New releases

Sustainable Architecture & Design 2023 / 2024
50 international projects in five categories present the most innovative and forward-looking solutions, whose contribution to building culture development is clearly evident. The focus is on all the relevant themes of transformation development: use of resources, circular processes, biodiversity etc. The editors take a comprehensive look at current developments in the building sector and inspire novelty. With InteriorPark., they have been driving sustainable developments in the building sector forwards since 2010.Search inside (pdf)

€59.00*
Urban building by Tadao Ando – weisenburger headquarters in Karlsruhe
The office complex in Karlsruhe is considered as Tadao Ando’s first urban design in Germany. The publication provides exclusive insights into the creation and planning of the building. Architecture photographs and building plans show Ando’s design formula: reduction to the essentials, exposed concrete on the scale of the tatami mats, strict geometries, precision and refined detail give the building its characteristic touch. The architect and client agreed on creating an aesthetic and energy-efficient building that meets the latest technical standards and offers the employees the best working conditions.Search inside (PDF)

€39.00*
New
ClaySecrets – From concept to perfect form: The art of clay modelling
Clay is the most widely used industrial plasticine in the world. The automotive industry, in particular, depends on 3D-clay models. Now, the first ever practical textbook on working professionally with industrial styling clay has arrived (in partnership with the manufacturer STAEDTLER). In this book, the author, a former design modeler in the automotive industry and current teacher at Selb Technical College, compiles his extensive knowledge on the topic of clay. The book not only sets out core theoretical and practical principles to support and encourage beginner modelers as they start out, with illustrated descriptions, workshops, tips and glossaries, it is also an invaluable resource for experienced design modelers, product designers and clay.Search inside (pdf)

€49.00*
New
Focus Open 2023
Pioneering and outstanding design achievements are at the heart of Focus Open 2023, one of the most renowned German design competitions with an international orientation. For many years, it has been an exclusive platform for companies and professional designers from around the world – from industrial heavyweights to small enterprises. This yearbook presents all the award-winning products of 2023. High-quality images and detailed product descriptions are supplemented by the lively commentary of the jurors. The prize winners come from fi elds such as investment goods, healthcare, bathrooms, kitchens, interiors, lifestyle, lighting, consumer electronics, leisure, building technology, public design, mobility, service design and materials + surfaces.Search inside on ISSUU.com

€49.00*
Experience & Event Design 2023 / 2024
The new edition has been shaped by a both turbulent and exciting year. The demand for events and the delight about real experiences were huge. At the same time, war and its economic consequences have been a cause of great concern. The book collects this multitude of formats, from small but accomplished communication forums to virtual specialist conferences and captivating spatial experiences. The result is a realistic cross section of social requirements, current experience formats and difficult framework conditions.Sample pages (PDF)

€69.00*
Media Architecture Compendium Vol. 2 – Concepts, Methods, Practice
Media architecture has evolved from illuminating iconic building façades at night to characterising all life in cities. This compendium draws on academic research and global studies to present an evolutionary account of concepts that have defined the field and inspired practice, alongside methods for bringing media architecture thinking into projects.  Thirty media architecture installations that were nominated for the Media Architecture Awards in 2018 and 2020 illustrate the breadth and trends in the field, including a shift towards more-than-human futures. Through its three parts, capturing concepts, methods and practice, the compendium offers an accessible guide to media architecture for designers, architects, artists, scholars, educators and learners.Search inside on ISSUU.com

€49.00*
Provisorium / Stopgap
European Architectural Photography Prize 2023Architekturbild, the European Architectural Photography Prize, has been awarded on a two-yearly basis since 1995. Numerous synonyms are offered for the term "stopgap", such as replacement, emergency solution, transitional or interim solution. We all know such expedients from the private environment as well as from public life. The 28 awarded series of EAP 2023 show stopgaps that make us smile tolerantly or thoughtful, they discover imaginative solutions, but they can also point out to shortcomings.Search inside on ISSUU.com

