Baltimore, Maryland-based Development Design Group Inc.(DDG) is an internationally renowned planning, architecture and design company unique in its ability to deliver dynamic, extraordinary solutions to place-making in cities, town and suburbs around the world. DDG Inc. is a much sought after firm that excels in designing themed environments, regional planning, waterfront development, urban revitalisation, specialty centre development and creative concept generation. This handsome volume charts the trail DDG has blazed, creating hubs of activity where ideas, commerce, dreams and lifestyles converge in new and sensational ways.

This acclaimed survey of modern architecture and its origins has become a classic since it first appeared in 1980. For this fourth edition Kenneth Frampton has added a major new chapter that explores the effects of globalization on architecture in recent years, the rise annd rise of the celebrity architect, and the way in which practices worldwide have addressed such issues as sustainability and habitat. The bibliography has also been updated and expanded, making this volume more complete and indispensable than ever.

This book aspires to create a wide perspective on the various trends in current Finnish office architecture, from traditional brick buildings to the imaginative glazed towers and glass facades today. Featuring 14 contemporary buildings -- a selection of the very best of Finnish office architecture from the present century -- these buildings show that modern Finnish office architecture represents cutting-edge high-technology with a humane and caring aspect.

This book features a comprehensive selection of trade show stands created by outstanding international architects and designers, who have transformed this extraordinary face of retail design into a fully-fledged art. Each one of the projects included in this volume has been carefully chosen according to a criterion of originality, creativity and innovation. Full-color glossy photographs, rigorous graphic documentation, and explanations by the authors themselves accompany the selected stands. All of this, combined with detailed de*ions of how the design processes developed, make this work an exciting and essential tool for architects, designers and students, as well as for all professionals wishing to extend their knowledge in the field of retail space design and the architecture of trade show stands.

The second issue of "Verb" asks: What can we really build? "Verb Matters" explores the formal and material possibilities for construction in our present information era, with its extensive data processing, global networking, and increasingly blurred distinctions between natural matter and artificial technology. This critical itinerary begins with reflections on the results of sophisticated ideas applied to the shaping of buildings including Toyo Ito's ephemeral work, recent attention to inflatable architecture and building with air, and the low tech approach of practitioners like LOT/EK. Consideration of the growing potential of current technology is also examined in a piece equating recent sneaker design technology to that of car manufacturing, as well as the use of artificial intelligence in home control networks at MIT's "Media House" project. Colorful, tactile, dense, and packaged in its own very contemporary design, "Verb Matters" remains devoted to cutting-edge issues in architecture and design. Edited

The work of R.M. Kliment and Frances Halsband Architects is always executed in a manner that is at once spare and engaging; with a spirit that is neither restricted nor self-indulgent; neither mean nor flamboyant. There is no intention to startle the masses, nor does it embody moderation. It is work that finds its own niche - economically, imaginatively, and purposefully. The firm's work bears an extraordinary sense of concern for human presence, demonstrating that architecture is a serious calling. The deep professionalism that it brings to its work, the intensity of its craft, and the disciplined artistry it embodies are only part of the picture. Its example and its active advocacy for thoughtful design are making a significant impact on the architectural profession.

The book presents ten apartment blocks and two student dormitories built by Aalto from the 1920s to the 1960s in Finland, Sweden, Germany, Switzerland, and the USA. Among them are Baker House and the Institute of Technology, both in Massachusetts. This book contains not only a pictorial and technical record of Aalto’s housing designs, but also an extensive discussion of Aalto’s goals and ideals in creating dwelling places.

The office will become increasingly more adept as a foil for the visions and the selfrealisation of employers and architects. The forms these visions may take, and the way in which planners today are approaching the task of designing workspaces, is the subject of this volume, which uses a selection of 30 representative projects with a wide variety of different approaches: some mark a break with the traditional organisation of offices; some, it would seem, want to make offices into artistic interiors; others yet again work with the psychology of colours and shapes, or combine the interior withe the landscape and environment.

How much may a steel frame be out of plumb? What are the expected variations of a precast concrete panel? What is required to successfully detail finish materials on masonry? Updating and expanding on its popular first edition, the Handbook of Construction Tolerances, Second Edition remains the only comprehensive reference to the thousands of industry standard tolerances for the manufacture, fabrication, and installation of construction materials and components-- including all-important accumulated dimensional variations. Covering new materials and techniques developed since the book was first published, the Second Edition of this easy-to-use reference features: More than 100 drawings illustrating the tolerance concepts； New sections on measuring compliance with tolerance standards; right-of-way construction; autoclaved aerated concrete; tilt-up concrete panels; interior stone wall cladding; structural insulated panels; decorative architectural glass; laminated architectural flat glass and b

