Архитектура

Berlin's best culinary and nightlife secrets

You can feel like a true Berliner thanks to the insider’s tips in this handy guide. From the best Currywurst stand to the coolest place to grab a cocktail and all the best places to sample fine Berlin cuisine, these are truly priceless pointers.

Highlights:

- Legendary restaurant and bar Paris Bar
- Diener Tattersaal, German pub with typical Berlin beer and food
- Green Door, you have to ring the doorbell to gain entrance to this stylish nightspot
- Café Einstein, a classic coffee house in an old villa
- Kumpelnest 3000, a glamour-trash bar in a former brothel - Borchardt, the brasserie where the likes of Tom Hanks, Goldie Hawn, Gerhard Schröder have eaten Wiener Schnitzel
- Konnopke’s Imbiss, birthplace of the famous Berlin Currywurst
- Wohnzimmer, a cosy, vintage-style cafe in Berlin’s most hottest neighbourhood, Prenzlauer Berg

Go traipsing through Berlin and be sure to catch all the most trendy, original, and traditional shops with this guide to the best the city's shops have to offer. Whether you're a fan of avant-garde fashion or old-fashioned handmade items - or both - we've got all your bases covered. As always, we also suggest perfect places to grab a bite or relax with a refreshing drink while on your shopping spree.

Highlights:

• Adidas Originals Store
• DIM, 130-year-old, wickerwork and brush shop where products are made by physically and mentally handicapped people
• Steiff famous German teddy bears, company founded in 1877
• Original Erzgebirgskunst, decorative wooden items from a famous German region of traditional crafts
• KPM (Königliche Porzellan Manufaktur) German Royal Porcelain founded in 1763 where you can buy vases designed by famous architect Karl-Friedrich Schinkel
• Jünemanns Pantoffel-Eck, handmade felt slippers
• Ausberlin, souvenirs made in and about Berlin such as books or candles shaped like the Brandenburger Tor
• Andreas Murkudis, avant-garde fashion, impressive selection of cutting-edge labels and young Berlin brands
• Chocolatier Erich Hamann, scrumptious chocolate made in Berlin in a shop designed by Bauhaus icon Johannes Itten in 1928
• KaDeWe (Kaufhaus des Westens), opened in 1907, it is Europe’s largest department store with an outrageous delicatessen department

A photographic journey into the city's history

Berlin has survived two world wars, was divided by a wall during the Cold War, and after the fall of the Wall was re-united. The city emerged as a center of European power and culture. From 1860 to the present day, this book presents the story of Berlin in photographs, portraits, maps, and aerial views. With nearly 700 pages of emotional, atmospheric images, from giddy pictures of the Roaring Twenties to devastating images of war to heartwarming postwar photos of a city picking up the pieces - the Reichstag in ruins and later wrapped by Christo and Jeanne-Claude - this is the most comprehensive photographic study on Berlin ever made. More than a tribute to the city and its civic, social, and photographic history, this book especially pays homage to Berlin’s inhabitants: full of hope and strength, in their faces is reflected Berlin’s undying soul.

• Including images by Henri Cartier-Bresson, Helmut Newton, René Burri, Robert Capa, Thomas Struth, and Wolfgang Tillmans as well as well-known Berlin photo-chroniclers such as Friedrich Seidenstücker, Erich Salomon, Willy Römer, and Heinrich Zille.
• Quotations from Berliners and Berlin connoisseurs such as Vladimir Nabokov, Alfred Döblin, Herwarth Walden, Marlene Dietrich, Billy Wilder, Max Schmeling, Willy Brandt, Helmut Newton, Simon Rattle, and David Bowie.

Also included: an index of photographers’ biographies.

Berlin was shaped by the events of the twentieth century in a process of “automatic urbanism.” More than any other metropolis, the city absorbed the forces of that epoch — modernity, fascism, two world wars, Stalinism, socialism, the Cold War, revolt, capitalism — and gave them form. This book shows how even today, opposed ideological, political, economic, and military forces continue to produce unplanned structures and activities and urban phenomena beyond the categories of urban design and architecture that conceal rich potential. Berlin reveals particularly clearly phenomena that have shaped urban development in the twentieth century in other places as well: conglomeration, collision of borders, ­destruction, void, mass, metabolism, and simulation. The present book, which caused a sensation when first published in German twenty years ago, is now being published in English for the first time. Its surprising and informative analysis of ­Berlin as a prototype of the modern city destroys the ideologies of heroic modernity as well as the new nationalisms and shows how the modern city “as found” can become the point of departure for new forms of context-specific architecture and urban planning.

