Ben Pell
The digital design and construction of components has eliminated the opposition between structure and ornament in building. Contemporary ornamental processes such as patterning, perforating, cutting, layering, coating and stacking are presented here using 40 built examples of international contemporary architecture. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783034602211. Hardback. $160.
Juan María Songel
German architect Frei Otto (b. 1925), who made his mark with a series of super-light tensile structures such as the West German Pavilion for Montreal’s Expo 67 and the Olympic Stadium in Munich (1972), talks about everything from his early connections to the Bauhaus to his thoughts on the state of engineering and architecture. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 9781568988849. Paperback. $33.
Jörg Beier and Georg Stark (intro)
The best event design of the year is showcased in this unique volume. High design standards and dramaturgical impact, plus the response of the public, panels and the press, are the criteria for inclusion. More than 30 well-known agencies from German-speaking countries and around 50 of their most recent projects are represented. AVedition. ISBN 9783899861310. Hardback. $137.50.
Casey Reas, Chandler McWilliams, Jeroen Barendse
A non-technical introduction to the history, theory, and use of software in the arts. Each of the book’s sections – repetition, transformation, parameters, visualization, simulation – contains an essay, code samples, and numerous illustrations. A companion website (www.formandcode.com) features code samples. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 9781568989372. Paperback. $42.
Kris Harzinski
Graphic designer Kris Harzinski has been collecting the quickly sketched maps people make to give directions since 2008. The maps presented here, accidental records of a moment in time, range from simple directions to maps of unusual places, including examples drawn by historical figures such as Abraham Lincoln, Ernest Shackleton and Alexander Calder. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 9781568988825. Paperback. $28.50.
Evelyna Liang
A celebration of the selfless devotion of grandparents to their families and children, and their contribution to the cultural history of food in Hong Kong. This collection of 40 stories is rich with traditional food and recipes. MCCM Creations. ISBN 9789889984366. Paperback. $45.
Tim Abrahams
Documents 25 projects by young British firm Hawkins/Brown over the past five years, from Tottenham Court Road Underground Station (one of London’s busiest), to the Stratford Regional Station in London, Park Hill (the master plan for a neighbourhood in Sheffield to be completed in 2011) and the Dubai Arts Pavilion in the United Arab Emirates. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783034602310. Hardback. $135.
The work of 24 contemporary illustrators from around the world is collected in the second volume of this series. Features flat drawings, collages, papercutting, sculpture, installations, sculptures and more. 284 pages, full-colour throughout. Victionary. ISBN 9789881732866. Paperback. $75.
Christian Schittich
Kiosks, snack bars, toilets, ticket booths – the list of small buildings is almost endless. Small buildings shape our daily lives, yet we barely notice them. They also offer architects the chance to ensure quality design in their details. This volume of the In Detail series offers specific concepts for the design of small spaces, with many thoroughly documented sample projects. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783034602839. Paperback. $160.
Gerhard Hausladen, Karsten Tichelmann
A comprehensive manual on renovating, remodelling and rebuilding interiors that is a practical planning aid and reference work for architects. It offers standards, guidelines and construction solutions, all illustrated by built examples, as well as tips on integrated planning, energy and sustainability issues, materials and light planning. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783034602822. Hardback. $270.
Gerhard Hausladen, Karsten Tichelmann
A comprehensive manual on renovating, remodelling and rebuilding interiors that is a practical planning aid and reference work for architects. It offers standards, guidelines and construction solutions, all illustrated by built examples, as well as tips on integrated planning, energy and sustainability issues, materials and light planning. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783034602846. Paperback. $205.
R Klanten, A Mollard (eds)
Like the other Logos books, Los, Dos, Tres and 4, Los Logos: Compass offers a great overview of current logo design, with hundreds of examples spread over more than 300 pages. It’s not only an archive of current logo design, but an education for both designers and their clients about the best approaches to design. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899553208. Hardback. $105.
