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Wie Architektur zum Medium wurde Unter Bedingungen der Moderne interagiert Architektur in und mit Netzen: Lange bevor sie mit digitalen Apparaten zu kommunizieren begannen, wurden Häuser von technischen Systemen durchdrungen, Bauten als Knotenpunkte in Verkehrsinfrastrukturen konzipiert und die immer größeren Gebäudekomplexe mit Informationssystemen überlagert. Architektur wurde damit auch selbst als Medium begriffen, das Zugänge, Anschlüsse und Abschirmungen organisiert. Der Band präsentiert aktuelle Positionen einer medien- und kulturwissenschaftlich ausgerichteten Architekturforschung. Im Fokus steht dabei die Frage, wie Architektur als ein Medium unter anderen Medien zur Entstehung neuer Raumverhältnisse beiträgt, die Wissen, Subjektivität und soziales Verhalten ebenso verändern wie Klima und Umwelt. Deutsche Medienwissenschaft trifft angloamerikanische Architekturgeschichte Eine aktuelle Sicht auf die Medialität der Architektur Mit Beiträgen von Zeynep Çelik Alexander, Christoph Asendorf, Beatriz Colomina, Mark Crinson, Moritz Gleich, Tom Holert, Christa Kamleithner, Reinhold Martin, Roland Meyer, Bernhard Siegert und Meredith TenHoor

Die 2019 erstmals publizierten neu entdeckten Originalpläne erlauben einen neuen Blick auf Leberecht Migge als einen bis heute aktuellen Gartenarchitekten. Seine ebenso schönen wie wegweisenden Entwürfe für Haus- und Villengärten, Privatparks und später Volksparks und Sozialsiedlungen werden hier in ihrer Bedeutung für die Geschichte und die Gegenwart der Landschafts- und Gartengestaltung analysiert und neu bewertet. Der Band ist mit einer Vielzahl der Pläne aus dem bedeutenden Archivfund illustriert.

Designing with living materials: thoughts on the paradigm shift and an overview of the state of research What is "Bioprotopia"? It is a vision of a world with buildings that grow, self-heal and create virtuous cycles where waste from one process feeds another. A vision where the spaces that we inhabit are attuned to both the human occupants and non-human microbial ecologies. This is the first book to ground the concept of biotechnology in the built environment in tangible, large-scale prototypes. With rich visuals, it presents materials and processes that bring to life the many possibilities of shaping the built environment with micro-organisms. In addition to considering scientific and technical challenges, the book also discusses the need for a shift in thinking and culture to realise this vision. First comprehensive publication on the state of research Demonstrates the use of renewable materials in design Illustrative, scientific documentation for design professions and researchers

Liliane Wong's latest volume on adaptive reuse in architecture presents 50 spectacular conversion and reuse projects worldwide, including buildings such as the TWA Hotel at NewYork's John F. Kennedy Airport, the CaixaForum in Madrid, and the New Museum in Berlin. The projects are presented using a new classification system that addresses practitioners as well as academics. The author's introductory essay provides a comprehensive overview and historical context for the enormous evolution and expansion of adaptive reuse over the past 50 years.

Bauikonen im Auftrag von Frauen. Der Beitrag von Frauen an der Moderne des 20. Jahrhunderts findet bis heute kaum Beachtung. Noch immer stehen die männlichen Architekturschaffenden im Rampenlicht, während die Errungenschaften ihrer Partnerinnen, Mitarbeiterinnen, Kommilitonen und Auftraggeberinnen wenig erforscht sind. Dieses Buch liefert uns nun einen der fehlenden Bausteine für eine erweiterte Rezeption der Baugeschichte ab 1900 und rückt den Beitrag von Frauen, die zahlreiche ambitionierte Bauaufträge an die junge Architekten-Avantgarde vergeben haben, in ein neues Licht. Die Autorinnen Ingrid de Becque und Kerstin Bussmann präsentieren die Ergebnisse ihrer spannenden Recherche erstmals in dieser Publikation und erzählen die Entstehungsgeschichte vieler internationaler Bauikonen neu. Erste umfangreiche Publikation über Bauikonen im Auftrag von Frauen. Geschichte der Moderne des 20. Jahrhunderts mit neuem Fokus. Abbildungsreiche, leicht lesbare und zugleich wissenschaftlichen Ansprüchen genügende Dokumentation Erhältlich auf Deutsch und Englisch (Women Building Modernism, ISBN 9783035625813)

