Review of 'Cocktails and Conversation: Dialogues on Architecture and Design' By Abby Suckle and William Singer Wendy Moonan March 6, 2019 No Comments A new book reveals the interesting discussions architects have shared over drinks at the Center for Architecture.Read More
Review of 'Palaces for the People: How Social Infrastructure Can Help Fight Inequality, Polarization, and the Decline of Civic Life' By Eric Klinenberg James S. Russell, FAIA Emeritus March 5, 2019 No Comments A new book shows how modest undertakings and subtle, insightful design can strengthen communities.Read More
Review of 'Archigram: The Book' By Warren Chalk, Peter Cook, Dennis Crompton, Ron Herron, David Greene, and Michael Webb Deane Madsen February 10, 2019 No Comments This lively 300-page compendium gathers far-flung remnants of the prolific 1960s British collective.Read More
Review of 'The Man in the Glass House: Philip Johnson, Architect of the Modern Century' By Mark Lamster Michael Z. Wise January 8, 2019 One Comment A new biography questions the personal integrity of one of the pioneers of modern architecture.Read More
Review of 'Makers of Modern Architecture, Volume III: From Antoni Gaudí to Maya Lin' By Martin Filler Michael J. Lewis January 3, 2019 No Comments An architecture critic releases his third anthology of essays on modern architects.Read More
2018 Holiday Roundup of Architecture Books December 6, 2018 No Comments Four editors briefly highlight books about historic and living architects, interiors, and landscape design to guide our readers in choosing gifts for architects, clients, students, or interested lay people.Read More
Four Books About Sustainable Design Michael Cockram November 8, 2018 No Comments A selection of books discusses ways in which architects can design in response to nature.Read More
Drawing on Architecture: The Object of Lines, 1970-1990 By Jordan Kauffman George Baird November 7, 2018 No Comments A new book takes a look at prominent architectural drawings over the years.Read More
Marcel Breuer: Building Global Institutions Edited by Barry Bergdoll and Jonathan Massey October 10, 2018 No Comments Two academic scholars chart the rise of the Hungarian architect's reputation.Read More
Housing as Intervention: Architecture Towards Social Equity By Karen Kubey Alexander Gorlin, FAIA October 10, 2018 No Comments This compendium of 16 essays, edited by housing specialist Karen Kubey, explores strategies architects are using to address the global housing crisis.Read More