Idea Books

01/09/2026

We’re delighted to see Kenzo Tange & Kengo Kuma: 'Architects of the Tokyo Games 1964/2020' featured on the University of Tokyo’s BiblioPlaza.

Bringing together two generations of Japanese architecture, the book explores the fascinating dialogue between Kenzo Tange’s 1964 Olympic legacy and Kengo Kuma’s vision for Tokyo 2020 — revealing unexpected connections between architecture, the city, and the Olympic Games.

Discover the book and read the full feature on BiblioPlaza:

The University of Tokyo UTokyo BiblioPlaza - KUMA Kengo, TOYOKAWA Saikaku 「Tange Kenzo to Kuma Kengo」

06/08/2026

A hint of pink for your summer bookshelf. Explore our selection of new art books, all available to order.

- Ester Partegàs - Arquitectura menor | Published by
- Q***r Flora, Fauna, and Funga | Published by
- Experimental Jetset – Statement and Counter-Statement 2: Typologies/Typographies | Published by .publications
- Yoshiko Shibaki - Susaki Paradise | Published by
- Logo In Real Life - Notes for a social history of visual identity | Published by
- Italian Female Filmmakers in the Sixties and Seventies – Lives, Histories, and Identities | Published by .press
- Wh***ng Art: A Red Light Anthology | Published by .boo
- Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms Postcards | Published by

👉For trade customers: these titles are currently in stock.
👉For private customers: you can order these titles at your local bookshop.

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25/06/2026

We’re done installing the shelving units! Now the fun part starts, we’re busy placing orders to fill those shelves back up 📚📚

Three months after the fire that destroyed our previous warehouse, we can finally say that our new storage space and shipping facilities are operational again. Of course, there are still things to sort out, adjust, and improve, but we’re happy to be settling into a “new normal.”

Thank you for your support throughout this period, and please bear with us a little longer if your order takes a bit more time to ship. We’re working hard to get everything out the door, but there’s a lot to handle, and summer also means fewer people available.

Thank you!

22/05/2026

We are slowly restocking our new warehouse!

At the moment, we are still waiting for the second delivery of shelving units, as well as the internet connection needed to install our server and resume regular shipping operations. We aim to be fully operational again within the next couple of weeks. We will keep you posted!

In the meantime, feel free to place your orders at any time. We receive deliveries of titles every day, so our stock may vary from day to day.

Thank you for your patience and support.

Wishing you a sunny Friday,

The Idea Books team

12/05/2026

This weekend, from 15-17 May 2026, you can find us at Offprint London!

Even though we are currently very busy restarting operations in our new warehouse, we felt it was important to reconnect with the book community at this special London appointment - one we would not want to miss.

This time we will bring only a small selection of books, but we would be very happy to catch up and have a chat.

See you soon in London!

More info below:

Location
180 Studios
180 Strand,
Temple,
London
WC2R 1EA

Dates and times
Friday 15 May: 15:00 - 21:00
Saturday 16 May: 12:00 - 20:00
Sunday 17 May: 11:00 - 18:00
Free entry

https://www.offprint.org

04/05/2026

Dear Reader,

A small update from Idea Books.

We are pleased to inform you that we are making good progress with the rebuilding of our warehouse.

We have set up the first shelving and have started receiving stock.

At the moment, we are waiting for the fiber-optic internet connection so that we can install our server and resume picking and shipping operations. We expect this to be completed within the next two weeks and aim to be fully operational again by the end of May 2026.

In the meantime, our ordering system remains fully running, so please feel free to place your orders at any time.

We sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding during this period and look forward to supplying you again very soon.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Thank you very much for your continued support!


The Idea Books team

14/04/2026

Hi everyone,

A quick update from Idea Books!

We’ve moved into our new warehouse and the layout is all set. We’re now ordering furniture and everything else we need, and the team is busy getting things up and running again.

We’re not able to receive or ship orders just yet, but we expect to be back to normal in the next few weeks.

Thanks so much for your patience and all the support - it really means a lot to us.

Please note our new address:

IDEA BOOKS
Danzigerbocht 27-C
1013 AM Amsterdam
The Netherlands
www.ideabooks.nl

07/04/2026

YES - we’ve got a new space! It’s big and bright 🙌

We’re super excited about this move, it all happened way sooner than we ever expected!

Right now, we’re focused on getting things up and running again as quickly as possible. We’re working hard to set up a fully functional workspace, but it’ll take a bit of time because we want to do it properly.

Thanks so much for your patience while we get everything sorted. We can’t wait to be back and serve you even better than before!

Thanks a lot for your continued support ❤️

Idea Books team

P.S.
Our email and systems are up and running. We are able to register (trade) orders, and you can place orders via the trade site; however, we are not yet able to ship orders or provide estimated delivery times. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out via email. We may be a bit slower in responding than usual, and we truly appreciate your understanding.

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