In the triumvirate of dominant structural building materials—wood, metal, and masonry—each has its advantages, but none are as intertwined with the...

Text in English and German. The church rises to the challenge of providing a spiritual centre for Donau City, the new residential and commercial ce...

The central idea behind this book is to gather knowledge and experiences about strategies and processes that are based on Universal Design philosop...

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 and German. What links film and architecture? Above all it is 'Metropolis', the film that Fritz Lang made in the Babelsberg studios...

Text in English and German. A yawning gap between two 1960s buildings. Not at all unusual in Cologne. A gap between two buildings, 2,56 m wide and ...

Since early times, humans have explored the space below their feet for different purposes: to flee persecution and war, to find protection from sev...

Pervious concrete offers an exciting and economical alternative to traditional paving materials. Avoiding runoff and water pollution, these pavemen...

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...

This book seeks to identify emerging trends in urban design as they are reflected in the city's architecture and spatial design. A 'cultural grafti...

TEXT IN GERMAN. Architecture started to move towards Modernism around 1900 with a reform movement involving architects, art critics, humanities sch...

This is an appreciation of architecture of Islam in India. Indo-Islamic architecture is characterised by the prolific use of sandstone -- red stone...

Text in German. What runs through our minds when somebody says the names of the following cities: Rome, Venice, Warsaw, Singapore, Tel Aviv, Jerusa...

A sweeping overview of traditional stone architecture that graces the landscapes of many nations. Over 350 vivid color photos show buildings rangin...

Originally developed in linguistics, the structuralist approach has been introduced as a scientific method in anthropology and other human sciences...

Chester County is one of the three original counties formed in 1682 in southeastern Pennsylvania by William Penn under Charter signed by King Charl...

Local residents, visitors, and armchair travelers will all be delighted and informed by this unique visual resource. It combines an insightful stud...