BIG. Hot to Cold by Taschen

BIG. Hot to Cold by Taschen

Through scorching heat to unforgiving chills, BIG Bjarke Ingels Group presents a dazzling round-up of adaptive architecture in extreme environments around the world. Sixty case studies show how structures can become holistic ecosystems of both economic and environmental profit.

“…it is a beautifully designed book illustrating a diverse range of BIG’s international projects and reinforcing BIG as one of the giants in contemporary architectureThis book succeeds as a great reference for architects with material on strategies for climatic design, project clarity and communication tools while also as a small coffee table book that will easily engage and captivate non-architects with its fantastical design.” * Arcspace *
“…This excellent new volume, shows Bjarke Ingels’ solutions for extreme environments… Marked by a devotion to engaging with cultural and geographic differences, this volume is ideal for those with a sincere commitment to diversity, design and the power of place.” * Identity *
“…a spectacular visual study of the possibilities of region-specific architecture…” * CoolHunting.com *

Angelika Taschen earned her doctorate in 1986 after studying art history and German literature in Heidelberg. She has authored various publications on art, architecture, photography, design, travel, and lifestyle for TASCHEN since 1987.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9783836557399
ISBN 10	3836557398
Title	BIG. Hot to Cold
Author	Taschen
Series	Varia Ser
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Taschen GmbH
Year published	2015-01-15
Number of pages	712
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.