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The kings of Aksum formally became Christian during the second quarter of the 4th century, making Ethiopia the second country in the world (after Armenia) officially to adopt the new faith. This landmark book is the first to integrate historical, archaeological, and art-historical evidence to provide a comprehensive account of Ethiopian Christian civilization and its...

This book is a complete architectural, archaeological, and historical study of White Tower—the eleventh-century Romanesque structure at the heart of the building complex known as the Tower of London.

Focusing on Aalto’s own writings, this original biography of the architect reconsiders the influence of his Finnish origins, geography, and history on his oeuvre.

This examination of the greatest unexecuted work of art of the twentieth century sheds light not only on its designer, a key figure of Russian modernism, but also on allegory, abstraction, and architecture in the early decades of the century.

This stunning book examines the ways in which contemporary artists explore the ideals and utopian potential of mid-century modern architecture.

This book examines Frank Gehry’s architectural drawings––including his idiosyncratic style and artistic inspiration––and their importance to both his practice and the art of architectural draftsmanship.

This new appraisal of the life and career of Spanish master builder Félix Candela––renowned for his thin shell concrete roof structures in Mexico––discusses his legacy, innovations, and contributions.

An exploration of the development of architecture as a profession and of the role played by architects’ newfound expertise in the mathematical arts and sciences.

In this first in-depth look at the architect since his death, 16 eminent scholars discuss Philip Johnson’s persona, patronage, and architectural influence.

Featuring recently discovered archival materials and unpublished photographs, this book is the first collection of writings by Paul Rudolph, one of the most innovative architects and educators of the 1950s and 1960s.

An exploration by leading critics and historians of the responses of this world-renowned landscape design firm to the difficult demands of urban areas.

This volume traces how members of the International Congress of Modern Architecture––including Walter Gropius, Josep Lluís Sert, and their American associates––developed the discipline of urban design from the 1940s to the 1960s.

A celebration of the Clark’s new museum building by Tadao Ando, with stunning photographs by acclaimed photographer Richard Pare.

Featuring 21 of her most celebrated projects, this book is a stunning survey of the work of one of America’s leading contemporary architects.

An account of the architecture, design, and circumstances of the commission and building of the Yale Center for British Art, Louis Kahn’s final masterpiece.

In the first book to critically examine the East Building, I. M. Pei’s celebrated addition to the National Gallery of Art, distinguished contributors consider the iconic building’s history, reception, and relationship to other museum designs.

In these fascinating pages, one of the greatest Renaissance architects ­leads readers through the churches and antiquities of Rome in the year 1554. Now published together in an English-language volume for the first time, Palladio’s guidebooks unveil the timeless charm of the city’s ancient and medieval wonders.

This important book recounts the architectural history of the city republic of Prato, Tuscany, from its origin an...

The first book to focus full attention on the commissions, unbuilt projects, and legacy of Pietro da Cortona, one of Rome’s greatest Baroque architects

This book, the first devoted to 18th-century French architect Jean Rondelet, explores his controversial role in saving Paris’ Pantheon from collapse and his unique contributions to modern architectural theory and practice.

A gorgeously illustrated book on Renaissance Siena’s distinctive architecture, with the first full account of how political and social change transformed the city’s urban core between 1400 and 1520.

Focusing on the idea of drawing as a mode of thinking, this highly original book analyzes Michelangelo’s architectural designs––including those that were not built––in terms of his experience as a painter and sculptor.

A highly original look at Michelangelo’s architectural designs––including those th...

This gorgeously illustrated book explores the development of Niemeyer’s extraordinary body of ideas and forms as well as his role in the construction of Brazil’s modern image and cultural tradition. Through a detailed discussion of his intoxicating experiments in reinforced concrete, the book offers the opportunity to relish the stream of pleasures afford...

In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, burgeoning American cities like New Orleans and Philadelphia seemed increasingly chaotic. Noise, odors, and a feverish level of activity on the streets threatened to overwhelm the senses. Growing populations placed new demands on every aspect of the urban landscape—streets, parks, schools, asylums, cemeteries, m...

This stunning book is the first to focus on the career of Vladimir Ossipoff––one of the 20th-century’s most important tropical modernists.

Concentrating on Britain, France, and the United States, this handsomely illustrated book explores for the first time the relationships between architects and engineers from medieval times to today.

