Designing private homes offers architects more freedom than corporate projects to express their ideas and try out new concepts. Conceiving living spaces is not without its own set of challenges, for which architects are forever looking... Zobraziť viac
An indispensable tool for the beginning stages of designing and planning a building project This new edition of a classic, bestselling text provides, in one concise volume, the essential information needed to form the framework for the more detailed ... Zobraziť viac
Neufert's Architects' Datais an essential reference for the initial design and planning of a building project. It provides, in one concise volume, the core information needed to form the framework for the more detailed ... Zobraziť viac
Wine tourism is experiencing exponential growth and the pressure is now on wine producers to commission the best architects to create appealing spaces that will celebrate and promote the culture of wine... Zobraziť viac
The definitive biography by the only surviving person to have been close to Eileen Gray, now thoroughly updated. One of the most important designers and architects of the 20th century, ... Zobraziť viac
Best of 500 Gardens & Swimming Pools selects 500 of the most stunning and inspirational projects from fifteen years of Beta-Plus features on gardens. Each project included has been captured with sumptuous photographs, ... Zobraziť viac
Der schweizerische Kanton Graubünden besticht durch eine überwältigende Landschaft und herausragende neue Architektur. Der Werkstoff Beton hat dort eine lange Tradition in der bewussten Auseinandersetzung mit Geschichte... Zobraziť viac
The first monograph on Snarkitecture, a New York-based collaborative and innovative design studio with an introduction by Maria Cristina Didero. Fast becoming one of the world's most sought-after studios, ... Zobraziť viac
One of a new series of authoritative guides teNeues is introducing this season, Cool Shops Milan takes the reader on a tour of the best stores and boutiques in this dynamic, fashion-conscious city... Zobraziť viac
The most famous 18th-century copper engraver, Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720–1778) made his name with etchings of ancient Rome. His startling, chiaroscuro imagesimbued the city's archaeological ruins with drama ... Zobraziť viac
Why do we find the idea of a multi-coloured Parthenon so shocking today? Why was the Eiffel Tower such a target for hatred when it was first built? Is the Sagrada Família a work of genius or kitsch? Why has Le Corbusier, ... Zobraziť viac
The Case Study Houses program (1945-1966) was an exceptional, innovative event in the history of American architecture and remains to this day unique. The program, which concentrated on the ... Zobraziť viac
An elegant presentation of stunning and inspiring architectural drawings from antiquity to the present day.Throughout history, architects have relied on drawings both to develop their ideas and communicate their vision to the world.... Zobraziť viac
The austere, enigmatic rock gardens of Kyoto, Japan's ancient capital, have never ceased to fascinate garden lovers. Weather-beaten rocks set in an expanse of white sand raked into geometric patterns challenge the idea ... Zobraziť viac
The greatest challenge in designing homes is negotiating the delicate balance between aesthetics and the personal desires of the occupants... Zobraziť viac
Even in the city that never sleeps, you've got to have somewhere chic to lay your head. Thankfully, this guide outlines the coolest possibilities. In addition to having sleek interiors and exteriors, these hip hotels are a stone's throw... Zobraziť viac
Featuring more than fifty major projects designed, commenced or completed in the last four years, "21st Century House" looks at diverse visions of the modern house and sets them in the context of the technological and aesthetic concerns... Zobraziť viac
Born Charles-Edouard Jeanneret, Le Corbusier (1887-1965) adopted his famous pseudonym after publishing his ideas in the review L'Esprit Nouveau in 1920... Zobraziť viac
Architecture Now! Volume 4 proves that the best keep getting better, with new names from all over the world and the most exciting and unique buildings and designs. As always, easy-to-navigate illustrated A-Z entries include current and recent... Zobraziť viac
