Steve Taylor
The best magazine covers from the last 100 years, following the pop culture trends from the covers of magazines such as Vogue and The New Yorker as well as underground magazines such as Oz and Sniffing Glue. A fascinating history, complemented by book design by Neville Brody. Black Dog Publishing. ISBN 1904772420. Paperback. $95.
Ignacio Dahl Rocha and Jacques Richter
The Argentine architect Ignacio Dahl Rocha and the Swiss architect Jacques Richter are regarded as champions of an elegant brand of modernity. In the last 15 years they have completed numerous projects including cultural, educational, administrative and residential buildings, in Switzerland but also in Germany, Saudi Arabia and Argentina. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 376437599X. Hardback. $115.
Baunetz (eds)
150 selected architects from Germany, Austria and Switzerland together with their current projects in architecture, landscape and interior design. The indispensable reference work for clients, consultants and architects who seek quick, targeted access to information on relevant providers. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 3936560412. Hardback. $110.
Berge Aran
Val Verde, built in 1915 on a breathtaking 17 acre coastal plot by American architect Bertram Goodhue, is one of the best preserved great 20th century Californian estate properties. Never before published colour photographs by Berge Aran capture the enchanting spirit of this American architectural icon. Balcony Press. ISBN 1890449393. Hardback. $100.
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The new introductory series BASICS is designed to accompany architecture students throughout their training. In succinct and clearly organised individual volumes, it offers expert knowledge in understandable form, brief information and concise explanations. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 3764377089. Boxed paperbacks plus poster and brochures. $900.
Gunter Pfeifer
Residential buildings are normally the first design projects encountered by students in their training. The focus of this volume is on the different conceptual possibilities that allow a student to take the first step toward an actual idea. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 3764376473. Paperback. $30.
Nils Kummer
Masonry construction is usually the first building exercise the student encounters in their training. This volume elaborates the fundamental principles of scale, construction and assembly of building components using simple masonry structures as examples. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 3764376457. Paperback. $30.
Peter Krebs
The materiality of buildings and constructions is an important aspect of architectural design. The approach to and use of materials is a fundamental block of architectural training. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 3764376856. Paperback. $30.
Alexander Schilling
Models make it possible to visualise an idea in three dimensions. Designing with models and presenting ideas is an important step in the development of a consciousness of design. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 376437649X. Paperback. $30.
Tanja Brotruck
Roof structures are often treated in connection with masonry construction in the student’s first designs. What are the different ways to create a protective canopy for a building, and what are the different forms such a structure may take? Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 376437683X. Paperback. $30.
Bert Bielefeld and Isabella Skiba
Technical drawing deals with the representation of plans throughout all phases of a project. For students, the primary focus is on the development and methodical construction of a technical drawing. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 3764376449. Paperback. $30.
Scott Johnson
Scott Johnson is the highly acclaimed designer of some of LA’s most recognised architecture. In this engaging memoir Johnson shares his personal experiences as a designer and considers the relationship between practice and theory over the last 40 years of American architecture. Balcony Press. ISBN 1890449384. Paperback. $69.50.
Brent Plate
Taking a broad approach to what is perceived as controversial, a range of contentious artistic imagery is used to question the status of blasphemy. A timely consideration of art and its relationship to authority as well as the interrelations between religion, politics and the visual arts. Black Dog Publishing. ISBN 1904772536. Hardback. $95.
Giorgio Maffei and 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 artists’ books and their place in an international context. Examples form the fist years of the19th century to today, including rare examples by the Futurists. Edizioni Corraini. ISBN 8875700370. Paperback. $87.50.
Paul Cox
With full English text. From the unlimited fantasy of Paul Cox, one of the most highly regarded of French artists, comes a Book of Lines. Instead of making the classic colouring book, Cox has inverted the concept and you get to draw around the colours that already exist. Edizioni Corraini. ISBN 8875700192. Paperback. $24.50.
Cath Kidston et al
After years of minimalism, wallpaper is now experiencing a renaissance of interest among designers and the public. Looking at the techniques, products and designers at the forefront of contemporary wallpaper design including Jane Gordon Clark, Timorous Beasties, Tracey Kendall and over 70 others. Black Dog Publishing. ISBN 1904772560. Flexicover. $79.50.
