Rooftops. Islands in the Sky (Multilingual Edition)

As urban living intensifies in density and numbers the city landscape expands both outwards and upwards. Architects and urban designers craft new and experimental structures while also investigating existing buildings for potential reinvention or expansion. In particular the roof of a building once a perfunctory structural element is now a city space in and of itself beloved for the capacity to eke out further room for living or to craft inspiring refuges away from the bustle of the metropolis.This international selection of urban rooftops catalogs a new urban dimension. Through over 50 bars restaurants temporary art installations and gardens it testifies to the variety of intelligent and exuberant designs that grace city summits from Sydney to Hong Kong Oslo to Chicago. Whether itÕs the panoramic views the exposure to the elements or a slight giddiness that comes with height we see just how the roof has nurtured not only architectural invention but a whole new facet and thrill to city living.Just like its predecessors Tree Houses and Cabins Urban Rooftops features both brilliant photography and bright contemporary illustration from Boyoun Kim. As with all books in TASCHENÕs architecture series it also celebrates both the established and the rising talents of the industry. Featured artists in this movement towards the skies include Pritzker Prize winners Norman Foster and Shigeru Ban Jeffrey Inaba Julien De Smedt (JDS) and landscape designers such as Ken Smith and Vladimir Djurovic.

Hardcover: 384 pages

Publisher: TASCHEN; Multilingual edition (January 4 2017)

Language: Multilingual

ISBN-10: 9783836563758

ISBN-13: 978-3836563758

ASIN: 3836563754

Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 1.5 x 12.5 inches

Shipping Weight: 5.5 pounds