Established in Russia in 1991 and surely one of the most innovative and respected architectural practices in Moscow today, ABD architects provide a wide range of architectural, interior design and project management services. This two volume set is divided into a book of buildings and a book of interiors. Springer Verlag. ISBN 3211297022. Hardback. $135.
James Reiser & Nanako Umemoto
Renowned architects Reiser + Umemoto meditations on their design process and topics which have formed their own sense as architects. An accumulation of short chapters that address the workings of matter and force, material science, the lessons of art and architectural history and the influence of architecture on culture.Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 1568985541. Paperback. $49.5.
Charles Rose
Rose's architecture is characterised by warm, natural materials - particularly wood - that reflect his ecological sensitivity and attention to sustainability in architecture. Part of PAP's series on architects creating sophisticated, responsible and regionally aware architecture, including Rick Joy, Rural Studio and Marlon Blackwell.Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 1568985371. Paperback. $79.50.
Vladislav Kirpichev
The aim of the Consequence series on Fresh Architecture is to document the different positions that have resulted from the changes to the professional profile of the architect. Focusing on young, working architects they foster exchanges between architecture, art, science and industry. Springer Verlag. ISBN 3211252436. Paperback. $40.
German Design Council ed
The Design Award of the Federal Republic of Germany is the nation's highest official design prize and is organised by the German Design Council on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economics and Development. Exceptional design quality from various sectors include industry, commerce, design and media. All participants are listed with complete address details. Birkhauser Verlag. ISBN 3764375329. Hardback. $105.
Michel Chanaud & Patrick Morin eds
Designflux is the only DVD magazine dedicated to graphic motion design. It offers a panorama of current events in graphic motion design: interviews with designers, themed reports and an array of background information. An original and independent creation, paper-free and with its eye firmly on what's new in graphic motion design. Pyramyd Editions. ISBN 2350170136. Paperback. $45.
Nando Costa
Following on from the success of Brasil Inspired, Disorder in Progress digs deeper into the diversity and vigour of Brazilian visual culture. Totally illustrated in black and white to contrast with the vibrant exterior, the book parallels the way Brazil can be characterised – vibrant and colourful on the outside yet dark and complex inside. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 3899551508. Paperback. $54.50.
Michel Chanaoud & Patrick Morin ed
Etapes international is a quarterly catering for all those involved in visual creation and communication. It analyses the latest news and innovations in the field of graphic design. This magazine has become a graphic design benchmark for professionals and students, noted for its observations on global design trends. Pyramyd Editions. ISBN 2350170934. Paperback. $56.50.
Toni Schlesinger
Part photography book, part cultural history, part real estate almanac, this fascinating compendium of New York dwellings and the people who live in them covers every type of inhabitation imaginable from the luxurious to the miniscule. Toni Schlesinger's 'conversation pieces' originally appeared ina weekly column in the Village Voice. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 1568985851. Paperback. $49.50.
Bruno Marchand ed
The first in a new series on young architects from Suisse Romande. Galletti & Matter have developed an essentially pragmatic approach to their practice based on sensitivity to location and to situations and demands that crystallise on location, rather than the realisation of a preconceived homogenous design. Birkhauser Verlag. ISBN 3764371773. Paperback. $87.
Adrien Gombeaud et al
Since his first film 'The Crocodile' (1996) Kim Ki-duk has been recognised as one of the most important of directors to come out of the exciting contemporary cinema scene in South Korea. His films have gained many awards (in 2004 Berlin's Golden Bear for 'Samaria' and Venice's Golden Lion for '3 Iron'). This is the first monograph on Kim Ki-duk.Dis Voir. ISBN 2914563213. Paperback. $79.50.
Jason Bitner
'Found' magazine editor Jason Bitner stumbled upon this forgotten archive of studio portraits of the townspeople of LaPorte, Indiana. Over 18,000 in total, this selection offers a unique perspective on a small town over four decades and is a major cultural excavation of everyday moments and events that define our lives. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 1568985304. Paperback. $39.50.
Deborah Gans
First published in 1987 and now in its third edition, this architectural handbook includes everything you need to know to get to Le Corbusier's extant buildings in Europe, Japan, Russia, Africa, India and North and South America. Includes updated maps, directions and visitor information. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 1568985398. Paperback. $49.50.
Patricia Ellis et al
Artists Bryndis Snaebjarnsdottir and Mark Wilson undertook a survey of taxidermied polar bears in the UK, looking at the way polar bears have been hunted, stuffed and exhibited in museums and private homes. A quirky and haunting book that examines the relationship of humans to nature through the melancholy evoked by the stuffed and cased polar bears. Black Dog Publishing. ISBN 1904772390. Paperback. $63.50.
Bettina Schlorhaufer ed
Bettina Schlorhaufer is an expert on the architecture of the South Tyrol (Alto Adige). Together with an independent jury comprising Joseph Grima (Domus), Roman Hollenstein (NZZ) and Hanno Schlogl (Innsbruck architect), she presents the first coverage of the new architecture of this lively and self-confident region. Springer Verlag. ISBN 3211299548. Paperback. $85.
Lucy Siegle
A comprehensive resource that answers all your questions about recycling and provides accessible, practical ideas about what individuals can do to conserve natural resources. An extensive international directory points readers on to organisations and institutions that can help take further steps towards waste reduction. Black Dog Publishing. ISBN 1904772365. Paperback. $63.5.
Andreas Ullrich ed
This extensive volume presents over 800 examples of stickers from around the world and includes two pages of award winning stickers for the reader's enjoyment. Stickers have become an essential element of contemporary street art, used by the most underground of artists, and range from scribble to complex figurative images.Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 3899551516. Paperback. $80.
Jay Pridmore
Takes the reader on a tour of the University of Chicago, an institution that since its founding in 1890 has exerted a profound impact on American higher education. This elegantly written guide shows the campus as a wonderfully eccentric and vastly underappreciated element of Chicago's built environment.Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 1568984472. Paperback. $49.50.
John Roberts & Rachel Withers
Cornford and Cross have been staging encounters, interventions and installations together since 1987. Their pieces always engage with risk and uncertainty and are often ephemeral, so the photographic record and the viewer's response become an essential part of the work itself. This book continues that investigation into presentation and representation. Black Dog Publishing. ISBN 1901034740. Hardback. $79.50.
Yokoland
Young Norwegian designers Aslak Gurholt Ronsen and Espen Friberg inhabit Yokoland, an idyllic, humorous and poetic land that is never mawkish. Their designs were featured in Hidden Track and this collection of their best work brings together different styles and surprising contrasts in a highly original way. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 389955082x. Paperback. $95.
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