Ars Electronica / Mediaarchitecture Biennale (Vienna):
Media + Architecture = Mediatecture. The comprehensive manual on the media facade and media spaces by Christoph Kronhagel. Every era creates its own style having a strong impact on architecture and space. Through the growing importance of electronic media and the services provided by the internet, the delimitation between physical and virtual spaces is becoming increasingly fuzzy. Christoph Kronhagel, a worldwide renowned specialist for media facades and technology, gives these phenomena the collective name “mediatecture”, a compound of the words “media“ and “architecture“. His book approaches the new phenomenon methodologically, in form of elements providing basic knowledge on mediatectonic work, in particular for media facades. Together with worldwide leading specialists from the fields of technology, urban construction, computer sciences, arts and marketing, he has established a unique manual that, thanks to its focus on the media façade, primarily addresses architects and designers. This and other books on architecture, media and lighting: More>
Light + Building / Luminale:
The Luminale – Biennial of Lighting Culture is taking place every two years in Frankfurt/Main during the tradeshow Light + Building. The CD is the documentation of the fifth edition in 2010. Luminale is one of the top events in ‘Creative Germany’. About 160 light events in and around Frankfurt/M. presented ideas and concepts. 140,000 visitors experienced the fascination of light. The festival curated by Helmut M. Bien is a special challenge for lighting designers. Luminale is well known for it’s qualities as an international campus of the creative world. More about Luminale and other books on the subject Light >
Gardening:
European Landscape Design for the 21st Century. The rediscovery of the city that has been evident recently has by no means superseded the human desire for nature. On the contrary, the goal has been finding urban solutions that do justice to these growing needs and do so in ways that meet the requirements for design, ecology, sociology, and economy. This publication addresses the subject of designing inner-city spaces. It documents twenty recently realized examples in Europe, most of which feature greenery, designed by international landscape architects such as Gustafson Porter, Field Operations, Michel Desvigne, Gross.Max, Latz + Partner, and West 8. The projects, built between 2004 and 2010, range from private urban gardens by way of squares, streets, and promenades to large-scale projects such as the revitalization of riverside areas or master plans for the green spaces of entire cities. Urban greenery is an important contribution to ecological urban development. The projects documented offer examples of how this can succeed using the most modern materials and technologies. The publications accompanies an exhibition of the Deutsches Architekturmuseum in the Palmengarten (Botanic Garden) in Frankfurt. More about this book and others on Gardening >
EUROBIKE:
Velo introduces a wild bunch of passionate cyclists – frame builders, urban planners, artists, photographers, and those who ride professionally – who are making an impact. They are not only shaping styles, but promoting cycling as a primary form of transport. The book also explores the aesthetic of today’s cycling culture and presents custom-made frames and art bikes as well as a selection of contemporary illustration and design influenced by the cycling movement. Geared toward anyone who has a personal or professional interest in cycling, Velo is the fast lane into a current topic that is both entertaining and socially relevant. It is very useful for exhibitors and vistiors of EUROBIKE fair in Friedriechshafen in September. 2010, 240 Seiten/pages, Sprache/language: english, 35,- Euro More about this book and Lifestyle here >
ORGATEC:
The demands on offices have been transformed by the 21st century digital revolution. As a result, designers have been given a unique opportunity to blend functionality with pure style in the construction of office buildings and spaces. Whether striving for a minimalist, sophisticated or more light-hearted effect, architects are freed to create inspirational interior environments. These interiors are often matched by striking exterior facades that convey a dynamic and exciting concept of the company within. The book gives an overview of the ‘state of the art’ like the tradeshow ORGATEC where trend-books offer a special range of books for professionals. More about this book and others on the topic of office design >
News:
The book for all who are interested in Media Facades Festival and this year Ars Electronica. Author Matthias Hank Häusler has written this basis book on a very hot subject. The preface comes from curator Mirjam Struppek. The book offers the overview about the different kinds of media facades, technology and future development. More than 30 examples are introduced by Urban Screen, realities:united, under it also a Luminale project. 248 Seiten/pages, Sprache/language: english, 49,90 Euro Order here >
TENDENCE:
The Design Hotels™ Book showcases a curated portfolio of 170 hotels in 108 destinations across the globe, as well as some of the most passionate, creative „Originals“ behind them. Focusing on design, along with the emotions and experiences it can create, the book combines striking images and in-depth reviews to provide a glimpse of each member hotel’s very individual promise. Claus Sendlinger, founder and CEO of Design Hotels™, is also the host of his own Future Forum, a meeting place for all passionate hosts in the world of hospitality and a place for inspirations and future trends. More about this and other books on hospitality >
TENDENCE:
A few days Frankfurt consumer goods fair Tendence starts Apple wants to forbid eiPOTT from koziol – ideas for friends. The Apple people see their trade mark rights threatened by “eiPOTT” of koziol happyness factory. Big Apple versus Charming Bambi (the roe deer is a brand mark of koziol: “The luck is as shy as a roe deer”). The book ‘design for friends’ introduces into the world of koziol: Since 1927 brings koziol the people to a smile. Now, therefore, Stephan Koziol has opened the koziol happyness factory. A unique experience world with museum, design-outlet and a canteen. Fantastic machines and products typical for time tell in the koziol museum from more than 80 years of production. The book tells the stoy and here you find more books on design >
Living & Furnishing:
That is the creative live in Barcelona, Berlin, London, New York, Paris, Tokyo – the “new urbanists”: Francesca Gavin visits apartments and houses of artists, designers, authors, curators, photographers, stylists, set designers, film-makers and illustrators– from those creative from the international metropolises which lend her face to the contemporary cultural scene and art scene. The introduced living rooms grant not only insights into the formative aesthetics of the creative scene, but also in the most internal being of different cities all over the world, from Berlin to Tokyo. Quite differently than the infertile residential style of the minimalism these apartments of ingenuity, creative chaos and spontaneity testify; they overflow with post modern collector’s items of the pop culture, trashy vintage findings, colored toys collections, Underground art and all kinds of droll and even manufactured properties. So individually the rooms are in which all these personalities live and work, nevertheless, they show parallels and resemblances over and over again and represent the avant-garde scene of the early 21-st century. More about this and other books on the subject Living & Furnishing >
Decorating:
‘The summer book’ celebrates the summer! Here you find the nicest summer stories, highly imaginative decoration ideas and many delightful prescriptions from the popular magazine Wohnen & Garten. This book invites us to enjoy the summer with all senses, e.g., with an invitation for the May coffee or for the rose blossom. Whether summer in the north or the magic of the south, you indulge yourselves to full joy in opulent, summery images. At the end of August the fair Tendence offers all small and big gifts and equipments for better living at home and in the garden. Our book range you find at a new location in the entrance hall of the hall 9.T (near Galleria, upper level). Here you find info on this book and other on the subject Decorating >
