Independent and reflective, this artist book is a new take on the design principles of First Cuts by the artist Harald F. Muller. It presents 15 photographic appropriations by Muller that have been installed at Zurich's Prime Tower, the tallest build...

During the Renaissance, the contest to decide the order of rank among the fine arts, architecture, painting, and sculpture was an issue that also occupied the famous architect Andrea Palladio. He was convinced that architecture spoke for itself and d...

In "Le Corbusier: Secret Photographer" Tim Benton reflects on the famous architect's use of photography, starting with the young Charles-Edouard Jeanneret's attempts to take professional photographs during his travels in central Europe, the Balkans,...

Since the late 1990s cultural icons have been built in numerous cities throughout the world in order to court the attention of potential visitors in a globally competitive market. The book "Culture:City" analyzes this phenomenon from the point of vie...

"Le Corbusier's Pavilion for Zurich" uses numerous handwritten documents, drawings, and papers to trace the history of Le Corbusier's last built work. This dwelling, which is also a museum, was initiated by Zurich gallery owner Heidi Weber. With its...