New Releases November/December 2009

Architecture

2G 51: MGM MORALES GILES MARISCAL Displaced from Spain's architectural hubs, Barcelona and Madrid, Seville studio MGM Arquitectos is a standout among the country's new wave of architecture studios. This edition focusses on their outstanding use of skins and materials in creating intermediary spaces that are neither interior or exterior. 144 pages, PB, English/Spanish text, Gustavo Gili, isbn 9788425223143, $69

EUROPEAN UNION PRIZE 2009: MIES VAN DER ROHE AWARD The building of the city is the common denominator for the candidate and winning projects of the 2009 Mies van der Rohe Awards. This compilation features the candidate projects. 336 pages, PB, Actar, isbn 9788492861019, $75

THE FUNCTION OF FORM: FARSHID MOUSSAVI In this book, internationally acclaimed architect Farshid Moussavi offers a provocative critique of the historically opposing relationship between function and form to reveal the contradiction at the heart of modernism. 520 pages, Flexibound, Actar, isbn 9788496954731, $79

HUNCH 13: CONSENSUS - Designing the Built Environment Necessitates Intention and Choice. This collection of provocative contributions from leading and emerging architects, scholars and critics focuses on how collective thought shapes and enriches the built environment. 176 pages, PB, NAi, isbn 9789056627188, $50

LANDSCAPING IN NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS Landscape architecture seeks to modify land and open space by applying a highly artistic interpretation of architectural language. The projects featured in this book illustrate landscape designs adopted for both new sites and the expert restoration of others. It covers projects in open spaces and more complex installations and structures. 240 pages, HB in Slipcase, English/Spanish text, Monsa, isbn 9788496823488, $125

OCCASIONS: JOSEP LLUIS MATEO This book compiles the recent projects, influences, references and reflections of one of Spain's most influential architects, Josp Lluis Mateo. Including material from interviews, conversations and a wealth of images. 220 pages, PB, Actar, isbn 9788496954977, $64

PAISEA #10: THE GREEN ELEMENT This issue explores different landscape architecture projects in which vegetation plays a defining role. Featuring work by Ar-ter, Iliex, Noel Harding Studio and the Botanic Gardens in Cranbourne, Melbourne. 112 pages, PB, English/Spanish text, Gustavo Gili, $49

PAISEADOS 2: EAST COAST USA American landscape architects have built a singular reputation for producing landscapes that are visually, spatially and materially poetic, whilst at the same being able to work with the scale, complexity and abstractions of various urban and regional systems. This volume traces this cross-disciplinary approach across the work several practitioners, including James Corner, Field Operations and countless others. 144 pages, PB, English/Spanish text, Gustavo Gili, $62

RADICAL GAMES: POPPING THE BUBBLE OF 1960s ARCHITECTURE This volume explores three radical critiques of modernist architecture through the works of the Situationist International, Venturi and Scott Brown, and Archigram. It helps reveal some of the pitfalls in contemporary architectural thinking and questions a number of preconceptions that rise from the 1960s discourse. 248 pages, PB, NAi, isbn 9789056626785, $60

SYMBOLOGY OF THE TEMPLE OF THE SAGRADA FAMILIA This book reveals the allegories, details, symbols, secrets and hidden messages that can fill Gaudi's definitive temple. 204 pages, PB, Actar, isbn 9788484784067, $49

TANGIBLE TRACES: DUTCH ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN IN THE MAKING. This book asks questions of Dutch architectural identity in a globaslised, standardised and commercialised world, linking its individuality to decidedly un-modern concepts of craftsmanship, tradition and context. It draws comparisons to work by the Onix architectural firm, spatial designer Frank Havermans, textile designer Claudy Jongstra, fashion designer Alexander van Slobbe and industrial designer Hella Jongerius. 248 pages, PB, NAi, isbn 9789056623289, $60

TOTAL HOUSING This intensive new survey of multi-family housing focuses on the dynamic and diverse demands of contemporary society, posing necessity and investigation as prerequisites for the design of housing. Featuring works by Lacation-Vassal, BIG, + JDS, Sadar Vuga Architekti, Ryue Nishizawa, FOA, SHoP and several emerging young architects. 400 pages, PB, Actar, isbn 9788496540880, $88

Art

JORDI BERNADO: WELCOME TO ESPAIN While photographer Jordi Bernado has applied his perceptive eye and playful spirit to American, European and Japanese cities and spaces, his homeland has always remained his focus. Amusing and theatrical, this volume captures the evolution of the Spanish landscape and interior in a way that only Bernado can. 208 pages, HB, English/Spanish text, Actar, isbn 9788496954168, $115

TAPIES: GRAPHIC WORK 1987-1994 This fourth volume of the graphic work of famed Catalan artist Antoni Tapies features prints created between 1987 and 1994, as well as an impressive collection of previous work omitted from earlier editions. 290 pages, HB, English/Spanish text, Gustavo Gili, isbn 9788425223242, $165

MONO.KULTUR #21 AI WEIWEI: PORTRAIT OF A CRITICAL MIND Ai Weiwei is widely understood as the most important artist in China today. The outspoken critic of the Chinese political system has gained attention not only for his installations and various art works, but also his architectural projects such as the Beijing Olympics Stadium. In this edition of mono-kultur, he spoke about the fine art boom in China, the mind games of architecture and why political activity can be a work of art. 44 pages + fold-out poster, SC, Kai von Rabenau, $14

Design

URBAN FASHION FLAVOR While current fashion has long followed the big names on the catwalk, this volume charts the rise of urban fashion, or streetstyle, as defining force in determining wider fashion trends. Featuring collections from various fashion designers who draw their influence from the street. 176 pages, PB, English/Spanish text, Monsa, isbn 9788496823815, $69

BRAND & BRANDING This volume offers comprehensive selection of branding projects from a range of countries and studios. 208 pages, PB, English/Spanish text, Monsa, isbn 9788496823952, $69

New Releases August/September 2009

Architecture

2G 50: SOU FUJIMOTO This issue of 2G collates the most outstanding building projects by young Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto, who has become a major presence in the Japanese and international architectural community for designs that merge traditional Japanese sensibilities with contemporary architectural ideas. 144 pages, PB, English/Spanish text, Gustavo Gili, isbn 9788425222931, $69
BRAZIL CONTEMPORARY: ARCHITECTURE, ART, VISUAL CULTURE AND DESIGN Shedding light on the opulence of contemporary architecture, urban development, art, visual culture, film photography and design, this series of exhibitions in Rotterdam and its associated publication offers a stunning portrait of the cutting edge of Brazilian culture. 416 pages, PB, English/Dutch text, NAi, isbn 9789056626778, $77



DASH 01: NEW OPEN SPACE IN HOUSING ENSEMBLES Deft Architectural Studies on Housing is a journal devoted to residential design. Featuring photographic reportage and renderings of plans and sectional views, this comprehensive first issue focuses on the semi-public space that surrounds residential buildings. 144 pages, PB, English/Dutch text, NAi, isbn 9789056626549, $77
DUTCH ARCHITECTS 9 The most extensive overview of Dutch architecture today, the ninth edition of Dutch Architects comprises 97 recent projects from architects, interior architects, urban planners and landscape architects. This comprehensive reference is the ultimate guide to spatial design in the Netherlands. 264 pages, HB, English/Dutch text, BIS, isbn 9789063691967, $145



EUROPAN 9: EUROPEAN URBANITY - Sustainable City and New Public Space. The theme of this year's Europan competition refers to both the non-wastage of natural resources and to an object's envisaged durability. This volume gives an extensive overview of the winning plans for Europan 9 sites in the Netherlands. 128 pages, PB, English/Dutch text, NAi, isbn 9789056620066, $72
FAMILY HOUSING The projects explored in this volume cover several different variations and experiences within contemporary residential architecture: small and large-scale houses, low-cost projects, grandiose ideas, typologies set according to family elements, risky settings, far-flung locations and technological resources. 240 pages, HB in slipcase, English/Spanish text, Monsa, isbn 9788496823419, $125



