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Versatile wooden windows In her book, the trained carpenter and architect Judith Resch looks at what scope still exists in modern window design and construction. The process of simplification is more difficult to achieve for windows than for most building components, since windows, due to their function, must meet high technical specifications. She presents a variety of window design projects that have one thing in common: they pursue a singular design concept using the simplest possible means. All projects are presented in detail with technical drawings and photographs. 10 simple wooden window designs From retrofitting historical windows to the possibilities of DIY design Precisely designed, handcrafted, highly repairable windows

China's Belt and Road Initiative, started in 2013, has transformed many places around the world but also China itself. In some cases, it provided crucial infrastructure, such as the General Hospital of Niger in Niamey or the National Library of El Salvador, while it also generated entire new urban areas, e.g. the Free Zone in Khorghos, Kazakhstan, with sometimes controversial effects to local communities and the environment. Based on research undertaken at the Politecnico di Torino, this publication looks at the Belt and Road Initiative in architectural and spatial terms. Organized in thematic categories, it entails a survey of 21 case studies and investigates the impact of these China-backed projects. All buildings are documented with maps, architectural drawings and photographs specifically created for this book.

Many African countries are home to extraordinary architecture that is virtually unknown. There are interpretations of Art Deco, International Style, Brutalism as well as of African vernacular architecture. Climate-responsive buildings with a fluidity of interior and exterior spaces play a large role. While many of these 20th century architects were of European origin, they were deeply influenced by their surroundings and found original, site-specific expressions, often in collaboration with African architects. A focus of the construction activities were educational buildings which played an important role for these young nations that mostly gained their independence in the 1960s. While some of the documented buildings have been restored, others are still awaiting reconstruction.

Nach einer Japanreise im Jahr 1953 veröffentlichte Werner Blaser sein richtungsweisendes Buch über die klassische japanische Architektur. Seine Studien zu den Holzbauten aus dem 17. und 18. Jahrhundert dokumentieren minimalistische, rasterbasierte Strukturen mit starken Schwarz-Weiß-Fotos, einigen Farbaufnahmen und zahlreichen Strichzeichnungen. Das sowohl gestalterisch als auch inhaltlich hochgeachtete Buch trug erheblich zum Einfluss der japanischen Ästhetik auf die westliche Architektur, Kunst und Grafik bei. Mies van der Rohe etwa verschenkte es an seine Freunde. Angereichert wird der Reprint durch einen Text zur Geschichte des Buches von Christian W. Blaser, Werner Blasers Sohn, einen Beitrag von Inge Andritz über Mies van der Rohe und die japanische Architektur sowie ein persönliches Nachwort von Tadao Ando.

Why does live performance continue to engage us? In a world saturated with recorded entertainment, we seek out the intimacy and immediacy of live music and theater. What is the relationship between design and the experiences, perceptions, and memories it engenders? At its best, architecture, a collection of elements - some apparent, some hidden - shapes and intensifies the process and experience of performance. Set Pieces pairs the words of leading artists and critics with details showcasing the design and inner workings from projects by Diamond Schmitt Architects for some of the world's most remarkable performing-arts buildings. The book provides an immersive study of sixteen design elements that enhance and transform the perception of performance - and evoke experiences that surpass visual understanding. In-depth documentations of David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center, New York, Theater an de Parade, Hertogenbosch, National Arts Centre, Ottawa and others A photo essay looks at the backstage world of these famous halls Exploration of the unique typology of performing arts buildings from various angles

The decades after the Second World War saw ambitious building programs to ensure social welfare. The Scandinavian countries in particular underwent an intense modernisation phase with the aim to distribute welfare to all. Yet, the relationship between welfare values and design in Scandinavia is anything but stable. The spatial and political legacy of post-war construction varies amongst Denmark, Sweden, and Norway and their welfare models have been changed, contested, and copied over time. This book explores how architecture, once seen as a medium for universal welfare, inclusion, and political participation, is now often associated with the opposite, such as alienation, exclusion, and segregation. The volume offers new perspectives on the history and redesign of post-war architecture and urbanity. With attractive photo essays on social housing in Scandinavia Based on an interdisciplinary research project by KTH Stockholm, Oslo School of Architecture, University of Copenhagen Internationally renown contributors shed light on aspects of the relationship between architecture and welfare

