Art has always made a substantial contribution to cultural identity. This impact is considerably enh... more

The adaptive reuse approach is gaining ground also in the hotel industry. The careful and respectful... more

Housing shortages and building dereliction are fundamental challenges, concerning also the current a... more

The design of open spaces around a company headquarters or within a company premises are increasingl... more

Based on more than 100 carefully selected works, the whole scope of possibilities for extensions and... more

Buildings and spaces bearing traces of the past that are integrated into new functional and artistic... more

An important material for many centuries and used in countless diverse ways before being almost desp... more

With the advent of increased environmental awareness in all areas of life, and the associated implem... more

Less is More is one of the most frequently quoted and most influential principles of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. It...... more

Gone are the times when offices were either huge factory-like spaces or tiny cell structures that we... more

The term Blob Architecture was first used in 1995 by Greg Lynn to describe biomorphic buildings, w... more

Individual life scripts are most clearly reflected in a persons home. The home s envelope and the a... more

examples of recent architecture. The experts Nicolette Baumeister and Chris van Uffelen take readers on a journey of discovery...... more

From the 1930s, Olivetti, the manufacturer of business products, was widely regarded as the pioneer ... more

Landscape architecture is comprised of a wide and multifaceted range of very diverse outdoor space d... more

architectural style. However, the approach of architects cannot be limited to Mies van der Rohe s dogma of Less is more , but...... more

Their function as a link between two or more places over otherwise impassable obstacles distinguishe... more

At the beginning of the 20th century, the department store developed from markets and urban arcades,... more

The Book of Drawings + Sketches is dedicated on the individual handwriting of the most important an... more

Combining sustainability with trendsetting design is one of the great challenges of contemporary arc... more

Protection has always been the most genuine function of architecture. In the context of global warmi... more

The apartment house is the most typical form of urban living space. Creating layered living spaces i... more

The Golden City has always been one of the most important architectural centers of Europe. The archi... more

Sacred buildings are among the oldest types of edifice produced in human civilisation. The construct... more

Green areas of all kinds have gained significance for contemporary urban planning. In addition to th... more

Product packaging has first of all to fulfill functional demands such as structural stability, air-t... more

The demands placed on office spaces and office buildings have intensified considerably in the 21st c... more

Public urban spaces vary widely in type, form and size, encompassing plazas, squares and streetscape... more

We are living in a time of constantly changing global perspectives. This compendium presents a globa... more

Architecture for rescue services has come a long way in the past decade. Buildings for the police, f... more

Like once the main towers of the cathedrals, skyscrapers are the dominant landmarks in the cityscape... more

Berlin is not just the capital city and largest metropolis in Germany. It is also characterised by i... more

Citizens in retirement age are becoming an ever greater but also more active part of society. Along ... more

Airports today are much more than gateways to cities, countries or continents. They have developed i... more

The new Generation of Ecological Architecture Building owners today are increasingly confronted with... more

Although convention and conference centers are in high demand, the competition is tough, so new conc... more

Pharmacies constitute a special form of commercial architecture. The market for medicines, which is ... more

Since the release of 1000 x European Architecture in 2006, the world of architecture has gone throug... more

Light is the prerequisite for spatial perception - which is why it is an integral component of archi... more

The automobile has shaped the appearance of our streets for 100 years now. At the same time building... more

The greening of fa ades with plants gives a piece of nature back to the city. But a green fa ade is ... more

Water has fascinated human beings since the dawn of time: deep and unfathomable, simultaneously calm... more

Museums are some of the great architectural hallmarks of any place. Since the discovery of the Bilb... more