Taunton Press, 2026. Spiral. Stay safe and up to code with this must-have reference guide for electricians, contractors, and DIY homeowners, updated with the latest National Electrical Code® requirements.This newly expanded edition of the essential reference guide has been updated for the 2023 National Electrical Code® and the 2024 International..... More
Nazraeli, 2024. Hardcover. Published to coincide with a major 2024 traveling exhibition in Tokyo, Los Angeles and London, this gorgeous new monograph presents 100 of Michael Kenna’s most iconic photographs of the Japanese landscape, many published here for the first time. A perfect pairing of artist and subject, these photographs..... More
Princeton Architectural Press, 2014. Hardcover. With a landmark around every corner and a picture perfect view atop every hill, San Francisco might be the world's most picturesque city. And yet, the Golden City is so much more than postcard vistas. It's a town alive with history, culture, and a palpable..... More
Modernbook Editions, 2010. Hardcover. "San Francisco Then" includes a wide selection of Fred Lyon's greatest and most celebrated black-and-white photographs made during the 1940's and 1950's in San Francisco. The book opens with a foreword by former San Francisco mayor Willie Brown. . More
Distributed Art Publishers (DAP), 2026. Paperback. Half a century ago, a legion of young idealists dropped out of society and went “back to the land,” creating a patchwork of utopian communes across Northern California. Handmade Utopia: Back-to-the-Land Architecture in Northern California tracks down the rogue souls still committed to this..... More
Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, 2026. Hardcover. Designing the Gilded Age goes behind the scenes of some of the era's most iconic designs, presenting 150 rarely seen drawings by the artists who worked in the studios of Louis Comfort Tiffany. While recognizing Tiffany's own artistry, it highlights the contributions..... More
Rizzoli International Publications, 2026. Hardcover. For fifty years, Phillip Jeffries has been the secret weapon of the world's leading interior designers. Founded in 1976 by Eric Bershad and now helmed by his sons, Philip and Jeffrey, the company's wallcovering is synonymous with luxury, mood, character, and incomparable texture.Full-color images of..... More
University of California Press, 2021. Paperback. Hella Town reveals the profound impact of transportation improvements, systemic racism, and regional competition on Oakland's built environment.Often overshadowed by San Francisco, its larger and more glamorous twin, Oakland has a fascinating history of its own. From serving as a major transportation hub to..... More
Rizzoli International Publications, 2019. Hardcover. Stuart is hailed as an icon in Los Angeles for her exceptional work. Architectural Digest wrote, "In a city driven by artifice and spectacle, Madeline Stuart celebrates understatement, authenticity, and elegance without affectation." The daughter of director Mel Stuart (Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory)..... More
Taschen, 2019. Hardcover. Three hundred years ago, intellectuals of the European Enlightenment constructed a mythology of technology. Influenced by a confluence of humanism, colonialism, and racism, this mythology ignored local wisdom and indigenous innovation, deeming it primitive. Today, we have slowly come to realize that the legacy of this mythology..... More
Oregon State University Press, 2026. Paperback. With rising temperatures, longer summers, drought, and more wildfires occurring in the United States and Canada, there is growing interest in the impact and efficacy of Indigenous fire and cultural burning practices. Indigenous communities throughout this region known as Turtle Island have long used..... More
Gibbs Smith, 2026. Hardcover. The interior design career of William Peace has spanned more than thirty years. His work has crossed stylistic periods, places, and mediums. He is equally at ease designing a multigenerational ranch on thousands of acres; a small, environmentally sensitive cabin deep in the woods; or a...... More
Rizzoli International Publications, 2025. Hardcover. Wright has captured the attention of design aficionados with his breathtaking architectural spaces informed by the spirit and lessons of historical, vernacular, and modern styles for today. Each of the presented residences--from a Queen Anne-style house and a seaside Shingle-style cottage to a modern beach..... More
Rizzoli International Publications, 2025. Hardcover. Architect Adams has long had a passion for design. His appreciation for how things are made had its genesis in his childhood experiences on a farm in Asheville, North Carolina. As a boy, Adams always had a pencil in hand, sketching for hours. Today, it..... More
Bloomsbury Publishing, 2025. Paperback. From building blocks to city blocks, an eye-opening exploration of the ways children's playthings and surroundings affect their development-now featuring the author's Pulitzer Prize-winning essays.Parents obsess over their children's playdates, kindergarten curriculum, and every bump and bruise, but their toys, classrooms, and playgrounds are just as..... More
Pointed Leaf Press, 2024. Hardcover. This book is the first monograph to present the highly sought-after work of father and son duo Philip and Kelvin LaVerne. Furniture designers and functional artists, they are unrivaled in their originality and willingness to experiment with methods of production and the incorporation of a...... More
Gibbs Smith, 2026. Hardcover. Modern Classic features sophisticated living spaces that balance classic and modern elements and exude elegance, luxury, and style.Jay Jeffers is known for his sophisticated, elegant design style, which often blends classic and contemporary elements. His work showcases a keen eye for detail, using rich textures, bold..... More
Clarkson Potter Publishers, 2026. Hardcover. The design influencer behind the Instagram handle A Spoonful of Benjamin presents an aspirational guide to transforming your living spaces into vibrant and cozy havens.To magazine editor and stylist Benjamin Reynaert, more is more when it comes to the home. The more patterns and colors..... More
Rizzoli International Publications, 2019. Hardcover. . Weaving mid-century Continental furniture and modern art by the likes of Frank Stella and Jasper Johns into important American homes, Summers has created a vast collection of cohesive, covetable interiors notable for their streamlined beauty. From a contemporary city penthouse to a 1940s ranch..... More
Rizzoli International Publications, 2026. Hardcover. In this book, Hollander explores the idea of home as the natural surroundings that people live in: a place of living, changing beauty, refuge, and above all, joy, where family and friends gather to create a lifetime of memories.The book presents homes in the countryside..... More