An extensive guide to new materials and technologies being used and developed for the building industry. Details of their properties and potential applications are included as are dazzling photographs and computer generated images showing each material featured, as well as examples of their in situ use. Black Dog Publishing. ISBN 190477265X. Paperback. $80.
Juhani Pallasmaa et al
Published in conjunction with the Aalto's retrospective at the Barbican, curated by Japanese architect Shigeru Ban. Aalto's commitment to a humanitarian ideal, inspired by nature, set him apart from his purist Modernist contemporaries and is especially relevant today. Contains unseen archive images from the Aalto Foundation. Black Dog Publishing. ISBN 1904772641. Hardback. $98.50.
Angelus Eisinger
Zurich is internationally recognised for its groundbreaking approach to town planning and this collection of examples from the last ten years shows how conceptual urbanism works and the factors that make for its success. Illustrated with numerous plans, photographs and reproductions. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764379964. Paperback. $87.50.
form eds
The latest issue of form magazine looks at the role of the graphic cover in an age of downloaded music, Roland Ullmann?s latest design for Braun, an interview with Issey Miyake who is establishing a design centre, as well as a supplement on office solutions. Edition Form. ISBN 9783936560503. Paperback. $35.
R Klanten et al eds
A showcase of the latest trends in furniture and interior design, from the influence of graphic design and high-tech production processes to new hybrid spaces between fine art and domestic interior. Experimental spaces of interest to anyone working creatively.
Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899551761. Hardback. $95.
Maria Morganti
Maria Morganti’s Venice, February 2006 was painted over a period of 10 weeks in which the Milanese painter gradually spread paint in overlapping coats over the canvas. This documentation of that process reveals in intimate details the making of a painting. Edizioni Corraini. ISBN 8875700346. Paperback. $25.
Alberto Alessi ed
An intriguing look at contemporary Italian architecture, its physical expression and the thinking behind it, edited by Alberto Alessi and with contributions from 20 cutting-edge architectural firms working in Italy today. Includes contributions from noted Italian photographers Gabriele Basilico, Francesco Jodice, Armin Linke, and Alberto Muciaccia. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 9780978506100. Hardback. $56.
Architekturzentrum Wien ed
Bernard Rudofsky believed architecture served to stimulate the senses and refine everyday culture. More than a collection of essays or an introduction to the complex concepts of an unconventional thinker, this book conveys his philosophy: “I believe that sensory pleasure should take precedence over intellectual pleasure in art and architecture.” Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764383602. Hardback. $105.
Italo Lupi et al
The installations placed around Turin for the 2006 Winter Olypmics, designed by Italo Lupi, Ico Migliore and Mara Servetto, comprised the largest image redesign for a city ever held. This documentation of the installations, which reached from the outskirts to the city centre, illustrates the new look they gave to this Italian city. Edizioni Corraini. ISBN 887570015X. Paperback. $55.
Maria Morganti
Published in conjunction with the exhibition of Maria Morganti’s work held in Venice in 2006, this book is designed to follow exactly the experience of a visitor to the exhibition: each new page follows the movement from room to room until an explosion of colour is glimpsed through an open door and one sees the 300 works hanging on the walls. Edizioni Corraini. ISBN 9788875700133. Paperback. $35.
John Baldessari et al
Baldessari and Lawrence Weiner get together with British artist Liam Gillick for a discussion moderated by Beatrix Ruf. The use of the metaphor has from time immemorial been a central process of art, and it represents an important problem for all three artists here, who work with language, film and installations. A discussion about the world of art and art in the world. Springer Verlag. ISBN 3211298215. Paperback. $41.50.
Dori Hadar
The “career” of soul superstar Mingering Mike, lovingly recreated in cardboard albums and singles, is an entire, enclosed imaginative world. These intricately created records, complete with liner notes and grooves on the vinyl, reveal an alternate universe of funk. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 156898569X. Paperback. $49.50.
René Audet
Considers the importance of new narrative modes, looking not only at the visual arts but at contemporary literature and film, and the mutual influences between them. It tackles the question of narration in an age of media culture and video games and considers the artistic games and gambles allowed and forced by all this change. Dis Voir. ISBN 2914563302. Paperback. $59.50
Michael Shamiyeh
Ole Bouman, Rem Koolhaus, Mark Wigley and other renowned specialists look at the changes in the architectural profession brought about by the rise of the global economy and the increasing interconnectedness of all fields. A practical guide to a profession in flux. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764378097. Paperback. $80.
Richard Julin
A personal and fascinating conversation between Rist and Swedish curator Richard Julin that reveals new dimensions to the world of Pipilotti Rist, with anecdotes on the creation process and reflections on life, art and food. Richly illustrated and with images of her major new piece, Gravity, Be My Friend, as well as never before published images of recent works. Lars Müller Publishers. ISBN 9783037781081. Hardback. $58.50.
Jeremy Melvin et al
Case studies from PRPs 40-year practice in housing. Covers topics that have wide-reaching implications for the architecture industry today including social and environmental responsibility, promoting forward-looking design, technological innovation and sustainability. Black Dog Publishing. ISBN 1904772668. Hardback. $115.
Mark Dudek
As a new generation of educational environments are designed and built, this design manual illustrates the most up-to-date educational strategies and how they are realised in built form. With over 70 case studies from Europe, North America and the Pacific Region, this is an essential guide for architects involved in the design of schools and kindergartens. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 376437053X. Hardback. $200.
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