Architecture Monographs
LE CORBUSIER LE GRAND
Written by Benton, Tim
A spectacular visual biography of the life and work of Le Corbusier - one of the twentieth century's most influential architects
EHRLICH YANAI OUTSIDE-IN: NEW CALFORNIA MODERNISM
Written by Yanai, Takashi
A survey of houses designed by Steven Ehrlich and Takashi Yanai of EYRC Architects, an award-winning firm whose modernist approach is infused with deep engagement with the vernacular. Recipient of the 2015 Firm Award from the American Institute of Architects, EYRC Architects is internationally recognized for elegant design in a modernist spirit.
BRINDA SOMAYA: WORKS AND CONTINUITIES
- First such monograph on Brinda Somaya's work - Enhanced with 640 images - Features essays by and conversations with several noted scholars - Features many previously unseen photographs This volume is a comprehensive monograph chronicling the personal and professional journey of the Indian architect and urban conservationist Brinda Somaya, from 1975 to the present.
TREEHOUSES, TOWERS, AND TEA HUTS: THE ARCHITECTURE OF TERUNOBU FUJIMORI
A contemporary, eccentric architect who draws on Japanese tradition, Terunobu Fujimori's designs manage to be simultaneously whimsical, beautifully designed, and environmentally sensitive.
ALAN FAENA: ALCHEMY & CREATIVE COLLABORATION: ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN, ART
Written by Faena, Alan
Every generation an extraordinary figure captures the imagination of the design public, allowing us to dream and see what is heretofore impossible.
ADDISON MIZNER: ARCHITECT OF FANTASY AND ROMANCE
Written by Dunlop, Beth
The work of the acclaimed designer of villas in Spanish, Moorish, Venetian, and Mediterranean style, in all-new color photography. The go-to architect for the Jazz Age elite of South Florida and beyond, Addison Mizner created a new architectural style and a new lifestyle for the wealthy and socially prominent of Palm Beach--America's preeminent winter resort town of the time.
CLAUDE PARENT: VISIONARY ARCHITECT
A monograph on one of the most influential visionary architects of the twentieth century, Claude Parent, whose buildings and theoretical work directly influenced leading architects Hadid, Libeskind, Nouvel and Gehry. The influence of the idealistic French architect Claude Parent (1923-2016) extends far beyond the legacy he left in iconic commercial and residential built works such as th
TADAO ANDO: LIVING IN HARMONY: NEW CONTEMPORARY HOUSES
Written by Jodidio, Philip
Showcases recent houses by the world-renowned Japanese minimalist architect, offering unprecedented access to his thought process through more than 100 photographs, line drawings, sketches, and plans. Tadao Ando is one of the best-known and most influential contemporary architects with a minimalistic aesthetic and love of natural materials like glass and concrete--proof that "less is mo
PIERRE KOENIG: A VIEW FROM THE ARCHIVE
Written by Jackson, Neil
In this remarkable and gorgeously illustrated book, Neil Jackson presents a vibrant profile of the Los Angeles architect Pierre Koenig, who Time magazine said lived long enough to become "cool twice." From the influences of Koenig's youth in San Francisco and his military service during World War II to the Case Study Houses and his later award-laden years, Jackson's study plots the evolutio
SHIGERU BAN
Written by McQuaid, Matilda
Features 32 of Shigeru Ban's exemplary projects, divided into 5 sections based on the primary materials or construction principle used: paper, wood, bamboo, prefabrication, and skin. Each project is documented with color photographs, plans, drawings, and a brief project description.
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