Алехандро Бахамон — новинки

Often the most sophisticated buildings get their start as quick sketches in a moment of sudden inspiration. During the long process of careful refinement, these same sketches take shape and emerge as the buildings we see before us everyday. Focusing on the design process of today's most noteworthy architects, Sketch Plan Build explores the reasoning, resources, and influences behind the projects of today's most recognized architects.

This book is a primary tool for under-standing the different traits and nuances each architect uses to express their own ideas. With international projects from world renowned architects such as Tadao Ando, Coop Himmel(b)lau, and Renzo Piano, and with detailed sketches, drawings, and photographs for each project, Sketch Plan Build is sure to provide a comprehensive compendium for all those interested in how an inspired idea makes the journey from projection to construction.

This book brings together the drawings, sketches, and finished photographs of more than thirty prestigious international architects. With its 500 fully-illustrated pages, Sketch Plan Build is a diverse graphic tour that starts with the sketch, extends to drawings, and concludes with finished photographs — providing the reader with a profound insight into the design process of today’s most respected architects.

Everyday, millions of tons of garbage are dumped into landfills and consigned to perpetual disuse. But when creativity meets resourcefulness, waste can become the material for building. Never before in history has the impact of man on this planet been so important. The construction industry is one of the most polluting in the world, so contemporary architects can play a fundamental role by using waste, and—what’s more, ingenuity—to convert it into structures that are useful, imaginative, and beautiful. In our society, garbage is considered filthy, and we want only to hide it from sight. Rematerial features projects that rescue discarded materials from paper cups to cargo containers and transform them into imaginative, attractive, efficient buildings and projects that are sustainable, innovative, even daring from a conventional perspective.

Rematerial brings to light a movement of diverse professionals from around the world who address this fundamental theme: the reuse of materials with architectonic purpose. Though the results are as varied as the designers, all their proposals stem from the intention of giving new life to what had been thrown out.

Complementing the built work shown here, the book presents a series of initiatives aimed at promoting the use of waste in architecture, and articles that illustrate a wide panorama of the contemporary recycling culture.

In the fiercely competitive corporate world, brands are obliged to search for sophisticated marketing strategies in order to outshine their competitors and rise above the rest. The implementation of architecture as a marketing tool in order to “build” a corporate image is a phenomenon that in the twenty-first century has produced exceptional buildings designed by world-famous architects to elevate the status of prestigious firms through their association with iconic structures. Corporate Architecture offers an in-depth analysis of this growing trend, exploring not only the buildings themselves but also the history of each firm and its relation to evolving design concepts.

Drawn from around the world, the projects documented in these pages in brilliant color photographs and in architects’ sketches, plans, and sections, are:

Fashion: Prada • Christian Dior • Tod’s • Chanel • Louis Vuitton • Uniqlo • Mikimoto • Herchcovitch • Gucci
Banking: Borkener Volksbank • Interbank • Caja de Granada • ING • Nord/LB • FIH • Sampension A/S • VP Bank • ABN Amro • MUFG • J. Van Breda • KfW
Telecommunications: Telefónica • Nortel • T-Mobile • Dogan Media Group • KPN • Vodafone • Google
Automotive: Bugatti • Mercedes Benz • Renault • Toyota • Ferrari • Volkswagen • Citroën • BMW • Mini

Nature has always furnished stimulating ideas for the design of architecture, and the use of animal forms in contemporary architecture—whether to endow a project with symbolism, find a functional solution, or simply for aesthetic reasons—has become a commonplace practice. Inspired by Nature: Animals focuses on specific analogies, comparing and contrasting techniques and materials used in animal constructions with examples of human architecture. It gathers together the work of two dozen architects who have drawn on such structures as tortoise and snail shells, spiders’ webs and birds’ nests, beehives and beaver lodges.

Among the built examples from around the world are inventive projects such as Elephant Skin House (PPAG Architects, Austria), Kiss the Frog! (mmw architects, Norway), Moore Apiary (Marlon Blackwell, Cashiers, North Carolina), Concrete Pod (Kazuya Morita Architecture Studio, Nagoya, Japan), and more, beautifully illustrated in colorful photographs supplemented by plans. The visual analogies underline how architects can find elegant solutions and create new, sustainable, and efficient architectonic forms by the close and understanding observation of nature.

