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Frank Lloyd Wright defined space as “the invisible fountain from which all rhythms flow and through which they must pass.” The genius of a visionary architect unfolds in this spectacular, over-sized volume, which features Wright’s best-known works, from Fallingwater to the Guggenheim Museum, as well as many that have received less attention. With a fascinating introductory essary by Margo Stipe, curator of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation's archive, plus stunning photography, Wright's own renderings, floor plans, a fully comprehensive annotated timeline and other special features.

As a complex entity, an interesting building always has an interesting epic, a story that is embedded in the organisation of matter. A specific building epic, that of the Yokohama International Port terminal, is described in this book, the first in the series of Verb monographs. The book is structured as a replica of architecture design team's unique process, one where every member is in charge of an entire design package. This editorial structure has two fundamental intentions: first, to depict the design development process as the growth of ideas from rather specific material domains; second, to rediscover the linearity of the ordering system of construction documents. As an experiment falling outside of the typical architecture publication, we have chosen to exlude critical texts (theorisation on the work) in favor of a description of the set of decisions that made various matters evolve into a building.As a complex entity, an interesting building always has an interesting epic, a story that is embedded in the organisation of matter. A specific building epic, that of the Yokohama International Port terminal, is described in this book, the first in the series of Verb monographs. The book is structured as a replica of architecture design team's unique process, one where every member is in charge of an entire design package. This editorial structure has two fundamental intentions: first, to depict the design development process as the growth of ideas from rather specific material domains; second, to rediscover the linearity of the ordering system of construction documents. As an experiment falling outside of the typical architecture publication, we have chosen to exlude critical texts (theorisation on the work) in favor of a description of the set of decisions that made various matters evolve into a building.

When designing a theatre, architects, acousticians and consultants must create a hub for the activities of actors, dancers and musicians of every artistic genre, as well as a finely tuned space for directors, producers, technicians and the all-important public. A valuable resource for both architects and commissioning agents, this new title continues on from the hugely successful Theaters (ISBN 978 1 86470 027 5), as a guide to building the modern theatre, concert hall and cultural centre.


Holzman Moss Architecture has enjoyed a long history of planning and design for a wide range of academic, civic and private performance facilities. As the leaders in their respective fields, Holzman Moss Architecture has joined with JaffeHolden and Theatre Projects Consultants to present valuable insights into the collaborative processes in the creation of performance spaces.

Theaters 2 will be of interest to and an invaluable resource for curators, artistic directors, actors, theatre producers and managers, lighting designers, musicians, playwrights and performers. More than 40 projects, including theatres, auditoriums, concert halls and opera houses, are presented with colour images, plans and drawings.

This book takes the architecture and display features of museums as its content, displaying various thematic museums’ features in modeling and space design. From the use of materials to their cultural and regional embodiment, the book analyses the cultural and historical connotations of museum design systematically.

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The new realities of the 21st century have converted the cities into spaces for exchange: authentic platforms from where one can image the future. Madrid presents a context of social diversity and urban spaces everyday more heterogeneous, a metropolis with a diffused identity, at the same time a city of surprising contrasts.

Get results in a weekend
With start-to-finish resources, including project timelines, tools and materials checklists, and money-saving tips, you'll have everything you need from the beginning of a project to the end.

Easy step-by-step
Clear and concise photo guides and detailed instructions make every project simple to do yourself.

Create your own look
Using how-to instruction and inspiring photos for a variety of unique painting techniques, you can complete the perfect look for your style and space.

Great pro advice
Tips and techniques from This Old House experts give you the insider know-how you need to complete a paint project the right way.

This beautiful illustrated volume is a showcase of favourite projects from international interior designer Thomas Hamel. Published to mark Thomas' 20th anniversary in Australia, it offers a breathtaking view of magnificent homes from a harbour-front villa and bayside Italianate residence in Melbourne, to a stylish retreat in Florida and a French farmhouse in Luberon. Chapters are accompanied by a description of the design process used in each transformation.

How do you:
Design a building using an electron microscope?
Produce a stunning new bus for London that uses less fuel too?
Make someone eat your business card?
Develop a new kind of mosque?
Turn the back door
of a hospital into its front door?
Grow a meadow in the centre of a city?
Generate the form of 
a building in less than a minute?
Use saliva as an ingredient of a Christmas card?
Create a piece 
of architecture that represents a nation?

