Donald Albrecht Bücher

The world is on the geographic borders have broken down as people can increasingly travel anywhere, any time for business and pleasure. The modern hotel accommodates and even encourages this new international nomadism, not only offering a place to sleep, but, through its design, amenities, and sense of theater, also providing its guests with the ultimate escapist experience. New Hotels for Global Nomads combines architecture, interior design, photography, film, and works of art to show just how varied and dynamic international hotels can be today.

Through a series of contributions from major scholars, this book examines visionary architecture in films by focusing on original set designs from filmmakers across Europe and the United States. It is illustrated with many backdrops to famous movies.

The book delves into the vibrant history of queer artists in New York City, highlighting their creative communities from the 1910s to the late 20th century. It showcases over 200 images, including artworks and personal artifacts, that reveal intimate connections and untold stories of both renowned and lesser-known figures. The narrative spans key cultural moments, from the bohemian scenes of Greenwich Village to the post-Stonewall era, illustrating how these artists shaped modern culture and fostered resilience through collaboration in the face of societal challenges.

Delving into the extraordinary musical journey and striking artwork of a legendary American songwriter, this book highlights the unique interplay between their music and visual art. It offers insights into their creative process, influences, and the impact of their work on American culture, showcasing a multifaceted artist whose contributions extend beyond songwriting.

Global Citizen: The Architecture of Moshe Safdie accompanies a major traveling exhibition that explores this renowned architect's buildings and the philosophy that shapes them. Safdie's career has traced a remarkable trajectory in the canon of modern architecture, from the 1960s when the twenty-nine-year-old architect designed Habitat, one of the century's most significant experiments in prefabricated housing, until today, when he practices within an ever-expanding global architectureal culture. Safdie's canonical works combine the Social activism and advanced technologies of modernism with profound respect for historic and regional context. For his diverse clients, Safdie has created buildings where communities are forged of strangers, memory is enshrined, and identity is created in built form. This book features new photography and essays by Donald Albrecht and Sarah Williams Goldhagen that examine Safdie's role in contemporary architecture, as well as his use of architecture for advancing political, religious, and cultural agendas. Also included is a unique illustrated essay by Safdie examining the architect's thoughts on the global city in the 21st century.