In this fascinating examination of the early days of American suburbia, an eminent historian identifies the pivotal role of restrictive covenants. Imposing a range of restrictions from the trifling (acceptable exterior paint colors) to the intrusive (excluding racial and religious groups from ownership), covenants reveal much about Americans’ hopes and fears.  

 

In these fascinating pages, one of the greatest Renaissance architects ­leads readers through the churches and antiquities of Rome in the year 1554. Now published together in an English-language volume for the first time, Palladio’s guidebooks unveil the timeless charm of the city’s ancient and medieval wonders.

Celebrated Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio (1508–1580) devoted much of his career to the city of Venice. In this fascinating and beautifully illustrated book, Tracy E. Cooper organizes Palladio’s work in Venice according to different types of patrons. She discusses his major monuments as well as less well-known work for charitable foundations, convents, triumphal processions, and...

This grand book brings to life the construction of some of the most outstanding early Renaissance buildings in Venice. The book explores how and why great buildings came to be built and who played a role–patrons, architects, craftsmen, and the increasingly important protomaestros.

In this fascinating and richly illustrated book, John Henderson takes us directly into the wards of the Renaissance hospitals of Florence. Drawing on years of archival research, the author explores the civic role of the hospitals, their beautiful architecture and interior design, and their methods of treatment, many of which continue to influence healthcare practices today.

This beautiful and groundbreaking book offers an unprecedented account of one thousand years of Russian architecture and its previously unrecognized links to the Western tradition.

The first English-language translation of Tafuri's masterwork in Italian architectural history, this book analyzes the theory and practice of Renaissance architecture, offering new readings of its various social, intellectual, and cultural contexts.

Drawing on rich documentary evidence and archaeological data, this book demonstrates that medieval Romanesque and Gothic churches owe much more to the architectural achievements of the Early Middle Ages than has been thought. A distinguished historian of architecture examines the transformation of the Early Christian basilica from 600 to 900 A.D.

In this book, the first to consider the development of Gothic architecture in twelfth- and thirteenth-century Normandy, Lindy Grant examines a period of profound social, cultural, and political change. She establishes the first reliable chronology of buildings while providing sharp insights into Normandy’s medieval architecture and its patrons and architects.

Featuring fascinating case studies of recent glass constructions by such leading architects as Frank Gehry, Herzog & de Meuron, and Jean Nouvel, this book showcases beautiful and experimental developments in glass technology over the last twenty years.

Lavishly illustrated, this book investigates some of the most inventive contemporary urban housing projects from around the world––including work by Steven Holl, Richard Meier, and Renzo Piano.

This is the first biography of the great and versatile 20th-century engineer, Ove Arup. Complete with 120 photographs, many previously unpublished, the book recounts Arup’s extraordinary life and accomplishments, including his founding of the firm of engineers that brought to fruition such iconic structures as the Sydney Opera House and the Chunnel.  

Featuring extensive new archival material, previously unpublished photographs, plans, and working drawings, this major new study of Saarinen––one of the most important and inventive practitioners of modern architecture––offers a wide-ranging look at the entire scope of his career.

A fascinating collection of profiles of the leading architects of the 1930s––a crucial period in the evolution of modernism––authored by a young critic who would become a principal figure in 20th-century design.

Downtown is the first history of what was once viewed as the heart of the American city. Urban historian Robert Fogelson gives a riveting account of how downtown—and the way Americans thought about it—changed between 1880 and 1950. Recreating battles over subways and skyscrapers, the introduction of elevated highways and parking bans, and other controversies, this book provides ...

This handsomely illustrated book discusses the history of this important educational initiative and documents each of its building projects through today, providing a valuable look at the beginnings of the “design-build” movement.

A groundbreaking investigation of how women patrons of architecture were essential catalysts for innovation in domestic architectural design.

This important selection of later writings by Eisenman provides insight into his own understandings and methodologies and presents the range of his contributions to architectural theory.

This extensively-illustrated book provides the first full account of the life and work of Viennese-born Paul T. Frankl, who--more than any other designer--shaped the distinctive look of American modernism in the mid-20th century. Setting Frankl in historical context, the volume also offers an unparalleled account of American design of the era.

