Adolf Loos books in order
Austrian and Czech architect and art collector
- Lived
- 1870–1933
- Country
- Cisleithania
- Books
- 2
Adolf Loos published 2 non-fiction books. The best-known is Ornament and Crime.
Updated September 2026
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Ornament and Crime
Adolf Loos's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
Spoken into the Void (1982)
Ornament and Crime (1997)
About Adolf Loos
Adolf Franz Karl Viktor Maria Loos was an Austrian and Czechoslovak architect, influential European theorist, polemicist of modern architecture. He was inspired by modernism and a widely-known critic of the Art Nouveau movement. His controversial views and literary contributions sparked the establishment of the Vienna Secession movement and postmodernism.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Adolf Loos FAQ
- How many books has Adolf Loos written?
- Adolf Loos published 2 non-fiction books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Adolf Loos's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Ornament and Crime.
- What is Adolf Loos's most famous book?
- Ornament and Crime is Adolf Loos's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.