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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

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

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

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

Saving space: Big ideas for small buildingsOver the years, talented architects have occasionally indulged themselves with thechallenge of designing small but perfectly formed buildings. Today, with re

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

Shaping the skyline: A special anniversary edition of our go-to architectural digestThe best-selling series of Architecture Now! celebrates its tenth edition with a neat new format andthematic organis

Although Japanese architects have to contend with very particular constraints, from tiny plots in crowded urban contexts to ever-present seismic threats, their innovative solutions to the creation of

Saving space: Big ideas for small buildings Over the years, talented architects have occasionally indulged themselves with the challenge of designing small but perfectly formed buildings. Toda

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

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

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.

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

This book looks at ArtLab, an innovative facility in Lausanne, Switzerland, intended to bridge the gap between science and the humanities on a university campus. This superbly illustrated volume prese

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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.

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

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.

Japanese houses today have to contend with unique factors that condition their design, from tiny plots in crowded urban contexts to ever-present seismic threats. This book offers an overview of 50 hou

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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.

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

This monograph features twenty-five houses by the renowned Brazilian architectural firm Jacobsen Arquitetura. Most are in Brazil, but one is in Australia. Each house includes a short project text by a

A celebration of the opening of the new Museum of Fine Arts, Lausanne, Switzerland, exploring the creation of one of Europe's foremost art centers.October 2019 marks a milestone for the Museum of Fine

Since the modernism pioneered by Oscar Niemeyer in Brazil, Latin America has become one of the world’s most exciting locations for contemporary architecture. The wide architectural range, set amid var