Conway Morgan
D’Art Design is one of Germany’s leading design agencies, blending creative excellence with interdisciplinary design skills. Their main emphasis is in creating 3-dimensional communication such as exhibition, shop and interior design, crossing communicational aspects with architectonical know-how. AVedition. ISBN 389986073X. Hardback. $112.
design hotels eds
An in-depth look at the 146 members of the ‘design hotels’ group as well as an insight into the design process by their creators including such notable architects and designers as Marcel Wanders, Ron Arad and David Rockwell. This limited print run third edition is an indispensable guide to the best in hotel design. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899551723. Hardback. $95.
Taro Gomi
The latest in the popular series of doodle books by Taro Gomi. This time the Japanese illustrator introduces us to his food, his city, his parents and his personal organiser, and lets us join him with our own doodles. Edizioni Corraini. ISBN 8875700273. pb. $39.5.
Patrick Loughran
This book explains how to avoid typical types of failure in concrete and stone construction. It systematically analyses cases of damage in contemporary international architecture. It also offers strategies for minimising the risk of damage. Examples include Finlandia Hall in Helsinki and Parco della Musica in Rome. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 3764373296. Paperback. $140.
Jan Krause
This book introduces the technology of fibre cement and presents more than 20 outstanding new and recent examples from Europe and the US of its use in a variety of applications including interior walls, exhibition architecture and industrial structures. Includes work by MVRDV, Morphosis and many others. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 3764375914. Hardback. $140.
Design Center Stuttgart
The well-known award, organised yearly under a different theme or focus, presents current design trends. Products are shown whose handling makes them a joy to use and whose design best demonstrates the energy topic: dynamic, forceful and uncompromising. Includes designs for interiors, lighting, communication, public space and transport among others.AVedition. ISBN 3899860748. Hardback. $115.
Bruno Munari
This classic book for children by Bruno Munari discovers the hidden world written on the surface of stones. An imaginative leap into the world of possibilities that you can find when you look closely at an object, so that a stone becomes, from afar, an island. Edizioni Corraini. ISBN 8875700443. Hardback. $39.50.
Rem Koolhaas
This accordion-fold booklet contains a series of analytical views of the Arabian coast of the Persian Gulf by AMO-OMA and colleagues from the American University of Sharjah, UAE. These views seek to depict the current and unprecedented state of the region, which invites one to contemplate the design of a new version of urbanism. Lars Müller Publishers. ISBN 9783037780886. Paperback. $35.
Jean-Benoit Levy
Jean-Benoit Levy is obsessed with hands! He believes there is a worldwide system of hand-signs and this collection of hands from around the world includes charming curiosities as well as concepts by professional communicators, confirming that hand signs constitute a global inter-cultural metalanguage. Lars Müller Publishers. ISBN 3037780770. Paperback. $35.
Mutabor (eds)
Mutabor is known for its logos and icons; this collection of their commercial work reflects the company’s adaptability and range. Examples include the design of packaging for Adidas, print media for Greenpeace as well as automobile tradeshow stands for Audi. Of interest to all designers, but especially those just beginning their careers. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899551778. Hardback. $130.
Ulike Brandi and Christoph Geissmar-Brandi
Many cities in Europe now use master plans to create entirely new systems of urban lighting. This practical guide to a typology of urban lighting is the first of its kind and is an indispensable guide to successfully interacting with other planners, government departments and investors. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 3764376295. Hardback. $140.
Thomas Lechner
The young Austrian architect Tom Lechner has been in charge of his own office since 2000 and is known for the quality of his planning, construction and craftsmanship. This collection of his projects includes his prize-winning design for a town square as well as the Austria House for the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Turin. Springer Verlag. ISBN 3211327495. Hardback. $87.50.
Bayrische Motoren Werke AG (eds)
Almost 50 years after its launch, the Mini remains as popular as ever. Ten cult photographers, creative designers and artists present their own take on the definitive small car, as well as stories, facts and figures, anecdotes and the lowdown on the growing Mini community. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899551808. Hardback. $80.
Lin Cheung, et al
A sourcebook of the most experimental jewellery design today, focusing on innovations in materials, technique, scale and concept as exemplified by the work of over 70 makers. As well as a visual survey there are contextualising essays by specialists in the design, curation and history of jewellery. Black Dog Publishing. ISBN 1904772552. Paperback. $79.50.
