Architecture and Design in Europe and America, 1750 -2000 is an unprecedented teaching anthology that surveys the history of European and American architecture and design using both historical and contemporary sources. This ambitious volume brings together the best scholarship on the subject - as it has been taught, thought, and talked about in academic and architectural circles - yet it also reconfigures the canon for teaching purposes by introducing a thematic approach.The book covers three major periods - 1750 -1830, 1830 -1910, and 1910 -2000 - with substantial introductions to each section by the editors. Pairing primary documents with well-known historiographical essays, along with some key but underrepresented works, this book will be especially welcomed by those studying architectural history at the undergraduate level.

Simplicity isn’t just a matter of taste in Japan—it’s a part of the culture. But within that aesthetic there’s a lot of room for diversity. This photographic sampling of some of Tokyo’s most exciting and beautiful apartments displays that diversity in surprising and innovative ways. The clutter-free rooms are filled with warm, muted colors and natural objects; they make use of such traditional materials as rice paper, tatami, wood, ceramics and stone. Yet in every corner is a wonderful surprise: a whimsical chair, a rock garden set into the floor, an Art Deco flourish in the bathroom, a rustic bamboo ladder propped on one wall. Gleaming high-tech lives in congenial harmony with old and traditional, and gentle hues are punctuated by bright spots of color. Photographed in full color and from vantage points that accentuate the seamless transitions between them, these dwellings exude a nourishing calm that belies the city’s frenetic energy. Floor plans and text round out this visual tour of 50 apartm

The firm of Patkau Architects， founded in 1978 and based in Vancouver， British Columbia， has achieved international renown for work that draws on the principles of modern architecture and is simultaneously inspired by the traditions and often spectacular landscape of the Pacific Northwest。 The office is known for a straightforward， multifaceted expression of material and detail as well as a focus on the sculpture that is inherent in architecture。 This comprehensive monograph includes cultural and institutional projects， such as the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery， the National Library of Quebec in Montreal， and a major addition to the Winnipeg Centennial Library； schools， notably the Seabird Island School and the Strawberry Vale School； and a series of residences， including the Shaw house， with a dramatic elevated lap pool， and the inventive Petite Maison du Weekend （Small Weekend House）， a prototype for a self-sufficient holiday house for two。 Kenneth Frampto

This lavishly illustrated volume displays dozens of the most spectacular residential interiors created in recent years. Located all over the world, they are set apart by their imaginative and innovative design, as well as their use of the latest technologies in construction, newly developed sophisticated materials, and furnishings from leading designers. Whether it's one room or an entire house, NEW INTERIORS is sure to provide lots of inspiration on decorating the home.

Living in the country means enjoying peace and calm far away from urban stress. The country retreats we create for ourselves reflect this difference. A measure of the value we place on our rural sanctuaries is the attention paid to every aspect of their design and construction. Today's rural retreats are far more luxurious, with a greater emphasis on rich and exceptional materials. Yet these dwellings are still quite different from their city counterparts. The houses featured in these pages embody a simpler yet no less stylish attitude towards life. Country houses all over the world have been selected for their distinctive architecture and interiors. ? A lavishly illustrated, round-up that spotlights the best house designs for country settings ? Inspiration and ideas for all who would like to upgrade a country retreat, as well as for those who would like to create one.

London, New York, Paris, Milan … The very mention of Milan by name evokes modern design, elegance and luxury. Milan is without a doubt the most influential city in the world in terms of design and it intends to stay that way. The Milanese’s unique flair for combining commerce with a respect for good design has made it a must-do show venue for premier fashion and product designers, as well as the site of the world’s most prestigious furniture fair. With the new millennium Milan has entered one of the most exciting periods of its urban development. Alongside interventions on a large scale, like the stunning new Milan Trade Fair by Massimiliano Fuksas and the Santa Giulia Apartments by Foster and Partners, Milan is also rediscovering its natural talent for interior design in a number of innovative projects. It is precisely this renewed energy that Design City Milan evokes by showcasing 40 of the most recent interior design projects: gems of understated elegance, such as the Hotel Bulgari by A

Robert A. M. Stern is dedicated to the synthesis of tradition and innovation. In more than thirty-five years of practice, he has produced a wide range of building types with a variety of stylistic influences, all inspired by the great legacy of American architecture. His firm, Robert A. M. Stern Architects, was first recognized for its distinguished houses, and residential design remains the cornerstone of the practice. This beautifully illustrated monograph -- a companion to the best-selling Robert A. M. Stern: Houses -- presents twenty-six of the firm's most memorable houses.

