Архітектура

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 great freedom of design, while remaining extremely precise and also enriching even bold architecture with the factors of warmth and comfort, which is why wood is extremely popular in housing construction.

Architects and designers are increasingly choosing the option of wood in combination with, or as a contrast to metal, glass, brickwork and fair-faced concrete in their designs. The willingness of planners to experiment is also reflected in today’s choice of colors. This publication provides architects, interior designers and builders with a comprehensive overview of projects using wood for housing and interior.

- House at the Stürcherwald in Laterns, Austria (bernardo bader architekten)
- Into the Wild in Kysuce, Slovakia (Ark Shelter)
- Slope House in Rapel Lake, Chile (Ian Hsü & Gabriel Rudolphy)
- Four Leaves Villa in Karuizawa, Japan (KIAS)
- Wuehrer House in East Hampton, USA (Engelking Architects)

Buildings from all over the world using the latest developments, innovations and achievements of eco-friendly architecture.

Climate change and environmental pollution, rising energy prices and dwindling resources pose major challenges for the world of construction today. If sustainability is to become a global reality, it must also be designed and expressed with trend-setting aesthetics: The carefully selected sample projects of contemporary architecture show how this can be implemented in compelling ways.

They offer an informative overview of current, very different concepts, approaches and techniques. Sustainable building also means that ecological parameters involve not only all aspects of the actual building, but also the construction process and the afterlife in the sense of deconstruction and conversion, all of which must be considered by the planner as early as the design process. It is becoming increasingly important not to focus on short-term goals, but above all, on long-term ones.

About the Author:

Dorian Lucas was born in 1974 in the Lake Constance region and later studied photography and design in Berlin and France. After graduating, he worked as a product designer for numerous international companies in France, Germany and Switzerland. Alongside his work in this field he is also active as a freelance journalist and researcher. Through several research projects he has acquired extensive expertise in the field of sustainability.

A presentation of contemporary houses that demonstrates how domesticity can be beautiful and still help the planet. Have we passed a tipping point beyond which we can no longer reverse a course of action that was charted several decades ago Sustainable: Houses with Small Footprints argues that we can indeed detach our dwellings from a dependence on many external systems and resources and adopt other building practices. What is known as living off the grid is possible, and Sustainable presents forty-five houses that demonstrate how architects have implemented sustainable design concepts around the world. These projects show us what time-tested vernacular design principles — including local materials, natural ventilation strategies, and earth shelter construction — can teach us, as well as how the latest cutting-edge technologies — such as indoor farming and "living walls" made of plant material — can make truly sustainable design possible. The variety and ingenuity of the projects featured here make Sustainable a uniquely coherent and authoritative volume on sustainable residential design.

About the Author:

Avi Friedman is a co-founder of the Affordable Homes Program at the McGill School of Architecture in Quebec, where he teaches. He is the author of twelve books and was a syndicated columnist for the CanWest chain of daily newspapers.

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The most significant volume on synagogue architecture and design to date — brought to life by a stunning array of newly commissioned and archival photographs.

This visually striking compendium illustrates the architectural and historical evolution of over 60 iconic synagogues worldwide. Beginning with the foremost archaeological sites in the Holy Land, it extends to the Jewish sanctuaries of Europe, North Africa, Russia, the Caucasus, Israel, and the New World, from the most ancient to the most innovative creations around the globe. Masterpieces such as Frank Lloyd Wright’s Beth Sholom Synagogue in Pennsylvania, the Grand Synagogue in Paris, New York’s Temple Emanu-El, and Dresden’s Neue Synagogue are all featured in magnificent detail. In a series of compelling essays, prominent scholars Lidia Chakovskaya, Steven Fine, Max Fineblum, Mohammad Gharipour, Samuel D. Gruber, Sergey R. Kravtsov, Michael Levin, and Edward van Voolen explore the diverse architectural styles that reflect the synagogue’s rich, complex, and often tragic history. Noted Judaic studies authority Aaron Hughes provides the introduction, highlighting the synagogue’s history and liturgical furnishings from silver menorahs and textiles to carved wooden cabinets and lanterns of eternal light. This gorgeously illustrated volume will appeal to those with an appreciation for art and architecture as well as lovers of Jewish history.

