History of architecture books

Do you seek the spiritual roots that anchor your faith in the grandeur of history? For centuries, Rome has been...  Read More >>

This book examines the Dutch so-called “Golden Age” though its artistic and architectural legacy, recapturing the...  Read More >>

The importance of place – as a unique spatial identity – has been recognized since antiquity. This volume examines...  Read More >>

Made up of both material and symbolic elements, the urban space is always dynamic and transitional; it brings together...  Read More >>

This book traces the origins of the exhibition space by studying its visual and written imagery in the early modern...  Read More >>

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This book reassesses the origins and significance of “Gothic” architecture and approaches the interpretation of...  Read More >>

This book considers post-19th-century Athens as a unique instance of a secret side of metropolitan capitalism.  Read More >>

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Originally published in 1947, this book examines the regional styles of architecture which developed inside England...  Read More >>

Forgotten chapter in early 20th-century European planning history, offering a fresh perspective on urbanism, grounded...  Read More >>

Arab Modernism(s) is an exploration of how the Arab world encountered modernism – sometimes inadvertently, sometimes...  Read More >>

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The book Modelling Social Housing delves into the intricate relationship between everyday social life and the architectural...  Read More >>

Bringing together architectural, urban and social historians, this book charts the extraordinary changes that took...  Read More >>

What if the greatest empire in history was never lost-because it never existed? Across forgotten maps and beneath...  Read More >>

A major exploration of the work of American architect Bruce Goff, including the paintings, objects, and ephemera...  Read More >>

¿Sigue viva la modernidad arquitectónica? ¿O fue Le Corbusier su último gran profeta... y su víctima final? Desde...  Read More >>

The Austrian architect-artist Hans Hollein was appointed in 1972 to design a new museum for the post-industrial...  Read More >>

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Leading expert Paul Greenhalgh presents a groundbreaking visual and scholarly journey through Art Nouveau – spanning...  Read More >>

From street level to skyline, discover Birmingham through stunning drone photography. Landmarks and hidden corners...  Read More >>

This book offers a vivid collection of reminiscences from Margaret Horn's early years in the rural fishing village...  Read More >>