Doors

"The sheer breadth of variety makes it the best kind of coffee table book, irresistible to leaf through and pore over at length."
--National Post

For anyone interested in architecture, history, travel or world cultures, doors have a special fascination. In addition to welcoming guests and keeping out intruders, a door creates the first impression of a building and provides a sense of welcome, security and peace.

This fascinating book contains more than 500 photographs of doors from around the world. There are doors made of wood, metal and glass, doors old and new, and doors polished and weathered. Some were made to impress and to show off the majesty and importance of the building they serve, and some were hastily constructed with whatever materials were at hand. These doors come from and evoke many cultures and traditions.

This wide-ranging and delightful collection provides a wealth of ideas and inspiration for anyone interested in architecture, construction, design or decorative arts.

Bob Wilcox is a graphic designer based in Toronto who has created many books that reflect his lifelong interest in architecture, history and photography.

Jerome Markson is an architect renowned for designing homes with distinctive clean and bold lines. He is a fellow of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada and the Toronto Society of Architects and a member of the Royal Canadian Academy of the Arts.