La Défense Dictionary – Architecture Book
Fifty years into its history, La Défense has carved out a unique niche within the Paris region. This volume retraces the history of the urban area straddling the Seine and extending the Parisian axis
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.
Battersby Howat Architects Book, USA
Battersby Howat Book – edited by Brian Carter – architecture practice book, architectural publication Monograph highlighting the contemporary West Coast designs of Vancouver’s BattersbyHowat Architects with an in-depth review of ten projects.
Urban Innuendoes Peter Magyar Book
Urban Innuendoes, Peter Magyar Book – review by Kendra Schank Smith – Urban Innuendoes book: Peter Magyar Publication, Kendra Schank Smith Ryerson University
Stadia: Populous Design and Development Guide
Stadia: The Populous Design and Development Guide – sports buildings from around the world – stadium design guide, Populous publication
eVolo Skyscrapers Collector’s Edition Book
eVolo Skyscrapers Collector’s Edition, Architecture Book, Global Projects, Architect eVolo Skyscrapers : Collector’s Edition Publication Architectural Publication – Tower Buildings from around the World 21 Feb 2013 Collectors Edition Skyscrapers Book eVolo Over the last eight years, an international panel of renowned architects, engineers, and city planners have reviewed more than 4,000 projects submitted from … Read more
Entre Book by Carlos Teixeira
‘Entre: Architecture from the Performing Arts’ – by Carlos Teixeira, Brazilian architect – architectural book: Performing Arts architecture
Book by Nili Portugali: Holistic Approach
The first book published by Nili Portugali – ‘The Act of Creation and the Spirit of a Place / A Holistic-Phenomenological Approach to Architecture’ / Axel Menges / – was selected by The RIBA International Book Award among the 23 books of the year 2007.
Richard Murphy Book, Scottish Architect
Richard Murphy book – publication by key Scottish Architect, Edinburgh buildings – early reputation was built on highly crafted and innovative domestic work in the capital city of Scotland
The Globalisation of Modern Architecture Book
Globalisation of Modern Architecture Book – Robert Adam book, Traditional architectural publication – part sociological theory, part political and economic history
BIG Architects Book – Bjarke Ingels Group
Japanese / English Monograph on the work of New York and Copenhagen based BIG: Bjarke Ingels Group in their RECENT PROJECT series which includes luminaries such as OMA, Frank Gehry and Tadao Ando among others
King’s Cross Pop Up Book, Architectural Publication
Discovering King’s Cross pays tribute to this magnificent building. Illustrated by emerging talent, Lucy Dalzell, the book is richly visual, bringing to mind the work of JS Lowry.
Josep Lluis Mateo Book: Architecture
Josep Lluis Mateo book – ‘ON BUILDING Matter and Form’ & ‘Occasions’ : architecture publications by architect in Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain
Peter Stutchbury Book Under The Edge
Peter Stutchbury Book – ‘Under The Edge’ – Australian architecture publication: architectural book by celebrated Australian architect
buffaloBOOKS: Architecture Books USA
This series of publications focuses on ideas and design. Published by the School of Architecture and Planning at the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
Rafael Vinoly Architects Book
Rafael Vinoly Architects’ Research Program Publishes New Book Of Studies On Urbanism In The Face Of Rapid Social And Environmental Change
BOLLES+WILSON Book: Architecture Publication
BOLLES+WILSON Book – architecture publication by IDEA BOOKS – Münster based architects, Germany : BOLLES+WILSON architectural Publication
100 Contemporary Houses: TASCHEN Book
Exceptional contemporary houses from Chile to Croatia to China. Designing private homes offers architects more freedom than corporate projects to express their ideas and try out new concepts.