Undisiciplined

Gerald Bast et al, eds
Artists, architects and designers have worked on the subject of “space” for a long time. The borders of these disciplines are increasingly in doubt: this book looks at the alternative work models that result from the changing conditions that result from this process. Springer Verlag. ISBN 9783211094112. Paperback. $44.50

The Upset

R Klanten et al, eds
A new breed of contemporary artists is creating art that is largely influenced by visual subcultures. The Upset documents the burgeoning artists in this new movement whose works are often figurative, employing classical techniques with great skill to create sculpture, illustration design and painting with the use of spray cans, sharpies and elaborate colour palettes. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899552218. Hardback. $120.

Vania

R Klanten and H Hellige, eds
Vania Zouravliov creates surreally haunting illustrations. In artworks that often depict beautiful women involved in macabre or erotic scenes, Vania’s intense emotional style evokes a nostalgia rooted in the artist’s Russian background. This first monograph on the artist’s work presents the expansive scope of an exceptional young talent. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899552232. Hardback. $110.

What You See

Luciano Rigolini
The photographer and artist Luciano Rigolini has collected anonymous snapshots that, freed from their context, convey a visual experience. Rigolini pieces together his findings from flea markets, archives, or the Internet to create a new, independent work: a grammar of seeing and perception. Lars Müller Publishers. ISBN 9783037781395. Hardback. $55.

Wonderwall 2

Satoko Suzuki
The internationally renowned interior and retail designer Masamichi Katayama is synonymous with exquisite quality and applies his trademark showmanship to create visionary retail environments. This collection of over 40 recent projects is an extraordinary selection of interior designs for retail outlets in the world’s most trendsetting cities. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899553048. Hardback. $130.

A Year of Mornings

Maria Vettese & Stephanie Barnes
236 images, always taken before 10 am without discussion between the two photographers, connects two women from opposite sides of America who by chance both started a blog cataloguing their everyday morning. The intimacy of their photographs defies the reality of their long-distance collaboration. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 9781568987842. Paperback. $39.95.

After the Crash

Thomas Daniell
New Zealand-born architect Thomas Daniell arrived in Japan in 1991 just as the “bubble economy” burst. After the Crash is an anthology of essays that draw on first-hand observations of the built environment and architectural culture that emerged from the economically sober post-bubble period of the 1990s. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 9781568987767. Paperback. $44.95.

Architecture in Vienna: 700 Buildings

August Sarnitz
700 buildings from all periods built in all styles that can be seen in Vienna. A focal point is on the more recent building and planning schemes that have given Vienna a new image and the preservation of buildings. Essays by recognised specialists and critics address the controversial debate on city renewal. Springer Verlag. ISBN 9783211715789. Paperback. $65.

Art Deco San Francisco

Therese Poletti and Tom Paiva
Many of the masterpieces of San Francisco’s Art Deco heritage are the work of one man: Timothy Pflueger. Pflueger’s commissioning and support of muralist Diego Rivera, his association with photographer Ansel Adams and sculptor Ralph Stackpole all add to his importance as a maker of landmarks. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 9781568987569. Hardback. $99.

Classique

Horst Scherg
Introduces 777 of the most inspiring classical LP covers, documenting groundbreaking artwork and cover culture from the 1950s to the 1980s, ranging from romantic motifs, naturalism, abstract art, psychedelic and surreal experimentation to supernatural artwork and pure unadulterated kitsch. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899552287. Hardback. $130.

Components and Systems

Gerald Staib
An in-depth and clearly organised presentation of the various types of precast building components: from semifinished products to building with components, open and closed systems, and skeleton and panel construction all the way to spatial cell constructions. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764386566. Hardback. $182.

Creative Time

Anne Pasternak and Ruth Peltason
For more than 30 years Creative Time has been an avatar of public art in New York, working to engage art and the environment, artists and the public. Their work shows how a single organisation made it possible for thousands of artists to present awe-inspiring works that engage and transform a city. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 9781568988047. Paperback. $63.

Data Flow

R Klanten
The application of diagrams today extends beyond the classical field of use. Data Flow charts this development, from chart-like diagrams such as bar, plot, line diagrams and spider charts, graph-based diagrams including line, matrix, process flow, and molecular diagrams to extremely complex three-dimensional diagrams. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899552171. Hardback. $130.

Designline

Sara Hausmann and Achim Bohmer (eds)
A 4.5-metre long 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 epochs and exemplary forms – a pencil sharpener by Loewy as an example of the streamlined form or Libeskind’s Jewish Museum, representative of deconstructionism. AVedition. ISBN 9783899860993. Paperback. $58.50.

