Architecture

  • The Evolution of Home

    £40.00

    English interior design is respected throughout the world, and Sims Hilditch is at the fore of understanding how decoration and practicality can work hand in hand. Explore the firm’s many projects-from cottages in seaside villages to town houses in fashionable city neighbourhoods-and see how interiors have evolved to embrace new ways of living.

  • Under the Sun

    £47.95

    One of France’s most renowned interiors photographers presents a vibrant collection of images of some of the world’s most luxurious estates brimming with bohemian flair.

  • The Sustainable City

    £30.00

    London is a city of innovation. In its suburbs, green roofs grow on flats, homes are insulated with cork and light timber structures have been designed to be as beautiful as they are energy efficient; in the centre, striking new offices are retro-fitted over preserved buildings, while communal hubs are creatively built from reclaimed materials. This book looks at the way the capital is responding to the ever-pressing need to build with the environment foremost in mind – talking to the London architects, designers and residents who are creating a city that lives, works and plays sustainably.

  • Home With Rue

    £27.50

    From top home design magazine Rue comes an expert guide to creating your ideal space.

  • Signs

    £40.00

    Vivid, clear-sighted images of American vernacular signage and architecture encountered along old US highways showcase the early black-and-white work of the acclaimed photographer Jim Dow

  • The Women Who Changed Architecture

    £35.00

    A visual and global chronicle of the triumphs, challenges, and impact of over 100 women in architecture, from early practitioners to contemporary leaders.

  • Embracing Natural Design

    £39.95

    Stephanie Kienle Gonzalez has made her name as a designer of furnishings and interiors in warm climates. Her first book showcases far-flung stylish homes, replete with indoor and outdoor spaces that blend artisanal craftmanship with a fresh naturalistic design approach.

  • Illusion in Design

    £29.95

    Cutting-edge examples of the use of optical illusion in design-from trompe l’oeil to anamorphosis-to solve various challenges, be they space or budget related, or that act as aesthetic features in architecture and the fields that rub elbows with it: art, design, and furniture.

  • Treetop Hideaways

    £32.50

    A stunning array of rustic and charming treehouses from around the world for inspiration and for those who fantasize about getting away from it all.

  • Iconicon

    £20.00

    Barratt homes. Spectacular skyscrapers. Millennium monuments. City centre apartments. Out of town malls. These icons of our age, be they modest or monumental, present us with a living history of Britain. They are both symbols of the ways we have lived, and reminders of the political, financial and social forces that have shaped our modern landscape. In ‘Iconicon’, John Grindrod takes us on a captivating journey around these landmark buildings, from 1980 to the present day. Along the way he encounters the architects and planners of these national icons, as well as the people who have lived and worked within their walls.

  • Take It Outside

    £27.50

    From the hosts of Bravo’s Backyard Envy comes a beautifully photographed guide to converting your outdoor space into an enviable oasis, whether you have a backyard, brownstone patio, or three-season porch.

  • On a Pedestal

    £20.00

    This is a book for people who are interested in statues – and for people who aren’t. It explores those immortalised in marble and bronze – and what the rest of us think about them. As Roger Lytollis travels Britain he encounters a man at Liverpool’s Beatles statue convinced that Rod Stewart was in the Fab Four. In Edinburgh he walks into a row over Greyfriars Bobby’s nose and in Glasgow learns why the Duke of Wellington wears a traffic cone on his head. London brings a controversial nude statue and some hard truths about racism. Elsewhere, Roger sees people dancing with Eric Morecambe, finds a statue being the backdrop to a marriage proposal and, everywhere he goes, pigeons. Always pigeons. ‘On a Pedestal’ examines public statues around the nation.