In the 21st century, stations of ail kinds must be multifunctional, which has led to a spectacular renaissance of station construction in these days. Around the world, new facilities are being created that offer much more than representative buildings for arrivais and departures - contemporary concepts combine the most diverse types of transportation, while integrating retail and office spaces, hotels and restaurants. By using high-quality images and plans, this volume presents international projects of famous architects such as Santiago Calatrava, Jean Nouvel and Zaha Hadid as well as by promising young designers. The projects range from large interregional and regional stations, which shape the urban identity of their locations, to tram and subway stations located above and below ground.

Stations

Germany is a nation of detached houses. About two thirds of its residential building stock consists of single-family homes, and with 80,000 to 90,000 new buildings per year, more and more people are fulfilling their dream of their own four walls. The usually biggest private investment is at the same time the most important construction tasks for architects in Germany. This volume shows a selection of trend-setting and contemporary single-family houses that have so far been wrongly disregarded between mass housing construction on the one hand and luxury villas on the other. Taking into account a maximum price per square meter that does not exceed the middle class budget, floor plans and layouts, key figures on square meters, facts on environmental aspects, and used materials provide potential builders with practical and inspiring useful information.

Single-Family Houses - Contemporary Homes in Germany

Parcs, places et promenades constituent l'expression la plus caractéristique de l'espace public urbain. Même si leurs styles, leurs formes et leurs tailles diffèrent considérablement, ils font toujours partie des lieux les plus prestigieux d'une ville. Espaces de communication, de passage, de sociabilité et de détente, ils servent la vie de la cité dans toute sa diversité, au quotidien mais aussi à l'occasion d'événements exceptionnels, de cérémonies ou de rassemblements. Dans cet ouvrage abondamment illustré, près de 100 projets contemporains internationaux permettent d'apprécier l'inventivité d'aménagements qui touchent tant à l'architecture, à l'urbanisme qu'à l'art paysager.

Qu'il s'agisse du Jessie Square, à San Francisco, de la Riva de Split, en Croatie, ou du Minato-Mirai Business Square, à Kanagawa, au Japon, tous font la synthèse des traditions locales avec les exigences modernes de la vie citadine. Ces réalisations créatives donnent aux cités qu'elles agrémentent la possibilité de se développer en conférant une réelle identité aux espaces publics.

Architecture et espaces urbains

En architecture, la lumière est une composante fonctionnelle et 
esthétique majeure. Elle est indispensable à la mise en valeur 
d'un édifice ou d'un intérieur. Ces dernières années, son 
utilisation est devenue plus créative, plus vivante que jamais, 
grâce, entre autres, à des innovations technologiques 
révolutionnaires. Non seulement ces progrès ont permis une 
approche plus artistique du domaine, mais le design de 
l'éclairage est devenu partie prenante des concepts d'économie 
d'énergie. Abondamment illustré, Lumière & Architecture 
présente 123 projets d'architectes et de designers dans lesquels 
l'emploi de la lumière, naturelle ou artificielle, joue le premier 
rôle. Du showroom C42 de Citroën à Paris à la tour de 
contrôle aérien de Vienne, en passant par le Supperclub à 
Singapour, le GreenPix, mur communicant à bilan énergétique 
neutre, à Pékin, la chapelle de l'université Ave Maria de 
Naples (Floride), la joaillerie Koukjian à Beyrouth et le siège 
local de Deloitte à Copenhague..., toutes les réalisations 
possibles et imaginables en matière de création d'éclairage 
sont ici abordées.

Lumière & architecture

Pharmacies are a special kind of store, because nothing is as 
important as health. The tightly regulated medicine market is 
changing, and pharmacists face more and more competition 
from other healthcare providers as well as within their own 
profession. As products and prices generally standardized, 
pharmacists must win customer loyalty in other ways. In 
addition to professional competence, friendliness, and an 
extended range of products and services, the atmosphere of 
pharmacy itself takes on a crucial role. This places particular 
importance on the interior design, since that is what sets the 
tone of the consumer experience. This volume presents 75 
projects which demonstrate the creative finesse of the 
pharmacists, architects and designers who face these 
challenges. The selection includes projects by renowned 
specialists such as Mobil M and Plaren, as well as top 
designers like Karim Rashid and Ippolito Fleitz Group, who 
each approach this special design task from different 
perspectives.

Pharmacies

Matériau de construction traditionnel utilisé durant des siècles de mille manières différentes, le bois a longtemps été négligé par l'architecture moderne mais fait maintenant l'objet d'un véritable engouement de la part des architectes contemporains. C'est dû à ses bonnes propriétés physiques, à sa facilité d'utilisation et d'association avec d'autres matériaux, à ses bonnes performances en tant qu'isolant thermique et au fait que cette ressource renouvelable est disponible localement. De plus, le bois permet de créer des espaces sains où il fait bon vivre. Rien d'étonnant dès lors à ce que le nombre de maisons construites en bois soit en constante progression : les pavillons de plain-pied et les bâtiments de plusieurs étages à ossature en bois sont plus que jamais au goût du jour.

