Architecture

New Architects 3 showcases the wealth of emerging architectural talent in the UK, featuring over 85 innovative and talented young practices. This publication provides a unique guide to these...

Building a new New World: Amerikanizm in Russian Architecture By Jean-Louis Cohen Yale University Press, 2021 The concept of "Amerikanizm" played a significant role in shaping Russia's built...

Buildings that blend seamlessly into their surroundings are often the most remarkable structures. Earthbag architecture is revolutionizing the way people think about shelter, providing durable and...

Abbot Suger's groundbreaking work on the Abbey Church of St. Denis and its art treasures has been extensively updated and revised in this latest edition. The revisions incorporate Erwin Panofsky's...

The Architect and Designer Birthday Book is a thoughtfully curated collection that celebrates the birthdays of famous, infamous, and often-overlooked designers and architects. Spanning over 384...

The Landscapists by Ed Wall explores how landscapes are shaped and remade through interactions between people and their surroundings. This book examines the social construction of landscapes,...

Build Your Dream Home with Shipping Containers Shipping Container Homes: Steps and tips on How You Can Build a Shipping Container Home Quickly and Save Money offers a unique solution for those...

Design Studio Vol. 5: Experimental Realism explores new responses to realistic future living conditions through speculative design, social fiction and alternative models. This collection of articles...

Towards Another Architecture: New Visions for the 21st Century A collection of bold and original ideas for architecture in the face of climate change and social transformation. This book brings...

Estate Regeneration: Learning from the Past, Housing Communities of the Future By Brendan Kilpatrick and Manisha Patel The UK's housing estates have undergone significant changes over the past...

This comprehensive guide reveals the inner workings of buildings, explaining how they stand up, keep occupants safe and comfortable, get built, grow old and die. With hundreds of line drawings,...

Whitemarsh Hall, once considered one of the most impressive estates in North America, was built by Edward Townsend Stotesbury as a wedding gift to his second wife. Completed in 1916 after five years...

ZEDlife: How to Build a Low-carbon Society TodayBill Dunster presents a range of tools for creating a low-carbon society, focusing on technologies already in use. This book explores both small-scale...

The Elbphilharmonie Hamburg: A Contemporary Icon. This book presents the story behind one of the most striking landmarks in modern architecture. With extensive archive material, plans, and...

Revaluing Modern Architecture: Changing Conservation Culture By John Allan A clear and concise exploration of the conservation, regeneration, and adaptive re-use of modern architecture. This book...

Northern Comfort: The Nordic Art of Creative LivingThis inspiring guide brings together the people and ideas that embody the hygge way of life, exploring Scandinavian furniture and interior design,...

Rhinoceros: A Guide to Efficient Use in Architectural DesignThis book addresses the challenges beginners face when learning 3D CAD software, specifically Rhinoceros. It aims to alleviate frustration...

Lee Broom: A Designer's Vision This illustrated monograph presents the work of British designer Lee Broom, founder of his eponymous brand. Broom's stylish take on classic design products is showcased...

Blue Dunes explores the design of artificial barrier islands to protect the Mid-Atlantic region from climate change. This book examines the complex research agenda of an interdisciplinary team...

The thirty-five Carnegie libraries built in Wales before the First World War are a testament to Andrew Carnegie's extraordinary philanthropic vision. This book explores their social, cultural and...

Gothic Architecture, Improved by Rules and Proportions In Many Grand Designs of Columns, Doors, Windows, Chimney-pieces, Arcades, Colonades, Porticos, Umbrellos, Temples and Pavillions &c.: With...

A comprehensive guide to Washington, DC's most notable buildings and monuments. This sixth edition features 450 entries, including nearly 80 new additions, covering a range of structures from...

Explore the inner workings of some of the world's most iconic buildings through specially commissioned isometric illustrations and detailed photographs. Architecture Inside-Out reveals the structural...

Rem Koolhaas and OMA: A Critical Reader A comprehensive collection of 150 selected texts on Rem Koolhaas and his work at Office for Metropolitan Architecture. This compilation provides a fresh and...

