Loftus makes a journey to Japan that resonates both personally and professionally @hatprojects #ribajreview https://t.co/kfK1VVEMhL https://t.co/7jIsEbcHFa
Paperback, 2022
$14.95Member price:$7.47 + Free shipping50% off your first book