First comprehensive monograph about the tropical architecture of Godwin and Hopwood in Nigeria After studying at the Architectural Association in London, John Godwin and Gillian Hopwood moved to Nigeria, where they significantly shaped the country's architectural landscape for more than sixty years. When Nigeria became independent in 1960 following British dominance since the 19th century, the couple worked to create architecture that was site-specific, modern, and adapted to the climate relevant to Nigeria's aspirational political and economic policies. In this richly illustrated monograph, organised by typology, Ben Tosland examines Godwin and Hopwood's form of tropical modernism and illuminates its contemporary meanings and concluding with its relevance in times of the climate crisis. First comprehensive monograph about the architecture of Godwin and Hopwood Image-rich publication on one of the most important architectural practices for post-colonial, independent Nigeria Insightful findings for passive structural cooling techniques

Countering the phenomenon of sprawl in the often anonymous or chaotic urban periphery, the Oassis neighborhood in Lausanne takes a unique approach based on urbanity and hybridization. Located on a former industrial wasteland in the west of the city, Oassis reflects the compositional principles of the traditional city, while also engaging in the dynamics of ecological transition and climate resilience. This 'urban fragment' is both an urban fabric, compatible with future developments in the neighborhood, and an architectural object characterized by urbanity. The contemporary challenges of regenerating suburban areas are addressed here through diverse development programs and a profusion of gardens. Skilful combination of economic, ecological and social factors with high-quality architecture With unpublished documents and specially commissioned photographs Follow-up to the volume Ecoparc Quarter by Bauart Architects

Most of the embodied energy can be saved in the load-bearing structure! Conceptual Design of Structures is working at the interface between structural engineering, architecture, and art. The book seeks to answer the complex question of what needs to be considered when conceiving a building structure. What influences the process of conceptual thinking? How do space and structure interact? In what ways do architects and engineers work together? The book thus sheds light on the topic of multidisciplinary interrelationships in design, showing numerous different perspectives. Renowned practitioners and researchers from architecture and engineering share their insights, as do artists and historians who cross the disciplinary boundaries. Furthermore, this book also provides an outlook on possible future developments and aspects of sustainable design and construction. Bridging practice, academic, and research Holistic perspectives through contributors from different disciplines Numerous essays, interviews and project reviews provide direct insights Selected works from engineering, architecture, and art

The garden as inspiration The garden embodies a condensed version of nature, just as, in Japanese philosophy, the entire world is thought to be reflected in a single dewdrop. This notion may be the inspiration for the Swiss imitation of Japanese gardens in the 20th century, the impetus for the incorporation of Japanese design elements more generally, and the conversion principle from alpine landscapes to Japanese stone gardens. Taking ten Swiss landscape architecture studios as examples, the author illustrates how they drew inspiration from miniaturized gardens (bonsai), borrowed scenery (shakkei), succumbed to the allure of the imperfect (wabi-sabi), and captured the spirit of Zen Buddhism. This book reveals parallels to the assimilation of Chinese influences in Japan and situates the phenomenon within the general reception of Japan in the West. Attractive and previously unpublished visual materials Well-researched content presented in a clear and appealing manner Japanophilia in Swiss landscape architecture with a photoessay by Martin Linsi

Platz für Kinder! Kinder brauchen in urbanen Räumen Orte, wo ein freies Spiel, Entdeckungen und Begegnungen mit anderen Kindern möglich ist: Viele Kinder leiden heute unter Übergewicht, Entwicklungsstörungen und sozialer Benachteiligung. Zu den Ursachen gehören Bewegungsmangel, fehlende Sicherheit und unzureichende Anregungen. Das Buch gibt Fachleuten und interessierten Laien ein praxisnahes Instrument in die Hand, um schnell und direkt für Kinderanliegen zu entscheiden. Die Themen sind: Stadt- und Verkehrsplanung, Architektur und Landschaftsarchitektur, Materialisierung und Pflanzenverwendung, Partizipation und Prävention. 178 Zeichnungen veranschaulichen die Themen und rücken die Kinder und ihr Erleben ins Zentrum. Übersichtlicher und nutzerfreundlicher Praxisleitfaden Vermittelt neuestes Know-how der Landschaftsarchitektur und Freiraumplanung Setzt Maßstäbe für die Gestaltung von Freiräumen für Kinder Illustriert von Jan Robert Dünnweller

