Peter Noever Knihy

Instead of architects talking about their designs, this volume puts clients in the spotlight. It sheds light on the tricky balance of power between the architect and the client, focusing on three visionaries who commissioned buildings which later turned into architectural icons.

A team of internationally renowned architects examines Havana as a model that epitomizes the problems facing major cities in the 20th and 21st sprawling slums and the dire need for housing, the conservation, and restoration of a unique architectural heritage, and the protection of this city from the dangers of an exploding tourist industry.

Focusing on pieces from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, this volume draws on the world's largest collection of J. & L. Lobmeyr glass, which resides in the MAK. Situated at the interface of art and industry, the MAK - Austrian Museum of Applied Arts / Contemporary Art has, from the time of its foundation, been a partner to J. & L. Lobmeyr. As an international glass manufacturer, the company has always sought dialogue with artists to produce glass to the highest technical and artistic standards. This catalogue of holdings is an illustrative and scientific survey of the MAK's representative collection of Lobmeyr glassware of the 20th and 21st centuries with detailed information, photos and comparative examples. The volume documents the company's strategies and stages up until today, offering a comprehensive and up-to-date reference for glass lovers and experts.

Times are changing and so are families. Today’s modern family is facing challenges that rarely, if ever, crossed our minds just a few years ago. Most families today are long on commitment and short on time. They are being pulled in many directions that make it difficult, if not impossible, to connect relationally. Smart phones, mobile technology, work-life balance, relentless hurry and stress seem to be woven into the fabric of their lives. In this much-needed new book, Craig Jutila gives sound and practical advice—drawn from biblical principles, personal family experience, and expertise as a Children’s Ministry leader—on how to raise a strong and healthy family in a modern world, and move from a family that simply survives to a family that really thrives.