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Leading German corporations as owners of art collections, which, in importance and size, are in no way inferior to those of public museums, has become quite a common phenomenon. The individual endeavors of artloving executives soon turned into a successful example of modern corporate culture. High-profile and professionally cared for corporate collections create a cultural indentity. CORPORATE COLLECTIONS takes a look at these comprehensive corporate collectors' activities in Germany. 70 corporate collections, their approaches, and their focuses are presented in this valuable book of plates. For quick reference, all corporations and their respective locations are listed in an index. CORPORATE COLLECTIONS explores the role of these corporate collections as sponsors of art whose influence so far has gone almost unnoticed.

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With her progressive architectural office Archi-Tectonics, Winka Dubbeldam has advanced to the very top of the New York architecture scene. Her innovative projects are grounded within the context of urban planning, society and technology and attest to a unique interplay of materials and methods. This monograph presents an impressive overview of the projects that have endowed her with international prestige. Language — English, German. Монография одного из самых прогрессивных архитекторов современности, Винки Даббельдам, представляет впечатляющий обзор проектов, которые принесли своей создательнице международное признание. Эмигранты из Европы в течение десятилетий меняли облик современной американской архитектуры. Винка Даббельдам безусловно входит в этот список выдающихся деятелей. Не ограничивая себя размерами, работая и над нью-йоркскими небоскребами, и над деревенскими домиками, Даббельдам зарекомендовала себя как одну из наиболее провокационных фигур в сфере объединения функции и формы, технологии и удобства, города и дома. Ее метод основан на том, чтобы вскрыть противоречия устоявшихся структур, раздвинуть границы архитектуры и найти неизвестные ранее формы для пространства и зданий. Ее идеи фантастичны и требуют глубоких изысканий, исследований и экспериментов. Основанная на передовых технологиях студия-лаборатория «Archi-Tectonics» выдвигает Даббельдам на первые позиции в мире современной архитектуры и даже позволяет заглянуть в будущее. Невероятные футуристические модели архитектора, представляющие собой искусственные острова — особые экономические и развлекательные зоны, соединенные друг с другом «умными» водными автострадами, – показывают нам то, как может выглядеть наше будущее. Данная монография представляет наиболее значительные проекты Даббельдам, которые помогут читателям проникнуть в самую суть ее необычного подхода к архитектуре. Здесь вы найдете, к примеру, фасад 12-тиэтажного хранилища в районе нью-йоркского Сохо. Закованное в стекло здание производит неуловимое впечатление водопада и гармонирует с улицей и соседними домами, не теряя при этом своего очарования как произведение искусства. Академия в Монровии построена исходя из экологических и социологических соображений и задумана как похожий на деревню ансамбль зданий, который удовлетворяет общинным, экологическим и экономическим требованиям. Причем подобный ансамбль вполне мог бы находиться в Манхэттене. «Archi-Tectonics» исследует более 20 проектов архитектора, включая такие поразительные как выставка «From HardWare to SoftForm», «Aida Hair Salon» и «Gipsy Trail Residence».

Bright! illuminates typography, which for many artists is loaded with creative potential. How much power of expression is contained in a letter, a word, or a sentence, when these entities, which are very communicative in character to begin with, are presented as images and objects? How does typographical information respond to its environment, to graphic complements, abstraction, or visual reversal? Under the curatorship of Slanted (Weblog & Magazine), Bright! presents a unique collection of extraordinary typography-art. Including works of more than 200 artists, such as: Olaf Breuning, Elm-green & Dragset, Fischli & Weiss, Gilbert & George, Brigitte Kowanz, Ferdinand Kriwet, Barbara Kruger, Glenn Ligon, Michel Majerus, Maurizio Nannucci, Clunie Reid, Ugo Rondinone, Allen Ruppersberg, Ed Rusha, Aurel Schmidt, Steven Shearer, Paul Thek, Christopher Wool, Wayne White and many more. Includes conversations with: Marc Bijl, Tracey Emin, Ed Fella, Alex Hanimann, Tobias Rehberger, MarK Titchner, Lawrence Weiner.

After the success of Or Glory 21st Century Rockers, acclaimed photographer Horst A. Friedrichs captures the spirit of The Rockers Jacket in modern times. First coming into its own as a symbol of youth rebellion in the 50s, the Leather jacket continues to fascinate as much for its beauty as its mythology. The leather jacket belongs to that select group of garments that can be described as iconic. No other western garment has been individualized that much, expressing the soul of who it belongs. The book features new exclusive pictures from the Lewis leathers vintage jacket collection. Iconic leather jackets never seen before, but also showing the contemporary replicas by Lewis Leathers.

