A survey of residential projects by Australia's leading minimalist architect, Sean Godsell.

A well-illustrated volume of essays by prominent historians, scholars and practitioners in honour of Kenneth Frampton’s seminal contributions to architectural practice and its history.

The starting point of the research is the need to refurbish existing residential building stock, in order to reduce its energy demand, which accounts for over one fourth of the energy consumption in the European Union. Refurbishment is a necessary step to reach the ambitious energy and decarbonisation targets for 2020 and 2050 that require an eventual reduction up to 90% in CO2 emissions. In this context, the rate and depth of refurbishment need to grow. The number of building to be renovated...

A stunning portfolio of work by Japan’s leading contemporary architect, showcasing exquisite photography of 28 extraordinary projects selected by Ando

Following the acclaimed first volume in Tadao Ando’s monograph series with Phaidon, Tadao Ando: The Colours of Light (1996), this new volume showcases the continual collaboration between Ando and photographer Richard Pare.

Beginning with the Pulitzer Arts Foundation in St. Louis, Missouri, and concluding with the Bourse de Commerce project,...

Nach dem Mittelalter in Vergessenheit geraten und erst um 1700 wiederentdeckt, wurde Beton durch ständige Weiterentwicklungen und Verbesserungen zum meistverwendeten Baustoff unserer Zeit. Er ist das formbarste Baumaterial, seine Eigenschaften und das Erscheinungsbild lassen sich durch die jeweilige Mischung der Bestandteile beliebig beeinflussen. Immer neue innovative Anwendungsweisen machen ihn zum wertvollsten Gestaltungsmittel für zeitgenössische Architekturkonzepte.

Das gestalterisch...

There is a long tradition of comparing cities with organisms as they have similarities in their anatomy. In this book, through charts and maps generated from satelite images various city structures are compared across five different dimensions and their influence on the city's identity through the lived experience of the inhabitants is discussed.

Landscape architects rely on images to explore ideas and to communicate them to others. Their designs range from large-scale master plans and strategic visions, through to specific vegetation and precise construction details. Concepts and creative solutions are developed, refined, and explained on paper.

This handbook focuses on areas which, even in the age of digital media, remain foundations of the profession: drawing, graphics, and projections. Both instructional and inspirational, it cove...

A forestful of lofty lodges beckons nature lovers and design enthusiasts alike. From children’s playhouses and luxury escapes to eco-friendly homes and urban hideouts, these elevated masterpieces—crafted by architects like Baumraum, Manuela Hardy, BIG, and Snøhetta—reimagine how nature and buildings can coexist harmoniously.