INTERIORS FOR LIVING This volume showcases the most outstanding worldwide interior designs and their designers. Featuring work from Europe to Australia, the United States to Japan, and from Latin America to Singapore. 240 pages, HB in slipcase, English/Spanish text, Monsa, isbn 9788496823457, $125
MODULAR STRUCTURES IN DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE This volume examines morphogenetic processes based on a combination of digital and analogue modelling and manufacturing techniques produced out of the Technical University of Darmstadt in Germany. 160 pages, PB, BIS, isbn 9789063692063, $28



PAISEA #009: PUBLIC SQUARE The latest edition of Paisea looks at the reconnection between people and their public city spaces - specifically, the multifunctional public square - in the context of the recent building boom and an increased reliance on the car. 112 pages, PB, English/Spanish text, Gustavo Gili, $49
SMALL ECO HOUSES Ecological housing has become one of the fastest growing interests in modern society. The designs featured in this volume reveal that aesthetics and comfort are in no way incompatible with principles of sustainable development. 245 pages, SC, English/Spanish text, Monsa, isbn 9788496823754, $69



SMALL HOTELS & RURAL HOTELS This illustrative volume shows that a low price bracket doesn't have to equate to homogenous fit-outs and design, and meagre facilities and services. 240 pages, HB in slipcase, English/Spanish text, Monsa, isbn 9788496823464, $125

Art

FOOD FOR THOUGHT. THOUGHT FOR FOOD: The creative universe of elBulli's Ferran Adria - a reflection on the worlds of avant-cooking and art. This spectacular volume presents a thought-provoking, breath-taking look at the artistic and gastronomic activity of the world's most revolutionary chef, Ferran Adria. Edited by legendary pop-artist Richard Hamilton and Tate Modern Director Vicente Todoli, it features lively dialogue with acclaimed creators and critics. 350 pages, HB, Actar, isbn 9788496954687, $79
FROM I TO J: ISABEL COIXET, JOHN BERGER An international tribute to John Berger by filmmaker Isabel Coixet, featuring architect Benedetta Tagliabue and some of the finest actresses working in film today, including Monica Bellucci, Sophie Calle, Penelope Cruz and Tilda Swinton. 112 pages with DVD, HB, Actar, isbn 9788496954854, $58



MARC BIJL: IN CASE YOU DIDN'T FEEL LIKE SHOWING UP This publication presents a fascinating overview of Bijl's most important works to reveal a highly versatile artist who switches effortlessly between anarchism, gothic culture, art and life as he does between the media image, text and music. 152 pages, PB, English/Spanish text, NAi, isbn 9789056626822, $65
MIKEL CASAL: DRAWING WORDS This colourful volume traces a selection of Casal's works carried out between 2004 and 2009 for various press publications. 180 pages, SC, English/Spanish text, Actar, isbn 9788461334339, $65



MISTAKEN IDENTITY: THE HILTON BROTHERS Catalogue from the exhibition from artistic duo The Hilton Brothers (Christopher Makos and Paul Solberg). The Hilton's photographs reveal a naive perspective diffused by certain contemporary cynicism. 196 pages, HB, English/Spanish text, Actar, isbn 9788496917521, $40
MIGUEL TRILLO: PHOTO-IDENTITIES This retrospective catalogue of Spanish photographer Miguel Trillo traces his incisive documentation of the evolution of urban 'tribes' such as mods, punks, goths, rappers and head bangers over the last three decades all over the world. 272 pages, SC, Actar, isbn 9788496540743, $85



MONO.KULTUR #21: TILDA SWINTON The latest edition of the Berlin interview magazine features an extended conversation with the brilliant Tilda Swinton, plus a series of her own evocative photographs. 32 pages (plus photographic insert), SC, Kai von Rabenau, $14
OPEN 17: A PRECARIOUS EXISTANCE - Vulnerability in the Public Domain. This edition investigates precariousness in a cultural and social context, focussing particularly on artists as a precarious figure and investigating the conditions that lead to this. 176 pages, PB, NAi, isbn 9789056626945, $54



POCKET DIARY 2010 Produced by Berlin-based graphic designer Anna Buhler and illustrator Julia Schonlau, this diary calendar is illustrated by a diverse range of international artists and designers that includes: Jody Barton, Mike Bertino, Pia Bramley, Celyn Brazier, Mike Perry and many more. 152 pages, SC, Actar, isbn 9783000276842, $25
SALVADOR DALI HOUSE-MUSEUM: PORTLLIGAT-CADAQUES This volume takes us on an unforgettable tour around the studio and home of the prince of surrealism, taking in the magnificent natural setting which inspired the majority or his masterpieces. 112 pages, SC, Actar, isbn 9788484783619, $33



TRUNK VOLUME ONE: HAIR This strange anthology of writing and art explores the cultural, historical, religious and social aspects of the evolutionary ambiguous outgrowth of protein known as hair. 340 pages, HB, Bocalatte, isbn 9780980631203, $50
ULTIMATE STREET ART: A CELEBRATION OF GRAFFITI AND URBAN ART This comprehensive publication brings together a visually stunning collection of the most innovative and original graffiti and street art from cities around the world, including London, New York and Barcelona. 480 pages, SC, English/Spanish text, Monsa, isbn 9788496823846, $69



WRITING ON THE WALL: Chinese New Realism and Avant-Garde in the Eighties and Nineties. This book provides a fascinating and in-depth survey of the most important artists working in post Cultural Revolution China, a generation that dared to adopt a cynicism towards governmental politics. 152 pages, PB, NAi, isbn 9789056625429, $65

Design

BRITISH DESIGN 2009/10 The fourth edition in this series on British design is divided into five sections: graphic design and branding; packaging design; new media, interior, retail and event design; and product design. Superbly produced and designed by Taxi in Bristol and replete with 600 illustrations, this volume offers a handsome survey of recent work from outstanding British design agencies. 248 pages, HB, BIS, isbn 9789063692025, $110
GRAPHICITY: BARCELONA This volume captures the graphic features of Barcelona that no tour guide would ever consider including: Modernist facades, traffic signs, shop frontages, urban infrastructure, doors, walls, busy streets and markets. 192 pages, SC, English/Spanish/French/German/Japanese/Italian text, Monsa, isbn 9788496823525, $50



LAUS 09: The 39th Edition of the Laus Graphic Design and Visual Communication Awards. Compiling all projects awarded at the most recent Laus event in Spain, this expansive volume includes leading works in the field of graphic design, interactive and digital media, art direction in advertising, audio-visual graphics, public administration and from students. 428 pages, HB, English/Catalan/Spanish text, Gustavo Gili, isbn 9788461305698, $90
NEULAND: THE FUTURE OF GERMAN GRAPHIC DESIGN With over 400 pages of exciting ideas, never before seen experiments, self-initiated projects and commercial work, this book offers an exhilarating snapshot of Germany's emerging generation of new designers. 450 pages, SC, Actar, isbn 9788496954564, $75



NEVER USE WHITE TYPE ON A BLACK BACKGROUND: And 50 other Ridiculous Design Rules. Featuring a selection of supposed design 'rules' and a chronological series of accompanying quotes from designers, architects, fashion designers, typographers and other creatives, this playful volume reflects the evolution of terminology in design. 160 pages, HB, BIS, isbn 9789063692070, $35
TYPOGRAPHIC DESIGN This book showcases recent developments and tendencies in the universe of fonts. Drawing on leading designers and typographers, it presents a wide selection of complete alphabets and their application on posters, logos, adverts, magazines, flyers and exhibitions. 176 pages, SC, English/Spanish text, Monsa, isbn 9788496823716, $69



LANFRANCO BOMBELLI: US TRADE CENTER GRAPHICS IN EUROPE This volume compiles Bombelli's sketches for the graphics of the American trade centers in Europe 1963-1977. A fine example of graphics from the 60s and 70s. 96 pages, SC, English/Catalan/Spanish text, Actar, isbn 9788496540613, $40

