Architecture Monographs
ANDREW GELLER DECONSTRUCTED: ARTIST AND ARCHITECT
Written by Gorst, Jake
Over the course of a career that lasted more than fifty years, Andrew Geller--architect, artist, and designer--quietly produced a large and culturally significant body of work, leaving an invaluable mark in his field.
JOHN SOANE, ARCHITECT: MASTER OF SPACE AND LIGHT
Written by Margaret Richardson
Without a doubt the most brilliant architectural innovator of his day, Sir John Soane (1753-1837) displayed a remarkable ability to adapt and modernize the language ofclassical architecture.
JOSEPH URBAN
Written by Loring, John
Joseph Urban is a lavish celebration of this prolific artist, architect, and designer, whose accomplishments include magnificent Art Deco buildings, spectacular Ziegfeld Follies productions, and dramatic sets for the Metropolitan Opera. Joseph Urban (1872-1933) began his career as an architect and artist in Vienna before moving to America in 1911.
LOUIS KAHN IN CONVERSATION: 1969-1970
Written by Prown, Jules David
In 1969 and 1970, Louis I. Kahn (1901-1974)--one of America's greatest 20th-century architects--participated in a series of interviews with a young German architectural historian, Heinrich Klotz, then a visiting professor at Yale University, and John W. Cook, who was teaching architecture at the Yale Divinity School. Louis I.
WILLIAM KENT: DESIGNING GEORGIAN BRITAIN
The most versatile British designer of the 18th century, William Kent (1685-1748) created a style for a new nation and monarchy. The scope of his achievements encompasses architecture, palatial interiors, elaborate gardens, and exquisite furniture.
JAMES STIRLING: REVISIONARY MODERNIST
Written by Lawrence, Amanda Reeser
James Stirling (1926-1992) was one of the most influential architects of the late 20th century. His formally inventive yet historically informed designs inspired a generation of architects in his native England and throughout the world. James Stirling: Revisionary Modernist is the first in-depth, book-length analysis of the architect's work.
ALDO VAN EYCK
Written by McCarter, Robert
A comprehensive look at the life and work of one of the 20th century's most influential architects Aldo van Eyck (1918-1999) was a Dutch architect, writer, and teacher who helped redefine Modern architecture in the second half of the 20th century.
CARRERE & HASTINGS, ARCHITECTS
Written by Mark A. Hewitt
Carrere & Hastings were among the most renowned and influential architects of the 20th century. Illustrated with over 800 duotone images, plus nine gatefold plates, the set includes a catalogue of Carrere & Hastings projects, a roster of the firm's members, and comprehensive bibliography."
AMERICAN SPLENDOR: THE RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE OF HORACE TRUMBAUER
Written by Kathrens, Michael C
Horace Trumbauer (1868-1938) was one of the most influential residential architects in the country house era that lasted from the late 19th century to 1930. His restrained limestone palaces and townhouses for the super rich defined a new elegance in American cities and seaside resorts.
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