Well timed for the Bauhaus centenary, this is the first biography of Walter Gropius (1883–1969) since Reginald Isaacs’s was translated from German and abbreviated in 1991.

Thomas S. Hines' meticulously researched account relates how curator and director Arthur Drexler gave MoMA's influential Architecture and Design department "a new purposeful cohesiveness.”

A trio of German educators and practitioners explore how color intersects with geometry, light, and structure in a wide range of contemporary design projects.

Albert Kahn, "the man who built Detroit," gets his due in this new book by Michael H. Hodges.

Two books highlight defining moments in mid-20th-century residential design on the West Coast.

A new book explores homes in remote areas.

This non-traditional biography delves into the legacy of an influential German architect.

The Guardian’s architecture and design critic provides a snapshot of a reclusive country “in all its kaleidoscopic color.”

A new book reveals the interesting discussions architects have shared over drinks at the Center for Architecture.

A new book shows how modest undertakings and subtle, insightful design can strengthen communities.