The images of buildings that we have in our minds are rarely based on a personal perception. Without actually having seen them we think that we know these famous buildings - solely from the media and from photographs. Published by Merian.

SOM journal 8 is the 2013 issue in a continuing series presenting the work of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill in the context of a critical discussion. The jurors for this issue were Oliver Schulze, Einar Jarmund, and Robert Diemer. Published by Hatje Cantz.

The wide range of projects presented in this volume constitutes a comprehensive survey of the latest trends in the architecture and design of bars and restaurants. Each project has been selected for its innovative use and in the creation of a unique ambience. Published by Linksbooks.

Helsinki is an architectural hub between East and West. This guide to the architecture of Helsinki introduces more than 120 buildings and projects. The pocket-size companion presents well-researched background on modern Finnish architecture. Published by DOM publishers.

Building physics combines heat and mass transfer, building acoustics, lighting and energy efficiency and has an impact on performance based building design. This volume focuses on heat, air, moisture transfer and its usage in engineering applications. Published by Wiley.

The Digital Design Manual in the series Construction and Design Manuals by DOM Publishers offers hands-on instructions on the digital tools for the design and planning process. Author Marco Hemmerling shows how to harness the possibilities of digital technology to creativity.

Sustainability meets chic - Green architecture used to be on the fringes, but it has gone mainstream and this volume shows how, why, and where. It is a guided tour from one end of the globe to another where sustainability has become chic and indispensible. Published by Taschen.

Thomas Struth unveils, his most important and certainly most extensive and long-standing series, his street photographs. He is famous for directing his camera at the kind of places that are usually suppressed from conscious everyday perception. Published by Schirmer Mosel.

Architect, educator, and author Rahul Mehrotra has been at the forefront of India's contemporary architecture scene for the last two decades. The book presents his personal account with various photographs included. Published by Hatje Cantz.