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Die Buchreihe der Universitat fur angewandte Kunst Wien Edition Angewandte, herausgegeben von Rektor Dr. Gerald Bast, erscheint themenabhangig in den Verlagen Birkhauser und De Gruyter. Veroeffentlicht werden Sammelbande, Dokumentationen und Monografien aus den Bereichen Architektur, Bildende und Mediale Kunst, Design, Kunstwissenschaften, Kunstpadagogik und Kunstvermittlung. Die seit 2007 bestehende Reihe wird als mittlerweile in der OEffentlichkeit stark etablierte Plattform fur relevante Vero...

Das "iF Jahrbuch 2004" versammelt ausgezeichnetes Design auf hohem gestalterischen Niveau und spiegelt so den aktuellen Stand der Designentwicklung wider. Das fast 600-seitige Nachschlagewerk zum iF design award 2004 zeigt die Wettbewerbsergebnisse in den Disziplinen "Product Design", "Communication Design" (Digital Media und Graphic Design), "Packaging Design", "Transportation Design" sowie der studentischen Disziplin "Concepts". Die Orientierungshilfe in Sachen Design ist sowohl fur Profis als...

A glimpse at some of Britain and Ireland's most intriguing churches, each harbouring architectural, historical or artistic secrets. Beautifully presented, Richard Surman's tour includes photographs of every church and an illustrated glossary. Can be used as a gift, reference or field guide. The churches of the Britain and Ireland are a unique showcase of craftsmanship and offer an intriguing glimpse into Christianity down the centuries. Some are celebrated landmarks, others are well-hidden, but...

Published in collaboration with Philip Peters of the HCAK Institute in the Netherlands, this issue analyzes the concepts of "place" and the "ideal" in art today through the work of 24 international artists including Pieter Laurens Mol, Lawrence Weiner, Ricardo Brey and Stephen Willats. With Duchamp, the meaning of an object changes with its changing context; with Carl Andre, his sculpture itself was defined as "place". Based on a curatorial project which includes specially commissioned texts by...

This work is an essay by the architect John Pawson, both expressing and embodying the ideas of reduction, of simplicity, of austerity, of repetition. The pages reveal stark but beautiful images of architecture and engineering, of ceramics and furniture, of photography and works of art, from many periods and cultures, that all combine to express the idea of simplicity. As the author explains in a brief introduction, these ideas find their expression in art and design, and have their beginnings in...

Aionic Memoria; Booleans; CPI; Homocambiotics; Metaballs; Phantom Surface; Radial Bleb; Transformism; Zoom... BUT WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN? The unique language used within the digital architectural community, in either speech or writing, can appear daunting and confusing, particularly to new architectural students. Definitions of over 250 terms Clearly cross-referenced Illustrated throughout Digispeak transfer these ubiquitous terms into viable design guides for the next generation of thinkers...

This is a chronicle of the work of a group of young British architects that became the most influential architecture movement of the 1960s, as told by the members themselves. It includes material published in the early issues of their journal, as well as numerous texts, poems, comics, photocollages, drawings and fantastical architecture projects. Work presented includes Instant City, pod living, the Features Monte Carlo entertainment centre, Blowout Village, and the Cushicle personalized enclosu...

The first book on legal, design, planning and regulatory guidelines for maintaining and preserving historic roads.

This price book covers all the items needed in a medium-sized hard or soft landscape contract. It also includes other external works items which are normally executed incidentally to a contract by a building contractor, and should assist the landscape designer, quantity surveyor or contractor in the tasks of specifcation, measurement, cost estimating and cost control. This edition is produced in compliance with the Common Arrangement and SMM7. The book contains an extensive approximate estimates...

A comprehensive architectural guide to modern churches and other Christian buildings throughout Europe, this book looks at the finest examples built within the latter half of the twentieth century. Organized geographically, it features nearly 140 buildings from twenty countries, each with its own double page spread. Numerous photographs and plans offer an in-depth perspective of each building, while convenient and accessible maps help readers create their own itinerary. In addition, the volume a...

What role does colour play in our built environment? How are our attitudes to colour changing? What potential do new technologies bring for the use of colour and light in architecture? Combining real examples from practice with colour theory, this book will help you to fully understand the role and impact of colour in our urban spaces. Contributions from leading architects Will Alsop, Legorreta and Legorreta, John Outram, Sauerbruch Hutton and Neuterlings Riedijk accompany those from artists A...

This thought-provoking book presents a compelling argument for moving architecture from a part-by-part, linear approach to an integrated one that brings together technology, materials, and production methods. Using examples from several industries that have successfully made the change to an integrated component approach, these visionary authors lay the groundwork for a dramatic and much-needed change in the building industry. * Packed with graphics that illustrate how and why change is needed...

Bald werden mehr als zwei Drittel aller Menschen in StAdten leben und die Zahl der mobiler werdenden Menschen, die mA1/4helos zwischen den Metropolen pendelt, wAchst kontinuierlich. In diversen StAdterankings werden jAhrlich weltweit die "Top Ten" der StAdte gewAhlt. Aber was macht eine Stadt lebenswert? Auf diese Frage geben die einschlAgigen Rankings nur unzureichend Antwort. Deren Akonomisch ausgerichtete, quantitative Kriterien sind oft aus dem Kontext genommen und erscheinen als die einzig...

With camera in hand, Pearson has traveled the globe, finding glimmers of hope in a rich array of both ancient and modern architecture. His journey spans the history of architecture, leading us back in time to some of the earliest structures fashioned by humanity; to enduring traditional dwellings such as yurts and tipis; and, finally, to contemporary buildings that display a new sensibility to nature. His remarkable photographs reveal how we can integrate architecture into both our lives and our...

This illustrated guide discusses 700 buildings from all periods built in all styles that can be seen in Vienna. A focal point is on the more recent building and planning schemes that have given Vienna a new image - also in terms of preservation.