€28.00*
Loewe. 100 Jahre Designgeschichte – 100 Years Design History
In the iF ranking, Loewe is among the top 10 German companies awarded for exceptional design performances. This is a good reason to take a close look at the design history of the company on the occasion of its 100-year anniversary. The design historian Kilian Steiner distinguishes three historical phases: The first phase (1923 to 1945) marks the build-up and destruction of the Loewe brand. In the second phase (1945 to 1985), the focus was on the rebuilding of Loewe and overcoming numerous changes. The third period from 1985 onwards saw the rise of Loewe to an internationally renowned design brand. For the first time, the creative minds in product and communication design who contributed to the development of the brand are named and previously unknown details of the Loewe corporate history are revealed.From its foundation in 1923 to the invention of the electronic television in 1931, Loewe has evolved into a globally operating design brand. A unique combination of German engineering, excellence, exclusive design and sustainability have shaped the brand culture.Search inside on ISSUU.com

€32.00*
New
Brand Experience & Trade Fair Design Annual 2023/2024
When it comes to sustainable brand presentations, the ques-tion is no longer whether we can conserve resources and build green, but how! Sustainability has become a must. But to make circular brand spaces a reality, everyone – from exhibitors to designers to visitors – needs to pull in the same direction. The new issue of the Brand Experience & Trade Fair Design Annual features successful examples that demonstrate an intentional approach to people and the environment – and are inspiring to boot.Editor Janina Poesch is a qualified architect, trained journalist and freelance author of numerous publications on the topics of the future, scenography and (brand) communication in space. She teaches Brand Spaces at RheinMain University of Applied Sciences and greatly appreciates the common thread in (brand) stories – the PLOT …Search inside (pdf)

€88.00*

Our books

LAVA
LAVA Architects (Laboratory for Visionary Architecture) was founded in 2007 by Chris Bosse, Alexander Rieck and Tobias Wallisser in Stuttgart (Germany) and Sydney (Australia). True to the motto "Green is the new black", the internationally active office designs resource-saving, sustainable architecture and is involved in innovative projects such as the Masdar eco-city (near Abu Dhabi).This book accompanies an exhibition at the Wechselraum Gallery in Stuttgart, Germany. Richly illustrated with colour images and plans, it offers an insight into a variety of current projects by LAVA.

€19.90*
Urban Media Cultures
Whether high-resolution displays, computer-animated light installations or mechanical media screens: urban screens and media architecture shape our modern lives and change the face of our cities."Urban Media Cultures" discusses the risks and potentials of this development in its spatial and social context. International experts in architecture, marketing, technology and culture, such as Nina Colosi from the Streaming Museum in New York, M. Hank Häusler from the University of Technology Sydney, Marc Tamschick from Tamschick Media+ pace, Geraldine McCullagh from BBC Big Screens, and many more, allow us to take part in their experiences with urban media and venture a glimpse into the future.With numerous examples from the areas of urban development, technology and marketing, this book illustrates current trends in interactive media structures.

€39.90*
Event Design Yearbook 2012 / 2013
This edition of the Event Design Yearbook presents over 30 innovative international projects by agencies from Germany, Austria and Switzerland – subdivided into the categories of Corporate, Employee, Public and Exhibition, Consumer, Social Event. Current sector trends are vividly illustrated: alongside countless images there are plans and capsule texts describing the dramaturgy and design.In addition, Jörg Beier interviews Johannes Milla of Milla & Partner on a special kind of event: online events. Will the future belong to them, or will they at the end of the day not even count as part of the genre? FAMAB (Verband Direkte Wirtschaftskommunikation e. V.) as the association for direct business communication analyses the growing importance of live communication for marketing by large corporations and explains how social changes have brought a shift in focal themes and target groups.The wide range of projects presented in this volume again offers experts in the creative industries and their clients a great deal of inspiration, and the in-depth information also shows what the event industry achieves and the main direction in which it is moving.

€15.90*
Trade Fair Design Annual 2011/12
The authors again have selected more than 50 trade fair stands from German speaking countries for this annual. Prime criteria for inclusion are the overall idea and the quality of the design, but of course also a functioning infrastructure, the presentation of the exhibits or services as well as materials, lighting, colour concept, graphics and the realisation of the brand philosophy.Exceptional trade fair design for adidas, Création Baumann, Gaggenau, Kaldewei, Vodafone, Vorwerk, etc.Karin Schulte, interior designer, works at the Weißenhof-Institut of the Arts Academy in Stuttgart. Tobias Glaser works as a freelance interior designer. Furthermore, he teaches, curates and consults in the field of design.

