Architektur (Hatje Cantz Verlag) – serie

The definitive work on structural systems - clear, visual, timeless Structure Systems by Heino Engel has been regarded as a definitive standard work on the typology of structural systems in architecture since its first publication in 1997. Clear, accessible, and visually striking, it illustrates the interplay between structure and form—without technical overload. Focusing on archetypal structural systems, this bilingual edition (German and English) offers a visual grammar of structural forms, making it ideal for education, design, and inspiration. With over 500 outstanding drawings and model photographs, a systematic presentation of the most important structural types, and numerous impulses for creative design approaches in architecture and engineering, the book convinces both visually and conceptually. Proven for over 25 years. A work that unites tradition, opens up creative freedom, and serves as a visual toolbox.

Celebrating the one-hundredth birthday of Brazil’s most important female architect and designer. The Italo-Brazilian architect Lina Bo Bardi (1914–1992) forged a unique path with her bold designs. Spanning architecture, stage sets, fashion, and furniture, her work drew inspiration from the International Style, which she translated into her own visual language. Fundamental to her work was her thoughtful engagement with her adopted country of Brazil, its culture, society, and politics, and she productively and provocatively voiced her sometimes radical views through designs, exhibitions, and writings. On the occasion of Lina Bo Bardi’s one hundredth birthday, this richly illustrated volume presents an overview of her oeuvre and highlights iconic buildings, such as her own home, the so-called Casa de Vidro, the Museo de Arte de São Paulo, and the cultural center SESC Pompéia.

The urban research projects of Estudio Teddy Cruz + Fonna Forman made the Tijuana-San Diego border region a global laboratory for engaging the central challenges of urbanization. The projects engage urban and political confl ict as a creative tool, and demonstrate the capacity of architecture and design to confront exclusion and homogenization in the city, and propose alternative strategies for more inclusive urban development.

Landscape architecture is a form of high art for Erik Dhont, who has brought both nuance and sensitivity to various sites. Playing with flowers, grasses, shrubs or trees, he creates unique spaces, structures and textures. His timeless green paradises which are the result of true craftsmanship, are deeply rooted in the European garden tradition. They stand for longevity, evolution, dreams, and life. In this second monograph, Dhont presents his creations from over the last twenty years, combining photographs with abstract drawings, colorful planting plans, and sculptural models that reflect on his artistic approach. Intimate views of seminal creations such as the garden of fashion designer Dries van Noten immerse one into Dhont’s creative and sensual universe.

Architecture shapes our lives to a greater extent than almost any other art form. This also applies to the buildings planned by the firm gmp * Architekten von Gerkan, Marg und Partner. With tremendous openness to building on any scale and typology under a wide variety of cultural as well as contextual conditions, the long-established firm has realized airports, soccer stadiums, and cultural buildings all over the world. Since its founding in 1965, the firm has undertaken more than 500 projects in twenty-three countries and has been honored with numerous awards for its buildings. Its extensive oeuvre is reflected in numerous publications, including this profusely illustrated 13th volume of the well-known series of monographs. The fifty buildings and projects from 2011 to 2015 discussed here range from the seat of the Vietnamese National Assembly to the Tianjin Cultural Center, Bund SOHO in Shanghai, Baku Crystal Hall, the stadiums built or converted for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, the New Hans Sachs House in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, and Pier A-West at Frankfurt Airport.

Athens as a Project is an interdisciplinary publication at the intersection of architecture and photography with a wider reference to contemporary art and urban history. With a particular focus on current metropolitan phenomena and the transformation of cities, it presents the findings of a decade-long research project conducted by Platon Issaias on Athens and the specifics of Greece’s urban environments that contribute to a broader discussion of the complex politics of urban development in the Mediterranean and the Global South. Partnering with photographer Yiorgis Yerolymbos, Issaias offers original and unique perspectives on the city of Athens, its architecture, recent history, and contemporary life. Texts, architectural drawings, and photographs form an Atlas of Athens encompassing exemplary projects, atmospheres and everyday practices - that go beyond the effects of the economic crisis of the 2010s and the ongoing pandemic.