The aim to live in a mini house can have various reasons: For many it stands for a better, more livable existence on the basis of what is necessary, possible and desired, making one's life easier, more economical and more sustainable... Zobraziť viac
Like in the past the towers of the cathedrals, sky scrapers became the defining features of cityscapes with the advent of the 20th century. Zobraziť viac
The volume takes you on a journey to the world’s most beautiful houses set in gorgeous coastal settings. Living by the sea, surrounded by dunes, cliffs or wide beaches is a life in sync with nature, immersed in nature. Naturally, this preferred... Zobraziť viac
Cafés, coffeehouses, and coffee shops around the world supply us with energy and lift our spirits every day... Zobraziť viac
Visions on Paper is a manifesto of architectural drawing by hand. This individual form of expression can be anything: a quick sketch to capture and articulate ideas, an exact technical presentation of details, or an artistic rendering falling nothing... Zobraziť viac
This title is dedicated to a common and very frequent construction task in Switzerland and Austria: the detached house. Current design trends and new interpretations of alpine building cultures, different life forms and realities... Zobraziť viac
The desire for beautiful gardens is as strong as ever. An own garden as a private oasis of well-being, but also as a place of prestige can be much more than lawn and flowerbed, path, and hedge... Zobraziť viac
Individual life scripts are most clearly reflected in a persons’ home. The home’s envelope and the arrangements within it represent its inhabitants’ character and identity; sometimes each component on its own, sometimes as a complementary or ... Zobraziť viac
An important material for many centuries and used in countless diverse ways before being almost despised for a long time in the modern era, wood has now become a source of fascination and... Zobraziť viac
Ecological rethinking and sustainable building concepts have become important topics in contemporary architecture. The use... Zobraziť viac
Museums are some of the great architectural hallmarks of any place. Since the discovery of the Bilbao Effect, triggered at the end of the last century by the Frank O. Gehrys building, new museums have been emerging all over the world... Zobraziť viac
In almost no other European region the connection between nature and design is as pronounced and at the same time as varied as in the Scandinavian countries. The rugged wilderness and dark days require comfortable interiors with warm colors; ... Zobraziť viac
Landscape architecture creates and shapes open spaces for human beings. It combines nature and architecture and links grown... Zobraziť viac
This compendium presents an international showcase of contemporary landscape design between global trends, local traditions, climatic conditions, functional demands, new technologies, economic circumstances... Zobraziť viac
Braun: Buildings designated brutalist in style were largely built in the 1960s and 1970s, exuding an aura of daring, uncom... Zobraziť viac
Works of art make a substantial contribution to cultural identification. When they are placed in a public place, this function is enhanced. However the artwork also acknowledges other tasks: it figuratively announces content in the traditional... Zobraziť viac