Der Garten als Inspiration Der Garten verkörpert verdichtete Natur, so wie sich nach japanischem Verständnis in einem Tautropfen die Welt widerspiegelt. Diese Vorstellung kann als Impuls für die Imitationen japanischer Gärten in der Schweiz im 20. Jahrhundert gesehen werden, als Anstoß für die Einbindung japanischer Elemente und als Stoffumwandler vom Alpinum zur Trockenlandschaft. Die Autorin illustriert erstmals anhand von zehn Schweizer Landschaftsarchitekturbüros, wie diese sich von miniaturisierten Gärten (Bonsai) inspirieren ließen, sich Szenerien (Shakkei) liehen, dem Reiz des Unvollkommenen (Wabi-sabi) erlagen und den Geist von Zen einfingen. Sie beleuchtet Parallelen zur Anverwandlung chinesischer Einflüsse in Japan und verortet das Phänomen in der Rezeption Nippons im Westen. Hochattraktives und viel bisher unveröffentlichtes Bildmaterial Fundiert recherchiertes Material verständlich und ansprechend aufbereitet Japan-Begeisterung in der Schweizer Landschaftsarchitektur Mit einem Fotoessay von Martin Linsi

The new Prater Museum - the exhibition publication At the center of the Wurstelprater amusement park, on the site of a former amusement arcade, the new Prater Museum, one of Vienna's first public buildings to be constructed in wood, opens in 2024. The role of the Prater park as a traditional place of leisure and amusement is a special focus of the Wien Museum. In addition to original objects - including carousel figures, parts of a ghost train, early slot machines, and Punch and Judy figures - the Prater collection includes plans, models, photographs, admission tickets, program booklets, posters, and works of art. This book introduces the highlights of the more than 300 objects in the new Prater Museum. It deals with the big issues of modern life: the relationship between nature and city; man and animal; modern technology and the human body. The catalog for the exhibition of the new Prater Museum of the Wien Museum, Vienna Published together with the essay collection entitled Der Wiener Prater. Labor der Moderne to mark the opening of the new Vienna Prater Museum in March 2024 With numerous large-format illustrations

Baumschlager Eberle Berlin (BE Berlin) was founded in 2010 by Dietmar Eberle and Gerd Jäger with a very specific mission. In its early years, this renowned architecture firm designed global competition bids for Baumschlager Eberle. As a result of its successes, especially in residential architecture in and around Berlin, the Berlin office increasingly also took on the work of implementation planning. The guiding maxim of BE Berlin has always been to focus on projects that will stand the test of time. This dovetails with Dietmar Eberle's motto of building for everyday life. In addition to about 40 project profiles, this book contains an interview with Gerd Jäger by Jürgen Tietz, an essay on residential construction in Germany and especially Berlin by Gerd Jäger, and a photo essay by Claudia Klein. Monograph on BE Berlin Specialized in the design of subsidized public housing in Berlin and internationally Supplement to the monograph Baumschlager Eberle Architekten 2010-2020

"Schönheit hat nichts mit Geld oder Finanzen zu tun, sondern mit Kreativität und Liebe", sagt Anna Heringer und trifft damit den Nerv der Zeit - das belegen volle Hörsäle, internationale Auszeichnungen, wie z.B. der Aga Kahn Award 2007 oder der OBEL Award 2020 sowie Ausstellungen im MoMA, im MAM Sao Paulo und bei der Biennale in Venedig oder die Einladung zum TED Talk 2017. In Form Follows Love erzählt Anna Heringer der Autorin Dominique Gauzin-Müller von ihrem Werdegang als Architektin, dem Studium, ihren Erfahrungen während eines Workshops von Martin Rauch, ihrer Praxis im Globalen Süden, bis hin zu ihren aktuellen Projekten im Globalen Norden. Sie teilt mit uns dabei die Erkenntnis, dass Lehm nicht nur ein umweltfreundlicher Werkstoff ist, sondern damit beim Bauen im besten Fall sogar gesellschaftlich heilsame Prozesse angestoßen werden können.

Die Medizinische Universität Wien zählt mit ihrem Universitätsklinikum, dem AKH Wien, zu den weltweit bekanntesten und traditionsreichsten medizinischen Ausbildungs- und Forschungsstätten. Gemeinsam bilden sie einen eigenen, das Stadtbild bestimmenden Distrikt. Diese gebaute Substanz aus knapp 250 Jahren nahm Stefan Oláh fotografisch in den Blick. Das Buch bietet einen visuellen Parcours durch die Stätten medizinischen Wissens und Wirkens. Auch das, was sonst unsichtbar ist, zeigen die Motive. Diese ästhetisch beeindruckende Diagnose wird durch eine kultur- und wissenschaftshistorische Untersuchung zum Thema ergänzt. Blick hinter die Kulissen des AKH und der MedUni Wien in einer Bildserie von Stefan Oláh Kulturwissenschaftlicher Essay von Ulrike Matzer Operationssäle, Medikamentenroboter, Desinfektionsstraßen, Phantomräume u.v.m.

