She is co-editor of publications inspired by the Holcim Forums: The Materials Book: Re-materializing Construction (2019); Infrastructure Space (2016); Economy of Sustainable Construction (2013); Re-inventing Construction (2010); and Urban_Trans_Formation (2007).

Textbild is a Berlin-based agency of architectural communication founded by Ilka and Andreas Ruby in 2001. Predominantly committed to contemporary architecture and design, they write essays, design books, curate exhibitions and organize symposia for a wide array of institutional and cultural clients. Their publications include Urban transformation (Ruby Press, 2008); Of people and houses: architecture from Styria (HDA, 2008/09); EM2N: both and (GTA, 2009); Re-inventing construction (Ruby Press, 2010); Sadar + Vuga: a review (Hatje Cantz, 2012); MRDV buildings (nai010, 2013); and Infrastructure space (Ruby Press, 2016).

Ilka Ruby studied architecture at University or Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen (RWTH Aachen), Germany. After practicing as an architect for some years, she now works as a graphic designer, editor, and writer.