Focuses on the design and analysis of structural elements: columns, beams, tension members and their connections. This title includes necessary data for the preliminary design and analysis of these structural elements in wood, steel, and reinforced concrete. It contains graphs, charts, and tables to[...]

Published in association with the Architecture Foundation, NEW ARCHITECTS 3 showcases the wealth of emerging architectural talent in the UK. It provides a unique guide to over 85 of the most innovative and talented young architectural practices, many of which are destined to become the leading pract[...]

'Furniture by Architects' features an eclectic range of extraordinary and eye-catching furniture designs by leading contemporary architects. Following the tradition of great masters such as Frank Lloyd Wright and Le Corbusier, these top architects and designers have extended their talents to create [...]

Features the homes of a range of leading architects from around the world. This stunning book takes a rare glimpse into the intriguing and unique homes of some of the world's best-known architects. How do these architects design their own private domains? How do their furnishing styles impact on the[...]

This richly illustrated monograph delves into the innovative output of one of the world's most prolific international design and architecture practitioners, Tokyo-based Shigeru Ban. Canvassing an enormous compilation of works, this title is a significant contribution to IMAGES' stable of works showc[...]

The modern history of Yangon (formerly Rangoon) can be traced through its colonial-era architecture. From the monumental former Reserve Bank of India, which records every step of the country's fiscal history, to the now derelict Pegu Club, which was once the favoured watering hole for officers of th[...]

Loaded with hundreds of stunning photographs of high-end custom homes, these gorgeousbooks are a must for lovers of residential architecture as well as a resource for people planning to build their ownone-of-a-kind houses. Harking from a very scenic and historic region of the United States, this bea[...]

Drawing by hand is making a big comeback. Tired of ubiquitous slick computer renderings that look the same the world over, architects are rediscovering the importance of this very basic, immediate medium: seeing the world and recasting it through their imagination and visual and manual skill. The re[...]

Grafton Architects have long been known for their attunement to questions of site and culture in their buildings, and their recent institutional projects show the firm's remarkable sensitivities and talents. But Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara--winners of the Silver Lion at the 2012 Venice Bienn[...]

"Why is it really that architects wear black?" was a question put to Cordula Rau by an automotive industry manager during an architectural competition. Even though she herself is an architect, and wears black, she did not have an answer on the spot. So she decided to ask other architects, as well as[...]