Still just two decades into his career, British designer Thomas Heatherwick has been heralded as on of the most creative talents for many years. He has produced everything from sculptural chairs, forged by the world's largest aluminium extruder, to a bridge that rolls open and closed, and an exuberant seed bank, 'hairy' with fibre-optic lights.

This is the first book to present an exhaustive survey of his studio's output to date – over 140 projects. Long in development, it has been prepared in close collaboration with Heatherwick himself, offering a highly personal, in-depth and behind-the-scenes look at all aspects of Heatherwick's creative, design and manufacturing processes.

Projects are organise chronologically and bookended by an introduction setting out the studio's philosophy and a reference section. Each project is fully illustrated and accompanied by a text explaining, in Heatherwick's words, the design question it posed and the creative and practical processes used to address it.

The design of new homes or refurbishment projects for existing properties, with construction costs bordering on or even beneath estimated market values, might well turn out to be an achievement worthy of even the most astute architect. Funds may well be lacking for costly materials and finishes but there is always room for improvement in the way simple materials are able to be transformed into something way beyond the sum of its parts.

Tile is back, and its better than ever. After a half-decade lull in the use of tile for interior finishes, new styles, products, and lower prices have brought on a resurgence of interest in tile. The Tile Idea book showcases the wide range of styles and materials available to homeowners -- including ceramic, stone, and glass -- and explores the diversity of applications for tile that are certain to bring beauty and durability to any room in the house.

With some 600 photos and 4000 drawings and plans, the Wood Construction Manual is a comprehensive and indispensable reference work in the specialist literature on wood.

It looks at all types of wood and wood materials, also presenting detailed information on the current norms and standards.

Chapters cover the basic principles of working with wood, providing detailed information on subjects such as heat, noise insulation, fire protection treatment.

The significance of wood with particular reference to ecology is also investigated.

Wood as a load-bearing material is considered, and topics such as new methods of joining, transport and montage are documented.

The second part of the volume presents a large number of built examples which feature some "classic" structures but focus chiefly on more recent buildings.

The spectrum presented ranges from heavy-load bridges to multi-storey residential buildings.

The second part of the examples looks specifically at topics such as facades, building skins etc.

Illustrations:  215 color & 106 b/w photos

Of all the materials on this planet, wood is the most beloved. Heavy wooden timbers artfully crafted into a sturdy house frame held together with mortise and tenon joinery delight the eye and warm the spirit. Over 200 striking color photos and more than 100 line drawings introduce the reader to the advantages of merging traditional timber frame construction with modern, conventional building materials to create stunning hybrid homes for the twenty-first century. These homes blend the beauty of wood and the comfort of conventional building materials.

The engaging text provides a detailed history of timber frame construction, details the range of choices available in timber frame hybrid construction, and provides a sweeping photographic essay of fifty building projects representing a wide range of approaches to configurations, styles, surfaces, finishes, and budgets.

English Heritage Buildings won their spurs in the restoration of old beamed roofs and historic half-timbered houses. Thanks to this experience the company can respond quickly to the continually growing demand for new, comfortable structures with a traditional oak frame and softwood weatherboarding. The new buildings are often multifunctional and can be used as a home office, garage, pool house, guest accommodation, covered terrace, shop or garden shed, as well as many other uses.

The oak roof trusses are constructed using traditional models and with centuries-old craftsmen's techniques. These buildings are durable and charming; they are made to measure to the client s wishes.

Under the management of Peter Pollet and Koen Bouteligier English Heritage Buildings have set up an independent associated company to launch these buildings on the continent as well.
English Heritage Buildings oak-framed buildings are so beautiful that they immediately attract the eye. They link the past with the present, the noblest of building traditions with the modern way of living, working and relaxation. Timber Framed Buildings displays a number of these achievements. The author, Ivo Pauwels tells the story of this centuries-old building technique and brings back the forgotten knowledge of the materials of roof trusses, pantiles, thatch, softwood and oak. In your mind's eye you can see the old carpenters back at work. Leading photographer Jan Verlinde was able to take most of the photographs in this book on the continents, but also found his inspiration in England.

- English Heritage Buildings' oak-framed outbuildings are so beautiful that they immediately attract the eye
- The author, in his familiar fascinating style, tells the story of this centuries old building technique and brings back the forgotten knowledge of the materials of roof trusses, pantiles, thatch, larch and oak
- In your mind's eye you can see the old carpenters back at work. Leading photographer Jan Verlinde was able to take most of the photographs in this book on the continent, but also found his inspiration in England