Berthold Ecker and Wolfgang Hilger, eds
The first complete list of existing artworks of the 1950s from the collection of the City of Vienna Department for Culture. Provides a representative cross-section of the art production of a decade characterised by the tension between avant-garde and conservative artistic trends. Springer Verlag. ISBN 9783709100516. Hardback. $87.50.
Amale Andraos & Dan Wood
Reveals the groundbreaking efforts of architecture firm WORKac and more than 150 collaborators – farmers, politicians, horticulturists, soil scientists, engineers, artists – to create a working urban farm using industrial cardboard tubes filled with more than 50 varieties of locally grown fruits and vegetables. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 9781568989358. Paperback. $35.
Eric Ruffing & Dave Parmley
In this humorous and hipster take on a traditional ABC board book for kids, the alphabet here reads: F is for Flames, M is for Mohawk, P is for Peace, and S is for Skull. Aesthetically borrowing from street, surf, skate, and music subcultures, the custom design and typography beautifully spell out this unique alphabet. Ammo Books. ISBN 9781934429396. Hardback. $26.
George Driendl & Gregor Lehrl
The first monograph on residential buildings by Driendl Architects, one of Austria’s most respected architects, ranging from social housing to luxury villas. Catchwords suuch as “wit” and “innovation” characterise his buildings which feature in trend-setting architecture journals such as GA, AD, Abitare and others. Springer Verlag. ISBN 9783709101162. Paperback. $107.
Felix Bembé & Sebastian Dellinger
Since 1998, the architectural office of Felix Bembé and Sebastian Dellinger has undertaken classic construction tasks such as single-family houses, residential buildings, public and industrial buildings as well as re-buildings. The book is a well-illustrated summary of their work in a handsome format with extensive plans and illustrations. Springer Verlag. ISBN 9783709100936. Paperback. $110.
Michael Schirner
This book shows Michael Schirner’s latest series: 32 coarse halftone reproductions of images that appear vexingly familiar to us, even though we have never seen them in this form. Schirner treats the visual worlds of mass culture and high culture: magazines, newspapers, films, television, the internet, advertising and art are his image archives. Distanz Verlag. ISBN 9783942405010. Paperback. $110.
Jacob Burkhard & Peter Zec
This book presents the history of Milan’s Design Gallery and outlines the philosophy of its development over the past 20 years. The book features photographs of the Design Gallery taken by Michele De Lucchi, texts by Andrea Branzi, Michele De Lucchi, Brunella and Mario Godani and Alessandro Mendini as well as photographs of objects from gallery’s archives. Edizioni Corraini. ISBN 9788875702519. Paperback. $139.50.
Jacob Burkhard & Peter Zec
The authors explain how design increases the value of both brands and companies and what we can learn from the best design teams, global market leaders and silent champions of design. In an inspiring analysis, they underscore the meaning of design as a driving force for economic growth and added value. AVedition. ISBN 9783899391039. Hardback. $60.
Regionalverband Ruhr, eds
Two projects from the Ruhr valley explore the space between postindustrial forest landscape and useful agricultural landscape: the Industrial Forest of Rhine-Elbe and the Ornamental Farm of Mechtenberg by Paolo Burgi. Starting from these fascinating examples, the book presents concepts for the co-operation of landscape architecture, agriculture and land art. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783034602600. Paperback. $87.50.
Tobias Rehberger
Tobias Rehberger, professor of sculpture in Frankfurt and winner of the Golden Lion at the Venice Biennale in 2009, presents for the first time posters that he designed on his own initiative for products from his personal world – whether for adidas, the sporting goods maker, or for the grower Bauer Mann from Frankfurt’s Kleinmarkthalle farmers market. Distanz Verlag. ISBN 9783942405003. Hardback. $82.50.
Martí Guixé
This book documents Martí Guixé’s food design from the very first projects in 1995 to the latest ones in 2010. Even food may be designed: Guixé gives countless examples by squaring potatoes, building molecular structures with olives and toothpicks, decorating cakes with a graphic representation of their content and even sponsoring food. Edizioni Corraini. ISBN 9788875702496. Paperback. $82.50.
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.
Udo Kittelmann & Kyllikki Zacharias
The sexually charged works of Louise Bourgeois and Hans Bellmer reveal remarkable parallels, even though the artists never actually met. This publication establishes for the first time a dialogue between the works of Bellmer and Bourgeois, which are marked by the views of a male and female artist, as well as by personal obsessions and desires. Distanz Verlag. ISBN 9783899554038. Hardback. $110.
