An architectural journey to the breathtaking location in the heart of the Swiss Alps that inspired Thomas Mann's The Magic Mountain.This lavishly illustrated volume presents an exclusive look behind the scenes, illuminating the history and continuing story of this historic building on Davos’s “Magic...

Bauhaus New England serves as a visual tribute to the lasting influence of the Bauhaus philosophy on privately owned residences in New England. In a collection of striking black-and-white photography and selected essays, the book offers intimate portraits of rarely seen historic houses and...

Bienefeld’s distinct approach, which he developed in fierce opposition to the prevailing spirit of the times, is a source of fascination to the architectural photographer Klaus Kinold and the architecture writer Wilfried Wang: his ground plans were modelled on classical models such as Vitruvius...

La construction contemporaine de maisons connaît actuellement de profonds changements à l'échelle mondiale. Entre les souhaits individuels en matière d'habitat, les mutations sociales et la responsabilité écologique, de nouvelles réponses architecturales voient le jour pour l'habitat privé. La maison individuelle reste un terrain d'expérimentation...

Future Build exposes the devastating environmental impact of modern construction while offering a bold vision for change.Construction shapes the world we live in, but also leaves one of the heaviest footprints on our planet. From the relentless heat of cement kilns to the towering...

Autrefois, c'étaient les cafés, aujourd'hui ce sont les coffee shops : les lieux de consommation de café ont toujours été des lieux d'échange, de rencontre et de culture quotidienne. Partout dans le monde, de nouveaux cafés voient le jour, séduisant par leur design individuel,...

L'architecture en brique façonne l'environnement bâti et confère aux villes et aux paysages un caractère unique. La brique et la brique recuite sont utilisées depuis des millénaires comme matériaux de construction naturels et durables, et n'ont rien perdu de leur importance jusqu'à aujourd'hui. Leur...

The third in a trilogy of monographs from Vincent Van Duysen, showcasing a range of product, architectural and interior design from the last eight years.Presenting the latest projects from prolific Belgian architect, interior and product designer Vincent Van Duysen, this book brings the trilogy...

On Time and Experience reconsiders the work of Luis Barragán through sensorial engagement rather than iconic imagery. Originating in the inaugural Barragán Lecture at the Vitra Design Museum, it draws on archival materials to examine atmosphere, perception, and modern living.A book that invites readers...

Architectural Heritage of Pakistan by Prof. Dr. Shaukat Mehmood

April, Art. Design and Architecture, New Arrivals 2026, Non Fiction

Still presents photography as more than a technical or artistic discipline—it explores it as a mindful practice that can encourage calm, creativity and self-discovery.Fine-art photographer Paul Sanders combines reflective writing, practical photographic guidance and evocative imagery to show how slowing down and becoming more...

'A fascinating and compassionate book about the lives we build and rebuild - and the places we come to call home' PETER ROSSA moveable city in the Arctic Circle. Tower blocks tackling loneliness in Tokyo. Helsinki's sprawling underground metropolis. And Ukraine's bomb-resistant bedrooms. These...

Time & Place: The Homes of Richard Beard Architects offers an intimate, visually arresting journey through the evolution of one of California’s most compelling architectural voices. This eagerly anticipated monograph bring together eleven extraordinary residences that showcase the breadth of Beard’s practice, from a...

A new, evocative take on American country style that is enchantingly unexpected and confidently chicWe think we know American country style. The houses in this book politely flout our expectations. Bypassing the expected cues and nostalgic shorthand, the 23 stunning residences included in At...

The first monograph on New York-based firm INC Architecture & Design, celebrating twenty years of work that incorporates joy, utility, and craftFor two decades, INC Architecture & Design has built a practice defined by curiosity, artistry, and an unwavering commitment to the emotional resonance...

An unprecedented exploration of Japanese women artists and their impact on the global artistic landscape, from the post-war period to the turn of the twenty-first centuryTaking inspiration from the Japanese word for 'breaking free,' Kaiho: Japanese Women Artists after 1945 reveals the essential role...

