Architecture is doomed to a permanent process of reinvention, which produces constitutionally partial, transient and questionable truths. Much of its charm lies precisely in its instability, which insists we explore it and, at the same time, makes it...

The drummer is usually the least well-known member of any band. Yet behind every frontman is the person keeping the beat, and often acting as the music's driving force. In these incredible portraits, Deirdre O'Callaghan places drummers squarely in th...

From photography to architecture, and from video to spoken word, Doug Aitken has delved into a variety of art forms to create a provocative body of work. This volume surveys the full scope and depth of Aitken's work: sound pieces, sculpture, architec...

One of art history's previously overlooked treasures – the vibrant ceramic tiles of Syria and especially Damascus – are the subject of this fascinating study by a leading Islamic art expert. Architectural ceramic decoration is one of the most celebr...

This unique and beautifully produced cookbook presents an innovative take on menu design for the home cook as well as the practiced gourmet. Looking for something new to try in the kitchen? How about a delicious dinner in which each course – from ap...

The sixteen didactic exhibitions illustrated in this book are a meditation on display, a design workshop's nal exercise. Installing a display is an acceleration of the ongoing labour of architecture that stimulates "collaborative doing and thinking"....