Public Buildings

How the various, often contradictory, images of the Tokaido Shinkansen prompted a reimagination of identity on the levels of individual, metropolis, and nation in a changing Japan.

Allan Doig explores the Christian Church through the lens of twelve particular churches, looking at their history, archaeology, and how the buildings changed over time in response to developing usage and beliefs.

A building monograph on the Trinity office tower, a unique 32-storey high-rise in the futuristic business district La Defense of Paris, designed by Paris-based Cro&Co Architects.

This book brings together research, theory and practical applications for designing coffee shops and cafes as places to enhance community connections. Written for students, academics and designers, it includes eight case studies by authors from four countries that ground the theories in real-life third places.

The Architecture and Landscape of Health explores buildings and landscapes that were designed to treat or prevent disease in the era before pharmaceuticals and biomedicine emerged as first line treatments.

This handsomely illustrated volume explores the medieval Deccani temple complexes at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Pattadakal, with careful attention to their makers.

The rich story of the lighthouse in the human imagination.