The book presents the installation artist Markus Heinsdorff'scontinuing study of the topics of space, the forces of nature and upcyclingby means of over40 works. The overview is completed by text contributions by famous authors who interpret Heinsdorff's internationalcreative works from a variety of perspectives. Anyone wishing to understand the comprehensive work of Markus Heinsdorffwill have to embark on a voyage around the world: from the depths of the Amazonto the vast cities of India and the small villages of Africa. The projects presented here are subject to a wide range of influences which the artist approaches with imagination and engineering precision. The volume introduces an impressive oeuvre through sketchesandphotos of models and realisations which hover atthe interface between architecture and sustainable art.

The book presents the installation artist Markus Heinsdorff's continuing study of the topics of space, the forces of nature and upcycling by means of over 40 works. The overview is completed by text contributions by famous authors who interpret Heinsdorff's international creative works from a variety of perspectives. Anyone wishing to understand the comprehensive work of Markus Heinsdorff will have to embark on a voyage around the world: from the depths of the Amazon to the vast cities of India and the small villages of Africa. The projects presented here are subject to a wide range of influences which the artist approaches with imagination and engineering precision. The volume introduces an impressive oeuvre through sketches and photos of models and realisations which hover at the interface between architecture and sustainable art.

Ceremonies, rituals und traditions - as well as the fascinating combinations of flavours and unusual ingredients, the culinary customs of Asian countries also arouse great interest in Western cultures. But how are spaces for Asian eating and cooking traditions and processes designed? What kind of surroundings are these kinds of food and drinks consumed in? This book presents the projects of Asian and European architects on both continents, ranging from tea houses and sake bars through to entire restaurants. How are architects adapting and interpreting this cuisine in "our" latitudes? How do they respond to the conditions and cultures in these spaces without simply simulating an "Asian decor"? Enhanced with selected recipes from individual restaurants and essays on various Asian cuisines and culinary cultures, the book is also a travel guide to Europe's many special Asiatic spaces.

Zeremonien, Riten und Traditionen - nicht nur aufgrund der faszinierenden Geschmackskombinationen oder auch ungewoehnlichen Zutaten stossen die Essgewohnheiten der asiatischen Lander in den westlichen Kulturen auf reges Interesse. Doch wie sind die Raume fur diese Regeln und Ablaufe gestaltet? Und was fur eine Atmosphare herrscht hier, wahrend man die Speisen und Getranke zu sich nimmt? Von Teehausern uber Sake-Bars bis hin zu Restaurants stellt dieses Buch Projekte asiatischer und europaischer Architekten in diesen beiden Kontinenten vor: Wie wird das Thema von Architekten in "unseren" Breitengraden adaptiert und interpretiert? Wie lasst sich auf die Gegebenheiten und Kulturen an diesen Orten eingehen, ohne einfach nur mit "asiatischem Dekor" zu spielen? Erganzt durch ausgewahlte Rezepte einzelner Restaurants und Essays zu den unterschiedlichen "asiatischen Kuchen" und Esskulturen ist das Buch ein Reisefuhrer zu besonderen asiatischen Platzen in Europa und Asien.