This work features more than 250 examples of contemporary buildings that show how the architect have implemented to overcome the restrictions of space, needs and some time regulations, and environment. From the multifunction buildings to the regular apartment building, the project presented in this book have one common point, the research of concepts and innovative distribution of the space looking for optimizing at its most the possibilities of available space and the program. The works are presented in a clear and organized manner and the projects’ are classified by architecture types. Also includes a theory part where the main guidelines are reviewed (measurements, distribution concepts, considerations that have to be taken in account and so on) and how they are applied in the projects featured. All plans and descriptive texts have been realized together with the architects themselves enabling in this way the best understanding of each project displayed. Making this a unique reference book for any architecture and construction ...

Less is more: finding perfection in purity Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886–1969) was one of the founding fathers of modern architecture, and creator of the Barcelona Pavilion (1929), the Farnsworth House in Plano, Illinois (1945–1951) and the Seagram Building in New York (1954–1958). Famed for his motto "less is more," Mies sought a refined purity in architectural expression that was missing from the vocabulary of his Bauhaus peers. He aimed to build for those of modest income while also building economically and sustainably, both in technical and esthetic terms; the use of industrial materials such as steel and glass were the foundation of this approach. Though his stark forms and modern materials provoked some criticism, over the years many have tried—most unsuccessfully—to copy his original and elegant style. This book explores more than 20 of his projects between 1906 and 1967, from his early work around Berlin to his most important American buildings. About the Series: Every book in TASCHEN\'s Basic Art Series features: •a detailed chronological summary of the artist\'s life and work, covering the cultural and historical importance of the artist •approximately 100 color illustrations with explanatory captions •a concise ...

Kniha pojednává o současné a historické architektuře, o životním prostředí, jehož je architektura součástí, o architektonické kompozici a jejím vývoji. Záver tvoří kapitoly o lidové architektuře a památkové péči. Ty jsou doplněny stovkami kvalitních ilustrací. Autory textu jsou pedagogové, architekti a umělečtí historici, kteří sdělnou a názornou formou vybrali ze široké tématické oblasti to podstatné pro poznání a studium stavitelství a architektury. Kniha je určena jak studentům středních i vysokých škol, tak i všem zájemcům z nejširší ...