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The book presents a comprehensive collection of influential architectural writings from the Renaissance to the modern era, organized chronologically and by country. It features notable theorists such as Alberti, Palladio, Le Corbusier, and Koolhaas, offering insights into the principles that shape the buildings we inhabit. Richly illustrated, it serves as a visual and intellectual exploration of the evolution of architectural thought and its impact on contemporary structures.

Bringing together all of the most important and influential essays about architecture written since the Renaissance, this edition is neatly organized chronologically by country.

Of buildings and men: Architects on their favorite subject... If you’ve ever wondered what goes through architects’ minds when they design buildings, you’ll be happy to know that there’s no shortage of brilliant reading material to satisfy your curiosity. Wading through the archives at your local library may prove fruitful to your endeavor, but it won’t give you the instant gratification that Architecture Theory will. This book brings together all of the most important and influential essays about architecture written since the Renaissance, copiously illustrated and neatly organized chronologically by country. From Alberti and Palladio to Le Corbusier and Koolhaas, the best treatises by architecture’s greatest masters are gathered here, each accompanied by an essay discussing its historical context and significance. This is the all-in-one, must-have book for anyone interested in what architects have to say about their craft. The comprehensive overview that will help transform even the most uninformed novices into well-informed connoisseurs!