About this story
Chromatic Architecture, by designer Adam Nathaniel Furman and architecture writer Kate Mazade, surveys 34 examples from architectural history to argue that colour can structure space, perception, identity and cultural meaning rather than merely decorate completed form. The accompanying feature presents six buildings selected by the authors as especially radical examples.
Status and timeline
Newly published and featured September 15, 2026. Retail availability, review-copy access and launch events require confirmation with RIBA Publishing.
Design highlights
Colour as spatial and structural language; cross-historical architectural survey; rejection of colour as secondary decoration; links among chromatic design, identity and atmosphere.
