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100 Contemporary Wood Buildings / 100 zeitgenossische holzbauten l 100 batiments comtemporains en bois Hardcover – November 13, 2017

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Not so very long ago, some might have considered wood a material of the past, long since replaced by more modern components such as concrete and steel. The truth is radically different. Bolstered by new manufacturing techniques and ecological benefits, wood has seen a fabulous resurgence in contemporary construction.

This Bibliotheca Universalis edition explores how architects around the world have created and invented with this elementary material. Featuring follies, very large buildings, and ambitious urban renewal schemes, it celebrates the diverse deployment of wood by architects around the world. We see how wood can at once transform urban spaces, as in the Metropol Parasol in Seville by Jürgen Mayer H., and allow for sensitive interventions in natural environments, such as at the Termas Geométricas Hot Springs Complex in Pucón, Chile, by Germán del Sol.

True to all TASCHEN architecture titles, the book pays tribute to many emerging international talents as well as to such renowned figures as Tadao Ando and Renzo Piano. It celebrates each architect’s vision and innovation, as well as investigating the techniques, trends, and principles that have informed their work with wood. It examines the computer-guided milling that has allowed for novel new forms, the responsible harvesting that allows wood to align with our environmental concerns, and, above all, wood’s enduring appeal to our senses and psyche, comforting hectic modern lives with a sense of Arcadian simplicity.

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    November 13, 2017
  5. Dimensions
    5.94 x 1.46 x 7.95 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    3836561565
  7. ISBN-13
    978-3836561563
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“From a functional tree house to inspired restaurants, this collection instructs on the ecology of wooden construction, with plenty of eye candy for architecture enthusiasts.” ― TIME

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Philip Jodidio studied art history and economics at Harvard and edited Connaissance des Arts for over 20 years. His TASCHEN books include the Architecture Now! series and monographs on numerous major architects, including Norman Foster, Tadao Ando, Renzo Piano, Jean Nouvel, and Zaha Hadid.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Taschen America Llc; Multilingual edition (November 13, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English, French, German
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 620 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 3836561565
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-3836561563
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.94 x 1.46 x 7.95 inches
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Philip Jodidio, born in New Jersey in 1954 graduated from Harvard where he studied the history of art and economics. He was the Editor in Chief of the widest circulation French art magazine Connaissance des Arts from 1980 to 2002. He is the author of more than 150 books, mainly about contemporary architecture. He has published monographs on Richard Meier, Norman Foster, Santiago Calatrava, Alvaro Siza, Zaha Hadid, Renzo Piano, Tadao Ando, Jean Nouvel and Shigeru Ban. He has also worked with the Aga Khan Trust for Culture on books concerning the heritage of the Muslim world.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great information for anyone in Wood business
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Tatiana lima
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Mariana
4.0 out of 5 stars Contenuto perfetto però arrivata un po’ rovinata la copertina
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Mi sono regalata questo libro, mi piace molto fare la collezione però purtroppo è arrivata un po’ rovinata la copertina, penso che il pacco non era ben chiuso e il corriere non ha transportato bene
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5.0 out of 5 stars Un cadeau original qui a fait bien plaisir
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I love my purchase! I am going to showcase it on my coffee table. Beautiful pictures and very onfirmative
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5.0 out of 5 stars Schönes Buch über Holz als Baustoff
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Das Buch war ein Geschenk und ist sehr gut angekommen. Der Druck ist hochwertig und es sind viele schöne Bilder und gute Beschreibungen enthalten.
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