'An uncommonly intelligent guide through 4,000 years of spaces and buildings.' - San Francisco Chronicle
Back in print, an elegant presentation of stunning and inspiring architectural drawings from antiquity to the present day
Throughout history, architects have relied on drawings both to develop their ideas and communicate their vision to the world. This gorgeous collection brings together more than 250 of the finest architectural drawings of all time, revealing each architect's process and personality as never before.
Creatively paired to stimulate the imagination, the illustrations span the centuries and range from sketches to renderings, simple to intricate, built projects to an utopian ideal, famous to rarely seen - a true celebration of the art of architecture. Visually paired images draw connections and contrasts between architecture from different times, styles, and places.
Featuring work by an incredibly diverse array of creatives ranging from Michelangelo to Frank Gehry, Louise Bourgeois to Tadao Ando, B.V. Doshi to Zaha Hadid, and Grafton to Luis Barragán, the book shows the incredible variety and beauty of architectural drawings.
| ISBN: | 9781837291052 |
| Publication date: | 22nd October 2025 |
| Author: | Helen Thomas |
| Publisher: | Phaidon Press Limited an imprint of Phaidon Press Ltd |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 320 pages |
| Genres: |
Architectural structure and design Architecture: residential and domestic buildings History of architecture |
'An uncommonly intelligent guide through 4,000 years of spaces and buildings.' - San Francisco Chronicle
Back in print, an elegant presentation of stunning and inspiring architectural drawings from antiquity to the present day
Throughout history, architects have relied on drawings both to develop their ideas and communicate their vision to the world. This gorgeous collection brings together more than 250 of the finest architectural drawings of all time, revealing each architect's process and personality as never before.
Creatively paired to stimulate the imagination, the illustrations span the centuries and range from sketches to renderings, simple to intricate, built projects to an utopian ideal, famous to rarely seen - a true celebration of the art of architecture. Visually paired images draw connections and contrasts between architecture from different times, styles, and places.
Featuring work by an incredibly diverse array of creatives ranging from Michelangelo to Frank Gehry, Louise Bourgeois to Tadao Ando, B.V. Doshi to Zaha Hadid, and Grafton to Luis Barragán, the book shows the incredible variety and beauty of architectural drawings.
Drawing Architecture features in the following genres: Architectural structure and design, Architecture: residential and domestic buildings, History of architecture
Drawing Architecture is available in Hardback
Drawing Architecture was written by Helen Thomas and published by Phaidon Press Limited an imprint of Phaidon Press Ltd
Drawing Architecture has 320 pages
£35.96