A new book from designer Adam Nathaniel Furman and Dezeen contributor Kate Mazade spotlights the most radical examples of colourful architecture from across history. Here, the authors pick six favourites. More about Chromatic Architecture authors pick six of the world's best colourful buildings
From a reused church in Texas to a restaurant in the Wisconsin wilderness, a recent book shows the breadth of architecture happening in small towns and remote locations across the United States. More about Eight "out there" buildings from across America
Pritzker Architecture Prize-winner Diébédo Francis Kéré has written a book candidly outlining his extraordinary career so far. In this interview, he explains why now felt like the moment to share what he's discovered along the way. More about "I still say to myself 'I have achieved a lot'" says Diébédo Francis Kéré
The architecture of the Arts and Crafts movement emphasised locality and the handmade at the dawn of the Industrial Revolution. Here, author David Cole has selected 10 examples from his recent book about the style. More about Ten iconic Arts and Crafts houses that show "the humanisation of the handmade"
In this roundup, author Ari Seligmann spotlights 11 iconic houses in Japan captured by some of the country's leading photographers, who are the focus of his latest book, Ka Me Ra. More about Eleven iconic Japanese houses seen "through the photographer's lens"
From concrete council housing to monumental theatres, Brutalist London documents the myriad examples of brutalism in the UK capital. Here, author Owen Hopkins selects seven of his favourites featured in the book. More about Brutalist London book illustrates "lots of ways to be brutalist"
Japanese architect Kengo Kuma is best known as a pioneer of wooden architecture, but his latest book, Substance, showcases his expertise in a broad range of materials. In this roundup, he picks six projects made from everything from paper to bamboo. More about Six projects that showcase Kengo Kuma's "humane and beautiful" use of materials
Reinier de Graaf wants architects to admit they have lost all credibility. But, the OMA partner tells Dezeen in this interview, his new book is not looking to pick a fight. More about "We have to grow up as an industry" says Reinier de Graaf
Graphic designer Melissa Price shines a light on the anatomy of the humble brick and the variety of bricklaying techniques used in construction in her book Brick Bonds. More about Brick Bonds book celebrates "the skill and craft of bricklaying"
In his latest book, The Iconic Nordic House, author Dominic Bradbury explores Nordic architecture from the past 125 years, including buildings by architects Finn Juhl and Alvar Aalto. Here, he picks ten favourites. More about Ten iconic houses that show how Nordic architects have "punched above their weight"
From an art nouveau column in Aberdeen to a slate-clad vent that blends into the Snowdonia landscape, authors Lucy Lavers, Judy Ovens and Suzanna Prizeman have selected 10 unique ventilation shafts from their book Adventurous Vents. More about Ten unique vents that "tell the story of Britain's underground industrial history"
Designer Ab Rogers has created a colourful fold-out architecture book for children that showcases the work and ethos of his late father, the British architect Richard Rogers. More about Richard Rogers book teaches kids "the role of buildings in their lives"
Japanese architect Tadao Ando's latest book collects his drawings and models produced across his career. In this roundup, he selects nine of his favourite examples featured inside. More about Tadao Ando showcases nine drawings that "capture the invisible depth behind architecture"
Conservation group Twentieth Century Society has selected seven photos from its latest book that reveal the sculptural yet little-known features of the UK's under-threat cooling towers. More about Seven "immensely photogenic" features of UK's under-threat cooling towers
British architect Piers Taylor advocates a radically local approach to contemporary architecture in his book, Learning from the Local. In this roundup, he picks 10 featured projects that embody the idea. More about Ten projects that illustrate Piers Taylor's call for "deeper and messier" architecture
Architect Julia Watson has followed up her seminal book Lo-TEK with a new volume focused specifically on Indigenous approaches to extreme water scenarios. Here, she shares an exclusive preview of eight examples from floating farms to sponge parks. More about Eight Indigenous technologies that could turn the tide on how we manage water
Homes designed by architects including Denys Lasdun and Ernö Goldfinger feature in author Dominic Bradbury's latest book Post-War Homes: Mid-Century British Architecture. Here, he picks the most influential. More about Eight post-war homes that "still have lessons to teach us"
A repurposed 19th-century farm and a dwelling clad in burnt larch feature in New Scottish Houses, a book celebrating modern homes in rural Scotland. More about Eight "deeply contextual" rural Scottish houses
Following the release of the Casa Mexicana book , British photographer Edmund Sumner has selected 10 contemporary Mexican houses that encapsulate the country's contemporary design ethos. More about Ten "brutal yet deeply rooted" Mexican houses photographed by Edmund Sumner
Demountable houses and rarely-seen furniture by French modernist Jean Prouvé feature in a new book by Galerie Patrick Seguin. Below, the authors share 10 of his most important projects. More about Ten projects that illustrate Jean Prouvé's "pragmatic approach to design"