Ww Norton & Co

An abundantly illustrated overview of modern design across continents and cultures, highlighting key movements and design traditions.

A great gift book for lovers of unsung urban decorative art and unique architectural details.

"Colossus," "visionary," "giant" are superlatives used in the mid-twentieth century to describe Edward Durell Stone (1902-1978), a celebrity architect whose wholly unique modern aesthetic of "new romanticism" played a crucial role in defining middle-class culture.

A timely portrait of the work of an architect who expanded the vocabulary of modern architecture.

A delightful collection of quirky faces, figures, and creatures that adorn New York City buildings.

Even in the computer age, freehand sketching is the designer's most useful tool for notation, design exploration, and graphic communication.

This beautifully illustrated book documents the history, preservation, and present uses of Havana's most important buildings and urban spaces.

Brilliantly written essays on the aesthetic principles and enduring motives of architecture.

This classic text covers the gamut of preservation issues in layman's language.