Architecture
Discover the best architecture books, including top picks on architecture design and essential reads .
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The Decoration of HousesEdith Wharton's The Decoration of Houses (1897), co-written with the architect Ogden Codman Jr., brought transatlantic fame to a writer best known as a chronicler of Gilded Age New York. In their decorating guidebook, Wharton and Codman, who collaborated on the design of the...
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Taliesin West: At Home with Frank Lloyd WrightFrank Lloyd Wright's winter home and desert laboratory is a National Historic Landmark and has been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This book, the first of its kind in decades, celebrates that recognition and offers a new look at this world treasure. An...
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Rewi: Ata Haere, Kia TereRewi: Ata haere, kia tere is a tribute to the late architect Rewi Thompson (Ngati Porou, Ngati Raukawa), a visionary thinker who believed that great architecture is crafted through careful consideration of people and place. This book brings together a breathtaking range of his...
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Radicals, Rebels and Royals: A Pub Crawl Through British HistoryA beautifully illustrated alternative history book, tracing the history of the British Isles through its landmark pubs with recreations of their pub signs in stunning colour. The perfect combination of Britain's two favourite past-times - talking about history and going to the pub! Be...
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Planning Progress: Lessons from Shoghi EffendiThis is a practical examination of the idea that planning as a skill is essential to human progress, but that some individual exemplify this skill more than others, and furthermore that such individuals may be able to help organizations move in a more purposeful...
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Periurban Cartographies: Kolkata's Ecologies and Settled RuralitiesPeriurban Cartographies looks through the prism of the "almosturban" to consider what a "city" is or could be. In doing so, the bookchallenges assumptions and reconsiders design practices.The research reported upon in this study draws on thickdescription of everyday life and diffuse power in...
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OSINT Hacker's Arsenal: Metagoofil, Theharvester, Mitaka, BuiltwithIntroducing the "OSINT Hacker's Arsenal" Book Bundle!Unlock the Power of Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) with our comprehensive book bundle, carefully crafted to take you from a novice to a seasoned OSINT professional. With a combined wealth of knowledge from four unique volumes, this bundle...
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Nicole Hollis: Artistry of HomeCelebrated for her "delightfully elegant, understated interiors" (House Beautiful), and her fusing of artisanal elements into a contemporary approach to spaces, Nicole Hollis's second book presents an inspirational look at the role of art and craft in interior design. Focusing on the profound effect...
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Mountains of the Pharaohs: The Untold Story of the Pyramid BuildersWorld-renowned archaeologist Zahi Hawass weaves a spellbinding narrative about how the pyramids were built and why, new in paperback Nearly five thousand years ago, the fourth dynasty of Egypt's Old Kingdom reigned over a highly advanced civilization. Believed to be gods, the royal family...
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Michael S. Smith Classic by DesignDesign icon and AD100 Hall of Fame member Smith's highly anticipated book of interiors--the first in nearly a decade--featuring extraordinary projects across the world. One of the most original and respected talents in design, Smith is revered for his impeccable taste and style. Informed...
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Listening to Trees: George Nakashima, WoodworkerA poetic and moving picture book biography celebrating the life and work of the visionary Japanese American woodworker George Nakashima. Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, George Nakashima began a love story with trees that grew throughout his remarkable life as an architect, designer...
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In Stitches: The Enchanted World of Coral & TuskThe first book from the imaginative and playful mind of Coral & Tusk, a textile designer, whose lovely animal and natural designs have become popular staples for interior designers and embroiderers everywhere. Coral & Tusk's playful and sophisticated nature-inspired embroideries evoke joy with their...
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Houses Natural/Natural HousesA seductive, stylish, compelling, and authoritative assembly of vanguard small-scale houses that tread very lightly in nature, leading the way for architects, homeowners, and dreamers to rethink ways we can live, reside, and flourish. Architects have sought more and more to integrate residences into...
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Great Bars of New York City: 30 of Manhattan's Favorite Storied Drinking EstablishmentsAcclaimed photographers James and Karla Murray invite readers inside the doors of thirty legendary watering holes to discover how each has contributed to the social and cultural fabric of New York City. For nearly three centuries, people have been gathering in New York City...
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Glenn Murcutt: Unbuilt WorksGlenn Murcutt believes "architecture is not about a material, it's about place-making. It's about prospect, refuge, climate, topography, flora, fauna, it is about making beautiful spaces that link with the landscape." A thinker ahead of his time, Murcutt is one of the world's most...
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Frederic: The Last Word in ChicA compilation of the most inspiring interiors featured in the pages of FREDERIC magazineSince its launch in 2021, Frederic magazine has become one of the design world's most lauded publications, showcasing the work of legendary decorators and up-and-coming talents alike. In this volume, readers...
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Ch?teau de Harou?: The Home of the Princes de Beauvau-CraonA dazzling tour of Château de Haroué, the epitome of opulent French style and one of today's must-see examples of vibrant eighteenth-century architecture and design. Located in a remote village in the Lorraine region of northeastern France, the estate of Château de Haroué is...
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Charles J. Stick and His GardensA fascinating biographical monograph of Charles J. Stick, the Virginia-based landscape architect renowned for his historically and culturally based gardens filled with luxuriant bloomsCharles Stick lives and works in the Piedmont region of Virginia, a land of rolling hills and dramatic vistas filled with...
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A Passion for Blue & White"Nature's quintessential color combination of blue and white never ceases to amaze me. The look of pristine snow against deep blue Aspen skies; spires of blue and white delphinium in a garden; Connecticut's spring mornings where the apple blossoms and nodding heads of white...
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Tokyo: The City at the End of the WorldTokyo, 1985. The world's first megacity is at the height of its dynamism.Forty years ago, a frenzy of creativity galvanised the Japanese capital. From fashion to movies to electronics, Tokyo was forging the future. Factories run by robots, the world's first high-speed trains, apartment...
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