Eons ago, the theory goes, back when human beings first began planning structures, the buildings they designed were of two types. There were houses, to satisfy everyday needs, and there were temples, to satisfy the need for something beyond the everyday. In both cases, the function of architecture was to nurture culture by uniting souls, joining families and congregations into societies and states. Nicolas Schuybroek's designs treat the familiar-homes, offices, hotels, and objects alike-with ...

Schlaue Gestaltung für kleine Räume: Dieses Buch zeigt, dass ein gemütliches Heim keine Frage von Quadratmetern sein muss.

Weil es in den Städten der Welt enger, wird leben viele Menschen in kleinen Wohnungen. Dass diese kleinen Wohnungen aber durchaus behaglich, stylish und begehrenswert sein können

zeigt Pretty Small. Wie kann man Dinge verstauen, die man nicht jeden Tag braucht ? Wie lassen sich Räume flexibel nutzen? Wie kann man leben und arbeiten von daheim organisieren? Das Buch...

Travel the world to investigate one of the greatest renaissances in architecture: wood. How has this elemental material come to steal the show at luxury hot spring structures and cutting-edge urban renewal schemes? With 100 projects from China, Chile, and everywhere in between, this global survey explores the technical, environmental, and sensory elements that have inspired a return to timber.

The renowned Belgian architectural firm BINST ARCHITECTS celebrates 50 years of history with UNTITLED, a major conceptual and analytical book that offers readers an insight into their multidisciplinary oeuvre. It offers a transparent look at BINST ARCHITECTS' renewed approach to creativity, individuality and expertise, as well as heralding a leap of innovation within the firm. The 1250 (!) page book consists of 8 complementary themes that together form the barcode against which 150 of the fir...

Transcending the boundaries of traditional portfolios, Morphē by Van Damme•Vandeputte Architects is much

more than a collection of architectural achievements. It is a profound exploration of the architects’ journey and an ode to the power of architecture to instigate change, shape environments, and evoke a symphony of emotions that resonate deep within the human soul.

Morphē, meaning ‘form’ or ‘shape’, encapsulates this transformative essence; this book invites you to explore th...

De wijde omgeving van grote luchthavens, die te maken krijgt met geluidsoverlast, extra infrastructuur en tijdelijke vormen van architectuur, is tot op heden nog nooit onderzocht als een samenhangend fenomeen. Maar dergelijke geluidslandschappen zijn wereldwijd in opkomst. Hun afmetingen overtreffen in veel gevallen die van naburige steden en steken die in termen van economisch belang soms naar de kroon.

Aan de hand van acht Europese praktijkgevallen (Amsterdam, Zürich, Londen-Heathrow, Fran...

Margaret Staal-Kropholler (1891–1966) is regarded as the first woman architect in the Netherlands. She completed her first work as an unqualified architect in 1917. Less well known is that Grada Wolffensperger (1887–1965) became the first woman to complete the univer-sity course in architecture at the Technische Hogeschool in Delft that same year. A further twenty women had completed their architectural training by 1945.

Why and how did these women become architects at a time when women w...

The Taiwan Strait is a liminal space, and a natural incubator. These two conditions create a unique opportunity for implementing a future city-making process.

The Conscious City concept brings together all the challenges facing contemporary city-making. It is a concept for the urban curation processes required for future cities; for adapting to the impacts of climate change, emerging intelligences, a growing population, affordable housing, the need for a new pact with nature, as well as navi...