Deezen

JANUARY 16, 2024

Named Shanghai Book City, the 12,000-square-metre building has been overhauled to transform it from a traditional bookstore into a cultural hub and public landmark. This design is intended to resemble books lined up spine-side out. We strive to create a vertical city with squares, streets and 'book houses' of different sizes.

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A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

This does not surprise me, since books on interior design are more accessible and relevant to a wider audience, not just professionals. Higher sales for interior design books compared to architecture books is therefore logical, but can one say that interiors scholarship is on par with architecture?

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A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

DECEMBER 12, 2022

In this of "Book Briefs," — the series of occasional posts featuring short first-hand descriptions of some of the numerous books that publishers send to me for consideration on this blog — are six books in three pairs. They sent me a few, and given this book's portable size and breezy nature it was the first one I finished.

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designboom

MARCH 16, 2023

published by phaidon, the book tells the story of this mass medium and how it spawned new opportunities for artists, both analog and digital The post from the birth of the web to the rise of NFTs: phaidon book delves into the realms of internet art appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

APRIL 21, 2023

Although reading has been low on my list of priorities under the circumstances, I wanted to take the brief chance I have now to highlight some books released so far this year — a dozen of them, presented in order of date of publication. No doubt, people reading this book are eager to take on the question.

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ArchDaily

JUNE 30, 2023

© Hao Chen architects: genarchitects Location: Aranya Art Center, Building 3, Block C3-2, Aranya, Qinhuangdao, Hebei, China Project Year: 2020 Photographs: Hao Chen Area: 648.0 m2 Read more »

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designboom

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Jean Jullien creates colossal sculptures at Le Bon Marché Two gigantic sculptures by French artist Jean Jullien have landed at Le Bon Marché department store in Paris, as part of the book-themed exhibition Mise en Page.

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Architecture Design Art 145

A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

DECEMBER 19, 2022

For this last post of 2022 I looked back at the dozens of books I reviewed or featured as "Book Briefs" on this blog, and the ones I reviewed on World-Architects. As such, I've listed at bottom some recent and forthcoming books I'm looking forward to reading and (hopefully) reviewing in the new year.

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A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Here is the next installment of "Book Briefs," the series of occasional posts featuring short first-hand descriptions of some of the numerous books that publishers send to me for consideration on this blog. Accordingly, small projects (e.g.,

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Landscape Project Government Architect 105

A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

JUNE 27, 2022

Here is the next installment of "Book Briefs," the series of occasional posts featuring short first-hand descriptions of some of the numerous books that publishers send to me for consideration on this blog. Accumulation: The Art, Architecture, and Media of Climate Change edited by Nick Axel, Nikolaus Hirsch, Daniel A.

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Architecture Lab

MARCH 23, 2022

Are you an art history student or just a book lover looking to explore this vast yet exhilarating world of art? Whoever you may be, having a perfect art history book is just as important. Art history’s a broad topic that embraces almost every aspect of human history and society.

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Art Students IT 52

The Architect's Newsletter

JANUARY 12, 2024

Looking to add more books to your shelves or to the growing pile on your coffee table? AN editors have rounded up a few of the architecture and design books The post Here are 16 architecture and design books to look out for in 2024 appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Several restaurants and a hotel have opened within Detroit 's historic Book Tower as part of a years-long restoration project of the building undertaken by its developer and architecture studio ODA. The post Restored Book Tower in Detroit features hospitality venues by Method Co appeared first on Dezeen.

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A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

JULY 25, 2022

The monograph on Kahn was first published by Phaidon in 2005, but with the subsequent completion of the FDR Four Freedoms State Park on Roosevelt Island, the eponymous book has been expanded, enlarged, and updated.

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Sketching Art Visualization Education 102

Deezen

APRIL 3, 2023

Published in 2021 by design book publisher Phaidon , the book showcases how Universal has spent two decades "shaping the way people live, work and play" through architecture and interiors. The post Competition: win Universal Design Studio's new book appeared first on Dezeen.

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The Spaces

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Lombardi is a journalist and former editor-in-chief of the arts title BRAVO! Photography: Pedro Mascaro While it’s definitely a minimalist’s nightmare, the tiny bookshop has maximised its volume as much as possible to house over 4,000 books, magazines, vinyl records and CDs.

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Art Finishes Installation Contemporary 91

A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

APRIL 11, 2022

Here is the 42nd installment of "Book Briefs," the series of occasional posts featuring short first-hand descriptions of some of the numerous books that publishers send to me for consideration on this blog. As the subtitle indicates, inclusive design is the emphasis.

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Glass Architecture School Art Education 101

designboom

APRIL 27, 2024

building bridges with history helps us to understand how NFTs fit within the wider art historical narrative,' robert alice tells designboom. The post interview: robert alice’s ‘on NFTs’ is the largest art historical survey of blockchain-based art appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Art Building Architecture Design 110

Deezen

MAY 3, 2024

Named Stanton Yards, after the marina it is to be built on, the project includes the conversion of four warehouses into an integrated "arts campus". Metal siding will replaced at certain junctures by polycarbonate panels to bring in diffuse light to the flexible art spaces within. "We The images are courtesy of SO-IL.

