Книги видавництва Braun

This volume presents the major and most ingenious European hotels: famous Grand Hotels with history and glamour as well as young, innovative places that impress with excellent design. Alongside the leading hotel chains like Regent there are also u...

From the contents: - Doha Convention Hall,  Quatar (Rainer Schmidt Landschaftsarchitekten) - Brancusi Ensemble in Târgu-Jiu, Romania (Olin) - The Gates in New York, USA (Christo and Jeanne-Claude) - Minato-Mirai Business Square ...

Due to the significant growth of the global wholistic health movement, wellness aspects are becoming key factors for the hospitality industry. Oases of peace, relaxation and retreat from a hectic daily life routine are gaining in prominence all ov...

The hotel lobby as reception area and gathering place is one of the most important and prestigious areas of a hotel. Initial contact with guests is made in this public space and it plays a major role in determining whether they will feel at home d...

"Public art is one of the most important elements that define a city. Public installations echo the character and spirit of a time and place, and remind us all of the imperative need for creativity and imagination in our daily lives." (Car...

From the contents: Berlin International Airport, Germany (gmp with JSK) Kuwait International Airport (Foster + Partners) Mestia Airport Terminal Folly, Georgia (J. Mayer H) Changi International Airport, Singapore (SOM) McCarran Internat...

Metal Shutter House in New York, USA (Shigeru Ban Architects) Rolex Tower in Dubai, UAE (SOM) Sonnenhof in Jena, Germany (J. Mayer H.) Solid 11 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands (Tony Fretton Architects) The Met in Bangkok, Thailand (WOHA) ...

The book presents outstanding hand drawings of German architects from various areas of architecture and design. The focus of the presentation is on the individual manuscripts of the architects and designers. For some time now, many architects and ...

Research is the driving force behind all innovation. Yet, for a long time, the research building, the nucleus of social change, languished as a purely functional building, ignored by architectural discourse. However, today there is consensus that str...

Europe has always been a continent of cultural diversity, a fact that is particularly reflected in its art and architecture. However, the appearance of European cities is not only shaped by traditional and local building forms, modern European archit...

The spirit of an era is reflected by its architecture. The worldwide turbulences of the past years have led to a correspondingly unparalleled diversity of buildings. This compendium presents an international exhibition of contemporary architecture ag...

Interior design is becoming an ever more comprehensive field of activity. Today interior designers are often involved in the design of new buildings as well as the planning for conversion or new use construction. This compendium is both a reference w...

Since Carl Benz’ 1886 patented three wheeled motorcar the automobile has changed public space more than any other invention. New building types had to be created to house the car when immobile, so when it is purchased, serviced or parked. From ...

Spas are becoming increasingly common all over the world. In holiday resorts as well as in private homes, yesterday’s bathrooms are giving way to wellness rooms for recovery from modern life’s hustle and bustle. Architects and designers i...

Architecture involving and consisting of bamboo has developed into one of the most fascinating areas of global building culture. A material with many faces, more flexible than wood and stronger than steel: in addition to its individual and natural ap...