New titles May 2006 for Books@Manic

New titles May 2006

Art and Its Institutions

Nina Montmann ed

A comprehensive reader on current institutional conditions and the role of institutions within artistic processes. With essays by well-known authors and academics, this book will examine the interests of the various institutions involved in the creation of art and explore the impact these institutions have on the contemporary art world. Black Dog Publishing. ISBN 1904772501. pb. $63.50.

BLK/MRKT ONE

Robert Klanten ed

BLK/MRKT Gallery was established in 2001 as a way to present emerging design talent as well as compelling urban and fine art. A who's who of the street art scene, this selection of the gallery's artists includes up and coming names as well as established artists such as Deanne Cheuk, WK Interact, Dave Kinsey, Bask, Evan Hecox, Marioni Lane and many more. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 3899551532. hb. $110.

the Cape Cod Cottage

William Morgan

Follows the uniquely American house type from its earliest beginnings in the colonial period, through its spread across New England, to its embrace as a suburban ideal in the twentieth century, and its reinterpretation by contemporary architects. Historical images of lost Capes augment beautiful new photographs taken specifically for the book. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 1568985754. pb. $49.50.

A Colouring Book for the Lazy

Harriet Russell

A whole black and white book dedicated to all those lazy people who do not want to paint. Harriet Russell's amusing drawings, that readers know and appreciate, create ironic and funny situations, invented and reinvented animals and objects, making us see how beautiful the black and white world is. A book for lazy children and adults who love imagination. Edizioni Corraini. ISBN 8875700036. pb. $36.

Developments in Timber Engineering: The Swiss Contribution

Anton Steurer

A guide to the Swiss contribution to timber engineering whether through technological developments or through the work of Swiss architects at home and abroad. From traditional building techniques to the development of laminated timber construction and new joining techniques which have made wood a viable alternative to steel and concrete. Birkhauser Verlag. ISBN 3764371633. hb. $112.

Energy Efficient Architecture

Roberto Gozalo & Karl Haberman

An indispensable book on the new trends in sustainable building. Systematically explains all the relevant criteria for the urban development, design and subsequent construction of a sustainable building. Also covers the potential for cutting costs in old buildings by modernising their energy systems. Buildings are grouped according to their uses and an 'energy profile' is given for each building. Birkhauser Verlag. ISBN 3764372532. hb. $165.

Form 207

Form eds

This issue of Form looks at the concept of 'Design Cities', focusing on Turin, Eindhoven, Shenzhen and Berlin as well as Peter Saville's relaunch of an entire city, Manchester. Also included are articles on book designer Chip Kidd and a survey of new textiles including decorative materials and carpets. Edition Form. ISBN 3936560331. pb. $36.

Fresh Dialogue 6: Friendly Fire

James Victore ed

This issue of Fresh Dialogue is a discussion on the similarities and differences between emerging designers The 62 and Crye Associates. The 62 is a Brooklyn-based design and art collective working on projects for sustainable culture. Crye Associates are lead contractors for the US military's Project Scorpion who are reinventing everything worn by a soldier. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 1568985827. pb. $33.50.

Good Design 2006

Deutscher Design Club eds

Documents prize-winning design across all disciplinary boundaries from architecture to product design, from conference and corporate design to digital design and advertising. Includes the first prize winners from the annual DDC competition, as well as 'conversations' with other designers and prize winners. Birkhauser Verlag. ISBN 3764372346. pb. $75.

Gunther Kupetz: Industrial Design

Andrej Kupetz ed

The career of Gunther Kupetz reflects the boom time of German design in the 50s and 60s more than that of any other designer. Kupetz has designed well over 1000 products including metalware, glass, jewellery, packaging, furniture and machines. This presentation of Kupetz work shows his understanding that the design of anonymous, mass-produced items is an important social task. Birkhauser Verlag. ISBN 3764376880. pb. $64.50.

Kurt Naef: Toymaker

Charles von Buren

The Swiss cabinetmaker and furniture builder Kurt Naef began to produce his timeless, high-quality wooden games in the late 1950s, developing them on his own and with designers. He reproduced a number of classic games by celebrated designers of the Bauhaus and is represented in the gallery collections around the world. This publication coincides with his 80th birthday. Birkhauser Verlag. ISBN 3764375043. hb. $92.

the Landscape Urbanism Reader

Charles Waldheim

The definitive collection of essays in the field of landscape urbanism. Fourteen essays written by leading figures across a range of disciplines and from around the world, including James Corner, Linda Pollack and Alan Berger. An inspiring signal to the future of city making as well as an indispensable reference book. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 1568984391. pb. $55.

