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Die Prämisse der `postfundamentalistischen Überlegung´ ist es, dass es kein eindeutiges Fundament gibt, auf dem alles andere aufbaut: keinen Gott, ...

these days a computer is as much a part of every household's standard equipment as a refrigerator, and yet the explosion of computer technology in ...

Critical design is frequently based on irony, disruption or alienation and creates a sense of distance. In this book, Judith Dörrenbacher looks for...

Donald Judd was one of the most important exponents of American Minimal Art. Among the lesser-known aspects of his work are the numerous built arch...

The experience of architectural spaces is formed by the way they are staged. The Drama of Space examines the composition and articulation of archit...

The book is a guide for students and teachers to understand the need for, the role of and the methods and techniques of freehand analytical sketchi...

City dwellers are direct agents in the making of cities; yet how do they actually constitute and sustain the urban and its forms? How do they pract...

The international authors of this three-volume work show Europe’s post-war architecture in a new light. In spite of geo-political divisions and nat...

How can architecture exist as an art form in an increasingly technocratic world? How can architects convert their designs into cost-efficient and ...

Die Villa le Lac, die seit 2016 zum Weltkulturerbe zählt, hat Le Corbusier 1925 am Genfer See für seine Eltern projektiert und gebaut. Aufgrund sei...

This book tells the story of communal living forms from about 1850 until the present day. The projects featured in this book are divided according ...

Im komplexen Entwurfsprozess entwickelt der Landschaftsarchitekt Außenräume, die durch verschiedene Einflussgrößen geprägt sind. Wichtig sind Param...

Designing the outdoor environment is a complex process. Landscape architects must take into account various factors such as space, distance and mov...

In 4 decades, Elsa Prochazka completed a range of projects of varying sizes: from furniture design through Architecture to urban design projects. I...

Situated at the foothills of the Andes, overlooking the city of Santiago, Chile, the Bahá’í Temple of South America will be opened in fall 2016. Th...

Marken, Produkte und der komplette Unternehmensauftritt kommunizieren ein ganzes Spektrum an Emotionen. Deren gezielte Kommunikation und Gestaltung...

Strategies for the design process considering emotions. How does design make the indestructible character of a drill tangible? Why does a brand be...

The building shell is the interface with the outside world, it offers protection and at the same time represents its owners or occupants. But what ...