New Releases June/July 2009

Architecture

BARCELONETA MARKET This comprehensively illustrated volume charts the deconstruction and reconstruction of the Baceloneta Market, a coveted architectural project by Josep Mias. 175 pages, HB, Actar, isbn 9788461283262, $60
NIGHTSCAPES: NOCTURNAL LANDSCAPES By Marc Armengaud, Matthias Armengaud and Alessandra Cianchetta, this book reveals how night redefines our parameters of thought and action. Its aim is to arrive at a contemporary urbanism based on perceptual experience. 192 pages, PB, English/Spanish text, Gustavo Gili, isbn 9788425221385, $80



PAISEADOS 1: NETHERLANDS The new publication of Paisea Revista, in each issue PaesiaDos presents a global vision of landscape design from the featured country. The first issue looks at landscape architecture in the Netherlands, exploring the dialogue between man-made landscapes and natural dynamics. 144 pages, PB, English/Spanish text, Gustavo Gili, $67
ICONOCLASTIA: NEWS FROM A POST-ICONIC WORLD This publication takes a critical look at the role of the iconic on recent architecture. A proportion of texts were produced at a symposium organized by Professor Josep Lluis Mateo. 148 pages, SC, Actar, isbn 9788496540712, $55

New Blur Titles

DIARIO VISUAL: PEP CARRIO Every 12 months, designer and artist Pep Carrio keeps a kind of diary made up of the hundreds of illustrations, drawings and notes he has taken throughout year. By compiling one such collection, Diario Visual takes us inside the artist's creative world. 64 pages, SC, English/Spanish text, Blur/Actar, isbn 9788461284306, $20
OUR FRIENDS AND OUR FAMILY: ILOVEDUST Innovatory graphic design studio Ilovedust celebrates their sixth anniversary with this compact volume of ideas and illustrations. 64 pages, SC, English/Spanish text, Blur/Actar, isbn 9788461293278, $20



SINCE, SINCE THEN (SINS DEN): SR. GARCIA The corrosively intelligent collages of confessed flea market addict Sr. Garcia draw on recycled advertising imagery found in magazines from the 40s, 50s and 60s. 64 pages, SC, English/Spanish text, Blur/Actar, isbn 9788461284276, $20
SKETCHBOOK: JAVIER CHAVARRIA In this compact volume, artist Javier Chavarria opens his sketchbook and reveals his creative process for an artistic project inspired by the murder of Italian writer and filmmaker Paolo Pasolini. 64 pages, SC, English/Spanish text, Blure/Actar, isbn 9788461273928, $20



URBECEDARIA This book takes us on an alphabetic stroll around the streets of Huelva, where all the letters of the Spanish alphabet reveal themselves in the architecture and streetscape. 64 pages, SC, English/Spanish text, Blur/Actar, isbn 9788461273935, $20

Art

BLINKY PALERMO This stunning publication represents a selection of abstract paintings, drawings, engravings and installation from the late Blinky Palermo (aka Peter Heisterkamp), an artist who probed the outer limits of the abstract. Includes examples taken from the mural he painted between 1963 and 1977 and from his installation for the 1976 Venice Biennale. 215 pages, flexibound, Actar, isbn 9788495951243, $110
CARLOS CRUZ-DIEZ: COLOR HAPPENS This exhibition catalogue from famed Venezuelan artist Carlos Cruz-Diez is a classic in the study of colour. Featuring unedited documents from his early days as a graphic designer, through to some of his most ambitious and iconic works , this is an essential overview of one of the key figures in the Kinetic Art Movement. 140 pages, SC, Actar, isbn 9788470755637, $67



INDIA: AUTER FILMS, INDEPENDENT DOCUMENTARIES AND VIDEO ART (1890-2008) This compilation brings together countless cinematic works from the first century of Indian film. Edited by Juan Guardiola Roman, it features essays and texts written from a post-colonialist perspective. 216 pages, SC, Actar, isbn 9788496917460, $42
PAUL PFEIFFER This volume offers a select collection of works by one of the most crucial American artists practicing today. The book examines his creative process and taverses his most important works installation, video, photography and sculpture works. 240 pages, HB, Actar, isbn 978496954595, $89



KIKI SMITH: HER MEMORY This stunning catalogue from the famed American artist charts her reflective, traveling exhibition Her Memory. 192 pages, SC, English/Catalan/Spanish text, Actar, isbn 9788493473099, $85
THE LIMITS OF CONTEMPORARY COMPOSITION? This volume features a compilation of music and sound dedicated to the first North American Minimalists including Terry Riley, Alvin Lucier, Alvin Curran, Gordon Mumma, Christian Wolf and Cornelius Cardew. 232 page, SC, Actar, isbn 9788496917484, $62



TARSILA DO AMARAL This catalogue represents the first and most important solo exhibition of the late Brazilian avant-garde artist to be held in Europe. The volume focuses on the Do Amaral's dazzling work in the 1920s, when she was living between Sao Paolo and Paris. 287 pages, HB, Actar, isbn 9788489935877, $100
AI WEIWEI: WAYS BEYOND ART This retrospective traces the photography, sculpture, architecture, installations and blogging of signpost Chinese contemporary artist Ai Weiwei. Features his legendary works Bubbles, The Wave and Coca-Cola Vase. 131 pages, HB, English/Spanish text, Actar, isbn 9780955961328, $95

Design

DESIGNER AFTER SCHOOL_WORK IN PROGRESS This edition compiles a 200-strong collection of products from young Italian designers Loredana Di Lucchio, Lorenzo Imbesi and Torino Paris. 178 pages, SC, English/Italian text, Actar, isbn 9788889819197, $60
DESIGNER'S EXHIBIT, PRODUCT, GRAPHIC, FASHION AND FOOD This volume offers an extensive overview of a new generation of Italian creators working in the field of design. Reviewing over 100 works - be they in fashion, food, product or graphic design - the book critically engages with contemporary Italian design and designers. 542 pages, SC, English/Italian text, Actar, isbn 9788889819203, $150

New Releases April/May 2009

Architecture

ABOUT MAKING ARCHITECTURE: AN INTERNATIONAL DEBATE This extensive volume presents the theoretical beliefs and positions of leading practicing architects, including Stephen Bates (London), Bernd Bess (Berlin), Minsuk Cho (Seoul), Emanuel Christ (Basel), Sou Fujimoto (Tokyo) and several others. 144 pages, HB, DOM, isbn 9783938666227, $88
ACCESSIBLE ARCHITECTURE: CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN MANUAL Filled with sketches and application-oriented guidelines, this informative book surveys the new age of highly functional, aesthetically attractive building for people with disabilities. 304 pages, HB, DOM, isbn 9783938666975, $130



THE ARCHITECTURE OF COMPETITIONS 2006-2008 The second volume of the popular series on architecture competitions, this extensive reference presents topical competition entries, essays from internationally respected judges and pre-eminent international examples from the likes of BRT, gmp, Kisho Kurokawa and Zaha Hadid. 560 pages, HB, DOM, isbn 9783938666883, $130
THE ARCHITECTURE OF CONTINUITY: ESSAYS AND CONVERSATIONS This is the first fully theoretical account of the work of Lars Spuybroek. In these texts, the innovatory architect looks to mend the rift between the high-tech materialism and expressionistic formalism of today's architecture, re-imagining technology as part of our sensory apparatus. 292 pages, PB, NAi, isbn 9789056626372, $42



CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE IN EURASIA: Building Projects in Russia and Kazakhstan. By Simone Voigt, this comprehensive work presents 50 projects from German architecture firms that have dared to take the leap to booming construction industry of Russia and Kazakhstan. Features extended essays on contemporary architecture in both countries. 400 pages, HB, German/English text, DOM, isbn 9783938666357, $130
FACTS & FORMS: The Best Buildings by Young Architects in the Netherlands. This work takes a detailed look at four of the best young Dutch architecture firms - JMW, Monadnock, Next Architects and Powerhouse Company - offering a snapshot of the next generation and barometer for future Dutch architecture. 128 pages, PB, English/Dutch text, NAi, isbn 9789056626686, $46



