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12. Stadtgestalten

More than ever, urban development means constructive mediation between conflicting interests—no easy task in current times. This book presents contributions by international experts in urban planning and industry, urban design culture, law, and it—a ...

ISBN: 9783939633747
Jürg Sulzer Ed(s)
Paperback, 176 pages
August 2009
€23,39 (excl. VAT)

13. IntraURBAN

Although often criticized, the European city is still regarded as a model in urban development; one that has proved itself for centuries. However, in the sphere of constantly changing interests and specific values, it has changed in a way that there ...

ISBN: 9783868590807
Jürg Sulzer Ed(s)
Paperback, 192 pages
June 2010
€28,11 (excl. VAT)

a:p Save the Danchi

Large residential developments like the Japanese “Danchi” went through an enormous international boom, particularly in the decades that followed the Second World War; they provided modern, affordable living space for rapidly growing populations. The ...

ISBN: 9783868590852
MIKAN
Paperback, 144 pages
August 2011
€20,75 (excl. VAT)

Actions: Comment s'approprier la ville

This publication will explore how the design of contemporary cities can be described and informed by four key human actions: gardening, recycling, playing, walking. These are crucial actions determining the character of the contemporary urban ...

ISBN: 9789085067252
Giovanna Borasi, Mirko Zardini Ed(s)
Paperback, 256 pages
2008
€35,38 (excl. VAT)

Actions: What you can do with the City

ISBN: 9789085067245
Giovanna Borasi, Mirko Zardini Ed(s)
Paperback, 256 pages
2008
€35,38 (excl. VAT)

After the Crash

After the Crash is an anthology of essays that draw on firsthand observations of the built environment and architectural culture that emerged from the economically sober post-bubble period of Japan in the 1990s.

ISBN: 9781568987767
Thomas Daniell
Paperback, 192 pages
October 2008
€19,00 (excl. VAT)

Along Amsterdam’s Waterfront

In London it’s the docklands; in New York it’s Williamsburg; and in Amsterdam it’s the area along the southern bank of the IJ inlet. Everywhere you look, the light and space created for industry and harbor activities are being repurposed for ...

ISBN: 9789078088103
Paperback, 325 pages
January 2007
€18,87 (excl. VAT)

Antwerp: Territory of a New Modernity

The Structure Plan for Antwerp was drawn up between May 2003 and June 2006. During that period Milan-based architects Bernardo Secchi and Paola Viganò experienced Antwerp's ambitions and its need for a vision. This book measures their ideas and ...

ISBN: 9789085067788
Bernardo Secchi, Paola Viganò Ed(s)
Paperback, 240 pages
2009
€40,09 (excl. VAT)

Architecture Oriented Otherwise

Renowned writer and thinker David Leatherbarrow, in this groundbreaking new book, argues for a richer and more profound, but also simpler, way of thinking about architecture, namely on the basis of how it performs.

ISBN: 9781568988115
David Leatherbarrow
Hardcover, 304 pages
March 2009
€30,00 (excl. VAT)

Around Amsterdam’s IJ Banks

The banks of the IJ in Amsterdam are undergoing a spectacular transformation. The developments on the South Bank have almost reached the concluding stage, while intensive building activity is taking place on the North Bank and new developments are ...