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Philip Jodidio
Discover the master of Modernist simplicity in this overview of Tadao Ando's entire career. Following the architect from his beginnings in 1975 to today, this updated XXL-sized tribute profiles each…
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A study of the striking Vortex building in Lausanne, Switzerland, the home for the athletes of the 2020 Winter Youth Olympic Games.
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Across small cottages and lavish villas, beach houses and forest refuges, discover the world’s finest crop of new homes.
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Get closer and discover the world's finest selection of petite architecture. Including the work of Alphaville, Olson Kundig, BIG, Aranza de Arino, Takeshi Hosaka, and MAPA, this diverse collection of…
Built to Inspire is a breathtaking book. These lavishly photographed pages are filled with incisive commentary and detailed plans and diagrams that help illuminate world-renowned architecture critic and writer Philip…
Sprouting with fresh ideas and sunny outlooks, this compact edition brings together the best examples of contemporary green buildings today. Well-known architects like Frank Gehry and Norman Foster sit alongside…
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A look at the most signicant architectural and territorial projects by the world-renowned Chilean architect, a leader in the 'geopoetic' methodology in architecture.
A seductive, stylish, compelling, and authoritative assembly of vanguard small-scale houses that tread very lightly in nature, leading the way for architects, homeowners, and dreamers to rethink ways we can…
Open the door into 100 of the most beautiful and pioneering houses of the past two decades. With featured architects including Daniel Libeskind, Herzog & de Meuron, and Zaha Hadid…
From an Olympic ski jump to the world’s largest airport terminal, this book contains the complete works of Dame Zaha Hadid, one of the great architects of the 21st century…
Once synonymous with eyesore highway bridges and crumbling, unloved walls, concrete has been reborn as adventurous and sexy. This collection considers the elaborate feats and prodigious engineering of contemporary concrete…
Tour the world and discover the most exciting and innovative brick buildings! This volume features new talents as well as established stars and showcases the use of brick across diverse…
The essential book for admirers of arboreal ateliers everywhere, this whimsical collection showcases 48 of the finest tree houses around the world. Whether serving as a lofty eyrie for childhood…
From an Olympic ski jump to the world's largest airport terminal, this book contains the complete works of Dame Zaha Hadid, one of the great architects of the 21st century…
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Ever since Osaka World Expo '70 brought contemporary forms center stage, Japan has been a key player in global architecture. Presenting the Japanese art of building, this book reveals how…
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A valuable insight into the works and mind of Japanese architect Shigeru Ban. Author Philip Jodidio explores long anticipated completed buildings, new projects, and a future outlook of the studio…
Yearning for rustic simplicity? Open the door to Cabins, a gorgeous showcase of minimal, low-impact, peaceful abodes around the world. From contemplative bliss in an English coastal studio to bamboo…
Through buildings of culture, science, and faith, and across his many famous bridges, explore the neofuturistic structures of Santiago Calatrava. This compact introduction explores the architect’s unique fusion of organic…
Changing lifestyles and economic condictions as well as ecological concerns have fueled a move to smaller, more efficient living spaces. This book includes the most cutting-edge, effective, and appealing breakthroughs…
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Pop-up style defines this fascinating collection of temporary structures from around the world. With featured projects including the work of Zaha Hadid, BIG-Bjarke Ingels, Shigeru Ban, and more, discover how…
A truly modern home must meet many demands; community, privacy, sustainability, and the quirks of its inhabitants. This two-volume compendium surveys 100 of the most outstanding examples of residential architecture…
This double-volume book travels the globe to investigate one of the greatest renaissances in architecture: wood. How has this ancient, elemental material come to steal the show at luxury hot…
The fine line between art and architecture is rapidly becoming harder to perceive. At the dawn of the 21st century, architecture is entering a paradigm shift. This book features projects…
Once synonymous with eyesore highway bridges and crumbling, unloved walls, concrete has been reborn as adventurous and sexy. This two-volume book considers the elaborate feats and prodigious engineering of contemporary…
The best-selling series of Architecture Now! celebrates its tenth edition with a neat new format and thematic organisation. The book brings together the most remarkable new construction work from all…
Over seven decades, Oscar Niemeyer designed approximately 600 buildings, including almost all public structures in his homeland’s futuristic new capital, Brasilia. This essential introduction presents Niemeyer’s unique, voluptuous modernist touch…
Voyagez depuis Osaka, au Japon, jusqu'a Berne, en Suisse, a travers les villes, les edifices et les iles, pour decouvrir la variete du repertoire de Renzo Piano. De la fameuse…
From a cardboard cathedral to emergency shelters in paper tubing, Pritzker Prize-winning architect Shigeru Ban has made his name with a restlessly inventive response to material and situation. This book…
Travel from Osaka, Japan, to Bern, Switzerland, and through many cities, structures, and islands in between, to explore the staggering scope of the Renzo Piano repertoire. From the inside-out Pompidou…
Discover the audacious futurism of Zaha Hadid. As the first woman to win both the Pritzker Prize for architecture and the RIBA Royal Gold Medal, Hadid broke the rules and…
This fresh overview of Tadao Ando’s oeuvre spans the breadth of his career, from his beginnings in 1975 to today. Based on the massive XXL edition, this accessible volume sheds…
A monograph that places the author’s architecture in the context of his art, where nature meets engineering. This book features his work that includes suspended swimming pool at Zurich’s Federal…
An overview of 50 recent houses whose daring forms respond to challenging constraints, demonstrating Japan’s enduring commitment to design innovation.
Suitable for those interested in the zeitgeist and building design in the 21st century, this reference presents easy-to-navigate illustrated A-Z entries that include various projects, biographies, contact information, and websites.
A guided tour from one end of the globe to another where sustainability has become chic and indispensible. Discover the latest realizations of established stars like Peter Zumthor and Bernard…
Beyond the fundamental notion of shelter, what defines a house? This title features a selection of extraordinary dwellings that shows the concept to be infinitely malleable: one house seems to…
Saving space: Big ideas for small buildings Over the years, talented architects have occasionally indulged themselves with the challenge of designing small but perfectly formed buildings. Today, with reduced budgets…
Decouvrez le futurisme audacieux de Zaha Hadid. Premiere femme a avoir recu a la fois le prix Pritzker et la medaille d'or de l'Institut royal des architectes britanniques (RIBA), Hadid…
Combining influences from Japanese tradition with the best of Modernism, Tadao Ando has developed a completely unique building aesthetic that makes use of concrete, wood, water, light, space, and nature…
Die aussergewohnlichsten Pavillons der letzten Jahre
The first comprehensive book on the internationally known architecture firm based in Paris, showcasing its innovative yet efficient designs.
Open house: tour the world’s most exceptional recent homes
Diese Monografie - eine Sammlung schlichter, weisser geometrischer Entwurfe - prasentiert das klare, glanzende Werk des modernistischen Architekten Richard Meier. Zum 50-jahrigen Bestehen seines Buros zeigt das Buch Fotos und…
