Architectural History and Styles

The companion exhibition catalogue to the RIBA's photography exhibition: Wide Angle View: Architecture as social space in the Manplan series 1969-70.

A practical guide for students and architects which explores the history of women in architecture and examines how the profession can better serve women in future.

Master the architectural ideas that have shaped the world we live in today.

A celebration of mid-century modern interiors, architecture, and design.

Focusing on the practicalities of the profession and the intangible motivations behind design, this book provides a critical overview of 3000 years of architectural practice and education.

Many of London's Victorian buildings are built of coarse-textured yellow bricks - London stocks, produced in huge quantities through the 19th century. Whether visible or hidden, they form a major part of the fabric of the capital. This detailed history of the industry offers a fresh perspective on the social and economic history of the city.

In this highly-illustrated survey, John Boughton, author of Municipal Dreams, examines the remarkable history of social housing in the UK.