Residential Buildings, Domestic Buildings

An impressive number of competition successes enabled Philippe Bonhôte and Julia Zapata to construct a number of residential buildings in Geneva. T...

An inspiring collection of 50 spectacular houses built almost entirely from glass Glass Houses presents 50 stunning architect designed homes that u...

Curated Living: Elegant Interiors and Artful Homes, the new title from Susan Redman, examines the elements interior designers weave together to red...

The story of Scotland’s castles is woven into the history of the country. These formidable structures have guarded the landscape since mediaeval ti...

Between Shadow and Light probes Maryann Thompson’s commitment to an architecture that is sustainable and regionally driven and her penchant for hei...

Filling an important gap in design history, Another Modernism examines how domestic space was conceived by the US home economics movement in the fi...

The magnitude of error in building a skyscraper is staggeringly large. Flaws in engineering take on exponential importance with every level you go ...

This book enlarges our understanding of Goodhue, neither fully researched nor justly appreciated until now, by examining his residential designs wi...

A Warm Welcome presents a curated selection of 30 high-end hotels and resorts from all over the world that redefine the essence of understated eleg...

Fundamentals of hotel construction Around 1890, the advance of alpinism and Alpine tourism necessitated the building of accommodation for visitors...

Southern Homes and Plan Books showcases the architectural legacy and design philosophy of Leila Ross Wilburn (1885–1967), a legacy that includes hu...

During the Gilded Age, Jekyll Island, Georgia, was one of the most exclusive resort destinations in the United States. Owned by the most elite and ...

Owners of old houses are often baffled by the confusing advice they receive from their builders, architects or surveyors who may be more familiar w...

This volume considers the major trends and developments in Iranian architecture during the 1960s and 70s in order to further our understanding of t...

"Thoughtfully documenting the voice and emotions of many who might otherwise remain unheard, Hemalata Dandekar provides in-depth accounts and insig...

'Provocative, elegant, intriguing - Jenkins is a bold, imaginative writer, brilliant at challenging old assumptions and encouraging you to look at ...

This title features a stunning array of residential design, from a simple cottage on a remote island to a luxurious home set in a spectacular lands...

Simplicity, comfort, and intimacy define the cottage—and they are the hottest ideas in domestic design today, as seen in a host of new books and ma...

Queering the Interior problematizes the familiar space of ‘home’. It deploys a queer lens to view domestic interiors and conventions and uncovers s...

Originally published in 1988, The Castles in England and Wales is a comprehensive treatment of the archaeology of the castles in England and Wales....

The reconstructed Berliner Schloss in the heart of the German capital is both a monument of Baroque architecture and a vital new cultural building ...

The definitive overview of and ultimate resource on the iconic architect-designed houses built in Japan from 1945 to the present. Imagine a terrac...

Explore Culzean Castle with this book! Culzean Castle on the Ayrshire coast is the most visited property of the National Trust for Scotland. This l...

Culzean castle on the Ayrshire coast is the most visited property of the National Trust for Scotland. Built in the late 16th century above a networ...

By the 1880s, some of the more affluent visitors decided to build their own cottages. From 1885 to 1905, Scientific American Building Monthly publi...

Situated on the shores of glistening seas, oceans, and great lakes, the contemporary beach houses featured in this book are as dazzling as the coas...

This is a history of domestic space in Canada. Peter Ward looks at how spaces in the Canadian home have changed over the last three centuries, and ...

The Problem of the House will appeal to art and architectural historians, students and scholars of architecture, interior designers, and decorative...

In the early twentieth century, the appearance of new houses across the United States shifted dramatically. Rejecting the elaborate decoration and ...

Isolated, frozen to the bone and with no way out… Kemp is back1356. Burnt Candlemas. King Edward III invades Scotland in the dead of winter to puni...

The transformation of average Americans’ domestic lives, revealed through the mechanical innovations and physical improvements of their homes At th...

An acclaimed history of Harlem’s journey from urban crisis to urban renaissanceWith its gleaming shopping centers and refurbished row houses, today...