The style of the medieval period, which flows through the bloodstream of western culture, was vigorously re-established in post-Enlightenment England. This one-volume history of the Medieval Revival is the first coherent account of it, especially those aspects that are expressed and reflected in literature. The book focuses on the period 1760 to 1971, with an Epilogue on the reverberations of medi...

Traditional farm buildings dating as far back as the Middle Ages survive in remarkable numbers in Britain. This informative book explains the origins and changing uses of these buildings—barns, mills, pigsties, cowsheds, and others—and explores current conflicts relating to their conservation.

With over 300 color illustrations, this book presents an absorbing look at the unique architectural heritage of London, one of the world’s greatest cities, across two thousand years of development.

This is a richly illustrated account of the things British people choose to decorate their homes, and why they matter so much. The book traces today’s consumerism and materialism back to the Victorian era, when home decoration became a virtue and personal identity became entwined with the furniture, wallpaper, and other decorations in one’s home.

 

Skyscrapers, ever taller, astound us with their immensity and beauty. Despite the challenges associated with their design and safety, there is continued growth in the size and number of tall buildings being built around the world. In this fascinating book, Matthew Wells, a practicing structural engineer, explains the principles behind the construction of skyscrapers and the ways they are designed ...

This generously illustrated book assesses the architectural vision of Wallace Cunningham, the innovative and intuitive Southern California architect whose buildings reveal light and embody motion and spirituality. From small mountain cabins to urban townhouses, from waterfront residences to museums, Cunningham’s structures respond poetically and functionally to the l...

The preeminent Finnish architect Alvar Aalto (1898–1976) developed in the postwar years an architectural language all his own, characterized by curved walls, singlepitched roofs, and inventive combinations of wood and brick. He was also engaged in design at all scales, from the planning of cities, including Helsinki, to the design of furniture and glassware. This book provides a brief but co...

This fascinating and original book focuses on the Italian Renaissance marketplace and the activity of shopping. With new information on nearly every page, the book investigates consumption by people of different classes, the provision of foodstuffs, acquiring antiquities and holy relics, who shopped, and where they went to buy goods that were needed or simply wanted.

This is the first collection of William H. Jordy’s influential essays on the character and meaning of modern architecture and American culture. Jordy’s writings—always incisive, witty, and accessible are drawn from his entire career and include critical studies of 20th-century architects and a previously unpublished text. Mardges Bacon’s introduction provides an excellent i...

Some of the world’s most innovative new buildings feature wood as a primary building material. This lavishly illustrated book presents more than 40 contemporary projects by leading architects around the globe who appreciate the versatility and beauty of wood, employ new technologies, and experiment with traditional building methods.

Featuring the most important essays of Peter Eisenman, an innovator in the architectural world for more than thirty years, this handsome book charts the author’s evolving ideas about contemporary architectural practice and theory.

This survey of Bruno Mathsson’s graceful furniture designs and of his less well-known architectural work is extensively illustrated, featuring many previously unpublished photographs of his work.

From the 1920s to the 1950s, designers Joseph Urban and Norman Bel Geddes created a distinctive, modern image of America. The two stage designers turned their prodigious talents to designing everything from nightclubs, department stores, and private homes to cars, furniture, appliances, and magazines. This splendidly illustrated book is the first to examine their contributions to American culture.

Nikolaus Pevsner’s study of the history of modern design, first published in 1936, is a classic text that offers an unrivalled account of the roots of Modernism. This new edition offers beautiful new illustrations, biographies of all major figures, a critique of Pevsner’s analysis from today’s perspective, and much more.

In this comprehensive history of the synagogue from the Hellenistic period through late antiquity, Lee Levine traces the development of a dynamic and revolutionary institution. Examining synagogues in Israel and the Diaspora, he describes their physical features, role in the community, leadership, liturgy, and art as well as their success in integrating social and religious behavior from surroundi...

This strikingly illustrated book presents a cultural history of Venice from Napoleon’s conquest through today’s efforts to deal with the threats posed by the sea, industrial pollution, and mass tourism. Exploring the myths that surround the city—myths created by artists and visitors as well as by Venetians themselves—Margaret Plant shows how perceptions have shaped the real...

