Frame eds
A collection of outstanding projects from 3deluxe: a multi-media theme world, club and corporate design, event and exhibition design as well as corporate architecture. The non-linear principle of interlinking different different design disciplines is reflected in the layout of the book. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899553062. Hardback. $130.
Adrian Meyer, et al
The network-like connections and developments of 20th-century architecture with the various different movements, together with their associated major figures and structures, are visually situated in their historical and chronological context. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764388768. Paperback. $47.50.
Birkhauser Verlag, eds
150 selected architects from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland together with their current works and trailblazing projects in architecture, landscape architecture, and interior design. With extensive information and a wealth of colour illustrations, the book provides a clear and vivid picture of the contemporary architecture scene. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764384456. Hardback. $112.
R Klanten and L Feireiss, eds
The first monograph from the trailblazing Belgian designer to present his full creative universe. Over 40 invigorating design projects crossing over from furniture, interiors and architecture to urban planning, car design and footwear are showcased with lavish photos, personal sketches and incisive text giving insight into Quinze’s cosmos. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899552195. Hardback. $185.
Hedwig Saxenhuber ed
An investigation into the use of art to affect political change with themes that include the after effects of the Hungarian uprising, the nuclear threat, alienation and migration. Essays include Maria Berrios on alternative art history in Chile during the military dictatorship, Sureyyya Evren on current debates in Istanbul and David Riff on current conditions in Moscow. Springer Verlag. ISBN 9783211094600. Paperback. $58.50.
Bettina Gotz, ed
This beautifully crafted two-volume catalogue is an enduring documentation in three case studies of the “Before Architecture” theme at the Austrian exhibit: five buildings by Josef Lackner, the conceptual work of PAUHOF and an exploration of residential construction by architectural theorist Werner Sewing. Springer Verlag. ISBN 9783211094259. Paperback. $81.50.
R Klanten and H Hellige, eds
Spiritual paintings artist Stephan Doitschinoff (Calma) has emblazoned his work on houses, churches and walls in Brazil. His metaphoric imagery feeds off Afro-Brazilian folklore, pagan and alchemic symbolism and contemporary pop culture to create powerful figurative worlds. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899552249. Hardback. $110.
Uta Brandes, et al
An exploration of a very special kind of design: the phenomenon in which people with no formal training in design take things that have already been designed and convert them to new uses, in short, “misuse” them in the very best sense of the word. This non-intentional design (NID) goes on every day, in every area of life, in every region of the world. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764388676. Paperback. $80.
R Klanten, et al
An international survey of the world’s most exciting and influential furniture designers today. Current developments in furniture and object design are categorised into four distinct trends and groups: Modernists, Taletellers, Inventors and Entertainers. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899552188. Hardback. $115.
Karsten Tichelmann and Jochen Pfau
An overview of the most widely used dry construction systems, organised according to the building components wall, ceiling, and floor and their applications. The volume is conceived as a practical manual for design and planning of dry construction in interior design. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764388089. Paperback. $80.
Marc Angelil and Dirk Hebel
A handbook and users’ guide on architectural design pedagogy. It promotes a departure from the seemingly familiar and stable grounds of recognised design approaches in pursuit of more open tactics – initiating a plea for a new type of architectural practice, working both with and against manufactured conventions. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764388324. Paperback. $95.
Fabio Gramzio and Matthias Kohler
Gramazio and Kohler’s investigations into the use of computer-aided production in the architectonic design process has resulted in a robot that produces construction elements directly from design data. Gramazio and Kohler probe the exciting potential of digital design, construction and manufacturing techniques for architecture. Lars Müller Publishers. ISBN 9783037781227. Hardback. $83.50.
Reto Geiser, ed
Taking the works of their own design studios as examples, the authors offer concrete discussions of design topics and place them in the context of applied research and practice. Short and accessible essays on the most important movements of the 20th century clarify the relationship between the subjects discussed and canonical architectural research. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764389215. Paperback. $70.
Judith Schalansky
Reproduces 300 variations of blackletter fonts, ranging from historical fonts to contemporary reinventions, in a beautifully crafted hot pink prayer book that is destined to become a fetish object. Each font is presented on a full page along with its complete alphabet, date of origin, the name of its designer, and its original foundry. 37 of these fonts are collected on an enclosed CD. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 9781568988016. Hardback with CD containing 137 fonts. $150.
