The last ten years architectural practice and theory have seen the rise of the so-called fifth generation of modernists in architecture. This is a generation that, to varying degrees, has been influenced by the theory...
Sustainable House. Building in Wood
Giving this versatile material new respect, the timeless and enduring qualities of wood are brought into focus through this full color, illustrated volume. The Sustainable House: Building in Wood provides a deep...
Swiss Black Forest carvings were exhibited at the London Grwat Exhibition of 1851, Chicago 1893, Paris 1900 and at many of the other great international exhibitions of the late 19th and early 20th century.
Tall Buildings of Asia & Australia
The history of the Asian high-rise building can be traced back to 1935 with the Bank of China in Hong Kong and the Broadway Mansions in Shanghai. From 1950, Hong Kong became one of the few cities in the world at the...
Tiffany Lamps and Metalware: An Illustrated Reference to Over 2000 Models
This beautiful and comprehensive work illustrates a seemingly inexhaustible selection of the oil and electric light fixtures issued by the Tiffany studios: table and floor lamps, chandeliers and sconces. Also included...
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606-1669) is amongst the greatest painters and engravers of all time. He was undoubtedly the major exponent of the Dutch Golden Age in art, and explored all genres of painting, from...
Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851), `the painter of light`, was the most important English painter of the age of Romanticism. He merged his observation of natural phenomena with a particular attention to the...
Transforming the Traditional: The Work of Cohen & Hacker Architects
Stuart Cohen and Julyie Hacker are a multi-awarding-winning architectural team whose talents are presented in this first monograph of their residential work
Presents a selection of more than 100 furnishing textiles and designs that range from a spectacular printed hanging designed by the Wiener Werkstätte artist, Dagobert Peche, between 1911 and 1918, to a series of...
Highlighting the most iconic pieces from each international design movement, Vintage Furniture explores the key designers, details and materials that defi ne the most infl uential collectible furniture created since...
