Helmut Germer & Thomas Neeser
This publication focuses on the learning and function of drawing. Drawing assignments created for the Basel School of Design are commented on based on a conceptual system in the form of a “network card” that shows the quality of the drawings and provides the vocabulary necessary to communicate about the complex process of drawing.
Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783034603676. Hardback. $93.50.
Wolf Prix (ed)
The renowned institute of architecture at the University of Applied Arts Vienna presents works by students of star architects Zaha Hadid, Greg Lynn and Wolf D. Prix offering students countless possibilities to exhaust architectural parameters. Springer Verlag. ISBN 9783211991992. Paperback. $53.50.
Velt Gorner et al (eds)
This first monograph presents the work of Alicja Kwade, born in Katowice, Poland and who now lives and works in Berlin. Clever perceptual illusions between object and function or between material and form play a central role in Kwade’s oeuvre. Many colour illustrations are accompanied by essays and an interview with the artist by Katja Schroeder.
Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899554083. Hardback. $110.
Matthias Boeckl (ed)
Andreas Treusch and Nadja Sailer are among the leading young Viennese architects. Their work focuses on education and commercial buildings that are determined to a high degree of technical requirements. 200 colour illustrations show all the office buildings completed so far. Springer Verlag. ISBN 9783211489611. Hardback. $87.50.
Bert Bielefeld
Five of the most popular Basics series in a set, covering key subject fields of architectural studies in the bestselling titles Design and Living, Design Ideas, Modelbuilding, Technical Drawing and Timber Construction. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783034603126. Paperback. $125.
Rose-Lynn Fisher
Magnified hundreds to thousands of times with a latest generation high-resolution scanning electron microscope, honeybees appear as architectural masterpieces. Melding art and science, photographer Rose-Lynn Fisher puts this modern tool to creative use in order to reveal the microscopic majesty of these natural wonders. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 9781568989440. Hardback. $52.50.
Patrick Nguyen, Stuart Mackenzie (eds)
Interviews with 100 leading urban artists from around the world, richly illustrated with examples of their work. From Agnes B to Miss Van, from New York to Sao Paolo, from graffiti to bigger public projects and gallery-based works, the 400 pages here give an insight into one contemporary art’s most vibrant areas of practice. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899552904. Hardback. $139.50.
Zoe Ryan
An exploration of the theme of water in architecture. Organized according to their locations by a river, lake or the sea, some 20 international projects are presented that seriously grapple with the main criterion of the location – namely, water – in an ecologically sustainable way and respond to it with their design. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783034601566. Hardback. $149.50.
Shu Hung & Joseh Magliaro
In a response to the sleek forms of most late 20th-century design objects, many of today’s artists and designers are returning to handmade work such as hand lettering, hand drawing and hand sewing. By Hand features an international collection of the most noteworthy artists and shows their work in detailed photography and insightful texts. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 9781568989426. Paperback. $43.50.
H Slawik, J Bergmann, M Buchmeier, S Tinney (eds)
Features contemporary container structures such as pop-up stores and temporary exhibits as well as sophisticated housing and office spaces. This practical reference is not only extensively illustrated with photographs but includes plans and costings and suggests solutions for many common architectural problems. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899552867. Hardback. $139.50.
Antoine Picon
An introduction to the important role of digital technologies in design and execution. In four chapters, the author systematically examines the influence of digital culture on architecture but also on the urban landscape as well as product design. The relationship of digital architecture to the city is also an important focus. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783034602594. Paperback. $99.50.
Robert Corser
This concise reader brings together 12 key essays illustrating the full range of ideas embodied by the term digital design. With essays by important critics, theorists and architects such as Martin Bechthold, Achim Menges, Amanda Reeser Lawrence and Kiel Moe. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 9781568988894. Paperback. $52.50.
Alana Stang & Christopher Hawthorne
Critics Alanna Stang and Christopher Hawthorne have travelled to the farthest reaches of the globe to find all that is new in the design of sustainable homes. The result: more than35 residences in 15 countries – and nearly every conceivable natural environment – designed by a combination of star architects and unknown practitioners. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 9781568989501. Paperback. $43.50.
James O’Gorman (ed)
The first comprehensive monograph on this classic American home. Combines gorgeous colour photographs of the house’s architecture, art and furnishings with the latest historical scholarship and a long overdue reappraisal of the design contributions of Theodate Pope Riddle. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 9781568987590. Hardback. $90.
