Sommertilbud! Building with Earth - Design and Technology of a Sustainable Architecture. Fourth and revised edition of the standard work of reference on rammed earth construction
A+U 609 21:06 Shigeru Ban. Twenty-five projects spanning the two decades since Expo 2000 Hanover, drawn entirely from outside Japan, are presented here.
Densification of Urban Landscapes - Post-War Housing Developments Between Preservation and Renewal. The publication shows procedures for a mindful definition of individual conservation goals that can serve as guidelines in the course of planning densification.
Snøhetta - People, Process, Projects. This volume explores Snøhetta's humanistic approach to architecture, its transdisciplinary processes and its eclectic oeuvre from 1989 to the present.
Secret Places – The architect’s guide to distinctive buildings in and around Copenhagen. What should lovers of architecture seek out in Copenhagen once they’ve done the world-famous iconic buildings such as Amalienborg, Grundtvig’s Church and Danmarks Nationalbank? Copenhagen is home to a wealth of marvellous, yet oft-overlooked buildings.
Residences Reimagined - Succesful Renovation and Expansion of Old Homes. Providing a useful overview of nearly 30 cases from across the globe, providing inspiring examples of how to refresh an old structure through sensitive modifications without changing the original architectural type. Richly illustrated including "before" and "after" photos.
Building for change - The Architecture of Creative Reuse How can we build a sustainable future in a time of climate change and dwindling resources? As our spatial needs begin to evolve more rapidly, architects are exploring ingenious ways in which to reuse and recycle existing buildings; resulting in a stunning transformation of our existing urban fabric.
Living in Japan. 40th Ed. Todays most exceptional Japanese homes. So rich and unique is traditional Japanese architecture that it's nearly impossible to improve upon. Yet contemporary Japanese designers and architects keep finding fresh approaches to refurbish and take inspiration from the ways of old. Enriched by 170 brand new, unpublished photographs.