Small Architecture (Bibliotheca Universalis) (English and German and French Edition)
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Over the years, talented architects have occasionally indulged themselves with the challenge of designing small but perfectly formed buildings. Today, with reduced budgets, many architects have turned in a more focused way to creating works that may be diminutive in their dimensions, but are definitely big when it comes to trendsetting ideas. Whether in Japanese cities, where large sites are hard to come by, or at the frontier between art and architecture, small buildings present many advantages, and push their designers to do more with less. A dollhouse for Calvin Klein in New York, a playhouse for children in Trondheim, vacation cabins, and housing for victims of natural disasters are all part of the new rush to develop the great small architecture of the moment. The 2013 Pritzker Prize winner Toyo Ito is here, but so are emergent architects from Portugal, Chile, England, and New Zealand. From world-famous names to the freshest new talent, come discover architectural invention on a whole new, small scale. About the series Bibliotheca Universalis — Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic TASCHEN universe! Review: Great book! - My son loves this book. He is studying to be an architect. One of his passions is the "Small Houses". Great book! Review: Excellent book - A variety of examples of small architecture from around the world
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| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 459 Reviews |
M**I
Great book!
My son loves this book. He is studying to be an architect. One of his passions is the "Small Houses". Great book!
S**A
Excellent book
A variety of examples of small architecture from around the world
M**.
Great book
Great book for design elements
J**.
Great Gift for anyone building a tiny house!
Lovely gift volume for anyone thinking of building a tiny house. Wonder photographs!
B**P
Too highbrow to be useful for most people
This may be an excellent book for architects who want to congratulate each other for their innovative structures but it’s not very useful for normal folks to get ideas for small buildings.
A**R
Like the Hot High School Cheerleader - Pretty on the outside, not much going on inside!
I wish there was more detail on the projects themselves. I loved some of the ideas and the pictures are well done, but simple floorplans would add a lot to this book. As it is, it is more of a coffee table book. I was hoping for more meat.
N**N
Pure inspiration
This book is crammed with many great examples of thinking creatively about human habitat. Intriguing and stimulating for any designer looking for new ideas about shaping space, even if it is just for a small project.
K**R
Love, love, . . Love!
I love Taschen books!
C**A
Jede Seite eine Augenweide - mit sehr guten Fotos, teilweise Grundriss, Beschreibung
In diesem Buch sind die genialsten Lösungen weltweit führender Architekten für kleine Gebäude verschiedenster Nutzungsarten (nicht nur Wohnbau) vereint. Perfekt für Menschen, die über den Tellerrand blicken wollen.
A**A
Regalo di Natale
Carta patinata, ottime foto. Regalo di Natale originale
T**O
Entrega rápida!
Entrega rápida!
M**S
Wonderful book!
Wonderful book!
A**E
Gorgeous Book, Great gift!
Bought for my 17 year old son who loves architecture, he was so pleased with it! its a very stylish book! Highly recommend!
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