Graphic Design & Architecture

With her eye for architectural details, Friederike von Rauch captures the contemplative power of monastery interiors and simultaneously separates them from their religious context. The Berlin-based artist has lived and...

'How We Live' is an intimate photographic journal of designers' and artists' homes and work spaces from around the world, including Mumbai, Beirut, Marrakech, Reykjavik, Mexico City, and Amsterdam, amongst...

Digitalization has transformed the discourse of architecture: that discourse is now defined by a wealth of new terms and concepts that previously either had no meaning, or had different meanings,...

Brandscaping - die Gestaltung dreidimensionaler Markenwelten wird mehr und mehr zu einem Thema fur die Architektur von Verkaufsflachen. Auf die Herausforderung von E-commerce und globalisiertem Wettbewerb reagieren Unternehmen mit komplexen...

This sumptuous book showcases, through beautiful photography, 18 new residential houses and apartments. Each one is gifted with breathtaking sea views. Features projects from all over the world, including Spain,...

Exceptional residential mountain chalets in Cortina d'Ampezzo, St. Moritz, Madonna di Campiglio, Corvara in Badia, St. Nikolai im Solktal, Auronzo di Cadore. Presented with stunning colour photographs. 180 colour, 20...

As early as 1934 Charlotte Perriand began to reflect on the architectural aspects of leisure activities for all, but it was with Les Arcs, her greatest work, that she completed...

Our Voices: Indigeneity and Architecture is an exciting advance in the field of architecture offering multiple indigenous perspectives on architecture and design theory and practice. Indigenous authors from Aotearoa NZ,...

Once upon a time closets were merely a place to store clothes. LA Closet Design presents Closet Design Bible - a compilation of ultra-high-end closet spaces, spanning multiple countries for...

Widely admired for his sophistication, creativity and exuberance, David Rockwell is one of the leading architects, interiors architects and set designers working today. For over 30 years, he has explored...

Bloom: The Luminous Gardens of Frederico Azevedo presents the accomplished work of Frederico Azevedo - the award-winning Brazilian landscape designer who has established himself as the leading designer of the...

Tham ma da - Thai for "everyday" - embodies the conceptual approach of Italian architect and designer Paola Navone's work. She takes the ordinary and presents it in a new...

'Charm, Belligerence & Perversity: The Incomplete Works of GBH'. showcases the ground-breaking work of the multi award-winning creative agency GBH. The story of this London-based team is one of diverse...

The modern House reflects upon the complicated relationship architecture has with the terms "Modernist", "Modernism" and "Modern" specifically in relation to the potent concept of the home, reflecting in part...

Legendary architect, historian and critic, Colin Rowe taught Architecture and Urban Design at Liverpool University, the University of Texas at Austin, Cambridge University and for another 30 years at Cornell....

This beautifully illustrated monograph showcases gorgeous examples of landscape architectural design - terrain + open spaces - by award-winning studio TROP. Established in 2007, TROP has worked on various projects...

World-renowned architectural writer and critic Philip Jodidio delves into his selection of the Top Twenty-six of the most contemporary and current house designs from around the world, showcasing the most...

What happens when an architect sets out to design the extraordinary, and by doing so challenges the established norms of the industry? A riot of inventive and ingenious residential structures...

"Richard Manion Architecture creates distinctive residences and estates with a respect for traditional forms and historic imagery adapted to modern living. The curated selection of rarely published projects in this...

Kengo Kuma is a globally acclaimed Japanese architect whose prodigious output possesses an inherent respect and value of materials and environment, often creating a harmonious balance between building and landscape....

Having personal, private, outdoor space is becoming ever-more elusive as urban areas become more crowded due to population growth and development. Urban Oasis: Finding Tranquility at Home features projects from...

Current modes of residential design are facing challenges of both philosophy and form. Approaches that have prevailed in past decades no longer sustain new demands and require innovative rethinking. Design...

This book gives designers the confidence to do everything necessary to ensure trouble-free, high-quality printing - to calibrate images (colour and black and white); adjust trapping levels in all the...

In this monograph, Charles Jencks provides a new classification for the global city of the future, for its social and architectural structure and style: the heteropolis. He views Los Angeles...

Edwin Lutyens was one of the most famous architects of the 20th century. After he died in 1944, three large volumes of his drawings and photographs were commissioned and published...

The authors of the hip Think series seek out inspiring, imaginative, and innovative interior design from around the world. This best-of Think compilation is the ultimate interiors lookbook, bringing together...

'A good designer listens to and learns from their client so they can interpret their brief in the best possible way. A great designer takes all of the client's needs...

Hand Hewn is a gorgeous celebration of the traditions and artistry of timber-frame building, a 7,000-year-old craft that holds an enduring attraction for its simple elegance and resilience. Internationally renowned...

"The City of Chandigarh puts us in touch with the infinite cosmos and nature. It provides us with places and buildings for all human activities by which the citizens can...

A highly illustrative account of what is now in British architecture, this new publication walks the reader through some of Britain's finest houses. Filled with the best architectural projects from...

People expect much more from their home these days, especially after spending a year cooped up inside. They want a home designed and built to last for generations, and this...

An aspirational book showcasing luxury homes in a wide variety of timeless styles that will appeal to a broad range of readers. Arizona-based architect Mark Candelaria is recognised for his...

In the triumvirate of dominant structural building materials-wood, metal, and masonry-each has its advantages, but none are as intertwined with the human spirit as wood. Thirty-five public buildings illustrate how...

The "Gilded Age," the three decades following the Civil War, were years of astounding economic growth. Vast empires in oil, shipping, mining, banking, lumber, transportation, and related industries were formed....

Renovating a home can be intimidating. Finding your style is the first step to creating your dream home, whether you are remodelling your existing home, buying a new place or...

Inspiring new design ideas from multiple award-winning Danish fashion and interior designer Malene Birger. In this third volume of her successful interior design series, Birger showcases four houses and apartments...

Sense of Style: Colour is a how-to book with its own sense of style. Interior stylist Shannon Fricke presents the design tools needed to create home d cor that truly...

Brandjam, the follow-up to the groundbreaking best-seller Emotional Branding, presents a powerful new concept from renowned designer and business guru Mark Gobe. The Brandjam concept is about innovation, intuition, and...

Architectural pioneers such as Frank Gehry and Greg Lynn introduced the world to the extreme forms made possible by digital fabrication. It is now possible to transfer designs made on...

In a century immersed in technological acceleration, we have reached a strange new plateau in the human condition. Advanced technologies such as biometrics and DNA cloning have not only caught...

A beautifully illustrated photography book showcasing second homes that answer today's aesthetic, functional, and ecological demands while highlighting the uniqueness of its location. On a remote island, among sand dunes,...

Hailed as one of the '21 Most Important People of the 21st Century' by Esquire magazine in recognition of his contribution to contemporary visual culture, John Maeda's mission is to...

A theory of place for interaction design. Digital Ground is an architect's response to the design challenge posed by pervasive computing. One century into the electronic age, people have become...

The meaning of a message, says William Mitchell, depends on the context of its reception. "Shouting 'fire' in a crowded theater produces a dramatically different effect from barking the same...

How an electronically connected world will shape cities and urban relationships of the future.The global digital network is not just a delivery system for email, Web pages, and digital television....

The English country house reached its apotheosis in the nineteenth century. Designed by the most eminent architects of the age, the houses were bigger, more elaborate and more lavishly furnished...

An essential resource to using contemporary typefaces for effective communication Type is the handwriting of the 21st century, lending its expressive voice to the language of all written communication. Type...