The German architecture and design scene today is characterized by imaginative and progressive concepts on the highest technical and creative level. E specially in the field of ecological construction Germany set the international standards. Zeitgeist introduces the most compelling German architecture — and design offices, from the most established and renoun to the shooting stars of the scene.

FRESH combines a collection of international contemporary illustration used in a wide range of styles and techniques. Presented as a series of three volumes: Object, Public and Print. From personal work to commercial illustrations, from fashion to street art, from two-dimensional to sculptural approaches – the FRESH series features more than 1,400 works of illustrative art. The selection of works reproduced in FRESH was considered by a jury of professional illustrators including Johannes König, Michael Luz, Mone Maurer, Raban Ruddigkeit and André Rösler. FRESH is edited by designers of Slanted magazine and weblog from the German Studio MAGMA Brand Design. FRESH 1 – OBJECT explores illustration situated within a sculptural or spatial environment as well as celebrating various techniques of applied illustration for three-dimensional objects and products, from fashion to industrial design. FRESH 2 – PUBLIC studies ideas behind the notion of street-art, graffiti and illustration in relation to architecture, in-store graphics and public space. Questioning the boundaries of staged illustration, the concept of permanence and spatial awareness. FRESH 3 – PRINT provides a cutting edge presentation of illustration using its immediate material. Revealing personally ornamented relations to fashion illustration and commercially produced work for books, magazines, flyers and brochures.

Think Dutch! does not make any fundamental distinction between design and architecture. The book groups together the work of the young creative generation into 16 chapters with titles such as «Build on Water», «Celebrate Food», «Don't Create for Eternity» or «Get Educated». It poses thought-provoking questions such as: «Does this design yield new insight?», «When does it make sense to use bio-degradable materials in architecture»? and «How can we establish self-sufficient food chains»? It is this critical approach to creative work that has become integral to Dutch architecture and design in recent decades. This book presents 476 diverse architectural and design projects and products, devised by some of the most creative contemporary minds in this field; all provide positive proof of cutting-edge thinking, and investment in sustainable futures, exciting ideas that are inspirational, leading the way towards a brighter future. Text in English and German.

Fire has accompanied man since the dawn of civilization. Until the appearance of modern heating systems, chimneys have been present in most homes, regardless of social status. From humble kitchen fireplaces, to the magnificent chimneys of palaces, this feature has developed at the hands of architects and industrial designers. Over the course of time designers have managed to optimise the heat and energy generated, and to avoid problems such as smoke and smells. However, heating the home is no longer the sole aim of chimneys and heaters. They create cosy, warm atmospheres, allowing us to enjoy the magnetism of their flames. The following pages present designs of both wood and gas fuelled chimneys and heaters, made from a variety of materials and original designs.

Like a watchlist RISING presents about 100 young artists who are still at the beginning of their career and whose extremely interesting positions are not yet counted as secured by the established art market. Young art personalities in the often difficult but crucial time between the academy and the first experiences in galleries whose exciting work already raises hopes. The book is not only an inspiration for collectors, curators and galerists and a stimulation for a desired and lively discussion, but also allows an insight to the Boheme of the artistic new bloods. The selection of the artists is accompanied by a board of trustees of well-known collectors, galerists and connoisseurs of the international art scene.

There are no boundaries: todays edges between style, format and content are bluring aswell as the real and the imagined have been blurred. FRESH is a ground breaking collection of contemporary illustration from around the world, presenting a wide range of styles and techniques. Hundreds of successful projects from brand new faces to star illustrators are featured in this series of three books. By presenting such a broad spectrum of leading protagonists side by side makes FRESH an inspiring reading for professional illustrators, artists and anyone with a love for visual language. Cutting E dge Illustrations — Print A cutting edge presentation of personal designs alongside fashion illustration and commercial work produced for books, flyers, brochures, or magazines.

There are no boundaries: today's borders between style, format and content are blurring just as the real and the imagined have been blurred. FRESH is a groundbreaking collection of contemporary illustration from around the world, presenting a wide range of styles and techniques. Hundreds of successful projects from brand-new faces to star illustrators are featured in this series of three books. The presentation of such a broad spectrum of leading protagonists side by side makes FRESH an inspiring read for professional illustrators, artists and anyone with a love for visual language. «Cutting Edge Illustrations — Object» explores illustration in a sculptural or three-dimensional environment as well as the art of illustrations on products in the form of industrial or fashion design.

