BIRKHAUSER VERLAG A.G.

Since architecture is generally conceived and built as stationary and sturdy, kinetic architecture exerts an special fascination. It can be described as the outcome of integrating movement into the built ...

Architecture is an experience ' with the intellect and with all our senses, in motion, and in use. But in order to actually discuss and assess it with relevance, a ...

Following the huge success of Material Revolution, this second volume addresses the rapid development of material research and presents materials new to the market since 2010. The signifi cance of ...

The second volume of the series SCALE, Tragen und Materialisieren is devoted to the supporting structures of buildings. These are pursued from the idea stage - the design intention - ...

Parametric design is a form of computeraided design, in which geometrical elements,such as architectural components, are defi ned and interconnected by variable attributes known as parameters. It counts as one ...

Urban design is based on planning and design principles that need to meet functional demands on the one hand, but on the other hand bring the design elements together into ...

Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg Architects, founded in 1987 in Toronto, is one of most innovative architectural offi ces in North America today. They have made a name for themselves both ...

Line is the constitutive moment of every drawing and forms the core element of any design ' for architecture, art, urban design,or design in general. It cannot be reduced to ...

MANUscript is a reference book sui generis: a combination of inspiration, guide, and notebook. It explores basic aspects of interior design (ceilings, fl oors, walls, doors, stairs) and the relevant ...

Designing interior spaces is a task that is equally relevant as architecture, landscape architecture, and urban design for those working professionally in the built environment. In this comprehensive work, an ...

In the construction sector, demand is steadily increasing for innovative products. Product Development and Architecture presents selected examples that illustrate how the planning disciplines can contribute to such innovations in ...

Le Corbusier not only designed and built churches; he was also intensely interested in religion and faith. His work deeply infl uenced church architecture in the twentieth century. This book ...

From idea to materiality:The basics of architectural design The fundamental idea is the starting point of every design. The idea is formulated into the concept; the concept is expressed in ...

Helmut Jahn is world-famous for buildings like Frankfurter Messeturm (1985 1991), Sony Center with the Bahntower, Berlin (1993-2000), airport Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi (1995-2005) and the Veer Towers, Las Vegas (2006 2010). In ...

There are infinite ways to build a community, yet the defining feature of any community is charactersitically the landscape. Whether it is a park, a river corridor, community gardens, a ...

Founded in 1981 in Paris, Brunet Saunier Architecture is a French leader in the design of hospitals and large-scale public buildings. This publication is much more than a monograph. It ...

High quality residential structures are much more than merely a series of different floor plans. First and foremost, the urban apartment house mediates between the private refuge and the public ...

Founded in 1981 in Paris, Brunet Saunier Architecture is a French leader in the design of hospitals and large-scale public buildings. This publication is much more than a monograph. It ...

The book offers a unique and unparalleled in-depth view of this internationally renowned architect. Arets optimistic outlook towards the future, wich he calls " a wonderful world: a new map ...

Integrating the entire spectrum of sustainability into the process of design and planning is the most important question in architectural debates today. This book presents in structured fashion the different ...