
Modern Forms: An Expanded Subjective Atlas of 20th Century Architecture
Prestel
Award winning photographer Nicolas Grospierre’s book on modernist architecture is a feast for the eyes. And now the tome has been thoroughly refreshed to include sites beyond Europe and North America, exploring little known examples of modernism in Southeast Asia, Australia, Africa and South America. This is an evolving labour of love that captures pieces of architectural history across the globe. Pictured here, the Swiss Medical Research Foundation, Geneva, Switzerland. Photography: Nicolas Grospierre

John Outram
Liverpool University Press
Architect John Outram has made a clear mark in British architecture history, and beyond, with his colourful, imaginative, post-modernist creations. Having set up his studio 1974, Outram has been known for works such as The New House at Wadhurst, the Isle of Dogs Pumping Station and the Judge Institute. This new book looks into his rich legacy, approach and architectural universe, digging deep into the architect’s body of work. It is authored by Geraint Franklin, an architectural historian with Historic England. Photography: Peter Williams, Historic England Archive

American Framing
University of Illinois Chicago
The US participation in the 2021 National Pavilions line-up at the Venice Architecture Biennale is titled ‘American Framing’, and in a way, it does what it says on the tin. A large site-specific installation makes a comment on the architecture of wood framing – the most common construction system in the US. At the same time, the displays, curated by Paul Andersen and Paul Preissner, both University of Illinois Chicago professors and practising architects, delve deep into this American contribution to global architecture through furniture, building models, photography and more. All this is now addressed also in a new publication that talks through the themes explored in the show. Photography: Paul Andersen and Paul Preissner

36 pictures from the National Museum
Ljå Forlag
Ahead of the opening of the new National Museum in Oslo this summer, photographer and regular Wallpaper* contributor Ivar Kvaal is publishing a book focusing on the architecture project’s building work. Containing, as its title suggests, 36 beautifully composed stills from the construction site, the publication also features an essay, by the architect of the museum, Klaus Schuwerk. ‘Museums are commonly thought of as noble and ancient institutions with their origins found far back in history. Nothing could be further from the truth. The public museum has existed for little more than 200 years. In comparison to the origins of architecture, which date back more than 6000 years, museums are a novelty,’ he writes. Photography: Ivar Kvaal

Santa Fe Modern: Contemporary Design in the High Desert
Monacelli
This new tome by Monacelli celebrates ‘Santa Fe’s dramatic mountain landscape, endless views, clear light, pueblo-style adobe architecture, and vibrant history of indigenous cultures.’ Written by author Helen Thompson, the book looks at the series of modern designs that, along with its beautifully arid surrounds, define the landscapes of Santa Fe. The striking works within include the Santa Fe Residence by Studio DuBois pictured here, created in 2005 for contemporary art collectors Jeanne and Mickey Klein. Photography: Casey Dunn

Five Decades Of India’s Built Environment
CPKA Foundation for Design Excellence
‘India has been historically known for its repertoire in architecture and design,’ say this book’s authors Dikshu C. Kukreja and Arunima Kukreja. ‘Post-Independence, the country struggled to come to its feet in terms of policies, economic direction and infrastructural development. Nonetheless, the country has witnessed tremendous transformation in its built environment in the past five decades.’ This new publication celebrates the variety, richness and layers of architecture and the urban space in India, spanning time periods and styles.