The Thinking Foot is a study of history and associations. In method and form it claims to be no more (nor less) than an illustrated essay on the architectural expression of surface. It concentrates on the Earth on which we walk: not the Earth in depth (the underground world) nor the geological Earth, but simply the Earth as visible crust, as surface. The Thinking Foot is indeed about surface and in particular about how this surface was made into a ‘civilized’ theatre of communal existence...

After years of experience in education, research, design and policy, Professor Marcel Smets, former Flemish Government Architect, compiles his insights on the city and urban design in a personal booklet.

In his search for the foundations of urban design, Marcel Smets puts forward thirty complementary pairs of concepts. He starts from archetypal settlement forms (ribbon and cluster, ladder and star), typifies morphological categories (street and road, island and archipelago) and highlights ch...

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

Boutique hotels and B&Bs have become exceptionally popular among tourists and travellers in recent decades. B&Bs originated in the United Kingdom, but have spread across Europe and beyond. Fantastic Escapes: Architecture and Design for Stylish Stays features somewhere in the region of 200 boutique hotels and B&B projects from around the world, including Argentina, Canada, Chile, China, Europe, India, Iran, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, Scandinavia, South Africa, South Kore...

Over forty projects showcase the immense variety among Japanese detached houses constructed over the past three years. Some of these houses are designed around the concept of 'intermediate space' featuring courtyards, landscapes, and tearooms. Others take 'how to respond to the environment' as the design theme, employing green building techniques and outdoor insulation, etc; while still others are inspired by the question of 'how to implement one's lifestyle', focusing on urban housing, famil...

This book deals with Beirut and Lebanon, which have been a veritable laboratory of architectural modernity in the Middle East, calling on the greatest national and international architects. Text in English and French.

“Back to Nature: Architecture Blends into Landscape” is een samengestelde verzameling van de beste architectenbureaus en hun projecten. Dit boek toont hoe innovatieve architectonische ontwerpen naadloos integreren met en het natuurlijke landschap aanvullen, waardoor harmonieuze en boeiende omgevingen ontstaan. Ontdek de kunst van architecten die hun creaties op vakkundige wijze vermengen met de schoonheid van de natuur, waarbij ze de grenzen tussen door de mens gemaakte en natuurlijke wer...

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

Twenty eight architects from Scandinavia present their latest projects involving residential, commercial and public buildings all characterised by Nordic flair.