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Quart Publishers AFF – Berlin/Lausanne: De aedibus international 21
Martin and Sven Fröhlich have passionately pursued the permanence and longevity of forms, images and narratives in architecture since 2000. The result is surprising, strong and memorable architecture that often appears close to conceptual and minimal art. De aedibus international is a series on contemporary, highly qualified European architects and architecture. An archive of carefully selected buildings and projects. Text in English and German.
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Quart Publishers Geurst and Schulze: de Aedibus International 7
The work by Jeroen Geurst and Rens Schulze with their office in The Hague includes countless major buildings and facilities, mostly in an urban environment, which behave in an eminently urban way: They are confidently integrated into the urban planning structures and into the relevant atmosphere of the location. They alternate between modesty and an expression of strong character. Text in English and German. 77 colour and 2 b/w illustrations
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Quart Publishers Sylla Widmann: De aedibus 85
Powerful, memorable architecture in response to diverse conditions and briefs, conceived and developed by the Geneva architectural couple Kristina Sylla Widmann and Marc Widmann: this volume presents five school buildings and facilities with a high architectural quality, as well as several outstanding residential and administrative buildings. Text in English and German.
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Quart Publishers Schulz und Schulz - Leipzig: De aedibus international 18
In this volume, the two brothers Ansgar and Benedikt Schulz, present their impressive works: powerful, sculptural figures with precise urban planning placement that are integrated coherently into the continuum of the context through their materials, type, form and expression. Text in English and German
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Quart Publishers Morger + Dettli: De Aedibus 48
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Quart Publishers Sylla Widmann: De aedibus 85
Powerful, memorable architecture in response to diverse conditions and briefs, conceived and developed by the Geneva architectural couple Kristina Sylla Widmann and Marc Widmann: this volume presents five school buildings and facilities with a high architectural quality, as well as several outstanding residential and administrative buildings. Text in English and French.
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Quart Publishers DRDH – London/Antwerpen: De aedibus international 27
The meticulously, carefully and solidly developed work by the London architects Daniel Rosbottom and David Howarth has continuously grown since 2000. Recent important buildings include the concert hall in Bodø (Norway), which has an outstandingly elegant and festive character, and the housing for the elderly in Aarschot, Belgium, which is intelligently integrated into the small-town structure. Text in English and German.
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Quart Publishers Zurcher Wohnungsbau 1995-2015: Zurich Housing Development 1995-2015
Housing of exceptional quality has been developed in the greater Zurich area since the mid-1990s. Public funding, the high standard of the competition culture and a vibrant architectural scene has resulted in a rich field of experimentation for good residential architecture. The approximately 500-page volume on Zurich housing construction is an anthology of over 100 individual buildings, ensembles and settlements developed over a period of 20 years. It is an impressive representation of an intense, blossoming housing development culture that has also attracted international attention.
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Quart Publishers Wingender Hovenier Architecten - Amsterdam: De aedibus international 6
The renowned Dutch architectural scene of the 90s was followed by a generation of architects whose buildings are less spectacularly designed, but all the more refined and aware of the location and its atmosphere. They include Peter Wingender and Joost Hovenier. Their buildings harmoniously resonate with the specific mood of the location. Text in English and German. 62 colour and 6 b/w illustrations
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Quart Publishers Roman Hutter: De aedibus 98
In 2015, a volume in the Anthologie series was published on the buildings by this Lucerne architect, who is originally from the Upper Valais region. Since then, many further projects and an impressive number of new buildings have followed. They all demonstrate a respectful, gentle further development of the settlements and locations. The Kronengasse building in Sempach is exemplary: in it, the architect seeks a connection between traditional anonymous construction and a sophisticated finesse in designing the building. Text in English and German.
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Quart Publishers Nomos – Genève/Lisboa/Madrid: De aedibus international 23
Nomos is an association of architects based in Geneva, Lisbon and Madrid. They collaborate on projects of all scales, from furniture to master plans, with a special focus on the cultural context and the environment. Primarily using drawing to shape their ideas, they explore new ways of creating community through buildings that seek to transform constraints into opportunities. They approach each project with enthusiasm, care and curiosity, always striving for sustainable beauty. Text in Spanish and French.
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Quart Publishers bergmeisterwolf – Brixen/Bressanone: De aedibus international 17
For over 20 years, an extremely lively and outstanding architectural scene has been thriving in South Tyrol. Gerd Bergmeister and Michaela Wolf have been one of its main protagonists from the very beginning. Their buildings are surprising, imaginative solutions that sound out the entire spectrum of architecture: the formation of space, shaping, construction, materialisation and integration into the Alpine context. Text in Italian and German.
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Quart Publishers Group8: De aedibus 92
In 2000, a group of architects founded their office in Geneva. Since then - partly with changing personnel - they have continuously produced buildings in the Geneva-Lausanne region, often with experimental qualities. They include the 2018 GA building for the EPF Lausanne, and the CI residential tower in Meyrin, with an integrated private clinic. Text in English and French.
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Quart Publishers Group8: De aedibus 92
In 2000, a group of architects founded their office in Geneva. Since then - partly with changing personnel - they have continuously produced buildings in the Geneva-Lausanne region, often with experimental qualities. They include the 2018 GA building for the EPF Lausanne, and the CI residential tower in Meyrin, with an integrated private clinic. Text in English and German.
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Quart Publishers Armando Ruinelli + Partner: De Aedibus 46
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Quart Publishers Rolf Muhlethaler: De Aedibus 18
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Quart Publishers Henley Halebrown: De aedibus international 15
Designs by Simon Henley and Gavin Hale-Brown are inspired by the dominant social structures of the location as well as its cultural and architectural characteristics. This volume presents a number of buildings that are often inserted into the dense urban texture of London with a self-assertive, poetic expression.
