Princeton Architectural Press: 166 books
California Contemporary
The Houses of Grant C. Kirkpatrick and KAA Design
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2018
The stunning houses of Grant Kirkpatrick and his firm, KAA Design, exemplify why so many of us look to Southern California as the pinnacle of sophisticated modern living. Two dozen magnificent custom homes,modern in style, are built of sensuous materials and sited to make the most of nature, views,...
A Year of Mornings
3191 Miles Apart
Language: English
Release Date: July 2, 2013
A Year of Mornings collects 236 images--always taken before 10 am without discussion between the two women--from this uniquely 21st century artistic collaboration. The intimacy of these photographs--discarded clothing, a view of a snowy day from the window, a tablecloth--combined with their striking...
A2Z+
Alphabets & Signs
Language: English
Release Date: August 14, 2018
Now in its fourth iteration, revised and dramatically expanded with over 100 new pages, Julian Rothenstein's classic compendium, A2Z+ remains the ultimate source for unusual, inventive fonts not found anywhere else: the "Tippler" alphabet created from an elegant, drunk man's meanderings,...
Lost
Lost and Found Pet Posters from Around the World
Language: English
Release Date: March 10, 2015
Despite all the visual distractions of the digital age, one low-tech form of mass communication remains as popular as ever: the lost pet poster. Stapled to telephone poles and bulletin boards in cities and suburbs worldwide, these often hastily made signs are quirky combinations of hand-drawn illustration,...
Petcam
The World Through the Lens of Our Four-Legged Friends
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2014
As close as we are to our beloved pets, we often wonder how they spend their days when we aren't watching. What do they explore? How does the world look from the point of view of our dogs and cats—or our chickens and goats? PetCam, by photographer Chris Keeney, author of Pinhole Cameras, presents...
by Michael Escoffier
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2017
It's been a busy day, and Charlie, like any tired rabbit, is ready for bed. He arranges his slippers and glass of water, finds his teddy bear, and checks to make sure there are no monsters under the bed. But just as he drifts off to sleep, TAP TAP TAP, a loud noise outside the window, wakes him up....
by Delphine Perret
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2016
For his birthday, Pablo receives exactly what he doesn't want: a chair. Disappointed and angry, he locks himself in his room, determined not to sit on his new chair. But he starts to play around with it and, by the end of the day, becomes a chair acrobat. Pablo sets out into the world, performing...
by Fiona Daly
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2018
Weaving on a Little Loom teaches readers everything they need to know to start small-frame loom weaving, an easy and inexpensive craft that can be done at home. From setting up the loom to finishing a project, this book covers both basic and more advanced techniques, with an introduction to creating...
Build It Yourself
Weekend Projects for the Garden
Language: English
Release Date: May 2, 2017
Are you into gardening, DIY, or organic living? Looking to branch into woodworking? Build It Yourself: Weekend Projects for the Garden will help you to do just that. Accompanying you every step of the way, from the local home goods store to your workshop or table, Build It Yourself is a fun, accessible,...
The Writer Says
Quotes, Quips, and Words of Wisdom
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2018
The seventh in our popular Words of Wisdom series, The Writer Says summons readers to an intimate gathering of novelists, essayists, grammarians, academics, and journalists—a glittering cocktail party, where the guests may be self-identified introverts (like Patti Smith, who writes "to set...
by Nick Hand
Language: English
Release Date: July 14, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: July 14, 2014
One spring day in 2012, fresh from his circumnavigation of the British Isles, English designer Nick Hand set off on his bicycle from Brooklyn, New York, and pedaled north along the Hudson River toward its source in the Adirondack Mountains. His leisurely pace suited his simple agenda—to talk to...
Keep the Change
A Collector's Tales of Lucky Pennies, Counterfeit C-Notes, and Other Curious Currency
Language: English
Release Date: March 10, 2015
Harley J. Spiller began collecting money at the age of five when, home sick from school, his father tossed him a sack of pennies and a Whitman coin folder. In the five decades since, author Spiller has amassed one of America's most extensive collections of unusual financial artifacts as well as a...