Wojciech Czaja
A crossover magazine aimed at architects during their limited free time away from the office and construction site. Issue 2 focuses on colour and includes an interview with SANAA on the colour white, an informative look at the production of coloured fibre cement and view on Tirana, one of Europe’s most colourful cities. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764388690. Paperback. $56.50.
Thomas Demand, et al
Demand, Saville and Slimane discuss their work and motivation in a conversation in Berlin with the curator Hans Ulrich Obrist and the editor Cristina Bechtler. They also share their views on new forms of creativity, cross-border endeavours, fashion, architecture, photography, political art and many more subjects. Springer Verlag. ISBN 9783211757871. Paperback. $55.
Keith Mitnick
An alternative type of critical theory consisting of personal and fictitious anecdotes, real and fake photographs and mini-essays that addresses prevalent themes in architecture such as immediacy, affect, abstraction, atmosphere, realness and banality. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 9781568987491. Paperback. $43.50.
Todd Oldham
Visionary designer Todd Oldham photographs the animated oasis of The Flintstone’s Bedrock City. Conceived as a tourist attraction, Bedrock City is a fanatical replication of Fred, Wilma, Barney and Betty’s hometown. Michael Graves reflects on Oldham’s vivid photographs that capture the spirit, wit and folly of this unique and wholeheartedly American space. Ammo Books. ISBN 9781934429013. Paperback. $35.
Rocco Yim
Rocco Design’s seven projects in China, including a single house, residential complex, cultural building and urban planning: Distorted Courtyard House by the Great Wall, Bamboo Pavilion, Giu-gen-tong Villa in Shanghai, Boao Canal Village, Beijing Central Business District and the new Museum of Guangdong. MCCM Creations. ISBN 9789889761028. Paperback. $58.50.
Giorgio Maffei & Maura Picciau
Published to coincide with the recent exhibition at the Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna in Rome, this book contains a precious overview of Italian artist’s books and their place in an international context. Examples from the fist years of the 19th century to today, including rare examples by the Futurists. Edizioni Corraini. ISBN 8875700370. Paperback. $87.50.
Moritz Zwimpfer
Exactly what people in all areas of creative work have long been waiting for: a flexible set of color cards for practical use in architectural, interior, product, graphic, fashion and textile design. Comprises 366 color cards, each with subtle degrees of difference from all shades of colour – very light and very dark, pure colours and subtle shades of grey. Verlag Niggli. ISBN 9783721206241. Boxed set. $190.
Regula Tschumi
Around fifty years ago the Ga of southern Ghana invented a new type of coffin made in the shape of animals, fruits or status symbols. Tschumi’s extensive study of the coffins reveals some surprising conclusions and challenges many of the assumptions made about them. With 380 full colour photographs. Benteli Verlag. ISBN 97837165204. Hardback. $105.
Todd Oldham
Designer Todd Oldham photographs iconoclastic NEST magazine founder Joe Holtzman’s upstate New York artist compound. Camille Paglia puts it all into historic perspective, likening Camp Nest to other one-of-a-kind architectural icons such as Hearst Castle and Balmoral. Ammo Books. ISBN 9781934429044. Paperback. $35.
Todd Oldham
Todd Oldham rediscovered Charley Harper’s work in 2001 and collaborated closely with him to edit and design this stunning monograph. Harper is an American original who created his art from his home studio until his death in 2007 at the age of 84. He is beloved for his delightful, graphic and often humorous illustrations of nature, animals and people alike. Ammo Books. ISBN 9780978607654. Hardback. $350.
This prize-winning volume now appears in its second revised and expanded edition. Since the first edition was published, it has been adopted as a textbook at many universities. With new sections on translucent materials and using glass, this is an an indispensable handbook for reference and reading not only for students and teachers but also for architects. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764386306. Hardback. $185; 9783764386313. Paperback. $115.
The Crackpot Calendar for 2009 features a fresh selection of attention-grabbing characters and illustrations from around the world. Each new calendar page provides a new companion – one per week for a total of fifty-two diverse contemporary images. The Crackpot Calendar is sure to provide fun and inspiration throughout the year. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899552133. Calendar. $35.
Daniel Eatock
The first monograph on this unconventional practitioner whose work includes an edition of prints made using every colour of Pantone’s felt-tip pens and the graphic identity of the UK’s Big Brother. Constantly oscillating between art and graphic design, this book is full of Eatock’s astute observations and eccentric obsessions. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 9781568987880. Hardback. $99.50.