GEOLOGICS:GEOGRAPHY, INFORMATION AND ARCHITECTURE This book presents the last 15 years of work by acclaimed Spanish architect and pioneer of new media Vicente Guallart. He proposes new urban designs that draw on geography and wider spheres of logic in the context of the contemporary communication and technology age. 384 pages, HB, Actar, isbn 9788495951618, $82
HUNCH 12: BUREAUCRACY This edition contains 12 thought-provoking contributions by leading and emerging architects, critics and scholars that explore the role of bureaucracy in shaping contemporary architecture. 176 pages, PB, NAi, isbn 9789056626907, $55



KERB 17: IS LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE DEAD? The latest edition of Kerb critiques current modes of thinking on the practice of landscape architecture. Via ideas, discussion and debate, it forwards a reconsideration of contemporary ideas of landscape. 144 pages, SC, RMIT, $20
LIBRARY ARCHITECTURE: Recommendations for a Comprehensive Research Project. By Santi Romera, this practical volume accurately and thoroughly summates all aspects of library architecture and construction. 365 pages, SC, Actar, isbn 9788496842281, $100



MANUEL DE SOLA-MORALES: A MATTER OF THINGS This striking monograph brings together the work of the Spanish architect and uban planner in book form for the first time. The collection focuses on his most important projects and realizations of recent years. 224 pages, PB, NAi, isbn 9789056625207, $65
NEW LATIN AMERICAN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Explores the relationship between landscape and architecture by means of over 20 current Latin American examples. 144 pages, PB, English/Spanish text, Gustavo Gili, isbn 9788425223099, $69



OASE 77: Into the Opean - Accommodating the Public. The latest edition of OASE offers a critical reflection on key studies relating to the public sphere and the use of urban public space. 128 pages, PB, English/Dutch text, NAi, isbn9789056626617, $45
PAISEA #008: RIVERBEDS This issue looks at the interrelation between rivers and architecture, posing rivers as indicators of the present environmental, social and economic conditions. It looks at several river-based architectural projects of various scales and treatments. 112 pages, PB, English/Spanish text, Gustavo Gili, $53



SENSE FORMATIONS: FARJADI ARCHITECTS This handsomely designed publication comprises a selection of public space projects by the acclaimed London-based architects. Each project reflects a deep understanding of the role of design in affecting public space within out changing cities. 288 pages, SC, Actar, isbn 9788496954557, $75
TENERIFE 1962-2006: Contemporary Architecture Guide. This stunning compilation of new works in Tenerife offers an essential reference guide to the city's compelling, sensitive architecture. The collection features public buildings, private houses, swimming pools, natural gardens and museums. 392 pages, HB, Actar, isbn 9788487340918, $63



TREE HOUSES: NEW ARCHITECTURE IN TREES By Andreas Wenning, this fascinating book features imaginative and experimental tree-top architecture for adults and children. Each of the modern, timeless designs evokes an adventurous sensibility and sensitivity to nature. 240 pages, HB, DOM, isbn 9783938666968, $130

New Magazines

MONO.KULTUR #19 - MICHAEL BALLHAUS: GENTLEMAN WITH A MOVIE CAMERA
34 pages, SC, mono.kultur, $12.50
MONO.KULTURE #18 - MVRDV: ON STATICS AND STATISTICS
32 pages, SC, mono.kultur, $12.50
mono.kultur is a new interview magazine from Berlin. Questions and answers; conversations with the interesting few; in full length and depth, extensive and unfiltered. mono.kultur deals with art and culture – or rather with the people who make it happen. In the foreground is music, film, literature. And image. And architecture. And media. But behind them is a creative mind.

*** Issues on Belgian fashion designer DRIES VAN NOTEN and actress TILDA SWINTON forthcoming, $15 each ***

Art

ANISH KAPOOR: ISLAMIC MIRROR This catalogue of Anish Kapoor's installation at the Santa Clara Museum in Murcia, an extraordinary conjunction of work and context that questions the cliched identification of public space with street space. 90 pages, HB, English/Spanish text, Actar, isbn 9788496898387, $45
THE AOTEAROA DIGITAL ARTS READER This comprehensive anthology provides a snapshot of digital arts practice in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Comprises extensive page works and essays by New Zealands leading digital artists, theorists and educators. 240 pages, SC, Clouds, isbn 9780958278997, $60



ART AND REVOLUTION This volume represents a fascinating debate on the relationships between 20th Century visual art and socio-political change. Featuring a myriad of artists, it explores how 20th Century art has helped reshape the parameters of society, politics, economics and culture. 280 pages, SC, English/Spanish text, Actar, isbn 9788461171866, $43
ATLANTICA 47: MAGAZINE OF ART AND THOUGHT Includes works and texts by Gabriela Rangel, Quisqueya Henriquez, Clara Munoz and several others. 85 pages, SC, English/Spanish text, Actar, $43



C MAGAZINE 8: GLASS HERO The eighth edition of C International Photo Magazine explores the roll of photography within both counter and popular cultures. Tracing 1950s rock 'n' roll and the 1970s punk revolution, to the comparatively fragmented and weakened counter-cultural heroes, this issue examines the constant and unpredictable evolution of movements. 300 pages, HB, English/Chinese text, Actar, isbn 9780955961304, $250
CARLOS CRUZ-DIEZ: REFLECTION ON COLOUR Dedicated to the work of the famed Caracas kinetic artist, this new, re-edited and extended edition offers a superb overview of one of the great Latin American practitioners. 159 pages, SC, Actar, isbn 9788489935914, $53



FRANCESCA WOODMAN Exhibition catalogue from the retrospective of the work of the late American artist, widely considered as one of the pioneers of working with notions of identity, gender and the female image. 180 pages, SC, English/Spanish text, Actar, isbn 9788496898424, $55
ISTANBUL, TRAVERSEE Istanbul through the artists' eyes. This introspective compilation maps personal, individual and collective experience of Istanbul's local and international artists within the complex socio-political fabric of the city. 200 pages, SC, Actar, isbn 9788496540637, $60



JEROEN DOORENWEERD This collection from the Tilburg-based artist showcases 30 of his public space projects and deals with issues as disparate the individual's relationship with the built environment and landscape, and the impact of music and sound on the perception of one's surroundings. 192 pages, PB, English/Dutch text, NAi, isbn 9789056626761, $63
LABORATORIO 987 A collection of critical texts and sumptuous images from 12 cutting-edge, ephemeral, site-specific art projects at Laboratorio 987, MUSAC. 256 pages, HB, English/Spanish text, Actar, isbn 9788493578190, $75



MEG CRANSTON: HOT PANTS IN A COLD COLD WORLD This publication lavishly surveys Californian artist Meg Cranston's two-decade-long career from 1987 to 2007, encompassing object making, writing, performance, theatre and mixed media installation. 200 pages, SC, Clouds, isbn 9780958278942, $75
METAMEMBRANA A project by Marcel-li Antunez Roca, this book follows the artists creative process and provides a detailed insight into his previous work. Metamembrana is an interactive audiovisual installation that consists of a projection and various interfaces, a landscape full of situations that allow the viewer to construct their own story. 128 pages, SC, English/Spanish/Catalan text, Actar, isbn 9788496954878, $60



MIRO AND SERT IN THEIR OWN WORDS: CORRESPONDENCE 1937-1980 The correspondence between geniuses of contemporary art, Joan Miro, and architecture, Joep Lluis Sert are comprehensively compiled for the first time in this publication. It offers an essential insight into their rare convergence and understanding. 793 pages, SC, English/Spanish/Catalan text, Actar, isbn 9788496898363, $93
ONE HUNDRED SOUND WORKS BY ONE HUNDRED ARTISTS FROM THE 21ST CENTURY Curated by Oren Ambarchi and Marco Fusinato, and Designed by Fabio Ongarato Design, this extensive full-colour volume features countless images, essays and biographical details of the 100 experimental music and sound artists featured in the celebrated 21:100:100 exhibition at Gertrude Contemporary Art Spaces, Melbourne, Australia. 368 pages, HB, Gertrude, isbn 9781876817077, $40



OPEN 16: THE ART BIENNIAL AS A GLOBAL PHENOMENON - Strategies in Neo-Political Times. This issue explores the increasing roll of regional politics and marketing in international art biennials. 128 pages, PB, NAi, isbn 9789056626679, $56
PAUL WINSTANLEY: THRESHOLD - Paintings 1989-2008. The first extensive survey of British artist Paul Winstanley's career to date. Comprises over 100 colour images. 144 pages, SC, Clouds, isbn 9780958278980, $60



