"This book is devoted to three churches in ancient Ravenna that were built during the reign of Emperor Justinian in the decisive period of his administration and, at least in part, at his command...

In 2000, Seattle, Washington, became the first U.S. city to officially adopt the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) “Silver” standards for its own...

An anthology of essays by the world’s leading educators on how aspiring architects should be taught and trainedThe practice of architecture has changed dramatically in recent years through digital...

Based on a lifelong professional and personal interest, Traditional Buildings presents a unique survey of vernacular architecture across the globe. The reader is taken on a fascinating tour of...

Wren's "Tracts" on Architecture and Other Writings is the first scholarly examination of the theoretical work of one of the most important architects of early modern Europe. From his study of ancient...

Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction -- Rural Resort -- Reflections -- The Pavilion -- Mirror Image -- Contemporary Dreams -- Sydney Living -- Hidden Valley -- Sunken Connections --...

William Burges (1827-81) was arguably the greatest of all Victorian architects. But he was more than just the creator of a modest number of fabulous, and fabulously expensive, buildings. He dreamed...

I think that all architecture comes from what went before. And how carefully one hews to precedent or how many liberties one takes, in my view, is part of a larger set of judgments as to what is, or...

The Architectural League Prize is an annual competition, series of lectures, and exhibition organized by the Architectural League of New York and its Young Architects and Designers Committee.Young...

What is essential knowledge for architecture? This frequently posed question targets fundamental principles of design, those basic criteria and priorities through which disciplinary stability is...

Though only founded in 2004, the practice of Luis Vidal (LVA) is now one of the five largest in Spain, and has quickly established an international reputation for its large-scale public buildings...

A celebration of more than forty of the finest classical carpets created in Egypt, Turkey, Persia, the Caucasus, and IndiaAmong the most beautiful and precious textiles in the world, carpets from...

Presenting work by some of the most innovative practices across the globe: inspiring ideas for a world of more beautifully designed outdoor spacesDespite its importance to place-making, urban...