About the Authors:

Leyla Uluhanli has had a lifelong fascination with sacred architecture for its lasting beauty and spiritual importance. She is the author of the highly praised Mosques: Splendors of Islam and a leading Moscow-based interior and furniture designer who works on projects worldwide. Judy Glickman Lauder is a prominent philanthropist supporting Jewish cultural-heritage endeavors and the author of Beyond the Shadows: Photographs of The Holocaust and The Danish Exception.

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An oasis within the home: Take A Bath offers the most innovative bathroom designs of today and provides inspiration for those who seek relaxation and rejuvenation

The bathroom is multifaceted: the room where you start your morning routine and unwind at the end of a long day; a sanctuary within one’s own four walls; or a place to pause before rushing out the door. From the utilitarian to the luxurious and from the Victorian-influenced to the modern, these rooms are showcases of stunning design.

Designers and dwellers discuss the details of creating these practical and splendid spaces; insider insight shows how to combine materials to craft tantalizing textures and statements. Whether looking for resourceful solutions for a guest bathroom or rich details to add to a decadent master bath, one is sure to find inspiration within the pages of Take A Bath.

Обідати поза домом – це набагато більше, ніж просто те, що ви можете замовити з меню. Tasteful подає вибір інтер’єрів ресторанів, які додають привабливого елементу обіду.

Ландшафт гастрономічної індустрії, що постійно розвивається, завжди дивує новими ідеями та тенденціями — і Tasteful  є тому підтвердженням. У цій книзі, яка є продовженням попередньої гештальтенської назви Appetizer, зібрано найпривабливіші інтер’єри нових ресторанів, кафе, барів і закладів харчування.

Представляючи різноманітні стилі з безлічі різноманітних місць по всій планеті, Tasteful слугує як путівником для безстрашних гурманів, так і джерелом натхнення для тих, хто захоплюється дизайном.

Тбілісі, столиця Республіки Грузія, останніми роками привертає все більшу увагу міжнародної спільноти: будівлі відіграють не останню роль у його репутації, про що свідчать міські мегапроекти, запроваджені адміністраціями, що змінювали один одного, незліченна кількість реклами нерухомості, яка торгує сюрреалістичною інвестиційною нерухомістю, і нещодавнє відкриття Тбіліського архітектурного бієнале.

Архітектура пропонує, мабуть, найкращий путівник у незліченні протиріччя історії міста: Тбілісі — це форпост Шовкового шляху з караван-сараями, новішими за коричневий Бруклін. Орієнталістські пам’ятки, які спонукали багатьох мандрівників згадувати «Тисячу й одну ніч», насправді зазвичай будували представники німецької меншини, наслідуючи європейські тенденції. Сьогодні рекламатори можуть продавати екскурсії бруталістичними радянськими руїнами, але важко буде знайти яскраві зразки стилю в межах міста.

Ця книга допомагає розгадати різні шари цього захоплюючого мегаполісу. Він надає докладні профілі понад 120 будівель, тематичні путівники щодо багатьох інших (сакральна архітектура, модерн, конструктивізм) і есе, написані місцевими вченими.

Про автора:

Анджела Вілер — історик архітектури та містобудування. Мешкаючи в штаті Массачусетс, вона працювала та досліджувала індустріальний комплекс спадщини з 2010 року. Зараз Анджела є доктором філософії з історії архітектури та урбаністики в Вищій школі дизайну Гарвардського університету та викладає в Амгерст-коледжі та Університеті Массачусетса. Її нещодавня робота досліджує рух за збереження історії в Радянському Союзі.

Teaming with Fungi is an important guide to mycorrhizae and the role they play in agriculture, horticulture, and hydroponics. Almost every plant in a garden forms a relationship with fungi, and many plants would not exist without their fungal partners. By better understanding this relationship, home gardeners can take advantage of the benefits of fungi, which include an increased uptake in nutrients, resistance to drought, earlier fruiting, and more. This must-have guide will teach you how fungi interact with plants and how to best employ them in your home garden.

About the Author:

Jeff Lowenfels is the author of several award-winning books on plants and soil, and he is the longest-running garden columnist in North America. Lowenfels is a national lecturer as well as a fellow, hall of fame member, and former president of the Garden Writers of America.

When we use chemical fertilizers, we injure the microbial life that sustains plants, and then become increasingly dependent on an arsenal of toxic substances. Teaming with Microbes offers an alternative to this vicious circle, and details how to garden in a way that strengthens, rather than destroys, the soil food web. You’ll discover that healthy soil is teeming with life — not just earthworms and insects, but a staggering multitude of bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms. This must-have guide is for everyone, from those devoted to organic gardening techniques to weekend gardeners who simply want to grow healthy plants without resorting to chemicals.

