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A spectacular visual biography of one of the most celebrated architects and cultural icons of the twentieth centuryWith his elegant suits and trademark round black glasses, Philip Johnson - a witty, wealthy, and well-connected architect - was for many years the most powerful figure in the society and politics of his profession. This impressively illustrated book traces his seven decades of larger-than-life influence, innovation, and controversy in the realm of architecture and beyond. Hundreds of images and documents, many published here for the first time, trace the remarkable life and career of a true legend.

Orsman reveals the transformative power of light, where expertly crafted illumination brings extraordinary interiors, architecture, and landscapes to life.This award-winning lighting design master shows how the art of illumination can elevate interiors and exteriors with captivating, brilliant beauty. Featuring collaborations with top architects and designers, including AD100 talents Ashe Leandro, Gil Schafer, Steven Gambrel, and Kelly Behun, these pages highlight the impact of Orsman’s vision. Readers will see how meticulous design and subtle decisions enhance and embrace some of the world's most beautiful architecture, interiors, art, and gardens helping craft the ultimate mood for any environment.From sophisticated city penthouses to tranquil beachfront retreats, each project offers a visual blueprint for lighting with intention. This visual primer serves as an inspiring resource for design lovers and professionals alike—anyone drawn to what Le Corbusier called the “magnificent play of volumes brought together in light.”

During his campaign for the presidency, one of Donald Trump’s signature promises was that hewould build a “great great wall” on the border between the US and Mexico, and Mexico wasgoing to pay for it. A year and a half into his term, with only a few prototype segments erected, thewall is the 2,000-mile, multibillion-dollar elephant in the room of contemporary American life.In The Great Great Wall, architectural historian and critic Ian Volner takes a deep dive into thestory of Trump’s wall. Volner follows the conception, selling, design, and construction (or lack thereof)of this expensive and consequential barrier, giving readers a detailed look at what’s happening inWashington, DC, and along the border. He also travels far afield, to China, the Middle East, NorthernEngland, and back to our border to examine the barriers we’ve been building for centuries. Why dowe build walls? What do they reveal about human history? The Great Great Wall is an absorbing, smart, and timely book on anincredibly contentious and newsworthy topic.

Dallas-based architecture firm Droese Raney approaches each project with a generosity of spirit and sense of enthusiasm that encompasses not only client and design but also the physical, spiritual, and emotional well-being of the greater community. The result is a series of buildings and interiors that uses the principles of modern architecture to create comfortable, informal settings; attends to small details and to complex urban contents; highlights the contributions of artists and artisans; and above all tells a story of a specific time and place.The 16 projects in Droese Raney x Design include retail outlets for Billy Reid, the Conservatory, and Neighborhood Goods, each highlighting a distinct, individualised brand; urban redevelopments such as Good-E and 2800 Main, which transform dilapidated historic structures into lively commercial and entertainment zones; and restaurants including José and Mi Cocina, which bring artisanal traditions to contemporary venues. Especially notable are Forty Five Ten, a four-story department store appointed entirely in Knoll furniture and textiles, and the Warehouse, a 31,000-square-foot space for art exhibition and storage. Interspersed between the projects are five first-person narratives from Droese Raney’s noted clients and collaborators as well as a sixth with the “insider view” from the firm itself.

Richly illustrated, and accompanied by in-depth analysis, Flansburgh Architects: Structure, Form, Community 2010-2025 is the first-ever comprehensive monograph from one of America’s most prodigious makers of public buildings, bringing together 20 remarkable projects from around the country and around the world. Since its founding more than six decades ago, the Boston-based firm has built a reputation for a uniquely resourceful approach to institutional work, with designs that frequently make a virtue of constraint: in delicate urban as well as rural environments, in complex historical contexts and under challenging practical conditions, Flansburgh has again and again produced dazzling buildings that solve tough, real-world problems with grace and ingenuity to spare. In a sleek new international school in Croatia; at a rustic dance studio for the Jacob’s Pillow retreat in western Massachusetts; and in the new Lili’uokalani Center for at-risk youth in Honolulu, gleaming like a lighthouse on the nighttime streets—everywhere Flansburgh has left its mark, the practice’s dedication to an architecture of honesty and simplicity has made for stronger, more vibrant communities. Through images and words, this book affords a glimpse into 15 years of extraordinary activity and accomplishment.