New Directions In Contemporary Architecture Evolutions And Revolutions In Building Design Since 1988

Author : Luigi Prestinenza Puglisi
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book New Directions in Contemporary Architecture written by Luigi Prestinenza Puglisi and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-05-05 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rem Koolhaas has defined architecture as a chaotic adventure. Nothing could be more true than that of the last two decades. Never has architecture been so unbridled and so extraordinary: the architectural cast has never been so wide and their works so diverse. What though if you are new to the subject? How is it possible to make sense of this seemingly unruly architectural landscape? There are so many different types of architecture, so many designers with such varying and even contradictory approaches. This book is a much needed navigation guide for anyone interested in modern architecture. Organised chronologically, it enables you to find your way through one of the most prolific periods of building design. It looks at buildings in often contrasting styles that have been built almost simultaneously across the world with their roots in very different tendencies and schools of thought. A loose but effective framework is provided, which pulls all these multiple threads together, while key buildings are described individually with a unique clarity and precision. Aaron Betsky, Director of Cincinnati Art Museum: 'Comprehensive, coherent and cogent, Puglisi's book sorts out the messy history of the last quarter century of the world's best architecture.' Professor Iain Borden, Head, Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL: 'Illuminating and insightful - a must-have read for students.' Hans Ibelings, Editor of A10 new European architecture: 'Lucid and concise'. Charles Jencks, Architecture Critic and Author: 'A compelling, comprehensive overview of the avant-garde since 1988 as it oscillates in and out of the global star system.' Bill Menking, Editor of The Architect's Newspaper: 'This is the first clear and systematic study of the culture of architecture from the "reds" of deconstruction to the sustainable "greens".'

Author : John Pile
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119638860
Total Pages : 1474 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A History of Interior Design written by John Pile and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2024-01-17 with total page 1474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A History of Interior Design tells the story of 6,000 years of domestic and public space. It’s an essential resource for students, professionals, and anyone interested in interior design, the decorative arts, architecture, and art history. It explores a broad range of styles and movements, weaving together a fascinating narrative from cave dwellings and temple architecture, through Gothic cathedrals and Islamic palaces, to modern skyscrapers and the retail spaces of the 21st-century. This fully updated fifth edition includes: More on the contributions of women designers and architects Additional coverage of furniture, product design, and decoration Numerous new examples of diverse modern styles from around the world Over 700 images, more than 300 of which are new or color replacements for black and white photos An extra final chapter focusing on the influence of the latest technology and current thinking on the importance of conservation and ethical sourcing

Author : John F. Pile
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118730453
Total Pages : 496 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book History of Interior Design written by John F. Pile and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-11-11 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This classic reference presents the history of interior designfrom prehistory to the present. Exploring a broad range of designstyles and movements, this revised and expanded edition includescoverage of non-Western design and vernacular interior architectureand features 665 photographs and drawings (color andblack-and-white). A History of Interior Design is anessential resource for practicing and aspiring professionals ininterior design, art history, and architecture, and general readersinterested in design and the decorative arts.

Author : Michael J. Ostwald
Publisher : Birkhäuser
ISBN 13 : 3319324268
Total Pages : 423 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Fractal Dimension of Architecture written by Michael J. Ostwald and published by Birkhäuser. This book was released on 2016-09-01 with total page 423 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fractal analysis is a method for measuring, analysing and comparing the formal or geometric properties of complex objects. In this book it is used to investigate eighty-five buildings that have been designed by some of the twentieth-century’s most respected and celebrated architects. Including designs by Le Corbusier, Eileen Gray, Frank Lloyd Wright, Robert Venturi, Frank Gehry, Peter Eisenman, Richard Meier and Kazuyo Sejima amongst others, this book uses mathematics to analyse arguments and theories about some of the world’s most famous designs. Starting with 625 reconstructed architectural plans and elevations, and including more than 200 specially prepared views of famous buildings, this book presents the results of the largest mathematical study ever undertaken into architectural design and the largest single application of fractal analysis presented in any field. The data derived from this study is used to test three overarching hypotheses about social, stylistic and personal trends in design, along with five celebrated arguments about twentieth-century architecture. Through this process the book offers a unique mathematical insight into the history and theory of design.

Author : Gyula Sebestyen
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136376933
Total Pages : 191 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book New Architecture and Technology written by Gyula Sebestyen and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2007-06-07 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many books have covered the topics of architecture, materials and technology. 'New Architecture and Technology' is the first to explore the interrelation between these three subjects. It illustrates the impact of modern technology and materials on architecture. The book explores the technical progress of building showing how developments, both past and present, are influenced by design methods. It provides a survey of contemporary architecture, as affected by construction technology. It also explores aspects of building technology within the context of general industrial, social and economic developments. The reader will acquire a vocabulary covering the entire range of structure types and learn a new approach to understanding the development of design.

Author : Paul Heyer
Publisher : Van Nostrand Reinhold Company
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 424 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Architects on Architecture written by Paul Heyer and published by Van Nostrand Reinhold Company. This book was released on 1993 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on interviews with leading architects, this book presents their thoughts on architectural theory and practice.

Author : Robert A. M. Stern
Publisher : George Braziller
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book New Directions in American Architecture written by Robert A. M. Stern and published by George Braziller. This book was released on 1969 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Partial Presentation of designs by some of the most influential and innovative architects.

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ISBN 13 : 9780262061858
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Details of Modern Architecture written by and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Roberto Gargiani
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9782889153121
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rem Koolhaas/OMA written by Roberto Gargiani and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-15 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The creator of buildings that stand out as surrealistic marvels amid the skylines of America, Europe, and Asia, Rem Koolhaas, along with his Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA), is justly considered as one of the leaders of contemporary architecture. This book, the first critical monograph on the work of Rem Koolhaas and OMA, does more than just describe projects and buildings: It places Koolhaas's career in a cultural context that allows the reader to better understand the creative process of modern architecture. The works considered are presented in chronological and thematic order, thus retracing the career of Koolhaas from his student days to his neo-avant-garde experimentation at the end of the 1970s and finishing with his most recent works in Porto, Seoul, and Beijing. The individual projects are analyzed from conception to construction, paying particular attention to the conceptual and technical reasons for choices of materials and configuration. Overall, the book addresses the theoretical formulations of Koolhaas, offering a reflection on the fundamental principles of the contemporary architectural project.

Author : Michael Webb
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781921209017
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Home written by Michael Webb and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: HOME is a beautifully rich and inspiring visual reference book for those interested in designing, creating, and expanding their knowledge of architecture and home design. More than 120 of today's architecturally significant homes are featured throughout the pages of the book, accompanied by stunning architectural photographs, floor plans, and section views.