Public Buildings

Museums and Design for Creative Lives questions what we sacrifice when we allow economic imperatives to shape public museums, whilst also considering the implications of these new museum realities. It also asks: how might we instead design for creative lives?

Who manages our data? A look behind the scenes of state-of-the-art IT infrastructures. Data centers are high-tech functional buildings, strictly protected treasuries and covert centers of power. The first comprehensive analysis of the history and present of IT infrastructures using the example of Switzerland.

A sumptuous celebration of London's internationally famous Barbican Arts Centre for the 40th anniversary of its opening in 1982.

A stunning array of rustic and charming treehouses from around the world for inspiration and for those who fantasize about getting away from it all.

An indispensable guide to Japan's most fascinating museums and galleries The Art Lover's Guide to Japanese Museums is a personal introduction to more than 100 of Japan's most distinctive and inspiring museums.