Living in wood - Architecture & Interior Design

In Tokyo today, in Barcelona or San Francisco tomorrow : pallets are the universal symbol of globalization and internationalism. Their design is simple, their material sturdy and their utilization functional - characteristics that inspire architects and designers to remodel, reuse and recycle them in ever more ingenious ways. This volume presents numerous projects from around the world to demonstrate the limitless possibilities of engaging creatively with pallets : Used for buildings they undergo spectacular architectural transformations, while in art they are reinterpreted in surprising ways and cleverly deconstructed when utilized as a feature of interior design. All of the creations have in common an aura of uncomplicated modernity that expresses itself in a stylishly unconventional esthetic. There is no doubt that pallet constructions are a fascinating and sustainable accompaniment to our times.

Pallets 3.0 - Remodeled, Reused, Recycled Architecture + Design

For centuries, Paris has been the undisputed center of France. Just as the capital has always dominated the country's fortunes, it has also played and continues to play a unique and trend-setting rote in the story of French architecture. The present architectural guide opens the door to the architecture of this fascinating, multifaceted metropolis. Two proven experts, Chris van Uffelen and Markus Golser, guide the reader through all the historical architectural eras - from the Roman past to the present. The chronological sequence and the high-quality photos clearly reflect the typical characteristic of every era. As well as approximately 500 individual buildings, the most promirent architects of Paris and every era are introduced. The wide range of information is complemented with numerous tips on the topic of architecture and a selection of restaurants and cafés which are sure to bring a special dose of enjoyment to fans of architecture.

Paris - The Architecture Guide

Massive, expressive, sculptural (édition 2017)

The challenges of the housing shortage and building dereliction can be successfully countered by the reactivation and conversion of existing real estate in urban and rural settings. An approach that is also worthwhile in economic, ecological and urban planning terms. Today, a great number of very diverse ideas, concepts and interventions fill forgotten and abandoned buildings with new life. The sensitive and respectful handling of the existing structures is as important as the creative addition to the old buildings. As a result, the most exceptional and unique residential spaces are created from old silos or written off office buildings, vacant churches, former railway stations or obsolete infrastructure buildings through the creative appropriation of the existing substance. This volume shows the exciting variety of reuse possibilities and provides new insights into and perspectives on a highly topical subject.

When a Factory Becomes a Home - Adaptive Reuse for Living

Art has always made a substantial contribution to cultural 
identity. This impact is considerably enhanced when a work of 
art is created for a public place and takes on a space-defining 
function. Whatever the shape, size or medium, art in public, 
accessible to all, attracts attention. Its presence provokes 
thought, questions assumptions, expresses values, and adds 
new qualities to communities and cities. In this volume, 
selected works introduce the history of public art over 4,500 
years of historical eras and styles, including world-famous 
landmarks such as the Great Sphinx of Giza, the Trevi 
Fountain or the Statue of Liberty. The majority of art works 
presented here are from modern times, allowing an in-depth 
look at contemporary works by important artists like 
Alexander Calder, Nam June Paik, Jeff Koons, Eduardo 
Chillida or Ai Weiwei.

500x Art in Public

En 2009, Michael Bloomberg, le maire de New York, a fait sensation en suggérant de transformer Broadway et Times Square en zone piétonne. De fait, les espaces urbains conçus pour les piétons au détriment des voitures tendent à se multiplier dans les villes modernes depuis les années 1950 : en contribuant à la qualité de vie des riverains, les rues piétonnes deviennent plus attrayantes.  On distingue deux sortes de zones piétonnes, la première rassemblant les espaces de communication simplement interdits aux voitures, la seconde se composant de rues commerçantes à ciel ouvert ou situées à l'intérieur de centres commerciaux. Cet ouvrage présente de nombreuses zones piétonnes, soigneusement sélectionnées en fonction de leur fonctionnalité et de la qualité de leurs aménagements.

Pedestrian zones

Partout dans le monde, du fait des transformations de la société et des changements économiques, de nombreux bâtiments ont perdu leur utilité première. Toutefois, du fait de l'engouement que suscitent les techniques de construction anciennes, de l'attention croissante portée au développement durable et de considérations d'ordre économique, il est désormais fréquent que l'on s'attache à leur trouver de nouveaux usages. Illustré de plans et de nombreuses photographies, cet ouvrage présente plus de cent bâtiments internationaux qui se distinguent par le changement de fonction qu'ils ont subi. On y trouve, entre autres reconversions créatives, un poste de police devenu cinéma, un bunker qui accueille maintenant des bureaux, un transformateur électrique recyclé en synagogue, ou encore une piscine devenue centre d'arts du spectacle. Ces réalisations, par leur variété et leur originalité, montrent l'inventivité des architectes à concilier la valeur patrimoniale et historique des édifices tout en répondant aux impératifs de leur réaffectation.

Architecture & reconversion

In 2012 at the latest, when a Chinese architect received the prestigious Pritzker Prize for the first time ever, the professional community started noticing and realizing that contemporary Chinese building culture is among the most innovative and adventurous found anywhere today. It is truly amazing how the technically most daring designs can be implemented within the shortest possible time. At the same time, Chinese architects mediate between modernity and architectural tradition and turn to regional typologies to rediscover traditional craft techniques. This volume features a wide range of typologies, styles, sizes, and locations that have one thing in common - their designers hail from China and have made the world of architecture stop and take notice of their work.  Content  Number 31 in Shanghai (Neri&Hu Design and Research Office) YueCheng Courtyard Kindergarten in Beijing (MAD Architects) Shangwei Village Plugin Houses in Shenzhen (People's Architecture Office) Jingdezhen Imperial Kiln Museum (Studio Zhu Pei) Dichi Service Center in Qingdao (HHDFUN) ...

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