Daniel Libeskind Knihy

Zčásti autobiografií a zčásti přemýšlením nad architekturou a jejím působením na člověka, osvětluje kořeny autorova jedinečného přístupu k veřejnému prostoru. Jazykem jiskřícím vtipem a erudicí Daniel Libeskind vysvětluje, jak se jeho individuální životní zkušenost promítla do jeho pojetí největąí a nejvýznamnější architektonické zakázky dvacátého prvního století: koncepčního řešení zástavby areálu Světového obchodního centra. Kniha plná vitality, humoru a jiskrných vizí nabízí čtenářům nový pohled na architekturu i na svět jako takový.

A guide to the architecture of the Jewish Museum in Berlin, shedding light on its symbolism and the philosophy behind it which challenges the very way we regard architecture.

Influenced by a deep commitment to music, philosophy, and literature, the world-renowned architect Daniel Libeskind chooses drawing to put his ideas and thoughts into practice, stating that architectural drawing is in itself a creative work. Drawings which constitute "architectural explorations" – from Micromegas to Chamber Works and Sonnets in Babylon – are presented in this book along with those on "real" architecture, documenting the creative process of prestigious projects such as the Jewish Museum in Berlin and the World Trade Center redevelopment in New York.

A unique monograph on the work of acclaimed designer Giulio Cappellini, known for his expertly balanced mix of creativeness, international style, and avant- garde design. The volume is perfect for fellow designers, architects and and design lovers.

The mental space of painting, expressed in works that experiment with a new idea of existing urban panorama in search of visionary aesthetics. Zaha Hadid, winner of the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 2004, is world famous for projects such as the MAXXI in Rome, the Fire Station in Vitra or the Rosenthal Center for Contemporary Art in Cincinnati.

Founded in 1972, Morphosis is an interdisciplinary practice involved in rigorous design and research that yields innovative, iconic buildings and urban environments. With founder Thom Mayne serving as design director, the firm today consists of a group of more than 60 professionals, who remain committed to the practice of architecture as a collaborative enterprise

Jo Coenen is a Dutch architect and urban planner. He studied architecture at the Eindhoven University of Technology (graduating in 1975), and later held professorships at TU Karlsruhe, Eindhoven University of Technology and Delft University of Technology. Between 2000 and 2004 Coenen was Chief Government Architect of the Netherlands. In 1995 he won the BNA Kubus award. He is honorary member of the Association of German Architects.

A diary of ten days in spring punctuated by meetings, lunches and site visits where the projects of an architectural firm in the heart of São Paulo shape up. Sketches, drawings and diagrams tell, like still lives, of life inside the buildings. Through a universal language that acknowledges its debt to cinema, studio MK27, led by Marcio Kogan, compose and display their work in a poetic statement about one of the most important names in Brazilian contemporary architecture.

Tells the attention that Grafton Architects lend to the public role of architecture. This book includes drawings that gather together personal looks, references and materials relative to six projects of spaces for research, education and culture which have been built or presented at competitions.