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AV Monographs 268-269: Herzog & de Meuron 2017-2024
Isbn 9788412903430
Publisher Avisa
Idea code 24916
€ 85.30
Basel-based architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron has evolved remarkably since its founding in 1980. This monograph, their fifth in AV's series, chronicles the firm's last seven years of work (2017-2024). Now a global studio with seven offices and over 600 projects, they maintain their commitment to material innovation while addressing contemporary challenges. The volume showcases pivotal projects including Zurich's Children's Hospital, Hong Kong's M+ museum, and the HORTUS development in Allschwil, alongside commentary on their Royal Academy of Arts retrospective. Luis Fernández-Galiano's essays provide critical context for their continued architectural evolution.
294 p, ills colour & bw, 24 x 30 cm, pb, Spanish/English
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AV Monographs 270: Portfolio 2024
Isbn 9788412903447
Publisher Avisa
Idea code 250010
€ 43.20
Upon completing forty years of existence, AV Monographs publishes the second issue of its international Portfolio, which features prominent buildings finished abroad, complementing the already classic Spain Yearbook. This time, twelve works are grouped under the intelligible Vitruvian order, where firmitas highlights the structural nakedness of projects from Bordeaux (NP2F) to Muharraq (Christian Kerez). Utilitas features community experiences from Bangalore (A Threshold) to Taizhou (UAD). Venustas highlights projects serving health, body, and spirit from Zurich (Herzog & de Meuron) to Ostrava (KWK Promes). Luis Fernández-Galiano's essays chronicle 12 major events of 2024, from global conflicts to climate disasters.
120 p, ills colour & bw, 24 x 30 cm, pb, Spanish/English
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Conversations on Architecture – Swiss Talks – About and Beyond
Isbn 9782493283252
Publisher Caryatide
Idea code 250022
€ 34.40
Based in Rome, Milan, and Palermo, Istituto Svizzero is an interdisciplinary platform for artistic and scientific research, with a residency programme for emerging artists and researchers. 'Swiss Talks', part of its public programme, promotes Swiss architectural culture in Italy through events in cities such as Milan, Rome, Palermo, and Venice. This publication captures the essence of 'Swiss Talks', a collaboration between Istituto Svizzero and Casabella Formazione since 2017. Chapters explore topics like 'Architecture in the Age of Tourism' and 'Experimental Architecture' through emblematic projects and concise texts. The diverse perspectives, generational and thematic, reflect the multiplicity of viewpoints intrinsic to Swiss culture, presented in an inclusive and plural format.
144 p, ills colour & bw, 17 x 24 cm, pb, Italian/English
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DOMa 11: jo taillieu architecten, Schneider Türtscher, aoa architects, COMTE / MEUWLY, Benedetta Tagliabue — EMBT Architects
Isbn 26542064
Publisher DOMa Magazine
Idea code 24909
€ 25.55
In DOMa 11, jo taillieu architecten embedded House Binnen within an existing structure, allowing unexpected structural events to emerge — a process reflected in the complexity of their drawings. Schneider Türtscher present photocopied drawings of their extension and modification of house Auf Berg Ι & II, treating them as exercises in doubt and discovery. aoa architects integrate five distinct buildings into a circular path for pension Hoji, creating five typological iterations tailored to their countryside setting. COMTE / MEUWLY present a House for almost everything, through a photographic series that upholds the project’s name as an argument. Benedetta Tagliabue — EMBT Architects share working documents for the San Giacomo Apostolo and Parish Complex Ferrara, offering a glimpse into their design methodology.
164 p, ills colour & bw, 23 x 30 cm, pb, Greek/English
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OASE 119: Rationalism revised
Isbn 9789462088979
Publisher Nai010 Publishers
Idea code 250030
€ 22.95
The modern movement of the 1920s supported a programme of social reform through rationalisation and industrialisation. Nowadays, economical building is based financial considerations as well as the limited availability of material and energy resources. “Building” is increasingly a practice of “repairing”. This represents a paradigm shift for the discipline of architecture, with designers reinventing themselves in different roles and relying on the latest technologies and age-old knowledge. Drawing on talks between academics and practicing architects, this issue revisits the concept of rationality in architecture and explores how this shift is being addressed in different contexts today.
128 p, ills colour & bw, 17 x 24 cm, pb, Dutch/English
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PLAY! A Cultural Perspective on Design of Playgrounds
Isbn 9789462088924
Publisher Nai010 Publishers
Idea code 250061
€ 24.95
Urban playgrounds form a vast, intricate spatial and social network. They are places where material innovation happens and stages for new professional collaborations that carry a wealth of social, spatial, and climate- and nature-positive design potential. This book documents more than 200 playgrounds throughout the city of Rotterdam, recording and reflecting on the accumulated urban environment of play. Through interviews with playground makers, designers, and urban thinkers, it gathers insights while bringing attention to emerging progressive practices, concepts, and ideas. ‘PLAY!’ marks the beginning of a dialogue about possible futures of urban play landscapes.
