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Tom Kundig: Houses 2

The architect follows up his first monograph with a new volume devoted to 17 stunning homes. The far-flung projects—from an industrial-chic apartment in New York City to a cliff-side beach house in Maui—showcase Kundig’s inventive use of steel, concrete, and glass as well as his ability to create flexible spaces that incorporate the buildings’ natural surroundings.

Princeton Architectural Press, $55; papresom

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Carrère & Hastings

Historians Laurie Ossman and Heather Ewing examine the prolific partnership of Gilded Age architects John M. Carrère and Thomas Hastings, creators of mansions for captains of industry such as Henry Clay Frick, Alfred DuPont, and Andrew Carnegie. Stunning images of their elegant buildings—including the New York Public Library and the William Starr Miller House (now the Neue Galerie museum)—are accompanied by fascinating backstories.

Available in October, Rizzoli, $75; amazonom

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Luis Barragán: His House

The Pritzker Prize–winning architect’s celebrated home in Mexico City is showcased in this new monograph. Almost 200 images provide a tour of the colorful concrete house, which was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004. Essays by Barragán experts Alfonso Alfaro, Juan Palomar, and Daniel Garza Usabiaga examine the history of both the residence and its furnishings.

Available in October, RM, $65; artbookom

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Private Estates: New Architecture by Landry Design Group

Richard Landry takes readers through 15 of his firm’s recent projects. The homes represent a wide range of styles, among them a modern villa in Los Angeles and a French-inspired estate in Chicago. Each is tailored to the client’s interests, with special features such as home theaters, massage rooms, and even a subterranean casino.

Available in October, Oro, $85; amazonom

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Edward Durell Stone: A Son’s Untold Story of a Legendary Architect

Hicks Stone recalls his father’s tumultuous life and often controversial oeuvre, which includes some of the 20th century’s most iconic buildings, such as New York City’s Museum of Modern Art and Washington D.C.’s Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Plagued throughout his career by the architectural community’s harsh criticism of his decorative approach to modernism, Stone remains a polarizing figure with a complicated legacy.

Available in October, Rizzoli, $85; amazonom

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Louis Vuitton: Architecture and Interiors

With this new release, the luxury-goods brand proves its global influence extends far beyond handbags and luggage. Scholars and writers Mohsen Mostafavi, Frédéric Edelmann, Ian Luna, and Rafael Magrou explore how the Louis Vuitton Architecture Department has pushed the boundaries of retail spaces, through both its own designs as well as through collaborations with high-profile talents Peter Marino, Shigeru Ban, and Zaha Hadid.

Available in October, Rizzoli, $85; amazonom

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Inigo Jones: The Architect of Kings

Known as the English Vitruvius, 16th- and 17th-century visionary Inigo Jones is widely credited with bringing the classical principles of the Italian masters to his own country through major commissions received from clients such as King James I’s wife, Anne (the Queen’s House in Greenwich), and the fourth Earl of Bedford (Covent Garden). Vaughan Hart highlights the architect’s lesser-known influences, including British arts and crafts, and examines how the political and religious environment of the time impacted Jones’s glittering career.

Yale University Press, $70; yalepress.yaledu

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House, Home, Heart: Artistry and Craftsmanship in the Architecture of Shope Reno Wharton

Bernard Wharton offers a behind-the-scenes look at his firm’s design process, taking readers through projects from initial sketches and floor plans to the finished home. The architect also includes the design briefs for each featured house, which provide insights into the collaborative process between architect and client.

Available in October, Pointed Leaf Press, $85; amazonom

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Miller House and Garden

Few homes boast the pedigree of the Miller House and Garden in Columbus, Indiana. Bradley C. Brooks, assistant curator of American decorative arts at the Indianapolis Museum of Art, takes readers through the history of the Modernist landmark, which synthesizes the visions of architect Eero Saarinen, designer Alexander Girard, and landscape architect Dan Kiley.

Assouline, $25; assoulineom