Amsterdam Architecture is the ideal guide for every visitor who wants to get to know Amsterdam's unique architecture better. This handbook covers the architectonic history of the capital city of The Netherlands from the Middle Ages down through today, and includes over 450 buildings from the past and present, which are to be found both in the old city centre and in the outer neighbourhoods. This seventh edition includes the most recent construction projects in the still-growing city. Of cours...

The first of a unique series of translations of Scamozzi's L'Idea della Architettura Universale. The northern Italian architect, Vincenzo Scamozzi, (1548-1616) designed a number of important palaces, villas and churches in and around Vicenza, Padua and Venice. In addition, he completed a comprehensive study of ancient classical architecture. including the possibilities for its application in a modern context. The first edition of the book was published in 1615. Scamozzi distinguishes himself ...

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The Rijksmuseum is restored and more beautiful than it has ever been. The original interior has been recovered under the direction of Cruz y Ortiz. Pierre Cuypers' original architecture and decor form once again a coherent whole. Daylight permeates the museum, re-establishing its original clarity. As a result a visit to the Rijksmuseum is a richer and more fulfilling experience. The book Rijksmuseum takes you on a visually stunning tour to the a...

In this in-depth conversation, illustrated by extensive plans, models, references and photos, the founders of Baranowitz Kronenberg Architecture, the acclaimed Tel - Aviv-based studio, provide a personal analysis of the thinking behind seven of their projects: two hotels, three restaurants, a store and a private home. Incorporating culture, time and place into the design process is fundamental to Baranowitz Kronenberg's approach. Symbolic starting points as disparate as, among others, the art...

The 1977 book A Pattern Language was a landmark in the design world, introducing a methodology that has become influential across many fields. Among them are software and “design patterns,” and important spinoff technologies like wiki (the basis of Wikipedia) and Agile Methodology. Yet curiously, the field where pattern methodology began – the built environment – has lagged conspicuously. As one remedy, a number of long-time collaborators with the original book’s lead author have f...

Rediscovery of an architectural gem in the heart of Bruges

The Adornes family has left a special legacy that can be admired to this day in Bruges. The Adornes Estate with its mansion and alms-houses reminds us of the family’s aristocratic lifestyle. The fascinating Jerusalem Chapel, a replica of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, brought great prestige to the Adornes family with its unusual architecture and powerful symbolism.

Who were the Adornes? When did they arrive in Bruges...

An inspiring collection of 50 spectacular houses built almost entirely from glass

Glass Houses presents 50 stunning architect designed homes that utilize glass to maximum effect. The international selection includes early modernist houses from the 1930s, such as Philip Johnson’s Glass House and Mies van der Rohe’s Farnsworth House, and glamorous mid-century LA villas like Pierre Koenig’s Case Study #22, alongside outstanding contemporary examples, where new innovations have made even mo...

The 17th International Architecture Exhibition, in Venice from 22 May to 21 November 2021, is titled How will we live together?. As curator Hashim Sarkis explains, "the theme of the Biennale Architettura 2021 is its title": organized into five different scales, the Exhibition presents the Participants who will compete for the Golden Lion and also includes a series of research stations developed by researchers from universities around the world.

Volume I of the Catalogue is dedicated to the In...

A colour illustrated study of some thirty houses in various rural environments which have been built or converted or rehabilitated for modern comfortable living.

The Ghent University library with its famous "Book Tower" was designed by Henry van de Velde in the 1930s. It re-opened recently after a long restoration process under the supervision of Robbrecht en Daem architecten.

Book Tower Images focuses on the rich artistic imagery of the monument. Over the years, leading artists and photographers such as Frans Masereel, Lucien Hervé, Candida Höfer, and Carl De Keyzer have visualized it abundantly. Jan De Cock, Marie-Jo Lafontaine, Anne Teresa De Ke...