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This book explores the interconnected relationship between cars and buildings

This lavishly illustrated volume highlights fifty years of the horse racing and breeding activities of His Highness the Aga Khan.

The acclaimed renovation of two of Venice’s most revered landmarks by the master architect for Francois Pinault’s unmatched contemporary art collection. Long acknowledged as a master builder of art sp

Robert Konieczny, founder and principal of KWK Promes, in Poland, specialises in projects renowned for inventive concepts and unique design. His works examine closely the nature and interpretations of

Cutting edge architecture while you sup and dine The latest architecture and design of restaurants and bars, from L.A. to Tokyo, is the focus of this book. Whether the challenge is merely placing furn

Master Of Form: Fusion of architecture, art and engineering Santiago Calatrava is a renowned architect, structural engineer and artist. Recent projects such as the Athens 2004 Olympic sports complex

Currents in architecture around the world ?Architecture Now! 8 reviews new and exciting projects completed and under construction in the whole world. No style, no building type is ignored, making thi

This is the first monograph on the award winning Istanbul-based architecture and design firm Zoom TPU. Covering two decades of work in the field of architecture and interior design, this volume featur

Piano, virtuosoThe wide-ranging career of the master architect“The array of buildings by Renzo Piano is staggering in scope and comprehensive in the diversity of scale, material, and form. He is truly

This book reveals how the Aga Khan Development Network and its Historic Cities Programme transformed an area of Cairo's urban blight into a dynamic public space. Once a city of verdant gardens and par

Though there may be distinctions between a house and a home, the fact remains that the fundamental ideas of shelter, life and death are intertwined with the architecture of the commonplace in every dw

Building a better future for our planetGreen architecture used to be on the fringes, but it has gone mainstream and this new volume shows, how, why, and where. This is not a technical handbook, but

Out on a LimbThe sky’s the limit with 50 ingenious tree houses around the worldThe idea of climbing a tree for shelter, or just to see the earth from another perspective, is as old as humanity. In this neat TASCHEN edition, take a tour of some of our finest arboreal adventures with 50 of the most beautiful, inventive, and enchanting tree houses around the world.From romantic to contemporary, from famed architects to little-known craftsmen, you’ll scale the heights to visit all manner of treetop structures, from a teahouse, restaurant, hotel, and children’s playhouse to simple perches from which to contemplate life, enjoy the view, and discover that tree houses take as many forms as the imagination can offer. With an abundance of gorgeous photographs and illustrations, this is an ode to alternate living, where playful imagination meets eco-sensitive finesse.About the series:Bibliotheca Universalis— Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic TASCHEN universe at an unbeatable, d

There’s No Place Like HomePrivate dwellings of elegance and distinction from around the world

Master innovator: Challenging accepted notions of architectureFrom emergency relief shelters to a cardboard cathedral and exhibition spaces in shipping containers, Pritzker-prize winning architectShig

This monograph details thirty-four major architectural works from Valode & Pistre, including commercial, retail, industrial, and cultural projects. Founded in 1980 by its current directors Deni

A major overview of Japanese residential architecture of the past five years by big names (including three Pritzker prize-winners) and emerging architects, now available in paperback.

Concrete HeightsThe most exciting projects behind the contemporary concrete trendConcrete? That characterless stuff of parking lots or Communist tower blocks, right? Well, yes. And no. Concrete is act

Masterful FormBalance meets movement in the structures of Santiago Calatrava Santiago Calatrava is a world-renowned architect, structural engineer, sculptor, and artist. From the Athens 2004 Olympic S

Life in the WoodsCreative cabin architecture, from California to SapporoEver since Henry David Thoreau’s described his two years, two months, and two days of refuge existence at Walden Pond, Massachus

Domestic bliss: Innovative, intimate architecture from China to Chile Designing private residences has its own very special challenges and nuances for the architect. The scale may

For decades, the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) has been working to revitalize the social, cultural, and economic strength of communities in the Muslim world through its Historic Cities Programme.

A must-have design source, with cutting-edge ideas from the world’s best designers and architects.Contemporary Interiors showcases a wide range of twenty-first-century residences by

The first publication devoted to all-white houses, compiled and written by one of the world s leading authorities on contemporary architectureSometimes seen as an absence of colour, white in fact refl

The pavilion is the architectural form of the moment, enabling emerging architects to make their mark. Often ephemeral and orientated to a specific function, they are less expensive than their more pe

Life in the woods: Creative cabin architecture Ever since Henry David Thoreau’s described his two years, two months, and two days of cabin existence at Walden Pond, Massachusetts in Walden, or, Life

Presenting Jean-Michel Wilmotte's best product designs from the past 30 years, this is the definitive book on the design work of the prolific French architect and designer. For three decades Wilmotte

TimberlandThe wooden structures of the 21st centuryNot so very long ago, some might have considered wood a material of the past, long since replaced by more modern components such as concrete and stee

Updated with more than 200 new pages, this XXL-sized monograph is jam-packed with photographs, sketches, and plans that span the architect's entire career to date. It includes ongoing works like the A

The mechanics of lightness: The wide-ranging career of the Italian virtuoso “The array of buildings by Renzo Piano is staggering in scope and comprehensive in the diversity of scal

The most effective and appealing breakthroughs in houses built within the past five years—to make the most of every foot of space. Forget the McMansions; budgets aren’t what they used to b

Santiago Calatrava is not only one of the worlds most prominent architects, but also an engineer and an artist. With recent projects such as the stadiums for the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens or the ne

Where the Grass Really Is GreenerEco-friendly building in the world today The most exciting new buildings today are almost all environmentally aware, sustainable, and conceived to consume less energy

Nearly twenty acres in suburban Toronto are being transformed to create a showplace Islamic art and culture that will be uinlike anything in the Western Hemisphere. This volume explores the concept an

Audacious futurism: The forward-thinking work of a singular architect Zaha Hadid is a wildly controversial architect, who for many years built almost nothing, despite her designs winning prizes and critical acclaim. Some even said her work was unbuildable. Yet over the past decade she has completed numerous structures including the Rosenthal Center for Contemporary Art in Cincinnati (which the New York Times called “the most important new building in America since the Cold War”), the MAXXI Museum in Rome, theGuangzhou Opera House, her first completed project in China, and the London Aquatics Center for the 2012 Olympics.Today, Hadid is firmly established among the élite of world architecture, her audacious and futuristic designs as well as her sense for style and fashion having catapulted her to international fame.

Discover the completely unique aesthetic of Tadao Ando, the only architect ever to have won the discipline’s four most prestigious prizes: the Pritzker, Carlsberg, Praemium Imperiale, and Kyoto Prize.