Despite the intolerable costs of climate change and inevitably declining oil, natural gas and uranium reserves, the vast majority of cities and urban communities are planned and managed as if such existential crises did not exist. Hence the transition from fossil fuel dominated cities to an urban future marked by a radically new, renewable energy infrastructure requires entirely new tools and frames of decision-making. This is an original guide to an entirely unprecedented urban transformation, to cities and towns powered by renewable energy. Squarely focused on action, it supports design, planning and management decisions and serves as a practical guide to practitioners, academics and political leaders in communities and cities worldwide, as a useful and well-structured reference text. It is built on the most successful of past and present urban sustainability trends and emerging infrastructure directions, presenting renewable energy applications as offering new and inevitable approaches to urba

Architects, designers and artists from all over the worldcombine the increasing demands and standards of a booming Asia withinnovative materials and original ideas to create fascinatingworks.

Emergence is one of the most exciting new fields in architecture today, gaining interest from not only academics and students but also leading professionals, with directors from Fosters, Arup and Bentley Systems all attending the most recent symposium on the subject at the Architects Association, London. As a concept, Emergence has captured the zeitgeist, embodying the pervasive cultural interest in genetics and biological sciences. In the sciences, Emergence is an explanation of how natural systems have evolved and maintained themselves, and it has also been applied to artificial intelligence, information systems, economics and climate studies. The potential of the mathematics of Emergence that underlie the complex systems of nature is now being realised by engineers and architects for the production of complex architectural forms and effects, in advanced manufacturing of 'smart' materials and processes, and in the innovative designs of active structures and responsive environments.This is the first b

Complessi industriali dismessi, che hanno quindi perso la propria funzione originaria, possono rinascere a nuova vita grazie a progetti di riconversione che, rispondendo alle esigenze di una societ~ moderna in continua trasformazione, consentono un nuovo utilizzo di tall strutture. Industrial Chic riflette questa costante metamorfosi del paesaggio urbano: una metamorfosi che interessa ormai numerose metropoli e citta in tutto il mondo. En perdant leur fonction principale, les b~timents industriels se voient modifies et reconve~is des fins multiples et s'adaptent aux n~cessites du present. Industrial Chic refl~te cette m~tamorphose constante du paysage urbain de diverses villes du monde entier. Industrial buildings in disuse, which have lost their main function, can be given a new lease of life by great projects which allow their reconversion into new and multifunctional solutions living up to the present-day needs. IndustrialChic reflects this constant and modern transformation of urban landscape in

London has a well-deserved reputation as a premier European design and style center. This volume covers up-to-the minute London design from the worlds of architecture, interiors and fashion. This truly is a comprehensive survey with coverage of cultural, commercial and residential spaces. In addition, there's an analysis of product design and other specialized areas. With a multitude of works from both Londoners by birth and those who've made their home there, this tome helps you stay in sync with all that's happening in the British capital.

For architects, landscape architects, building owners, and clients increasingly committed to sustainable design, green roofs offer many bene-fits besides the pleasures of nature in the city: energy efficiency, storm-water runoff manage- ment, improved air quality, and wildlife habitats, even in urban settings. Green Roofs defines the types of green roofs both extensive and inten- sive; introduces the vocabulary of green roofs; details the components available; describes the design and development process; lists recom-mended plant materials; and explains methods of installation, irrigation, and maintenance. Approximately 70 vivid and detailed case histories of major projects in Europe, where green roofs began, and contemporary examples throughout North America, copiously and beautifully illus-trated with almost 400 images, make this book an invaluable guide to the state of the art. Landscape architect Steven L. Cantor empha-sizes design lessons drawn from experts who have built and maintained a wide variety of

In recent years the lines that define the characteristics of the modern house have lost the severity that distinguished them in the past. Although the uses that a home must fulfil–cooking, relaxation, personal hygiene, interaction with other people, etc.–remain the same as ever, the solutions for tackling them are now very different and diverse. As a result, no specific formula can be established to define how a home should be. This book shows crossfire of examples of international designers, which have drafted houses with many considerations in mind. Adaptation to the terrain and the climate, the budget and the needs of its future inhabitants has been born in mind. As well the home’s three indispensable areas (the kitchen, bathroom and bedroom) have been focused. For example the bathroom is presented in multifarious variations: Either a functional space is apart or it can occupy a privileged spot alongside the garden, with large windows, spread itself out inside the house to such and extent that the ba

