Bangalore, India

Take a journey through Indian architecture from the dawn of civilization to the present with this colorful, attractive 144 page hardcover book. Styles examined here include Hindu, Jain, Mughal (Islamic) and colonial (British) architecture, culminating in landmarks still existent today. Themes such as water architecture and the architecture of science also figure prominently, giving many westerners their first glimpse of these styles.

The informative text, complemented by 400 photographs, watercolors, maps and plans, provide compelling evidence of India's influence on building design throughout history.

The grave, sensuous, and infinitely varied arts of India have long been admired in the West. This engaging book tells the story clearly and vividly from the first, still mysterious, beginnings in the Indus valley, through the great masterpieces of Buddhist and Hindu art to the coming of Islam, the eclectic culture of the Mughal court, and the golden age of miniature painting.

232 page soft cover. Indian palaces are most often vast complexes of enormous dimensions. And although ruins outnumber well-maintained structures, Michell animates all the many stunning examples of Hindu and Muslim fortresses and royal residences portrayed in the illuminating photographs. An insightful text offers an overview of India's history as it is revealed through descriptions of various architectural styles and how they developed. Among the book's incredible images are interior details of spectacular carvings, mirror-work patterns, murals, and tile work, and facades are aglow with saturated red sandstone, colored friezes, and copper-wrapped domes punctuating the blue skies surrounding them.

176 page hard cover. Today, Indian design is a fascinating mixture of local styles and modern interpretations. Innovative ideas are being introduced not only by Indians, but by foreign architects and designers who have moved to India. India Modern showcases the latest in Indian style, from the first boutique hotel in Delhi, The Manor, to the restored fortress, and now hotel, of Devigarh, where each room is designed around a particular theme. Divided into four sections-Breaking with Tradition, Reworking Legacy, Courtyard and Tent, and Retreats-India Modern reveals the changing face of Indian interior design.

The author examines the developments in Bangalore, India's Silicon Valley, against the backdrop of a global institutional commitment to the information society as a model for development in the twenty-first century.