The Architect's Sourcebook provides readers with an accessible and playful space planning manual for the digital age. The Sourcebook conveniently brings together general dimensions, layout tips, and the CAD data designers actually need to draw spaces in their software. A 1000+ readily downloadable CAD blocks, provided by the software company Rayon, are offered throughout the Sourcebook, to help architects address generic typologies (housing, office and outdoor spaces). The quality and diversity of this digital repository will become the architect's best friend to create most kinds of space layout. At a time when Architecture's tool set and knowledge leaves increasingly online, this book represents both a much-needed update to traditional architectural handbooks, and a timely complement to well-known design manuals. More than 1,000 CAD blocks to download for 2-D floor layout planning Design for housing, office and outdoor spaces (leisure and sports) Introductory texts on the typologies and the use of the book

Die Wiener Moderne gilt als kulturelle Hochblüte Europas: Das Wien dieser Zeit ist Hauptstadt der k. u. k. Monarchie und ein zwei Millionen Einwohner:innen zählender Schmelztegel europäischer Kulturen. Etwa 1850 wird mit der Neuplanung der Ringstraße ein fundamentaler Schub zur Stadterneuerung eingeleitet. In der Folge entstehen Palais und neue Bautypen in ganz Wien, die den gesellschaftlichen Wandel und den technischen Fortschritt abbilden. 265 zeitgenössische Texte konstruieren ein Bild von Wien in der Zeit zwischen 1850 und 1945. Die Autor:innen sind Akteur:innen, die mit ihren Polemiken, Kritiken und Beschreibungen ein lebendiges Zeugnis von diesem bis heute nachwirkenden Stadtumbau geben. Zusammengefasst in Kapiteln, spiegeln sie die maßgeblichen Tendenzen der Zeit wider. Ein unverzichtbares Kompendium. Die wichtigsten zeitgenössischen Texte zu Wien 1850-1945 Chronologisch aufgebaut und nach Themen geordnet Texte von zeitgenössischen Architekt:innen, Soziolog:innen, politischen Theoretiker:innen, Kritiker:innen, Romanciers und Journalist:innen

After a trip to Japan in 1953, Werner Blaser published his landmark book on classical Japanese architecture. His studies of 17th- and 18th-century wooden buildings document minimalist, grid-based structures using stark black-and-white photographs, some color photographs and numerous line drawings. His book, highly prized in terms of design and content, contributed significantly to introducing Japanese aesthetics to Western architecture, art and graphics. Mies van der Rohe, for example, gave it to many of his friends. The reprint is enriched by a text on the history of the book by Christian Blaser, Werner Blaser's son, a contribution by Inge Andritz on Mies van der Rohe and Japanese architecture, and a personal afterword by Tadao Ando.

Werkstoffe: Ein Überblickswerk Das Buch bietet einen anschaulichen Überblick über die wichtigsten Werkstoffe, ihre Herstellung und Eigenschaften, ihre Zusammensetzung und Verwendung. Weiters werden Reinigungsstoffe und Farbstoffe sowie Grundlagen der organischen und anorganischen Chemie in prägnanter Form dargestellt. Materialien bilden den Ausgangspunkt für jeden Gestaltungsprozess, ob in Architektur, Kunst oder Handwerk: Frühe Artefakte belegen, dass sich Menschen seit jeher mit Materialien und Werkstoffen auseinandergesetzt haben, um praktischen oder/und ästhetischen Nutzen daraus zu ziehen. Das naturwissenschaftliche Interesse für stoffliche Eigenschaften setzte erst in den Anfängen des industriellen Zeitalters im frühen 19. Jahrhundert ein. Mit diesem Buch liegt nun ein fundiertes Fach- und Lehrbuch zu den Grundlagen der Materialkunde vor. Was Sie schon immer über Farbstoffe, Kunststoffe, Textilien und Metalle wissen wollten/sollten Ein Überblick über Materialien, ihre Herstellung, Eigenschaften und Zusammensetzung, mit Praxisbezug Verständlich, fundiert und übersichtlich - ein Fachbuch für Studierende, Schüler:innen, Professionals, an Materialkunde Interessierte

To ensure that future generations will still find a pleasant living space, climate-friendly construction is crucial. The design and choice of materials help to considerably reduce the environmental impact of climate change caused by buildings. This present description of vernacular building techniques from all climate zones provides architects with solutions from non-European and earlier societies for the planning of their building concepts. The low-tech approaches, illustrated in schematic drawings and explained in text, are a source of inspiration for the design of sustainable and energy-autonomous building structures. Architecture Follows Climate provides the first in-depth and comprehensive overview of passive building techniques that have been tried and tested for centuries.

