This comprehensive sourcebook by Virginia McLeod contains newly commissioned scale drawings of every type of architectural detail taken from 100 of the best contemporary houses from around the world. Published by Laurence King.

Theaters, concert halls and opera houses are among the most fascinating architectural tasks of today. Masterpieces: Performance Architecture + Design presents 69 contemporary international projects by famous architects and up-and-coming young designers. Published by Braun.

This Lars Müller publication has nothing to do with space architecture. Instead, it focuses on how to approach earth in the age of space exploration. Greg Lynn, Michael Maltzan and Alesseandro Poli offer new perspectives emphasizing architecture based on the production of ideas.

This CTBUH reference guide of the what, when and where of tall and urban' provides a snapshot of tall buildings internationally, giving clear indication of current trends and directions in the tall building industry. The CTBUH publication also includes a description of the CTBUH building height criteria.

This practical guide to container architecture provides an in-depth investigation into the background and evolution of this new architectural phenomenon. Detailed reports by experts in the field offer a practical reference for architects and planners. Published by Gestalten.

This publication by Frances Lincoln focuses on the Maggie's cancer caring centres that offer a fresh approach to both architecture and health. Designed by renowned architects like Zaha Hadid, Frank Gehry or Richard Murphy, these centres in the UK provide help to cancer sufferers.

Construction in Russian and Kazakh cities has boomed rapidly during the last two decades which has been followed with interest abroad as well. This publication by DOM publishers contains a selection of 50 buildings and projects in Russia and Kazakhstan developed by German architects.

This publication is a compilation of the most interesting international projects toady, which focus on the presentation and reinforcement of a company's corporate identity. It traces how companies make use of architecture as a tool to communicate within society. Published by daab.

Christiane Sauer's publication presents a comprehensive overview of unconventional approaches to the use of new building materials in architecture and design and describes the current state of research and rediscovered technologies. Published by Gestalten.

HEART Herning Museum of Contemporary Art in Herning, Denmark is a new building designed by the renowned American architect Steven Holl. This book presents Holl's complex design of the museum including essays in English, German and Dutch. Published by HatjeCantz.