Examines a diverse range of house types in an effort to understand how people imagined and articulated their place in the Roman world, from Britain to Syria. Shelly Hales considers the nature and...

In this much-anticipated  sequel to his critically acclaimed Makers of Modern Architecture (2007) longtime New York Review of Books contributor Martin Filler—“probably the best all-round architecture...

"Nous voici à l'heure où l'architecture est plus que jamais ballottée de toutes parts, soumise à des vents contraires, tout à la fois ignorée du grand public et des pouvoirs publics qui s'en méfient,...

This collection of scholarly, yet accessible articles focuses on themes encountered in the study of Roman art and architecture. It covers the forms and meanings of imperial propaganda, the role of...

Interior design survey from fashion photographer, journalist and interiors enthusiast Mark C. O'Flaherty exploring atmospheric interiors with a sense of the gothic and uncanny. Sanctum presents...

Over 400 illustrations in this superb pictorial archive trace the evolution of clothing styles, armor, and weapons during the medieval period in Central Europe. Unsurpassed in its comprehensiveness...

Ten years in the making, A History of Architecture ranges from the first prehistoric environments on record to the most recent examples of urban design. A landmark work of impressive scope, the book...

An illustrated tour through New York’s five boroughs and the past 100 years of its modern architecture, told through the charming yet bold drawings of Lukas Novotny.Modern New York: The Illustrated...

This volume is a survey that illuminates the works of Mondrian and the architecture and designs of Oud, Wils, Huszar and Rietveld, all of whom aimed to create an objective art concerned with...

In this second issue of Emigre presented in our new book format we return to some topics that are close to our hearts. We look at the phenomenon of Helvetica, and the fact that this nearly 50...

Examines the use of filmsetting, hot metal, and computers in setting type and how these systems have influenced book design.

A revealing look at a revolutionary graphic designer. Chip Kidd is renowned and revered as a maverick graphic designer. Specifically, Kidd's book jacket designs for such major New York publishers as...

"A manifesto for architectural design as an agent for positive change in the face of the most urgent urban global issues of our time"--

"What is it about architecture that distinguishes it from ordinary building? Frustrated with the many cookie-cutter buildings going up around his home in downtown Philadelphia, eminent architectural...

La ciudad de Barcelona ha hecho una declaración cultural masiva con la conversión de su plaza de toros en un complejo icónico destinado al "comercial y de ocio: El Arenas de Barcelona,...

"CD ROM with templates for cutting Folds flat!"--

"Look up and discover the angels of Paris: they're hovering everywhere, hiding in plain sight, each telling their own stories about the city - of romance and royalty, war and revolution, miracles and...

The transformation and reuse of old buildings is by no means only a kind of renovation in the simple sense, but it's about adjusting a certain site to accommodate new functions. The key is to find...