About the Authors:

Jeff Lowenfels is the author of several award-winning books on plants and soil and is the longest-running garden columnist in North America. Lowenfels is a national lecturer as well as a fellow, hall of fame member, and former president of the Garden Writers of America.

Wayne Lewis is a lifelong Alaskan gardener. He has worked with Jeff Lowenfels on many projects over the past 25 years, including the now national Plant a Row for the Hungry program, which encourages gardeners to donate a portion of their harvest to charitable organizations in their community.

Most gardeners realize that plants need to be fed, but many of us know little about the nature of the science involved. In Teaming with Nutrients, Jeff Lowenfels explains the basics of plant nutrition from an organic gardener’s perspective. In his trademark down-to-earth, style, Lowenfels explains the role of both macronutrients and micronutrients and shows gardeners how to provide these essentials through organic, easy-to-follow techniques. Along the way, Lowenfels provides easy-to-grasp lessons in the biology, chemistry, and botany needed to understand how nutrients get into the plant and what they do once they’re inside.

About the Author:

Jeff Lowenfels is the author of several award-winning books on plants and soil, and he is the longest-running garden columnist in North America. Lowenfels is a national lecturer as well as a fellow, hall of fame member, and former president of the Garden Writers of America.

Ця подорож до найвеличніших та найкрасивіших бібліотек світу змусить вас знову закохатися в книги.

Бібліотеки – це набагато більше, ніж просто колекції книг. Вони є архівами знань, просторами навчання, джерелами натхнення та зв’язку. Серед найуніверсальніших та найдемократичніших місць у світі, вони також є видатними архітектурними символами, що представляють суспільства, які їх побудували.

Temples of Books відзначає найстаріші та найвеличніші у світі святині писемного слова, а також нові та крихітні: від барокових палаців до мікробібліотек з переробленого пластику та несподіваних проміжних.

Розглядаючи різноманітну архітектуру світових бібліотек протягом століть, Temples of Books ідуть далі та досліджують саму ідею бібліотек. Це книга про красу книг, книга для любителів книг та для тих, хто вірить у силу ідеалів.

Про автора:

Маріанна Юлія Штраус – німецька письменниця-мандрівниця, яка перетворила свою цікавість на роботу. Протягом десяти років вона мандрувала світом, пишучи про хороші речі в житті, висвітлюючи кохання та мотоцикли, книги, бари та все між ними. Її перша книга Do You Read Me?, видана видавництвом Gestalten, охопила дослідження найнатхненніших та найнезалежніших книгарень світу.

From rugged Japanese firemen’s ceremonial robes and austere rural workwear to colourful, delicately-patterned cotton kimonos, this lavishly illustrated volume explores Japan’s rich tradition of textiles.

Textiles are an eloquent form of cultural expression and of great importance in the daily life of a people, as well as in their rituals and ceremonies. The traditional clothing and fabrics featured in this book were made and used in the islands of the Japanese archipelago between the late 18th and the mid-20th century. The Thomas Murray collection featured in this book includes daily dress, workwear, and festival garb and follows the Arts and Crafts philosophy of the Mingei Movement, which saw that modernization would leave behind traditional art forms such as the hand-made textiles used by country people, farmers, and fisherman. It presents subtly patterned cotton fabrics, often indigo dyed from the main islands of Honshu and Kyushu, along with garments of the more remote islands: the graphic bark cloth, nettle fiber, and fish skin robes of the aboriginal Ainu in Hokkaido and Sakhalin to the north, and the brilliantly coloured cotton kimonos of Okinawa to the far south. Numerous examples of these fabrics, photographed in exquisite detail, offer insight into Japan’s complex textile history as well as inspiration for today’s designers and artists. This volume explores the range and artistry of the country’s tradition of fiber arts and is an essential resource for anyone captivated by the Japanese aesthetic.

About the Authors:

Thomas Murray is a dealer of Asian and tribal art and has an extensive personal collection of Japanese and Indonesian textiles. He is a past president of the Antique Tribal Art Dealers Association (ATADA), and served on President Obama's Cultural Property Advisory Committee at the Department of State in Washington, DC. Virginia Soenksen is Associate Director of the Madison Art Collection at James Madison University in Virginia. Anna Jackson is Keeper of the Asian Department at The Victoria and Albert Museum in London, where she is responsible for the museum's collection of Japanese textiles and dresses.