272 p, ills colour & bw, 12 x 17 cm, pb, English
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Oslo – In the Air
Isbn 9789189270848
Publisher Arvinius + Orfeus Publishing
Idea code 250073
€ 51.60
'Oslo – In the Air' is the second volume in a trilogy concerned with the transformation of a sleepy village into a new, emerging world city. What has happened since then? The book is divided into four chapters. The first is dedicated to the ‘Fjord City’ – the return of the once busy harbour to the citizens of Oslo. Chapter two is devoted to how growth is handled in terms of densification around public transport hubs. Chapter three reflects the fact that most of the city has already been built, and is concerned with the transformation and refinement of the existing urban fabric. The final chapter is about making ‘third places’ relevant, a crucial factor in enabling the concept of community.
324 p, ills colour & bw, 19 x 25 cm, pb, English
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Vesper 11: Miserabilia
Isbn 9788822922823
Publisher Quodlibet
Idea code 250085
€ 19.35
Today, misery in Western societies is exiled to a historical, geographical, and cultural elsewhere. The magazine’s eleventh edition focuses on spaces and spectres of misery in imagination and reality. It addresses the removal of the spaces where misery exists in the concrete and immaterial context in favour of quantifiable poverty, and the presence of buildings in cities as evidence of a past in which poverty was a matter of governance and planning. In the past, misery took majestic forms in Italy, for instance, the Scuole Grandi of Venice and the almshouses for the poor. If the monumentality of misery expressed an aesthetics, the architecture of poverty rejects it in the name of functionality.
216 p, ills colour & bw, 20 x 30 cm, pb, Italian/English
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The Global Turn - Six Journeys of Architecture and the City, 1945–1989
Isbn 9789462085831
Publisher Nai010 Publishers
Idea code 250041
€ 29.95
‘The Global Turn’ offers insightful journeys into the complex phenomenon of globalisation as it relates to modern architecture and the city. In this collection of six short essays, educators and historians Michelangelo Sabatino and Tom Avermaete seek answers by analysing a series of global sites, types, and issues, ranging from airports and hotels to construction materials and labour. Addressing spatial, political, and social geographies, they offer anyone who is interested in the built environment a fresh set of architectural perspectives on a phenomenon that gives and takes in equal measure. Learn how the global turn has simultaneously expanded and shrank the world in which we live.
238 p, ills colour & bw, 12 x 19 cm, pb, English
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Norman Foster Sketchbooks Volume V 1996–2000
Isbn 9788412730197
Publisher Ivorypress
Idea code 250051
€ 58.90
Norman Foster Sketchbooks Volume V' spans five years, 1996–2000, with more than 500 drawings sourced from 100 sketchbooks. Two important milestones marked this period, both in 1999: the official opening of the new Reichstag in Berlin and Foster being awarded the Pritzker Prize. In addition, two significant projects for London marked the turn of the millennium: a tower that was not built and a bridge that was, between the city and the new Tate Modern. Like the earlier volumes, the book’s structure is thematic, ordered by individual projects, and with an additional section devoted to further schemes scarcely developed. A single section on furniture and objects is also included.
464 p, ills colour & bw, 22 x 31 cm, hb, English
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The Sori Yanagi Appreciation Society
Isbn 9783906213538
Publisher Rollo Press
Idea code 250035
€ 29.00
Announcing the inauguration of the Sori Yanagi Appreciation Society, this is also the first publication outside of Japan on one of the 20th century’s most important industrial designers. Sori Yanagi (1915–2011) is especially known for his ability to merge modernist simplicity and practicality with elements of traditional Japanese crafts in products that are both uncomplicated and beautiful. Founded by Michael Marriott and Duncan Riches, the society aims to bring knowledge about his legacy to a wider audience. The book features more than 100 contributions from designers, curators, artists, and critics, including anecdotal and academic texts, drawings, photographs, and more.
256 p, ills bw, 13 x 20 cm, pb, English
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Yearbook Landscape Architecture and Urban Design in The Netherlands 2024
Isbn 9789492474711
Publisher Blauwdruk
Idea code 24921
€ 36.50
This edition of the yearbook provides insight into the design of the Dutch environment in 20 projects that are as timely as they are remarkable. Notable themes include renewal and transformation of 20th-century city districts; the softening of inner cities, and research into systemic change. The “long run” is also discussed: projects created with a strong sense of consistency over an extended period of time. Finally, this edition focuses on connections in the urban realm achieved through good design. Essays and a portrait complete the selection. The yearbook is compiled by an independent committee of professionals in collaboration with the editors of ‘Blauwe Kamer’ magazine.
