A lavishly illustrated history of the use in building of this prince of stone, and what it meant to the designers, craftsmen, patrons and observers. Another superb book from Yale.
This recent, fascinating Yale study of the 'lithic imagination' is already out of print in hardback but the paperback is a fine subsitute, and just as well illustrated.
First publication in English of the extraordinary 1947 work. Vol 1 is historical - from earliest times to La Scala, Vienna State Opera etc, and the development of theatres in the Russian Emp... read more
First publication in English of the extraordinary 1947 work. Vol 1 is historical - from earliest times to La Scala, Vienna State Opera etc, and the development of theatres in the Russian Emp... read more
Bold building with timber, even in tall structures: Ban, the Japanese architect who won the Pritzker prize in 2014, also uses paper, adobe and other sustainable materials in innovative ways.... read more