From nomadic labour to online services and from street food kitchens to pop-up shops, informality is on the rise as never before. Its transformative power can be seen in the new ways we produce, consume and live, with commerce playing a crucial role in these changes. The resulting tension between the formal and the informal is nowhere more evident than in the struggles over contested marketplaces.

This book provides a deeper understanding of the formal-informal linkages that have given shape ...

Towards Home / / Ruovttu Guvlui, an Indigenous-led publication,

explores how Inuit, Sámi, and other communities across the Arctic are creating

self-determined spaces. It is informed by the perspectives of a group of Inuit,

Sámi, and settler co-editors who share the ambition to promote northern Indigenous

forms of sovereignty shaped by an understanding of the land as home.

The project emphasizes caring for and living on the land as a way of being, and

celebrates practices of spacemaking and ...

An inspiring collection of 50 spectacular houses built almost entirely from glass

Glass Houses presents 50 stunning architect designed homes that utilize glass to maximum effect. The international selection includes early modernist houses from the 1930s, such as Philip Johnson’s Glass House and Mies van der Rohe’s Farnsworth House, and glamorous mid-century LA villas like Pierre Koenig’s Case Study #22, alongside outstanding contemporary examples, where new innovations have made even mo...

A colour illustrated study of some thirty houses in various rural environments which have been built or converted or rehabilitated for modern comfortable living.

A fascinating exploration of the possibilities and potential of concrete as a building material, showcasing the most innovative and striking examples from around the world.

Transform your architectural projects with “The Fundamentals of Architectural Design.” Whether you're just starting out or are a seasoned professional looking to refine your skills, this book will prove a rich source of information on how to solve problems related to architectural design.

The book provides a practical and concise roadmap for students, architects, and designers alike. It guides the designer step-by-step in a simple way through all phases of the design process: from site in...