Winner of The Best Architecture Book of the Year Award 2024: the story of internationally renowned architect I. M. Pei's life and work, including such instantly recognisable buildings as the glass...

"This book is a history of the British built environment from the late nineteenth century to the present. Unlike other urban histories of Britain, the book shows how the city helped produce rather...

Oriental Lifestyle will take you on a journey that explores astonishing artistic and architectural worlds, captured by a poetic eye. Like an enchanter, Guillaume de Laubier brings the ochre of the...

Gianni Versace's homes--the lakeside villa near Como, the baroque palazzo in Milan, and the sun-filled Art Deco fantasy in Miami--reflect his sensual appreciation of style, comfort, and beauty. His...

Discusses the famous Dutch periodical, describes its influence on artists, architects, and designers, and analyzes the work of individual Dutch artists

The author of Three Minutes in Poland and Practicing uncovers the identities of the Empire State Building construction workers, made famous by Lewis W. Hine’s legendary portraits. This little-known...

Follow photographer Frédéric Chaubin as he embarks on a unique, century-spanning journey through Europe. Featuring images of more than 200 buildings in 21 countries, Stone Age. Ancient Castles of...

The first biography of an extraordinary woman and architect who left her mark on world capitals and reshaped modern designElla Briggs (1880–1977) was a talented architect, designer, and writer whose...

Designed to engage young children with architecture through creative art projects, Mini Architects takes inspiration from some of the most famous architectural wonders of the past and present,...

A captivating and comprehensively illustrated study of the seventeenth-century Katsura Imperial Villa in Kyoto, JapanAn outstanding example of Japanese architecture, Katsura has inspired countless...

This book is an offspring of Negroponte's The Architecture Machine, published by The MIT Press in 1970. As is usually the case where computer systems are involved, the new generation is several...

Great Moments in Architecture is a wondrous portfolio that has to be seen to be fully savored-or even believed for that matter. Here are the plans for the Tower of Pisa-on a skewed drafting table,...

"See how the world's most exciting fashion designers live, inside spaces by turns stimulating and serene, which serve as both haven and muse. In this lush, illustrated book for lovers of fashion and...

In Architecture and the Right to Heal, Esra Akcan calls for architecture to take an active role in healing communities affected by socioeconomic, political, and environmental disasters. Akcan frames...

From deep in the countryside of Southwest France comes a comprehensive guide to surrounding yourself with French country style wherever you are. Capturing the beauty and quietude of the region,...

From the indigenous simple huts known as bohios to elegant neoclassical villas, from the grand palaces of the Spanish occupation to luxurious quintas or country mansions, all the secrets and...

The ultimate design bible for the Victorian home, placing period features and 19th-century design in context and exploring how today's designers are adapting these houses in innovative ways for...

Henrietta Spencer-Churchill brings the practical comfort of twenty-first-century living to the elegant and timeless classical proportions of eighteenth-century design.This inspiring and invaluable...

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"Zaha Hadid is one of the most important and influential architects in the world. This is a complete monograph of Hadid's early, unbuilt and built works, from her student years to the latest projects...