This highly original and sophisticated look at architecture helps us to understand the cultural significance of the buildings that surround us. It avoids the traditional style-spotting approach in favour of giving an idea of what it is about buildings that moves us, and what it is that makes them important artistically and culturally. The book begins by looking at how architecture acquires meaning through tradition, and concludes with the exoticism of the recentavant garde.

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A landmark publication that presents a world panorama of raw earth structures from ancient times to the present day.

This unique book discusses programming, design and building evaluation providing a `joined up' approach to building design. By linking the functional and architectonic qualities of a building, the authors show the practical implications of the utility value of buildings. Starting by looking at how the relationship between form and function has been dealt with by different approaches to architecture from a historical perspective, it goes on to discuss how the desired functional quality and uti...

A fully illustrated book packed with honest advice, inspiration, ideas, and lessons learned about designing a home that reflects your style.

A comprehensive monograph on Frank Lloyd Wright, one of the great masters of modern architecture

This comprehensive monograph on the renowned twentieth-century architect, Frank Lloyd Wright, explores both his major architectural designs and many of his minor projects in detail. Robert McCarter analyses Wright’s work chronologically, exploring each building’s spatial experience, material and tectonic character, and relationship to the landscape.

Now in a fully revised and updated new editi...

A collection of 50 stone houses from around the world that make the most of this extraordinary, tactile material

A clear, intelligently-written guide to a crucial period of Spanish history

A stunning exploration of London’s most beautiful, interesting and unusual members’ club architecture and interiors. Newly commissioned photography, text by Andrew Jones, travel writer for the Financial Times and author of The Buildings of Green Park. Foreword by interior designer Nina Campbell OBE.