Books architecture design

Books architecture designs and architects

New architecture books with building publication news and architectural images, plus architects background. Building book news from across the globe, contemporary architecture publications.

We select essential resources on buildings designs and architecture. Discover interesting built environment projects in print.

Some major recent works are ‘Sea Pools – 66 saltwater sanctuaries from around the world’, by Chris Romer-Lee, published by Batsford, and ‘Lubetkin and Goldfinger: The Rise and Fall of British High-Rise Council Housing’ by Nicholas Russell. Lubetkin built one of the earliest post-war estates in London, Spa Green (Finsbury), while Goldfinger designed the last and most notorious council block in the city, Trellick Tower (North Kensington).

We also feature architect Nili Portugali’s third tome, ‘And the alley she whitewashed in light blue-‘. Nili is also a senior lecturer; researcher; published author; film director, living in the holly ‘Kabbala’ city of Tsefat, Israel. Her work focuses on both practice and theory.