Not for sale in Ukraine and Russia! In the projects presented in this book, besides being ingenious and capable, planners make creative use of construction techniques, often artisanal, to create flexible-use living environments that optimize the us...

Not for sale in Ukraine and Russia! The loft, which is essentially an urban construction, is an ideal way of converting one's own home to a unique space that reflects and extends the personality of those who dwell there. The intention of this book...

"Portman's America & Other Speculations" takes an unconventional and speculative approach towards the understanding and future potentials of the work of one of the world's most creative, controversial, daring, and prolific architects. Combining the...

Not for sale in Ukraine and Russia! Prefabricated architecture is turning into an important trend in the world of contemporary design. The modularity allows for greater design flexibility and makes them more affordable. Nowadays, architectural proj...

Not for sale in Ukraine and Russia! Food Trucks are something of an institution in American culture, and have been around for more than a century. These days there is a huge range of gastronomic treats available, dished up out of an incredible vari...

Not for sale in Ukraine and Russia! In modern architecture natural stone is now thought of as a material that provides both elegance and sustainability, which can transform both residential and commercial buildings and is a first choice for both it...

This book brings together a diverse range of exemplary architectural projects from across the globe. Carefully selected and examined by a team of experts, these projects demonstrate innovative approaches that respond to the challenges and potentials...

Is democracy spatial? How are the physical aspects of our cities, houses, streets, and public spaces – the borders, the neighborhoods, the monuments – bearers of our values? In a world of intensifying geo-economic integration, extreme financial and g...

Not for sale in Ukraine and Russia! In this book we have presented what we feel are some of the best hostels from around the world, based on a combination of their interior design, comfort and services. Some of them even offer discotheques, terrace...

Not for sale in Ukraine and Russia! Today, nobody doubts that in the same way we can parameterize a building, to know its height, its weight (the famous question that Buckminster Fuller made to Norman Foster, "How much does your building weigh Mr F...