Brazil, the big B of the BRIC countries, is in high spirits. The current upswing involving booming economic growth & cultural development is accompanied by good architecture: a great number of outstanding buildings have emerged, reviving international interest in Brazilian architecture. This publication provides an exciting selection of 220 modern buildings from the canonical works of Brazilian modern architecture to barely-known buildings; from works of the six best-known Brazilian masters namely, Oscar Niemeyer, Lucio Costa, Paulo Mendes da Rocha, Joao Vilanova Artigas, Lina Bo Bardi, & Joao Filgueiras Lima (Lele) to those of young aspiring architectural offices. Coming from different cultural contexts & professional backgrounds, the three authors favoured an open-minded approach to Brazilian production. Considering the vastness of the country & the enormous number of projects, the selection presented here is far from exhaustive but presents a panoramic overview that helps the traveller to see good architecture. ...

This guide book is a must-have for all who are interested in European architecture & its rich history of diversified culture. Undoubtedly Riga is famous for its unique mixture of styles & traces of war & politics: German roots, Art Nouveau at its highest quality, Soviet Modernism, & a young European`s nation on its way to architectural profile. In 1997 the central part of Riga was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The Daugava embankment & numerous streets with medieval roots encircle this special area. The author`s selection provides descriptions of nearly 800 buildings & various places in Riga & its vicinity. Buildings of all historical periods & architectural styles are described, ranging from centuries old monuments to buildings currently under construction. ...

This guide is a celebration of the works of professional architects in three South African metropolitan centres, namely Cape Town, Durban & the Johannesburg/ Pretoria Axis. The content ranges from the early years of European settlement, where architects were trained by the military schools of engineering, through the period of apprenticeship either to a recognised practicing architect or in public works, to the twentieth century & beyond, where architects were regulated as professionals by legislation, as was their education. The projects selected are all secular, being either in the public domain or eye, & therefore readily accessible. This guide is structured along main themes, each historically located. Each episode or project type featured is highlighted by a representative from each metropolitan centre, each being discussed in broader detail alongside similar contemporaneous local examples. In total the guide features over a hundred-&-fifty projects with all salient information as to their dates of construction, designers & locality (by way of QR codes). ...

Venice is undoubtedly one of the most written upon cities & certainly the most photographed one. & yet another guide on Venice? Five walking tours take you to discover the modern Venice, the less known side of the city, hidden & far away from the well known places. These proposed itinerates take you to the new residential areas & restored warehouse docks, to the works of Carlo Scarpa & Tadao Ando, to modern restructurations & the controversial & much discussed MOSE project (Experimental Electromechanical Module) against the high water. Venice`s unrealized but as famous projects are also included, where you can let your imagination take you to Loius Kahn`s Congress Centre or Le Corbusier`s hospital. Current aerial photographs showcase Venice from unknown perspectives. ...

The exotic architecture of Japan`s capital city fascinates architecture aficionados around the world. This new Tokyo architectural guide is an indispensable companion for anyone seeking to explore the architecture of one of the world`s largest & most complex cities. Two hundred of Tokyo`s most interesting buildings from the post-1945 era are introduced in pictures & informative texts. Photographs, plans, & several indices complete this practical & user-friendly guide, with maps making the buildings easy to locate. Included is a foreword by one of the most knowledgeable authorities on Japanese architecture, Professor Botond Bognar who discusses many of the buildings in the book in the context of East Asian architecture. ...

Folded map of Berlin from Archimap Publishers highlighting architecture dating from 1237 to 1920, with an architectural guide on the reverse. The cartography is designed to show clearly the buildings included in the guide, with only street names & train stations indicated; certain areas have been enlarged for easier navigation, although the level of map detail remains the same. The map also has architectural walking tours marked on it that are described in greater detail in boxes surrounding the map itself. The guide on the reverse gives you a short description & history of the building & the relevant architects involved; a small colour photo of the building is shown next to the description. ...

Folded map of Berlin from Archimap Publishers highlighting architecture dating from 1920 to 1989, with an architectural guide on the reverse. The cartography is designed to show clearly the buildings included in the guide, with only street names & train stations indicated; certain areas have been enlarged for easier navigation, although the level of map detail remains the same. The map also has architectural walking tours marked on it that are described in greater detail in boxes surrounding the map itself. The guide on the reverse gives you a short description & history of the building & the relevant architects involved; a small colour photo of the building is shown next to the description. ...

In this hyper-compact, fully illustrated guide to architecture, Susie Hodge outlines the history & theory of architecture from the earliest structures to the cutting-edge concepts of the present day. Along the way she profiles 200 key buildings, historic styles, architectural movements & celebrated architects from all around the world. Contents include the Greek orders, Roman engineering, Gothic architecture, the Renaissance, the Baroque, Revivalism, Art Nouveau, Modernism & Postmodernism, Futurism & Dynamic architecture along with architects like Inigo Jones, Christopher Wren, Gaudi, Frank Lloyd Wright, Le Corbusier & Frank Gehry. ...

From ancient palaces & glorious cathedrals, to futuristic homes & striking skyscrapers, architecture continues to play an important role in the development of history & culture. Architecture Inside + Out examines fifty of the world’s most impressive buildings & uncovers their structural secrets through detailed illustrations, while clear & accessible text places each building in its context. By researching original plans, notes & drawings, this book reveals the expertise & original intentions behind these magnificent creations, simulating the experience of spending time with the architects themselves. However, a building truly comes alive once it is inhabited, & Architecture Inside + Out also looks beyond the bricks & mortar to explore the principal spaces within. Photographs of striking interiors enable readers to scrutinize the most awe-inspiring aspects of these structures. The reader will discover how ancient wonders, such as the Parthenon & Colosseum, were constructed; learn the colour-coding behind the exposed skeleton of the Centre Pompidou in Paris; understand the vision behind the Brutalist housing complex, Habitat 67, in Canada; & take a tour through the Capitol Building in Washington, the seat of the United States Congress. Table of Contents Introduction • 1. Public Life • 2. Monuments • 3. Arts & Education • 4. Living 5. Worship ...

Architecture matters. To our cities, to our planet, to our personal lives. How we design & what we build has an impact that usually lasts for generations. The more we understand the importance of architecture, & the thinking & decisions behind the buildings we create, the better world we will construct. Who better to guide readers into the rich & complex world of contemporary architecture than Aaron Betsky, former architect, author, curator & museum director, & today dean of the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture. Combining his early experiences working & meeting cutting-edge architects with his frequent role as jury member selecting the world`s most prominent global architects to build icon for cities, Betsky possesses rare insight into the mechanisms, politics & personalities that play a role in how buildings in our societies & urban centres come to be. In some fifty themes & drawing from his own experiences & encounters with people & buildings around the world, he explores a broad spectrum of topics, from the meaning of domestic space to the spectacle of the urban realm. Accessible, instructive & hugely enjoyable, this book will open the eyes of anyone dreaming of becoming an architect, & bring a wry smile to anyone that already is. ...