Thames and Hudson has published a compact edition of architect and scientist Sandra Piesik's 2017 book, Habitat: Vernacular Architecture for a Changing Climate. The book demonstrates how local buildings have withstood the test of time and explores lessons for the future. It is organised by climate zones (tropical, dry, temperate, continental, polar) and explores regions within each zone to demonstrate how buildings styles have evolved according to climatic conditions and vegetation. The appendix features case studies of contemporary vernacular architecture from around the world. Thames and Hudson
RIBA award winning 21st Century Houses
Dominic Bradbury's book 21st Century Houses explores inspirational RIBA award winning houses over the last decade with over 300 illustrations, plans and sketches. Case studies feature contemporary British houses including projects by Alison Brooks Architects, Foster Lomas and Mole Architects. RIBA
built by Valerio Olgiati
Celebrated Swiss architect Valerio Olgiati's latest book 'built' is published by European publishing house Park Books. The book features fifteen of Valerio Olgiati's buildings with seventy nine colour photographs and floor plans or sections. Projects include the museum for the UNESCO world cultural heritage site in Bahrain, the Céline flagship store in Miami, Baloise Insurance’s headquarters in Basel, the bedroom of French fashion designer Nicolas Ghesquière in Paris, the Swiss National Park visitor centre and the studio house for Swiss musician Linard Bardill in Scharans. Park Books
Brutalist Paris by Robin Wilson and Nigel Green of Photolanguage
Blue Crow Media, the publisher of over 50 architecture and city maps since 2017, have published their first book, Brutalist Paris. The book is a product of over 5 years of research of brutalist buildings in and around Paris, including seven essays by Dr Robin Wilson, associate professor at the Bartlett School, details of more than 50 buildings, maps and more than 150 black and white photographs by Dr Nigel Green. Blue Crow Media, Photolanguage
John Pawson: Making Life Simpler
Phaidon have published critic and curator Deyan Sudjic's book 'John Pawson: Making Life Simpler'. The book charts Pawson's unconventional route to architecture with influences including art, memories of simple stone buildings in Halifax and time spent in Japan with celebrated designer Shiro Kuramata. The body of works range from humble monastic buildings to luxurious hotels and individual homes, working with clients including Calvin Klein and Karl Largerfeld. Phaidon
CONCRETE JUNGLE Tropical Architecture and its Surprising Origins
Gestalten's latest publication, Concrete Jungle, explores modernist architecture in tropical settings. The book explores influential works in tropical countries such as Brazil and Mexico, by architects including Luis Barragán, Paulo Menes da Rocha and Marcio Kogan. Gestalten
El Croquis 218. Eduardo Souto De Moura 2015 2023
Pritzker prize winning Portuguese architect Eduardo Souto de Moura is the subject of issue 218 of the prestigious architecture publication, El Croquis. Featured works include Alcobaça Monastery renovation, Bruges Congress and Exhibition Centre, single family house in Zagreb, Hydroelectric Power Plant at Foz Tua Dam and the Casa Sarmento Winery. El Croquis