Born in Switzerland in 1943, Mario Botta is a leading member of the Swiss-Italian Ticino school of Architecture. Equally comfortable working on a large scale or with smaller, more intimate projects, he is a maestro when it comes to fusing the strengths of Modernism with the tried and tested forms of tradition. Free and wide-ranging in his use of modern construction techniques, he made his mark with such high-stakes commissions as Evry Cathedral, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and the Tinguely Museum in Basel. But he is respected particularly for his sensitivity to regional vernacular and to the building's relationship with the land (see his Casa Biachi in Riva San Vitale). Whether designing an office block in Lugano, a home for the elderly in Ticino, or even a celebratory tent for the 700th anniversary of the Swiss Confederation, Botta negotiates sensitively between space and light, the line and the curve, internal symmetry and the benefits of vistas to realise his essentially spiritual vision of an architectural practice for the millennium and beyond.

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The best of contemporary architectural design (TASCHEN's 25th anniversary special edition) The cr'me de la cr'me of the most influential architects and architectural firms'the definitive reference guide to contemporary architectural design. Here you'll find familiar names, such as O. Gehry, Meier, Ando, Foster, and Starck, as well as a host of brilliant future stars. Highlights include Jakob & MacFarlane's morphological George Restaurant at the Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris, Diller & Scofidio's "Blur Building" proposal for the International Expo 2001 in Switzerland, and Herzog & De Meuron's remarkable Tate Modern. Arranged alphabetically by architect or firm, with biographical and contact information for designers and an extensive selection of photographs and illustrations, this volume presents the highlights of Architecture Now! Vol 1.

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Novas tecnologias e novos projectistas abalam as fundações da própria arquitectura. Uma arte por mérito próprio, a arquitectura é uma das formas de expressão mais inventivas e das que sofreu mais modificações do século XXI. Este novo volume identifica as

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La collana Architecture Now! è un progetto in fieri che vuole documentare il lavoro degli architetti più innovativi e influenti del momento in tutto il mondo. Questa edizione speciale del volume 5 presenta come sempre l'opera di professionisti affermati e di personalità emergenti, non solo del mondo dell'architettura ma anche del design a testimonianza del rinnovato sodalizio fra le due discipline. Organizzato in ordine alfabetico e di facile consultazione Architecture Now! Vol. 5 include, accanto alla presentazione di progetti correnti e recenti, anche biografie, contatti e siti web.

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From the early days as a member of the New York Five, Richard Meier has been a central figure in contemporary architecture in the United States. With the Getty Center and more recent buildings such as the Jubilee Church in Rome, the New Yorker has cemented his reputation as a truly international figure who has expanded the horizons of contemporary American architecture while maintaining his rigorous approach to design and detailing. Known for carefully conceived grid plans and frequent use of white, Richard Meier is a master of light and space, able to adapt his style to very different circumstances and locations.

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The past five years have seen a revolution in Chinese architecture - the emergence of independent designers, and a number of new stars - and above all new and interesting buildings that are not the product of direct Western influence. These developments have laid the groundwork for an indigenous modernity that differentiates itself from outside schools as well as eschewing the temptation to put a "Chinese-style" roof on ordinary office blocks. The fact that Beijing has been chosen to host the 2008 Summer Olympic Games has been more than a catalyst for the development of high-quality contemporary architecture in China. Major foreign firms like OMA/Rem Koolhaas or Herzog & de Meuron are participating in the design of buildings that will have functions during the Games, but Chinese architects, too, have been mobilized in this massive effort to prepare the country for an unprecedented level of world-wide attention. Architects featured: Atelier Deshaus, FCJZ Atelier Feichang Jianzhu, AZL Atelier Zhanglei, EDGE Design Institute, Fake Design, Herzog & de Meuron, HHF Architects, Arata Isozaki, Jiakun Architects, Kengo Kuma, Li Xiaodong Atelier, MAD, MADA s.p.a.m., Michael Maltzan, Toshiko Mori, NODE - Architecture, OMA/Rem Koolhaas, Pei Zhu, URBANUS Architecture & Design, Wang Hui, Zhu Xiaofeng/Scenic Architecture TASCHEN's new architecture series brings a unique perspective to world architecture, highlighting architectural trends by country. Each book features 15 to 20 architects - from the firmly established to the up-and-coming - with the focus on how they have contributed to very recent architecture in the chosen nation. Entries include contact information and short biographies in addition to copiously illustrated descriptions of the architects' or firms' most significant recent projects. Crossing the globe from country to country, this new series celebrates the richly hued architectural personality of each nation featured.

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Al preguntarle si se considera un artista, Siza responde framente: Yo dira que la arquitectura es un arte. Esta afirmacin, que no oculta un deje de provocacin, es seguidamente matizada. La arquitectura cada vez es ms difcil.

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Esta edição apresenta projetos como a ponte LRT em Jerusalém, e fotografias de outros projetos de Calatrava incluindo a Fourth Bridge através do Canal Grande em Veneza.

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Este livro traz uma perspectiva do mundo da arquitetura. Inclui informações de contato e pequenas biografias e ilustrações de alguns arquitetos. Atravessando o globo, país a país, esta série contempla a personalidade arquitetônica de cada nação.

Architectures In The United Kingdom

Un panorama des constructions contemporaines publiques et de leurs évolutions les plus marquantes, en Espagne, en Chine ou aux Etats-Unis, entre autres.

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TASCHEN's new architecture series brings a unique perspective to world architecture, highlighting architectural trends by country. Each book features 15 to 20 architects-from the firmly established to the up-and-coming-with the focus on how they have contributed to very recent architecture in the chosen nation. Entries include contact information and short biographies in addition to copiously illustrated descriptions of the architects' or firms' most significant recent projects. Crossing the globe from country to country, this new series celebrates the richly hued architectural personality of each nation featured.

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Architecture now!vol.2

Diversos arquitetos modificaram o mundo 'sério' e antiquado da arquitetura do museu, trazendo ousadia para novas construções e ampliações. Este livro contém mais de 50 projetos de alguns arquitetos que ampliaram os limites do design de museus - de mestres reconhecidos até uma nova geração de arquitetos. Texto em português, espanhol e italiano.

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Este livro traz a arquitetura de edifícios em toda parte do mundo. Neste livro, o leitor poderá encontrar alguns projetos como um abrigo para os necessitados feito de sacos de areia; uma casa da árvore na Alemanha; o Edifício Central da BMW em Leipzig por Zaha Hadid; hotéis design em Berlim, São Paulo, e Cerro Paranal, no Chile; casas particulares na Cidade do México, São Paulo, Córsega, e Cavalas Grande Beach, Austrália.

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At the dawn of the 21st century, architecture is entering a paradigm shift; no longer can it be completely distinguished from art. This follow-up to the popular and groundbreaking book "Architecture Now!" follows the latest and most important architectural projects.

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