PRESENT TENSE This volume compiles five video-creation projects by Omer Fast, Antoni Muntadas, Stephanie N'Duhirare, Marcel Odenbach, which use visual creation to denounce the apparent sustainability of our current way of life in the globalised era. 100 pages, HB, English/Spanish text, Actar, isbn 9788489152991, $46
QUESTIONING HISTORY/REFLECT #07: Imagining the Past in Contemporary Art. This edition plots contemporary art's increasing criticality of singular notions of history. 180 pages, PB, NAi, isbn 9789056626594, $45



RABASCALL: PRODUCTION 1964-1982 Catalogue from the exhibition of the conceptual artist at MACBA, focussing on Rabascall's period of investigation or methodology. 190 pages, SC, Actar, isbn 9788489771727, $100
STEPPE 5: WINTER 2008-2009 Printed twice a year, Steppe is an eclectic, inspirational guide to the arts, history, culture and landscape of Central Asia, showcasing the region's immense diversity. 112 pages, SC, DOM, $35



TOM CLAASSEN Widely celebrated Dutch artist Tom Claassen's work is firmly rooted in sculptural tradition, to which he gives an original, playful and idiosyncratic twist. This publication offers an attractive overview of his work. 112 pages, HB, English/Dutch text, NAi isbn 9789056626457, $56
24 HOURS 10 MINUTES: SALVADOR CIDRAS This intriguing volume examines the value of youth culture and the world of adolescent males. The artist reconstructs teenage stereotypes and explores narratives that interfere with the construction of adolescent male identity. 144 pages, SC, English/Spanish text, Actar, isbn 9788496954830, $75



TWENTY YEARS OF SORROW: PERE GINARD An illustrated story of chiaroscuro drawings, with no need for words. This stunning volume leads through scenes at the rhythm of a silent, slow camera. Melancholic, tragic and always intriguing. 152 pages, SC, English/Spanish text, Actar, isbn 9788461283491, $45

Design

JOHN KNIGHT: COLD CUTS Catalogue from the exhibition at the EAN in Castello. A kind of travel journal tracing the influence of American culture on countries abroad, Cold Cuts features texts, narratives, images and recipes that engender the imperialist impact of American culture on others. 142 pages, SC, English/Spanish text, Actar, isbn 9788461227129, $90
GVA STUDIO: SELECTED PROJECTS This striking publication presents an extensive range of projects from renowned Swiss design studio GVA. Featuring loose, free-flowing creative work and identities for major clients, this is an abundant source of ideas and inspiration for branding, identity, illustration and art. 178 pages, SC, Actar, isbn 9782839904384, $90



JOSEPH CHURCHWARD Edited and designed by David Bennewith, this publication presents a comprehensive overview of the work of Samoan-born New Zealand-based alphabet and advertising designer Joseph Churchward, the country's most prolific designer of letters to date. Features archive material, correspondence, essays and both realised and unrealised design work. 278 pages, SC, Clouds, isbn 9780958298117, $140
LORENZO PETRANTONI: LAS EXTRANAS AVENTURAS... This volume comprises present-day illustrations by eclectic Italian artist Lorenzo Petrantoni inspired by the XIX Century graphic style. 59 pages, SC, English/Spanish text, Actar, isbn 9788461278664, $20



PHARMACIES: CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN MANUAL This collection documents the far-reaching changes in modern pharmacy design since 2005. Featuring 30 projects, large-scale photographs and true-scale plans, it offers an extensively researched guide into the design and planning of pharmacies. 240 pages, HB, DOM, isbn 9783938666555, $130
POWER FOOD LEXICOM Drawing on highly allegorical texts and imagery, this eclectic volume reflects on the infinite relationships between food, culture, energy and power. 588 pages, SC, English/Spanish/Catalan text, Actar, isbn 9788461272143, $85

March 2009 News

BIS Bargains

BOEK:PIET HEIN EEK This comprehensive publication gives a rare insight into the work, methodology and significance of Piet Hein Eek, one of the most authentic exponents of Dutch design. The book - which includes his famed 1990 cupboard made of recycled wood - shows his want to achieve aesthetics and functionality via the most simple means. 448 pages, HB, BIS, isbn 9789063691486, was $136 - now $60
BRITISH DESIGN 2007/08 The third edition in BIS' series on British design, this striking large-scale volume covers graphic design and branding, packaging design, new media, interior, retail and event design and product design, drawing on some of Britain's leading agencies and studios. Superbly designed and produced by Fluid in Birmingham. 248 pages, HB, BIS, isbn 9789063691370, was $105 - now $45



CREATIVITY FOR ALL This compact booklet examines the new generation of creatives - designers, writers, bloggers and producers. It contains a host of ideas, tips, visions and critical notes. 144 pages, PB, BIS, isbn 9789063691622, was $28 - now $15
DUTCH ARCHITECTS 8 This is the eighth edition of the most comprehensive overview of contemporary Dutch architecture. Comprising the recent projects of 97 architects, interior architects, urban planners and landscape architects, it is the ultimate guide to spatial design in the Netherlands. 332 pages, HB, BIS, isbn 9789063691608, was $150 - now $45



INSPIRED How creative people think, work and find inspiration. Edited by Kiki Hartmann and Dorte Nielsen, this extensive illustrated volume draws on countless creatives to explore the secrets of the creative thinker. Sketches, notebooks, obscure magazines, photographs and signage - it offers a snapshot of the motivation behind creative thought. 212 pages, HB, BIS, isbn 9789063691106, was $90 - now $45
MADE WITH FONTFONT Type for independent minds. This striking book represents a 15-year survey of cutting edge typeface by FontFont, the famed typeface library founded by Erik Spiekermann and Neville Brody. 352 pages, HB, BIS, isbn 9789063691295, was $105 - now $45

New Releases February 2009

Architecture

BAENA CASAMOR ARQUITECTOS This book presents a collection of David Baena and Toni Casamor's finest work, from their inception to the present day. The pair's practice places emphasis on construction and how the completed structure behaves in the environment: the shine, the colours, the transparency, the translucence, the shadows. 176 pages, SC, Actar, isbn 9788461263684, $65
COUP DE DES: Emerging European Architectures, Issue 2. Filled with critical dialogue and debate, this compilation presents various new projects and offers a wide panorama of current architectural practice. 90 pages, SC, Actar, isbn 9788492049578, $47



FERNANDO MENIS ARCHITECT: REASON + EMOTION This handsome volume showcases Menis' body of architectural work based on re-creating and re-imagining situations that have worked in the past. His methods are grounded in re-utilising landscape and natural resources. 240 pages, HB, Actar, isbn 9788496954267, $88
HOUSING AND DOMESTIC SPACE IN THE XXI CENTURY A result of 2007's exhibition and seminar in Spain, this collection looks at architecture's potential role in the current transformation of lifestyles. Edited by Juan Herreros. 390 pages, SC, Actar, isbn 9788496917330, $58



OPOP: OPERATIVE OPTIMISM IN ARCHITECTURE This book examines how architectural community has been influenced by the new digital environment, while maintaining a firm belief in the material results of architecture. Compiled by Manuel Gausa and Susanna Cros. 270 pages, SC, Actar, isbn 9788495951601, $85
THE INFRASTRUCTURAL CITY: Networked Ecologies in Los Angeles. This provocative collection of photographs, maps and essays on Los Angeles plots the infrastructures that shape contemporary life. The book examines infrastructure as a way of mapping our place in the city and affecting change through architecture. 256 pages, HB, Actar, isbn 9788496954250, $79

Art

RINZEN: GO YOUR OWN WAY This compact volume features a compilation of recent work by Australian design collective Rinzen, comprising toys, skateboards, sculptures and illustrations for magazines. 64 pages, SC, Actar, isbn 9788461232468, $20
CHAPAS: Buttons, Stories and Transitions. This fascinating project traces Spain's recent history via a collection of buttons owned by Juan Mirat from Publichap, one of the pioneers of the button business in Spain. Compact and colourful, it explores buttons' huge creative possibilities. 64 pages, SC, Actar, isbn 9788461256916, $20