Graeme Mann and Patricia Capua Mann
The architecture of Swiss architects Graeme Mann and Patricia Capua Mann displays a continuous and progressive research around the same themes: the use of strict geometrical principles, a creation of spatial movement enhanced by appropriate structural study, a sensitive assembly of materials and great attention towards the surrounding environment. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764388355. Paperback. $100.
Clare Lowther and Marius Willems, eds
The definitive resource on contemporary stand design worldwide. This double-volume publication presents nearly 200 show-stopping brand and corporate fair presentations with stunning photography accompanied by commentary including company profiles as well as information about the designers. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899553055. Hardback. $270.
Anna Christine Bierhals
55 innovative fashion designers and projects that work with an ecological consciousness with production oriented toward or already completely fulfilling environmentally and socially sound standards. Includes Adidas, Amerian Apparel, Filippa K, Katherine Hamnett, Levis, Nike, Noir, Smiley Collection and many others. AVedition. ISBN 9783899861037. Hardback. $70.
Bianca Maria Oller
50 products from the realm of kitchen design that have earned the designation of “environmentally friendly” while simultaneously reflecting the latest style trends. From kitchen units made of nature-friendly materials to energy-saving dishwashers, these products prove that an ecological lifestyle and stylish design are not mutually exclusive. AVedition. ISBN 9783899861044. Hardback. $70.
Faythe Levine traveled 19,000 miles to document what has emerged as a marriage between historical technique, punk culture and the DIY ethos with 24 makers and 5 essayists who work within different media and have different methodologies to provide a microcosm of the crafting community. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 9781568987873. Paperback. $42.
iF International Forum Design, eds
A barometer of current trends and tendencies in communication design with four new categories in the field of digital media: Virality (for the investigative dissemination of advertising messages); Second Life (for new offerings on the Web 2.0 platform); Digital Advertising (for banners, newsletters, and contests); and Humour (for especially humorous entries). Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764388164. Hardback. $105.
Enzo Mari
A 3-metre long corrugated pressboard sheet is transformed by Enzo Mari into a “defensive” wall to protect a place to play: 10 panels with different shapes and decorations to free the imagination, invent stories and create characters. Originally produced by Danese in 1967. Mari is the author of the bestselling Fable Game. Edizioni Corraini. ISBN 8033532910037. Object 310mm X 90mm. $225.
Michelle Corrodi
Detailed analysis of light planning for residential buildings, including the connection between the provision of daylight and architectural design, building orientation, the nature of the facade, the ground plan, comfort and the proportions and atmosphere of rooms. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764386368. Paperback. $70.
Raul Ruiz
Both a prelude and a continuation to Ruiz’s film Treasure Island (1984), this text presents itself as the follow-up, or rather, a pursuit of Stevenson’s novel. A formidable example of the way Ruiz parodies the text and plunges the story inside the story, before losing the reader in a labyrinth of strange images. Dis Voir. ISBN 9782914563413. Paperback. $45.
Pete Davis
Pete Davis has been exploring the dichotomy in forest fact and fable for over a decade, marking the changes worked by time, weather and human intervention. This is not a vision of the green splendour or the dark mystery of the forest, but rather the intimacy and subtlety marked by change and time. Lars Müller Publishers. ISBN 9783037781425. Hardback. $93.50.
Stefan Sonvilla-Weiss
How are virtual spaces being conquered now that technical possibilities permit people to construct parallel worlds in the digital universe? This book looks at the cognitive, social, technological and aesthetic dimensions of a dataculture which attempts to mark out new routes to communicate the practices and strategies of artistic and scientific engagement. Springer Verlag. ISBN 9783211785386. Paperback. $47.50.
R Klznten & H Hellige
Gestalten’s best-selling Logos series has documented design styles in contemporary logo design worldwide. Los Logos 4 provides an overview of developments in logo design and is the largest volume to date showcasing a collection of over 5,000 examples by designers from around the globe. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899552225. Hardback. $120.
Marianna Maderna
Power, helplessness, failing, brooding, discovering: these are all themes that have preoccupied Marianne Maderna in her sculptures, (space) installations, drawings, videostills and performances and which she has woven into a philosophical tapestry of human life. Springer Verlag. ISBN 9783211755822. Hardback. $89.50.
