In "The Formal Basis of Modern Architecture" the internationally acclaimed US-American architect Peter Eisenman – world famous for his Holocaust Memorial in Berlin (2005) – confronts historicism with theory and the analysis of form, whose distinguish...

Often described as "post apocalyptic", the work of Pakistani sculptor Huma Bhabha (b. 1962) responds to the violence and turmoil in the world around her through depictions of anthropomorphic figures that often appear to be dismembered, melted, or dis...

Record-breaking, beautiful, unique or simply amazing – these are the worlds' most famous structures and the story behind their design and construction . Cool, quirky, fun or astounding facts about these fabulous buildings and the Wonders of the World...

This manual nurtures initiative in public administrators, designers and citizens. Promoting social cooperation, it recommends projects that use systems, technologies, and innovative economies to achieve a greater urban quality of life. Featured chapt...

The extravagant gardens of the 16th- and 17th-century British aristocracy are well-documented and celebrated, but the more modest gardens of the rural county gentry have rarely been examined. Jill Francis presents new, never-before published material...

Not for sale in Ukraine and Russia! Houses on the side of a mountain, on rocky terrain, on cliffs by the sea, etc.; a perfect blend of contextual architecture and interior design that channels our shared desire for peace and tranquility. Whether be...

"Two Journeys" is the first comprehensive monograph on the work of Michael Webb, an artist and trained architect, who operates at the intersection of the two disciplines. The publication assembles sixty years of Webb's work into a continuously evolvi...

Fully revised, updated, and expanded, this book offers a fresh and comprehensive account of the buildings of Dorset, one of England's best-loved and most beautiful counties. With its wonderful variety of building stones, Dorset offers visual pleasure...

London's skyline springs to life in this ingeniously crafted book that lets you build your own paper city. Citygami London is a craft project, a diorama, a study in architecture, and, when it's finished, a stand-alone piece of art. Inspired by one o...

It begins with the history of the site, recounting how, as J. Paul Getty's art collection grew, he chose to house it in a replica of the ancient Roman villa at Herculaneum now known as the Villa dei Papiri. The second chapter chronicles the destructi...