Il termine effimero illustra fedelmente il tempo in cui viviamo. Tuttavia, le strutture con un ciclo di vita limitato sono da sempre una costante nella storia dell'architettura. La ricerca dei materiali e, soprattutto, l'evoluzione della progettazione hanno reso questa disciplina un'essenziale area di studio tanto per gli studenti, quanto per le autorità del campo. Ephemeral Architecture offre una vasta, e allo stesso tempo rigorosa, selezione dei migliori progetti contemporanei di alcuni tra i più audaci e innovativi studi di architettura. Gli spettacolari progetti contenuti in queste pagine sono ampiamente illustrati e accuratamente documentati per mezzo di bozze, piante in scala e disegni, illustrazioni, rendering e fotografie. Il libro è suddiviso in sezioni tematiche che permettono al lettore di ammirare gli interventi più innovativi, siano essi padiglioni, installazioni artistiche, strutture interattive, stand o, infine, progetti vincitori di premi nell'ambito dell'architettura temporanea.

Un'approfondita antologia che espone importanti casistiche su una gamma completa e variegata di strutture presenti sul territorio mondiale, e offre una prospettiva globale sull'architettura contemporanea. Le casistiche includono ogni possibile tipo di progetto architettonico (residenziale, commerciale e pubblico) e rendono questo libro illustrato e ricco di informazioni una risorsa accessibile a chiunque nutra interesse per l'architettura contemporanea. Allo scopo di costruire un quadro particolareggiato delle influenze odierne sull'architettura contemporanea, ogni casistica illustra i propri obiettivi, le proprie sfide e soluzioni, attraverso fotografie a colori e rendering dettagliati di piante e planimetrie. Questo testo di riferimento rappresenta uno strumento indispensabile per architetti e studenti, ma anche per coloro che vogliano semplicemente banchettare con tale abbondanza architettonica.

A showcase of 30 world-class apartments for modern life in smaller spaces.

Small in size but big on space, the 30 apartments shown in Small Apartments of the World provide a wealth of inspiration for architects, designers and homeowners. Addressing the desire (or necessity) to 'live small,' these petite apartments display spaciousness and functionality in exciting design.

The apartments range in size from as small as 346 square feet to 1,000. They are in a diversity of countries -- Italy, China, United States, Canada, Spain, Taiwan, Switzerland, Australia and Iceland -- on all five continents.

Each apartment is profiled over several photo-filled pages with descriptive captions and floor plans. They represent a broad variety of architectural styles, functional applications, materials, environments and lifestyles. Despite their size, some accommodate multiple bedrooms.

The 30 small apartments include:

• Mirror of a Frugal Harmony, Oderzo, Italy
• Acts Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China
• Brook Green Apartment, London, United Kingdom
• Fernando House, Madrid, Spain
• Gabriel Mancera Apartment, Mexico
• Greg Natale Apartment, Darlinghurst, Australia
• Red and Blue Houses, Madrid, Spain
• Jefferson House, San Francisco, CA, USA
• Larra Apartment, Madrid, Spain
• Miami Apartment, Miami, FL, USA
• Noho Loft, New York, NY, USA
• 9th Floor Apartment, Ottawa, Canada
• Studio Apartments Reykjavik, Reykjavik, Iceland
• Sullivan Apartment, New York, NY, USA
• Matryoshka, Turin, Italy
• Fun House, Juan-les-Pins, France
• Market, Toronto, Canada
• Loft 001, Toronto, Canada
• An Urban Refuge, Barcelona, Spain
• Residence Tsao, Taipei, Taiwan
• High-rise Residence, Tokyo, Japan.

Filled with hundreds of lush, full-color photographs, 150 Best Minimalist Interior Ideas profiles beautiful minimalist rooms around the globe and presents tips, tricks, and techniques revealing how to create your own gorgeous, sophisticated interiors.

One of the most popular contemporary interior design trends, minimalism highlights the essence of a room, stressing clean lines, clutter-free spaces, and a limited color palette.

In 150 Best Minimalist Interior Ideas, photographs and floor plans of minimalist homes around the world are featured. The images are of stunning bedrooms, living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, and bathrooms; and insightful text complements them to reveal why the minimalist rooms are so eye-catching, cathartic, and desirable. The text includes a wealth of both big picture and more focused ideas. It covers subjects such as walls (if and when to use them), doors, and partitions, flooring, lighting, furniture, and staircases, and explores color, patterns, materials, and texture.

