Architecture is an all-embracing adventure without end. It is a story that can never be completed - not as long as mankind continues to build, to invent, to discover; it is the story told in this book.

'Portillo's Secret History of Britain' presents a compelling and wonderfully evocative history of Britain through the stories of its 'lost' or abandoned buildings. Using a combination of his own investigations and archive research, plus memories and quotations from the contributors he interviewed for the series, Michael will explain what the buildings were used for and by whom, why they were abandoned, and what they can tell us about our past.

This title takes an in-depth look at the art and architecture of some of the world's most beautiful buildings and teaches readers the messages they were designed to convey.

'Inside Eye' is an entertaining series which uses illustrations to 'see inside' buildings, animals, and machines. Each book presents an in-depth view of the subject's construction and workings.

Each page of this title profiles one building and looks at its history, its builders and the impact the style had on its contemporaries. Along the bottom is a timeline showing other buildings constructed at that time and how they reflected the growth of the societies that built them.

Taking the reader on a tour of some of the great buildings of previous ages, this series looks at the daily lives of the people who used the buildings.

This one-of-a-kind book shows you how to use Photoshop to turn CAD drawings and BIM models into artistic presentations with captivating animations, videos, and dynamic 3D imagery.

In the Islamic tradition, a garden is a shaded place for rest and reflection and gardens play a central role in everyday life in the Islamic world. Monty Don and acclaimed photographer, Derry Moore, set off on a journey to find out how a very different culture and climate has influenced garden design. Their journey starts in the historical and stunning gardens of Andalucia before heading east to the beating heart of Islam: Turkey, Iran and India....

Harry and David Rich (Chelsea Flower Show Gold winners and co-presenters of BBC's 'Garden Rescue', with Charlie Dimmock) are all about making the most of the garden that you have, working with nature to transform your outdoor space into a green haven. Using the building blocks of conceptual architectural design and landscaping, Harry and David are setting out to help you decide what works best for you, fusing different outdoor elements, such as coastal...