Dynamic artificial light in museums In galleries and museums, one's perception of art, space, and atmosphere is largely determined by lighting. But which light settings should art and museum experts and exhibition designers choose, and on what basis are those choices made? Pioneering LED technologies make customized lighting scenarios possible, turning artificial light into an interactive material in museum architecture - not only in terms of design practice, but also in terms of real-time spatial experiences. Computer-controlled lighting technologies are breaking boundaries, allowing the individual to take full control of lighting design. Light Up explores the potential of dynamic artificial lighting technologies in museum architecture, offering new insights into the use of light in exhibition spaces. How LED technologies can be used to develop customized lighting scenarios Studies in the real context of art institutions as well as programming of interactive light simulations Documents the research project "White Cube Teleporter"

In this planning guide, the renowned lighting designer Ulrike Brandi documents all her findings on the topics of lighting design, daylight, sustainability and healthy living spaces. It is a challenge to create holistic lighting design in times of advancing mechanization, but it is the right thing to do in terms of achieving sustainability in the use of light and energy. The renowned lighting designer Ulrike Brandi explains this attitude with the words, "It's better to make the most of natural light from the start, rather than compensating with artificial light afterwards". The guideline Light Nature Architecture proves how essential, but also simple, it is to integrate natural light into architectural planning and thus into the design of healthy and pleasant living and working environments. This richly illustrated handbook is structured based on natural light phenomena and combines Ulrike Brandi's wealth of experience, theoretical principles, and design methods to create a reference work and source of inspiration. Richly illustrated basic work for holistic lighting design Insight into the extensive practical experience and the individual approach of the renowned lighting designer Ulrike Brandi Source of inspiration for professional planners, architects and laypeople Available in English and German (Licht Natur Architektur, ISBN 9783035624083)

Urban riverbanks are attractive locations and highly prized recreational environments. However, they must meet the requirements of flood control, open space design and ecology at the same time, often a challenging task for the designer in very confined spaces. The book, the result of a study lasting several years, subjects more than 60 exemplary projects to a comparative analysis. The result is a systematic catalogue of strategies and innovative design tools. The designer and planner thus obtains an overview of the range of design possibilities. Eight new case studies from China, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland were selected and added for the enlarged edition of this reference work on riverbank design.

There is a long tradition of using wood as a distinct and ecologically sound building material. Wooden architecture conveys for today's world the breadth of knowledge held in Western and Eastern cultures about the creative use of this unique material. The typical technique of building with wood, joinery, requires that elements are connected only by the skillful interlocking of the constructive parts. In this book, the history of wooden architecture is described in detail using hundreds of examples from Japan, China and Europe. From a holistic understanding, a picture emerges that is informative for architects, and designers, reopens an almost lost world to builders, and will enthrall laypeople. Also available in a German edition (ISBN 978-3-0356-2479-3)

Strategies for the design process considering emotions. How does design make the indestructible character of a drill tangible? Why does a brand become a trusted friend? And what emotions should intelligent gardening tools actually radiate? The accurate communication and design of emotional worlds remain one of the greatest challenges for companies and professional design. Designing Emotion offers practical support here. Based on current research from neuroscience and psychology, the book presents tools for systematically analysing emotions and controlling them through precise use of form, colour and material. In addition to case studies and interviews, this edition offers insights into the design practice of successful companies. Provides professional design instruments for influencing emotions Includes a folding poster for the use of "emotion grid" With exclusive interviews, practical examples and analyses Available in English and German (Emotion gestalten, ISBN 9783035623840)

Sustainability is to become the guiding principle of social action and economic activity. At the same time, its ways and means are far from clear. As a holistic praxis, sustainability must combine technical and material as well as social, economic, ecological and also ethical strategies, which have multiple complex interactions and all too often also conflicting goals and priorities. In no other field can these be better observed, addressed and influenced than in architecture and building. Each volume of "Building Better - Less - Different" details two fundamental areas of sustainability and explores their specific dynamics and interactions. After introductory overviews, innovative methods and current developments are described and analysed in in-depth essays, international case studies and pointed commentaries. The sustainability criteria of efficiency ("better"), sufficiency ("less") and consistency ("different") form the framework for each book. The first volume presents concepts, methods and examples of circularity in construction and the economy. Urban mining and circular construction are two approaches to the challenges that architecture and urban design are facing, using techniques such as mono-material construction and design for disassembly, and tools such as materials passports and databases. The circular economy is not solely about recycling but encompasses a wide range of strategies from local community projects to new ownership and service models and steering mechanisms such as carbon fees and dividends.

Materials and the myriad technologies that have been developed to manipulate them are of essential relevance to product designers, architects, artists and stylists, as they represent the starting point for every product and every architectural work. The book is an encyclopaedic compendium of around 1,000 terms in this field, from aerogel to marble to zirconium. It features traditional and frequently used materials, as well as new and unexpected ones. Their respective advantages and disadvantages are precisely described. In addition, terms related to production processes, such as upcycling or tanning, or that describe the properties of materials or are closely related to the topic have also been included.