€19.90*
New Media Facades
With this book, the in-depth reference work "Media Facades – History, Technology and Content" is  sequelled by a stock take: what developments have there been in the last three years? Which kind of media façade has established itself? How can media façades be integrated into today's often "curvaceous" architecture and urban landscape? These are just some of the questions which are examined by looking at around 35 current examples, supplemented by interviews with early protagonists from this field, scientists, journalists, product developers, and many more.New trends, directions and technologies are discussed and the important topic sustainability is not forgotten either. With projects, amongst others, by Asymptote, Big, realities:united, and UNStudio.

€49.90*
Media Facades
Fundamental introduction to a topic of current interest Overview about the varied media facades that exist, their technology and future development More than 30 breathtaking media facades by ag4, realities:united, UNStudio, Urbanscreen, among others The book introduces a canon of media architectural terminology and shows the history of media façades through early examples of embedding media in architecture, like Times Square, New York, and Centre Pompidou, Paris.State-of-the-art developments are presented with approx. 30 international projects of contemporary media architecture separated and classified in 7 different technical categories: projection facades, rear projection facades, window raster animation, display facades, illuminated facades, mechanical facades and voxel facades. Each of these 7 categories gets introduced via explaining the technology and through the means of built examples. In each example project data are presented with a brief description about the project and the used technology. An analysis of the representational characteristics of media façades lead to an introduction of possible forms of media content and completes the book.M. Hank Haeusler, Dr. Ing., studied architecture in Japan, the Netherlands, Germany and finished his Ph.D. at the RMIT School of Architecture in Melbourne, Australia in 2007. His media consulting office City Lights Architecture Store/CLAStore combines his research interests with application in praxis.

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New Exhibition Design 02
• New volume in the successful series “New Exhibition Design” • More than 100 outstanding exhibitions worldwide • Project descriptions, photos, plans and data • Gives an outlook on the “Museum 3.0” The book offers an up-to-date and comprehensive insight into state-of-the-art design and planning of exhibitions by presenting more than 100 project examples of renowned international designers from Germany to Korea, from Japan to the USA and Canada, from Norway to Italy. The many photos, plans and project data provide in-depth information about these projects, all of them extraordinary in terms of design and content and on the cutting edge of technological and social innovation. The selected projects are grouped in the following areas: exhibition (temporary), museum (permanent exhibitions), Expo, brand museums and centres, showrooms and shops, experiments, art and public space. The book also presents particularly innovative student projects. Philipp Teufel and Uwe J. Reinhardt are professors of Communication Design and of Text/Verbal Communication at the University of Applied Sciences Düsseldorf, with the main focus on museums and exhibitions.

€29.00*
See the Light – Licht sehen. Candela Lichtplanung
Taking account of the natural feeling for light and the reaction to certain light moods, lighting designer Michele A. Rami places people and their well-being at the centre of his planning approach: "Architecture is made for people. It must give them a place where they feel comfortable, where they can be who they are. And many factors play a role in this, some of which cannot be physically measured." The book "See the Light" showcases this approach and all its facets. The projects presented include, among others, several projects of the Stuttgart architects Bottega + Ehrhardt for whom Candela developed the lighting planning, the single-family house Dupli.Casa planned by Jürgen Mayer H. and, last but not least, the guest and holiday home "berge" by the design company Nils Holger Moormann in Aschau. Michele A. Rami founded the Candela lighting design studio in 1995. Today, around 15 employees work on a whole range of different lighting assignments at the offices in Stuttgart and Ulm. Administration buildings, public buildings, doctors offices, agencies, shops and exhibitions are among the projects for which Rami and his team develop lighting concepts alongside restaurants, bars and private homes.