Great architectural works are not necessarily those that aremeasured by the number of square meters. Creation depends on thespace and the possibilities that it affords.Therefore,architectural work in small spaces is often a challenge in whichone must achieve the seemingly impossible: to turn a small spaceinto a comfortable dwelling in which the lack of living space isnot perceived. The aim of this book is to show those designs that stand out fortheir skill in creating stim-ulating environments in small spaces.This is a complicated task that is not limited to removingpartitions, building mezzanines and incorporating specificfurniture for the needs of the space. A skillful use of a smallspace requires far more: one must also think of the requirementsand the comfort of the clients, and devise an aesthetic design inwhich the architecture can adapt to the restrictions of a limitedfloor area. A total of 22 works show the imaginative force of thedesigns in which small premises can be transformed into co

The most up-to-date commercial interiors from around the world.

The Inspired Retail Space takes you behind closed doors where the world's top architects work with today's most innovative retailers to create retail environments that truly contribute to the bottom line.Retail spaces that are fun and appealing attract more customers,spread more buzz,build branding faster,and ultimately boost sales volumel From international retailers such as L.L.Bean,IKEA,and Chane to the more intimate retailers whose Locations are as much a part of their store's personality as their merchandise,the projects explored in this book run the gamut in style,customer base.and Locale. This beautifully illustrated book highlights innovative retail spaces that inspire and motivate customers to enter the store to stay and spend money,and to come back soon the key to a successful retail enterprise. Inside you'll find: Cutting-edge design advice that's both practical and philosophical The power of branding at work in the retail marketplace An examination of shopping and the mass-ma

本书为日本建筑精选，可以用作TK,BTL,PF目前在韩国开展的业务的范本。 从观国内外案例，在其筹备阶段，要尽可能拓展封建筑的结构和方案的了解，这样，对于建筑的各种要求能够反映在报价、RFP和公共性原则上。通过对建筑案例的研究，预测出计划的结果，再进行策略分析，就可以拟定有竞争力的计划书。 附带说明中包含TK,BTL,PF每一个阶段工作的指南，以更好地帮助了解其实际业务。

Interior design for restaurants is ever-changing, as one trend replaces another in attempt to seduce sophisticated diners the world over. This book is a celebration of the most inspirational and beautiful restaurant spaces on the contemporary scene. An introduction includes interviews with 11 of the world's most influential interior designers, who talk about their design philosophy and approach, their own favorite eateries and what makes a great restaurant space. This is followed by four themed chapters: Global Views, Modern Classic, New Baroque, and High Concept. The 45 featured projects include Bentel and Bentel's The Modern at MoMA and Christian Liaigre's Buddakan, both in New York, Patrick Jouin's Mix in Las Vegas, and Jordan Mozer's Copper Bleu in Lakesville, Minnesota. Fans of Bethan Ryder's earlier books will not be disappointed by this colorful and exciting new survey of the latest trends from the cream of the international design world.

The array of buildings by Renzo Piano is staggering in scope and comprehensive in the diversity of scale, material, and form. He is truly an architect whose sensibilities represent the widest range of this and earlier centuries." Such was the de*ion of Renzo Piano given by the Pritzker Prize jury citation as they bestowed the prestigious award on him in 1998. Whereas some architects have a signature style, what sets Piano apart is that he seeks simply to apply a coherent set of ideas to new projects in extraordinarily different ways. "One of the great beauties of architecture is that each time, it is like life starting all over again," Piano says. "Like a movie director doing a love story, a Western, or a murder mystery, a new world confronts an architect with each project." This explains why it takes more than a superficial glance to recognize Piano`s fingerprints on such varied projects as the Pompidou Center in Paris (1971-77), the Kansai airport in Osaka, Japan (1990-94), and the Tjibaou Cultural Center i

Architect and Professor Malcolm Quantrill have held an unusual place in architectural scholarship over the last 50 years. He has taught architecture and travelled extensively, from London to Finland, from Oman to Montana, becoming the first Distinguished Professor in Architecture at Texas A&M University. The Ark of Architecture is both a reader and a re-reader of an acute architectural eye and mind. Quantrill?s texts move effortlessly from the literary to the architectural and his analysis of the work of memory, landscape, and some of the more unusual drivers behind Modern Architecture remain memorable. Quantrill?s methodology allows him to coax and at times subtly needle his ?subject? to produce unusual results. His interviewing of architects as different as Reima Pietil,, Norman Foster and Brian MacKay- Lyons show a lively movement of thought as he cleverly uses history and the past to ward off the frailty and often faddishness of the present.