Understanding Architecture by Jeremy Melvin provides an accessible guide to various architectural styles and movements. This new edition includes four additional chapters covering Performatism,...

Climate-Smart Design and Construction: A New Approach for Architects The construction sector is a significant contributor to CO2 emissions and grey energy use. To address this, we need a fundamental...

London's Contemporary Architecture: An Explorer's Guide is a comprehensive portable guide to one of the world's most exciting cities. With over 400 buildings featured, including key venues from the...

Bamboo Architecture in Competition and Exhibition showcases innovative bamboo building designs from around the world. Architects and designers from 64 countries submitted over 250 designs for various...

Inquiry By Design: A comprehensive guide to understanding how buildings and spaces work, this book brings together environment-behavior methods with the latest insights from neuroscience.Through...

Artificial Intelligent Architecture: New Paradigms in Architectural Practice and Production explores the impact of artificial intelligence on the discipline of architecture. With the recent mass...

Color is an integral part of urban form, shaping cities and giving them meaning. From modernist architecture to historic landmarks, colors have a profound impact on cityscapes. This volume explores...

Boston in 50 Buildings by Neil Wright explores the fascinating history of this historic market town and small port. Founded nearly a thousand years ago, Boston has a rich past, from its medieval...

Building business resilience in an architectural practice is crucial for managing risk and staying ahead in a cyclical workload. This guide provides practical methods for managing business-critical...

Berlin's Radio Landscape: A Study of Architecture and Media in Cold War Era. The city of Berlin was at the centre of a pivotal moment in history when Soviet troops dismantled key radio transmission...

Palladio's design principles continue to inspire architects today, but their interpretation and impact have been complex and multifaceted over time. This catalogue explores how Palladian design has...

This book presents new fundamentals for designing future-oriented housing. It explores 14 innovative multiunit dwelling projects through the lens of current research on urban housing systems,...

David Adjaye Constructed Narratives brings together essays and several recently completed buildings that showcase the architect's approach to design. The essays explore how his work in temporary...

Bates Masi + Architects' Architecture of Place offers a unique approach to residential design, one that responds to the specific needs and context of each client and site. By distilling the guiding...

Creating Great Places: Evidence-based Urban Design for Health and Wellbeing offers a bold vision for creating thriving urban environments. Drawing on international research and real-world examples,...

Once Upon a China is an unconventional architectural story that weaves together four seminal pre-modern fictions to explore Chinese identity through themes of domesticity, consumerism, democracy and...

Brutalism is back in focus, with its uncompromising and daring designs now celebrated for their historical significance and contemporary relevance. This book explores the similarities and differences...

Hardcover: 288 pages Elie Haddad explores the evolution of modern architecture over the past six decades, from its peak in the mid-20th century to the present day. This survey charts the development...

This comprehensive study explores domestic buildings in London from 1200 to the Great Fire in 1666. John Schofield examines houses and related structures, drawing on evidence from surviving...

Walls of Containment: The Architecture and Landscapes of Lunacy by Patrick Quinlan explores a crucial aspect of Irish mental illness facilities that has been largely overlooked: their architecture...

The Lost Mirror: Jews and Conversos in Medieval Spain Joan Molina i Figueras and Joan Molina explore how images played a complex role in the relationship between Christians, Jews, and conversos...

Sebastião Salgado's companion series to Exodus presents 90 portraits of children who are among the youngest exiles, migrants, and refugees. These young subjects come from different countries and have...

Architecture After Modernism by Diane Ghirardo explores the diverse paths architecture has taken since the late 1960s. This thoughtful book examines the social and political context behind various...

Branding + Interior Design: A Business Strategy for Interior DesignersThis comprehensive guide helps interior designers establish a strong brand and business strategy, bridging the gap between design...

Lina Bo Bardi: A Comprehensive Study of the Brazilian Modernist Architect's Life and Work This book presents the first major retrospective of Lina Bo Bardi's life and work, one of the most important...

Materials and Meaning in Architecture explores how buildings engage our senses, particularly touch, to create a rich experience. This broad-ranging study argues that architecture is primarily felt as...