WIWP: NOW SHOWING Curated by graphic design collective WIWP, this compilation features specially commissioned movie posters by a host of artists and designers. Features work by Non Format, Siggi Eggertsson, Mario Hugo and Alex Trochut. 64 pages, SC, Actar, isbn 9788461258352, $20
MARY KELLY: The Ballad of Kastriot Rexhepi. An illustrated analysis of the celebrated installation artist and her recent work on the traumatic effects of war on the individual. Features exclusic texts by the artist tracing her entire body of work. 163 pages, SC, Actar, isbn 9788496898059, $66



ORLAN + DAVIDELFIN: Suture, Hybridisation, Recycling. The latest project by acclaimed, controversial French body artists Orlan. A collaboration with Spanish designer Davidelfin, it sees her use fashion and clothing as a medium instead of plastic surgery. 216 pages, SC, Actar, isbn 9788496898301, $90
TRAVESIA Comprising works from the CAAM exhibition, this diverse collection of young African art resonates with a unique and radical socio-political consciousness. It offers in insight into the power of creativity in the face of adversity. 164 pages, SC, Actar, isbn 9788489152984, $115



VIVA LA MUERTE! / LONG LIVE DEATH: Art and Death in Latin America. Exhibition from the Centro Atlantico de Arte Moderno (CAAM) in the Canary Islands, focusing on the Hispanic and Latin American World's traditions of death ceremonies and dying cults. The collection reveals a different approach to death via the mirror of art. Features works by Carlos Amorales, Jose Alejandro Restrepo and others. 288 pages, SC, Actar, isbn 9788489152908, $68
REFLECTIONS OF CONTEMPORARY INDIA Featuring the work of four Indian artists - Sheela Gowda, NS Harsha, Amar Kanwar and Anup Matthew Thomas - analysing the religious, cultural, personal and artistic world around them. 78 pages + DVD, HB, Actar, isbn 9788496917361, $54



AMERICAN MODERN: Works from the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Curated and commissioned by Sarah Newman and Sarah Cash from the Washington gallery, this compile features over 100 works produced by American artists since the end of the 19th Century, from the landscape painters and artists working under the influence of Paris, to abstract expressionism and photography. 172 pages, HB, Actar, isbn 9788493473082, $92

Design

GRRR 15 New edition of semiannual graphic design magazine. This issue features Mont Marsa, Se busca: Cody Arroba, The Uncanny Tales of Shapes, Albert Folch-Studio and more. 151 pages, SC, Actar, $29
SILENCI? This project brings together the numerous contributors to the Catalan television program Silenci? Eclectic and experimental, it provides a showcase of the different tangents at work with in contemporary photography, fashion, music, film, design and advertising. 310 pages, HB, Actar, isbn 9788496954458, $90



NOWHERE/NOW/HERE: Investigating New Lines of Enquiry in Contemporary Design. Featuring interviews with Ron Arad, Javier Mariscal, Gaetano Pesce and Daniel Weil, this volume offers an exploration of contemporary, ground-breaking product design. 301 pages, SC, Actar, isbn 9788461266746, $80
THE PICTURE OF CLA-SE This book project compiles the trajectories of a selection of dynamic projects by Barcelona graphic design studio Clase, from its beginnings in 2001 until 2008. Featuring objects and design artefacts, this striking volume gives an insiders perspective into the creative process behind visual communication. 380 pages, HB, Actar, isbn 9788496954779, $79



BARCELONA BRAND NEW FASHION DESIGNERS: ModaFAD 25 Editions. Featuring interviews, insights and collections from the likes of Chicks on Speed and others, this volume traces the ModaFAD venture - a non-profit association of students, proto-designers, self-taught practitioners, stylists, multi-disciplinary designers, sponsors and institutions, with the common aim of launching young Barcelona design talents to the world. 320 pages, Flexibound, Actar, isbn 9788496954656, $79

New Releases January 2009

Architecture

CREATING ENVIRONMENTS: THE WORLD OF ANDRE JORDAN Jordan is the man who transformed Portugal’s Algarve into the region as we know it today. Via stunning, landscape-format photography, this comprehensive volume investigates the work of the renowned architect and his capacity for creating environments - both landscapes and structures - that actually change the way people live. Actar, 158 pages, HB, isbn 9788496954649, $110




LANDSCAPE: PRODUCT/PRODUCTION This fourth edition of the European Landscape Biennale presents the best new works in landscape construction and explores their influences. Actar, 336 pages, SC, isbn 9788496842335, $95
SHANGHAI TRANSFORMING Edited by Iker Gil, this is a comprehensive overview of Shanghai's profound architectural transformation and urban renewal. Actar, 272 pages, SC, isbn 9788496954663, $72

GENEROCITE: GENEROUS VERSUS GENERIC Edited by Francis Rambert, this book examines a new culture of generosity in French architecture, which gives new value to public space, urban density and architectural ethics. Actar, 656 pages, HB, isbn 9788496954632, $75
GSD O8 PLATFORM A collection of recent research by the Harvard Graduate School of Design (2007-2008), including a diverse range of studio work, research seminars, lectures and events. Actar, 241 pages, HB, isbn 9781934510162, $63



ARQCAT 1,2,3 This three-volume collection showcases the work of a new generation of Catalan architects. Features new and upcoming projects from 42 studios. Actar, 289 pages, SC, isbn 9788496842359, $66
DESIGN ENGINEERING: ADAMS KARA TAYLOR The first monograph on the innovative AKT firm, proposing new connections between radical engineering and design. Actar, 288 pages, HB, isbn 9788496540668, $79

Art

JEFF WALL This large-scale book presents a selection of work from celebrated Canadian photographer Jeff Wall in a very special format. It also serves as a catalogue for his exhibition at Museo Tamayo in Mexico City. Actar, 55 pages, HB, isbn 9788493612399, $150
POSADA: MEXICAN ENGRAVER Interspersed with various engravings, broadsheets, corridos, chapbooks, vignettes, calaceras, games and miscellanea, this striking volume chronicles and celebrates the iconic work of legendary Mexican artist Jose Guadalupe Posada. Actar, 143 pages, SC, isbn 9788493442682, $66



HOMO LUDENS LUDENS: THIRD PART OF THE GAMING TRILOGY An analysis of notions of play in contemporary digital culture. This extensive volume focuses on artists who merge the virtual and tangible as a tool for socio-political critique, communication and action. Actar, 555 pages, SC, isbn 9788461241415, $110
IT'S NOT NEUTRAL The Daros collection of Latin-American art. With works by 24 artists spanning Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica Cuba, Guatemala, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Uruguay, this collection traces the latest and most socio-politically active art coming out of Latin America. Actar, 180 pages, SC, isbn 9788461256280, $62



INVISIBLE. PHOTO: BARCELONA A publishing project dedicated to cities with a long history of professional photographic production, Invisible covers a different metropolis in each edition and presents readers with the possibility of getting closer to urban events and social phenomena. Actar, 159 pages, SC, isbn 9788461267453, $66

Quarterly

DUMBO FEATHER #18 A 'mook' - a half-mag, half book. In each quarterly issue, five remarkable individuals tell you their stories in their own words. How they discovered their passion, what inspires them, the highs and lows of their journey. Bezar Holdings, 112 pages, PB, $15

New Releases November/December 2008

Architecture

YOUNG GERMAN ARCHITECTS: NEXT GENERATION Edited by renowned architecture historian Romana Schneider, this publication showcases 14 innovative international projects by young architects from Germany since 2004. DOM, 192 pages, SC with slipcase, isbn 9783938666784, $88
SUSTAINABLE URBAN LANDSCAPES This volume offers a sample of new architectural works that integrate design with environmental sensitivity and sustainability. Monsa, 256 pages, SC, isbn 9788496823365, $68