Um künftigen Generationen einen behaglichen Lebensraum zu hinterlassen, ist das klimagerechte Bauen unumgänglich. Entwurf und Materialwahl helfen, die Umweltauswirkungen von Bauwerken deutlich zu reduzieren. Mit dieser Beschreibung vernakulärer Architekturtechniken aller fünf Klimazonen sollen Architekt:innen architektonische Lösungsansätze außereuropäischer und früherer Gesellschaften für die Planung Ihrer Gebäudekonzeptionen in die Hand gelegt werden. Die in schematischen Zeichnungen und Texten erläuterten Low-Tech Ansätze sollen als Inspirationsquelle für die Gestaltung nachhaltiger und energieautonomer Baustrukturen dienen. Architektur folgt Klima bietet erstmals einen fundierten und umfassenden Überblick über jahrhundertelang erprobte passive Bautechniken weltweit.

Felice Rix-Ueno studierte bei Josef Hoffmann, einem Mitbegründer der Wiener Werkstätte (1903-1932). Inspiriert von der japanischen Formensprache bildete sie einen eigenen Stil aus, der sich in besonders fantasievollen Stoff- und Tapetenmustern, Mode- und Wohnaccessoires sowie Wandmalereien ausdrückte. Nach ihrer Heirat mit dem japanischen Architekten Isaburo Ueno übersiedelte sie 1926 nach Japan. Hier entstanden gemeinsame Arbeiten, die viel Beachtung fanden, wie etwa die Star Bar in Kyoto, die 1932 in der berühmten Ausstellung Modern Architecture im New Yorker MoMa gezeigt wurde. Felice Rix-Ueno, die schon in der erfolgreichen MAK Ausstellung Die Frauen der Wiener Werkstätte prominent vertreten war, wird mit diesem Katalog erstmals außerhalb Japans eine substanzielle monographische Aufarbeitung zuteil.

Illustration of European housing concepts since 1850 Over 30 case examples on how and why people live together New edition of the standard work on collective living The book tells the story of communal living from about 1850 until today. Three motives of sharing - the economic, political and social intention - divide the residential objects, which are investigated in a historical analysis and allocated to nine development phases. The author investigates and compares different forms of housing and the way they developed from their origins until today; she illustrates how everyday shared living and the degrees of privacy in housing are practiced in Europe. Owing to its comprehensive documentation, the analysis of typologies, layout plans, and user and expert interviews, the book can also be considered to be a lexicon or handbook on communal living. A detailed overview that is unique in this form. The out-of-print first edition is now published in a corrected new edition and new design and layout.

The book takes the reader on an intellectual adventure through a carefully curated selection of 120 places that can be understood as metaphors of contemporary global culture. Spread across all seven continents, from the depths of the ocean to outer space, these places are divided into six chapters: Paradises, Utopias, Machines, Monsters, Ruins, and Instruments. The spectrum ranges from Steve Jobs' Apple Park in California to a national park in Costa Rica, a small field station for the protection of wild orangutans in Borneo, the Great Green Wall in Central Africa, the Trump resort Mar-a-Lago, to the border wall between Israel and Palestine. This book is a grand tour of the most pertinent places in the world today.

30 Trees presents the favorite trees of 30 internationally renowned landscape architects. In each case, the designers describe the characteristics that represent the essence of the selected tree, the designed landscapes they associate with it, and how it was used in completed projects. These personal insights are complemented by five scholarly essays on criteria such as typology, ecology, maintenance, and seasons that are critical in matching trees to landscapes. Additionally, the book includes a botanical description of each species mentioned. The result is a compendium of insights into tree species and the use of trees in landscape architecture. This book will be of interest to professionals and amateurs alike. Compendium of the most popular trees used in landscape architecture Over 30 projects from around the world Selected by 30 international landscape architects Ron Henderson is Professor of Landscape Architecture + Urbanism at Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) in Chicago, Illinois, USA, and founding principal of LIRIO Landscape Architecture