Through architectural photography, technical diagrams, and expert prose, this book explores the environmental benefits as well as stylish and innov...

In 1927, a group of advisors of King Alfonso XIII of Spain set off a journey to the United States. Their aim was to study the American University a...

Known as the 'Big Eye' the Oita Stadium is one of the chosen venues for the next World Cup in 2002. It will be reused for the second stage of the J...

Text in English & Portuguese. The Luz Integrated Health Complex, comprising the Hospital da Luz and the Casas da Cidade (Senior Residences), is...

This book explores the public policy involved in memorialising and preserving the nation's historical sites. Topics discussed include: national mon...

Text in English & Portuguese. In the second half of 2007, the baton of the EU Council Presidency was passed to Portugal. The country decided to...

One of America's oldest public buildings of European origin, the Palace of the Governors in Santa Fe celebrates its quatrocentennial in photographs...

Text in English and German. Spanish museum architecture has experienced a marked upturn since the 1990s, helping even small towns off the tourist b...

The public sphere is normally considered to be a forum for democratic deliberation. It can serve many other uses, however, such as an arena for str...

Text in German & English. When the stadium for a "Workers Olympiad" -- one of the most beautiful complexes in Europe, as the daily press put it...

Text in English & German. With the Kollegiengebäude II (college building II) of the University of Freiburg dedicated in 1961 the architect Otto...

Text in English and German. The Neues Haus, the new building for the Munchner Kammerspiele, is not a big building in any sense. The plot of land no...

Text in German. When the synod of the Westphalian Evangelical Church made the decision to build the school in about 20 years ago, this was accompan...

The first international Utzon Symposion brings together international architects and academics, who have known, worked with and or written about Jø...

The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, is a unique collection of architectural works -- the Caroline Wiess Law Building, comprising the original William...

Intent on realising her late husband's vision, Dorothy de Rothschild first offered to provide funding for a new building housing the Supreme Court ...

Test in English & German. The town hall in Bremen with its associated Roland statue in the market square in front of the building make up a UNE...

In 1940, manufacturer Robert Bosch (1861-1942) opened the first hospital to bear his name. He was interested in promoting public welfare as well as...

Text in English and German. In autumn 1997 the Zentrum fur Kunst und Medientechnologie (ZKM) moved into the production hall of a former munitions f...

Text in English & German. The German Chancellor's former residential and reception building in Bonn is one of the German post-war period's most...

This book contains secrets and stories about Hong Kong that have never before been published. Prepare to have your preconceived notions of this bus...

Spatial planning refers to the methods used by the public sector to influence the distribution of people and activities in spaces of various scales...

Text in English and German. Otto Steidle acquired international recognition for his extraordinary early residential buildings in Munich and for exe...

Text in English and German. The building has been totally restored for the 125th anniversary of the Museum's opening in 1876. Merz's basic idea was...