Ulf Meyer Libri

Taiwan boasts a vibrant architecture, design, and urban culture scene that has largely gone unnoticed in international design circles. This new volume in the Architectural Guides series by DOM publishers brings attention to the architecture and urban culture of this “beautiful island.” The book features a fresh layout, beginning with an introductory essay followed by concise descriptions of 125 projects. Helpful maps ensure easy navigation, while well-researched essays accompanied by rich illustrations provide insights into Taiwan’s urban landscape. The featured architects include a diverse range of talents such as Acropolis, Ambi Studio, Jun Aoki, and Bjarke Ingels Group, alongside renowned figures like Frank Gehry, I. M. Pei, and Rem Koolhaas. The compilation showcases the work of both established and emerging architects, highlighting their contributions to Taiwan's architectural identity. With its comprehensive approach, the book serves as a crucial resource for understanding the innovative and dynamic architectural practices shaping Taiwan today. It invites readers to explore the creative spirit that defines the island's urban culture, making it a significant addition to the field of architectural literature.

Der Bildband des bekannten Architekturfotografen Hans Engels zeigt eine Auswahl berühmter und auch weniger bekannter Bauten von Mitgliedern des Bauhauses wie Walter Gropius, Marcel Breuer und Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. In chronologischer Reihenfolge werden die Bauten von der Gründung 1919 bis zur Schließung des Bauhauses 1933 in meisterhaften, eigens für diesen Band entstandenen Fotografien gezeigt, ergänzt durch informative Texte von Ulf Meyer. Viele der vorgestellten Gebäude wurden in den letzten Jahren aufwändig restauriert und präsentieren sich hier von ihrer schönsten Seite. Dem Leser eröffnet sich damit ein breit gefächertes Panorama der Bauhaus-Architektur, der wohl bedeutendsten Schule für Architektur, Design und Kunst im 20. Jahrhundert.

This book offers a groundbreaking analysis of green building performance by presenting verified cost and energy usage data. It serves as the first comprehensive comparison, allowing readers to understand the effectiveness and efficiency of various green building practices through independent third-party verification. The insights provided aim to inform stakeholders in the construction and sustainability sectors about the tangible benefits of green building initiatives.

Gewers Pudewill ist eines der einfluss- und erfolgreichsten von Berlin aus operierenden Architekturbüros der Gegenwart. Georg Gewers und Henry Pudewill widmen sich unterschiedlichsten Aufgaben – Bürogebäude, Umbauten, Wohnsiedlungen, Forschungslabors, Wohn- und Pflegeresidenzen – und verbinden in ihren Entwürfen funktionale und inhaltlich-konzeptionelle Aspekte mit einer ausdrucksstarken Formensprache. Dieses Buch zeigt eine Auswahl der aufregendsten neuen Gebäude von Gewers Pudewill aus den vergangenen Jahren. Die meisten davon stehen in Berlin, gezeigt werden aber auch Bauten in Stuttgart, Wolfsburg, Hamburg, Rostock und Regensburg. Als hochwertiger Bildband angelegt, wird diese Monografie geprägt von den eigens erstellten grossformatigen Aufnahmen des renommierten Architekturfotografen HG Esch und von fünf Texten des Architekturpublizisten Ulf Meyer, der die roten Fäden in der Entwicklung des Büros und dessen Philosophie freilegt.

Creativity is a pervasive feature of this northern pilgrimage site for devotees of well-designed buildings, such that Finnish architecture has continued to cement its international acclaim in recent years. Furthermore, award-winning Finnish designs have contributed towards the reputation of Helsinki as a world capital of commendable compositions. This architectural guide introduces buildings and projects in Helsinki and Espoo from 1917 to the present day. A group of authors led by Ulf Meyer deliver many knowledgeable insights into modern architecture and illustrate that there is far more to Finnish architecture beyond the works of those well-known masters such as Eliel Saarinen, Alvar Aalto, Viljo Revell as well as Kaija and Heikki Siren. Content has been enlarged and considerably enhanced for this second edition.

Seoul is a blossoming and booming metropolis with an increasingly vibrant architectural scene. This architecture guide book for South Korea’s capital introduces the most interesting buildings in greater Seoul with photos, short texts and exact data. It is designed not only for architects and tourists, but anybody interested in the fascinating built environment in Seoul and its sprawling metropolitan area.

Forced to thrust skywards by the constraints of its position on a narrow strip of land between the sea and high mountains, Hong Kong has developed a breath-taking skyline. One of the most densely populated areas in the world, it has a greater number of high-rise structures than any other major international city: more than 2,300 buildings at over 100 metres high – and more are completed almost daily. The originally wild and now largely domesticated topography of the island seems exhausted, fully restricted and there is no more land to be taken from the sea. Mainly European and American architects have played a role in creating the buildings of Hong Kong, but local architects maintain their hold with confidence on this hotly contested market. This guide to architecture presents 100 characteristic buildings that define the urban landscape of the former British Crown Colony.

This guide to the architecture of Helsinki introduces over 120 buildings and projects. The pocket-size companion presents well-researched background on modern architecture and illustrates that there is far more to Finnish architecture than the works of well-known heroes such as Alvar Aalto, Heikki Sirén, Juha Leivisk or Viljo Revell. Maps and QR codes with geographic coordinates help travellers find precisely the building they are looking for.

Bilingual edition (English/German) / Zweisprachige Ausgabe (deutsch/englisch) ASTOC architects and planners from Cologne have “double expertise” in the fields of urban design and architecture. The practice’s urban design projects benefit from architectural experience in designing and realizing buildings as do its building designs from urban know-how. ASTOC’s unique working methods are informed by a combination of professional practice, research and teaching. This book provides a first-time comprehensive overview of the ASTOC practice’s projects at home and abroad, which have won numerous prizes and awards—urban design such as HafenCity in Hamburg, at present Europe’s largest inner-city redevelopment project; the master plan for the Emscher-Zukunft which is developing into a force of change for the whole Ruhr area as a result of its novel planning methodology; architecture projects, which range from publicly-funded residential developments to exclusive residential towers, from office buildings to urban supply and infrastructure.

The exotic and ultra-modern architecture of Japan’s capital city fascinates architecture aficionados all around the world. This new Tokyo Architectural Guide is an indispensable companion for anyone seeking to explore the architecture of one of the world’s largest and most complex cities. Two hundred of Tokyo’s most interesting buildings from the post-1945 era are introduced in pictures and informative texts. Historical photographs, plans, and several indices complete this practical and user-friendly guide, with maps making the buildings easy to locate. Includes a foreword by the renowned expert on contemporary Japanese architecture, Professor Botond Bognar. Architects: Tadao Ando, Shigeru Ban, Peter Eisenman, Norman Foster, Herzog & de Meuron, Arata Isozaki, Toyo Ito, Kengo Kuma, Kisho Kurokawa, Fumihiko Maki, MVRDV, Jean Nouvel, Cesar Pelli, Renzo Piano, Kevin Roche, Richard Rogers, Aldo Rossi, SANAA, Skidmore, Owings, Merrill; Philippe Starck, Shin Takamatsu, Yoshio Taniguchi, Yoshiro Taniguchi, Rafael Vinoly and others.