Dis/Orientation

Ruedi Baur et al, eds
Designers, graphic artists, architects and urban planners are now confronted with the tasks of signage, route management and information and orientation systems. With this book they can profit from a broad view of phenomena related to disorientation – in scientific disciplines, in our environments and in expressive presentations. Lars Müller Publishers. ISBN 9783037781333. Paperback. $65.

Energy Manual

Matthias Fuchs et al
A comprehensive look at the constructional parameters of energy efficiency and sustainability. As a tool ready for immediate use, it points the way toward the efficient and sustainable construction and operation of buildings. With its focus on the entire lifecycle of a building, it provides an integrated perspective to sustainable economic management. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764387648. Hardback. $250/ISBN 9783764388300. Paperback. $160.

From Somewhere to Nowhere

Andreas Seibert
Photographer Andreas Seibert accompanied some of China’s millions of internal migrants, documenting their everyday lives and their journey to the high-population centres where they work. With its combination of text and images, this volume conveys a unique impression of the scale of this modern migration of peoples. Lars Müller Publishers. ISBN 9783037781463. Hardback. $93.50.

Fuller Houses

Federico Neder
With the publication of the Dymaxion House in 1929, Buckminster Fuller became an overnight sensation in the world of architecture. This richly illustrated book is based on extensive knowledge and years of research into Fuller and includes new, unpublished graphic material on his Dymaxion House, the precursor of the geodesic dome. Lars Müller Publishers. ISBN 9783037781418. Paperback. $70.

Hermann and Valentiny and Partners

Liesbeth Waechter-Bohm
For 25 years, Hubert Hermann and Francois Valentiny have maintained their offices in Vienna and Luxemburg. They are separated by their locations: the metropolis of Vienna and the small and more rural Luxemburg. Hence their disparate tasks – from toolsheds to prestigious structures, from single-family homes to urban housing developments. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764387679. Hardback. $140.

I Am My Family

Rafael Goldchain
A family album of traditional portrait photographs with an unconventional twist: the only subject is Goldchain himself. In an elaborate process involving genealogical research, the use of makeup, hairstyling, costume, and props, Goldchain transforms himself into his ancestors and captures their personifications with his camera. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 9781568987385. Hardback. $66.50.

Integrated Design in Contemporary Architecture

Kiel Moe
Taking sustainability to the next level, the emerging practice of integrated design provides the strategies to achieve high performance, low energy, and cost-effectiveness, through careful ground-up consideration of how the program, siting, design, materials, systems, and products of a building connect, interact, and affect one another. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 9781568987453. Hardback. $117.

Latex for Fun

Maximo Tuja
Maximo Tuja, aka Max-o-matic, discovered the contagious happiness of balloon characters by accident and had such fun designing them that he invited designers from around the world to create characters from latex products such as balloons, gloves and condoms. 88 designers from 20 countries respond to his challenge. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899551907. Paperback. $40.

nps tchoban voss

Falk Jaeger
The architecture firm nps tchoban voss, with offices in Hamburg, Berlin, and Dresden, is one of the few German firms with an international presence. Founded in Hamburg in 1931, it is rich in tradition and distinguished by a modern orientation that conditions the entire design process. This book presents about 40 of their buildings and projects. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764387686. Hardback. $140.

Pamphlet Architecture 29

Nannette Jackowski and Ricardo de Ostos
The latest installment in the Pamphlet Architecture series presents two projects that use narrative techniques, fictional programs, ambiguous spaces and building devices to explore people, communities and even entire cities oppressed by a lack of freedom. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 9781568987958. Paperback. $30.

Planetary Gardens

Alessandro Rocco
Alessandro Rocco, author of Natural Architecture from Princeton Architectural Press, looks at the work of Gilles Clement who has developed the “planetary garden”, in which plant species from a variety of cultures are collected, composed and carefully overseen by the landscape designer. His gardens include the museum park at the Musee du Quai Branly in Paris. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764387815. Hardback. $140.

Playful Type

R Klanten
Graphic designers are approaching type design in a refreshingly new manner and creating typography beyond the classical typeset. Playful Type demonstrates how these designers are creating a dynamic range of playful, illustrative and hand-made typography with the aide of a multitude of different techniques. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899552201. Hardback. $115.

Universal Design

Oliver Herwig
Examines the personal situation of an ever-ageing generation from head to toe and introduces design strategies, product innovations and architectural solutions for a barrier-free world, which would benefit everyone. Herwig’s book provides design-related and socially conscious answers for everyone interested in senior-friendly products and houses. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764387181. Hardback. $115.

