Patkau Architects is known for creating innovative, sculptural buildings that convey artistic expression through the purposeful use of materials. Patkau Architects: Material Operations reveals the arc
Creating design that brings purpose, meaning and joy to modern living is the passion of SOSH Architects, an award-winning architecture, interiors and planning firm that is the subject of a handsome an
Published by the TUNS Press, Faculty of Architecture, Technical University of Nova Scotia, Box 1000, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3J 2X4. Showcases the work of Patkau Architects of Vancouver, British
Architects on Architects is a collection of essays and interviews rooted in one fascinating premise: What do the architects of today have to say about their predecessors?Based on a series of lectures
The Architectural League Prize is an annual competition, series of lectures, and exhibition organized by the Architectural League and its Young Architects and Designers Committee. The League Prize was
Ornament and Identity is the successor of the well-received At Work, a publication by renowned Rotterdam based architecture firm Neutelings Riedijk. In their new book they convincingly demonstrate tha
Formed in 1995, the Munich-based firm 03 Architects takes an unusual approach to their work in urban spaces: regardless of the purpose of the building they’ve been commissioned to build, they start by
Offering an excellent entry point into the remarkable work of Michel Foucault, this book provides a focused overture suitable for architects, designers, urban designers, students of architectural desi
Offering an excellent entry point into the remarkable work of Michel Foucault, this book provides a focused overture suitable for architects, designers, urban designers, students of architectural desi
This is the first writing reference book for designers. Whether you're an architect, landscape architect, interior designers, or an industrial designer How Architects Write shows you the interdependen
This is the first writing reference book for designers. Whether you're an architect, landscape architect, interior designers, or an industrial designer How Architects Write shows you the interdependen
The sketch is a window into the architects mind. As creative designers, architects are interested in how other architects, particularly successful ones, think through the use of drawings to approach t
Specifically for architects, the third title in the Thinkers for Architects series examines the relevance of Luce Irigaray’s work for architecture. Eight thematic chapters explore the bodily, sp
The work of Maurice Merleau-Ponty (1908–1961) has influenced the design work of architects as diverse as Steven Holl and Peter Zumthor and has also informed schools of architectural theory. Merleau-Po
Written between 1963 and 1966, when its publication would have proved to be political dynamite-and its author's undoing-this novel of political intrigue and personal betrayal takes readers into the Ge
Emergence: Volume 5 covers the growth of the Grimshaw practice into a global network, with the opening of studios in Sydney, Doha and Kuala Lumpur. It covers Grimshaw's focus on the restoration of cul
Thirty pioneering houses designed by architects for themselves over the past decade, revealing the ingenious ways they have addressed the challenges of creating a contemporary living space.
A timely overview of the pioneering work of the acclaimed Irish architectural practiceDublin-based Grafton Architects (founded by Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara in 1978) has built up an impressiv
These are no case studies of the shoemaker's son, but rather houses architects have designed and built for themselves, preserving the most daring, sensual, and clever design moves, details, and materi
Published in association with the Architecture Foundation, NEW ARCHITECTS 3 showcases the wealth of emerging architectural talent in the UK. It provides a unique guide to over 85 of the most innovativ
Throughout the years, the team at Athfield Architects has reshaped New Zealand architecture, from Wellington’s Civic Square to Jade Stadium. Reflecting on half a century of work, this landmark book co
Neufert's Architects' Data is an essential reference for the initial design and planning of a building project. It provides, in one concise volume, the core information needed to form the framework fo
The work of Selldorf Architects is known for its clarity of distribution, elegant proportions, deliberate rendering of light, and integrity of structure. This monograph, the first published on the f
The firm of Patkau Architects, founded in 1978 and based in Vancouver, British Columbia, has achieved international recognition for work that draws on the principles of modern architecture and is sim
"Providing a concise and accessible introduction to the work of the twentieth century's celebrated German philosopher, Hans-Georg Gadamer, this book focuses on the aspects of Gadamer's philosophy that
"Providing a concise and accessible introduction to the work of the twentieth century's celebrated German philosopher, Hans-Georg Gadamer, this book focuses on the aspects of Gadamer's philosophy that
Greater Boston includes a wide variety of award-winning and historic architecture. From early in its history to contemporary times, the city has inspired innovative and challenging building design and
"Eminent Architects" collects Ingrid von Kruse's intimate portraits of the world's most celebrated practicing architects--among them Tadao Ando, David Chipperfield, Peter Eisenman, Norman Foster, Fran
This is the long-awaited overview of the recent works of architect Stephane Beel. As productive and versatile an architect as Stephane Beel is, architectural criticism and reception of his work are ne
