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106 d a p www.artbook.com t:800.338.2665 f 800.478.3128 new books architecture urban studies design 107 jovis wasmuth jovis nai publishers nai publishers nai publishers jovis hugh stubbins fifties american modernism in berlin the american architect hugh stubbins 1912­ 2006 who began his career as walter gropius assistant at harvard was one of the most important international architects of post-war modernism his soaring high-rises including the angle-topped citicorp building in new york brought him fame worldwide this monograph centers on the swooping 1957 kongresshalle in berlin and is the first detailed publication on stubbins and his oeuvre hugh stubbins fifties american modernism in berlin 3-939633-24-0 978-3-939633-24-2 pbk 7 x 9 in 192 pgs 200 b&w u.s $35.00 cdn $42.00 november/architecture they laid the foundation lives and works of german-speaking jewish architects in palestine 1918-1948 by myra warhaftig translated by andrea lerner beginning in the 1920s more than 130 jewish architects chose to leave their native germany and begin afresh in palestine this volume provides comprehensive documentation of works by this first generation of jewish-palestinean architects including kibbutzim villages and cities with housing developments hospitals schools universities theaters administrative buildings etc they laid the foundation 3-8030-0676-7 978-3-8030-0676-9 hdcvr 8.75 x 10.75 in 416 pgs illust throughout u.s $40.00 cdn $48.00 sdnr 40 september/architecture asmara the frozen city edited by jochen visscher photographs by stefan boness in this african city once colonized by italy monumentalist rationalist and cubist work is not just preserved but dominant on the skyline photographer stefan boness frames private public and industrial buildings to incorporate their sometimes jarring contemporary african surroundings asmara the frozen city 3-936314-61-6 978-3-936314-61-8 hardcover 6 x 6 in 96 pgs 94 color u.s $19.95 cdn $24.00 july/architecture/photography kröller-müller museum the past in the present architecture in indonesia preface by aaron betsky edited by peter j.m nas martien de vletter text by amanda acmadi the concepts of indonesian architecture and architecture in indonesia are difficult to pin down for the architecture of this small country incorporates influences from many important cultures including india china and the middle east as well as its former colonizer holland and is therefore extremely multifaceted this very nicely designed collection of illustrated essays which features a special section of pictures and drawings of colonial architecture provides a real sense of the diversity of building in modern-day indonesia while at the same time recognizing that such a perspective cannot be productive without taking history into account with chapters on modern indonesian architecture vernacular traditions mosques the effect of the chinese diaspora hybrid historic/contemporary balinese architecture the colonial period indische architecture and art deco and more this publication provides an amazing overview and a long-overdue investigation of hybrid indische work the past in the present 90-5662-572-1 978-90-5662-572-6 hardcover 8.25 x 10.75 in 288 pgs 20 color 288 b&w u.s $59.95 cdn $72.00 july/architecture urban studies the history of a sculpture garden edited by toos van kooten marente bloemheuvel text by gerrie andela antje von graeventiz ester darley the sculpture garden at the kröllermüller museum in otterlo the netherlands rolls on for more than 60 acres it is not just one of the largest such outdoor art spaces in the world but one of real cultural and historical significance showcasing a unique overview of twentiethcentury sculpture from rodin forward this richly illustrated volume traces the histories of some of the garden s most fascinating pieces particularly site-specific works along with the design of the landscape itself and various extensions to the grounds finally recent designs from the esteemed dutch landscape architects west 8 for the exterior and by gerrit rietveld and aldo van eyck for the renowned sculpture pavilions are considered along with the garden s future with work by auguste rodin richard serra claes oldenburg dan flavin dan graham atelier van lieshout and many others kröller-müller museum 90-5662-585-3 978-90-5662-585-6 hardcover 9.75 x 11.25 in 368 pgs 268 color u.s $62.50 cdn $75.00 september/architecture p.j.h cuypers 1827-1921 the complete works edited by hetty berens text by jan bank gonda buursma loes van harrevelt ida jager loes harrevelt rarely has a dutch architect so characterized an era as pierre cuypers 1827-1921 not only for such landmark buildings as the rijksmuseum and the central station in amsterdam but also for his numerous neo-gothic catholic churches which are now intimately associated with the popular conception of dutch cities and villages cuypers controversial views on restoration his plea for a revaluation of gothic architecture and his influence on h.p berlage and michiel de klerk make him the most important dutch architect of his time not only did he leave a quantitative mark on the built environment of the netherlands he elevated the quality of dutch architecture generally and established a precedent for the modern architecture firm this beautifully designed publication unlocks cuypers complete oeuvre for the first time a selection of essays sheds light on the scope and significance of his work and hundreds of photos designs and maps make this book definitive and complete p.j.h cuypers 1827-1921 the complete works 90-5662-574-8 978-90-5662-574-0 hardcover 9.75 x 12 in 320 pgs 250 color u.s $75.00 cdn $90.00 december/architecture bauhaus dessau architecture-design-concept text by kirsten baumann walter gropius bauhaus dessau was from 1925 to 1932 the headquarters of the famous bauhaus school of design after a dozen years of national socialist use and then half a century s worth of restoration it is now a unesco world cultural-heritage site attracting some 80,000 visitors a year who seek the roots of twentieth century modernism this is the first book of photographs to document gropius masterpiece since its renovation and it features more than 110 black-and-white images of the building and its wide range of architectural and artistic textures it illustrates its history its architectural elements and the interior design created for it by the bauhaus artists as well as its functions then and since bauhaus dessau describes the work carried out in the former workshops and their most important products for its original denizens and again at last for those who visit today the architecture design and philosophy of the bauhaus itself are inseparably connected to one another bauhaus dessau 3-939633-11-9 978-3-939633-11-2 flexi 8 x 11 in 144 pgs 78 color 4 b&w u.s $35.00 cdn $42.00 july/architecture urban studies jovis jovis jovis josef paul kleihues galeria kaufhof berlin alexanderplatz contributions by jan kleihues the great german architect josef paul kleihues 1933-2004 reincarnation of the iconic east berlin department store centrum brings that massive architectural volume a well proportioned balanced new identity kleihues was the creator of the chicago museum of contemporary art josef paul kleihues galeria kaufhof berlin alexanderplatz 3-939633-26-7 978-3-939633-26-6 paperback 8 x 11 in 64 pgs 42 color 30 b&w u.s $22.00 cdn $26.00 july/architecture gmp volumes volume 4 private houses edited by gert kähler the architects gmp von gerkan marg and partners are famous for their transportation hubs museums theaters offices and shopping complexes they also build homes the houses and villas showcased here in photos plans and conversations with the architects are outstanding examples of their genre gmp volumes 3-936314-47-0 978-3-936314-47-2 pbk 8 x 11 in 208 pgs 130 color 50 b&w u.s $35.00 cdn $42.00 july/architecture gmp furniture volume 5 edited by meinhard von gerkan why would a world-class architect like meinhard von gerkan of gmp von gerkan marg partners design furniture to appoint his own buildings of course this album catalogues von gerkan s simple enduring sensuous objects and gives a tantalizing glimpses of his clear geometrical shapes in high-quality materials gmp furniture 3-939633-21-6 978-3-939633-21-1 paperback 8 x 11 in 112 pgs 99 color 75 b&w u.s $29.95 cdn $36.00 july/design

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