An indispensable tool for the initial stages of designing and planning a building project

This new edition of the classic bestselling text provides, in one concise volume, the essential information needed as the basis for the more detailed design and development of any building project. Organized largely by building type, it covers the planning criteria and considerations of function and location--and with over 6200 diagrams, it provides a mass of data on spatial requirements.

Most of the fea...

Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Solvay House is widely acclaimed as the pinnacle of Victor Horta's architectural achievements. This groundbreaking architect challenged conventional architecture, addressing every issue through the lens of technological advancement—whether it be spatial design, materials, heating, ventilation, or lighting.

>From the floor plan to the selection of marble, from furniture to chandeliers and carpets, everything was meticulously designed by Hort...

Published by the interdisciplinary design studio MODU, this "field guide" explores threshold spaces between the interior and the exterior. What are experiences between architecture and the environment? Where can the boundaries between the interior and the urban be drawn? What role does the climate crisis play in this? For their research and design projects, Phu Hoang and Rachely Rotem look at three major cities on different continents: New York, Rome, and Tokyo. MODU leaves behind the binary ...

Ontdek de kracht van hout in moderne architectuur.

Hout wordt al duizenden jaren gebruikt voor het bouwen van huizen, en in een wereld die bol staat van opties en innovaties, blijkt dit oeroude materiaal vandaag de dag misschien wel relevanter dan ooit. Van historische Japanse huizen tot luxe resorts en de moderne hygge-trend, de tactiele en warme eigenschappen van hout hebben talloze architectonische stromingen beïnvloed. Hout is steeds vaker een bewuste keuze voor architecten, die dankzij ...

An illustrated showcase for the Ibiza-based company specialising in all aspects of house construction and remodelling in the traditional Balearic island style.

Bewonder de Scandinavische architectuur, schiterend weergegeven in dit boek.

Dit boek presenteert het meest complete overzicht van de Scandinavische architectuur dat op het moment beschikbaar is. De 500 kleurenillustraties geven een visuele toelichting op de architectuur van deze regio. Met voorbeelden van openbare, residentiële en commerciële gebouwen laat dit prachtige boek zien hoe Scandinavische architecten hun eigen middelen en tradities gebruiken als ook de stijlen van middeleeuws, re...

These extraordinary homes accentuate the cosmopolitan designs of such architectural talents as Gurjit Matharoo from India, Mohamed Amine Siana from Morrocco, and Mariko Mori from Japan. Building private houses, which can sometimes be quite small, they demonstrate creativity and technological inventiveness, shaping the architecture of tomorrow.

The Architecture of Multigenerational Living.

The Architecture of Creative Reuse. Reduce, reuse and recycle. In todays world, there is a renewed enthusiasm for the adaptive reuse of our existing structures at different scales.