Cinema, Theatres and Concert Venues

The first detailed study of the major programme of theatre-building in Britain between the 1950s and the 1980s, Modern Playhouses draws on a vast range of archival material to present the history of post-war theatre buildings as a history of ideas relating not only to performance but also to culture, citizenship, and the modern city.

The story of the creation of the National Theatre, told by the last person standing who was part of that process.

The conversion and extension of the National Museum of China forms a link between the former Chinese History Museum and the Chinese Revolutionary Museum. This publication presents German-Chinese co-operation on the largest museum in the world, with extensive details about its history.

Through the photographs of Giovanna Silva, a selection of interviews and critical texts, Nightswimming explores the architecture of the dance club from the 1960s until today, with a focus on Italian nightclubs.

An exclusive look at the inner-workings of the Los Angeles-based architectural practice Clive Wilkinson Architects, explaining an innovative approach to workplace design.