This TASCHEN 25 - special edition - is a new abridged version of Julius Shulman - Modernism Rediscovered, 3 Volumes, published 2007 to celebrate the photographer's 97th birthday. Julius Shulman became famous for his photos of modern architecture. He died on 15 July 2009 in the USA.

This engaging publication discusses common misconceptions about earth architecture. With more than 300 images, the book showcases the beauty and simplicity of one of the most evolved building technologies in contemporary architecture. By Princeton Architectural Press.

San Francisco’s Art Deco owns some of its major masterpieces to the architect Timothy Pflueger, who began practicing architecture after the city's 1906 earthquake. Therese Poletti tells the fascinating story of Pflueger’s life and work. Published by Princeton Architectural Press.

As the need for sustainable ways of living grows ever more urgent and obvious, mass-produced factory-made homes have taken center stage. This book traces the history of prefabrication in architecture from its early roots to contemporary architects. Published by Birkhäuser.

Lars Mueller has published this insightful book on the 2009 Mies van der Rohe Award winning team of architects Snoehetta. In the limelight of the publication are the interdisciplinary and manifold works and projects of the acclaimed Norwegian architects.

Beyond Architecture is the first publication of its kind to document the creative exploration of architecture and urban propositions in the contemporary arts in a multitude of innovative approaches. Published by Gestalten.

This book is the first comprehensive portrait of the work of Studio Daniel Libeskind. It is drawn from interviews with the celebrated architecture critic Paul Goldberger and exemplifies Libeskind's multidisciplinary approach. Published by Birkhäuser.

Herzog & de Meuron 1997-2001 is the 4th Volume of the Complete Works of the acclaimed Pritzker Prize-winning architects Herzog & de Meuron. The publication by Birkhäuser contains several essays by the architects and an abundance of illustrations.

Hermann Kaufmann's projects reflect the transition from classical wood construction techniques to the possibilites of new wood construction materials. The book - published by SpringerWienNewYork - offers a detailed view of Kaufmann's technical and spatial innovations.

Concrete has overcome its once tarnished image. Thanks to its flexibility concrete knows no rival. The Braun Verlagshaus publication Concrete Creations - Contemporary Buildings and Interiors presents a selection of 60 of the most memorable projects recently completed.