Mark McPherson, ed
An expansive photographic anthology that compares two socially divergent and disparate photographic nations. 32 contemporary German and Australian photographers are juxtaposed to stimulate conversation, suggest connection and invite deconstruction. Big City Press. ISBN 9783868281262. Hardback. $100.
Sachiko Umoto
This book is an introduction to illustration by Sachiko Umoto, one of the most popular illustrators in Japan. Introduces various ways of drawing illustrations, which you can follow by simply imitating examples. Both adults and children can enjoy learning illustration by following the step-by-step guide and printed guidelines. BNN. ISBN 9784861007156. Paperback. $22.50.
Todd Oldham & Kathleen Hanna
This authorized tribute to Joan Jett chronicles all aspects of her career – from forming The Runaways, to her years of touring with Joan Jett and The Blackhearts. Features photos, ephemera, and excerpts from 30 years worth of interviews covering the multi-decade career of a real rock-and-roll icon. Ammo Books. ISBN 9781934429600. Hardback. $60.
Brit Leissler & Diego Paccagnella
During the Salone del Mobile 2009 Lago furniture company presented itself in a completely furnished apartment with company staff living in it for the duration of the show creating an authentic and surprising fusion of everyday space, public place, gallery and showroom. Edizioni Corraini. ISBN 978875702502. Paperback. $37.50.
Maria Cristina Didero & Steven Guarnaccia
From the famous lamp Tolomeo to the First chair, to the objects designed for Olivetti, to his recent Produzione Privata, in this book Michele De Lucchi’s objects are presented through texts by Maria Cristina Didero and flighty illustrations by Steven Guarnaccia, that re-present them with colourful and unexpected trains of thought. Edizioni Corraini. ISBN 9788875702311. Paperback. $47.
Serge Spitzer
A breathtaking installation by Serge Spitzer in a former synagogue in the Istanbul district of Hasköy. Spitzer had tons of marbles produced and brought to Turkey for his installation. Depending on the vibrations, the glittering sea of marbles gently sways to and fro. Distanz Verlag. ISBN 9783942405034. Hardback. $137.50.
Melanie Bono & Annette Hans
The installations of Nina Canell are essays on changeability. Based on her work with scientific experiments, the fragile vitality of Canell’s sculptures sometimes calls our perception of reality into question. The first extensive monograph on the artist. Distanz Verlag. ISBN 9783942405027. Hardback. $82.50.
Roston Woo et al
An in-depth look at Fulton Street, one of Downtown Brooklyn’s longest redevelopment sagas. Features a visual tour of the legendary pedestrian mall by photographer Gus Powell, a history of Fulton Street’s varied transformations, and interviews with key planners and city officials whose decisions drove its redesign in the 1960s and 2000s. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 9781568988979. Paperback. $35.
Thomas Feichtner
Thomas Feichtner’s work in the area of furniture and object design is positioned midway between industry and handicrafts, mass production and one-of-a-kinds. This monograph uses sketches, preliminary models and prototypes to provide a detailed presentation of his experimental working methods. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783034603423. Paperback. $98.50.
Jason Kentner
The latest addition to the Source Books in Landscape Architecture Series features three of the firm’s projects: the Pool Pavilion Forest, the Birmingham Railroad Park, and the competition entry for Shelby Farms Park in Memphis. Tom Leader Studio presents enlightening discussions between editor Jason Kentner and Tom Leader as well as an essay by Philippe Coigner. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 9781568988917. Paperback. $52.50.
Flo Gaertner et al, eds
Graphic designers love music. Celebrated graphic designers such as Fons Hickmann as well as talented young designers from all over the world have taken song lyrics and used them as the inspiration for innovative font designs. The result is a collection of fascinating visuals and “typographic images” that present contemporary fonts a little bit differently. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783034603669. Paperback. $82.50.
Regionalverband Ruhr, eds
This park represents the most significant effort to use landscape architecture to revitalise a former industrial region. It is remarkable for the sheer variety of its built projects and the calibre of its participants. The 30 most important parks, gardens, landmarks, installations, bridges and reclamation projects have been newly photographed, expertly described and contextualised. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783034602662. Hardback. $110.
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