Chromatic Architecture : The Craft of Colour in Design - Adam Nathaniel Furman, Kate Mazade

Chromatic Architecture : The Craft of Colour in Design – Adam Nathaniel Furman, Kate Mazade Colour is one of architecture’s most powerful yet often overlooked design tools. While form, structure and materiality tend to dominate architectural discourse, the role of colour is frequently neglected, despite its profound ability to shape our experience of buildings and spaces. In Chromatic Architecture, Adam Nathaniel Furman and Kate Mazade celebrate the rich and expressive world of architectural colour. Through a diverse collection of buildings from across continents and centuries, the authors reveal how colour is woven into the fabric of architecture, transforming spaces and enriching our connection to the built environment. Combining insightful commentary with a vibrant array of imagery, the book explores colour not simply as decoration, but as an essential element of design. It demonstrates how colour contributes to cultural identity, material expression and a sense of place, while bringing delight, character and vitality to everyday spaces. Part introduction, part visual reference and part object of beauty, Chromatic Architecture is an inspiring addition to the library of architects, designers, students and anyone with an interest in the built environment. Featured projects include: Casa Vicens, Spain Gellért Baths, Hungary Guardian Building (Union Trust Building), Michigan, USA Nissay Theatre, Japan Shah Mosque, Iran Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple, India Hoechst Administration Building, Germany Author: Adam Nathaniel Furman, Kate Mazade Publisher: RIBA Publishing Format: Hardback Pages: 208 ISBN: 978-1-91572-278-2 Publication date: September 2026