Architecture & Interior Design

    The design of coffee shops is increasingly on the move. Where cafes have traditionally been viewed as places principally to enjoy a coffee, they have evolved to show a broad range of multifunctional purposes and amenities: They can, for instance, exist as cozy lunch-time meet..

Discover the completely unique aesthetic of Tadao Ando, the only architect ever to have won the discipline's four most prestigious prizes: the Pritzker, Carlsberg, Praemium Imperiale, and Kyoto Prize.Philippe Starck defines him as a "mystic in a country which is no longer mystic." Philip Drew calls ..

An elegant pack of 12 postcards, visiting architectural gems that we have published over the last 3 years. Each of the 12 cards features work by talented international photographers of their travels to LA, Spain, Sydney, Italy and the south of France. Poetic glimpses in to work by John Pawson, Jorn ..

Today's starchitects. Currents in architecture around the world. "Architecture Now!" has become the international reference for information on what is happening in the world of contemporary architecture. Volume 8 reviews new and exiting projects completed and under construction in the whole world. N..

Hitoshi Abe (b.1962) is widely considered to be one of the most interesting among the new generation of emerging Japanese architects. After graduating from the Southern California Institute of Architecture, he worked in the Los Angeles office of Coop Himmelb(l)au before obtaining his PhD from Tohoku..

In this sumptuously illustrated book, 22 of the world's most celebrated chefs share their favorite recipes. Culinary stars such as Jean-Georges Vongerichten of New York City's  Spice Market, Pierre Gagnaire of London's Sketch, and Michael Kempf of Berlin's FACIL include easy-to-follow instructi..

The French flair for modern design is evident in the land’s ample array of contemporary lodgings. Combining comfort and style, these hip hotels will delight even the most jaded of travelers. With extensive photographs, you see the lodgings from every angle. Marvel at the sophisticated furnishings, h..

Explore the best architecture of the 21st century in this collection of 1037 exemplary buildings sited all over the world in the Phaidon Atlas of 21st Century World Architecture. Divided into six world regions, the Phaidon Atlas of 21st Century World Architecture provides an important overview of g..

"The array of buildings by Renzo Piano is staggering in scope and comprehensive in the diversity of scale, material, and form. He is truly an architect whose sensibilities represent the widest range of this and earlier centuries." Such was the description of Renzo Piano given by the Pritzker Prize j..

This cosmopolitan city of bankers and book publishers is an industrial and economic powerhouse not just of Germany but of all Europe. As you might expect from a city of its commercial and cultural importance, Frankfurt offers visitors and inhabitants an impressive multitude of glamorous eating spots..

Cool Hotels 2nd edition is an updated edition of teNeues’ highly successful Cool Hotels, giving an up-to-the-minute overview of the most stunning contemporary hotels across the globe. This invaluable flexicover guide showcases the finest examples of original and innovative hostelry design. Lavishly ..

Wood is one of the oldest building materials known to man. It has valuable characteristics that make it a material of choice; it is highly ecological, and can be used for all kinds of structures. In addition, it has excellent insulation and sound-proofing qualities. Moreover, its texture imparts a w..