Le Corbusier Polychromie Architecturale

Arthur Ruegg ed

Le Corbusier designed two collections of colours for the Salubra wallpaper company; not content with the choice of colours, he organised the tones on 12 sample cards so that a slider could isolate or combine different sets of three to five colours. Using the same mineral pigments as those used by Le Corbusier, this unique volume is again available in a limited edition. Birkhauser Verlag. ISBN 3764374756. 3 vols in slipcase. $630.

Light Zone City

Christa van Santen

A comprehensive guide to lighting design for urban spaces. In addition to articulating basic planning rules for the outdoor lighting of buildings, traffic routes and squares, Christa van Santen presents new artificial lighting systems and outdoor lamps, from her study of ten European cities. She also covers topics such as security and 'light terror', the overuse of lighting in cities. Birkhauser Verlag. ISBN 3764375221. hb. $112.

the Little Men Book

Andrea and Lorenza Branzi

Focusing on the differences between peoples and cultures, this book with moving parts allow the reader to change the face, expression and skin colour of its characters. Andrea Branzi, one of the most outstanding of contemporary designers, continues to examine themes of difference in a clear and poetic way.Edizioni Corraini. ISBN 8875700494. pb. $49.50.

Nanoq: Flat Out and Bluesome

Patricia Ellis et al

Artists Bryndis Snaebjornsdottir and Mark Wilson undertook a survey of taxidermied polar bears in the UK, looking at the way polar bears have been hunted, stuffed and exhibited in museums and private homes. A quirky and haunting book that examines the relationship of humans to nature through the melancholy evoked by the stuffed and cased polar bears. Black Dog Publishing. ISBN 1904772390. pb. $63.50.

Recycle: The Essential Guide (previously announced)

Lucy Siegle

A comprehensive resource that answers all your questions about recycling and provides accessible, practical ideas about what individuals can do to conserve natural resources. An extensive international directory points readers on to organisations and institutions that can help take further steps towards waste reduction. Black Dog Publishing. ISBN 1904772365. pb. $63.50.

Reinventing the Wheel

Jessica Helfand

Now available in paperback, this delightful book spins the history of the information wheel that has been used since the fourteenth century to measure, record, predict and calculate everything from time and space to military history to recipes. Helfand offers an in-depth look at these unique artefacts which are not only clever but also relevant as a model for modern interactive design. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 1568985967. pb. $37.50.

Rene Burri: Pour Le Corbusier

Arthur Ruegg

In 1962 the young Magnum photographer Rene Burri presented Le Corbusier with a fold-out book made with his own hands, containing photographs of the architect dating back to 1953. This facsimile reproduction comes with a text by Burri and commentaries by the Corbusier connoisseur and editor Arthur Ruegg. Lars Muller Publishers. ISBN 3037780800. pb. $75.

Sprawltown

Richard Ingersoll

In five thought-provoking chapters, covering topics such as tourism, film and the automobile, Ingersoll takes the position that any solution to the problem of sprawl -- including pressing issues like resource use and energy waste -- must take into consideration its undeniable success as a social milieu.Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 1568985665. pb. $39.50.

the Square

Bruno Munari

Bruno Munari investigates the design elements of the square and its use in designs as diverse as churches, monuments, games and fonts. He investigates the meaning of the square as the idea of enclosure, home and settlement as well as the interesting permutations that can be achieved from the monotonous repetition of four sides. Edizioni Corraini. ISBN 887570063X. pb. $24.50.

Who on Earth is Bruno Munari?

Valeria Tassinari

Art critic Valeria Tassinari's short book on Bruno Munari, covering his life, work, travels, ideas, comes with freehand annotations by Munari himself. A pocket guide to Munari and his lifelong quest to teach "the potential of things, and to travel invisible roads that he was the first to perceive in the world of the visible". Edizioni Corraini. ISBN 8875700028. pb. $20.

Your Engagement Has Consequences

Olafur Eliasson

Olafur Eliasson's large-scale installations addressing aspects of human perception are as fascinating as they are unsettling. His interest in architecture, space, time and art explores our capacity to re-evaluate subjectivity. Documenting in detail three of Eliasson's exhibitions, this volume also contains a seminal text by the artist. Lars Muller Publishers. ISBN 3037780754. hb. $103.50.