Inspired by Nature: Minerals gathers together the work of two dozen architects who have looked for solutions in the world of geology, from the models of organization offered by crystals to the inspiration of the earth’s relief, mineral voids, volcanoes, and monoliths. Among the built examples are a movie complex (Coop Himmelb(l)au), museums (Daniel Libeskind and Tadao Ando), a theater (Antoine Predock), a residence (Will Bruder), a campus (Dominique Perrault), and more, beautifully illustrated in colorful photos supplemented by plans. The visual analogies underline how architects can find elegant solutions and create new, sustainable and efficient architectonic forms by the close and understanding observation of nature.

Nature has always furnished stimulating ideas for the design of architecture. This collection of buildings, both vernacular and by important architects, from houses to hotels, schools, and commercial and industrial projects, reveals conscious and unconscious visual analogies with the plant world and explains why natural forms make good models for structure.

The unique and notable work being done by contemporary architects is generously presented in this illustrated volume. Their designs can be understood as homes intended to be interpretations of life and the environment. Each of the forty examples included in Houses is represented by a wide array of perspectives and details of the houses, apartments and lofts these sophisticated architects have developed. Exterior photographs and window views link them to the colors and forms of the surrounding landscapes.

The unique and notable work being done by contemporary architects is generously presented in this illustrated volume. Their designs can be understood as homes intended to be interpretations of life and the environment. Each of the forty examples included in Houses is represented by a wide array of perspectives and details of the houses, apartments and lofts while exterior photographs and window views link them to the colors and forms of the surrounding landscapes.

An examination of some of the most ambitious and amazing treehouse architecture ever undertaken, this book presents as actual habitable homes... for adults!
For most of us, a treehouse brings back childhood memories and feelings of nostalgia. Incorporating unique building methods to adapt to their living arboreal environs, treehouses have undergone a few transformations in the course of their history. The paperback edition of this sumptuously illustrated volume brings together the most innovative ideas of architects and designers, through whom readers can learn to look at this very particular form of architecture in a new way. The wide variety of projects includes bedrooms with incredible views, home offices, and special gathering rooms. The book also displays exotic experimental projects in stunning settings throughout the world.

This is a stunning visual guide to London's architectural history, both the city's heart and its individual boroughs. The book is a unique introduction to the buildings - from Roman remains to Richard Rodgers - of one of the world's greatest cities with hundreds of modern photographs, historical maps, paintings and drawings. It is divided into three sections. Section One, Chronology, covers the city's historical development from Muralla romana in 220 to 30 St Mary Axe in the 21st century. Section Two is arranged by boroughs - the City, Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea, etc, and includes the outlying boroughs of the East, West and North and South as far as Merton and Sutton. Section Three is called Types of Buildings and has features on the monuments of London, its banks, churches, museums, palaces, bridges, hotels and theatres. Throughout the book hundreds of buildings are highlighted and illustrated plus 10 gatefolds give an indepth study of such sites as the British Museum and Bankside Power Station. The book gives you get a insight into so many buildings Londoners pass every day whether at home in the suburbs or in the heart of the city. The book looks at all possible angles of London's architecture so you can fully understand and appreciate it: from the architecture that sprung up after the Great Fire in 1666 to the development of terraced housing in the Chronology section; from the transformation of royal hunting grounds to Royal Parks (St James Park) in the Boroughs section, to understanding 1960s Brutalist architecture in the Types of Buildings section.