Following the success of the earlier titles in this series,"Detail in Contemporary Glass Architecture" provides analysis ofboth the technical and the aesthetic importance of details inmodern glass architecture. Featuring the work of renownedarchitects from around the world, this book presents 50 of the mostrecently completed and influential glass designs for residential,public and commercial architecture. Each project is presented withcolour photographs, site plans and sections and elevations, as wellas numerous construction details. There is also a de*ive text,detailed captions and in-depth information for each project,including the location, client, architectural project team, mainconsultants and contractors. The projects are presented in clearand concise layouts over four pages. All of the drawings are styledin the same consistent way and presented at standard architecturalscales to allow for easy comparison. There is also a CD-ROM whichcontains all the drawings as printed in the book, in both EPS a

Guest-edited by Luigi Prestinenza Puglisi Every five or six years, a different country takes the architectural lead in Europe: England came to the fore with High Tech in the early 1980s; by the end of the 1980s, France came to prominence with Fran ois Mitterand's great Parisian projects; in the 1990s, Spain and Portugal were discovering a new tradition; and recently the focus has been on the Netherlands. In this ever shifting European landscape, Italy is now set to challenge the status quo. Already home to some of the world's most renowned architects - Renzo Piano, Massimiliano Fuksas and Antonio Citterio - it also has many talented architects like Mario Cucinella, Italo Rota, Stefano Boeri, the ABDR group and Maria Giuseppina Grasso Cannizzo, who are now gaining international attention. Moreover there is an extraordinary emergence of younger architects - the Erasmus generation - who are beginning to realise some very promising buildings of their own. AD+ Interior Eye Yale Art Galler

A definitive user's guide to the U.S. National CAD Standard The Architect's Guide to the U.S. National CAD Standard helps make the National CAD Standard (NCS) more accessible to architects by presenting: Clear and succinct explanations of concepts and options in the NCS A step-by-step approach to seamlessly implement standardized drawings in any size firm Successful strategies design firms can use to best take advantage of the NCS requirements The Architect's Guide to the U.S. National CAD Standard presents an informative overview of the NCS, including illustrations and frequently asked questions. It shows architects how to minimize immediate costs and downtime, how to reap immediate benefits, and how best to learn the system at an individualized pace. Used side by side with the Standard, this authoritative guide offers helpful insight into how the NCS is likely to be interpreted and presents a variety of available options for meeting the standardization requirements. Interior desi

Bars and restaurants need to be assertive. Customers tend not to visit them to satisfy basic appetites for food or drink but for the social opportunities. Their interiors need to occupy the imagination of their customers and to whet the appetite for a return visit. The design that gets the formula right will do as much to prolong the life of the business as the products on offer. As this book demonstrates, the conventions and mechanics of eating and drinking influence how bars and restaurants are conceived in different regions of the world. Whatever the final result users are in sustained, intimate contact with the elements of the space they inhabit and detailing must be refined enough, and visually rich enough, to withstand prolonged scrutiny. This book includes a wide range of international projects and for each one there is a de*ive text, colour photographs, floor plans, sections and construction and decorative details. A bonus CD-ROM contains all the drawings as printed in the book, in both EPS and

Throughout history, the beauty and value of the arts of Asia have been derived largely from the exquisite quality of the natural materials from which they are crafted. Materials have spiritual significance in the Asian cultures that use them, and the art is often born from that significance. For instance, jade, because of its hardness and durability, has long been associated with immortality in China, while bamboo, which bends and sways in the strongest winds, symbolizes flexibility in East Asian cultures. Many of the materials that are most often used in Asia were actually discovered, invented, or first worked there, and they pervade every aspect of life—practical, religious, and artistic. Often materials are not what they seem to a Western eye. "Rice" paper is made from mulberry wood pulp; jade is not carved—it is too hard—but abraded. Lacquer, now used for luxury decorations, was originally a protective coating on food vessels. Ten chapters, illustrated with over 400 photographs, are devo

Displaying a wonderful array of visually tempting and delicious produce, staffed by friendly and knowledgeable experts, a whole new generation of stylishly designed food shops are emerging. Conveniently located, they are often epicurean magnets for local communities or centrally placed meccas for cosmopolitan customers. Whatever their location, however, they all appeal to our eyes, nose, ears, taste and touch; because we shop with our senses. They also connect to something more vital, whether we are aware of it or not – our emotions. Designers of food shops are not just charged with the responsibility of creating a good-looking space, they also most aptly and discreetly push shoppers’ mental buttons, triggering their needs, desires and aspirations, by a marriage of design and psychology. This book is a unique opportunity to browse thirty-three fabulous food shops, the majority built since 2000, in Britain and Continental Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and North America. They not only look marvello

This volume inaugurates a new series of publications edited bythree leading authors on the world's architectural and artisticscene: H.U.Obrist, Rem Koolhaas and Stefano Boeri. This series ofdialogues conducted by Hans Ulrich Obrist and Rem Koolhaas isdedicated to the most topical subjects on the international scene.Protagonists of the British architectural, political, and artisticscene, including Brian Eno, Zaha Hadid, Doris Lessing, DamienHirst, and Gilbert and George, amongst others, have been invited tospeak about the near future.