Fungi: The World of Mushrooms by Phaidon Editors, with a foreword by Francesca Gavin, is a beautifully illustrated visual survey celebrating the extraordinary diversity and cultural significance of fungi, mushrooms and mycelium. Featuring more than 200 full-page images, the book explores fungi through art,...

All the Ways We Cross the Water is a reflective and emotionally rich work that explores themes of love, loss, memory, family, and resilience. Using the idea of "crossing water" as a metaphor for life's transitions and challenges, it follows characters as they navigate...

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More Than 12 Animal Plushies to Stitch &amp; Stuff! Stitch and stuff an assortment of fuzzy animals from felt! These mini plushies are full-sized fun, and everything you need to make up to 14 animals is included. Add extra accessories like hats, bows, and...

Crack open the magic box of Christopher Nolan’s twisting universe with this definitive and fully updated exploration of one of cinema’s most visionary filmmakers.&nbsp;&nbsp;‘What is the most resilient parasite? Bacteria? A virus? An intestinal worm? An idea. Resilient… highly contagious. Once an idea has...

A Klutz classic! For generations, the editors at Klutz have shown folks the easiest way ever to face paint.Follow crystal clear instructions to transform yourself into a character, have fun with your friends or cheer your favourite team.The kit includes a rainbow of paints,...

A fun-filled guide to the characters and world of Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story – featuring characters from all five Toy Story films!Step into Andy’s toy box and rewind 30 years of cinematic history. This essential Toy Story character guide features everyone from Buzz,...

Frida Kahlo at Home reveals how the places she inhabited – and especially the famed Blue House –nurtured her creativity, identity and extraordinary body of work.&nbsp;&nbsp;This compelling visual biography traces Kahlo’s life through the places she loved, from her childhood in Coyoacán and her...

A visually stunning celebration of the world’s most brilliant, bold, and boundary-pushing makeup artistsMakeup is empowering. It’s a means of experimentation, reinvention, provocation, disguise, and protection. It can be ‘barely there’ or transform someone’s appearance entirely. And in the hands of the finest practitioners,...

A vibrant, charming celebration of personal style from one of the fashion world’s brightest stars‘Part scrapbook, part sketchbook, part sartorial manifesto…A fashion book that feels, refreshingly, like something made by hand.’ – VogueJenny Sais Quoi: Adventures in Vintage &amp; Personal Style is a peek...

The first comprehensive monograph focusing on the built work of BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group, one of the most innovative and creative architecture practices working today For over two decades, the pioneering, multidisciplinary Danish firm BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group has created a wide range of projects that...

An enchanting picture book about following your dreamsAmelie is a little girl who dreams of dancing. Of skipping over rooftops and pirouetting round the moon. She could twirl on her toes as lightly as snow, and dart through the air like a swallow, so...

Gangster movie, Western, film noir, rom com, screwball, musical, even the Biblical epic... There are few genres left untouched and untwisted by sibling visionaries Joel and Ethan Coen. Since 1984's Blood Simple, the inscrutable brothers have effortlessly forged their own cinematic path, avoiding prevailing...

The definitive catalogue of one of the most important and spectacular collections of Late Antique and medieval decorative art in the world.Late Antiquity and the early medieval period witnessed enormous cultural transformation throughout Europe and the Mediterranean: the decline of the Roman Empire in...

A curated guide to 18 distinctive homes in the fabled East End, owned by some of the area’s most creative denizens, including interior designers, architects, furniture designers, and entrepreneursThe Atlantic Ocean washes up against miles of pristine beaches along Long Island’s South Fork. This...

The art of the Iranian painter, musician and performance artist Reza DerakshaniEdited by Necmi Sönmez, this monograph features the works of Reza Derakshani, showcasing his unique art perspective.Reza Derakshani is a passionate painter. A hallmark of his paintings is their poetic surface; his subjects...

Get to know things that go in these action-packed board books featuring sliding counters!Discover different building site vehicles in this series of interactive board books with easy-to-use moving parts.Learn vehicle vocabulary with simple first words, clear diagrams and helpful text prompts to encourage discussion....