€29.90*
häfelinger + wagner design
häfelinger + wagner design is an integrated design agency for communication, design, interactivity and architecture. For decades, the Munich-based agency of Annette Häfelinger-Wagner and Frank Wagner has been working with great success for national and international customers, including the BMW group, the paper specialist Munksjö Decor, the photographer Erik Chmil, the new Dornier Museum, Fresenius Medical Care or the technology group ThyssenKrupp. The book investigates the nature of the special passion and originality behind the precision applied by this agency to their projects, whether they are developing annual reports, designing trade fair stands or communicating new technologies. The results of their work are regularly awarded the most important international design prizes.Editor Conway Lloyd Morgan is a renowned author for design and architecture living in London.

€48.00*
Licht Kunst Licht 3
Outstanding lighting designs and concepts Third monograph of the successful lighting design office Collaboration with worldwide renowned architects: Serra, Maki, Krischanitz, Hopkins Licht Kunst Licht was founded in 1991 by Andreas Schulz in Bonn and Berlin, Germany. Currently 25 employees with various backgrounds such as architecture, design, scenography and electrical engineering are working on various projects of renowned architects worldwide. Having been decorated with numerous international awards, the office features a portfolio spanning the architectural gamut from museums to administration buildings. The book series, launched in 2005, will be continued by the monograph "Licht Kunst Licht 3". Selected recent projects which have been carried out with internationally renowned architects show the office’s spectrum. The emerging building projects on the Novartis Campus Basle of Maki, Krischanitz and Serra are presented as well as the Shin Marunouchi Building in Tokyo or the Zollverein Park in Essen.

€59.90*
Werner Aisslinger. Fast Forward
Aisslingers works can be found in the permanent collections of MoMA and Metropolitan Museum New York, Fonds National d’Art contemporain, Vitra Design Museum and Pinakothek der Moderneover 30 outstanding product designs and architectures When in the not too distant future, the first publications look back at the design of the late 20th century and the early 21st century, the work of Werner Aisslinger will certainly represent a constant. Not only because of the huge success of his products. But above all due to the material and technical, the typological and conventional potential of his furniture and lights, his system developments, his small-scale architecture and interiors, in short due to the whole catalogue of his interventions in contemporary design. With reference to more than 30 projects, the book shows the step change so typical of Aisslinger between self-defined experiment and precisely coordinated contract work. It is the first documentation of the studio founded in Berlin in 1993. Before that, Aisslinger worked as a freelancer for Jasper Morrison and Ron Arad in London and with Michele de Lucchi in Milan. The author Volker Albus is a renowned design journalist and professor for product design at the Staatliche Hochschule für Gestaltung in Karlsruhe.

€15.90*
best designed outdoor living
Outdoor living is "in". More and more people see gardens, patios or balconies as attractive, additional living space. As a result, demand for high quality, attractive and functional outdoor design is on the rise. Appealing, weatherproof garden furniture and decorative, functional accessories and materials are becoming increasingly popular.The present book shows individually designed open spaces from all over the world – spaces whose use of plants, unusual seating arrangements, exotic materials and the play of light and shade turn living outdoors into an unforgettable experience.

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New Exhibition Design 1900-2000
"New Exhibition Design 1900–2000" examines the beginnings of exhibiting and outlines the new exhibition design of the 20th century. The book presents the most important exhibitions and exhibition designers from Europe and the USA. 100 brief portraits and a series of in-depth articles by experts look at trends and new design ideas from one hundred years of exhibiting. With articles by: Kai-Uwe Hemken, Simon Großpietsch, Ines Katenhusen, Renate Flagmeier, Anke te Heesen und Elisabeth Schweeger.Anna M. Müller and Frauke Möhlmann, both qualified communication designers, researched for more than two years at the edi – Exhibition Design Institute into the history of exhibitions. Their research results have been confirmed by experts from the whole of Europe and have triggered a new discussion on the historical development of exhibitions.Search inside on ISSUU.com

