Norman Foster Sketchbooks 1975-2020
The Norman Foster Foundation presents the introductory volume of Norman Foster Sketchbooks 1975–2020. New series reflecting this architect’s career from 1970s until today
Books architecture design
Books architecture designs and architects
New architecture books with building publication news and architectural images, plus architects background. Building book news from across the globe, contemporary architecture publications.
We select essential resources on buildings designs and architecture. Discover interesting built environment projects in print.
Some major recent works are ‘Sea Pools – 66 saltwater sanctuaries from around the world’, by Chris Romer-Lee, published by Batsford, and ‘Lubetkin and Goldfinger: The Rise and Fall of British High-Rise Council Housing’ by Nicholas Russell. Lubetkin built one of the earliest post-war estates in London, Spa Green (Finsbury), while Goldfinger designed the last and most notorious council block in the city, Trellick Tower (North Kensington).
We also feature architect Nili Portugali’s third tome, ‘And the alley she whitewashed in light blue-‘. Nili is also a senior lecturer; researcher; published author; film director, living in the holly ‘Kabbala’ city of Tsefat, Israel. Her work focuses on both practice and theory.
New Architecture Books: Building Publications
New architecture books – Modern buildings publications – books about new architecture across the globe: international building publications
Formgiving BIG Architects Book
BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group’s third Taschen book, Formgiving. An Architectural Future History, takes readers on a chronological journey across time and space via a collection of exclusive essays
Terry Farrell autobiography: book
Autobiography of British architect Sir Terry Farrell launches RIBA’s Lives in Architecture series: one of Britain’s most influential architects of 21st century offers a full, personal account of his life
London in Lockdown Book: Photos
Wayne Howes’ ‘London in Lockdown’ book is a vivid and truly spectacular collection of photographs capturing London’s busiest and most popular attractions, streets and sights – during 2020’s lockdown.
Sydney XXXL – Ed Lippmann Book
“I heartily commend Ed Lippmann’s book. It comes at a critical time in the life of his city and will contribute to the crucial debate now underway on the future form of Sydney.” — Lord Richard Rogers
Miner Road House: Faulkner Architects
Single-building book called ‘Miner Road House: Faulkner Architects’ – part of the Masterpiece Series published by Oscar Riera Ojeda Publishers. The featured home is in Orinda, California. It’s the architecture firm’s first book.
LASIMM 3D Metal Printing Innovation Grant
In 2016, as part of a consortium of corporations, universities and research and technology organisations, Foster + Partners was awarded an EU grant to develop, build and test a LASIMM – a world-first for 3D-printing in metal.
Understanding Architecture Book Akheel Khan
The first book in the What is Architecture? series, Understanding Architecture is a unique insight into the meaning, heritage, and purpose of this ancient craft. Dispelling with the tendency for architecture theory books to be pompous and cryptic, this book instead unfolds as a story.
Foster + Partners Portfolio: 1967-2017 Book
Foster + Partners Portfolio: 1967-2017 Book, a complete account of the first fifty years of the practice. Now in bookstores, the 540-page book celebrates the British architecture practice’s breadth of works.
Architecture Books: New Building Publications
Architecture books – key new publications about architects & buildings – architecture book information, news, architectural design publications
Building in Arcadia: Rural Development Book
RIBA Publishing Building in Arcadia: The Case for Well-Designed Rural Development book makes the case for building in the countryside with a sensitive approach, in an awakening illumination of planning: essential reading for local authority, planning and architectural professionals.
RIBA Publishing Wellbeing in Interiors Book
‘Wellbeing in Interiors’ by Elina Grigoriou results from over a decade of research, funnelled into a book that is both a philosophical guide and a practical reference for interior designers, architects and sustainability specialists.
Boundary Sequence Illusion Book: MacDonald
Boundary Sequence Illusion Book about architect Ian MacDonald. This architectural book is the latest in the ‘Documents in Canadian Architecture’ series published by Dalhousie Architectural Press, Toronto.