The homes featured in this extraordinary volume were developed by distinguished international designers at the forefront of the minimalist movement. The result is a guide that offers both inspiration and how-to advice for creating maximum beauty using minimal elements.

Contemporary architecture authority Àlex SÁnchez Vidiella offers a stunning collection of more than 300 outstanding works of contemporary residential architecture from around the world?all completed within the last ten years. An expansive and shrewdly curated collection of the most cutting-edge, effective, and appealing breakthroughs in home architecture, The Sourcebook of Contemporary Home Architecture is an essential companion to The Sourcebook of Contemporary Architecture and The Sourcebook of Contemporary Landscape Design, perfect for aspiring professionals, ambitious design firms, and anyone interested in exploring the frontiers of residential living spaces.

The abriged paperback edition of The Sourcebook of Contemporary Architecture presents sixty noteworthy case studies that showcase a complete and diverse range of structures worldwide--now in a more portable format. The case studies incorporate every type of architectural project possible-private, commercial and public-making this lushly illustrated, information-rich book a more widely accessible resource that architects and architectural students will turn to again and again.

Each case study includes a succinct description of the project at hand, listing its name, client, and location and presenting its unique objectives, challenges, and solutions. Every case study also features numerous full-color photographs and detailed renderings of site and floor plans. Finally, each case study provides a full listing of those involved in the project: the architectural firm and its participating architects; engineers; consultants; and contractors. The book features the work of world-renowned architects such as Gehry Partners, Ateliers Jean Nouvel, Santiago Calatrava, Daniele Claudio Taddei, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Philippe Starck, Tod Williams Billie Tsien & Associates, Daniel Claudio Taddei, Diller Scofidio, and others. Well-known projects include New York?s Modern Museum of Art redesign and Time Warner Center, England?s Selfridges Birmingham, and the MIT Stata Center in Cambridge, MA.

This incredible volume is organized into the following categories:

Public buildings: Offices, banks, corporate buildings, convention and exhibition centers, research centers, factories, skyscrapers

Urban planning and transportation: Airports, train stations, urban transportation centers, bridges, communications towers, urban parks, peripheral parks, urban monuments and land art

Cultural facilities: Museums, art galleries, cultural centers and foundations, schools and universities, libraries, houses of worship

Public buildings: Auditoriums; theaters and cinemas; sports facilities; theme parks and attractions; bars, clubs, and game rooms; shopping malls; stores and showrooms; and restaurants

Private homes: Multifamily urban homes, multifamily suburban homes, hotels and residences, semidetached and row houses, single family suburban homes, single family country homes, single family seaside homes.

Future architecture: Art galleries, theaters and cinemas, and others.

Questo prezioso volume presenta una selezione delle migliori opere contemporanee firmate dagli architetti più prestigiosi. Autentici protagonisti del settore, quali Gehry Partners, Ateliers Jean Nouvel, Santiago Calatrava, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Philippe Starck, Daniele Claudio Taddei, Diller Scofdio & Renfro, Richard Rogers e UNStudio, contribuiscono con il loro lavoro a queste pagine ben documentate e arricchite da un dettagliato apparato illustrativo. Suddivisa in capitoli tematici che ne facilitano la lettura, l'opera permette agli appassionati di apprezzare le infrastrutture e gli interventi urbanistici più innovativi, i centri culturali e di divertimento più spettacolari, gli edifici pubblici e le sedi aziendali più interessanti, le residenze private di ultima generazione e, per finire, alcune proposte di architettura per il futuro.

Fresh perspectives on how good design can create stylish yet ecologically sound living spaces in small-scale homes. Anyone who has faced the challenges of limited living space will find inspiration in this survey of the latest trends in environmentally sensitive, small-scale residential designs. More than fifty residential spaces are profiled—from woodsy houses and repurposed barns to cool apartments and urban lofts—both inside and out. Most of the projects were designed by up-and-coming architects, and each design proves that small-scale efficiency as well as beautiful, thoughtful design can overcome the apparent constraints of a small setting. Environmental impact is a growing concern, so each project was chosen because of its ecological sensitivity. Each case history describes the challenges confronting the designer and the solutions. Creating color schemes to enhance the feeling of openness, taking advantage of high ceilings to make multiple levels, and using collapsible furniture and sliding doors to maximize space are some of the design solutions that can be applied in any situation. Filled with beautiful color photographs and helpful floorplans, this book is a remarkable showcase of how good design can transform any small space into a comfortable, modern—and environmentally sensitive—home.