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A scholarly history of the technology of Guastavino vaulting accompanies archival images and colour photography showcasing the most incredible Guastavino vaulted spaces. Versatile, strong and fireproof, thin-tile vaults were built by Guastavino in more than two hundred major buildings in Manhattan and in over six hundred buildings across America.
Guastavino vaulting: the art of structural tile
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A scholarly history of the technology of Guastavino vaulting accompanies archival images and colour photography showcasing the most incredible Guastavino vaulted spaces. Versatile, strong and fireproof, thin-tile vaults were built by Guastavino in more than two hundred major buildings in Manhattan and in over six hundred buildings across America.
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The breeze block book
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The recent resurgence of interest in the breeze block seems to be more than a nostalgic yearning for modernism. Designers today are rediscovering the forgotten qualities that made it such an appealing material for mid-century architects, which also means finding new ways to enhance and exploit them. By deploying the techniques of 21st-century design, from digital tools to(...)
The breeze block book
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The recent resurgence of interest in the breeze block seems to be more than a nostalgic yearning for modernism. Designers today are rediscovering the forgotten qualities that made it such an appealing material for mid-century architects, which also means finding new ways to enhance and exploit them. By deploying the techniques of 21st-century design, from digital tools to robotic fabrication, complex new forms and patterns are now possible. Not just visually appealing, these also temper internal and external environments in increasingly sensitive and climate-responsive ways. With editorial direction from architect Sam Marshall, the volume is both a survey and a celebration.
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How to make-up panel
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For architects, a panel is akin to a project’s face. This instalment in the series offers an in-depth look at the process behind the make-up panel in architectural practice through the eyes of 39 architects and offices from around the world. Participants in the analysis include Yoshihara McKee Architects, Geotectura, Atelier do Cardoso, Jägnefält Milton, Donner Sorcinelli(...)
How to make-up panel
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For architects, a panel is akin to a project’s face. This instalment in the series offers an in-depth look at the process behind the make-up panel in architectural practice through the eyes of 39 architects and offices from around the world. Participants in the analysis include Yoshihara McKee Architects, Geotectura, Atelier do Cardoso, Jägnefält Milton, Donner Sorcinelli Architecture, Studio Kawamura-Ganjavian, and many more.
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Fascination concrete
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After the Middle Ages, concrete fell into oblivion and was only rediscovered around 1700. Through constant further development and improvement, it became the most widely used building material of our time. New and innovative applications make it an incredibly valuable design tool for contemporary architectural conceptsas its properties and appearances can be influenced by(...)
Fascination concrete
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After the Middle Ages, concrete fell into oblivion and was only rediscovered around 1700. Through constant further development and improvement, it became the most widely used building material of our time. New and innovative applications make it an incredibly valuable design tool for contemporary architectural conceptsas its properties and appearances can be influenced by the respective mixture of components. The creative potential is almost inexhaustible. As versatile as this malleable material presents itself, it requires the skill and passion of its planners to create esthetically convincing solutions. The publication shows the enormous relevance and inimitable fascination of concrete in impressive imagery and versed texts with all relevant facts.
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For millennia, marble has been a material of choice for art and architecture, a sign of luxury, and a material laden with meaning. It lends itself to being carved, polished, and sliced for a vast range of uses and to a variety of effects. While we know much about its physical qualities, its place as a trade commodity, and the history of its use, a focused study of this(...)
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May 2020
The aesthetics of marble: from late antiquity to the present
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For millennia, marble has been a material of choice for art and architecture, a sign of luxury, and a material laden with meaning. It lends itself to being carved, polished, and sliced for a vast range of uses and to a variety of effects. While we know much about its physical qualities, its place as a trade commodity, and the history of its use, a focused study of this material’s aesthetics has yet to be seen. Looking beyond marble’s iconology, this volume engages closely with the phenomenology and anthropology of materials, bringing to light the nuanced aesthetic qualities of marble.
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Whether it glows lustrously from neon, emanates purely from LEDs or radiates with intensity from lasers, this elemental medium, light, fascinates artists and viewers alike. Lust for Light selects works by artists who have used light as a primary or catalyzing agent in the featured pieces. Taking a dynamic approach in its curation, the book features the use of illumination(...)
