Transcending the boundaries of traditional portfolios, Morphē by Van Damme•Vandeputte Architects is much

more than a collection of architectural achievements. It is a profound exploration of the architects’ journey and an ode to the power of architecture to instigate change, shape environments, and evoke a symphony of emotions that resonate deep within the human soul.

Morphē, meaning ‘form’ or ‘shape’, encapsulates this transformative essence; this book invites you to explore th...

Margaret Staal-Kropholler (1891–1966) is regarded as the first woman architect in the Netherlands. She completed her first work as an unqualified architect in 1917. Less well known is that Grada Wolffensperger (1887–1965) became the first woman to complete the univer-sity course in architecture at the Technische Hogeschool in Delft that same year. A further twenty women had completed their architectural training by 1945.

Why and how did these women become architects at a time when women w...

A collection of nine contemporary homes by architect Celeste Robbins, who imbues her modern designs with warmth and emotion

A deluxe presentation of thirty architects with their latest dream house projects in Europe, Asia and the USA.

An inspiring collection of 50 spectacular houses built almost entirely from glass

Glass Houses presents 50 stunning architect designed homes that utilize glass to maximum effect. The international selection includes early modernist houses from the 1930s, such as Philip Johnson’s Glass House and Mies van der Rohe’s Farnsworth House, and glamorous mid-century LA villas like Pierre Koenig’s Case Study #22, alongside outstanding contemporary examples, where new innovations have made even mo...

A colour illustrated study of some thirty houses in various rural environments which have been built or converted or rehabilitated for modern comfortable living.

A fascinating exploration of the possibilities and potential of concrete as a building material, showcasing the most innovative and striking examples from around the world.

The story of the designing Marker Wadden is unique. In only a couple of years, a completely new group of artificial islands has been created in the Markermeer. This archipelago is composed mainly of marshes and shallow waters, and is designed a perfect habitat for bird colonies. Only the main island is accessible for visitors.The story of the designing Marker Wadden is unique. In only a couple of years, a completely new group of artificial islands has been created in the Markermeer. This arch...

Spaarndammerhart in Amsterdam is designed by the architectural offices of Korth Tielens and Marcel Lok_Architect, artist Martijn Sandberg, and the landscape architects of DS Landschapsarchitecten. Photography of Max Hart Nibbrig, Dennis De Smet, and Raimond Wouda (who has been commissioned to document the life in and of Spaarndammerhart), and texts by Fred Feddes, Hans Ibelings, Vincent Kompier, and Hannah Schubert document and discuss this housing complex, in which architecture, art, courtya...

Met 40 jaar ervaring als docent, architect en aanjager van architectuurbeleid blikt Thijs Asselbergs vooruit in Over de nieuwe architect. Naar aanleiding van gesprekken met studenten geeft Asselbergs zijn persoonlijke kijk op het vak en zet hij uiteen hoe ‘de nieuwe architect’ vorm moet krijgen.

Juist op het moment dat Thijs Asselbergs in 2008 aantrad als hoogleraar aan de TU Delft ging investeringsbank Lehman Brothers failliet. Het luidde de financiële crisis in, die een enorme impact h...