History of architecture books

Discover more than 300 extraordinary unbuilt architecture projects that never made it off the drawing board  Read More >>

This monograph traces the first century of Gothic ivory sculpture (1230–1330) through a panoply of new sources,...  Read More >>

This richly illustrated book presents the art, architecture, and material culture of a little-known Byzantine dynasty,...  Read More >>

Frank Darling gained prominence as the principal of Darling & Pearson Architects, designing a plethora of bank buildings...  Read More >>

This book approaches the study from architectural perspectives, analyzing the collection of brochs’ features and...  Read More >>

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A captivating exploration of Mexican architecture, from iconic homes by legendary masters to new groundbreaking...  Read More >>

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This extraordinary book celebrates this luminous jewel of a church which once again welcomes both the Greek Orthodox...  Read More >>

A beautifully illustrated, detailed account of all 56 parish churches recorded in Norwich by AD 1200, of which 31...  Read More >>

This book is the first, in any language, to provide a comprehensive study of the founders of the German Werkbund:...  Read More >>

Mexican architecture of the 20th century was influenced by two generations who were active in Guadalajara in the...  Read More >>

Disaster mapping and reconstruction from the 19th century to the present, with European case studies illustrating...  Read More >>

A new, concise history of buildings erected all over Britain and its colonial empire during the long nineteenth...  Read More >>

Ridiculously Good-Looking Saunas reimagines the sauna as a space of radical design, cultural depth, and elemental...  Read More >>

Does your soul yearn for a sanctuary that the modern world can no longer provide? In an age where beauty is...  Read More >>

Does your soul ache for a tangible connection to the suffering and glory of our Lord Jesus Christ? Across the...  Read More >>

Can a single drop of Blood hold the weight of the entire world? Step inside the hollowed silence of Mantua, where...  Read More >>

Explores the architectural heritage of Medieval Dublin in an accessible, illustrated volume for general readers....  Read More >>

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This book presents for the first time a coherent analysis of the British Isles as an imperial setting understood...  Read More >>

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This book offers one of the first critical, research-oriented biographies of an architectural practice from the...  Read More >>

A historical study of Latin American modernism, foregrounding Quito, Ecuador as a point of encounter between local...  Read More >>

A critical investigation of the 1960s Fun Palace that focuses on its ambitious cultural agenda and emphasises the...  Read More >>