FRESH is a ground breaking collection of contemporary illustration from around the world, presenting a wide range of styles and techniques. Hundreds of successful projects from brand new faces to star illustrators are featured in this series of three books. By presenting such a broad spectrum of leading protagonists side by side makes FRESH an inspiring reading for professional illustrators, artists and anyone with a love for visual language. Cutting Edge Illustrations Public presents street art, graffiti and illustration in architecture, in-store graphics or public space.

The United States is a magnet for creative people from across the world who come here to draw on the inspiration they need for their internationally acclaimed projects. The output of the best creative minds in the architecture, design, art, fashion, photography and advertising scene is presented through a stunningly illustrated journey spanning six chapters. Creatives featured in this book... ADVERTISING: 22squared, Big Spaceship, Deutsch, King & Partners, Mother New York, R & R Partners, The Richards Group, Volume, Young & Rubicam ARCHITECTURE: Belzberg, Ben Ryuki Miyagi, Designarc, Mark Jensen, Lewis. Tsurumaki. Lewis, LOHA, Rex, Soma, Studio Pali Fekete, Trahan, XTEN ART: Britt Ehringer, Cameron Gray, Colin Cook, Jorg Dubin, Joshua Petker, Kelsey Brookes, Natalia Fabia, Peter Tunney, Ron English, Shepard Fairey, Terence Koh DESIGN: Esque Studio, Icrave, Josh Owen, Karim Rashid, Orange22, Ron Gilad, Tagfront, Thomas Meyerhoffer, Toda, Yves Bhar FASHION: Bibhu Mohapatra, Brian Lichtenberg, Catherine Malandrino, Christian Siriano, Joseph Altuzarra, Julia Clancey, Lost Art, Parabeal Gurung, Rami Kashou PHOTOGRAPHY: Alison Jackson, Chris Anthony, Eliot Lee Hazel, Holly Andres, Glenn Wexler, Lionel Deluy, Mike Ruiz, Roger Erickson, Sara Vanderbeek, Shirin Neshat Text in English, German, Spanish ILLUSTRATIONS: Colour throughout.

New on the Catwalk presents an exquisite selection of graduates fresh out of the international fashion schools — from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp to the Vantan Design Institute, Tokyo. The fashion newcomers are introduced with an informative portrait and a selection of images that feature the hallmarks of their creations, bringing out the stars of tomorrow and their collections onto the open runway of fame now.

In her prized creations Milanese artist Paola Navone welds together the opposite tastes of eastern and western cultures to a global, multi-cultural mix of styles. She is an architect, a designer, an art director, an interior decorator. She has presented a host of exhibition and events, designing for the great names in Italian furniture such as Driade, Knoll, Alessi, Armani Casa and Zanotta. This monograph features a cross-section of her work.

The woman, encased instead reservation in Atlas, silk, leather and lace, has a truly irresistible force. A man can't resist the tiny scraps of fabric, which have a surprising property to give a murderous sexuality nudity. Research of this phenomenon has dedicated his book new York editor Patrice Farameh. History of underwear to some extent is a mirror of development of the company. And today the creation of intimate dresses is the most subtle art in the world of fashion. This book presents masterpieces of famous brands from all over the world, work of designers who have succeeded in the ability to cover and at the same time underlining the women's seductiveness. Readers expect 160 full-length artistic photos. However, this is not simply an illustration, it is an attempt to understand the role of «second skin» in the way modern woman is aware of and sees his own individuality and eroticism. Somewhere on the pages of the hidden answer to the question, how linen, hidden under clothes, can give sexuality and self-confidence. Along with the high resolution images in the book of collected a rich background information on popular brands and designers, their philosophy and their work. This publication will become a real gift for connoisseurs of fashion, design, eroticism and art photography.

From the Neolithic age on ceramic material was used as a building material through out the world: in the Empire of China as well as in the Islamic and Mesopotamian civilizations. With its natural qualities and adaptability to various circumstances combined with technical innovations in the manufacturing process, ceramic is regarded even nowadays as a superb material. It is fire resistant, waterproof and hypo-allergenic. Ceramic ages with dignity and its style is timeless. In this book around 40 Designers and manufacturers are presented with outstanding projects and innovative designs on ceramics which range from exterior solutions such as facades to interior design on walls and floors. The content is arranged in alphabetical order of the designers. An index with the contact details of the designers and manufacturers is enclosed.

During the last 50 years, the plastic industry has grown at an incredible pace until becoming part of nearly all the areas of human activity. Plastic materials moreover have made practically any architectural solution affordable to all. This book contains dozens of examples and architectural projects which have used plastic in one or various of their features: walls, illumination, roofs, facades, furniture...The examples featured cover practically all the possible applications of plastic materials in contemporary architecture. An index of contact information of the designer and architects is enclosed.

