History of architecture books

A sweeping history of humanity’s most fundamental creation—the home—and its effects on the land, cities and people...  Read More >>

Recent major excavations at a variety of sites associated with Hermogenes have refreshed, invigorated, and refined...  Read More >>

Rare architectural drawings from the Gothic period uncover a flourishing tradition of design and draftsmanship,...  Read More >>

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A lavishly illustrated guide to one of Frank Lloyd Wright's most important residential buildings Completed in 1910,...  Read More >>

This beautifully illustrated book showcases a selection of 60 remarkable interiors selected from the thousands cared...  Read More >>

In this elegant follow-up to the bestselling Brutalist Japan, Paul Tulett brings his distinctive eye to South Korea's...  Read More >>

An in-depth account of the life and career of Minnesota's first modern architect 2024 Docomomo US Modernism in...  Read More >>

Country Houses: The Architecture of Mark P. Finlay grants exclusive access beyond the stone walls and the guardhouses...  Read More >>

The freestanding arch is one of Roman architecture's most innovative and distinctive structures. Despite its ubiquity...  Read More >>

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

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

Explore rich insights into architecture and urban design that challenge conventional paradigms. Incisive analyses...  Read More >>

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World's fairs are among the most significant modern phenomena. Between 1893 and 1915, classical and Egyptian architecture...  Read More >>

From a cardboard cathedral to emergency shelters in paper tubing, Pritzker Prize-winning architect Shigeru Ban has...  Read More >>

World's fairs are among the most significant modern phenomena. Between 1893 and 1915, classical and Egyptian architecture...  Read More >>

With specially commissioned photography and written by architects, musicians, historians, technicians and cultural...  Read More >>

Manfredo Tafuri was one of the most important historians of architecture in the 20th century, and his work continues...  Read More >>

Explore the rich history of Wrexham in this guided tour through its most fascinating historic and modern buildings....  Read More >>

A fascinating exploration of the windmills of Essex, including those still standing today and those lost in the...  Read More >>

The so-called Golden Age of Athens, during and after the primacy of Pericles, was in fact a time of ruinous culture...  Read More >>

Winner, 2020 Ron Tyler Award for Best Illustrated Book on Texas History and Culture In this thoughtful tour...  Read More >>

A stylish exploration of one of the greatest cities for Modernist architecture in the world. Modernism, characterized...  Read More >>