SMALL OFFICE HOME OFFICE Focussing on ergonomics, adaptability and combining family with working life, this volume explores the changing notion of the workplace. Monsa, 256 pages, SC, isbn 9788496823372, $68
STADT UND HAUS (CITY AND BUILDING): New Berlin Architecture in the 21st Century. Introduces 30 examples of current building activities in Berlin that look back upon the city's building tradition in the guise of modern architecture. DOM, 160 pages, SC with slipcase, isbn 9783938666432, $75



RUSSIA NOW: ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN Edited by Philipp Meuser, this volume presents 37 examples of contemporary Russian architecture and product design. DOM, 336 pages, SC with slipcase, isbn 9783938666722, $110
PARA: RMIT ARCHITECTURE DESIGN THESIS PROJECTS 06/07 A full colour collection of individual final year student projects, supervisor texts and contributed essays. Edited by Leanne Zilka. RMIT, 200 pages, SC, isbn 97819211488016, $40



PAISEA #006: GRAPHIC DESIGN IN LANDSCAPE In this issue, Paisea explores graphic design and its impact on the wider landscape. Gustavo Gili, 112 pages, PB, $45
OCTAVIO MESTRE: LIVING & WORKING ARCHITECTURE Mestre approaches architecture not as work but as a window through which to view and transform the world. Monsa, 240 pages, HB, isbn 9788496923143, $85



INTERIOR DESIGN: NEW GERMAN INTERIORS Edited by Cornelia Dorries, this collection of 50 projects offers a comprehensive insight into a cross-section of German interior design. DOM, 304 pages, HB with jacket, isbn 9783938666043, $130
INSPIRATION OFFICE: HOW TO DESIGN WORKSPACES By Daniela Pogade, this illustrated volume surveys 30 projects by renowned German architects, approaching the workspace in terms of both inner ethos and outward aesthetic. DOM, 272 pages, HB, isbn 9783938666531, $130



CONTEMPORARY HOTEL DESIGN By Joachim Fischer, this publication introduces current, unusual new openings from the past year. DOM, 316 pages, HB with jacket, isbn 9783938666470, $130
ASIAN PACIFIC HOTELS Showcases innovative hotel architecture in Asia, from luxury beach getaways to urban skyscrapers and chic boutique hotels. DOM, 300 pages, SC with slipcase, isbn 9783938666654, $87



ARCHITECTURAL MODELS By Ansgar Oswald, this reference book presents work by over 30 model-building studios in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, offering insights into both traditional, craft-based traditions and the CAD age. DOM, 248 pages, HB with jacket, isbn 9783938666494, $130
ALL IN ORDER Explores domestic storage solutions in the context of interior design, offering a myriad of options and possibilities. Monsa, 256 pages, SC, isbn 9788496823402, $68



OPPORTUNISTIC URBANISM Edited by Diego Ramirez-Lovering, this publishing project engages with and maps informal, ad-hoc housing and use of public space - 'opportunistic urbanism' - in the sprawling fringes of the Mexican city of Guadalajara. RMIT, 144 pages, SC, isbn 9781921426049, $35
RE HOUSING: 24 HOUSING PROJECTS Examines recent transformations in the contexts surrounding housing in Australia and reconsiders architecture's involvement in this schema. Edited by Shane Murray, Diego Ramirez-Lovering and Simon Whibley. RMIT, 136 pages, SC, isbn 9781921426063, $35

Art

HI GOD PEOPLE: MELBOURNE MUSIC FLYERS FROM THE LATE 70s TO LAST WEEK Compiled by Lisa Radford, this un-timelined, visual and experimental publication documents Melbourne's underground, indie, rock, noise and live music scene in the words and drawings of those who were there. Uplands, 112 pages, SC gatefold, isbn 9780980444902, $35

Design

IN PECTORE (IN THE HEART) Catalogue for the Spanish T-shirt design exhibition presented by the International Typography Congress in Valencia. Features texts by Alejandro Morcillo, Alvaro Sobrino and others. Actar, 112 pages, HB, isbn 9788461244263, $70
SONORA - MAGIC MARKET, MEXICO CITY A visual and graphic tour through the infamous magic market of Mexico City. Actar, 148 pages, Plastic Cover, isbn 9788493612344, $50



POLLOS VIAJEROS (TRAVELLING CHICKENS) Edited by Mari Carmen Aymar and Albert Isern, this collection traces graphics found in architecture, ethnic groups, gastronomy, designs, typography, markets and products throughout the world. Actar, 240 pages, PB, isbn 9788493085995, $70
WHERE WE ARE: DESIGN GUIDE TO SCOTLAND'S SIX CITIES This guidebook to Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness and Stirling features the people and places that are creating Scotland's new design landscape. Actar, 188 pages, PB, isbn 9781905061150, $46



YOUNG GERMAN DESIGN: FRESH IDEAS IN GRAPHIC DESIGN Via words and illustrations, this project pays proper and comprehensive tribute to the young German graphic design scene. DOM, 624 pages, HB with Slip Case, isbn 9783938666562, $130
THIS IS VISUAL MERCHANDISING! The importance of colour, the power of lighting, spatial dynamics, the typology of window models - this expansive, fully illustrated edition covers everything a visual merchandiser or shop window designer needs to know. Monsa, 256 pages, SC, isbn 9788496823495, $56



STUNNING ADVERTISING Taking the famed Benetton campaigns as a cue, this hard-hitting book on publicity covers a selection of the most confronting, thought-provoking and evocative campaigns of recent years. Monsa, 192 pages, SC, isbn 9788496823303, $69
PACK! This volume on packaging design includes original packs, bottles, boxes, papers, bags and a range of products designed by an array of international artists and designers. Monsa, 192 pages, SC, isbn 9788496429399, $68



I LOVE FASHION HAIR This reference book traces the evolution of contemporary hairstyling. Featuring hairdressers such as Patrick Cameron, Essensuals Evolution, Toni & Guy, Petra Mechurova, Sanrizz and several others. Monsa, 192 pages, SC, isbn 9788496823730, $49
HIT LOGOS & SYMBOLS A extensive collection of the world's most renowned industrial and corporate identities and symbols. Includes CD-ROM for easy access to over 9000 original brand images. Index, 607 pages, HB, isbn 9788496774742, $98



GRAPHIC DETAILS Showcasing the most progressive currents in pattern design and application, this bold anthology brings together up-and-coming designers and established names from all over the world. Index, 208 pages, SC, isbn 9788496774377, $50
ANTIQUE PACKAGING A curious collection of boxes and packaging from past eras that have left an aesthetic mark on the present. Index, 400 pages, HB, isbn 9788496774124, $56

New Releases September / October 2008

Architecture

EXPO ARCHITECTURE 2008: ZARAGOZA, AN URBAN PROJECT A tour of this year's event in Northern Spain. With water management its central theme, the expo includes the much lauded bridge by Zaha Hadid and the building designs of acclaimed architects Enrique de Treresa, Nieto y Sobejano, Francisco Mangado and others. Actar, 240 pages, Flexibound, isbn 9788496954410, $88
2G 46: TONY FRETTON ARCHITECTS Presents a number of recent projects by the innovatory British architect in the UK (the Red House), Poland (the British Embassy in Warsaw), The Netherlands and Denmark. Gustavo Gili, 146 pages, PB, isbn 9788425222450, $68



FROM CONTROL TO DESIGN: PARAMETRIC/ALGORITHMIC ARCHITECTURE A synthetic look at the ways in which parametric and algorithmic design are reshaping architectural practice today, featuring a compilation of projects from leading practicioners. Actar, 280 pages, Flexibound, isbn 9788496540798, $69
EXPO URBANISM: THE ACCOMPANYING PLAN Presentation from the Zaragoza expo, featuring a fascinating series of urban projects for transforming and improving the city. Actar, pages 240, PB, isbn 9788493547141, $92



GLOBAL HOUSING PROJECTS SINCE 1980 A compilation of 25 years of built projects representing architectural typologies in contemporary housing. Edited by Josep Lluis Mateo, this is the fourth book in the ETH Zurich's acclaimed series. Actar, 280 pages, PB, isbn 9788496954472, $67
THE PARK OF THE WATER A compelling analysis of the Metropolitan Water Park project from the Zaragoza expo. Includes CD. Actar, 240 pages, PB, isbn 9788493547134, $88

