West of the Schuylkill River, what was once Blockley and Kingsessing Townships is now West Philadelphia. Here is a comprehensive look at the rich a...

Nestled among the rolling hills of South Central Pennsylvania, six counties - Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, and York - are home t...

Doorways, particularly front entrances, are among a building's most significant architectural features. Their powerful visual impact provides a sen...

In many years of collaboration a research group with scholars from Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the United States has looked into the most rec...

Here's a wonderful opportunity to lean back in your own private study and visit more than 200 private offices, dens, and libraries. If you are look...

If German interior designers have a genius, it's for mixing modern with vintage finds and timeless classics to create looks that you don't see anyw...

Pull up a seat for a colorful tour of sound-proofed, silver-screened retreats fit for movie stars, Starship commanders, and sultans. Take an ultra-...

Chinese cities are undergoing profound changes. Urban development has transformed the townscape; low-rise structures based on courtyard type housin...

The ultimate indulgence, this home improvement is sure to make you the envy of your neighbors. A hot tub or spa, whether in a sunroom, patio, or un...

Prepare to be wowed, amused, and inspired as you visit over 100 houseboats, inside and out. Architect Kathy Shaffer follows her bliss and explores ...

Soak in a little New Orleans history while enjoying a visual tour of her homes. Known for beauty and style, New Orleans delivers as much in its arc...

Housing is a matter of great urgency around the world. In cities that drive technological change and staggering wealth, there is a fierce struggle ...

Text in English, German and Japanese. The architecture of Japan, both historic and contemporary, has attracted architects from all over the world s...

This title invites readers to discover what is fun about building. Simple text, straightforward photos, and a photo glossary make this title the pe...

Of the vast variety of types of vernacular architecture, the igloo is probably the one which provokes the most curiosity and affection. In addition...

Papers from a conference about images and altars in Medieval Europe 800-1300, illuminating the interplay between materiality, liturgy, iconography ...

In the 18th century the idea of the landscape garden, which had originated in England, spread all over Europe. The geometry of the Baroque park was...

The central idea behind this book is to gather knowledge and experiences about strategies and processes that are based on Universal Design philosop...

Current design of apartment buildings is facing challenges of philosophy and form. Past approaches no longer sustain new demands and require innova...

Art Deco brings to mind a glamorous era of brilliant architecture, striking interior design, elegant furniture, and superb objets d'art. The term e...

This book features a collection of interiors by 77 of the country's leading interior designers. Examining the different sources of inspiration for ...

Ideas, ideas, ideas... they filled the rooms highlighted in 1950s advertising by Armstrong, the leading maker of flooring and ceiling products. Her...

Beautiful, idea-filled room interiors seen in American popular magazines of the 1960s are reproduced here in over 200 color photographs with detail...

Experience the explosiveness of water jets streaming skyward or the stillness of an infinity edge through 48 award-winning pool, spa, and water env...

Showcases the most innovative designs of water-inspired applications from around the globe. Presents winners of the Global AquaTekture Visionary Aw...

A project funded by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) allowed interdisciplinary research on the so-called "Chinese Cabinets" and the "Porcelain Room"...

Hundreds of detailed color photos provide a sweeping overview of the wide range of iron artwork being created by over 90 of today's artist-blacksmi...

Here is an exceptional insight into the unique ironwork created by today's artist-blacksmiths. Over 250 color photographs display details of contem...

Italian ironwork from Roman times, through Medieval centuries, and up to Neo Classical designs of the early nineteenth century comprise this collec...

Text in English and Italian. Ivano Gianola is one of the most important exponents of the so-called Ticino School. This developed in the early 1970s...

Text in English & Italian. Ivano Gianola is one of the founding members of the so-called Ticino School. Like the other significant figures of t...

Text in French & English. Even though his viaducts for the TGV Atlantic line and several innovative projects rapidly brought him national recog...

Text in English & German. Johannes Peter Hölzinger studied architecture at the Städelschule in Frankfurt am Main from 1954 to 1957. After a res...

Text in English and German. In the summer 1978, the cover of the magazine Bauwelt showed a photograph of an unusual building. It was tersely introd...

When the Forth Bridge opened on 4 March 1890, it was the longest railway bridge in the world and the first large structure made of steel. Crossing ...

This comprehensively illustrated book records and assembles material on over 150 buildings by Karl Schinkel, Germany's most important 19th century ...

Text in German. Specialist literature on Schinkel has grown enormously since the 200th anniversary of his birth in 1981. But so far questions about...

Text in German. There is a copious and wide-ranging body of literature on Karl Friedrich Schinkel, Germany's most important 19th-century architect....

Text in English & German. Karl Friedrich Schinkel called his designs for a palace on the Acropolis in Athens and for Orianda Castle in the Crim...

Text in English and German. 2 Books in slipcase. Karl Friedrich Schinkel called his designs for a palace on the Acropolis in Athens and for Orianda...

This unique reference guide covers all 822 lighthouses in the United States in a detailed, 28 page chart including where each lighthouse is located...

Study more than 200 inspiring designer rooms that will help you and your family create the perfect place for your children, be they brand new babie...