R Klanten, H Hellige (eds)
Topical exploration of the play between contemporary graphic design and traditional handiwork such as letterpress printing, hand-cut linotype, chiselled woodblocks and embossing. A rich selection of hand-printed material is complemented by personal insights from designers using these techniques to create cutting-edge work. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899552881. Hardback. $120.
Masanori Omae (ed)
Copyright-free pattern designs of traditional Japanese patterns for use in a variety of ways including screens, textiles and paper. Gives examples of the possible creations that can be made and detailed patterns for each design. BNN. ISBN 9784861007125. Hardback plus CDROM. $92.50.
Yusuke Shouno et al (eds)
One hundred of the best Japanese motion graphic creators, listing their works, profiles and contact details. Includes a sample DVD of their work. A comprehensive survey of the latest in motion graphics. BNN. ISBN 9784861007101. Paperback plus DVD. $70.
Ingerid Almaas (ed)
A selection of the best of contemporary Norwegian architecture demonstrating the response of Norwegian architects to different situations both natural and urban. Includes works by well known architects such as Snohetta and the late Sverre Fehn. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783034605595. Paperback. $83.50.
Christiane Sauer
Today’s innovative architecture would be inconceivable and unbuildable without the rapid development of new building materials and technologies. Made of… presents unconventional approaches to the use of materials and describes the current state of research into new and rediscovered technologies. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899552898. Hardback. $139.50.
Igor Marjanovic & Katerina Ray
Chicago has many iconic buildings, but perhaps none as instantly recognizable as Bertrand Goldberg’s Marina City. This history of the landmark features newly available archival texts, photographs, and drawings as well as the complex network of political partnerships necessary to realize Goldberg’s urban vision. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 9781568988634. Paperback. $61.50.
All Rights Reserved (eds)
Following on from the success of The Age of Feminine Drawing, this new collection of feminine creation goes into the studio to meet the artists who create the artwork. The book features artists who use drawing, watercolours, painting, photography, textiles and found objects to redefine what feminine is. All Rights Reserved. ISBN 9789881797117. Hardback. $87.50.
BNN eds
A collection of patterns from the ever-popular Petit Pattern Book series. The theme of this volume is “vivid” and features 300 different patterns in total. The colours for all the patterns selected have been specially reworked. The attached CD contains all of the pattern data as tiling-enabled files. BNN. ISBN 9784861006524. Paperback. $59.50.
BNN eds
A collection of patterns from the ever-popular Petit Pattern Book series. The theme of this second volume is “soft” and it features 300 different patterns in total. The colours for all the patterns selected have been specially reworked. The attached CD contains all of the pattern data as tiling-enabled files. BNN. ISBN 9784861006531. Paperback. $59.50.
Bruno Keller & Stephan Rutz
This manual presents the most important information on all the key aspects of sustainable building in concise and clearly organized form, making it easy to put sustainable building into practice with the help of graphics, tables, step-by-step instructions, illustrated examples and practical tips. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783034601207. Paperback. $130.
Quotation (eds)
This edition of Quotation magazine includes special interviews with gifted creatives in the fashion industry: Daniel Riera, Gary Card, Laura Rule, Martine Sitbon and Jerome Rigaud. Also articles on Imran Amed and the business of fashion and more. BNN. ISBN 9784861007224. Paperback. $10.50.
Karola Kraus
Born in 1972, Stefan Müller began studying painting with Thomas Bayrle at the Frankfurter Städelschule in 1996. Müller’s painting is characterized by a reduced selection of materials, motifs, and colors. The focus of his art is still a preoccupation with the medium of painting and with the question what it can still signify formally. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899554076. Hardback. $110.
R Klanten & S Ehmann edds
Introduces a wild bunch of passionate cyclists & frame builders, urban planners, artists, photographers and those who ride professionally & who are making an impact. The book also explores the aesthetic of today’s cycling culture and presents custom-made frames and art bikes as well as a selection of contemporary illustration and design. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899552843. Paperback. $95.
Architectural League of New York (eds)
The 11th in an annual series of publications that feature the best young practising architects with forward-thinking projects that imagine an effective role for architecture in the future. This year’s theme refers to an ability to survey, research, and engage the present toward particular, desired outcomes in the future. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 9781568988870. Paperback. $43.50.
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