The mind's eye as a design principle Lucius Burckhardt (1925-2003) outlined his theory of the "smallest possible intervention" back in the early 1980s. The idea of minimal intervention runs through his entire oeuvre, from his critique of urbanism to the science of walking. The "smallest possible intervention" denotes a planning theory that assumes two "views" within landscape design: that which is actually visible and that in our mind's eye. The theory of the minimal intervention means not interfering excessively with the existing landscape, but instead working with the landscape in our minds to develop an aesthetic understanding of the environment. In this book, available for the first time in English, the Swiss sociologist applies this formula to many areas of design. Intellectual distillation of Lucius Burckhardt's theories available for the first time in English Exploration of the relationships between planning and building Rationalization and needs

Ob uns ein Raum gefällt oder nicht, ist in hohem Maße davon abhängig, wie seine Farblandschaft gestaltet ist, die wir bei seinem Betreten sehen: Was ist hier wichtig? In welche Richtung soll ich mich bewegen? Wie ist das Licht und wie die Atmosphäre? Wirkt die Umgebung harmonisch? Will ich hier verweilen? Die Farben im Raum liefern uns Antworten auf solche Fragen. Farbe ist ein ebenso faszinierendes wie vielschichtiges Thema, das man nur über Zusammenhänge verstehen kann: Funktion und Emotion, Licht und Schatten, Sprache und Material. All diese Faktoren werden in praxisnahen Anleitungen für Farbkonzepte dargestellt, die Mensch, Raum, Farbe und Licht aufeinander abstimmen. Wie gestaltet man gebaute Räume, die ebenso wohltuend, zeitlos und harmonisch auf uns einwirken wie die Farblandschaften der Natur?

Modernism is the most defining architectural expression of the 20th century - a movement that transformed built environments around the world in an unprecedented way. Many of these buildings are in need of repair now or their original function is no longer needed. This publication in cooperation with Docomomo explores strategies of rehabilitating works of this era. Architects and art historians discuss challenges in the preservation of Modernist buildings. 24 best-practice examples are highlighted, illustrating various approaches to restoration. Among them, there are unknown gems such as the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation in Lisbon or the stunning house that Juan O'Gorman built for his father in Mexico - interventions guided by respect for the authenticity of the architecture and based on substantial research.

News on Ludwig Hilberseimer! Ludwig Hilberseimer (1885-1967) is regarded as one of the leading theorists of the Neues Bauen movement in pre-War Germany, and of modern, functional urbanism. This set of accomplishments still dominates the public image of the architect, urban planner, teacher and art critic to this day. His development beyond that period has long been neglected. The essays in this collection seek to fill this gap, offering an exciting and wide-ranging new perspective on the work of a central protagonist of modernism. Until now, most critical studies of Hilberseimer's work came from his place of exile in Chicago and his work in Germany/Europe and the USA tended to be viewed separately; this volume is the first to attempt to end this separation and encourage a complete overview of is work. Previously unknown archival discoveries With contributions by Alexander Eisenschmidt, Magdalena Droste, Christine Mengin, Philipp Oswalt, Robin Schuldenfrei, Charles Waldheim and others

The first comprehensive tribute to Louis Kahn's and Moshe Safdie's structural engineer The Estonian-American civil engineer August Komendant (1906-1992) worked with numerous famous architects and engineers on several of the 20th century's most iconic buildings. Concrete was Komendant's passion through decades. He used his expertise in designing structures as different as the Kadriorg Stadium grandstand in Tallinn, Estonia (Elmar Lohk, 1938), the Habitat '67 experimental housing complex in Montréal, Canada (Moshe Safdie, 1967) and the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth, Texas, USA (Louis I. Kahn, 1972). Komendant combined technical expertise with a keen sense of aesthetics: as an engineer, he valued the timeless and enduring qualities of architecture. He knew that miracles require more than spreadsheets and a budget - the creative impulse is essential. One of the most innovative civil engineers of the 20th century. Specialized in the use of reinforced concrete and various other concrete technologies Structural engineer to architects such as Louis I. Kahn, Moshe Safdie, and Eero Saarinen

What does a collective process in architecture entail and how does it influence the planning of our built environment? Although the hierarchically organized office with its claim to individual authorship is still the dominant form of architecture firm, more and more horizontally organized collectives with alternative approaches to architectural planning are emerging. In this insightful survey of renowned European collectives, Natalie Donat-Cattin offers an overview of their working methods, organizational forms, goals, and projects. The book includes statements and projects by: A-A Collective, (ab)Normal, Assemble, baukuh, CNCRT, Colectivo Warehouse, Collectif Etc, constructLab, false mirror office, Fosbury Architecture, la-clique, Lacol, n'UNDO, orizzontale, raumlabor, X=(T=E=N), and Zuloark. First comprehensive analysis of collectives in architecture and urban planning Highly topical subject: project development as a collective process Insightful introduction of 16 well-known architectural collectives in Europe

