Traditionally, state subsidized or social housing has been associated with an image of simplicity, finishes of bad quality or even marginal. Maybe it was so during the sixties, where residential areas of huge... Zobraziť viac
In 2019, the Vitra Design Museum will publish the Atlas of Furniture Design, the definitive, encyclopedic overview of the history of modern furniture design. Featuring over 1700 objects by more than 500 designers and 121 manufacturers... Zobraziť viac
Zaha Hadid (1950–2016) was one of the most innovative and celebrated architects of our time. Prepared in collaboration with the architect’s office, this comprehensive survey of over 200 projects – from the earliest experimentations to product design, ... Zobraziť viac
Landscape architect and designer Tom Stuart-Smith began his practice in London in 1998. Known for contrasting built forms with naturalistic planting, he has designed gardens, parks and landscapes in Europe, India, Morocco, the United States and... Zobraziť viac
The gateway to China, and Asia beyond, Hong Kong has long straddled the divide between East and West... Zobraziť viac
This timely volume brings together case studies that address the urgent need to manage energy use and improve thermal comfort in modern buildings while preserving their historic significance and character... Zobraziť viac
From Frank O. Gehry’s shining Louis Vuitton Foundation in Paris to Zaha Hadid’s curving Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku, take a global tour through the architectural practice emerging today, and defining tomorrow... Zobraziť viac
This handy pocket book brings together a wealth of useful information that architects need on a daily basis - on site or in the studio. Zobraziť viac
UN Studio, led by Dutch architects Ben van Berkel and Caroline Bos, creates spaces that are surprisingly innovative. Their work doesn`t rehash Modernism but rather embraces the digital age via the invention of new, time-based techniques... Zobraziť viac
Prague, a bouquet of stone Towers, has been since a thousand years the most important city in the Czech lands. The architecture of this city vibrantly reminds us of its glorious past. A look at this silhouette of towers... Zobraziť viac
If you've always wanted to grow beautiful plants and tasty fruit and veg, but don't feel you have the space, Small Space Big Ideas can show you how. Whether you have a tiny studio flat or just a bit of balcony space, ... Zobraziť viac
Following the same format as the cult hit Paris in Store, this quirky look at 100 of London’s offbeat shops and shop windows is a delightful record of a disappearing world, a refreshing counterpoint to the increasingly globalized... Zobraziť viac
teNeues Publishing: New York is known as the city that never sleeps and it s a non-stop source of design innovation. This... Zobraziť viac
The gateway to China, and Asia beyond, Hong Kong has long straddled the divide between East and West... Zobraziť viac
teNeues Publishing (UK): In the past luxury usually meant ostentatious displays of heavy ornamentation. But the modern... Zobraziť viac
This third part of the new "A&D" ("Architecture & Design") series features around ten exclusive city homes. All of the projects have been photographed in recent months: exceptional city residences, contemporary apartments, lofts with character... Zobraziť viac
Gerontopia examines contemporary architectural and urban mutations that have emerged as a consequence of one of the key demographic transformations of our time: population aging. Distinguishing between different phases of old age... Zobraziť viac
An updated edition of this classic survey of the origins of twentieth-century ideas in architecture and the applied arts... Zobraziť viac
The Hempcrete Book is a detailed practical manual for architects, surveyors, professional builders and self-builders. It explains how to source and mix hempcrete and how to use it in new builds and restoration.... Zobraziť viac
Buildings and spaces bearing traces of the past that are integrated into new functional and artistic concepts are galvanizing the architecture and design scene. As a result of the increased awareness of... Zobraziť viac
