Iconic architecture that shapes the American skylines.

The development and expansion of cities in the United States over the last 150 years gave rise to one of the most ambitious and fastest growing building projects the world had ever seen. The landscape of cities such as New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and others, transformed immeasurably as a consequence of decades of construction, and some of the most iconic architecture in the world sits in the foundations of the US and its cities.

Ameri...

This book explores a uniquely Roman type of building, the palazzina-a four- or five-story residential structure of the most meticulous design, built during the Italian economic miracle between the 1950s and '70s. A Beautiful Game focuses on the extraordinarily imaginative entrances of these buildings.

Over many years, Heiner Thofern photographed palazzine during his evening wanderings throughout the north and west districts of Rome. It was the intricately conceived and constructed entrances, ...

A penetrating book on colour theory and the humanexperience of colour with technical tools, simple rules andpractical advice about how we can understand and usecolours in our homes, presented in an easy-to-read andunderstandable way.

In onze moderne bebouwde wereld zijn we voortdurend op zoek naar verbinding met de natuur via onze tuinen. Geïnspireerde ontwerpideeën laten zien hoe je buitenruimtes in verschillende stijlen kunt creëren, van een klassieke stedelijke daktuin met romantische tuinbeplantingen tot strakke, moderne en rustige ruimtes. Door gebruik te maken van traditionele en geavanceerde materialen die praktisch, kosteneffectief en milieuvriendelijk zijn, kunnen de ideeën in dit boek gemakkelijk worden aang...

A fascinating exploration of the possibilities and potential of concrete as a building material, showcasing the most innovative and striking examples from around the world.

An illustrated celebration of architecture using shipping containers as modular building elements, resulting in affordable moveable and sustainable prefabricated homes.

Een koffietafelboek met dertig van de prachtigste wijnmakerijen en wijngaard bodega's ontworpen door hedendaagse internationale architecten. Verschillende wijnmakerijen en wijngaarden hebben de afgelopen jaren de aandacht van het publiek getrokken dankzij hun kenmerkende architectuur. Dit boek bundelt dertig van de meest indrukwekkende wijnhuizen van hedendaagse internationale architecten en illustreert het verband tussen het ontwerp van een wijnmakerij en de moderne beweging om wijn maken te...

An illustrated celebration of how wood is used in modern architecture as a thermal and acoustic insulator and to bring warmth and texture to buildings.

Hardly any concept is as intangible as spatial quality. Especially when considering the ‘making of space’. Many people are convinced of its importance. Witness references to ‘livability’, ‘genius loci’, environmental quality, good spatial planning and more. Different users of space also have different visions about what exactly it is that makes a particular organisation of space qualitative.

The research project SPINDUS – initiated by three universities and partners from practic...