Architecture is often seen as confronting the natural environment, its buildings and other objects inscribing boundaries and thereby expressing an internalized point of view. But there is another way
The concluding fourth volume of this definitive monograph on Charlotte Perriand (1903-1999) covers the last three decades of her long career. At the core is the Les Arcs skiing resort in the French Al
Exposed Architecture offers an overview of work by young architects in Latin America. Published in collaboration with LIGA, Space for Architecture in Mexico City, it is broken into three parts. The fi
What is the role of architecture if not to realize a shared vision of the “good life,” a vision that in the age of architectural modernism shaped—and was shaped by—a range of i
Architecture and photography are both semi-autonomous disciplines, suspended between the fine arts and the utilitarian. Because of this condition, realism is considered a given in both, something that
This book gathers writings by Swedish American architect Lars Lerup, in which he sharply observes and analyzes the urban environment around him, then applies those findings to develop innovative theor
This is a superbly illustrated series showcasing the best design work from some of the 20th century's finest designers. This engaging series is dedicated to showcasing the very best in furniture and o
This is a superbly illustrated series showcasing the best design work from some of the 20th century's finest designers. This engaging series is dedicated to showcasing the very best in furniture and o
This is a superbly illustrated series showcasing the best design work from some of the 20th century's finest architects. This engaging new series is dedicated to showcasing the very best in furniture
