Timberland The wooden structures of the 21st century
Not so very long ago, some might have considered wood a material of the past, long since replaced by more modern components such as concrete and steel. The truth is radically different. Bolstered by new manufacturing techniques and ecological benefits, wood has seen a fabulous resurgence in contemporary construction.
This Bibliotheca Universalis edition explores how architects around the world have created and invented with this elementary material. Featuring...
Timberland The wooden structures of the 21st century
Not so very long ago, some might have considered wood a materi...
Out on a Limb The sky s the limit with 50 ingenious tree houses around the world
The idea of climbing a tree for shelter, or just to see the earth from another perspective, is as old as humanity. In this neat TASCHEN edition, take a tour of some of our finest arboreal adventures with 50 of the most beautiful, inventive, and enchanting tree houses around the world.
From romantic to contemporary, from famed architects to little-known craftsmen, you ll scale the heights to visit all manner of treetop structures,...
Out on a Limb The sky s the limit with 50 ingenious tree houses around the world
This book reveals how the Aga Khan Development Network and its Historic Cities Programme transformed an area of Cairo's urban blight into a dynamic public space.
This book reveals how the Aga Khan Development Network and its Historic Cities Programme transformed an area of Cairo's urban blight into a dynamic pu...
As Afghanistan recovers from decades of destruction, this book celebrates many of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture's projects to restore monuments and other sites to their former glory.
As Afghanistan recovers from decades of destruction, this book celebrates many of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture's projects to restore monuments and o...
Yearning for rustic simplicity? Open the door to Cabins, a gorgeous showcase of minimal, low-impact, peaceful abodes around the world. From contemplative bliss in an English coastal studio to eco-home huts in the Western Ghats of India, each of these minimal homes exude innovative, ecofriendly, mindful living.
Yearning for rustic simplicity? Open the door to Cabins, a gorgeous showcase of minimal, low-impact, peaceful abodes around the world. From contemplat...
Sprouting with fresh ideas and sunny outlooks, this compact edition brings together the best examples of contemporary green buildings today. Well-known architects like Frank Gehry and Norman Foster sit alongside young, up-and-coming creators. Each entry introduces a key project through plans, photos, and a close reading of the sustainable and...
Sprouting with fresh ideas and sunny outlooks, this compact edition brings together the best examples of contemporary green buildings today. Well-know...
A collection of the best contemporary residential projects designed by emerging and established architects in a range of dramatic settings across Central and South America.
A collection of the best contemporary residential projects designed by emerging and established architects in a range of dramatic settings across Cent...
This book takes a close look at seven houses designed by Steven Holl, considered one of America s most influential architects. It offers the reader unprecedented access to the thought processes and work of this ground-breaking, cutting-edge architect through his own words and watercolours and more than 100 photographs.
This book takes a close look at seven houses designed by Steven Holl, considered one of America s most influential architects. It offers the reader un...