Kari Jormakka
Architects often employ design methods to help them find more creative forms, enabling them to break free of established paradigms. This volume focuses in depth on design methods that have been decisive in shaping current architectural discourse. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764384630. Paperback. $30.
Roland Krippner & Florian Musso
Facade openings are the part of the exterior wall that establishes an interface between inside and out. Basics Facade Apertures explains the various forms of opening and their different materials and construction, giving special attention to edges. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764384661. Paperback. $30.
Hartmut Klein
The architect’s core task is project planning – from basic evaluation via design to completion of the building. Basics Project Planning explains the individual planning steps and various levels of organisation and puts them into context. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764384692. Paperback. $30.
Lars-Phillip Rusch
Basics Site Management describes in practical and understandable terms the various tasks of architects in supervising construction: from construction supervision and quality control in general to topics such as quantity surveying, account settlement and cost and supplementary services management. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764381042. Paperback. $30.
Thorsten Burklin & Michael Peterek
Our cities and neighbourhoods are composed of various components. In city planning it is essential to understand their form and structure, their functional conditions and the ways they are networked into their surroundings. Basics Urban Building Blocks will equip readers with knowledge of the different elements of a city. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764384609. Paperback. $30.
Frame Publishers, eds
An inspiring compilation, covering a broad spectrum of bars and cafes by designers such as Marc Newson, Thomas + Nilsson and Staat. Each project is presented on eight lavish pages with copious photos of the interior, interviews with the designers, floor plans and detailed project information. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899553000. Hardback. $115.
Falk Jaeger
This new trade fair centre by Wulf & Partner architects sets new standards when it comes to functional organisation, technical design and ecologically-oriented infrastructure. The is a complete history of the trade fair centre, from the competition to construction, from the preliminary sketch to the very first event. AVedition. ISBN 9783899860917. Hardback. $115.
Gunter Pfeifer
A treasure trove of ideas outlining the possibilities for using and transforming courtyard houses as a residential structure. A presentation of the courtyard as a building block of the city is followed by coverage of the complete spectrum of types: cluster, network, carpet, terraces. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764378400. Paperback. $70.
Christoph Weckerle, et al
An overview of the concepts and characteristics of the “creative industries”: music, literature, art, film, design, architecture, advertising and computers. An analysis of the international discourse around this sector with conclusions drawn for the Swiss situation and the the innovative potential of the creative scene. Birkh¨suser Verlag. ISBN 9783764379735. Hardback. $115.
Nigel Cross
The concept that designers have a “designerly” way of knowing and thinking emerged in the late 1970s alongside new approaches in design education, and was first clearly articulated by Professor Nigel Cross. This revised and edited collection of lectures and publications explores the nature of design activity and expertise. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764384845. Paperback. $80.
A Reichel et al eds
A quick, goal-oriented handbook for building with steel. Includes case study projects that exemplify common norm details, complete with large-scale drawings as well as the fundamentals of planning load-bearing structures and design and planning help. This is supplemented by explanations of common load-bearing structures. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764383862. Paperback. $80.
Michel Chanaud
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. Etapes International. ISBN 9782350170992. Paperback. $56.5.
Peter Davey
The London architectural firm Wilkinson Eyre has been drawing attention since the 1990s with its wealth of innovative and imaginative designs – notably its spectacular and structurally ambitious bridges. This book offers detailed documentation of some 15 structures and projects, with special attention paid to the context of each design. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764375317. Hardback. $115.
Pars Foundation eds
Every year the Pars Foundation invites artists and scientists to make a contribution to creative thinking. The current topic, Ice, generated a variety of different perspectives and ideas: Findings on Ice is a visual and textual introduction to the ideas and visions of the artist and scientists who participated. Lars Müller Publishers. ISBN 9783037781258. Paperback. $70.
Design Center Stuttgart, eds
Every year this highly regarded competition presents the latest design trends from a variety of industries. This year’s focus on safety includes designs for industrial safety, production and working environments, public safety, medicine and rescue, interiors, architecture, transport, leisure and installations technology. AVedition. ISBN 9783899860290. Hardback. $115.
