WILLIAM HALL

They called him Americas first teenager, James Dean starred in just three films but his death in 1955 aged 24 - dying as he lived - made him an icon of the rebellious youth culture that he had symbolised in Rebel without Cause. This biography explores the myth that built up around Deans turbulent private life and unravels the truth behind it.

With 170 structures from the last 1,000 years, Wood features projects from some of the world's most celebrated architects. Renzo Piano's otherworldly New Caledonian Cultural Centre is found alongside projects from Tadao Ando and Peter Zumthor. Even the work of Le Corbusier, an architect best known for his work in concrete, is shown - his humble Mediterranean log cabin, Le Cabanon, was his last home.Arranged to promote comparison and discussion, the selected projects take the reader on a global tour of inspiring and intriguing structures: a Vietnamese village hall sits beside a state-of-the-art Belgian laboratory, an Italian anatomical theatre alongside a luxurious Canadian sauna and an onion-domed Russian church next to a fortified Japanese castle.Illustrated with extraordinary photographs, each project includes an extended caption providing an insightful commentary on the building.An essay by the bestselling author and naturalist Richard Mabey explores the close relationship between trees and architecture.Following the popularity of Concrete and Brick, Wood is a beautiful and informative visual exploration of a natural material that harbours an extraordinary range of expression and potential and has inspired architects for generations.

"Una mirada fresca, sorprendente y reveladora a uno de los materiales más versátiles y populares de la arquitectura, el ladrillo. Brick explora la belleza de este material a través de 180 es

A fresh look at the beauty, diversity, and versatility of the worlds most extraordinary stone architecture throughout timeA fascinating, visually rich collection, Stone explores the appeal of this essential material through 170 structures from the last 5,000 years. Organized into such themes as Texture, Juxtaposition, and Light, it highlights stones range and unique qualities with stunning photographs of ancient tombs, churches, cultural spaces, houses, and beyond. The book features projects from celebrated architects including Philip Johnson, Antoni Gaudi, and Mies van der Rohe, as well as the best contemporary talent such as Kengo Kuma, Grafton Architects, and Snhetta.