290 colored illustrations Pillar design from 21 European cities With an introducing foreword: pillars – supporting a structure Exact locations of the buildings shown Everybody knows Athens’ Acropolis, Paris’ Notre Dame or the Vi...

Windows serve as the eye of the house. They provide contact between the internal world of a building and the world outside – windows permit light, air and glances to move into the space but also establish a connection to the outer world for all peopl...

Europe has always been a continent of cultural diversity, a fact that is particularly reflected in its art and architecture. However, the appearance of European cities is not only shaped by traditional and local building forms, modern European archit...

Europe has always been a continent of cultural diversity, a fact that is particularly reflected in its art and architecture. However, the appearance of European cities is not only shaped by traditional and local building forms, modern European archit...

Interior design is becoming an ever more comprehensive field of activity. Today interior designers are often involved in the design of new buildings as well as the planning for conversion or new use construction. This compendium is both a reference w...

Landscape architecture is comprised of a wide and multifaceted range of very diverse outdoor space designs – that can be stern or playful, shrill or romantic, straightforward or low-key. As their main ‘building materials’ are trees ...

In contrast to a decade ago, when ecological architecture was considered a luxury, it has now become essentially impossible to build without considering sustainability issues. Aspects of ecological balance have become an important part in the plannin...

From the contents: - Hermès Rive Gauche in Paris, France (RDAI) - Siki Im Concept Store in New York, USA (Leong Leong) - Monki Carnaby Street in London, Great Britain (Electric Dreams) - Arzu Kaporl Gallery in Istanbul, Turkey (Autoban) - Fame A...

From the contents: * Bathhouse in Las Vegas, USA (Richardson Sadeki) * Hotel Q in Berlin, Germany (GRAFT) * Moku Moku Yu in Tokio, Japan (Klein Dytham architecture) * McCarthy Residence in Sidney, Australia (stephen varady architecture) * The ...

Buildings and spaces bearing traces of the past that are integrated into new functional and artistic concepts are galvanizing the architecture and design scene. As a result of the increased awareness of sustainability issues and growing appreciation ...

The architecture of the single-family house reflects very different lifestyles and realities. Chris van Uffelen has examined this versatile task in Switzerland and Austria (supplemented by South Tyrol). He presents remarkable projects that neverthele...

An extraordinary variety of well-designed middle-class family dwellings in Germany Germany is a nation of detached houses. About two-thirds of its residential building stock consists of single-family homes, and with 80,000 to 90,000 new buildings ...

From the contents: * Expo Station in Singapore (Foster & Partners) * WTC Transportation Hub in New York, USA (Santiago Calatrava) * Berlin Main Station, Germany (gmp) * St Pancras International in London, Great Britain (Chapman Taylor) * S...

The image of wood has transformed remarkably, from a traditional, rustic material to the pinnacle of high-tech building elements. In addition to its well-known and valued ecological and building-biological aspects, wood construction techniques ensure...

Winter gardens are well-established elements of the architectural design of residential spaces. With their glazed structure, they absorb light and heat, offer protection from all climatic conditions, while suggesting an immediate connection to the su...