Benches, railings, parterres, street lamps, posts, footpaths and bridges, fountains and spatial organizers--New Urban Elements takes an up-close look at all of the elements that...
Based in Japan and one of an emerging generation of young, world-class architects, Shigeru Ban (b. 1957) designs and builds graceful, serene structures using modest...
The most thought-provoking, the most innovative, the most creative temporary and commercial stands designs are showcased in Stands and Product Display. These stands are three-dimensional...
The demand for 21st century townhouses in todays renaissance of urban centralization is on the rise. The modern buildings achieve the same functions on the...
This collection of outstanding projects for public spaces is an excellent overview of current trends in urban planning, new forms of social existence have led...
The importance of biomimetics - imitating life's natural processes - has been known for years and designers have often looked to nature for formal solutions....
Wood is the building material of the 21st century. Understanding the renewable raw material and its potential requires recognizing it in its ecological, technological and...
What type of cities do we want our children to grow up in? Car-dominated, noisy, polluted and devoid of nature? Or walkable, welcoming, and green?...
Most people who want to understand the world and manage their daily lives can t get very far without lists. In addition to our personal...
Airports are places with multi-layered identities that millions of people pass through and where cultures meet: On the one hand, the history and the design...
Although Arabic is the third-most widely used script in the world, there is a lack of sound typographic literature. This publication is a multi-disciplinary reference...
The objects that tell stories, the colours that call to the senses, the materials that evoke certain moods - all these play a vital part...
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Beyond Architecture is the first publication of its kind to document the creative exploration of architecture and urban propositions in the contemporary arts. The projects...
Museums are some of the great architectural hallmarks of any place. Since the discovery of the Bilbao Effect, triggered at the end of the last...
Explores the tools that visual communicators can use to facilitate imaginative thinking. This title exposes readers to ways of approaching the design process to help...
New in paperback, this book presents Dieter Rams' aesthetic philosophy through highlights from a forty-year career designing iconic consumer products that enhance our daily lives....
Display in Use collates the best typefaces for big canvases and serves as a reference point for inspiration-seeking designers and typographers alike. Renowned for their...
The first book dedicated to the fashion photography of renowned British photographer Martin Parr Fashion Faux Parr showcases Martin Parr’s collection of fashion photography for...
An A to Z of video games - 300 entries showcasing the most influential and celebrated games, consoles, publishers, and moreA visual history of all...