This comprehensive guide to Rotterdam's architecture presents over 150 selected buildings, ranging from historic landmarks to modern classics and contemporary projects. From the city's famous harbour...

Flint Architecture of East Anglia is a comprehensive study of the region's unique heritage of flint-built churches and secular buildings. Spanning from Saxon times to the 20th century, these...

The church of St Barnabas in Pimlico, London, is a place of striking contrasts. Its impressive exterior belies an interior that is breathtakingly rich in decoration and elaboration, making it one of...

A Short History of Clitheroe in Lancashire by David Best is a concise and informative account of the town's rich history. First published in 1988, this paperback edition provides an engaging overview...

Multispace Architecture at the Dawn of the Metaverse explores the intersection of physical and digital spaces. This hybrid space blurs the lines between our online and offline experiences, creating a...

Methodical Dressage of the Riding Horse According to the Last Teachings of Francois Baucher and Dressage of the Outdoor Horse From The Last Teaching of François Baucher As Recalled by One of His...

The Great Builders surveys the careers of forty great architects whose engineering skills were crucial to their success. From churches and fortresses to bridges and high-tech skyscrapers, this survey...

Drawing Climate: Visualising Invisible Elements of ArchitectureThis book explores the history, theory and applications of climatic design in the built environment. It examines architecture and...

Green Facades: A Guide to Living ArchitectureThis comprehensive guide provides architects with the specialist knowledge needed to design and implement green facades, exploring their potential as an...

Plantation Castles on the Erne is a comprehensive guide to the Ulster Plantation castles in the Erne basin, which still survive today. This two-part guide sets the scene for the creation of these...

This comprehensive study of Michelangelo's architecture explores his buildings in Florence and Rome, including the Medici Chapel and the Farnese Palace. Ackerman examines the artist's architectural...

Fallingwater by Lynda Waggoner is a seminal volume that offers a deeply immersive tour of Frank Lloyd Wright's most legendary building. This landmark publication commemorates what is arguably the...

The Palais de Tokyo in Paris is an iconic symbol of French Art Deco architecture. Located near the Eiffel Tower, it has been a hub for modern and contemporary art in the city for nearly eighty years...

Discovering the Vernacular Landscape by John Brinckerhoff Jackson is a seminal work that explores the intricate relationships between our surroundings and culture. Through a tour of landscapes past...

Architizer: The World's Best Architecture PracticesThis comprehensive guide celebrates 31 outstanding contemporary architecture practices and design firms, each recognised for their innovative work...

Toward an Architecture by Le Corbusier has had a lasting impact on architects and remains a foundational text for students and professionals. Published in 1923, it challenged traditional views of...

Reading Architecture with Freud and Lacan: Shadowing the Public Realm explores key concepts in psychoanalytic discourse through an examination of modern and post-modern architecture. By placing the...

The Fortress - Parts I and II by Hugh Walpole In this two-part novel, Hugh Walpole explores themes of family, identity, and the complexities of human relationships. Set against the backdrop of a...

Designing the Forest and Other Mass Timber Futures by Lindsey Wikstrom explores the potential of mass timber to support a sustainable future. This book examines the entire supply chain of mass...

The Syncretic Traditions of Islamic Religious Architecture of Kashmir (Early 14th -18th Century) by Hakim Sameer Hamdani explores the evolution of Islamic sacred architecture in Kashmir between the...

Beautiful Houses by the Water Living at the Water's Edge By The Images Publishing Group Explore the perfect blend of architecture and nature in this stunning collection of homes designed to thrive by...

Worldmodelling Architectural Models in the 21st Century explores how architects are using models to create immersive worlds. This concept has evolved from worldbuilding, which involves creating...

Server Manifesto: Data Center Architecture and the Future of Democracy explores why the places where data is stored remain invisible in digital societies. Architectural critic Niklas Maak envisions...

Hardcover: 208 pages (2021 edition) This catalogue explores the unique artistic culture of medieval Bologna, a city renowned for its university and manuscript production. In the thirteenth century,...

Urban Surfaces, Graffiti, and the Right to the City explores the authorship and management of urban surfaces, shedding light on their role in struggles for the right to the city.This landmark book...

