| Author: | Gestalten (Editor) |
| Category: |
Architecture |
Bohemian Residence delves into the opulence and diversity of urban living across the globe. Urban landscapes offer a multitude of enticing options: from cozy apartments to chic duplexes to historic townhouses. Inhabitants' i... read more
| Author: | Sarah Noal (Editor) |
| Category: |
Architecture |
Seaside Living: 50 Remarkable Houses features a breathtaking, hand-picked collection of innovative designs in contemporary residential beachside architecture, showcased with stunning full-colour photography. This book celebrates our connection to the seaside... read more
| Author: | Peter Gossel (Editor); Nils Peters |
| Category: |
Architecture |
Utilitarian simplicity and graceful beauty: The inspirational vision of Jean Prouve "One should not sketch out utopian projects, because evolution can only result from practical experience." --Jean Prouve French architect and designer Jean Prouve (1901-1984) was one of the most import... read more
| Author: | Jodidio Philip |
| Category: |
Architecture |
| Series: | Taschen Basic Architecture Series |
Nouvel vague: France's leading architect Jean Nouvel, winner of the 2008 Pritzker Prize, is widely regarded as France's most original and important contemporary architect. From 1967 to 1970 he assisted influential architects Claude Parent and Paul Virilio, before creating his own p... read more
| Author: | Philip Jodidio |
| Category: |
Architecture |
The man who built the future: Seven decades of work from the Brazilian visionary On the occasion of Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer's 100th anniversary, the New York Times wrote, "In the 1940s, '50s and '60s he established himself as one of Modernism's greatest luminaries, in... read more
| Author: | Rebecca Roke |
| Category: |
Architecture |
The most wide-ranging, comprehensive and inclusive book on small-scale architecture ever publishedAn inspiring, surprising and fun collection of 300 works of small-scale architecture including demountable, portable, transportable and inflatable structures as well as pavilions, installations, sheds, cabins, pods, capsules and tree houses.
| Author: | Gill Heriz |
| Category: |
Architecture |
Gill Heriz presents a collection of some of the most inspiring small homes in the USA and the UK. People have been living in small spaces for centuries, for reasons of practicality, mobility, flexibility, or personal choic... read more
| Author: | Gestalten (Editor) |
| Category: |
Architecture |
The freedom of open water and the comforts of home. Moveable homes with endless opportunities for exploration and changes of scenery. Converted ferries provide ample space for families. Shanty boats inspire images of Huck Finn's literary journe... read more
| Author: | Sandra Piesik |
| Category: |
Architecture |
Gathering together the world's leading experts on vernacular architecture, this once-in-ageneration publication examines how local buildings have stood the test of time and offer vital lessons for the future. The core of the book is arrange... read more
| Author: | Jo Nagasaka |
| Category: |
Architecture |
| Reading Level: | General Adult |
The evolution of Jo Nagasaka's design process is unveiled in a unique publication about his studio's work. The wide - ranging portfolio of th e Japanese firm Schemata Architects demonstrate s its strengths and inspirational vision . P inpointi... read more
| Author: | Lydia Greeves |
| Category: |
Architecture |
The houses covered here include spectacular mansions such as Petworth House and Waddesdon Manor, and more lowly dwellings such as the Birmingham Back to Backs and estate villages like Blaise Hamlet, near Bristol. The book also covers buildings as diverse as churche... read more