Museo Alessi eds
Published in collaboration with the Alessi Museum to celebrate the masters of design. Each book comes with a DVD video interview, a unique source of considerations and experiences about making design. A transcription appears in the book along with video stills, photographs and preliminary sketches of several projects. Edizioni Corraini. ISBN 9788875701529. Book/DVD. $37.50.
Peter Zec
The DME Award is an essential component of ADMIRE, a project sponsored by The European Union, to increase the awareness and appreciation of successful design strategies. In total, 21 European countries participated and 18 companies and organisations received awards in 6 different categories. AVedition. ISBN 9783899390926. Paperback. $57.50.
Jost Hochuli
This invaluable guide to the theory and practice of book design is now available in paperback. Designed by Jost Hochuli himself and made in Switzerland, this is not only a guide to book design but also an embodiment of his arguments. Hyphen Press. ISBN 9780907259343. Paperback. $40.
Sylvie Aigner, ed
A fascinating guide to postwar art (including painting, sculpture, photography, video art and installations), architecture and public art from the Austrian region of Carinthia. Documents the emergence of a new postwar generation of artists such as Maria Lassnig and Kiki Kogelnik and offers a profound insight into all spheres of artistic production. Springer Verlag. ISBN 9783211756225. 3 volume cased set. $109.
Form eds
This issue of form magazine looks at graphic designers moving into furniture design, the revolutions of 1968 and their influence on design, Adrian Frutiger’s 80th birthday and much more Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764386177. Paperback. $36.
Ariana Pradl, ed
A source of inspiration for designers that encourages readers to set up their own libraries of images to serve as starting material for their projects. With eight themes and selected projects, Dedelly explores the path from discovering an image in everyday life, archiving it, and reworking it until is transformed into a new object. Lars Müller Publishers. ISBN 9783037781371. Paperback. $65.
Richard Feurer et al, eds
A complex look at the relationship between youth culture and visual branding (“gepflegt krass” is German slang for awesome or cool). Presented in an exciting collage with layers of text and photography, the large format publication defines the visual identities of luxury brands and the fascination of youth culture with them. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899552270. Paperback. $95.
Barry Bergdoll & Peter Christensen
Jointly published with MOMA, Home Delivery traces the history of prefabrication in architecture, from its early roots in colonial cottages though the work of such figures as Jean Prouvé and Buckminster Fuller, and mass-produced variants such as the Lustron house, to a group of full-scale houses from well-known contemporary architects. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764388621. Hardback. $80.
Todd Oldham
Todd Oldham photographs some quirky and inspired art students’ digs at the Rhode Island School of Design showcases a treasure trove of ideas, pop culture archives and a soothing sense of bedlam that permeates these maverick dwellings. Amy Sedaris’ essay evokes the longing for student days. Ammo Books. ISBN 9781934429037. Paperback. $35.
Patrick Jones & Peter O’Mara
Following on from the success of Words and Things, winner of the SCU Artist Book Award, How to Do Words With Things is an original book of poetics in two parts by art-poets Patrick Jones and Peter O’Mara. Introduces the reader to concepts of slow text, pop fascism and freedragging. Tree-Elbow Publications. ISBN 9780958090748. Paperback. $29.95.
Peter Sulzer
The fourth volume of Prouve’s complete works deals with his creative period from 1954 to 1984, covering 200 projects, including such major works as the gas stations for Total and the Medical School of Erasmus University in Rotterdam – and his final work, the radar tower in Ouessant. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764324728. Hardback. $225.
Peter Sulzer
Prouve’s Complete Works is now complete with the publication of the fourth and final volume. The complete set can now be purchased with all of Prouve’s work from the earliest sketches to last buildings. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764384203. Hardback. $800.
Todd Oldham
Todd Oldham photographs the beauty and wit of John Waters quirky abode. His unique sensibility is evident in every corner of his home, which as Todd says, “looks like the offspring of a warped public library and the Museum of Modern Art”. Includes an essay by renowned photographer Cindy Sherman. Ammo Books. ISBN 9781934429020. Paperback. $35.
Angelika Fitz and Martin Heller
2009 is Linz’s year as European Capital of Culture. Whose example can Linz learn from, and what lessons learnt can it pass on to others? In a visual dialogue with other cities, Linz Texas develops an atmospheric and challenging reading of a medium-sized city which ventures far beyond the familiar methods of urban representation. Springer Verlag. ISBN 9783211788943. Hardback. $70.
Eric Lye
A tribute to the late Professor Eric Lye, noted for his dedication to his students, who were the inspiration and drive for his creativity and architectural education. A call for “knowing one’s beginning” and “our identity” in an age of experiencing the dynamics of cultural hybridity. MCCM Creations. ISBN 9789889926601. Paperback. $65.
