It is estimated that only 5 percent of the western hemisphere’s current housing stock is suitable for elderly residents. Fortunately, today’s generation of architects is working toward increasing the availability and variety of housing for older people.
The bentwood chair, Bauhaus furniture, Dieter Rams’s designs for Braun, Apple computers, and IKEA furniture: This latest volume in Prestel’s Groundbreaking Moments series explores great ideas and turning points in the history of design.
The headquarters for Willis Faber & Dumas challenged accepted thinking about the office building and established Foster + Partners’ reputation for democratic, flexibly planned workplaces.
Founded in 1870, Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts is not just an impressive museum — it is also housed in one of America’s most distinguished buildings. This sleek monograph documents the design and construction of a new wing in one of the world’s finest museums.
