A personal reflection on the nature of the architectural imagination, shown through private sketchbooks, by one of the great architects of our day.
A new collection of Vincent Van Duysen's work, featuring his most recent projects
Brings to life the Mad Men era and establishes for posterity the work of one of the major image-makers of the post-war fashion and advertising.
The attack on London between 1939 and 1945 is one of the most significant events in the city's modern history, the impact of which can still be seen in its urban and social landscapes. This title includes an introduction to the historical context.
Contains Candida Hofer's famously ascetic images of the Escorial in Spain, the Whitney Museum and the Pierpont Morgan Library in New York, Villa Medici in Rome and the Hamburg University Library, among others. Umberto Eco contributes an essay on libraries.
Few have left a deeper impression on the world of typography than Jan Tschichold, one of the most outstanding and influential designers of the 20th... Læs mere
Presents a selection of about 100 plants that grow wild in Ireland or are cultivated in Irish gardens. This book features plants that range from native plants to... Læs mere
The star pieces from fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent's art collection includes works by Cezanne, Picasso, Mondrian and Matisse. Yves Saint... Læs mere
A practical guide to being resourceful by design in your home. With tricks and tips, design examples, and step-by-step projects you can try around the house, it provides design inspiration and practical know how.
Nobody doubts that the contemporary art of Turkey has arrived on the international stage. This title contains exclusive interviews with some of the biggest names... Læs mere
Tells the remarkable lives of the pioneers of science from Galileo and Newton, Faraday and Darwin, Pasteur and Marie Curie, to Einstein, Freud, Turing, and Crick and... Læs mere