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Piles of 'The Word for World: The Maps of Ursula K Le Guin' a book copublished by Silver Press and AA Publications.

AA Publications is an independent publisher focusing on architecture, art, design and theory. It was established by the AA as a central mode of cultural and academic production for the school. AA Publications builds upon a significant legacy of critical and experimental publishing, and provides an international platform to share conversations and ideas catalysed by the AA. Publications are produced by the Communications Studio, an in-house team of architects, editors and graphic designers. The AA’s publications can be found in bookshops around the world including the AA Bookshop.

Hours
Monday – Friday:
10am–6pm

Contact
publications@aaschool.ac.uk

AA Files

AA Files is the Architectural Association’s journal of record and the successor to a long line of in-house publications including AA Notes, AA Journal, Arena and Architectural Association Quarterly, which began when the school was founded in 1847. The current editors of AA Files are Maria Shéhérazade Giudici and Rory James Sherlock, who follow Thomas Weaver (2007–2018), David Terrien (2004–2006), Mark Rappolt (2000–2003) and Mary Wall (1981–1999). AA Files is published twice a year and is distributed to AA members and individual subscribers. Current and previous issues are available in bookshops worldwide, as well as in the AA Bookshop both online and in store.

    It was a space in my home

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    Volume 1014 October 2025
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