Christoph Mayr Fingerle, ed
In 2006, for the fourth time, Sexten Kultur advertised the architecture prize New Building in the Alps and awarded it to the architects of outstanding structures in the Alps. With special climatic and topographical conditions to take into account, the structures selected are technically outstanding. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764383947. Hardback. $107.
Moritz Zwimpfer
Moritz Zwimpfer selects Pantone colours for every day of the year for the fourth time in this popular calendar. There are no rules for the sequence of colours, with subtle shifts alternating with stark contrasts. The poetry of colour from day to day for a whole year. Verlag Niggli. ISBN 9783721206586. Paperback. $50.
Beijing Institute of Architectural Design eds
A comprehensive survey of all the venues for the 29th Olympic Games. It provides detailed insights into the specialised stadium architecture with an abundance of visual material such as bird’s-eye views, illustrations of details, plans, elevations, sections and rendering drawings. These exemplary and prestigious stadiums will remain of interest long after the games are over. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764388348. Hardback. $93.50.
Willi Burkhardt
Willi Burkhardt’s photographs of Lake Lucerne show the lake and its environs in all its various moods. Burkhardt observes nature acutely without ever sugar-coating anything and the dramatic landscapes are perfectly suited to his panorama camera. Benteli Verlag. ISBN 9783716515297. Hardback. $115.
Peter Zec
Two volumes that showcase the winning designs of the red dot award. ”Living” shows the products we are surrounding ourselves with at home: living rooms and bedrooms, kitchens, households, bathrooms, heating, lighting, gardens, architecture and interior design. “Doing” shows products for a stylish everyday life in the age of communication: sport, games and leisure, jewellery, fashion, transport, entertainment technology, communication, computers. AVedition. ISBN 9783899390964. Hardback. $200.
Georg Reinberg
Georg Reinberg began producing ecological architecture in the 1980s at a time when the novelty of his work created much controversy. As one of the pioneers of sustainable architecture, Reinberg is recognised internationally for his groundbreaking work presented here with 290 illustrations (250 in colour) in this in-depth study of his pioneering work. Springer Verlag. ISBN 9783211327708. Hardback. $109.
Montag Stiftung Urbane Raume, eds
This is an inspirational sourcebook for planning and building riverside developments. It documents a selection of about one hundred projects. Examples of concrete planning tasks are arranged in thematic groups and are therefore easy to find, showcasing successful architecture, urban developments and landscape designs along European rivers. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764388294. Hardback. $115.
Mark Dudek
This design manual illustrates the most up-to-date educational strategies and how they are realised in built form. With over 70 case studies from Europe, North America and the Pacific region, this is an essential guide for architects involved in the design of schools and kindergartens. Now available in paperback. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764381264. Paperback. $115.
Federico Maggioni
Each issue of Sedicesimo is given over to one person to do with as they will. In this issue, Federico Maggioni, Milanese illustrator and concept designer, assembles a personal collection of designs and images to illustrate and comment on the Italian national anthem. Edizioni Corraini. ISBN 9771972284002. Paperback. $10.
Protey Temen
Each issue of Sedicesimo is given over to one person to do with as they will. In this issue, Protey Temen, born in Russia in 1984, brings his interest in design and contemporary art to the 16 pages that make up this unique magazine. Edizioni Corraini. ISBN 9771972284002. Paperback. $10.
Sarah Cooper and Nina Gorfer
A visual novel with nine short stories combining fact and fiction and a cast of Icelandic characters. The fragmented conceptual narratives merge seamlessly into one another in an experiment with visual style and the art of storytelling. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899552263. Hardback. $105.
Martin Treberspurg, eds
A comprehensive guide to the sustainable city district Linz-Pichling in Austria, which has about 4,000 inhabitants. Planning for the project began in 1992, with the 1,300 apartments gradually built within 6 years. Connected by tram to the inner city of Linz, this is a casebook study of sustainable development. Springer Verlag. ISBN 3211305629. Hardback. $87.50.
R Klanten, ed
Twenty-six new ghouls, ghosts and fiends have sprung from the wild imaginations of designers from around the world to inhabit the Spooky Calendar for 2009. Misleadingly sweet by day, these sprits are transformed by glow-in-the-dark elements at night that reveal their scary side. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899552126. Calendar. $50.
Robert Mellin
An eclectic documentation of the buildings, landscape and lifestyle of a remote community on a small island far off the Canadian coast. Mellin describes how houses are built for mobility and then “launched”, or moved, how houses are detailed and constructed and the difference between picket, paling and riddle fences in case you want to build your own. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 9781568988078. Paperback. $42.
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