Art

THE ONE YEAR DRAWING PROJECT Experimental publishing project that follows a 29-month period of drawing exchange between four of Sri Lanka's most important contemporary artists. Actar, 416 pages, PB, isbn 9780955667411, $68
OLAFUR ELIASSON: THE NATURE OF THINGS Acclaimed work by the Danish-Icelandic artist, particularly known for his sculptural installations for specific sites. Actar, 232 pages, HB, isbn 9788493473075, $115



A PLACE TELLS A STORY Collection of visual art, text and music from 25 of Australia’s most exciting young artists. Based around the central theme of place, the project maps, celebrates and reflects upon a scattering of unofficial community sites. Includes CD. And Collective, 106 pages, HB, isbn 9780975196229, $49
THE INDEPENDENCE PROJECT The project brings together artists from Australia and Malaysia, to explore notions of independence - creatively, politically and socially. Featuring 16 artists. Gertrude Contemporary Art Spaces, 320 pages, Two SC Volumes in HB Slip Case, isbn 9781876817060, $65



IT'S NOT ONLY ROCK'N ROLL BABY! Visual art made by some of the most inspiring musicians of the 70s until today, including Brian Eno, Yoko Ono, Laurie Anderson, David Byrne, Chicks on Speed. Actar, 244 pages, PB, isbn 9788493584467, $85.

New Releases August 2008

Art

NANCY SPERO: DISSIDANSES The best of her work from early student days to her latest presentation at the Venice Biennial. Actar 191 pages PB isbn 9788489771604 $85
TRY AGAIN Global project of videos, performances, concerts, and films showcasing the work of over 30 creators who create & modify video games. Actar 224 pages HB isbn 9788496917217 $62



JOAN MIRO: EARTH A survey of Miro's work from 1918 to his last works. Actar 240 pages PB isbn 9788496233607 $72
SIMRYN GILL: PEARLS Photographic record of Gill's ongoing project of making books into bead necklaces. Actar 204 pages PB isbn 97809555667404 $65



GARY BASEMAN: KNOWLEDGE COMES WITH GAS RELIEF The latest series of paintings. Actar 44 pages HB isbn 9788493618230 $72
LOUISE BOURGEOIS: LA SAGE FEMME Delightful compilation of Bourgeois' graphic works. Actar 135 pages PB isbn 9788496898219 $40



VIENNESE ACTIONISM Gunther Brus, Otto Muehl, Hermann Nitsch, Rudolf Schwarzkogler. Extreme & violent experimental art from the 60's. Actar 440 pages PB isbn 978849695441 $100

Graphic Design

BRAND VISION 2008 Global selection of the best brand designs of 2008. Actar 272 pages PB isbn9789889955038 $85
LAUS 08 Spanish graphic design & visual communication awards. Actar 420 pages + DVD PB isbn 9788461236268 $95



LEAFING.....FOUR DECADES OF ARTIST"S BOOKS IN SPAIN Overview of the books & magazines by Spanish artists from the 60s to today. Actar 272 pages PB isbn 9788496933156 $62

Architecture

PAISEA #4 THE STREET Landscape architecture journal - this issue focuses on street use & design. Gustavo Gili 112 pages PB issn 9771887255005 $42
PAISEA #5 ARCHITECTURE IN THE LANDSCAPE Non-residential construced elements in the landscape. Gustavo Gili 112 pages PB issn 9771887255005 $42


2G 44 SMILJAN RADIC One of the most interesting exponents of a new generation of Chilean architects. Gustavo Gili 144 pages PB isbn 9788425222023 $65
2G 45 PAULO MENDES DA ROCHA His most recent work from magnificent single-family houses to enormous urban projects.
Gustavo Gili 144 pages PB isbn 9788425222467 $65



IN THE CHINESE CITY Beijing & Shanghai have undergone an extraordinary architectonic & urban metamorphosis; a movement which has transformed the whole of China and has deeply affected the lives of hundreds of millions of people. This book presents keys for understanding this phenomenon. Actar 348 pages HB isbn 9788496954496 $88
ARMANI GINZA TOWER Massimilliano Fuksas & Doriana Mandrelli create the new Armani showroom in Tokyo. Actar 98 pages+DVD PB isbn 9788496954427 $55


WATERCUBE: THE BOOK Detailed study of the Beijing Watercube project. Actar 320 pages isbn 9788461244195 $90
MAD DINNER The first book on the young & innovative Beijing-based MAD architectural office. Actar 520 pages isbn 9788496954212 $77


POSITIONS: A NEW GENERATION OF CHINESE ARCHITECTS Presents over 40 finished works produced between 2003-2008 Actar 216 pages HB isbn 9788496954502 $66
SWEDISH ARCHITECTURE IN WOOD Beautifully crafted, informative, and inspiring. Actar 192 pages isbn 9789185689163 $78

New Releases July 2008

Architecture

SMALL SHOPS: INTERIOR DETAILS Monsa PB 256 pages isbn 9788496823389 $55
VERB CRISIS Architectural solutions to the extraordinary conditions produced by a world that is increasingly dense and interdependent. Actar PB 280 pages isbn 9788496540972 $70



FAR FROM EQUILIBRIUM: SANFORD KWINTER Essays on technology, culture, and architecture. Actar HB 224 pages isbn 9788496540644 $60

Graphic Design

NEW SPECIES Contemporary character design from Asia. Index Book HB 200 pages isbn 9788496774193 $67
VIVA GRAFICA Graphic patterns and their applications. Index Book PB 288 pages isbn 9788496774261 $70














CULTURETEXTURE Textures and patterns for use in graphic design. Index Book HB 160 pages isbn 9788496774087 $80
PAGES/EDITORIAL DESIGN Graphic design in catalogues, books, magazines, newspapers. Index Book HB 560 pages isbn 9788496774148 $87














PACKAGE AND P.O.P. STRUCTURES Exciting design ideas for packaging and point of purchase displays. Index Book PB 306 pages isbn 9788496309425 $36
1000 WORKS BY 100 YOUNG DESIGNERS Works from 2006-2007 by 100 of the best young graphic designers. Index Book PB 250 pages isbn 9788496774452 $45



STREET ART STENCILS! Following on from Street Art Stickers and Street Art Characters, another great collection of urban art. Monsa PB 256 pages isbn 9788496823532 $55
I LOVE FLYERS! The fascinating & entertaining culture club world, graphically represented by flyers from all around the globe. Monsa 192 pages isbn 9788496823594 $50

Design

NATURE: DESIGN INSPIRATION Product design using colours, shapes, and textures from nature. Monsa PB 192 pages isbn 9788496823358 $69

Fashion

LA CAMBRE MODE(S) Reprint of the bestseller featuring 20 years of fashion design from the Belgian National School of Visual Arts. Actar PB 496 pages isbn 8493487945 $105

Art

DIEGO RIVERA Extraordinary illustrations created for books and periodicals over Rivera's long career. Actar HB 308 pages isbn 9788493612306 $115
FRIDA KAHLO 1907-2007 Homage to Kahlo on the centenary of her birth featuring paintings, drawings, and prints. Actar HB 400 pages isbn 9789685208888 $115

MUSAC COLLECTION VOL 2 Astonishing overview of contemporary art presenting work by over 100 artists from 2005 to the present. Actar PB 560 pages isbn9788496954205 $150
ANT FARM A reconsideration of the Ant Farm collective 1968-1978 including it's architecture, inflatables, multimedia, and video work. Actar PB 280 pages isbn 9788496954243 $86

LOTHAR BAUMGARTEN Installations and site-specific work from the '60's until now in a major retropspective at MACBA Barcelona. Actar PB 181 pages isbn 9788489771529 $110
ALICE CREISCHER Installations, drawings, collages, articles and texts exploring the relationships between governments policies, business and culture. Actar PB 168 pages isbn 9788489771567 $77

THEATER WITHOUT THEATER The influence of theatre on contemporary art. Artaud, Beckett, Broodthaers, etc. Actar PB 368 pages isbn 9788489771505 $125