Form eds
This issue of Form includes a cover story on unrealised design projects from the wastepaper bins of renowned designers as well as articles on David Carson, eco-friendly car design and a focus on the upcoming book Project Vitra celebrating 50 years of Vitra furniture. Edition Form. ISBN 9783764384753. Paperback. $35.
Deutscher Design Club, eds
Prize-winning design from all design disciplines as selected by the German Designer Club. A broad cross-section of work, free of rigid disciplinary categories, that opens up a variety of design possibilities across architecture, digital design, visual communication or advertising. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764383831. Hardback. $87.5.
Peter Zec, ed
Fifty-five design and design-oriented business from 23 countries around the world are included in the Hall of Fame of the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design. Through a selection of each company’s best designs, the work of each business is highlighted and analysed. Includes Loewe, Apple, Boffi, Brion Ate Industrial and many others. AVedition. ISBN 9783899390858. Hardback. $138.5.
Hi-res.net
Hi-ReS! is one of the world’s leading studios in the realisation and implementation of sophisticated interactive commercial projects. This is the first collection of projects by Hi-ReS! for a wide range of clients – from companies such as MTV, Diesel, Sony, Toyota and Nokia to musicians such as Beck and Massive Attack as well as feature films such as Donnie Darko. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899550757. Hardback with DVD. $135.
Hong Kong Designers Association
The latest Hong Kong Design Award brings the best of graphic, product, spatial and new media design for 2007. This year’s theme of “No Junk Food” is a statement of the determination of the judges to promote professionalism and high quality design. All Rights Reserved. ISBN 9789889900168. Hardback in slipcase. $95.
Silvia Bachli
Silvia Bachli’s drawings are always determined by her sense of clarity, purity and measure and are generally black-and-white and made in series. Her visual repertoire confronts with the intensity of its visual and mental associations. This book presents nearly 300 drawings which she has completed since 1983. Now available in paperback. Lars Müller Publishers. ISBN 9783037781159. Paperback. $65.
Fernando Romero
The US-Mexico border is one of the most complex and dynamic areas on the planet today. Provocatively designed in the style of other kinetic large-scale studies such as Rem Koolhaas’s Content and Bruce Mau’s Massive Change, Hyperborder is an exhaustively researched report from the front lines of the border debate. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 9781568987064. Hardback. $68.
R Klanten & H Hellige, eds
Following on from the success of Illusive, this new collection showcases an impressive variety of illustration styles and new design approaches that have become more differentiated and complex in comparison to the spontaneous-looking scribbles of years past. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899551914. Hardback. $115.
Christian Schittich
This latest volume in the In Detail series turns the spotlight on projects otherwise overshadowed by the spectacular and extravagant buildings that fill the specialist journals: unvarnished, unpretentious buildings that, despite tight budgets, are clearly worked out to the last detail. They exemplify how cost-effective planning and building are possible. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764383930. Hardback. $145.
Kengo Kuma (reprint)
An in-depth documentation of one of Japan’s most exciting and talked-about young architects. An environmentally sensitive architect known for his wood constructions, Kuma’s has also built the Plastic House in Tokyo, the Bamboo House in China and the Water/Glass-Villa in Japan. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 3764371226. Paperback. $110.
Sarah Schleuning
French interiors of the 1920s were marketed through portfolios containing full-colour drawings using a traditional process called pochoir. Moderne presents the finest examples of this work, faithfully reproduced to preserve the original sumptuous colour plates of designers such as Ruhlmann, Chareau, Perriand and Gray. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 9781568987248. Hardback. $110.
Christopher Burke
This is the first study of the German typographer and type designer. Renner’s work exemplifies central themes in German culture in the first half of the 20th century. Includes much new illustrative material and the first full bibliography of Renner’s writing. Hyphen Press. ISBN 9780907259121. Paperback. $49.50.