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Quart Publishers Pablo Horvath: De Aedibus 17
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Quart Publishers Schenker Salvi Weber: De aedibus international 16
In 2009, the Swiss-born Andres Schenker and Michael Salvi and the German Thomas Weber founded their joint office in Vienna. Since then they have won over ten competitions. Their exquisite buildings include the sophisticated extension to the primary school in Absam, Tyrol and the complex Sillblock residential development in Innsbruck. Text in English and German.
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Quart Publishers Butikofer de Oliveira Vernay: De aedibus 75
Olivia de Oliveira from Sao Paolo, Brazil and the two western Swiss architects Serge Butikofer and Olivier Vernay founded their office in 2005. Their most important, substantial projects include two carefully developed school facilities, impressive residential buildings in the Eco-Quarter in Lausanne and a planned major urban facility for the Cantonal Library in Fribourg.
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Quart Publishers Dietrich / Untertrifaller
Helmut Dietrich and Much Untertrifaller are among the most important protagonists of the Vorarlberg architectural scene, which has become an established force in contemporary European architecture since the 1990s. This volume presents a significant selection of their extensive work and includes an in-depth introduction by the renowned Arts Editor of the NZZ. Text in English and German. 98 colour and 45 b/w illustrations
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Quart Publishers Charles Pictet: De Aedibus 47
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Quart Publishers Pont 12: De aedibus 94
In 1996, François Jolliet, Antoine Hahne et Guy Nicollier founded their office Pont12. In 2013, Christiane von Roten, Cyril Michod and Norbert Seara, associate partners, joined the management. A large proportion of their contracts are the result of competition successes. Their architecture is inspired by the needs of the users and is characterised by a careful choice of materials and sophisticated details. Text in English, German and French.
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Quart Publishers Wild Bar Architekten: De Aedibus 21
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Quart Publishers Aebi & Vincent architecten: De aedibus 84
The two Bern architects Bernhard Aebi and Pascal Vincent have designed an impressive portfolio of works since 1996, including renovations of historical buildings such as the Bundeshaus in Bern, but also many residential and administrative buildings, mostly following competition successes and always achieving great architectural qualities. Text in English and German.
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Quart Publishers Zita Cotti: De Aedibus 53
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Quart Publishers bergmeisterwolf – Brixen/Bressanone: De aedibus international 22
For over 20 years, an extremely lively and outstanding architectural scene has been thriving in South Tyrol. Gerd Bergmeister and Michaela Wolf have been one of its main protagonists from the very beginning. Their buildings are surprising, imaginative solutions that sound out the entire spectrum of architecture: the formation of space, shaping, construction, materialisation and integration into the Alpine context. Text in English and German.
£31.46
Quart Publishers Alain Wolff Architectes: De aedibus 96
In 2003, the Sion-born architect Alain Wolff founded his architectural office in Lausanne. Since then, a number of remarkable buildings have been produced – mainly in rural areas. For instance the Ecole de la Verrerie is carefully integrated into the surroundings and impresses with its materialisation in wood and concrete. The arrangement of the classrooms and sports hall resembles a well-balanced organism. Text in English, German and French.
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Quart Publishers Nomos – Genève/Lisboa/Madrid: De aedibus international 23
Nomos is an association of architects based in Geneva, Lisbon and Madrid. They collaborate on projects of all scales, from furniture to master plans, with a special focus on the cultural context and the environment. Primarily using drawing to shape their ideas, they explore new ways of creating community through buildings that seek to transform constraints into opportunities. They approach each project with enthusiasm, care and curiosity, always striving for sustainable beauty. Text in English and German.
£31.46
Quart Publishers meier + associes architectes
Simple, spacious buildings, ingenious material experiments in the building envelopes and clearly structured interior arrangements characterise the buildings by this Geneva team of architects led by Philippe Meier. They are volumes for a range of building tasks, such as the Oncology Centre and a Business School in Geneva, or the renovation and extension of a media library in Sion.
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Quart Publishers Jonathan Woolf Architects - London: De aedibus international 4
The clear and fundamental train of thought that forms the basis for every design by the London architects leads to projects that are characterized to an equal extent by the utilisation and the location-specific, constructive requirements. A semi-detached house in London is thus transformed into a complex organism that is incorporated respectfully into the housing development. Text in English and German. 40 colour and 21 b/w illustrations
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Quart Publishers Ryan W. Kennihan – Dublin: De aedibus international 25
Originally from Chicago, Ryan W. Kennihan has been working in Dublin since 2007 and has taught at various universities. His architecture is reserved, peaceful and elegant. Each building is a little gem, where every detail reflects the architecture. For instance the Vita Family Center in Roscommon assumes the volume and appearance of the surrounding traditional buildings, while varying the details in an astute and subtle way. Text in English and German.
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Quart Publishers Baumberger & Stegmeier: De aedibus 83
Peter Baumberger and Karin Stegmeier are young architects who have produced high-quality Zurich housing in recent years. In addition to their highly refined residential architecture, they have designed inspired buildings such as the extension to the Dietlikon village school or the extension to the primary school centre in Laufen. Text in English and German.
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Quart Publishers Beat Rothen: De Aedibus 40
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Quart Publishers Onsitestudio - Mailand/Milan: De aedibus international 20
A young architectural scene is developing in Milan, including Onsitestudio with its protagonists Giancarlo Floridi and Angelo Lunati. Their buildings are characterised by a strong integrative force, making them a valuable, coherent part of Milan's metropolitan fabric. De aedibus international is a series on contemporary, highly qualified European architects and architecture; an archive of carefully selected buildings and projects. Text in English and German.
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