Atlas Maior - Anglia, Scotia et Hibernia, 2 vol.

Maps of England, Ireland, and Scotland from Joan Blaeu’s exquisite world atlas of 1665The Atlas Maior, the cartographical masterpiece of the Baroque period, was brought out between 1662 and 1665 by the Amsterdam publisher Joan Blaeu, one of Holland’s leading...

Atlas Maior - Germania, Austria et Helvetia, 2 vol.

Maps of Germany, Austria and Switzerland from Joan Blaeu’s exquisite world atlas of 1665The Atlas Maior, the cartographical masterpiece of the Baroque period, was brought out between 1662 and 1665 by the Amsterdam publisher Joan Blaeu, one of Holland’s...

New Classicists: Wadia Associates - Distinguished Residential and Interior Design

This is the latest volume in the"New Classicists" series that offers an enticing glimpse of the exquisite work of Dinyar Wadia. While remaining loyal to traditional classical design, Wadia\'s finely detailed residences display a remarkable versatility and...

Architectural Ironwork

233 color& 53 b/w photos This new book showcases a vast array of ironwork commissioned for new commercial and residential building projects. Traditional styles in modern settings and designs that reach for new visual impact help to redefine ironwork\'s status...

Arcadian Architecture: Bohlin Cywinski Jackson-12 Houses

The architecture firm Bohlin Cywinski Jackson believes that“the sensuality of place, the emotive qualities of materials, and the ability to give pleasure and insight, to comfort and to transport can produce humane and spirited architecture.”...

Miami: Mediterranean Splendor and Deco Dreams

Miami is a world-renowned, cosmopolitan city with an architectural history to match. Its many treasures include not only Miami Beach\'s Art Deco buildings and Coral Gables, but also the houses and commercial buildings of the immediate postwar era, tropical...

Palm Beach Splendor: The Architecture of Jeffery W. Smith

In the tradition of Addison Mizner, Maurice Fatio, John Volk, and Howard Major - the early architects of Palm Beach’s great estates and public buildings of the Gilded Age - the architecture of Jeffery W. Smith stands resplendent as a testament to the...

Apartment Architecture now

Apartment architecture has come a long way since the days when functionality took precedence over aesthetic conditions. Today, the two concepts go hand in hand. Each project selected for this volume has gone that extra step beyond successfully meeting basic...

Architecture on Sports Facilities

Designer Houses

This book presents eight outstanding projects by prominent contemporary architects and designers: inspiring villas, apartments and penthouses, where design plays a key role.