€39.00*
Designline
The Designline is 4.5 metres of design history which can either be used as a booklet, or unfolded as a large poster. It shows the history of design with examples from important eras and exemplary forms – whether in the shape of a kidney-shaped table designed by Isamu Noguchi as an example for organic design or the ground plan of Daniel Libeskind's Jewish Museum in Berlin, representative of deconstructionism. Numerous photos and information on historical developments, outstanding works and designers from each era accompany the historical outline, making the Designline relevant both as an example and in terms of product language. It is interdisciplinary and synoptic, covering industrial as well as graphic design and architecture. The period depicted starts with the industrial revolution. Sara Hausmann, communication design student at Folkwang University, and Achim Böhmer, qualified communication designer, live and work in Dortmund. Bernhard E. Bürdek, professor for design theory and design methodology, author of numerous books on product design, teaches at the Offenbach am Main Design College.

€19.80*
40 Rooms Berlin
Berlin is a city which also sets standards in the field of architecture. In recent years, impressive lofts, shops, showrooms, clubs, restaurants and museums have sprung up amidst the city's historical buildings. The fascinating mixture of old and new has a different face in every "Kiez" (district) and works its magic on visitors and locals alike."40 Rooms Berlin“ shows a cross-section of these architectural and interior design gems. Divided into three chapters Intimate – Active – Urban it presents private, commercial and public spaces that were designed by 20 designers and architects.The impulse for this book came from the location agency Platzverweis based in Stuttgart and Berlin. Over a period of many months, the architects Julia Stoffregen and Kirsten Alda sought out the most attractive spaces in Berlin. Renowned photographers from Berlin captured them with the camera.

€9.90*
Models
Design pays off – design matters, but design also tells a story. All three aspects are combined in the corporate stories of selected, standard-setting companies. They tell a tale of something very special and personal. They report of historical moments, momentous events and extraordinary characters. In a series of portraits, case studies or demonstrations of specific details, the reader is given an exciting behind-the-scenes glimpse of the creative-innovative core of companies. The new exhibition and book project of the Design Center Stuttgart and the Deutsche Werkbund Baden- Württemberg presents successful companies that boast special design achievements which have not only buoyed their economic success. They are also exemplary or even trailblazing for the industry, for entrepreneurial action, for the attitude towards society and the employees: design as an expression of an individual corporate culture.

€19.90*
International Lighting Design Index 2010
The first professional guide for the international lighting design sceneLight is a 21st century building material. New technologies that precisely control light and are economical into the bargain are opening up unimagined design potential. The urbanisation of the world, ecological challenges and worlds of work which stretch across timezones demand an architecture of light.Architects, designers and artists become the directors of light: they see buildings and spaces as three-dimensional media which tell stories. The dream of an immaterial, ethereal architecture is receiving fresh sustenance. The book presents the players who are marking out current international trends with their light concepts: for office buildings, in urban planning as well as for cultural buildings and urban night life.Both editors are well-known in the lighting design scene: Markus Helle is editor in chief of Highlight magazine, Helmut M. Bien is curator of the Luminale festival in Frankfurt.

€15.90*
Exhibition Planning
The first guide for improved communication between the museum as client and designer as service provider"Without you it would be easier," comments editor Jan-Christian Warnecke from Landesmuseum Württemberg in Stuttgart with a twinkle in his eye when talking about the collaboration between client (museum) and contractor (designer) on exhibition projects. Together with guest authors experienced in exhibition he investigates this relationship, giving both sides the chance to have their say. That way experienced museum people find out how designers think, and designers gain an insight into the organisational structures of museums and the objectives they pursue. Practice-related texts about teaming, conflict potential, project management through to the disagreeable subject of money identify the problems which those involved in planning an exhibition will face, but also the opportunities. The practical and entertaining publication is intended to help the two sides understand each other better - because at the end of the day they both need each other! With articles by: Edwin Becker, Anja Dauschek, Hans-Peter Hüsch, Christine Kappei, Katja Lembke, Carolyn Marsden-Smith, Dennis Müller, Tobias Neumann, Moritz Schneider, Matthias Ohm, Renate Schliekmann, Ulrich Schwarz.Search inside on ISSUU.com

