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Understanding Heritage and Memory
Written by an interdisciplinary team of scholars, this authoritative text explores the emotive issues surrounding the commemoration of war and atrocity, and the profound challenges …
Project: Villa Stenersen, architect: Arne Korsmo
Arne Korsmo.s Villa Stenersen (1938) is a beacon in Norwegian modernism. This volume of asBuilt Classic presents the full set of existing drawings for the house, spanning from …
The Glass-Spinner
William watched as Adrian took out the tiny glass tube and blew gently through it. A thin glass strand emerged from the tube and wove itself into a translucent window, standing …
The Modernist Home
"The Modernist house" was a test of modern architects' ability to meet human needs while fuelling the intellect. "The Modernist Home" reveals the striking results of the challenge …
Le Corbusier
A spectacular visual biography of one of the greatest architects of the 20th century.
Le Corbusier – Der Maler
In 1929, Eileen Gray designed Villa E 1027 for herself and her youthful partner Jean Badovici, but only lived there for three years. Today, the elegant house in …
Art Deco 1910-1939
Art Deco was the style that swept across the globe during the 1920s and 1930s and created the defining look of the interwar years. Its influence was ubiquitous: it transformed the …
Danger at Hadrian's Wall
Roman Britain, 313 AD. Barbarians living beyond Hadrian's Wall are causing problems. When the Legion arrives to sort it out, Felix wants to prove his bravery, and won't listen to …
Essential Modernism: Design Between the World Wars
A beautiful and expansive look at Modernist design, representing iconic works including architecture, interiors, graphic design, and product design This wide-ranging survey …
Le Corbusier's Pavilion for Zurich: Model and Prototype of an Ideal Exhibition Space
Le Corbusier's Pavilion for Zurich uses numerous handwritten documents, drawings, and papers to trace the history of Le Corbusier's last built work. This dwelling, which is also a …
Modern Taste: Art Deco in Paris 1910-1935
The definitive book on Art Deco: an elegant large-format hardcover with hundreds of museum-quality color reproductions featuring exquisite examples of Art Deco jewellery, ceramics, …
Klip and Corb on the Road
In 1911, Le Corbusier (1887-1965) and his friend August Klipstein (1885-1951), a scholar of art history and later renowned art dealer, undertook a grand tour of Eastern Europe, the …