Monograph dedicated to one of Italy's most talented proponents of Rationalist architecture, Giuseppe Terragni (1904-1943), with a focus on his experience during WWIIEdited by Giuseppe Terragni's...

A groundbreaking history of Africa’s looted architectural heritage—and a bold proposal for the repatriation of the continent’s stolen cultural artifacts Between the nineteenth century and today,...

How today’s questions surrounding monuments and the ways we commemorate our past first arose in Rembrandt’s timeMonuments occupy a controversial place in nations founded on principles of freedom and...

A group of notable writers--including UK poet laureate Simon Armitage, Julian Barnes, Margaret MacMillan, and Jenny Uglow--celebrate our fascination with the houses of famous literary figures,...

The description for this book, Brick Temples of Bengal: From the Archives of David McCutchion, will be forthcoming.

"The history of a singular building project - the Wolkenbugel, or 'cloud iron': an enigmatic design for a horizontal skyscraper designed in the 1920s by the Russian constructivist artist and...

"The first biography of a preeminent postwar architect who championed the cause of freedom through architecture and transformed Black history and modernism"--

An architect's defense of drawing as a way of thinking, even in an age of electronic media.Why would an architect reach for a pencil when drawing software and AutoCAD are a click away? Use a ruler...

"The facade is like the skin of a building, showing the exterior image and composition of the building. From the perspective of environmental protection, Eco-Friendly Building Facade provides readers...

La selezione, la lavorazione e l'impiego dei materiali in architettura rappresentano punti cardine nella progettazione. Una vasta gamma di soluzioni studiate ad hoc rende possibile conferire funzioni...

Towards Zero-energy Architecture is a much needed call for the design professions to redefine architectureto help alleviate ecological problems. This book explores the theories, practices, and...

To Arent & Pyke, the objects that tell stories, the colors that call to the senses, and the materials that evoke certain moods all play a vital role in the design of a home. Known for their focus on...

To be inside the innovative and holistic interiors of a Clodagh designed space is an experience that invokes feelings of tranquility and harmony. The mastermind behind Clodagh Design, her projects...

"A new look at the interrelationship of architecture and sculpture during one of the richest periods of American modern design"--

"Today, architectural plans and drawings are always signposted with colors: pink for pochâe, or exterior walls, yellow for certain interior elements, and blue for details and ornament. How and why...

Kenzo Tange (1913-2005) is a peerless figure among twentieth-century Japanese architects, unmatched in his talent, influence, and versatility. This collection of essays represents a new generation of...

This is the first book devoted to Frank Lloyd Wright's designs for remaking the modern city. Stunningly comprehensive, The Urbanism of Frank Lloyd Wright presents a radically new interpretation of...