We’ve curated a cross-section of design monographs by leading international and Australian architects and designers. Offering exclusive insights into their design philosophies, ideas, and influences, these visually led monographs are valuable design resources for professionals and enthusiasts alike.
The Library: Design Monographs was originally featured in both issue 47 of est magazine, Creative State of Mind and The 50th Issue.
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Billy Cotton: Interior and Design Work
Mayer Rus, Stephen Kent Johnson
In his debut monograph Billy Cotton: Interior and Design Work, Billy shares his versatile approach to design, seamlessly blending historical and modern design influences to design casual yet elegant living spaces. Known for integrating his collections – furniture, lighting, wallpaper, tableware – as well as bold patterns and bespoke furniture and lighting into his interior projects, this monograph is ideal for designers and aficionados of refined living.
Isabelle Stanislas: Designing Spaces, Drawing Emotions
Isabelle Stanislas
Renowned for seamlessly integrating art, landscaping, architecture, and materials, Isabelle Stanislas's debut monograph, Isabelle Stanislas: Designing Spaces, Drawing Emotions, reflects her contemporary style with a nod to her historical French influences. The book delves into 12 diverse projects through specially commissioned photographs, spanning architecture and construction to interior design and bespoke furniture.
Tamsin Johnson: Spaces For Living
Tamsin Johnson
The first monograph from acclaimed interior designer Tamsin Johnson reflects the designer's signature ability to combine pieces from across decades and continents in ways that feel understated and natural. In this book, Tamsin thoughtfully shares her insights, images, and design inspirations to illustrate these principles for readers, resulting in a book that is both a rich visual resource and a design reference.
Comforting Homes: By Nathalie Deboel
Wim Pauwels
Comforting Homes: By Nathalie Deboel invites readers to explore the essence of comforting living spaces through a collection of thoughtfully curated homes by interior architect Nathalie Deboel. Prioritising calm, timeless interiors with a well-considered material palette, this monograph explores the elements that make a home comforting, offering practical tips and ideas for creating private spaces that nurture the soul.
Arthur Casas. Architecture
Livia Debbane
This comprehensive monograph is dedicated to Arthur Casas, one of Brazil’s most prolific and innovative architects since the late 1980s. Featuring works by internationally acclaimed photographers Filippo Bamberghi, Fernando Guerra, winner of the Architectural Photographer of the Year 2015, and artist Mauro Restiffe, this book features over 500 global projects across his studios in both New York and São Paulo, from residential and commercial architecture to interior and product design.
Sean Godsell: Houses
Phillip Goad
Sean Godsell: Houses showcases the innovative work of the award-winning architect Sean Godsell, known for his 'Australian bush minimalism'. Presenting 12 Australian homes, the monograph features detailed photography, exploratory sketches and hand-drawn plans, which reflect how each house connects to its surrounding landscape. Featuring an essay by Godsell about the influences of Australia’s landscapes and culture, this book also includes an introduction by leading critic and commentator Philip Goad about Godsell's achievements and global impact.
Elemental
Alejandro Aravena
Elemental epitomises a new generation of pioneering, socially engaged architects. Led by Pritzker Prize-winner Alejandro Aravena, the practise specialises in innovative, powerful, and humane public-interest projects, working on both large and small scales across Chile, the United States, Mexico, Switzerland, and China. This book offers a glimpse into Elemental’s unique working methods and philosophy: each project – from the iconic Siamese Towers to elegant, low-cost housing – is accompanied by Aravena’s engaging texts, bringing to life his understanding of civil society and the built environment.
Walter Gropius, An Illustrated Biography
Magnus Englund
Walter Gropius: An Illustrated Biography is the first comprehensive illustrated biography of one the world's most influential architects, Walter Gropius, founder of the Bauhaus. This book chronicles the story of Gropius's life, from World War I to his pivotal role in modern architecture, capturing his personal trials, artistic contributions, and lasting impact on design history through more than 375 illustrations, including letters, telegrams, sketches, drawings, photographs, posters and brochures.
Neeson Murcutt Neille: Setting Architecture
Anna Johnson & Richard Black
Neeson Murcutt Neille: Setting Architecture exemplifies the practice's deeply empathetic design approach, informed by an innate respect for Indigenous connection to Country by intertwining landscape, history, culture, and place in a range of residential and commercial projects. This is the second in a series of monographs that recognises the work of Australia’s most exciting architectural practices, urban designers and landscape architects.
Tatiana Bilbao Estudio: The Architect's Studio
Mette Marie Kallehauge
Tatiana Bilbao Estudio: The Architect’s Studio is the third volume of The Architect’s Studio series. This bookdelves into the Mexican architect socially-conscious exploration of Mexican landscapes, buildings and interiors, integrating cultural traditions in her designs to prioritise social conditions. This is reflected in Bilbao’s various projects such as the architectural design of a pilgrimage route and the Light of Line, which is intended to enable women in particular to move more safely in remote districts of the city.
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