არქიტექტურა და დიზაინი

Explore the revolutionary designs of Jean Prouvé, France’s most influential 20th-century architect and designer. Nils Peters’ expertly crafted biography reveals how Prouvé transformed modern architecture by combining inexpensive materials with mass production techniques, creating aesthetically elegant and technically brilliant designs. His simple, graceful style epitomized midcentury innovation and secured his place in design history.

Barbara Lamprecht’s essential TASCHEN guide to Richard Joseph Neutra reveals the visionary architect who revolutionized modernism by harmonizing sleek geometric forms with natural landscape contours. Discover how Neutra’s holistic approach created a distinctive architectural language that embraced both 20th-century cool and organic environmental integration, establishing him as a pioneer of contextual modernist design.

Masao Furuyama’s Ando offers an illuminating journey into the mind of Japan’s most awarded architect. This TASCHEN publication reveals how Tadao Ando revolutionized contemporary architecture by harmonizing ancient Japanese traditions with striking modernist principles. From sacred spaces to cutting-edge museums, discover the philosophy behind designs that transform simple materials into profound architectural poetry.

Claire Zimmerman’s critical examination of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe reveals the controversial genius behind modern architecture’s most debated minimalist philosophy. This TASCHEN publication explores how van der Rohe’s “almost nothing” approach divided critics while establishing the paradigm of architectural purity that continues to influence contemporary design and spark passionate discussions about modernist aesthetics.

Bruce Brooks Pfeiffer’s definitive Taschen volume celebrates Frank Lloyd Wright’s architectural mastery through 504 pages of America’s most influential designs. Wright’s organic philosophy seamlessly blended buildings with nature, using innovative steel and glass to create fluid indoor-outdoor transitions. This comprehensive collection showcases the revolutionary projects that announced modernism’s arrival and cemented Wright’s immortal legacy in American architecture.

Magdalena Droste’s definitive Bauhaus. Updated Edition chronicles the revolutionary German design school that transformed modern art and architecture. Through 575 compelling illustrations—architectural plans, photographs, sketches, and models—discover the avant-garde principles and visionary personalities who shaped contemporary design across three historic locations: Weimar, Dessau, and Berlin. Essential for understanding modern creative culture.

Dian Hanson’s definitive TASCHEN volume chronicles America’s post-WWII men’s magazine revolution from 1946-1959. Over 650 rare covers and interiors document burlesque publications, groundbreaking titles for Black readers, early fetish magazines, and Playboy’s historic launch. This cultural treasure trove reveals how publishing reflected and shaped changing masculine identity during America’s transformative decade.

Discover the sophisticated origins of men’s magazines in this TASCHEN volume by Dian Hanson. Featuring over 700 rare covers and interiors from France, Germany, the U.S., and Turkey, this scholarly exploration traces the genre from its colorful Parisian beginnings in 1900 through 1945, revealing how illustrations, jokes, and cartoons shaped early publishing history.

Philip Jodidio’s 100 Contemporary Houses opens doors to the most pioneering residential designs of recent decades. This TASCHEN publication features architectural masters like Daniel Libeskind, Herzog & de Meuron, and Zaha Hadid, exploring how visionary architects transform the concept of home into stunning constructed reality through innovative domestic architecture and modern design solutions.

Barbara Lamprecht’s authoritative examination of Richard Neutra’s architectural legacy in this comprehensive Taschen publication. Explore the complete works of the modernist master who revolutionized 20th-century design through innovative residential and commercial projects. Essential reading for architecture enthusiasts and design professionals seeking insight into Neutra’s groundbreaking approach to steel, glass, and landscape integration that continues influencing contemporary architecture today.

Frank Zöllner and Johannes Nathan present the ultimate Leonardo da Vinci collection in this TASCHEN masterpiece. Celebrating 500 years since the Renaissance master’s death, this comprehensive survey reveals the complete artistic legacy of painter, sculptor, architect, and inventor. Full-bleed details showcase surviving and lost works with unprecedented clarity, offering intimate access to Leonardo’s revolutionary techniques and timeless genius.

Journey through 50 extraordinary tree houses from around the world in this stunning TASCHEN collection by Philip Jodidio. From romantic hideaways to contemporary architectural marvels, discover how famed architects and skilled craftsmen create fairy-tale castles among the branches. These inventive arboreal adventures celebrate humanity’s timeless desire to climb trees for shelter and perspective, showcasing the perfect harmony between imagination and nature.

Architects Florian Idenburg and LeeAnn Suen examine the evolution of American office design in this TASCHEN publication featuring Iwan Baan photography. Through twelve essays exploring spatial typologies, the authors reveal how internet-era workplace environments reflect the complex relationships between architecture, human behavior, and productivity in contemporary professional settings.

TASCHEN’s stunning Mediterranean travel guide showcases breathtaking destinations from Santorini’s cliff-top Perivolas to Marseille’s Hôtel Le Corbusier. This lavishly illustrated volume captures the azure-blue Mediterranean’s most spectacular hotels and hideaways, designed to restore body, mind, and soul through visual escapism and luxury travel inspiration.

Tree Houses. 40th Ed by Philip Jodidio presents a stunning global survey of modern elevated architecture. This Taschen publication showcases innovative tree dwellings and stilted homes that push the boundaries of contemporary building design. Through analytical overview and striking visuals, discover how architects worldwide are creating sophisticated structures that harmonize with nature, transforming childhood dreams into remarkable architectural realities.

Explore Frank Lloyd Wright’s revolutionary architectural legacy in this comprehensive TASCHEN edition by Bruce Brooks Pfeiffer and Peter Gössel. Drawing from the Frank Lloyd Wright Archives, this definitive survey showcases the paradigm-shifting projects that transformed modern architecture. From Prairie School innovations to iconic masterpieces, discover the genius behind America’s most influential architect in one essential volume.

Step inside 100 extraordinary contemporary houses that redefine modern living. Philip Jodidio’s architectural masterpiece showcases pioneering residential designs from Daniel Libeskind, Herzog & de Meuron, Zaha Hadid, and other visionary architects. This TASCHEN collection reveals how today’s most innovative designers transform the concept of ‘home’ into breathtaking architectural statements that balance emotional needs with cutting-edge design.

Experience the complete artistic legacy of Renaissance master Raphael in this stunning XXL edition from TASCHEN. Featuring 112 paintings alongside his frescoes, architectural projects, and tapestries, this comprehensive collection showcases why Raphael ranks among the top three Italian Renaissance artists with Michelangelo and Leonardo. Seven fold-out pages reveal intricate details of his masterworks.