Taking Berlin as a prototype, Philipp Oswalt’s lucid analysis describes how much the built environment of cities is influenced by the unintended side-effects of political, economic, and technological processes. This “automatic urbanism” reveals modernist master-planning and national building traditions as being a myth. Instead, the book offers a both socially and ecologically more sensitive, more responsible approach to develop cities “as found.”
Saskia Sassen, Columbia University New York

This English edition of Philipp Oswalt’s now-classic study could not be more timely. Every effort to understand the modern city must contend with Berlin, the twentieth century’s anti-capital. Its lessons, presented here with singular insight and authority, remain necessary to anyone thinking about what that word — “city” — might still mean today.
Reinhold Martin, Columbia University New York

Berlin has never only been a theatre in the battle between ideas and ideologies. Rather, it has always been the material means by which these ideas clash against each other. If the struggle for our futures must take place in Berlin, as our historical moment seems to demand, there is no better guide than Philipp Oswalt’s now classic Berlin: City Without Form. His scholarly ingenuity and perceptive architect’s eye are only matched by a commitment to the future of his city.
Eyal Weizman, Goldsmiths/University of London

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Архитектурный облик Берлина сформировался под влиянием совокупности факторов, которые Филипп Освальт объединяет термином «automatic urbanism». Город запечатлел в себе стили, идеологии, политические системы и трагедии прошлого века – и облек их в архитектурную форму. В этом исследовании показано, как противостояние идеологий, политических, экономических и военных сил порождает спонтанные строительные и градостроительные явления, выходящие за рамки архитектуры и урбанистики и обладающие значительным потенциалом.

Облик Берлина также определяется влиянием иных глобальных факторов (что характерно и для многих мегаполисов Европы): образованием конгломератов, вопросами спорных границ территорий, масштабными сносами, дисбалансом пустот и плотной застройки и проч. Эта книга произвела фурор еще двадцать лет назад, когда была опубликована на немецком языке. Теперь она впервые переведена на английский. Не теряющий актуальности подробный анализ Берлина как образца современного города разрушает идеи героического модернизма и нового национализма. И сегодня Берлин XX века становится вдохновением для новых форм в архитектуре и градостроительстве.

This richly illustrated volume offers a comprehensive insight into this metropolis' boundless diversity. In sensitively written texts the author presents a journey through the most significant stages of Berlin's artistic and architectual history, from its beginning to the present day. More than 600 splendid photographs document the eventful artistic and cultural development of this extraordinay city, which to this day is famous for its pulsating life. The Reichstag building, the Brandenburg Gate, the Palace of Charlottenburg, and Potsdamer Platz are only a few of the many stops the viewer can explore in detail.

Berlin, seit 1990 wieder gesamtdeutsche Hauptstadt, zeichnet sich durch eine spannende und ungewöhnliche Geschichte aus, die sich in seiner einzigartigen Architektur und seinen zahlreichen Museen mit weltberühmten Kunstwerken widerspiegelt. Nicht zuletzt durch ihre einstige Teilung übt die Stadt Berlin eine ganz besondere Faszination aus.
Dieser reich illustrierte Band bietet einen umfangreichen Einblick in die grenzenlose Vielfalt dieser Metropole. In fachkundigen Texten durchschreiten die Autoren die wichtigsten Etappen von Berlins Kunst- und Architekturgeschichte von ihren Anfängen bis in die heutige Zeit. Über 600 prachtvolle Farbfotografien dokumentieren die ereignisreiche künstlerische und kulturelle Entwicklung dieser außergewöhnlichen Stadt, die bis heute für ihr pulsierendes Leben bekannt ist.

Kitzbühel-based company of craftsmen and designers Bernd Gruber presents ten recent residential projects (in Kitzbühel, Munich, Vienna, South Tyrol, Berlin, Grisons and Los Angeles) in a beautifully crafted coffee table book, finished with real natural linen.

Foreword by Marcel Wolterinck

“Bespoke & Beyond" provides 16 recent residential projects. Each project exudes a serenity and a sense of comfort combined with relaxed, unpretentious design. All residences adhere to principles that transform a mere series of spaces into sleek and sophisticated homes, responsive to the people who live in it every day. 

With a curated mix of layering materials and textures, scale and proportion, the right lighting, art and objects, this highly detailed title, illustrates the varying approaches to interior design by renowned architects and designers. Their goal is to translate the residents’ stories and passions into their surroundings. Readers can delve deep into guiding principles of innovative simplicity with a particular focus on craftsmanship in design, in tune with today’s wish for calm and pleasant spaces to live in.

Blending classic and modern elements to create personal, calming surroundings, these homes feature traditional styles that have been refined to perfection.  

“Bespoke & Beyond” has a timeless focus on subtle luxury that gives the reader insight into how to achieve sophisticated elegance that’s understated and appropriate. This new book goes beyond interior design to show how to inhabit homes in fulfilling and beautiful ways.

Packed with beautiful never-before-published photography, this exhaustive book captures interiors and exteriors, modern and classical, that are both inspiring and transporting. A definitive must-have for amateurs and professionals seeking design inspiration.

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A large coffee table book with hundreds of ravishingly beautiful and inspiring pictures about the all important "finishing touches" of each interior: bespoke accessories made by exceptional craftsmen, wonderful lighting and exquisite fabrics, unique colours and paints, marvellous natural stones and wood.

The series of interior books from Beta-Plus started in January 1995. The fifteenth anniversary of the series is marked with two large, luxurious compilations: on timeless interiors and one on contemporary interiors.
The best interior design presentations from over 150 titles (many of which are no longer available), a treasure of information and inspiration for anyone looking to decorate or build a home.