Con piu di 288 pagine a colori e piani dettagliati di ciascun progetto, il libro ostra una selezione esaustiva dei parcheggi pubblici pi~J interessanti in tutto il mondo. Un ampio resoconto dei cambiamenti sperimentati negli ultimi anni da questi spazi urbani. Avec plus de 288 pages en couleurs et plans detailles de chaque projet, ce livre resente une selection exhaustive des parkings publics les plus interessants au niveau international. Une large vue d'ensemble sur le changement opere dans ces espaces urbains ces dernieres annees.

Offices DesignSource presents a comprehensive selectionof offices and corporate buildings that embody the currentrevolution in architecture and interior design with regard toprofessional working spaces. The innovative spacesdisplayed here are characterized by flexible and dynamicfloor plans that can be adapted to multiple purposes andfunctions, where workers can carry out their duties incomfort and with efficiency. The spaces featured hererange from large corporate buildings designed byarchitects as renowned as Frank O. Gehry and RichardMeier, to smaller projects headed by recognized firms likeClaesson Koivisto Rune and Klein Dytham, all the way tooffices integrated into domestic spaces by talented youngdesigners.

The last decade has witnessed a whole new generation of church design. The initial catalyst for this was the Christian jubilee when high-profile architects such as Richard Meier, Renzo Piano and Alvaro Siza were commissioned to produce important new projects for the new millennium. Church building initiatives, though, have gained momentum driven by a sense that contemporary congregations require modern places of worship. Rather than drawing on traditional or Gothic approaches, these new designs are the culmination of a whole century of modernist design in both their planning and vocabulary. Laura Moffatt describes twenty-eight churches from around the world, which are extraordinary in their richness and diversity of approach. They vary from small devotional chapels to churches with larger congregations and a social as well as religious remit. The book encompasses the spare, purity of places of worship such as John Pawson’s Nov’y Dvur Monastery in The Czech Republic and Tony Fretton’s Faith House i

The relation between the earth - as a natural element and the planet on which we live - and architecture is illustrated in this volume where the respect for nature's simplicity inspired each of the cases here presented. With a renewed desire to make use of the materials the earth can offer and a strong sense of identification with the habitat that surrounds them, these architects and interior designers offer solutions - some more technical, others artisanal - that ensure that their projects are as well-integrated into their surroundings as possible, with designs that seem to retro-nourish themselves from the planet: they adapt to it and resolve, with as little environmental impact as possible, the challenges in topography, climate, energy and culture planted befu'e rhem. This way, architecture is responding with efficient and conclusive proposals that, similar to the concepts of sustainable architecture, symbolize a meditative and logical contemplation of origins by displaying more confidence in materials tha

Cooper, Robertson & Partners was founded in 1979 on the ambitious premise that the pursuit of excellence in both architecture and urban design could best serve its clients' needs while meeting its own professional goals. The New York-based firm provides design, programming and development advisory services for private clients, cultural and academic institutions, public agencies, entertainment companies and developers of new communities. Recent projects include the plan for Hudson Yards in Manhattan, the new Battlefield Museum and Visitor's Center at Gettysburg National Military Park, master plans for the medical centres at John Hopkins, and Columbia Presbyterian, and waterfront master plans for Detroit, Chula Vista, Miami and Memphis. This monograph examines the firm's architectural and urban design projects, clearly demonstrating why it is the first and only firn ever to receive the National American Institute of Architects Award in both architecture and urban design in the same year.

History of Architecure presents a comprehensive survey of world architecture from antiquity to the present. Over a thousand superb photographs illustrate 500 important buildings, further elecidated by plans and details of infividual architectural elements. An informative, chronologically organized text decribes individual buildings and their stylistic vocabulary with specialized inpit from architectural theory and the decorative arts. The magnificent photographs and fascinating text combine to form a complete presentation of the art of building.

Since Roman times, Italy has been a byword for cutting-edge style. There's simply nowhere better to indulge in some elegant hedonism. After all, Italians do understand la dolce vita! And, its cool hostelries are no exception. From sleek rooms to polished exteriors and hip amenities, Italian hoteliers offer the very best. Whether a rural retreat or an urban oasis, if it's a cool lodging, you'll find it here. With tons of useful information, you're all set to go.

Stunning colour photography illustrates the very best hotel restaurant interiors from around the globe, in this the sixth volume in the World Permier Hotel Design series. Also available in the series: Vol. 1: Interior and Amenity Design ISBN 10: 4309800017 ISBN 13: 9784309800011 %35.00 Vol. 2: Super Suite Interior ISBN 10: 430900025 ISBN 13: 9784309800028 %35.00 Vol. 3: Europe & Asia Luxury Hotel Interior ISBN 10: 4309800033 ISBN 13: 9784309800035 %35.00 Vol. 4: Resort Hotel Interior ISBN 10: 4309800041 ISBN 13: 9784309800042 %35.00 Vol. 5: American Hotel Interior Designers Hotel Interior ISBN 10: 430980005X ISBN 13: 9784309800059 %35.00