Within the last few decades, the design of public spaces in both urban and rural areas has undergone important transformations. Factors such as technological, cultural, and social changes have all played a role in this shift. Now, both newly developed areas and regenerated urban centers challenge landscaping to go further than it has gone before. This book, organized into five geographical zones, gathers the best and most recent projects from around the world. Browse these pages to discover the ultimate in contemporary landscape design. ? An in-depth reference for practising professionals, academics and all those who care about our public spaces ? A worldwide overview provides a multitude of landscape design solutions for many different types of public spaces

The configuration of a home is always a current topic. This superlative illustrated volume presents contemporary architecture from around the world. The unique and notable work being done by contemporary architects is generously presented in this illustrted volume. Their designs can be understood as homes intended to be interpretations of life and the environment. Each of the forty examples included in "Houses" is represented by a wide array of perspectives and details of the houses, apartments and loftsthat these sophisticated architects have developed; while exterior photographs and window views link them to the colours and forms of the surrounding landscapes. Older black and white images in some cases testify to the transformation achieved by a new deign, while pictures taken by day and by night demonstrate how the proportions appear in natural and artificial light. The included floor plans show how the rooms work together and provide additional information about the textured relationship between the ubc and private areas of the houses. An extensive biography of and an interview with each architect elucidate their various drafts and the concepts behind their designs. Modern architecture is made accessible!

"The design of the home continues to be of great interest to both architects and designers. How to configure a living space according to the characteristics of a site and the specifications of the client are still the starting point for any house project. However, the final solutions can be as diverse as they can be interesting. This book gathers over 40 examples of the most recent residential projects, dividing them into four chapters: houses, apartments, attics and lofts. A detailed biography and interview with each architect and designer aid in defining the different visions held about designing a contemporary home".

Alejandro Bahamon

Even in challenging economic climates, business must carry on, must do more with less, make greater use of fewer resources.One such commonly affected resource is a fundamental one -- physical office space. As businesses try to make smaller, less expensive office spaces viable, the challenge is of course to maintain a professional atmosphere which, though small, still allows all workplace needs to take place. Offices for Small Spaces showcases over two dozen innovative small offices from all over the world and from all sorts of businesses -- and none larger than 865 square feet! -- that make the most of their area and nonetheless manage to create a habitable workplace environment conducive to success of business. Offices for Small Spaces is sure to provide plenty of ideas for your own workspace.

To build a house -- a livable, workable, practical house -- in inhospitable environments is among the most ambitious projects an architect can undertake. Houses on the Edge features 28 homes from around the world built on mountainsides, cliff faces, and other such spaces -- ll of which combine remarkable site control with cutting edge architecture to create truly spectacular examples of residential architecture with exquisite views, exceptional privacy, and incredible technical and artistic achievement. Truly, these are among the world's most inspiring houses.

In recent years, Sydney has undergone a breathtaking expansion that has transformed it into one of the most prosperous and diverse cities in the world. The contrast between its huge skyscrapers and peaceful natural parks, to some extent legacies of Australia's European heritage and its Aboriginal traditions respectively, has given it a unique style. The natural beauty of Sydney's large bay, often considered the most beautiful in the world, is the spectacular backdrop for a city with a population drawn from over 100 different countries. This book takes the reader on a fascinating tour of Sydney's domestic architecture, which revels in rich contrasts and a surprising mixture of styles. Photographs, floor plans, and diagrams, all of which are accompanied by concise yet detailed explanatory text, display the youthful spirit and innovative creations of Sydney's most prestigious architects and designers. Here is a book that is sure to become an invaluable reference for the latest design

New Hotels includes more than 40 recent case studies of truly world class hotels showcasing the most innovative and creative projects ever designed. This incredible collection of hotels includes designs both quirky (Ice Hotel in Iceland) and classic (The Standard in Los Angeles) from worldwide locations in Australia, Asia, North America, and Europe.

"Sketch: Houses" is a journey through the evolution of the design of single-family homes. Original drawings guide us through numerous projects by some of today's most relevant architects working in this field. Each project takes us from the first drafts to the final presentations, and includes sketches, diagrams, previous plans, photomontages, etc. This work is a graphical exploration of the architects' own visions of home design and how they develop them from start to finish.

Glass homes represent the intersection between the outdoor and the indoor—the public and the private. The results are breathtakingly sophisticated living spaces that provide a blank canvas for a wide array of styles and personalities.

Glass Houses takes you into the newest and most striking examples of this eternally modern style of home. Filled with exquisite photographs and detailed drawings, it showcases the recent works of contemporary architects and includes their commentary on this challenging architectural style. Glass Houses is an inspirational look at the most innovative ways of bringing the outside in.