Othmar Ammann’s name may be unfamiliar, but the six magnificent New York City bridges he created are known to all: George Washington, Bayonne, Triborough, Bronx-Whitestone, Throgs Neck, and Verrazano-Narrows. This book is the first to examine the genius of Ammann and the dynamic bridges he designed for New York. With extensive archival photographs, the book vividly displays the construction ...

In 1936 John Nicholas and Anne Brown commissioned the great architect Richard Neutra to design a summer house on Fishers Island, New York. A striking example of International Style architecture, Neutra’s Windshield House featured many modern innovations and was his only significant residential building on the East Coast. This book is the first to focus on the collaborative design process for...

This groundbreaking book examines the rich architectural legacy of the Angevins, three generations of French kings who reigned in southern Italy from 1266 to 1343. It shows that the churches they built did not merely reflect French Gothic styles of architecture but adapted these to local materials and aesthetic preferences and to traditional building techniques.

This fascinating book explores Constantine’s remarkable building program in Rome, focusing on such monuments as the Arch of Constantine, the Basilica Constantiniana, and the Tomb of St. Peter. The author highlights with new clarity the crucial role the emperor played in Rome’s transition from its pagan, imperial past to its future as a Christian capital.

From Kykuit to Winterthur and San Simeon, American country houses evoke the grandeur of a bygone era of wealth and privilege. This magnificent book describes the great country homes built with American industrial fortunes from the end of the Civil War until 1940.

The American elm, an elegant native tree that gave its name to streets across the nation, was a defining element in the spatial design of American villages, towns, and cities for more than a century. This fascinating and generously illustrated book charts the evolution of the elm into a national icon and shows how the tree came to represent the urban pastoral ideal.

This lavishly illustrated book is the first to examine the multi-dimensional career of “Athenian” Stuart—18th-century designer, artist, and tastemaker. Shining new light on Stuart’s work, early training, interest in archaeology, patrons, work record, and legacy, the book reveals the full extent of his influence and achievements.

Giles Worsley revisits the work of Inigo Jones in this groundbreaking book and transforms our understanding of one of England’s greatest architects. The author examines Jones’s architecture from humble stable to royal palace, placing the architect for the first time in the context of a European-wide, early 17th-century classicist movement.

This groundbreaking book overturns long accepted notions of early nineteenth-century American architecture. W. Barksdale Maynard shows that architects of the period were not intent on finding cultural uniqueness and in fact were deeply and consistently tied to European, and especially English, aesthetics. Beautifully illustrated, the volume presents an outstanding selection of rare historic prints...

This landmark book looks at Tiffany’s extraordinary eight-level country estate in Oyster Bay, Long Island––from its interior and exterior design, its gardens, outbuildings, and his life there.

This lavishly illustrated book radically revises our understanding of glamour in fashion, design, and architecture, tracing the trajectory of this alluring yet elusive concept from its historical middle-class origins to its present-day connotations of affluence and elegance.

Chetham’s School and Library is the best preserved example of fifteenth-century collegiate architecture in England. First a college for priests and then a possession of the Earls of Derby, it was converted in the seventeenth century for use as a charity school and public library. This fully illustrated book is the first comprehensive account of the building and its turbulent history.

Authoritative and extensively illustrated, the second edition of Timber Building in Britain inspired the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings’ to pronounce: “This is destined to become the standard textbook on timber building.”

This sequel to Traditional Buildings of Britain takes us inside houses and cottages to reveal how they evolved from basic accommodation to homes that provided comfort and privacy. The book discusses local traditional materials—earth, timber, stone, brick—and how they were used in the construction of these buildings.

Now in its third edition, this widely praised introduction to traditional British buildings features a completely new chapter that takes the story forward to the Vernacular Revival of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and shows its influence on houses of today.

This entertaining and lovely book—the first to focus solely on follies and other garden buildings in Ireland—re-creates in word and image the wonder of these picturesque and fanciful architectural oddities. Lavishly illustrated with recent and older photographs, contemporary prints, and survey drawings, the book makes a significant contribution to Irish eighteenth- and nineteenth-centu...

This magnificent book—the first comprehensive history of St Paul’s Cathedral in thirty years—opens with a series of historical overviews of the cathedral, of the people associated with it, and of its religious, social, and political significance, from its foundation to the present. Additional essays investigate various topics related to the successive cathedrals on the site, and ...