Eric P Nash
The third edition of this classic presents more than a century’s worth of New York’s most fascinating and important buildings, with a full-page photo of each plus Nash’s entertaining text. The 85 buildings from the previous edition are joined by 8 new skyscrapers, including Renzo Piano’s New York Times building and Bernard Tschumi’s Blue Tower. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 9781568989679. Hardback. $85.
Katharine Harmon, Gayle Clemans
The paperback of this best-seller presents 360 map-related works by well-known artists including Ed Ruscha, Julian Schnabel, Olafur Eliasson, William Kentridge and Vik Muniz. The beautiful reproductions and Gayle Clemans' commentary on the maps of Joyce Kozloff, Landon Mackenzie, Ingrid Calame, Guillermo Kuitca and Maya Lin make this essential. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 9781568989723. Paperback. $49.50.
Carsten Nicolai
The moire effect, an interference pattern created by overlaying lines, is something that designers try to avoid in their printed work. But moires can be extremely interesting and even beautiful, and this volume explores their aesthetic appeal. The CD contains digital files of the patterns, plus the individual elements that can be used to create many more. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899553086. Hardback with CD ROM. $105.
Uwe Rjeinhardt, Philipp Teufel
The latest volume in this series offers an up-to-date insight into state-of-the-art exhibition design and planning. Featuring more than 80 project examples from around the world, with 500 colour photos, plans and project data from exhibitions, museums, showrooms, shops, galleries and public spaces. AVedition. ISBN 9783899861259. Hardback. $135.
How does a simple artefact explain what you do? How well can you market yourself while being eco-friendly? These and other questions are answered in this visual volume featuring more than 100 creative talents and their great work in business card and visual identity design. Victionary. ISBN 9789881732781. Paperback. $75.
Kendall Messick , Brooke Anderson
By night, Gordon Brinckle (1915-2007) was a movie projectionist in a small American town. By day, he constructed a meticulously detailed fully working miniature version of a grand movie palace in his basement, documented here in 175 photos by Kendall Messick, a photographer, filmmaker and one-time neighbour of Brinckle. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 9781568989334. Hardback. $65.
Patrick Dougherty
Using few tools and a technique of bending, weaving, and fastening together sticks, Patrick Dougherty creates works of art inseparable from nature and the landscape. His sculptures, ranging from stand-alone structures evoking nests, cocoons and beehives to a kind of modern primitive architecture, are documented here with a wealth of photos and drawings. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 9781568988627. Hardback. $82.50.
Patrick Dougherty
Using few tools and a technique of bending, weaving, and fastening together sticks, Patrick Dougherty creates works of art inseparable from nature and the landscape. His sculptures, ranging from stand-alone structures evoking nests, cocoons and beehives to a kind of modern primitive architecture, are documented here with a wealth of photos and drawings. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 9781568989761. Paperback. $59.50.
Kristy Balliet, Brennan Buck (editors)
Visual Catalog offers a unique insight into Lynn’s design and teaching practice. Since the 1990s, Lynn (Animate Form) has been at the forefront of using computers in architecture. Each chapter here describes a formal, aesthetic or atmospheric building block and its cultural context, with reference images, theoretical contributions and student projects. Springer Verlag. ISBN 9783211991923. Paperback. $60.
Ellen Lupton
The definitive guide to using typography in visual communication, from the printed page to the computer screen. This revised edition includes 48 pages of new content, including the latest information on style sheets for print and the web, as well as information on captions, font licensing, mixing typefaces and hand lettering. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 9781568989693. Paperback. $43.50.
Annette Becker, Peter Cachola Schmal (editors)
Focusing on the design of inner-city green spaces, this volume documents 20 recently realised landscape projects in Europe, ranging from private gardens to squares, streets, promenades and large-scale projects such as the revitalisation of riverfront areas and master plans for entire cities. WIth 200 colour photos. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783034603133. Hardback. $128.50.
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