184 p, ills colour & bw, 23 x 30 cm, pb, Dutch/English
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Powered by AI – Artificial intelligence in landscape architecture and urbanism
Isbn 9789492474728
Publisher Blauwdruk
Idea code 24919
€ 27.50
In collaboration with guest editor LOLA Landscape Architects, ‘scape examines the transformative role of artificial intelligence in spatial design disciplines. This pivotal issue explores AI's impact on creative processes, data analysis, and design potential through conversations with leading figures including plantsman Piet Oudolf (of High Line fame) and digital artist Refik Anadol. From automated software to digital climate twins, the publication delves into both opportunities and challenges, questioning how AI reshapes the relationship between designer and tool. How does it change the designer's work process? How far does data processing and analysis extend? What is the creative potential?
176 p, ills colour & bw, 17 x 24 cm, pb, English
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scape #3 2024 | Cahier
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Publisher Blauwdruk
Idea code 24920
€ 12.50
Rugged yet rewarding: select Norwegian landscape projects showcase innovative approaches to experiencing dramatic natural features. Østengen & Bergo's erosion-resistant trail up the granite dome to Torghatten's rock tunnel. Aksent Arkitekter's panoramic shelter offers firelit views over a lush, magnificent landscape at Hovdenuten. Hølmebakk Øymo's thoughtful landscaped paths and protruding plateaus serve as viewing platforms over the intense depths of the Vøringsfossen waterfall. The collection also features Eleni Mente's study of Japan's use of native plants for disaster prevention, bridging Scandinavian and Japanese approaches to landscape architecture.
52 p, ills colour & bw, 17 x 24 cm, pb, English
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Danish Family Homes
Isbn 9788792700520
Publisher The Architectural Publisher B
Idea code 250063
€ 35.00
Danish housing underwent massive expansion in the 1960s and 1970s, when 450,000 single-family homes were built. Through visits and interviews with 12 homeowners who have generously shared their experiences, this book challenges dismissive attitudes toward these "parcel houses" and their neighbourhoods. Far from uniform, colour images show mid-century Danish design in its original habitat, coveted by vintage shops and the trends of today. Supplemented by reflective essays, the work advocates for thoughtful development of these neighbourhoods to meet future needs while preserving their cultural-historical significance.
216 p, ills colour, 22 x 30 cm, hb, Danish/English
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a+u 651 24:12 NIKKEN 2000-2024
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Publisher Shinkenchiku-sha
Idea code 24911
€ 23.90
Founded in 1900, the Nikkei Sekkei group is an organisational design firm responsible for numerous building and urban design projects in Japan. One standout aspect over the years has been the floor and layout plans the firm has conceived. The designers stress the importance of such plans as a design tool that can be used to explore not only the client’s needs but also what might benefit society. Over more than a century, this attitude has been passed on from one generation of designers to the next. Highlights of the issue include the Osaka Bar Association Building, Tokyo Skytree, Tokyu Plaza Ginza, Miyashita Park, The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto, and Hoki Museum.
176 p, ills colour & bw, 22 x 29 cm, pb, Japanese/English
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LB 28 Christ & Gantenbein - Swiss National Museum
Isbn 9789893576779
Publisher AMAG Publisher
Idea code 24896
€ 32.25
Seeing the stark concrete shell of the Swiss National Museum’s new extension juxtaposed with the ornate historicist style of Gustav Gull’s original 1898 design is a striking visual contrast—one that embodies the dialogue between past and present. 'Christ & Gantenbein: Swiss National Museum', the 28th title in the Long Books Collection, documents the first phase of the museum’s ambitious renovation. Featuring essays and discussions with key figures, this volume explores the architects’ approach to restoring and expanding a national landmark, balancing preservation with contemporary architectural expression.
68 p, ills colour & bw, 23 x 29 cm, pb, English
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LB 27 Lynch Architects Westminster Coroner's Court
Isbn 9789893576748
Publisher AMAG Publisher
Idea code 24893
€ 32.25
In this 27th title in the Long Books Collection, Lynch Architect’s renovation of a historic courthouse is marked by a deep respect for its past, seamlessly blending restoration with thoughtful modern interventions. The Victorian courtroom, impeccably preserved, sits above a reconfigured ground floor where a corridor leads to the mortuary and arched openings. A monumental extension with a barrel-vaulted roof—reminiscent of a towering gravestone—establishes a striking dialogue with neighboring public buildings. Balancing solemnity with warmth, the design introduces welcoming spaces for visitors, acknowledging the weight of the court’s proceedings while enhancing the site’s civic presence.
