The world stands on the brink of an environmental crisis and the scale of the problem is daunting. But if everyone played their part, the cumulative benefit to the environment...
Jean Dubuffet (1901-85) was one of the major painters of the twentieth century, but his architectural achievements have commanded less attention until now. This oversight is all the more surprising...
The pool can be the most magical spot in some houses, inviting leisure, relaxation, and daydreaming. Dream Pools is a collection of pools from all over the world that vary...
We all relate readily to doorways - the possibilities they open up, their romance. The doorway tells us much about a building, its purpose and its occupier; and it has,...
We look at an unknown side of this great French architect, who is best known for his large-scale projects. Perrault reflects on his designs for exhibits, a railway entrance, and...
The cybercafe is a recent retail phenomenon that has become a familiar sight in nearly every town of any size, and this is the first book to be devoted to...
Meeting the new opportunities for rural living demands imaginative design, and many of the world's most inventive architects are rising to this challenge. Among those featured in this book are...
The projects featured in this exciting new publication areas inspiring as their locations, from a remote hotel in Chile to spacious residences in North America, from corporate structures in Scandinavia...
Over the past two decades China has grown to become the largest construction market in the world, attracting many architects and urban planners from the West. As a result of...
Acclaimed as one of the world's foremost modern architects, Bernard Tschumi achieved early fame by winning the competition to design the Parc de la Villette on the north-east edge of...
The balcony is an architectural detail of a special kind. When a passer-by looks up from the the street the balcony catches the eye, glinting coquettishly in the sun. However,...
Humans perch homes in trees and float them in lakes; they build them to last for centuries and make them portable enough to carry on their backs; they look for...
Ludovica and Roberto Palomba are architects and designers of furniture, lighting and kitchen fixtures for such brands as Design Within Reach, Crassevig and Schiffini, but they are best known for...
Michael Crosbie's theme for this book is the architect's own office. As with most professions, first impressions are paramount, but architects who design their own offices have their own reputations...