Kevin Lyons
This limited edition book presents Kevin Lyons’ retrospective of 500-plus T-shirt designs from the past decade. Includes the artist’s T-shirt sketches and notes for the brands Natural Born, Stussy, Nike, BEAMS-T, Girl Skateboard, 2K and many more. Cloth cover with badge. All Rights Reserved. ISBN 9789889900106. $75.
Peter Greenaway
Book 39 in a projected series by Greenaway of 100 titles that act as a compendium of everything in the world gathered in one place. The arbiters of this grand history are a large collection of historians, all with vested interests and all determined to stave of mortality. A unique contribution to the history of history. Editions Dis Voir. ISBN 9782914563314. Paperback. $47.
Gunter Pfeifer
A treasure trove of ideas outlining the possibilities for using and transforming the row house, a particularly widespread form of residential structure. A presentation of row houses as a building block of the city is followed by coverage of how they organise space, their number of floors, and other criteria. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764378387. Paperback. $70.
Hans Martin Henning, ed
Air-conditioning contributes significantly to the energy consumption of buildings but energy reduction can be achieved through the use of solar thermal energy. This handbook supports the planner in designing solar assisted air-conditioning systems. Springer Verlag. ISBN 3211006478. Hardback. $94.
Friedrich von Borries et al, eds
Computer and video games are leaving the PC and conquering the arena of everyday life in the form of mobile applications resulting in new types of cities and architecture. This book looks at the superimposition of computer games on real spaces and computer and video games as practical planning instruments. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764384142. Paperback. $70.
Mieke Gerritzen
A decade of creative work and design philosophy by Mieke Gerritzen and her network of writers, designers and artists. This first monograph of Gerritzen’s work investigates the power of visual language and contains all three major projects: her small book series, the Visual Power Show and Style First. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764384388. Paperback. $65.
Taka Nakanishi, ed
A showcase of international designs that express brand concepts in a single object for a single occasion. These limited edition souvenirs combine the unique creative gifts of the best designers with the expression of concepts, themes and attitudes unique to each brand. All Rights Reserved. ISBN 9789889900151. flexi. $95.
Swiss Federal Office of Culture
Brings together all the projects and prizewinners for the Swiss Federal Design Grants from 2007. The presentation of the projects includes additional texts by the chairperson of the jury which provides a detailed overview of the support for design in Switzerland. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764384494. Paperback. $35.
Udo Weilacher
This excellent and richly illustrated book is a real eye-opener on socially responsible landscaping. Peter Latz and Partners specialize in a contemporary, intelligent use of alternative technologies and the regeneration of industrial wastelands. They are renowned landscape architects who have worked with architects such as Norman Foster. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764376154. Hardback. $160.
Karin Schulte
A selection of more than 60 trade fair stands from German-speaking countries including stands for Audi, Daewoo, Daimler Chrysler, Sony and Philips. The best examples of trade fair design, incorporating materials, lighting, colour concepts, graphics and the realisation of brand philosophy. AVedition. ISBN 9783899860276. Paperback. $160.
Simone Jeska
A survey of transparent and translucent plastics in architecture, demonstrating the range of both aesthetic and structural possibilities available today. Includes works by Herzog and de Mueron, Shigeru Ban, Atelier Bruckner, Architecture Studio Tekuto, Ash Sakula and many others. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764374709. Hardback. $140.
West 8 eds
Rotterdam’s West 8 is one of the best-known urban and landscape design firms today: provocative, avant garde and not afraid of contact with popular culture. They have collaborated with such architects as Steven Holl, Dominique Perrault, Rem Koolhaas and many others. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764374044. Hardback. $160.
Wilkhahn, eds
On the occasion of its 100th anniversary, German design company Wilkhahn looks back on the past and offers insight into the present international situation with contributions from partners and customers, designers and architects, friends and impetus-givers who have supported the company. AVedition. ISBN 9783899860948. Hardback. $93.50.
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