'Architecture and Automobiles' have been intrinsically linked since the dawn of the internal combustion engine - from the assembly plant to the showroom and on to that ubiquitous fixture of the artificial landscape, the service station. This book features Foster and Partners, Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, ONL, Renzo Piano, Populous, and Zaha Hadid.

Focusing on buildings of the period between 1418 and 1580 and 35 key architects, this title examines social context, religious beliefs, political power-structures, technical innovation, aesthetic judgement. It includes over 300 photographs, drawings, plans and reconstructions.

A detailed look at the best of contemporary Japanese architecture.

A architecture book that follows the story of brick from 5,000 bc to its use in building today, via the vast baths and basilicas of ancient Rome, through the wonders of Gothic brick in Germany, the majestic temples of Pagan and Mughal mosques in Iran, to its modern revival.

Featuring an array of award-winning projects, this book demonstrates how key architects across Britain and Ireland are blending contemporary design practices with traditional vernacular buildings.

New York and London based interior designer Bryan O Sullivan creates spaces that mix modern and historical influences, resulting in luxuriously chic interiors that are both glamourous and welcoming. This book, the designer s first, showcases the groundbreaking work of a remarkable and rising talent.