The Allure of Charleston celebrates this historic city’s eighteenth- and nineteenth-century styles and demonstrates how they continue to be employed and updated by design professionals today.

Anyone who loves houses and interiors loves Charleston. The Allure of Charleston shows why by delving into the architecture and interiors of the past and present. Exploring the question of what makes Charleston so distinct, Sully demonstrates why the language of its architecture, interior design, and gardens is so versatile and enduring. Examples of Georgian, Federal, and Greek Revival architecture and of rooms containing an array of English, European, and American decorative details convey the complex harmony that characterizes the city’s houses. Featuring historic masterpieces including Drayton Hall, the Nathaniel Russell House, and Middleton Place, this volume also offers a look at present-day residences, among them a new house built faithfully to colonial style, a charming eighteenth-century dwelling with modern updates, a stunning Georgian town-house with a contemporary addition, and a sophisticated Federal home. The Allure of Charleston also includes a visual lexicon presenting the individual elements — wrought iron gates, garden statuary, pastel plaster walls, refined porcelain — that comprise the city’s style, making this exquisite book both informative and inspiring. 

About the Author:

A renowned expert on Southern style, Susan Sully is the author and photographer of many books about architecture and design. She has also co-authored books with leading Southern architects including Bobby McAlpine and Historical Concepts and contributed articles to the New York Times, Veranda, Town & Country Travel, and other publications.  

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Пролистать книгу The Allure of Charleston: Houses, Rooms, and Gardens

Sheds are no longer neglected buildings at the end of the garden. As shown in this book, they have become an area of our home to be discovered by creative designers who see the garden as an extendable space of the home, whether in the heart of the city or in a larger rural setting. Today’s sheds are stylish, innovative and elegant and can be used for a multitude of purposes. They can be artists’ studios, writers’ retreats, children’s playgrounds or teenage dens, entertaining spaces, log cabins or garden rooms, or even just a traditional humble shed used for storage and plants but revamped with more stylish and decorated overtones.

Using over 50 real examples from around the world, some simple and modest and some really extravagant, this book helps inspire and instruct the reader on how to create your own special space. The owners themselves describe how they have created their own private hideaways and Jane Field-Lewis provides insightful style notes and comments based on her conversations with the owners, architects and designers. She tells you how to create your shed depending on how you want to use it, and then how to make it stylish as well as useful. An intrinsic part of their charm is that normal decorating rules don’t apply and this gives the owners the freedom to express themselves in a different way without necessarily following any fashion or trends. Recycled, vintage and precious items are mixed with new, functional and practical ones. Jane Field-Lewis covers all these aspects in a warm-hearted way. The stunning photographs are accompanied by informative captions to help the reader design and decorate their shed on a more practical level. This is the book to help you create an inspiring space.

About the Author:

Jane Field-Lewis is a London-based stylist working in photography, film and TV. She is the author of the ‘my cool’ series of lifestyle and interior books. She is also the author of The Anatomy of Sheds, an acclaimed book on stylish sheds, cabins and retreats. She is also the creator and creative consultant and stylist behind the hit C4 series ‘Amazing Spaces’. She has an enduring love for both people and style, believing the two are closely entwined. Her career is based on the aesthetic, whether high- or low-style, natural or created, and across people and objects. Jane is based in London.

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What’s best in architecture today and what’s most relevant for tomorrow come together in the first book by ArchDaily, the world’s most visited architecture website.

Drawing on ArchDaily’s curation of more than 40,000 projects over the past 15 years, it spotlights the most innovative built environments of our age — those paving the way for a better, more sustainable future.

Centered around ArchDaily’s 10 principles of good architecture, the book showcases a rich variety of projects — both built and planned — from a sunken restaurant with subterranean views to a Mediterranean cave transformed into a remarkable residence.

Reflecting a global community of world-shapers, it celebrates the most visionary architects, and introduces bold new talent. It explores the key topics and trends redefining the built environment, marking the forefront of architectural thought and practice today, with an eye on tomorrow.

Founded in 2008, ArchDaily is the world’s most visited architectural website. Presenting the latest projects, news, opinions pieces, and debates on big challenges, the platform is an essential tool for architects and urbanists. Some 14 million readers from 230 countries come to the site every month.