History of architecture books

Sir John Vanbrugh was one of Britain’s greatest architects and the designer of some of the most important and best...  Read More >>

The first book to examine the classic Italian opera house in a global context. In Opera and the Built Environment,...  Read More >>

Charles III of Croy, Duke of Aarschot, was one of the highest noblemen of the Low Countries and a foremost patron...  Read More >>

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The first book to examine the classic Italian opera house in a global context. In Opera and the Built Environment,...  Read More >>

The stories behind the most glamorous houses on the French Riviera.  Read More >>

This book starts with a paradox: how the Chinese Cultural Revolution—through its adaptation by French Theory and...  Read More >>

A fascinating illustrated history of the lighthouses around the coast of Wales from their beginnings to the present...  Read More >>

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This book describes one hundred memorable places that have been important in the architectural career of the author....  Read More >>

Brings together the views of architects, artists, critics, historians, and philosophers to explore how beauty can...  Read More >>

This book describes one hundred memorable places that have been important in the architectural career of the author....  Read More >>

Das weitraumige, von Aschaffenburg im Westen bis nach Bayreuth im Osten reichende Gebiet der bayerischen Regierungsbezirke...  Read More >>

Ever wonder how we got from the abacus to AI? From the dawn of computation with tally sticks to Charles Babbage's...  Read More >>

Ever wonder how we got from the abacus to AI? From the dawn of computation with tally sticks to Charles Babbage's...  Read More >>

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A brilliant new history of the English house, encapsulated in eight buildings This is the story of the superbly...  Read More >>

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From the World Trade Center Transportation Hub in Manhattan to his UAE Pavilion at Expo 2020 in Dubai, discover...  Read More >>

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A beautifully illustrated exploration of Arts and Crafts buildings across the United States, showcasing the movement's...  Read More >>

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After the First World War, Interior Design emerged in Britain as a distinctive profession, one that used fresh eyes...  Read More >>

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A French-language edition, which offers a new approach Weizman names ""documentary architecture,"" meaning that...  Read More >>