Architecture
STEALING FROM THE SARACENS: HOW ISLAMIC ARCHITECTURE SHAPED EUROPE
Written by Darke, Diana
Against a backdrop of Islamophobia, Europeans are increasingly airbrushing from history their cultural debt to the Muslim world. But this legacy lives on in some of Europe's most recognizable buildings, from Notre-Dame Cathedral to the Houses of Parliament.
CONTEMPORARY HOUSES
Written by Jodidio, Philip
Designing private residences has its own very special challenges and nuances for the architect. The scale may be more modest than public projects, the technical fittings less complex than an industrial site, but the preferences, requirements, and vision of particular personalities becomes priority.
PAVILLON LE CORBUSIER ZURICH: THE RESTORATION OF AN ARCHITECTURAL JEWEL
Situated on the shore of the Lake Zurich, Le Corbusier's exhibition pavilion is his last realized design. Based on his Modulor proportional system and designed at the scale of a single-family home, it demonstrates the potential of prefabricated elements to form a perfect space for art and design.
LUDWIG MIES VAN DER ROHE: BARCELONA PAVILLION. VILLA TUGENDHAT
Written by Kinold, Klaus
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886-1969) is one of the outstanding representatives of the Bauhaus movement. He achieved legendary fame as the director of the Bauhaus in Berlin, and later as a teacher at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago.
OAK PARK STUDIO OF FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT
Written by Schrenk, Lisa D
Between 1898 and 1909, Frank Lloyd Wright's residential studio in the idyllic Chicago suburb of Oak Park served as a nontraditional work setting as he matured into a leader in his field and formulized his iconic design ideology. Here, architectural historian Lisa D. Schrenk breaks the myth of Wright as the lone genius and reveals new insights into his early career.
RADICAL ARCHITECTURE OF THE FUTURE
Written by Galilee, Beatrice
An important and fascinating collection of original projects by unique thinkers in the world of architecture and spatial design
ATLAS OF BRUTALIST ARCHITECTURE
Written by Phaidon Editors
A landmark survey of one of architecture's most controversial yet popular styles -- in a great, new, classic edition
IN MEMORY OF: DESIGNING CONTEMPORARY MEMORIALS
Written by Bailey, Spencer
Exploring the art, architecture, and design of memorials around the world from the late twentieth century to today
LIVING IN THE MOUNTAINS: CONTEMPORARY HOUSES IN THE MOUNTAINS
Written by Phaidon Editors
A breathtaking survey of contemporary homes, each with a deep connection to the landscapes and vistas of the mountains
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