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Art Space Restoration Roofing 63

The Architect's Newsletter

JULY 15, 2022

London-based publishing company MACK Books has long been known for its ethereal collections of art, photography, and academic books; now the publisher can add architecture books to that list. The post MACK Books’ forthcoming architecture collection will publish five titles appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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The Spaces

DECEMBER 21, 2021

As we close out the year, our team share some of their favourite books on The Spaces Bookshelf , from lavish architectural tomes to street photography essays, and much-missed pioneer Virgil Abloh’s collaboration with Nike. The book is a loving portrait of these pioneering culinary talents as well as the spaces they inhabit.

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Space Home Interior Housing 125

designboom

JANUARY 10, 2024

The post chromatic herbarium book captures a vivid living collection of the hues of nature appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. massimo gardone and alessandra muran invite exploration into the intricate hues of petals, leaves, branches, and other natural components.

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Nature Architecture Design Art 112

A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

JUNE 5, 2023

Last week I cobbled together eight books, some of which publishers had sent me more than a year ago, in an effort to write a "Better Late Than Never" installment of "Book Briefs," something I had done back in April 2018 with Book Briefs #35. How do the reviews compare, my own vs. OpenAI?

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Modern Visualization Art Education 52

A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

MARCH 21, 2022

I've decided to bring back "Book Briefs," the series of occasional posts featuring short first-hand descriptions of some of the numerous books that publishers send to me for consideration on this blog. A well-considered use of materials and an emphasis on small-scale massing (even in the larger projects) unite the projects.

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Firms Modern Inspiration Housing 110

Dwell

JANUARY 19, 2023

Architectural studio Fria Folket composed a house organized around a library in the shape of a book gallery framing a small courtyard. Four doors, one in each corner of the book gallery, offers access to the courtyard from all parts of the house, making it easy to move between the inside and outside. "In

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Roofing Housing Glass Windows 138

Architecture Lab

MARCH 23, 2022

Today, multiple award-winning books and bestsellers can help you develop creative confidence. You may want to start writing or invest in creating art, for that matter. Creativity can take you places, and there is no denying that. But, you might be wondering what route to take to achieve success.

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Art Development Developer 98

Deezen

APRIL 18, 2024

Top image: courtesy of the Design Museum Life Cycles: The Materials of Contemporary Design 2 September 2023 to 7 July 2024, USA Objects intended to illustrate the circularity of materials feature in the Life Cycles: The Materials of Contemporary Design exhibition by New York's Museum of Modern Art (MoMA).

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Events Art Design Technique 104

A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

MARCH 7, 2022

On the outside, its fairly traditional design is reminiscent of Lost Buildings , which had some of the same important players (Ware and Chicago cultural historian Tim Samuelson), but whereas that earlier book was sized to the companion DVD, Reconstructing the Garrick is large, with a tall proportion befitting the city's one-time tallest building.

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Foundation Visualization Modern Building 110

ArchDaily

MARCH 12, 2024

In this third article we meet architect Zhu Pei who is the founding Director of Studio Zhu Pei and Dean of the School of Architecture at Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing. The book will be published on the opening night of the FABRICATE 2024 conference.

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Industrial Art Architect Architecture 268

DesignRulz

APRIL 2, 2023

Organizing your books can also help you to rediscover old favorites, discover new authors, and create a sense of calm and order in your home. Consider different ways to arrange your books, such as by author, genre, color, or theme. Go through your books and donate or sell any that you no longer need or want.

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A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

MARCH 13, 2023

Preparing for this post I counted roughly one hundred books in my library that are related to exhibitions. Surprisingly, given that I tend to buy catalogs and other companion books to exhibitions I visit, only a quarter of those hundred are exhibitions I have seen in person.

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Architecture Students Visualization Installation 52

Architizer

JUNE 8, 2023

Is the coffee table book a form of conspicuous consumption ? In season 5, Kramer publishes a coffee table book about coffee tables that also – get this – doubles as a coffee table with little foldable legs. What’s the obsession people have with books?” What’s the obsession people have with books?” Learn more.

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Architect Residential Housing Information 81

Archinect

JANUARY 20, 2022

A Mexican multi-millionaire is building a replica of his northern Mexico mansion to serve as a museum for his art collection, an endeavor criticized because it is funded in large part with public money. Garza’s original plan cost around $18 million before being reduced in scope to around $9.7

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Art Building Home Housing 261

ArchDaily

MARCH 18, 2024

So much is that Guiliana Bruno adapts the term to site-seeing in her comprehensive book Atlas of Emotions: Journeys in Art, Architecture and Film , emphasizing the link between tourism and the urban landscape. Courtesy of Felt Sightseeing is an activity closely intertwined with architecture and cities.

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Architect Cities Landscape Art 328

A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

APRIL 28, 2023

This year's New York International Antiquarian Book Fair is my third, following the 2022 book fair and, just days before lockdown, the 2020 book fair. Along these lines, below are some things I learned while browsing the booths at this year's book fair trying to find some architectural gems. It is going for $7,500.

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Mining Art Foundation Architect 52

Dwell

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The shelves of poetry lead to a glass writing room, cantilevered high above a ravine, continuing the art of the poem. Inspired by a childhood dream of Thoreau’s Walden Pond, he wanted to create a small and simple, yet modern studio in which to write, reflect, and enjoy nature.

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Architectural Record

AUGUST 7, 2022

In her book, the art historian attempts yet another definition of the term model, ubiquitous from algorithims and video games to Barbie dolls.

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Art 105