Review of 'Thinking Color in Space: Positions, Projects, Potentials' By Kerstin Schultz, Hedwig Wiedermann-Tokarz, and Eva Maria Hermann Norman Weinstein May 8, 2019 No Comments A trio of German educators and practitioners explore how color intersects with geometry, light, and structure in a wide range of contemporary design projects.Read More
Review of 'Albert Kahn in Detroit: Building the Modern World' By Michael H. Hodges Wendy Moonan May 6, 2019 No Comments Albert Kahn, "the man who built Detroit," gets his due in this new book by Michael H. Hodges.Read More
Two Books on Californian Homes Deane Madsen April 8, 2019 No Comments Two books highlight defining moments in mid-20th-century residential design on the West Coast.Read More
Review of 'Off the Grid: Houses for Escape' By Dominic Bradbury Anthony Paletta April 3, 2019 No Comments A new book explores homes in remote areas.Read More
Review of 'Schinkel: A Meander Through His Life and Work' By Kurt W. Forster Anthony Vidler March 8, 2019 No Comments This non-traditional biography delves into the legacy of an influential German architect.Read More
Review of 'Inside North Korea' By Oliver Wainwright Sean Anderson March 7, 2019 No Comments The Guardian’s architecture and design critic provides a snapshot of a reclusive country “in all its kaleidoscopic color.”Read More
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