Andrea Nussbaum
This issue of 91 Degrees magazine includes articles on contemporary architecture in Sicily, the Hatschek family firm’s involvement in fibre cement, young Swedish architect Mattias Lind’s ecological architecture, the parkour building climbers of Paris’ banlieue and much more. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764399627. Paperback. $60.
E C Large
This facsimile of E C Large’s 1938 novel reveals all the qualities of this unique writer: a novel about a device that can bring on sleep, the woman who becomes a missionary advocate for this sleep as a social palliative, and the story of the writer and his young family living through the making and production of this novel. Hyphen Press. ISBN 9780907259374. Hardback. $61.50.
Moritz Zwimpfer
Exactly what people in all areas of creative work have long been waiting for: a flexible set of colour cards for practical use in architectural, interior, product, graphic, fashion and textile design. Comprises 366 colour 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. $230.
Robert Krawczyk
Introduces students and practitioners to basic programming concepts for computer-aided design (CAD). Through a series of guided exercises and examples, readers learn how to develop and write procedures for creating two-dimensional drawings and three-dimensional models using a variety of algorithmic functions. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 9781568987927. Paperback. $100.
Lukas Niederberger and Lars Muller
Following the successful formula of The Face of Human Rights and Who Owns the Water?, this volume deals with the origin and significance of human belief. The publication takes a critical look at the traditional world religions, in order to help the reader differentiate between the political, cultural and specifically religious roots of contemporary conflicts. Lars Müller Publishers. ISBN 9783037781449. Hardback. $99.50.
Graz Technical University
The fifth issue of the Graz Architecture Magazine concentrates on the subject of ecology as the guiding principle of all reasonable planning. GAM seeks to put a theory of ecological architecture forward with its customary interdisciplinary approach. Springer Verlag. ISBN 9783211792032. Paperback. $46.50.
Stuart Bailey and Robin Kinross, eds
A book of and about E C Large, which contains a selection of his shorter writings – travel essays, reportage, reveries, reviews, critiques, autobiographical pieces – and which reveals the extent of his achievement. Includes an essay by Stuart Baily, co-editor of Dot Dot Dot. Hyphen Press. ISBN 9780907259381. Paperback. $43.50.
Peter Ebner et al, eds
The challenges of housing construction in the 21st century: luxurious individual projects, temporary housing and the dissolution of traditional social housing. Peter Ebner compiled residential projects by 26 internationally acclaimed architects, including the work of Kengo Kuma, Kazujo Sejima, Francis Soler and Christian Sumi. Springer Verlag. ISBN 9783211791738. Paperback. $105.
Peter Zec, ed
The international yearbook presents the best and most creative inventions in communication design with works by professional agencies and design studios as well as contributions by students from print, radio, TV and interactive media. AVedition. ISBN 9783899391015. Hardback. $197.50.
Daniel Kula and Elodie Ternaux
A book intended for all creative professionals – architects, designers, stylists, artists and the like – who rely on materials and technologies, a target group that ranges from students to experienced professionals. Materiology is written in a style that conveys a wealth of information on materials and technologies in a language that’s easy to understand. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764384241. Hardback. $199.50.
Max Dudler
Max Dudler’s new buildings for the diocesan library in Munster combines with the existing buildings to form an ensemble and integrate the old buildings into the urban surroundings. In visual contrast to the city structure, the diocesan buildings form an orthogonal order. Verlag Niggli. ISBN 9783721206173. Paperback. $58.50.
Michael Holland
Metaflora combines two of Michael Holland’s passions: poetry and ideas about ideas. His collection of poems written over eight years in Hong Kong concern memory, identity and the transforming effects of beauty. Holland was Dictionary Editor for Heinemann Australia and now lives in Hong Kong. MCCM Creations. ISBN 9789889984205. Paperback. $32.
Gerwin Zohlen, ed
Karl Schwanzer’s BMW Tower in Munich is an icon of 20th-century architecture that has been brought up to modern technological standards. The complex task of upgrading a listed skyscraper is detailed along with the history of the tower and the energy savings and other improvements implemented. Verlag Niggli. ISBN 9783721206562. Hardback. $144.50.
Roy Ascott
Drawn from the Consciousness Reframed research conference held at the University of Applied Arts Vienna, this publication aims for a timely redefinition of contemporary syncretic inquiries into the fields of art, science, technology and society, reframing the concept of innovation in its relationship to progress and change. Springer Verlag. ISBN 9783211788905. Paperback with DVD. $87.50.
Barbara Burren et al, eds
The architectural possibilities of the pitched roof seem almost unlimited and are all the more interesting for today’s architects after many years of neglect. Cataloguing the endless possibilities of pitched roofs in historical and contemporary examples, this is a fascinating study of a building type. Verlag Niggli. ISBN 9783721206807. Hardback. $126.50.
Martin Heller, ed
2009 is an important year for Linz. The capital of the Federal Land of Upper Austria will be the European Capital of Culture along with Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania. The book contains the full programme of all cultural events, ranging from architecture an fine arts to film and industry. Springer Verlag. ISBN 9783211892763. Hardback. $47.50.
Guido Hager et al
This monograph presents the history, creation and atmosphere of this new Viennese park by Guido Hager, Patrick Altermatt and Pascal Posset. Following the progress of the project from the first sketches through to completion gives the reader a unique perspective on the design process for a new city park. Verlag Niggli. ISBN 9783721206814. Hardback. $88.50.
Marcus Breitschmid
Valerio Olgiati is known as one of the most important exponents of contemporary Swiss architecture. In a series of interviews Olgiati answers questions about the social responsibility of the architect, the difference between earlier and contemporary generations of architects and the influence of postmodernity. Verlag Niggli. ISBN 9783721206760. Paperback. $59.50.
E C Large
Facsimile of E C Large’s “scientific romance”. This unique writer shows in novel form the endeavour of manufacturing a new product, how it is developed and brought to the market. At the end of the novel, the central figure (unmistakably modelled on the author) is able to retire and to start writing a novel. Hyphen Press. ISBN 9780907259367. Hardback. $61.50.
Jurg Nanni
Ambiguous figures, illusory contours, neon effects, movement illusions: Jurg Nanni unravels these and many other phenomena of visual perception. The included eyeglasses and CD allow for exceptional optic experiences and interactive experiments. Verlag Niggli. ISBN 9783721206180. Hardback. $145.
Zaric
A chronological repertoire of almost 100 sculptures and installations produced by Swiss artist Zaric since 1987. Human beings and animals and the connections between them are central to Zaric’s work and his monumental sculptures. Verlag Niggli. ISBN 9783721206748. Hardback. $77.50.
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