Norton Books for Architects and Designers

Drawing on the work of a diverse group of young international architects and forged from the intellectual and cultural milieus of fashion, ecology, cybernetics, evolutionary biology, chemistry and consumer behaviour, this polemical book examines the potential of a new generation of information-rich and formally complex patterns in contemporary architecture.  >> more

This elegant volume documents three hundred years of exquisite drawing tools, richly photographed and described.  >> more

Remarkable gardens welcome visitors all over New York City.  >> more

One of America's most gifted architects of the postwar years, Harry Weese was the creator of hundreds of designs ranging from small but highly inventive houses to large scale urban commissions like the Washington DC Metro system.  >> more

This book focuses on designing housing for people with disabilities while providing benefits to all residents.  >> more

This updated edition of the classic text details the ins and outs of old building construction.  >> more

Huge budgets are spent on restoring and creating new parks.  >> more

Here, analysed and drawn at a common scale for easy comparison, are forty outstanding urban spaces of the Western world.  >> more

A guide to the craft, invention and taste of the classical tradition, this volume offers architectural details from a journal of the 1930s, from the practice of the time as well as from buildings hundreds of years old.  >> more

This beautifully illustrated book documents the history, preservation and present uses of Havana’s most important buildings and urban spaces.  >> more

A colourful survey explores the diverse styles of the arbiters of modernism in Florida.  >> more

Here an acclaimed acoustician, known for his innovative design concepts starting with the Stagecraft Orchestral Shell and including concert halls and pavilions for dozens of America’s top orchestral ensembles, presents a proven methodology for designing successful venues for concert performance in a variety of building types.  >> more

With a look at new buildings by Bart Prince, this book examines the work of a uniquely American contemporary architect.  >> more

A material and technique that creates unique, sensual, natural effects, tadelakt is a traditional plaster that offers versatile design possibilities and an exquisite surface finish.  >> more

Sixteen selections, from the 1850s to the 1890s, reveal the best-known and arguably most prolific American landscape architect’s thinking on cities, residential sites, and the history and theory of urban parks.  >> more

In print for over thirty years, this is the advertising industry bible and insider’s guide to getting in and getting noticed.  >> more

Gustav Stickley designed simple, well-made household furnishings and forward-looking interiors, which he promoted through The Craftsman magazine.  >> more

This is a view of the resort and leisure architecture of one of the most popular and prolific firms of the Gilded Age.  >> more

This book addresses the interrelationships between sustainability, architectural preservation and the Modern movement, placing these issues into historical perspective.  >> more

This is an ideal introduction to community planning for students, planners, local officials, community leaders and citizens.  >> more