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Modern Architecture Through Case Studies 1945 to 1990
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 55.95Once again, new interpretations are presented of some of the most famous architecture of the period. Work by lesser-known architects, whose influence and role have been overlooked by conventional histories of the subject, is discussed. The case study structure allows each example to be discussed and used as a springboard to explore different theoretical... more...
Entwurfsatlas Sakralbau
De Gruyter 2008; US$ 133.00Ein Grundlagenwerk zum Entwurf und zur Planung von Sakralbauten ? praxisorientiert, systematisch und umfassend. Mit zahlreichen Beispielen von international renommierten Architekten wie Tadao Ando, Steven Holl, mecanoo, Renzo Piano, Peter Zumthor u. a. more...
Unfolded
De Gruyter 2012; US$ 74.00"Unfolded" demonstrates the possibilities paper holds today for product design, fashion, and art and provides designers with valuable inspirations. From washi paper to ceramic and carbon fiber paper, it presents the state of the art in research and development as well as the most important methods and technologies in handcrafts and industry. more...
Unfolded
De Gruyter 2012; US$ 74.00«Unfolded» zeigt, welche Möglichkeiten Papier heute für Produktdesign, Mode und Kunst bietet, und liefert Gestaltern wertvolle Inspirationen. Von japanischem Washi- bis hin zu Keramik- und Karbonfaserpapier präsentiert es den aktuellen Stand aus Forschung und Entwicklung sowie die wichtigsten Verfahrenstechniken aus Handwerk und Industrie. more...
MOVE
De Gruyter 2012; US$ 105.00Entwerfer und Konstrukteure finden sich durch kinetische Bauteile vor neue Herausforderungen gestellt: Wie können wir den Energiebedarf von Gebäuden kontrollieren und reduzieren? Wie können wir die Nutzungsmöglicheiten erweitern? Und wir können wir dynamische Bewegungen in Gebäuden abbilden, aufnehmen und lenken? more...
Universal Design
De Gruyter 2012; US$ 38.00In einem attraktiven Layout, durchgehend illustriert und mit pointiert verfassten Texten, untersucht «Universal Design» die Lebensgegebenheiten der Generation 50+ von Kopf bis Fuß und stellt Gestaltungsstrategien, Produktinnovationen und Raumlösungen für eine barrierefreie Welt vor. more...
Corn Palaces and Butter Queens
University of Minnesota Press 2012; US$ 90.00Teddy Roosevelt’s head sculpted from butter. The Liberty Bell replicated in oranges. The Sioux City Corn Palace of 1891 encased with corn, grains, and grasses and stretching for two city blocks—with a trolley line running down its center. Between 1870 and 1930, from county and state fairs to the world’s fairs, large exhibition buildings... more...
Borobudur
Tuttle Publishing 2012; US$ 29.95This book is intended to enhance the enjoyment which one obtains from Borobudur and its reliefs, by describing what is known of the ancient Javanese who built it and of the symbols which they employed to express their conception of man's place in the universe. more...
Planning for Tall Buildings SHORT
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 53.95In a time of recession, the challenge of building and planning for tall buildings has become even more complex; the economics of development, legislative and planning frameworks, and the local politics of development must be navigated by those wishing to design and construct new tall buildings which fit within the fabric of their host cities. This... more...
El Coliseo de la Cruz: 1736-1860
Boydell & Brewer 2005; US$ 90.00A detailed study of the construction and history of the Coliseo de la Cruz, the first modern public theatre in Madrid, built on the site of the city's oldest permanent playhouse. more...









