This inspiring book chronicles the most influential ideas that have shaped architecture. Entertainingly written by an expert on architecture, it provides a concise history of the subject, and offers a fascinating resource to dip into for the general reader.

Starting with the basic building 'components' of door, window, column and beam and the Classical orders, it then goes on to explore historical movements such as the Picturesque and Beaux-Arts, innovative materials such as steel and reinfor...

A design monograph series on Frank Lloyd Wright: a historical-critical essay discussing his life and work, followed by an illustrated appreciation of groundbreaking work.

A fascinating new take on the architecture of Adjaye, exploring his approach to five building materials through his projects

‘An uncommonly intelligent guide through 4,000 years of spaces and buildings.’ – San Francisco ChronicleBack in print, an elegant presentation of stunning and inspiring architectural drawings from antiquity to the present dayThroughout history, architects have relied on drawings both to develop their ideas and communicate their vision to the world. This gorgeous collection brings together more than 250 of the finest architectural drawings of all time, revealing each architect’s proces...

This volume is a sequel to the work I published, several years ago, under the title, Byzantine Constantinople: the Walls of the City, and adjoining Historical Sites. In that work the city was viewed, mainly, as the citadel of the Roman Empire in the East, and the bulwark of civilization for more than a thousand years. But the city of Constantine was not only a mighty fortress.

It was, moreover, the centre of a great religious community, which elaborated dogmas, fostered forms of piety, and co...

The Art of Country Living – Eenvoud en schoonheid van het landleven

Laat je inspireren door de tijdloze charme van het landelijke wonen. The Art of Country Living neemt je mee naar sfeervolle plattelandswoningen waar eenvoud, warmte en natuurlijke elegantie centraal staan. Van Engelse boerderijen tot Franse landhuizen, elk huis in dit prachtige koffietafelboek vertelt een verhaal van verbondenheid met de natuur en leven in harmonie met de omgeving.

Nordic Wonders – Scandinavisch wonen in harmonie met de natuur

Laat je betoveren door de serene schoonheid van het noorden. Nordic Wonders is een ode aan de Scandinavische architectuur en interieurstijl waarin eenvoud, functionaliteit en natuurlijke materialen centraal staan. Dit koffietafelboek toont een zorgvuldige selectie van huizen en interieurs die een diepe verbondenheid met de natuur uitstralen, van knusse boshutten tot moderne retreats aan zee.

Residential architecture and landscape design projects in the USA desert states, highlighting unique design challenges and opportunities.

An illustrated showcase for projects by thirty international architects and interior designers who created revolutionary small homes, from glass cabins to copper-clad tree houses.