Become inspired by beautiful full-color illustrations, partial drawings, and small sketches based on Emily Dickinson's brilliant poems!Emily Dickinson had fewer than a dozen of her 1,800 poems published during her lifetime. But her talent for writing and passion for love, language, and nature has...

Packed with 26 fun and colorful exercises geared toward 3- to 6-year-olds, this book offers parents and teachers an outstanding source of creative art activities to inspire and enrich this wide-eyed and open-hearted age group.Activities are organized by medium and designed to encourage self-expression....

A generation removed from the Light and Space artists of the '60s, Pastine nonetheless continues their legacy through her luminous, streamlined paintingsBorn in New York and based in California, Ruth Pastine (born 1964) is known for her minimalist color field paintings and multi-panel installations...

A guide to finding, researching and using historical textiles in your stitched work, to bring layers of meaning and a rich sense of emotional connection through place and time.Renowned textile artist and tutor Hannah Lamb frequently uses and is inspired by old fabrics in...

Celebrate five centuries of female creativity with this groundbreaking survey of women artistsGreat Women Artists is the most extensive illustrated survey on women artists ever published. Now available in a sleek compact format, this essential volume reflects an era where art made by women...

Noted architect Thomas Kligerman celebrates the magic of summer, exploring the seaside setting and design of secluded cottages facing the Atlantic along the Rhode Island coastSummer by the Sea is the first book to focus on the seaside cottages of Rhode Island, the birthplace...

‘A highly entertaining romp through what the world might have looked like, had fate chosen a different path.’ – GuardianDiscover more than 300 extraordinary unbuilt architecture projects that never made it off the drawing boardOrganized geographically across nearly 400 pages, this monumental homage to...

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Mindful Artist: Birds and Botanicals features tips, techniques, and step-by-step projects for working mindfully with Japanese ink and brush pens to create elegant artwork featuring birds, flowers, plants, and more.While harnessing the power of meditation, you will learn to create personalized pieces in black...

For the Love of Diamonds&nbsp;is a jewellery enthusiast’s must-have bookThis opulent volume combines glittering images, entertaining stories and useful informationMarilyn Monroe was right: diamonds are a girl’s best friend. In such fast-paced times jewellery appears timeless and long-lasting, and is often a smart investment....

A symbol of French luxury and the art of travel, Louis Vuitton luggage is more than a companion for the journey - it is a global icon.Louis Vuitton revolutionized travel in 1854 with the creation of his elegant, lightweight, airtight trunks - setting a...

A FLAME TREE QUARTO NOTEBOOK. Beautiful and luxurious the Foiled Quarto Journals combine high-quality production and FSC-certified paper with magnificent art. Perfect as a gift, and an essential personal choice for writers, notetakers, list-makers, travellers, students, poets and diarists. Features a wide range of...

'An extraordinary mastery of geopolitics, combining years on the ground in the most challenging places,&nbsp;a raw instinct for politics and a deep ethical concern for the world&nbsp;in the face of climate catastrophe.&nbsp;A masterpiece.' -&nbsp;RORY STEWART'A powerful, passionate and utterly convincing book.' -&nbsp;LORD PETER RICKETTSFrom...

Dive into the dynamic universe of&nbsp;ThreeDimensional, a curated collection of 3D graphics in cutting-edge branding and visual identity projects.As rendering software becomes more accessible to wider audiences, today's design trends demonstrate a captivating shift towards the three-dimensional, with surreal environment renders, whimsical puffy typefaces,...

Dive into the vibrant world of street art with this updated and expanded edition, packed with fresh content, photos of stunning art works, and insights into top artists from around the world: the ultimate guide to understanding and appreciating this ever-evolving art form.Street art,...

The word 'jewel' derives from the Old French word&nbsp;joiel, a word that finds its roots in the words for playing, joy, and enjoyment, proof that jewellery is intimately tied to notions of pleasure and happiness.For some, it is the pleasure of love, for others,...