Andrea Scholtz
The new exhibition and book project of the Design Center Stuttgart presents successful companies that boast special design achievements with design as an expression of an individual corporate culture. Includes design for Walter Knoll, Bosch, Daimler and many others. AVedition. ISBN 9783899861068. Hardback. $47.50.
Alessandro Rocca
This study of northern Italian architectural practice Holler and Klotzner, whose work ranges from schools to religious buildings as well as commercial and residential projects, includes essays by authors such as Alessandro Rocca and Roman Hollenstein. Springer Verlag. ISBN 9783211791936. Paperback. $67.
Jennifer Siegal
Jennifer Siegal explores the ever-growing range of possibilities of portable, demountable structures from the most exciting contemporary designers and presents today's most dynamic mobile structures in beautiful colour images, detailed drawings and thoughtful text. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 9781568987583. Paperback. $49.95.
Bettina Richter ed
The latest in the Poster Collection series looks at the work of Otto Baumberger whose work embodies and exemplifies the history of Swiss poster art in the first half of the twentieth century, as the painterly artist poster gradually evolved toward graphically oriented corporate design.Lars Müller Publishers. ISBN 9783037781296. Paperback. $55.50.
Schmidt Hammer Lassen eds
This monograph presents a selection of Scandinavian architects Schmidt Hammer Lassen’s 20 best structures and projects of recent years, depicted and analysed according to economic, ecological and social sustainability themes. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764388362. Hardback. $120.
R Klanten and L Feireiss
Strike a Pose documents a new extroverted architectural language whose expressive approach goes way beyond conventional stylistic and geographic boundaries. The iconographically charged scenes and futuristic spaces featured are playful and experimental and range from private residences to schools and operas, museums and interior design. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899552256. Hardback. $160.
Bilyana Dimitrova
A tour of eight extraordinary homes that unabashedly express the personalities of their free-spirited owners. Dimitrova’s carefully crafted colour photographs, accompanied by brief interviews with each homeowner, create vivid portraits of these one-of-a-kind American spaces. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 9781568987965. Hardback. $90.
Mathieu Briand and Daniel Foucard
Borrowing from Philip K Dick and Stanley Kubrick, the latest in the Encounter series between writers and artists mixes ravers, science fiction and comic strips to create a playful and interactive to and from between images and texts. Dis Voir. ISBN 9782914563369. Paperback. $65.
Gerald Bast et al, eds
Artists, architects and designers have worked on the subject of “space” for a long time. The borders of these disciplines are increasingly in doubt: this book looks at the alternative work models that result from the changing conditions that result from this process. Springer Verlag. ISBN 9783211094112. Paperback. $44.50.
R Klanten et al, eds
A new breed of contemporary artists is creating art that is largely influenced by visual subcultures. The Upset documents the burgeoning artists in this new movement whose works are often figurative, employing classical techniques with great skill to create sculpture, illustration design and painting with the use of spray cans, sharpies and elaborate colour palettes. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899552218. Hardback. $120.
R Klanten and H Hellige, eds
Vania Zouravliov creates surreally haunting illustrations. In artworks that often depict beautiful women involved in macabre or erotic scenes, Vania’s intense emotional style evokes a nostalgia rooted in the artist’s Russian background. This first monograph on the artist’s work presents the expansive scope of an exceptional young talent. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899552232. Hardback. $110.
Luciano Rigolini
The photographer and artist Luciano Rigolini has collected anonymous snapshots that, freed from their context, convey a visual experience. Rigolini pieces together his findings from flea markets, archives, or the Internet to create a new, independent work: a grammar of seeing and perception. Lars Müller Publishers. ISBN 9783037781395. Hardback. $55.
Satoko Suzuki
The internationally renowned interior and retail designer Masamichi Katayama is synonymous with exquisite quality and applies his trademark showmanship to create visionary retail environments. This collection of over 40 recent projects is an extraordinary selection of interior designs for retail outlets in the world’s most trendsetting cities. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899553048. Hardback. $130.
Maria Vettese & Stephanie Barnes
236 images, always taken before 10 am without discussion between the two photographers, connects two women from opposite sides of America who by chance both started a blog cataloguing their everyday morning. The intimacy of their photographs defies the reality of their long-distance collaboration. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 9781568987842. Paperback. $39.95.
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