The Book Company: New Products - Methods & Materials

GEOGRAPHISM (An Operative Practice for Architecture: Experiments, Systems, Projects)

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 01:43:57 +0000

Architectural experimentation that presents geography as a powerful design force actively shaping space, form, and practice.

Geographism is a publication that understands geography not as a mere backdrop, but as an active force within the design process. Kunik and de Morsier's work..

Price: $79.95

Circular Architecture Now (Reuse, Retrofit, Recycling and a New Architectural Responsibility)

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 01:43:51 +0000

Cradle to Cradle (C2C)

Architecture is at a turning point. For too long, the construction has operated on a linear logic: resources are extracted, processed, used and ultimately discarded. Buildings often mark the final stage of this process; they are material dead ends in a system withou..

Price: $49.95

Only Wood: Extraordinary Living Spaces

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 01:43:44 +0000

Timber Spaces for Contemporary Life

Wood is one of the oldest building materials, yet also one of the most contemporary. Hardly any other material combines an atmospheric quality with technical performance so naturally. It exudes warmth and a connection to nature, shaping spaces and creat..

Price: $49.95

3D Printing and Material Extrusion in Architecture (Construction and Design Manual)

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 22:36:23 +0000

3D printing is said to revolutionize architecture: Thanks to new technologies, plastic, concrete, or metal can be extruded in a liquid state and then hardened into its final form.

With this Construction and Design Manual, architects and researchers Kostas Grigoriadis and Guan Le..

Price: $89.95

Material, Making and Place (A playbook for resource-conscious architecture)

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:24:28 +0000

Architecture is being remade – crafted from local knowledge, materials and place. At a moment of environmental and social strain, Material, Making and Place explores how architects are developing new ways to build that are both grounded and inventive

Price: $60.00

Construction 5.0 (An Introduction)

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:19:29 +0000

This is an introductory text that focuses on Construction 5.0, representing the next stage in global construction advancement. It presents an exciting vision for the future of construction characterised by high efficiency, health and safety, sustainability, and a human-centric focus.

Price: $70.99

Kengo Kuma on Architecture

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:06:53 +0000

"The answer was not simply to erase architecture, nor to make it stand out. The challenge was to discover the right "relationship" between a building and the place where it stands." —Kengo Kumo

Kengo Kuma, one of Japan's most highly awarded architects, reflects on the origins ..

Price: $22.99

Surf House

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 05:42:14 +0000

Surf House is a sensitive and thoughtful exploration of California’s coastal landscapes, its artists and craftspeople, and its iconic surfing culture.

This book explores the design process and creation of Surf House through various content, including a profile of Sawyer, who sourc..

Price: $75.00

Radical Green (Innovative Material Strategies for Sustainable Architecture)

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:23:46 +0000

A visually stunning exploration of the radical materials being developed to help the built environment generate power, clean the air, house wildlife, and provide clean and energy efficient housing.

As architects and designers respond to the urgent challenges of climate ch..

Price: $40.00

Digital Records, Heritage Conservation and Post-earthquake Re-construction in Chile

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:40:37 +0000

This book challenges reconstruction as a replica to physically preserve damaged built heritage by critically examining a context of constant change resulting from earthquakes — Chile — advocating for the digital record to be an analytical basis for design, following the principles embedded in v..

Price: $64.99