Birkhäuser
International publisher for architecture, landscaping, and design. Birkhäuser manuals, reference works, textbooks, and monographs are both highly practical and aesthetically designed products. They provide tools and inspiration for architects, designers, and students, covering international developments and actual projects by established studios on all continents.
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December 1, 2012
From the Publisher. Todd Saunders (1969) is one of the most important young contemporary Canadian architects working internationally. His architecture, simple yet powerful, incorporates elements of his country's architectural identity... More
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Selected Backlist
2011
From the Publisher. This textbook on building demonstrates an integral approach which combines specialized technical knowledge with the lyrical beauty of the illustrated buildings, and background information on cultural and historical... More
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2011
From the Publisher. Constructing Landscape is a systematic introduction to technical and constructional open space planning, with all the relevant topics, from the most common materials and surfaces to the construction of open... More
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2011
From the Publisher. This creative tool for architects offers advanced know-how and inspiration in the constructive design of shade providers. As an introduction manual for students and beginning practitioners this book addresses... More
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2011
From the Publisher. The Plastics and Membranes Construction Manual is a thorough introduction to producing, finishing, and using plastics and membranes in construction and design. It comprises comprehensive overview of reference... More
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2009
From the Publisher. This publication portrays the life and work of Rudolf and Valerio Olgiati using the example of the house and studio —that is, through the transformations they have undergone at the hands of their residents over a... More
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2012
From the Publisher. Kongjian Yu and his office Turenscape are beyond doubt the foremost landscape architecture firm in China today. The vast scale of China and its apparently boundless growth have enabled Yu to test many ideas that are... More
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2012
From the Publisher. The logics of digital processes in architecture have begun to structure the way that architects design, the way that builders build, and the way that industry is reorganizing. The process of architectural design has... More
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2012
From the Publisher. This book is a guide for students and teachers to understand the need for, the role of and the methods and techniques of freehand analytical sketching in architecture. The presentation focuses on drawing as an approach... More
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2011
From the Publisher. The Floor Plan Manual documents and analyzes 150 international housing projects since 1945. It shows the latest developments in housing and places them in the context of important examples from the past 65 years... More
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2008
From the Publisher. The projects and structures the Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron have built are distinguished by the sensitive treatment of materials and a topographical conception of architecture that not only locates their... More
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2009
From the Publisher. A lesson in seeing that is intended not only for designers, the book Hidden Forms uses examples from Franco Clivio’s collection of objects to reveal clearly and yet poetically the hidden qualities that... More
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2012
From the Publisher. This new volume of the series In Detail presents the various work environments organized according to use and provides model solutions presented from floor plan to details. From offices to laboratories, archives... More
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2011
From the Publisher. Interior Gardens offer a wide range of ecological and economic advantages, such as improving the indoor climate and the atmosphere of the workplace and thus enhancing the quality of life are the key parameters... More
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2011
From the Publisher. This publication, written by Valerio Olgiati, shows how he develops his projects, which parameters influence his design processes and how he places himself in an intellectual context. As an inside view, Lecture... More
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2011
From the Publisher. The first monograph on the Swedish landscape architect Monika Gora. Her work reveals a playful approach to the environment and proves that the built landscape need not be a deadly serious matter but rather is there for... More
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2011
From the Publisher. A systematical survey on the available sustainable materials: The tool shows the performance of innovative materials with their characteristics and applications and offers all relevant manufacturer’s data. More
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2012
From the Publisher. This book focuses on the editorial design of German art director Mike Meiré. With its many sample images, magazine titles, and model double pages, the book makes it possible to follow along and learn how to find... More
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2011
From the Publisher. One of the most innovative young Swedish architecture offices is being presented and analyzed by the editor Johan Linton: perceiving ‘Out of the Real’ the architects Tham & Videgard design surprising and... More
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2011
From the Publisher. Martin Rauch’s new residence in Schlins (Vorarlberg) built in collaboration with Zurich architect Roger Boltshauser is a striking example of how an archaic building technique can be used in a contemporary manner.... More
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2012
From the Publisher. Urban riverbanks are attractive locations and highly prized recreational environments. The designs of urban river landscapes must fulfill a broad range of requirements: flood control, open space design, and ecology are... More
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2012
From the Publisher. The successful combination of a regional building style of sophisticated simplicity with sustainable construction methods has made the architecture of Vorarlberg a model for the rest of the world. This book presents... More
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2012
From the Publisher. A clear and well-organized handbook that offers designers, artists, and musicians a solid foundation for their work with innovative materials that systematically incorporate all the senses. More
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2009
From the Publisher. Building types and individual parts of buildings and their possibilities that have the potential to generate and transform are shown in this book with an effort to convey solution-orientated information for residential... More
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2011
From the Publisher. This comprehensive and highly visual manual on the fundamentals of designing and constructing with steel is based on the analysis of hundreds of steel buildings. The broad spectrum of case studies provides systematic... More
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2012
From the Publisher. As a result of structural transformation many European industrial and infrastructure sites and residential areas have relapsed into vacant lots. Using exemplary projects, urbanRESET succinctly describes the... More
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A Designers & Books Notable Design Book
2012
From the Publisher. Wiel Arets: Autobiographical References opens up a unique and richly layered view of the architectural work and thinking of this internationally renowned Dutch architect. Underlying Arets’ practice, research and... More
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2012
From the Publisher. Wonder Wood presents a timeless material as it is being used today, and documents 100 current international projects by celebrated designers, architects, and artists whose creative and innovative approach to the... More
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