€39.00*
green designed: Fashion
"green designed: Fashion" presents about 55 innovative fashion designers and projects that work with an ecological consciousness. In the production, the designers are orientated toward or already completely fulfil environmentally and socially sound standards. This volume shows eco-fashion in every possible variation, ranging from the small, original T-shirt collection to exclusive haute couture that lives up to the standards set by Parisian fashion icons. The topic is red-hot because a green conscience is trendy, even in fashion. Ecofashion is a lifestyle and has become a moral statement. It is healthy, sustainable, and fair – and that sells well. The eco labels create a new niche that does justice to the trend, while retaining its individuality. And, in contrast to mass production, individuality is more in demand than ever. This situation has made it possible for even small fashion projects to establish themselves and not get lost in the fashion jungle.Including adidas, American Apparel, Filippa K, Katherine Hamnett, Levi's, Nike, Noir, Smiley Collection and many others.

€15.90*
best designed affordable hotels
For a long time, a stay in a well-designed hotel was a costly business. Architectural treats tended to be restricted to the luxury category. In recent years, however, some of these hotels have adjusted to meet the needs of a younger generation of travelers. The rooms are no longer ridiculously expensive, but still by no means cheap.The book "best designed affordable hotels" has been published in response to the frequent request for an overview of reasonably priced design hotels. Illustrated with brilliant colour photos, the team of authors has put together the first global collection of first-class hotel architecture and fantastic residences with affordable room rates.

€14.90*
best designed ecological hotels
Hi-tech, environmental compatibility and good design are no longer a contradiction in terms. In fact, they can complement one another splendidly. Business with nature and the number of "Eco lodges" on offer is huge. Often this type of accommodation is lacking in style. And yet, particularly travel in harmony with nature should be something that appeals to all our senses.The book "best designed ecological hotels" shows how elegance, architecture and nature can be perfectly combined. It presents outstanding hotel architecture from its best side in the world’s most fascinating locations. From a luxury complex on an isolated island to a clay resort in the desert to a bush lodge with eye contact with wild animals.

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best designed beach hotels
The unbroken desire for sun, beach and sea has spawned an ever growing number of hotel beds within earshot of breaking waves. At least that is the theory. In reality, many so-called beach hotels are to be found in central locations, i.e. on busy streets or noisy squares. But there are some exceptional complexes which promise pure relaxation and space for creative thought."best designed beach hotels" is a collection of the most amazing addresses for all those seeking aesthetic highlights. A firework that appeals to all our senses. The author presents architectural masterpieces situated on the world’s most beautiful beaches with the best views and the sound of the waves, guaranteed! The book invites the reader on a visual journey of experience that takes him to all the continents and through a wide range of landscapes: from northern Australia to South America, from Scandinavia to South Africa.

€14.90*
best designed honeymoon hotels
Romance is often associated with baroque style, with kitsch and plush. Modern architecture and design do not usually spring to mind. And yet, it is exactly those well-designed locations which give the sensuous kick for those most wonderful hours in life, and not the classical kitschy haunts. Places whose mere appearance give us a tingle of fascination. Because the colours, materials and forms exude perceptible harmony and the architecture blends into the often breathtaking natural surroundings.In the volume “best designed honeymoon hotels” the team of authors has compiled more than 30 honeymoon hotels from around the world, each in its own way a minor architectural masterpiece. With more than 200 brilliant colour photos, the book illustrates a world of kitsch-free romantic highlights. Brief texts describe the special features of the individual hotels, a detailed index contains all the information, contact details and addresses.

€15.90*
Licht Kunst Licht 2
Filling architecture with light, staging buildings, generating spatial atmosphere: with undogmatic and flexible solutions the lighting design office Licht Kunst Licht in Berlin, founded by Andreas Schulz in 1992, develops lighting scenographies for museums, administrative and public buildings and private residences.This monograph presents recent major projects like the Marie-Elisabeth-Lüders-Haus in Berlin, the Uniqa Tower in Vienna or Novartis Pharma in Basle. Despite the large variety of design tasks the interdisciplinary team of lighting designers, architects, designers and electrical engineers remain consistent in their concept and approach: the complex interaction of lighting effects, rather than the formal celebration of a luminaire object, is at the centre of all planning considerations.

€58.00*
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