Architecture, we like to believe, is an elevated art form that shapes the world as it pleases. Four Walls and a Roof turns this fiction on its head, offering a candid account of what it’s really like to work as an architect... Zobraziť viac
A cornerstone of art history – in a compact yet readable format and with a new preface by the author's granddaughter... Zobraziť viac
From the acclaimed landscape designer, historian and author of American Eden, a lively, unique, and accessible cultural history of modern citiesfrom suburbs, downtown districts, and exurban sprawl, ... Zobraziť viac
Mount Fuji has long been a centerpiece of Japanese cultural imagination, and nothing captures this with more virtuosity than the landmark woodblock print series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji by Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849)... Zobraziť viac
From the towering Sagrada Família to the shimmering, textured facade of Casa Batlló and the enchanting landscape of Park Güell, it s easy to see why Antoni Gaudí (1852 1926) gained the epithet God s architect... Zobraziť viac
Concrete Architecture: Beyond Grey is a stunning exploration of the possibilities of modular industrialized construction with concrete structures, offering an innovative... Zobraziť viac
A thoroughly updated and redesigned edition of McCarter's esteemed monograph on the globally-revered modern master - includes Roosevelt Island, Four Freedoms Park, which was completed after Kahn's death... Zobraziť viac
An inspiring collection of 50 spectacular houses built almost entirely from glass... Zobraziť viac
The second book in the 'My Life as an Architect' series, looking at the Seoul buildings that have shaped the practice and outlook of the celebrated Korean architect Byoung Cho... Zobraziť viac
The world's most innovative and influential architect-designed houses created since the early 20th century Throughout history, houses have presented architects the world over with infinite opportunities to experiment with new methods ... Zobraziť viac
Having less is the secret to living more. Whether you’ve been dreaming about a treehouse in the wilderness of Montana, or a remote eco-cabin in Patagonia or Australia; driving a campervan on the open roads of Quebec, ... Zobraziť viac
Following in the footsteps of Nanotecture, Mobitecture, and Pet-tecture, a fascinating and fun guide to everything inflatable Although inflatable objects have been around for more than 200 years, architects, artists, and designers keep ... Zobraziť viac
Recent advances in technologies and home-generated renewable energy have made building away from urban and rural infrastructures more practical and affordable than ever. This survey of the world’s most innovative off-grid homes reveals the ... Zobraziť viac
Japanese interiors focus primarily on one simple philosophy, Zen. All the rooms in a traditionally furnished Japanese home strive to achieve a balance of peace and simplicity; their interiors are steeped in centuries of cultural influence, ... 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
A curated collection of Postmodern architecture in all its glorious array of vivid non-conformity. This unprecedented book takes its subtitle from Postmodernist icon Robert Venturi's spirited response to Mies van der Rohe's dictum that 'less is more'... Zobraziť viac
Part biography, part critical analysis, part catalogue, this updated edition brings back TASCHEN's best-selling Collector's Edition, designed by Christo himself. It spans Christo and Jeanne-Claude's entire work, from early drawings and ... Zobraziť viac
An exploration of the use of concrete in landmark contemporary residential architecture. Concrete has conviction, strength and directness. It has plasticity, too, which makesthe possibilities for form-making almost endless... Zobraziť viac
This latest addition to the Architecture Today series presents exciting contemporary commercial and industrial design projects by thirty professional architects from around the world. Bars, restaurants, shops and boutiques, hotels, cafes... Zobraziť viac
Embracing over a thousand years of history and an area stretching from the Atlantic to the borders of India and China, this is an unrivalled synthesis of the arts of Islamic civilization. From the death of the Prophet Muhammad to the present day... Zobraziť viac