91 Degrees Volume 2

Wojciech Czaja
A crossover magazine aimed at architects during their limited free time away from the office and construction site. Issue 2 focuses on colour and includes an interview with SANAA on the colour white, an informative look at the production of coloured fibre cement and view on Tirana, one of Europe’s most colourful cities. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764388690. Paperback. $56.50.

Art, Fashion and Work for Hire

Thomas Demand, et al
Demand, Saville and Slimane discuss their work and motivation in a conversation in Berlin with the curator Hans Ulrich Obrist and the editor Cristina Bechtler. They also share their views on new forms of creativity, cross-border endeavours, fashion, architecture, photography, political art and many more subjects. Springer Verlag. ISBN 9783211757871. Paperback. $55.

Artificial Light

Keith Mitnick
An alternative type of critical theory consisting of personal and fictitious anecdotes, real and fake photographs and mini-essays that addresses prevalent themes in architecture such as immediacy, affect, abstraction, atmosphere, realness and banality. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 9781568987491. Paperback. $43.50.

Bedrock City

Todd Oldham
Visionary designer Todd Oldham photographs the animated oasis of The Flintstone’s Bedrock City. Conceived as a tourist attraction, Bedrock City is a fanatical replication of Fred, Wilma, Barney and Betty’s hometown. Michael Graves reflects on Oldham’s vivid photographs that capture the spirit, wit and folly of this unique and wholeheartedly American space. Ammo Books. ISBN 9781934429013. Paperback. $35.

Being Chinese in Architecture

Rocco Yim
Rocco Design’s seven projects in China, including a single house, residential complex, cultural building and urban planning: Distorted Courtyard House by the Great Wall, Bamboo Pavilion, Giu-gen-tong Villa in Shanghai, Boao Canal Village, Beijing Central Business District and the new Museum of Guangdong. MCCM Creations. ISBN 9789889761028. Paperback. $58.50.

Book as a Work of Art

Giorgio Maffei & Maura Picciau
Published to coincide with the recent exhibition at the Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna in Rome, this book contains a precious overview of Italian artist’s books and their place in an international context. Examples from the fist years of the 19th century to today, including rare examples by the Futurists. Edizioni Corraini. ISBN 8875700370. Paperback. $87.50.

Box 366

Moritz Zwimpfer
Exactly what people in all areas of creative work have long been waiting for: a flexible set of color cards for practical use in architectural, interior, product, graphic, fashion and textile design. Comprises 366 color cards, each with subtle degrees of difference from all shades of colour – very light and very dark, pure colours and subtle shades of grey. Verlag Niggli. ISBN 9783721206241. Boxed set. $190.

Buried Treasure of the Ga

Regula Tschumi
Around 50 years ago the Ga of southern Ghana invented a new type of coffin made in the shape of animals, fruits or status symbols. Tschumi’s extensive study of the coffins reveals some surprising conclusions and challenges many of the assumptions made about them. With 380 full colour photographs. Benteli Verlag. ISBN 97837165204. Hardback. $105.

Camp Nest

Todd Oldham
Designer Todd Oldham photographs iconoclastic NEST magazine founder Joe Holtzman’s upstate New York artist compound. Camille Paglia puts it all into historic perspective, likening Camp Nest to other one-of-a-kind architectural icons such as Hearst Castle and Balmoral. Ammo Books. ISBN 9781934429044. Paperback. $35.

Charley Harper: An Illustrated Life

Todd Oldham
Todd Oldham rediscovered Charley Harper’s work in 2001 and collaborated closely with him to edit and design this stunning monograph. Harper is an American original who created his art from his home studio until his death in 2007 at the age of 84. He is beloved for his delightful, graphic and often humorous illustrations of nature, animals and people alike. Ammo Books. ISBN 9780978607654. Hardback. $350.

Constructing Architecture

This prize-winning volume now appears in its second revised and expanded edition. Since the first edition was published, it has been adopted as a textbook at many universities. With new sections on translucent materials and using glass, this is an an indispensable handbook for reference and reading not only for students and teachers but also for architects. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764386306. Hardback. $185; 9783764386313. Paperback. $115.

Crackpot Weekly Calendar 2009

The Crackpot Calendar for 2009 features a fresh selection of attention-grabbing characters and illustrations from around the world. Each new calendar page provides a new companion – one per week for a total of fifty-two diverse contemporary images. The Crackpot Calendar is sure to provide fun and inspiration throughout the year. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899552133. Calendar. $35.

Daniel Eatock Imprint

Daniel Eatock
The first monograph on this unconventional practitioner whose work includes an edition of prints made using every colour of Pantone’s felt-tip pens and the graphic identity of the UK’s Big Brother. Constantly oscillating between art and graphic design, this book is full of Eatock’s astute observations and eccentric obsessions. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 9781568987880. Hardback. $99.50.