Mit Josef Frank (1885-1967) widmet sich der erfolgreiche Katalog zur Ausstellung im MAK in Wien 2015/16 einem der bedeutendsten österreichischen Architekten des 20. Jhdt. Neben dem wegweisenden architektonischen Werk geht es insbesondere um einen Gestalter, dem das internationale Design bis heute wichtige Impulse verdankt: Als auch gegenwärtig noch "zeitgenössischer" Architekt und "Designer" vertrat Frank einen pragmatischen Gestaltungsansatz, bei dem weniger formale Qualitäten als vielmehr solche des sozialen Erlebens im Vordergrund standen. Gerade heute scheinen Franks Vorstellungen einer ungekünstelten und unprätentiösen Zweckdienlichkeit, die auf eine eigenständig freie, aufgeklärt bürgerliche Wohn- und Lebenskultur jenseits stilistischer Dogmen und modischer Konventionen abzielte, aktueller denn je.

In many countries of Southeast Asia, the middle years of the 20th century marked the dawn of a new era. Independence had been won from colonial powers, and young states such as Burma (Myanmar), Indonesia, Cambodia and Singapore were faced with the task of reconstituting themselves as nations and developing an independent postcolonial identity. Architecture and urban planning played an important role in this process. Local manifestations of modernism emerged that sought to reconcile universal aspirations with specific social conditions. This volume critically examines this architectural and ideological heritage and argues for the preservation and redevelopment of these particular architectures, which are at risk of disappearing amid the rapid urbanization of today.

The development of modern architecture in Korea and, more recently, South Korea, is closely tied to the country's dramatic transformations since the late 19th century. The authors interrogate major periods from the Late Joseon Dynasty to the vibrant democratic present, showing how architecture, by making technological and stylistic leaps, has played a important role in the construction of the nation's identity. The architectural analyses, ranging from Hwaseong Fortress to 21st-century constructions like Paju Book City, Ssamziegil Shopping Center, the Boutique Monaco skyscraper, and the Bauzium Sculpture Museum, focus on buildings in which the formation of a specifically Korean modernism is particularly observable. The appendix includes biographical descriptions of major architectural figures.

Adaptive reuse is a design practice where changes in the building structure go along with new programs and functions. Many concerns of the day that are the hallmark of current social discourse can equally be communicated through the vocabulary of design and reuse. Six common themes mirroring those of society in the new millennium are discernable in the current adaptive reuse practice: appropriation, ecology, equity, memory & redemption, identity and authenticity. Selected articles from the IntAR Interventions and Adaptive Reuse Journal of the last ten years speak to the social issues of the recent decade. The introductory essay positions shifting norms of working from home or remote learning in the light of their revision through adaptive reuse, for example the post-pandemic repercussions on office towers and the classroom.

Seit 20 Jahren bearbeiten Bernhard Winking und Martin Froh in Europa und China das gesamte Spektrum architektonischer und städtebaulicher Aufgaben. Mit ihrer preisgekrönten Sanierung der Spiegel-Insel sowie der Ergänzung der Esplanade in Hamburg zeigen Winking · Froh Architekten vorbildlich, wie es gelingt, Ensembles der Nachkriegsmoderne denkmalgerecht zu bewahren und sie zeitgemäß weiterzuentwickeln. Ihre charakteristischen Wohnbauten, die sie u.a. in Berlin, Bremen und Hamburg verwirklicht haben, fügen sich in das Umfeld des Ortes ein und nutzen nachhaltige und dauerhafte Materialien. Sparsam eingesetzte skulpturale Gestaltungselemente gehen Hand in Hand mit attraktiven Grundrissen. Einen weiteren Schwerpunkt ihrer Arbeit bilden städtebauliche Projekte wie der Europaplatz in Heidelberg und Book City in Ningbo.

After a trip to Japan in 1953, Werner Blaser published his landmark book on classical Japanese architecture. His studies of 17th- and 18th-century wooden buildings document minimalist, grid-based structures using stark black-and-white photographs, some color photographs and numerous line drawings. His book, highly prized in terms of design and content, contributed significantly to introducing Japanese aesthetics to Western architecture, art and graphics. Mies van der Rohe, for example, gave it to many of his friends. The reprint is enriched by a text on the history of the book by Christian Blaser, Werner Blaser's son, a contribution by Inge Andritz on Mies van der Rohe and Japanese architecture, and a personal afterword by Tadao Ando.