Park Books

A uniquely comprehensive investigation of Hans Scharoun's search for a the ideal floorplan in housing, featuring rich and previously unpublished writings, original plans and other archive material by this key figure of modern architecture in Germany.

Presents Sao Paulo's prudent and inclusive policy in urban development and infrastructure planning as a prime example among mega-cities in emerging countries for how to tackle many of the major social challenges they face

First monograph on French architect Stephane Fenrandez, a contemporary master of minimalist architecture. Text in English and French.

Explores the impact of cultural and sociopolitical clashes caused by European colonisation of the ancient Arab-Muslim world in the Maghreb on the urban fabric and socio-economic structure of Fez, Morocco's second largest city.

Hans Hollein (1934-2014), Austria's only Pritzker Prize laureate (1985) and a self-proclaimed avant-gardist of the 1960s, was a meticulous curator of his own work throughout his life. This book explores the Hollein phenomenon from today's perspective.

New Architecture in South Tyrol 2012-2018 highlights some forty buildings in the region realised between 2012 and 2018 that exemplify the particular qualities of local contemporary architecture.

Features the fifty winning and shortlisted designs submitted for the 2018 international Wienerberger Brick Award, richly illustrated with atmospheric images and plans and complemented with topical essays by renowned international authors.

Dietmar Steiner ranks among Europe's most eminent architectural experts, and here his diary of observations about international architecture in recent decades contributes to the understanding of current trends.