64 p, ills colour & bw, 23 x 29 cm, pb, English
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LB 26 AM2 Arquitectos | Arenas & Asociados | NOARQ halo
Isbn 9789893576731
Publisher AMAG Publisher
Idea code 24892
€ 32.25
Witnessing a halo for the first time in a city cab is a remarkable experience as it momentarily elevates pedestrians and cyclists above the pulse of traffic. 'Halo' is a title that explores this transformative architectural gesture: a curved, split gallery that both thrills and relaxes, reshaping the urban experience of Vigo. Featuring essays by Álvaro Siza, Alexandre Mouriño, José Carlos Nunes de Oliveira, and Miguel Sacristán Montesinos, this volume – the 26th in the Long Books Collection – reflects on how architecture can redefine the relationship between movement, structure, and the city’s breath.
68 p, ills colour & bw, 23 x 29 cm, pb, English
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LB29 Camilo Rebelo Côa Museum
Isbn 9789893576786
Publisher AMAG Publisher
Idea code 24897
€ 32.25
It is remarkable how the Museu do Côa appears both embedded in the rugged landscape and poised to defy gravity. Like a wedge driven into the rock, its massive concrete form echoes the texture and colour of the surrounding shale, merging with the arid terrain. 'Camilo Rebelo: Côa Museum', the 29th in the Long Books Collection, explores this striking architectural feat. With essays by Eduardo Souto de Moura and Camilo Rebelo e Tiago Pimentel, the book delves into the museum’s enduring presence—gravitational, pedagogical, and almost animalistic in its quiet breath against the vast Portuguese vistas.
64 p, ills colour & bw, 23 x 29 cm, pb, English
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LB 30 Camilo Rebelo Ovo
Isbn 9789893576793
Publisher AMAG Publisher
Idea code 24898
€ 32.25
To witness Ovo is to encounter a space where time is suspended—a place of origins, both architectural and existential. The mysterious basement of a home in the Swiss Alps, The Egg functions like the crypt of a cathedral, the root from which the entire construction unfolds. At its center, a sculpture hovers—light, restless, expectant. 'Camilo Rebelo: Ovo', the 30th title in the Long Books Collection, features essays by Rui Chafes and Camilo Rebelo, exploring this enigmatic core where birth and death dissolve into stillness, and we, momentarily, remain unborn.
64 p, ills colour & bw, 23 x 29 cm, pb, English
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LB31 Camilo Rebelo Mim
Isbn 9789893602607
Publisher AMAG Publisher
Idea code 24899
€ 32.25
House MIM is conceived as an urban Paradise, where nature – light, greenery, and distant horizons – becomes an integral part of its composition. A fusion of contrasting dimensions, the Portuguese house dissolves rigid spatial boundaries, replacing classic circulation with a central open space that unites inhabitants in a shared experience. Systematic, functional areas intersect with open, free-flowing environments, creating a complex yet harmonious unity. With trees as notes from paradise, the design fosters an intense dialogue between interior and exterior, reinforcing collectivism as both a social and cultural foundation.
68 p, ills colour & bw, 23 x 29 cm, pb, English
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Arquitectura Viva 269: Lacol
Isbn 02141256
Publisher Avisa
Idea code 24847
€ 22.75
The association culture of Barcelona’s Sants neighborhood nourishes the practice of Lacol, a collective grounded on participatory and horizontal structures, in the awareness that only in a community spirit can current problems be addressed and market logics dealt with. 'Arquitectura Viva' presents its work in four movements that are simply variations on the same residential theme, placed in context in a short article by Josep Maria Montaner and Zaida Muxí. For its part, this issue’s dossier features four buildings designed by Vietnamese firms: VTN Architects, G8A Architects and rollimarchini architects, Tropical Space, and ARB Architects.
88 p, ils colour & bw, 24 x 30 cm, pb, Spanish/English
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PB 06 In Class With Távora
Isbn 9789893576755
Publisher AMAG Publisher
Idea code 24895
€ 21.50
The 6th title in the AMAG Pocket Books Collection explores the enduring pedagogical legacy of Fernando Távora, a pivotal figure in Portuguese architecture and a key influence on the Porto School. Celebrating the continued relevance of his teachings, the authors delve into his philosophy of making architecture for living, emphasizing the interplay between modernity and tradition, the humanity of space, and the essence of spatial composition. While numerous studies on Távora exist, most remain within Portugal; this volume seeks to bring his insights to a broader audience, reaffirming his influence on new generations of architects.
156 p, ills colour & bw, 24 x 32 cm, pb, Portuguese/Spanish/English
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