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The best is back (and now it's even better)The classic Taschen textbook is back with a vengeance. This updated, revised edition of Architecture in the Twentieth Century includes coverage up until 2001, more color photos, more architect biographies, new chapters on deconstructivism and the new living architecture ... it all adds up to the best review of 20th-century architecture you could hope for. From Frank Lloyd Wright to Gaudi to Frank O. Gehry to Shigeru Ban and all the best stuff in between, it's all here. The chronologically organized chapters put it all into perspective, illustrated by hundreds of large-format photos as well as a plenitude of drawings and floor plans. The biographical appendix covers all of the century's greatest architects, including today's new talents. An indispensable reference work and an absolute must for all lovers of architecture!

The pioneering project that sought to bring modernism to the masses The Case Study House program (1945–1966) was an exceptional, innovative event in the history of American architecture and remains to this day unique. The program, which concentrated on the Los Angeles area and oversaw the design of 36 prototype homes, sought to make available plans for modern residences that could be easily and cheaply constructed during the postwar building boom. Highly experimental, the program generated houses that were designed to redefine the modern home, and thus had a pronounced influence on architecture—American and international—both during the program`s existence and even to this day. This compact guide includes all projects featured in our XL version, with over 150 photos and plans and a map of where all houses are (or were) located. About the Each book in TASCHEN’s Basic Architecture Series

Status symbols that define the spirit of the age Designers of genius. Henry van de Velde, Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Josef Hoffmann. Le Corbusier and Emile Jacques Ruhlmann. Charles Eames, Ettore Sottsas and Philippe Starck. At their hands furniture came into its own. The twentieth century transformed interiors into sets - and on those sets the creations of these designers played the star parts. This is a book about status symbols that express the character of their owners but, more than that, define the spirit of the age.

Thrilling story of sailing and rescue from international hero, Pete Goss

In a fleeting fourteen year period, sandwiched between two world wars, Germany’s Bauhaus school of art and design changed the face of modernity. With utopian ideals for the future, the school developed a pioneering fusion of fine art, craftsmanship, and technology to be applied across painting, sculpture, design, architecture, film, photography,…

This is an insight into the career of 20th-century architect Frank Lloyd Wright. It features photographs, drawings and floorplans for more than 20 of his buildings, including his home and studio in Illinois and the Guggenheim Museum in New York. Each house is introduced with quotes from Wright.

Creative duo Charles and Ray Eames were one of the most transformative forces in design history: through furniture, photography, architecture, textile design, industrial design, and film, the husband and wife defined a new, multifunctional modernity. Discover all aspects of their illustrious repertoire and its revolutionary impact on...

Er prägte das Motto „weniger ist mehr“ – Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886–1969) war einer der Gründerväter der modernen Architektur und beeinflusste die Ästhetik des Städtebaus im 20. Jahrhundert maßgeblich, wenn auch nicht immer unumstritten. Mies van der Rohe propagierte auf der Suche nach einer elementaren Wahrheit reine Formen und Proportionen . Anhand von moderner Technologie und neuesten Materialien konzipierte er Bauwerke von puristischer Schlichtheit wie zum Beispiel das Seagram Building oder Farnsworth House . Seine Kritiker wandten ein, dass dieser extreme Ansatz monotone und kaum voneinander unterscheidbare Stadtbilder hervorbringen würde, während andere in ihm den Meister einer eleganten Essenz sahen. Dieser Band stellt über 20 von Mies van der Rohes Projekten aus der Zeit zwischen 1906 und 1967 vor und beleuchtet seine bahnbrechenden Ideen sowie seinen Einfluss in Amerika und Europa.

Discover the gentler face of modernism in this introduction to Alvar Aalto, the Finnish architect who defied the slick geometries set by the International Style to prioritize soft, poetic, undulating forms. Whether a villa, a sauna, or a lamp design, Aalto's organic structures championed environmentally sound and progressive design with a...

The Modernist outsider "The essence of the artistic design in building – like all art – indeed provides meaning for man’s existence and in itself it confirmes its result that became form." - Hans Scharoun German architect Hans Scharoun (1893-1972) studied and practiced architecture his entire adult life but did not build a major building until 1963 when his impressive Berlin Philharmonie finally came to life. The fact that he stayed in Germany during the Second World War prevented him from realizing grandiose projects and caused him to concentrate more on interiors than exteriors for many years. Nevertheless, Scharoun`s sculptural designs, influenced by the expressionist-utopian circle "Gläserne Kette" of which he was a member, did not go unnoticed and were among the best of his generation. About the Each book in TASCHEN’s Basic Architecture Series

The ultimate architectural reference work (TASCHEN's 25th anniversary special edition) This is the be-all-end-all reference work for architecture in the 20th century. From Frank Lloyd Wright to Gaudi to Frank O. Gehry to Shigeru Ban and all the best stuff in between, it's all here. The chronologically organized chapters put it all into perspective, illustrated by hundreds of large-format photos as well as a plenitude of drawings and floor plans. The biographical appendix covers all of the century's greatest architects, including today's new talents. This special expanded edition, presented in two volumes packaged in a slipcase, brings our classic title up to date with coverage up until the present day, more color photos, more architect biographies, and new chapters on recent architectural trends and movements.

Les meubles des designers les plus éminents de notre siècle.

Ce livre présente l'architecture du 20e siècle, mettant en avant des figures emblématiques comme Adolf Loos et Frank Lloyd Wright, ainsi que des mouvements tels que le Bauhaus et le Postmodernisme. Avec des chapitres chronologiques, des photos, des plans et des biographies, il offre un aperçu captivant de l'évolution architecturale et des débats de cette époque.

Die "Architektur des 20. Jahrhunderts - Band 1-2" bietet eine umfassende Analyse der architektonischen Entwicklungen und Strömungen des vergangenen Jahrhunderts. Die Bände decken eine Vielzahl von Themen ab, darunter die Entstehung moderner Baustile, die Rolle von bedeutenden Architekten und die Auswirkungen gesellschaftlicher Veränderungen auf die Architektur. Im ersten Band liegt der Schwerpunkt auf den frühen Bewegungen wie dem Jugendstil, dem Bauhaus und der modernen Architektur, die durch innovative Materialien und Techniken geprägt sind. Wichtige Persönlichkeiten wie Le Corbusier, Walter Gropius und Ludwig Mies van der Rohe werden eingehend behandelt. Der zweite Band erweitert die Perspektive und untersucht die postmoderne Architektur sowie aktuelle Trends und Herausforderungen, einschließlich Nachhaltigkeit und urbaner Entwicklung. Die Autoren analysieren bedeutende Bauwerke und deren Einfluss auf die städtische Landschaft, wobei sie sowohl historische als auch zeitgenössische Beispiele heranziehen. Die Publikation ist reich an Illustrationen und Fotografien, die die behandelten Themen visuell unterstützen und dem Leser einen tiefen Einblick in die architektonische Vielfalt des 20. Jahrhunderts bieten.

La arquitectura del siglo XX es un compendio de nombres ilustres, movimientos y grandes ideas. Este libro de TASCHEN ofrece un recorrido cronológico por las corrientes arquitectónicas, acompañadas de fotos, planos y biografías de arquitectos destacados, reflejando el impacto social y los cambios en la construcción moderna.