The Act of Creation and the Spirit of a Place A Holistic-Phenomenological Approach to Architecture by Nili Portugali. This book presents a unique interpretation of the holistic-phenomenological world...

City Riffs explores how urban design has evolved in response to changing global contexts. Spanning sixteen cities, this book examines diverse approaches to urbanism, from formal and informal growth...

Cabin Style is about creating homes that blend seamlessly into their natural surroundings. This beautifully designed book showcases refined cabin style in unique mountain resorts and rural areas...

This 1910 edition of Sears, Roebuck Home Builder's Catalog showcases the company's extensive range of home building materials and accessories. Featuring vintage advertisements, specifications, and...

Architecture and Ugliness: Rethinking Postmodern Aesthetics This book presents eighteen new essays that challenge our understanding of ugliness in architecture. From brutalism to eclectic postmodern...

Heavenly Mansions and Other Essays on Architecture by John Summerson explores how architecture reflects its time, tracing the balance between fantasy and functionality in various styles and works...

Create your dream home with a little creativity and planning. We've all been there - loving our homes but feeling frustrated by cluttered spaces, impractical layouts, and lack of storage. Architect...

This guide explores the Victorian architectural legacy in Sussex, highlighting the county's most notable buildings and their significance. By examining the social context of the period, it provides...

John Ruskin's The Stones of Venice, Volume III, is a collection of his thoughts on art, nature, and society. Written in a style that reflects his evolution as a writer, this volume showcases Ruskin's...

Universal Design Studio Inside Out offers a unique insight into the award-winning architecture and interior design practice's approach to creating better spaces. With offices in London, New York, and...

James Huniford: At Home explores the design process of renowned architect James Huniford, known for his unique ability to balance contrasting elements. Through thematic chapters and personal...

Industrial Ruins: A Study of Space, Aesthetics and MaterialityTim Edensor explores the often-overlooked sites of industrial ruins in Western cities, which offer a unique aesthetic that contrasts with...

Designing interior spaces requires expertise from various fields, making this comprehensive work an invaluable resource for professionals in the built environment. The book presents essential aspects...

The Making of the English Gardener: Plants, Books and Inspiration, 1560-1660 by Margaret Willes In the early 17th century, England underwent a horticultural revolution that transformed its gardens...

Wakefield in 50 Buildings by Peter Thornborrow and Paul Gwilliam explores the town's rich architectural heritage through its most significant buildings. From historic Grade I-listed parish churches...

Ulrich Conrads' Programs and Manifestoes on 20th-Century Architecture offers a unique perspective on the development of modern architecture. This collection brings together influential statements...

Steven Holl celebrates the thirtieth anniversary of his landmark book Anchoring with Compression. This collection of thirty-five major projects from the past decade showcases Holl's unique approach...

Lateness: A provocative case for historical ambiguity in architecture. This book proposes a different perspective on form and time in architecture, one that circumvents temporal constraints on style...

Solid matter. This book explores contemporary expressions for durable, solid and homogeneous wall structures made from materials such as clay, wood, brick, concrete and recycled materials. It...

Irigaray for Architects explores the relevance of Luce Irigaray's work for architecture. Eight thematic chapters examine the bodily, spatio-temporal, political and cultural value of her ideas for...

Discover the essence of Scandinavian living in the heart of Nordic homes. This inspiring book takes you on a journey to some of the most remarkable interiors across Scandinavia, showcasing private...

Shaping Roman Landscape offers a groundbreaking ecocritical study of how ideas about the natural and built environment influenced architectural and decorative trends in ancient Italy. This...

The value of planning has evolved over time, and this guide explores the changing rationales behind it. It examines whether we have too much, too little, or just the wrong kind of planning.Why Plan?...

Transversal Territory: A Transdisciplinary and Participatory Approach in Urban ResearchThis book presents twenty performances and installations from an annual workshop at the Academy of Architecture...

Landscape architects need to balance design tasks with planning typologies and individual elements. This comprehensive guide helps planners navigate these two main aspects in a clear and cohesive...