In ancient Greece, the term stadium was defined as a footrace over a distance 192 m. This distance measurement was then later used as a description for the competition facility. Nowadays a stadium is considered a total competitive sporting complex with field, oval-shaping running track, shot put, javelin and broad jump facilities as well as viewer seats and press boxes. Nowadays, stadia are not only simply sporting sites, but also act as tourist attractions, distinguishing features and gathering place for clubs. This tendency has led to increased value being placed upon architecture in stadium design. Additional uses for covered stadia may include stores, offices, hotels and restaurants. In the following, various solutions of modern stadia design are presented. In so doing, examples of various use types and sizes will be addressed. 32 projects are introduced, they are catching the eyes because of an extraordinary architecture. As well the «inner life» with VIP lounges will be shown. Included are all 12 stadiums which are scene of the soccer world championship 2006. Plans and sketches will be enclosed to every project.

In this book of Chinese Design, we are pleased to introduce a wide array of different architectural projects, and the various designers, architectural ateliers and developers that have made these works come to light. The distribution of the book has been done in three chapters according to the three main geographical areas — Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong — where most of these projects are located. A fourth chapter covers the architectural projects located in other parts of the Chinese mainland. Like the Great Wall, which with its 2.400 km is the only built structure on earth visible from outer space, China is so huge and profound, that to make an attempt to analyse its design is practically impossible. The basic principle, however, that seemed to influence space design in China was related to a number of different philosophies like Confucianism, Taoism or Fengshui. Although nowadays, in general, people do not really like being bound by ancient tradition, still most of them follow, or at least cannot ignore, that Fengshui laws of space direction or some other philosophies. China's complex, harsh and hazardous history partly explains one of the reasons why many residential houses and buildings look often like solid fortresses, with its inner space clearly separated and differentiated from the outer part of the house. Inside the house compound, the patio serves not only as a source of visual delight, but it is used also for outdoor inner living throughout the various seasons of the year. Finally we would like to introduce a few distinctisyve examples of iconography in China, symbologie that plays a very important role within Chinese design. Colours like red, aside form being the colour of the Chinese national flag, have signified fortune and luck, since ancient times. Visually, sometimes it seems as if every single city of the country lies under the overriding spell of the Chinese character script. China's extraordinary appetite for the new was certainly a powerful driving force for its rapid change. The end product is as somewhat general retrofuristic urban landscape spreading all over its cities.

A more flexible lifestyle, increasing rents an a greater number of single-person homes have all meant that apartments, especially in big cities, have been reduced to a single room. This does not necessarily have to be a disadvantage however. The use of space can be optimised with an intelligent design; minimalist amenities, made-to-measure furniture and predominantly light colours are three basic ingredients of any studio flat, where the premise is to do without all that is superfluous. This book presents 21 projects of spacesaving, contemporary and urban design to show, how trendy and functional a room can be furnished.

During the last 10 years there has been a significant leap forward in the development of yacht interiors. A decisive factor here was the introduction of the computer in the production process, which has greatly shortened the design phase and allowed more freedom when simulating and visualizing models. As a result, new boat forms, as well as more aerodynamic sails, have emerged, which could be carefully designed and built. The creation of modern yacht interiors reflects current design trends. There is, for instance, a clear trend towards plain and minimalist interiors. Here the designer renounces unnecessary decorative elements and employs pale colours, like white, grey and beige, which make interiors seem larger. In addition to Asian décor elements, there are also very colourful interior designs, which are appealing for their playfulness, among other reasons. Modern yachts, then, do not take a back seat to living quarters on land when it comes to comfort and design, and it is not surprising that, besides famous yacht designers, creative personalities like Armani or Philipp Starck have discovered a love for designing yachts interiors.

Tokyo constitutes the most populated metropolitan area on the planet, it houses 33 million inhabitants. It is also, possibly, the megalopolis with the highest proportion of recent architecture, what is a result of two significant events: The earthquake of 1923 and the bombardments of World War II. The economic development that took place after the war gave rise to a modern city that stands out on account of its complex infrastructures. In no other city are the boundaries between inside and outside, public and private, up and down as blurred as in Tokyo; this lack of frontiers has shaped an urban setting without parallel which is reflected equally by the most state-of-the-art skyscraper and the most intimate store. This amalgam of architectural typologies has established itself as a reference point for designers from all over the world. Projects are listed in alphabetical order to the architects and designers, presented in a very clear layout. Plans show the layouts of the buildings and single rooms.