Massive, expressive, sculptural (édition 2017)

"Architecture starts when you carefully put two bricks together. There it begins." Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Buildings made of brick are found in very different epochs and cultures all over the world. Always astonishing, the qualities of brickwork continue to be explored by the world's best architects until today. A key characteristic of the material's success since time immemorial has always been the ease of planning due to its standardized production and the resulting harmonized building processes. In addition to longevity, amazing constructive possibilities as well as inexpensive and at the same time environmentally friendly production are among the qualities that are particularly valued today. Using computer software solutions, and even robots in some cases, today's architects are deploying brick in inventive ways : perforated, pixelated, undulating and more. The featured works from the past and present are a demonstration of how the use and popularity of bricks has not diminished one bit over the millennia, and is even gaining popularity today.

Bricks Now & Then - The Oldest Man-Made Building Material

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

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

Expressive-opulent at times and minimalist-clear at others - concrete is always new, exciting, and startling. Whether visible or invisible, delicate or powerful, the constantly evolving technological developments and especially sophisticated new materials allow phenomenal innovative designs with the highest possible artistic quality. This volume sheds light on all the different faces of concrete, presenting an overview of the great variety of outstanding contemporary projects. It highlights the extensive scope of design possibilities as well as the immense potential incorporated in this unique building material.

Concrete - Pure, Strong, Surprising

Architectes et spécialistes du BTP s'accordent pour dire que de très nombreux immeubles résidentiels vont devoir être rénovés dans les années à venir. Qu'elles soient motivées par la vétusté des équipements techniques ou l'inadéquation entre d'une part les fonctionnalités et l'esthétique, d'autre part les attentes des utilisateurs, ces rénovations seront dans tous les cas un défi à relever par les architectes et les propriétaires. Ceci étant, un projet de rénovation peut porter sur quelques mètres carrés seulement ou donner lieu à la modernisation complète, voire à l'agrandissement d'un bâtiment. On trouvera dans le présent ouvrage plus d'une centaine d'exemples de rénovations et de conversions : intérieurs modernisés, espaces agrandis, nouvelles annexes sur plusieurs étages, etc. Certaines réalisations se distinguent par leur modestie, tandis que d'autres brillent par leur recours à des matériaux harmonisés ou au contraire contrastés. L'ensemble des exemples présentés couvre une vaste gamme de styles qui va du minimalisme à la sophistication en passant par le style rustique.

Makeover - Conversions and Extensions of Homes and Residential Spaces

Water has fascinated human beings since the dawn of time : deep and unfathomable, simultaneously calming and powerful. Water offers myriad opportunities for design which caress, contradict or continue the architecture, attracting our attention or guiding us on their way. This volume presents the most varied forms of landscape architecture design with water, whether they are large scale landscape designs, waterfalls and fountains, rigorously contoured water surfaces, rainwater diverted from the roof or planned puddles. Waterscapes presents the most exceptional contemporary such projects on the basis of texts, photographs and plans.

Waterscapes - Contemporary Landscaping

Theaters, concert halls and opera houses are among the most fascinating architectural tasks of today. Large metropolises as well as medium-sized and smaller communities are enhancing their cultural infrastructure with spectacular new buildings and renovated historical structures for the performing arts. As prestige projects, buildings are emerging that first of all offer compelling designs and functions, but also shape and enrich their settings as outstanding individual structures. Masterpieces : Performance Architecture + Design presents 69 contemporary international projects by famous architects and up-and-coming young designers. The diversity and creativity of the projects are presented in-depth through high-quality images and plans coupled with informative texts.

Massive, expressive, sculptural (édition 2017)

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