Design Interviews: Alessandro Mendini

Museo Alessi eds
Published in collaboration with the Alessi Museum to celebrate the masters of design. Each book comes with a DVD video interview, a unique source of considerations and experiences about making design. A transcription appears in the book along with video stills, photographs and preliminary sketches of several projects. Edizioni Corraini. ISBN 9788875701529. Book/DVD. $37.50.

Design Management Europe Award 2007

Peter Zec
The DME Award is an essential component of ADMIRE, a project sponsored by The European Union, to increase the awareness and appreciation of successful design strategies. In total, 21 European countries participated and 18 companies and organisations received awards in 6 different categories. AVedition. ISBN 9783899390926. Paperback. $57.50.

Detail in Typography

Jost Hochuli
This invaluable guide to the theory and practice of book design is now available in paperback. Designed by Jost Hochuli himself and made in Switzerland, this is not only a guide to book design but also an embodiment of his arguments. Hyphen Press. ISBN 9780907259343. Paperback. $40.

Emancipation and Confrontation

Sylvie Aigner, ed
A fascinating guide to postwar art (including painting, sculpture, photography, video art and installations), architecture and public art from the Austrian region of Carinthia. Documents the emergence of a new postwar generation of artists such as Maria Lassnig and Kiki Kogelnik and offers a profound insight into all spheres of artistic production. Springer Verlag. ISBN 9783211756225. 3 volume cased set. $109.

Form 221

Form eds
This issue of form magazine looks at graphic designers moving into furniture design, the revolutions of 1968 and their influence on design, Adrian Frutiger’s 80th birthday and much more Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764386177. Paperback. $36.

Frederic Dedelly Design Detective

Ariana Pradl, ed
A source of inspiration for designers that encourages readers to set up their own libraries of images to serve as starting material for their projects. With eight themes and selected projects, Dedelly explores the path from discovering an image in everyday life, archiving it, and reworking it until is transformed into a new object. Lars Müller Publishers. ISBN 9783037781371. Paperback. $65.

Gepflegt Krass

Richard Feurer et al, eds
A complex look at the relationship between youth culture and visual branding (“gepflegt krass” is German slang for awesome or cool). Presented in an exciting collage with layers of text and photography, the large format publication defines the visual identities of luxury brands and the fascination of youth culture with them. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899552270. Paperback. $95.

Home Delivery

Barry Bergdoll & Peter Christensen
Jointly published with MOMA, Home Delivery traces the history of prefabrication in architecture, from its early roots in colonial cottages though the work of such figures as Jean Prouvé and Buckminster Fuller, and mass-produced variants such as the Lustron house, to a group of full-scale houses from well-known contemporary architects. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764388621. Hardback. $80.

Home, Studio, Home

Todd Oldham
Todd Oldham photographs some quirky and inspired art students’ digs at the Rhode Island School of Design showcases a treasure trove of ideas, pop culture archives and a soothing sense of bedlam that permeates these maverick dwellings. Amy Sedaris’ essay evokes the longing for student days. Ammo Books. ISBN 9781934429037. Paperback. $35.

How to Do Words With Things

Patrick Jones & Peter O’Mara
Following on from the success of Words and Things, winner of the SCU Artist Book Award, How to Do Words With Things is an original book of poetics in two parts by art-poets Patrick Jones and Peter O’Mara. Introduces the reader to concepts of slow text, pop fascism and freedragging. Tree-Elbow Publications. ISBN 9780958090748. Paperback. $29.95.

Jean Prouvé: Complete Works Volume 4 1954-1984

Peter Sulzer
The fourth volume of Prouve’s complete works deals with his creative period from 1954 to 1984, covering 200 projects, including such major works as the gas stations for Total and the Medical School of Erasmus University in Rotterdam – and his final work, the radar tower in Ouessant. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764324728. Hardback. $225.

Jean Prouvé Complete Works Volumes 1-4

Peter Sulzer
Prouve’s Complete Works is now complete with the publication of the fourth and final volume. The complete set can now be purchased with all of Prouve’s work from the earliest sketches to last buildings. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764384203. Hardback. $800.

John Waters

Todd Oldham
Todd Oldham photographs the beauty and wit of John Waters quirky abode. His unique sensibility is evident in every corner of his home, which as Todd says, “looks like the offspring of a warped public library and the Museum of Modern Art”. Includes an essay by renowned photographer Cindy Sherman. Ammo Books. ISBN 9781934429020. Paperback. $35.