The first book to document the history of the groundbreaking company Architectural Pottery, tracing its critical influence on midcentury design and its enduring appeal today

An innovative and original survey of the best Mid-Century Modern architecture from around the world

Showcasing modern living spaces that are functional, aesthetic and sustainable and which express a deep connection to the surrounding environment and culture.

The classic and most definitive monograph on iconic architect Mies van der Rohe

Dit boek beschrijft 130 hoogtepunten van 19e-eeuwse architectuur in Amsterdam, tegen de achtergrond van de maatschappelijke veranderingen in deze eeuw. Het gaat daarbij over ontstaan, architectuur, architect, oorspronkelijke functie, toenmalige waardering, de soms curieuze geschiedenis tijdens hun bestaan, en hergebruik. De beschrijvingen gaan vergezeld met heel veel foto's. Ze zijn in een wandelbare volgorde geplaatst.

The Taiwan Strait is a liminal space, and a natural incubator. These two conditions create a unique opportunity for implementing a future city-making process.

The Conscious City concept brings together all the challenges facing contemporary city-making. It is a concept for the urban curation processes required for future cities; for adapting to the impacts of climate change, emerging intelligences, a growing population, affordable housing, the need for a new pact with nature, as well as navi...

Rediscovery of an architectural gem in the heart of Bruges

The Adornes family has left a special legacy that can be admired to this day in Bruges. The Adornes Estate with its mansion and alms-houses reminds us of the family’s aristocratic lifestyle. The fascinating Jerusalem Chapel, a replica of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, brought great prestige to the Adornes family with its unusual architecture and powerful symbolism.

Who were the Adornes? When did they arrive in Bruges...

In Wereldkerken in Nederland onthullen Museum Catharijneconvent en SKIN de fascinerende wereld van diversiteit in het christendom in Nederland. Het boek neemt je mee naar kerken waarvan je niet wist dat ze bestonden. Door een reis langs de vele internationale kerken die Nederland rijk is, kom je op de meest onverwachte plekken: niet alleen in historische stadscentra, maar ook op industrieterreinen of in een voormalige drukkerij. Het boek is een vervolg op het monumentale standaardwerk Kerkint...

Victor Horta (1861-1947) is considered the most prominent Belgian architect of the Art Nouveau movement. His private house in Brussels, built in 1901, is a rare example of this architectural movement that enjoyed a flourishing albeit brief heyday at the turn of the previous century. In 1990, Barbara Van der Wee was given the challenging task of restoring the house - its original architectural concept having been compromised over the years due to innumerable renovations - and of transforming i...

The comprehensive story of an icon of modern architecture: the Edith Farnsworth House, designed by Mies van der Rohe