Architecture
LONDON TUBE STATIONS: 1924-1961
The history and unique modernist architecture of London Underground stations
KAZUO SHINOHARA: THE UMBRELLA HOUSE PROJECT
Written by Shinohara, Kazuo
The story of Shinohara's exquisite modernist gem, a residential home drawing on Japanese vernacular and religious architecture
ROOM 606: THE SAS HOUSE AND THE WORK OF ARNE JACOBSEN
Written by Sheridan, Michael
An updated, rewritten and expanded edition of the cult classic exploring Jacobsen's midcentury design through the microcosm of a single hotel room
TWENTYFIVE X HERZOG & DE MEURON
Written by Von Moos, Stanislaus
A gorgeous, gargantuan selection of Herzog & de Meuron's key projects, with documentation by leading photographers, essays and archival materials
POPLAR FOREST: THOMAS JEFFERSON'S VILLA RETREAT
Written by McDonald, Travis C
"Poplar Forest is one of two personal residences that Thomas Jefferson designed for himself, the other (of course) being Monticello. Despite its audacious design-it was the first octagonal residence in America-and the fact that is one of the very few extant Jeffersonian structures, Poplar Forest is not nearly so well-known today as its sibling seventy miles to the northeast.
MODERN ARCHITECTURE: BUILDINGS THAT SHAPED THE WORLD
Written by Glancey, Jonathan
Explore over 500 masterpieces of modern architecture in this celebration of the most iconic buildings in the world.
DESIGN MONOGRAPH: GAUDÍ
Written by Carmel-Arthur, Judith
A design monograph series on the most remarkable architects, designers, brands and design movements of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, each book contains a historical-critical essay discussing the life and work of the subject, followed by an illustrated appreciation of groundbreaking work.
DESIGN MONOGRAPH: GEHRY
Written by Stungo, Naomi
A design monograph series on the most remarkable architects, designers, brands and design movements of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, each book contains a historical-critical essay discussing the life and work of the subject, followed by an illustrated appreciation of groundbreaking work.
WINDOWS IN ARCHITECTURE
Written by Masters, Christopher
This new study explores the development of the window, showing how it both transformed human experience by increasing access to light and air and changed our perception of architectural space Christopher Masters celebrates the multiple roles of the window in architecture by providing engaging commentaries on over 80 exceptional buildings of all types, both ancient and modern.
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