Hans Diebner
A summary of six years research work on ’performative science’, a new research method that methodologically complements the natural sciences by means of a performative-artistic procedure. Providing a bridge between science and art, it is strongly oriented towards philosophical hermeneutics but with many concrete examples. Springer Verlag. ISBN 3211333576. Paperback. $90.
Edgar Allan Poe
Poe poems and short stories (including his celebrated masterpieces The Pit and the Pendulum and The Black Cat) heightened by elaborate illustrations by contemporary designers such as Usugrow, Casaramona, Jen Ray, Brian Ewing and others. Sure to enthral Poe’s most rabid fan and arouse the interest of those who are reading Poe for the first time. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 3899551591. Hardback. $80.
Mark Anderson and Peter Anderson
Prospective homebuilders around the world are gravitating to prefab as an environmentally responsible and cost-effective way to achieve an affordable and well-designed house. This collection of examples of prefab housing is divided into six systems of offsite construction from the most flexible to the most complicated. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 1568985606. Hardback. $120.
Katharina Blaas-Pratxher (eds)
Lower Austria’s policy towards art for public space is unique and has won considerable international recognition. This current volume covers the projects realised between 2004 and 2006 and includes a discussion on the design of roundabouts, a topic of vital importance today when landscaping rural and outlying urban areas. Springer Verlag. ISBN 3211323333. Paperback. $85.
Naathalie Du Pasquier
With full English text. Nathalie du Pasquier was a member of the influential design team Memphis that came to prominence in Milan in the ’80s. This collection of her paintings continues her interest in traditional Chinese painting and Western still life painting, incorporating abstract and three-dimensional installations. Edizioni Corraini. ISBN 8875700000. Hardback in slip case. $100.
Stichting Lijn in Lacdschap (eds)
Articles in this issue inlcude western European urban and regional planning during the postwar years, town planning, reconstructed borders and the redesign of a German fortress. Also included is an exclusive interview with Michael van Gessel, chairman of the jury of Landscape Architecture Europe. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 3764376511. Paperback. $35.
Margherita Monguzzi and Marco Molteni
Limited numbered edition. Italian graphic designers Jekyll and Hyde (founded in 1996 by Margherita Monguzzi and Marco Molteni) have collected this series of visual paradoxes to destroy our relaxed perception of the real. Their project focuses on the ‘not visible’, deconstructing visual stereotypes and reflecting upon the paradox of confusing signs and signifiers. Edizioni Corraini. ISBN 8890258403. Hardback. $120.
Axel Ritter
The use of smart materials in architecture is a dynamic and innovative area merging research, development and use. They respond to stimuli such as light, temperature and electrical field by changing their form, colour, viscosity etc. This collection of the latest in-use materials is based on 20 families of materials. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 376437327X. Hardback. $160.
Peter Pongratz
Austrian Artist Peter Pongratz has received numerous awards including a special mention in the Austrian State Prize for Fine Art. His work is an ironic reaction to the Austrian art scene’s love of international concept art as well as, in deliberate contrast, Arcadian garden paintings of Dalmatia. Springer Verlag. ISBN 3211327916. Hardback. $83.50.
Turnberry Consulting (eds)
Turnberry Consulting, a planning consultancy created to develop real estate projects, is a unique practice that tends not to act for any organisation where the primary motive for development is finance. Their projects evolve from practical need, where quality, functionality and sustainability are the primary driving forces. Black Dog Publishing. ISBN 1904772609. Hardback. $79.50.
Vincent James and Jennifer Yoos
Minnesota-based architects VJAA combine the simple forms of modernism with the rich materials of their sites in a thoughtful framework that encourages social interaction and environmental responsibility. Principal Vincent James was a furniture maker and he brings a woodworker’s appreciation of materials and joinery to the firm’s work. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 1568985886. Paperback. $79.50.
Gerd Grasshoff (ed)
Wittgenstein refers to Heinrich Hertz as one of his major influences. This book shows how he came into contact with Hertz’s physical world view and the effect it had on his view of the natural sciences in the Tractatus. Also published here for the first time is Wittgenstein’s 1907 course of lectures, Grundbegriffe der Mechanik. Springer Verlag. ISBN 3211328165. Paperback. $129.50.
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