Now in paperback: the fully expanded, updated, and freshly designed second edition of the most comprehensive and widely acclaimed guide to domestic architecture: in print since its original publication in 1984, and acknowledged everywhere as the unmatched, essential guide to American houses.Read More →
“Japonisme highlights Japan’s profound impact on Western art post-1858, exploring the exchange of techniques and symbolism through renowned artists and illustrative comparisons.” Read More →
“The Male Nude: A Modern View” explores the historical transformation of male nudity in art, highlighting pivotal shifts, artist contributions, techniques, controversies, and the evolving portrayal of masculinity.Read More →
“Glyph” by Adriana Caneva and Shiro Nishimoto explores the history and usage of punctuation marks in the Latin alphabet, appealing to linguists and design enthusiasts.Read More →
Young Italian architects and designers started creating a new style that openly questioned Modernism in the mid-1960s in response to current social and political upheaval. This movement, known as “Radical design,” looked into ways to visually change the urban environment. The proponents of radical design also applied it to furniture and lighting, using unconventional materials and a novel formal vocabulary.Read More →
The Noguchi Museum provides a unique perspective on the artwork of Isamu Noguchi and its setting in the Noguchi Museum through the eyes of renowned photographers Stephen Shore and Tina Barney. Noguchi, a modernist sculptor and designer, founded and designed the museum for the specific purpose of exhibiting his works. Read More →
Transforming Type examines kinetic or moving type in a range of fields including film credits, television idents, interactive poetry and motion graphics. As the screen increasingly imitates the properties of real-life environments, typographic sequences are able to present letters that are active and reactive. Read More →
“Perfect French Country” by Ros Byam Shaw is a captivating journey through the elegance and tranquility of rural France, offering inspiration for a serene and stylish lifestyle.Read More →
Abigail Ahern’s “Everything: A Maximalist Style Guide” enlightens on maximalism in design, a counterpoint to minimalism. Advocating a personal narrative, it celebrates vibrant color, texture, accessories, lighting, and style, bridging Decorative and Applied Arts.Read More →
The most forward-looking spaces designed for rustic living in the twenty-first century. Across the globe, architects are creating innovative houses for country living, reimagining the way we escape into the natural world. Some combine industrial materials like metal and concrete with traditional wood. Read More →