Lust for light: illuminated works
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Whether it glows lustrously from neon, emanates purely from LEDs or radiates with intensity from lasers, this elemental medium, light, fascinates artists and viewers alike. Lust for Light selects works by artists who have used light as a primary or catalyzing agent in the featured pieces. Taking a dynamic approach in its curation, the book features the use of illumination in more traditional gallery forms as well as in three dimensional and large-scale installation pieces. Many of the featured artists are skilled fabricators who have been honing their light-inspired works for years, while others have made stunning pieces through collaborations and daring forays, cross-pollinating their artistic visions with new technologies in the process. Featured artists include Yayoi Kusama, Ivan Navarro, Jennifer Steinkamp, Laddie John Dill, Joanie Lemercier, Massimo Uberti, and more.
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Bois met à l’honneur la beauté de ce matériau polyvalent, révélée par 170 constructions édifiées au cours du dernier millénaire. Organisé par thèmes, telles texture, juxtaposition ou lumière, cet ouvrage souligne les multiples usages et les qualités uniques du bois. Il est servi par des textes et photographies de maisons, cabanes, églises, monuments, espaces culturels et(...)
Bois
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Bois met à l’honneur la beauté de ce matériau polyvalent, révélée par 170 constructions édifiées au cours du dernier millénaire. Organisé par thèmes, telles texture, juxtaposition ou lumière, cet ouvrage souligne les multiples usages et les qualités uniques du bois. Il est servi par des textes et photographies de maisons, cabanes, églises, monuments, espaces culturels et constructions d’architectes de renommée internationale, comme Le Corbusier. Des édifices marquants d’architectes contemporains tels que Renzo Piano, Peter Zumthor, Sou Fujimoto ou Snøhetta sont également présentés.
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Stairs are the most important vertical circulation element. They shape the space and give the entire design a unique character. However, the requirements when planning stairs are high and vary enormously depending on the multitude of building tasks and materials. ''Stairs: Detail Practice'' orders all stair types by design and construction typologies. In addition, a(...)
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January 2019
Stairs: stairs as a space-shaping design element
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Stairs are the most important vertical circulation element. They shape the space and give the entire design a unique character. However, the requirements when planning stairs are high and vary enormously depending on the multitude of building tasks and materials. ''Stairs: Detail Practice'' orders all stair types by design and construction typologies. In addition, a planning guide explains the various stair parts, building elements, construction types as well as materials. Finally, an example part with realised projects invites you to draw inspiration for your own practice.
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The publication presents an analysis of 16 contemporary Swiss concrete buildings in scales 1:10 and 1:1 using large-scale detailed isometric drawings. The buildings represent examples of the diverse methods available for using concrete to build contemporary architecture. Series of images on the construction processes and texts on the architectural / construction methods,(...)
Made of concrete: current Swiss buildings by Olgiati, Christ & Gantanbein, Kerez and others
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The publication presents an analysis of 16 contemporary Swiss concrete buildings in scales 1:10 and 1:1 using large-scale detailed isometric drawings. The buildings represent examples of the diverse methods available for using concrete to build contemporary architecture. Series of images on the construction processes and texts on the architectural / construction methods, and a systematic overview of the construction principles of building envelopes, provide the reader with a new, deeper understanding. The book is the result of in-depth research by the authors at the Architecture Department of the ETH Zurich. It demonstrates the innovative strength of Swiss architectural production, which combines current technical requirements with sophisticated building culture.
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During the past decade there has been a tremendous growth in daylighting analysis methods, allowing designers to meet ever higher standards. But in relying too heavily on these methods, there is a risk of reducing daylighting design to a quantitative exercise, overlooking the qualitative, aesthetic, and experiential aspects of design. This book reveals how architects have(...)
The art of architectural daylighting
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During the past decade there has been a tremendous growth in daylighting analysis methods, allowing designers to meet ever higher standards. But in relying too heavily on these methods, there is a risk of reducing daylighting design to a quantitative exercise, overlooking the qualitative, aesthetic, and experiential aspects of design. This book reveals how architects have bridged the poetic and practical potential of daylighting to create exquisitely illuminated spaces. In the book, 12 buildings are examined, using photographs, drawings, and plans. Each case study also includes technical analysis diagrams, specially created using specialist software. Featured architects include Renzo Piano, David Chipperfield, and Steven Holl.
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