Books published by JOVIS Verlag

The nineteenth issue of the architectural magazine focuses on regulations.

Starting from architecture, urban design, and territorial planning, this book aims at interfaces between design and research towards dynamic roles of peripheries.

The innovative concept of Regiobranding is examined, with particular reference to the Hamburg region.

A handbook for smart cities and the future of urban development.

Guide to the current challenges to traditional urbanism - metabolism, ecosystems and circular economy.

Volume dedicated to the Kulturpalast Dresden, created within the facade of the old building.

Exploration of the aspects of design that need to be rethought in the light of the need for architecture for an ageing population including those with dementia.

Tezuka Architects: The Yellow Book now provides an insight into the design philosophy of the internationally renowned architecture firm. This 'pocket guide' in scale and feel introduces the architects' way of thinking, using examples of seminal projects from recent years.

Monograph on architect Eckhard Gerber presents his works from recent years.

Landscript 5 examines material culture in landscape architecture theory and design. Designed landscapes are temporal assemblages of extant and introduced materials, constructed and maintained through the efforts of human labour, mediated through non-human forces, and shaped by constantly changing cultural relations.

Examination of the challenges faced in providing affordable residential accommodation in European cities.

Investigating the foundation of the cities of the past to improve urbanisation in the future.

This atlas of contemporary landscape architecture in London offers a comprehensive overview of new projects within public space. Over the past years, major investments in the infrastructure and housing market of London have driven the need for high-quality public spaces.

Water vs. Urban Scape presents promising new approaches to integrate water into the urban landscape.

Discover the benefits of 'interim usage'. A handbook for decision-makers involved in urban development.

Nature is not simply 'green' or 'the opposite of culture'. Essentially, it is an intellectual construct. The relationship between man and nature, for instance, articulates itself architectonically. This publication approaches this relationship, exploring important questions.

The architectural design process starts with the creation of an object that represents a practical interpretation of a precise, design-specific theme. The werkstuck, literally translated as work-piece, is a vehicle through which ideas from the mind can be physically expressed.

Planning Projects in Transition is a roadmap for urban professionals, planners, and urban researchers who face these challenges.

Territories - Rural-urban Strategies studies the dynamics of larger rural-urban spaces from a design perspective.

Exploration of the impact and influence colour has as a factor in design and life. This book invites you to explore views on colour and one's own colour spectrum, aiming to promote design competence through a conscious approach to colour.

Limits: Space as Resource explores the spatial components of the complex question of sustainability at the urban scale, in order to contribute to a more in-depth and refined understanding of sustainable urban development.

The search for the right architectural form could scarcely be presented more convincingly and clearly than it is in The Making of Haus Ideal.