Best architecture, design, landscape and urbanism books of 2025

[Matthew Heins]

I almost forgot to send out my annual "best books of the past year" Cornerstone message, but here it is finally in May. Better late than never!

Best interiors and architecture books of 2025 from the Financial Times:

https://www.ft.com/content/ee3be70d-c87d-44b3-8d17-29da92786887

Best architecture books of 2025 from Bookshop.org:

https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/architectural-book-awards-2025-shortlist

Best design books of 2025 from Fast Company:

https://www.fastcompany.com/91461267/the-best-design-books-of-2025

Best architecture books of 2025 from World Architecture Community:

https://worldarchitecture.org/architecture-news/fppve/wac-s-top-10-architecture-books-of-2025.html

Best architecture books of 2025 from Archidose:

https://archidose.substack.com/p/favorite-architecture-books-of-2025

Best urbanism books of 2025 from Planetizen:

https://www.planetizen.com/features/136444-planetizens-top-urban-planning-books-2025

Best landscape books of 2025 from ASLA/The Dirt:

https://www.asla.org/news-insights/dirt/best-books-of-2025