Old buildings in our midst call to the imagination, evoking a time just out of reach. Each structure in Here Tomorrow holds a story of California's rich past in its wainscoting, adobe brick, or Art Deco chandelier. The Temple of Kwan Tai on the...

How a visionary, never-realized architectural project, devised by one of the twentieth century’s greatest artists, shaped architectural culture in Europe between the world wars.After achieving international acclaim as a painter and designer, El Lissitzky...

Since its publication - Delirious New York (1978) has attained mythic status. Rem Koolhaas's celebration and analysis of New York depicts the city as a metaphor for the variety of human behaviorAt the end of the nineteenth century, population,...

In 1742, when the legendary dome atop St. Peter’s Basilica—designed by Michelangelo—cracks and threatens to collapse, Pope Benedict XIV summons three mathematicians whose groundbreaking ideas spark a revolution in the world of architecture.1742: the...

- Features present and past architectural projects by Archea Associati that demonstrate how materials can be used in innovative ways while still maintaining their unique characteristics The selection, preparation and application of materials in...

* The best and most spectacular conversions on the international architecture scene with over 60 projects, carefully selected, illustrated with texts and photographs* The perfect gift and coffee table book for architecture lovers* Contains works of...

This lavishly illustrated book is an intimate look at the interiors, lifestyles, and houses belonging to a wide range of artists and creatives.In this beautifully illustrated book, writer and photographer Tom Harford-Thompson presents individual,...

Illustrated by the architect and in his own words, this memoir features drawings never seen outside Santiago Calatrava’s studio.Santiago Calatrava is an intimate insight into one of the world’s most celebrated architects. Calatrava first made a name for...

Extrastatecraft is the operating system of the modern world: the skyline of Dubai, the subterranean pipes and cables sustaining urban life, free-trade zones, the standardized dimensions of credit cards, and hyper-consumerist shopping malls. It is all...