Book Nook: 13 Architecture And Design Books Hitting Shelves This Fall

Fall publishing season is nearly upon us, and with it comes an influx of creative titles. Get ahead of your fall reading list with these 13 upcoming architecture and design books.

Tasteful: New Interiors for Restaurants and Cafes | gestalten
Dining out is so much more than just what you can order off the menu. Tasteful serves up a selection of restaurant interiors that add an eye-catching element to the dining experience.
Publish date: September 2024

Shaping the World as a Home: The Houses and Gardens of Erik Evens by Erik Evens | Rizzoli
The first book on the precisely detailed, sumptuous architecture of one of the finest firms working in traditional styles in California.
Publish date: September 3, 2024

At Home in France: Inspiration and Style in Town and Country by Timothy Corrigan | Rizzoli
Having a nineteenth-century apartment in Paris steps from the Trocadero and Eiffel Tower is a dream. So is owning an eighteenth-century chateau in the French countryside known as the “Versailles of the fields.” Having both? That’s the dreamy escapism found in designer Corrigan’s new book, which will enchant Francophiles and design lovers alike with its rich trove of ideas for anyone wanting to decorate in a French-inspired style.
Publish date: September 3, 2024

Spatial Storytelling: Experience Architecture and Collage Design by Studio Aisslinger | gestalten
Just as our daily lives are a constellation of various elements, the perfect interior is a collection of components bound within the same story. Studio Aisslinger’s interiors are just that – every detail of the spaces is its own masterpiece, as well as an inherent part of a bigger picture. Exploring legendary German designer Werner Aisslinger’s original approach to public spaces, Spatial Storytelling delves into the concepts behind the office, hospitality and living interiors that are both playful and functional.
Publish date: September 2024

The Irish Country House: A New Vision by Robert O’Byrne | Rizzoli
A unique presentation of Irish country house interiors, combining well-preserved historic estates with adventurous contemporary restorations, celebrating some of the most characterful houses in Ireland.
Publish date: September 10, 2024

Book Nooks: Inspired Ideas for Cozy Reading Corners and Stylish Book Displays by Vanessa Dina & Claire Gilhuly | Chronicle Books
Home is where the books are. This inspiring home decor book is brimming with photos of cozy places to read and creative ways to display books at home.
Publish date: September 17, 2024

Ezequiel Farca: Studio Introduction by Samuel Cochran, Contributions by Glenn Sestig | Rizzoli
The second Rizzoli publication dedicated to an important member of the Mexican and Latin American architectural vanguard, celebrating exceptional craftsmanship and refined sophistication, and guided by the ideals of Mexican modernism.
Publish date: September 24, 2024

Vector Architects: Gong Dong and the Art of Building by Gong Dong and Vector | Rizzoli
Gong Dong and Vector Architects are in the vanguard of a new generation of Chinese architects who are revealing extraordinary approaches to building and design that marry tradition with an ever-more-thrilling modernism.
Publish date: September 24, 2024

Love How You Live: Adventures in Interior Design by Rodman Primack with Rudy Weissenberg | Phaidon
A decidedly global outlook best described as “a punk take on preppy” brings passion and a playful spirit to designer Rodman Primack’s projects. His first book takes readers to thirteen international projects, each reflecting the culture and conditions of their locations and the passions of their inhabitants while embodying Primack’s radical philosophy.
Publish date: October 8, 2024

Michael S. Smith Classic by Design by Michael S. Smith | Rizzoli
This book is a celebration of Michael S. Smith’s design aesthetic, a flawless blend of European classicism and American modernism. The projects range from a contemporary beach house in East Hampton to a Moroccan-influenced Mallorca escape, as well as two of Michael’s own homes.
Publish date: October 8, 2024

Stillness: An Exploration of Japanese Aesthetics in Architecture and Design by Norm Architects | gestalten
After over a decade of travel, study and creative collaboration with Japan, Norm Architects shares their uniquely Scandinavian view of Japanese aesthetics.
Publish date: October 8, 2024

This Creative Life: Fashion Designers at Home by Robyn Lea | Thames & Hudson
In this lush, illustrated book for lovers of fashion and interior design, bestselling photographer and author Robyn Lea opens the door to the private spaces where some of the world’s top fashion designers live their best creative lives.
Publish date: October 15, 2024

The Fife Arms by Dominic Bradbury | Phaidon
A visually stunning and personal guided tour of the remarkable interiors of one of the world’s most exquisite hotels.
Publish date: October 15, 2024

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