Посмотреть избранные развороты книги  Best of 500 Contemporary Interiors  в pdf-формате на сайте издательства.

A source of inspiration for all garden lovers: classic, contemporary, villa and country gardens, swimming pools and gardens of the South.  

Best of 500 Gardens & Swimming Pools selects 500 of the most stunning and inspirational projects from fifteen years of Beta-Plus features on gardens. Each project included has been captured with sumptuous photographs, illustrating details of the overall design and offering ideas for your own garden or pool project.

A high-end compilation of the best in timeless interior design: entrance halls, living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms, spaces for relaxation, spaces for work.

448 pages and a detailed 16 pages index at the end of the book.

Over 100 luxurious bathrooms from top designers. Over 100 examples from leading designers, as first seen in "Signature Kitchens & Baths" magazine. With numerous design possibilities and great comfort features, a state-of-the-art bath is a hot-ticket item and one of the most popular and financially savvy renovations for homeowners. Over 250 beautiful, full-color photographs, plus illustrated floor plans, give readers inspiration to turn their bathrooms into highly functional and ultra-luxurious spaces.

Best Signature Outdoor Kitchens provides and features more than 60 state-of-the-art examples by leading designers around the country. With numerous possibilities, it is no wonder an outdoor kitchen is one of the hottest amenities considered by new and existing homeowners today. Over 170 beautiful, full-color photographs, plus illustrated plans, show readers how homeowners turned decks, patios, and yards into a great cooking/barbecue/kitchen areas.

- 60 of the best outdoor kitchens from Signature Kitchens & Baths magazine
- Scores of stunning full-color photographs
- Full contact information for each of the featured designers
- Floor-plan illustration shown for most kitchens highlighted

The ultimate guide to boutique hotels and relaxing retreats around the world

Just by looking at the luxurious hotels and retreats in this book, holiday mood and relaxation sets in. The lushly-illustrated volume from the Review Books series presents outstanding and unique getaways all over the globe — some still undiscovered.

Over almost 300 pages, Best Unique Hotels & Retreats presents absolute highlights of the hospitality industry and brings together a hand-curated collection of properties across the globe for both aesthetes and lovers of the special. Whatever you’re looking for — safari lodges, boutique hotels, ocean retreats, or ski hotels and chalets — this lush compendium of hotels and retreats has something to capture your heart and imagination. 

With breathtaking images, accompanied by vivid and informative texts, this new book in the Review Book series brings the holiday home and provides all the inspiration and information you need to plan for your next vacation. Curated by Sebastian Schoellgen and Martin Kunz, experts in specialist and boutique hotels, this is the ultimate address book for stylish places to switch off, retreats to recharge your batteries, and blissful places to have some time for yourself.

In addition to this Coffee Table Book you will receive a QR code for the free accompanying image recognition app. By holding your smartphone camera on any image in the book, you will be redirected to the property page, allowing you to visit related websites, watch video content, browse extended image galleries, listen to corresponding soundtracks, or even book your stay.

Let us take you on a picture tour to the most beautiful places in the world — from European cities over the Alps, on to the USA, Mexico and the Caribbean to India, Thailand, Vietnam, or Bali.

About the Authors:

Sebastian Schoellgen studied hospitality management and after working at several famous hotels, he founded his own Boutique Hotel Collection based in London: Eighty-Four Rooms.
This selection of 300 privately-operated hotels is unique in Europe as each hotel is specially “tested” and reviewed by discerning guests.

Martin Nicolas Kunz has been producing magazines, books, and digital media for over 30 years. As a writer and photographer, he has published over 200 titles on hotels, restaurants, and travel. Together with teNeues, he developed the best-selling series Cool Hotels, Luxury Hotels, and Cool Cities, among other publications.

- Are you still dreaming or are you already travelling? Get planning your next vacation now!
- With fantastic photography and detailed insider information for each location
- Including the link to the accompanying image recognition app, which provides further features for you

Visionary propositions for architecture and utopian worlds by renowned artists and designers.

Beyond Architecture is the first publication of its kind to document the creative exploration of architecture and urban propositions in the contemporary arts. Presenting experimental projects from an array of creative contexts, the book features a multitude of groundbreaking approaches. It demonstrates how not only architects and designers, but also artists are taking architecture as a starting point for experimentation.

The projects collected in this book range from performance, installation art and crafted sculptures to architectural models, alternative ideas for living spaces and furniture, as well as illustration, painting, collage and photography. Through stunning photographs and complementary texts, these visionary concepts reveal the hidden creative potential for architecture and urban environments in inventive ways.

The interplay between architecture and visual culture will certainly pave the future aesthetic and shape the development of architectural practices and urban landscapes in decades to come. Beyond Architecture is not only an essential and inspiring reference for architects, but for anyone interested in visual culture.

Features work by: Tom Sachs, Pipilotti Rist, Erwin Wurm, Rachel Whiteread, Mike Kelley, Do Ho Suh, The Chapman Brothers, Thomas Demand, Kobas Laksa, Arne Quinze, Wang Qingsong, Filip Dujardin, Studio Job, Droog Design, Atelier van Lieshout, Nathan Coley, Olafur Eliasson, eBoy and more.