The past five years have seen a revolution in Chinese architecture—the emergence of independent designers, and a number of new stars—and above all new and interesting buildings that are not the product of direct Western influence... Zobraziť viac
Santiago Calatrava is not only one of the world’s most prominent architects, but also an engineer and an artist... Zobraziť viac
It might surprise some to hear that Spain has a vibrant culture of contemporary architecture. Delayed by the Spanish Civil War and the ensuing dictatorship under Franco, the emergence of modernity in Spain may have been late in coming... Zobraziť viac
Welcome to the future. This title presents the iconic work of a singular architect. In 2004, Zaha Hadid became the first woman to win the Pritzker Prize... Zobraziť viac
Complex simplicity. This is the seminal book on Portugal's master architect. Zobraziť viac
The Tadao touch. Ando's complete works to date 1975 - 2014. Philippe Starck describes him as a "mystic in a country which is no longer mystic." Philip Drew calls his buildings "land art" as they "struggle to emerge from the earth." ... Zobraziť viac
Sustainability gone chic. Building a better future for our planet. Green architecture used to be on the fringes, but it has gone mainstream and this new volume shows, how, why, and where... Zobraziť viac
Jean Nouvel, winner of the 2008 Pritzker Prize, is widely regarded as France's most original and important contemporary architect. From 1967 to 1970 he assisted influential architects Claude Parent and Paul Virilio, before creating his own practice... Zobraziť viac
As always, TASCHEN is doing its best to keep up with the fast paced world of architecture by continually producing guides to the world’s best designers and projects... Zobraziť viac
The small emirates and states located on the Gulf, at the eastern edge of the Saudi Arabian peninsula, are building new cities in the desert at an astonishing rate, from Bahrain to Doha, and south to the United Arab Emirates (UAE)... Zobraziť viac
The ecological impact of new construction, once a secondary concern, has become a crucial issue in recent years. Badly designed buildings guzzle natural resources and pollute their surroundings. In an era of rocketing energy costs and ... Zobraziť viac
Santiago Calatrava is renowned around the world as an architect, structural engineer, sculptor, and artist. From the Athens 2004 Olympic sports complex to the World Trade Center Transportation Hub in Manhattan, ... Zobraziť viac
Práce 57 architektov súčasnosti, ktorí určujú najnovšie trendy v architektúre a bytovom dizajne... Zobraziť viac
Architecture Now! 9 includes works in Amsterdam and Inner Mongolia by architects as famous as Zaha Hadid and Jean Nouvel, and those as little known to the general public as Carla Juaçaba from Brazil... Zobraziť viac
The latest architecture and design of restaurants and bars, from L.A. to Tokyo, is the focus of this book... Zobraziť viac
The ecological impact of new construction, once a secondary concern, has become a crucial issue. Badly designed buildings guzzle natural resources and pollute their surroundings; in an era of rocketing energy costs and environmental degradation, ... Zobraziť viac
One of the hottest areas of contemporary design is landscape architecture. No matter what the architectural style of the moment, the green areas around houses, stadiums or corporate headquarters have taken on a considerable importance, all the more... Zobraziť viac
From a house without walls to exhibition spaces in shipping containers, Shigeru Ban has constantly challenged architectural rule and expectation. In the age of the "starchitect," he has also demonstrated a commitment to humanitarian practice... Zobraziť viac
Building the future now. The iconic work of a singular architect. Zaha Hadid is a wildly controversial architect, who for many years built almost nothing, despite her designs winning prizes and critical acclaim. Some even said her work was unbuildable... Zobraziť viac
Architecture Now! 8 reviews new and exciting projects completed and under construction in the whole world. No style, no building type is ignored, making this volume a true compendium of what anybody interested in buildings today needs to know... Zobraziť viac
