igloobest
Houses from Romania 2 is not a reedited and updated version of the first edition, published in 1997. It is a totally new collection of houses from Romania, built by lesser or better known architects. The book aims to be both a collection of suggestions for people planning to build a house of their own as well as a tool for those curious to discover more about the real state of domestic architecture in Romania, in 2008.
iglooprofile
This catalog-album features all the projects in the monographical exhibition "Alvaro Siza. 54 Projects", organized in Bucharest, from july to august 2008 by igloo media, with the National Museum of Contemporary Art in Bucharest. The book follows the concept of the exhibition curated by architect Carlos Castanheira: architecture is shown in all its forms, from sketches and drawings - so cherished by Siza - to elaborate plans and the buildings themselves, captured in photographs, not forsaking the descriptive or technical writings. Through carefully planned graphics, the book captures the diversity of the projects of Alvaro Siza, in size as well as function, and their minimalist character, that manages to avoid abstraction, inspiring serenity and force, their mathematical elegance and their unusual sensitivity. It's a book that belongs on the shelves of anyone who is interested in the quality of built space and in architectural common sense, a testimony for the career of an architect who built his projects with passion and discretion, revolutionizing contemporary architecture.
Igloo Books
Albumul „Stuf. Traditional inseamna modern”, cuprinde 15 proiecte de case si pensiuni pentru Delta Dunarii, inspirate de arhitectura traditionala a regiunii. Dupa ce acum un an, cu ocazia lansarii albumului „Stuf. Case tradi]ionale din Delta Dunarii” (colectia igloopatrimoniu), au fost expuse cateva propuneri semnate de biroul iglooarchitecture, in timp, acestea s-au rafinat si inmultit, devenind un album care se adreseaza atat celor care au puterea administrativa de a lua masuri salvatoare pentru aceasta regiune unica, dar si celor pasionati de Delta, care pot ajunge sa aiba posibilitatea de a construi in acest cadru.
iglooheritage
Kastello. Palaces of the Roma in Romania presents an architectural phenomenon taking place in Romania especially, within a marginal culture. The book intends to analyze this cultural phenomenon, typical of the Roma community, from several perspectives, in order to obtain a larger picture of a surprising style, that has the potential to evolve into a form of architecture. The photos are accompanied by comments made by architecture critics, sociologists, anthropologists and by several members of the Roma community. The purpose is to present aspects of the community's daily life, mirrored by their architectural expression.
Architectures seen through igloo
After a foray into contemporary architecture at an international level, igloo returns to the local scene, deciding to mark an anniversary editorial cycle, celebrating the publications' seven years of activity through the presentation of the 13 most important architectural offices in Romania. Throughout the pages of the book, their projects are accompanied by interviews, the best way to present the world, beliefs working methods of those who, through their knowledge and conviction, have established their own approaches to local architecture.
The Architecture Annual
The album of the Bucharest Architecture Annual 2008 features the great majority of the projects entered in the 2008 competition and gives a clear picture of all the categories of the exhibition. The projects are presented in depth, through plans, scale models and photos. The projects' theme and authors are also presented, as well as the technical details. Throughout the years, ideas that have changed the aspect of the city of Bucharest have been initially presented and promoted in the Bucharest Architecture Annual's album.
iglooart
The first album in the igloo art series is the result of the retrospective exhibition dedicated to Raul Egon Lebel at the Sutu Palace, in October 2007, which brought the painter's work once again in the attention of the Romanian art world. His paintings reveal a mature artist, who dared to go further than his era's conventions, who showed a special interest for elements of artistic theory and an outstanding sense of colour. The vibrant chromatics of his paintings, the careful structuring of the compositions - which, during the last years of his life, was built on strict mathematical principles of colour display - the geometrical dynamism and the energy transmitted by his works persuaded contemporary art critics to acknowledge his real value and let him take up his proper place in the context of Romanian culture.
igloobest
After homes and interiors, this third book in the igloo best series focuses on office buildings, results of the most spectacular Romanian urban architecture program after 1990. Functional simplicity, economical stakes and expressive potential, the latter due mostly to the evolution of technology during the last few years, have turned office buildings into a very interesting subject for architects and their clients alike.
iglooheritage
Cule. Boyar Fortified Houses in Romania marks the debut of the igloo heritage collection and is the first album on the national book market to reunite in its pages one of the most interesting examples of private architecture in Romania. It includes buildings that have recently been considered for inclusion on the list of UNESCO's world monuments. The "cule" are fortified houses whose name comes from the Turkish word "kule", signifying "tower". They were built by the boyars to serve as defense against Turkish attacks. Such houses were built mostly in Oltenia and western Muntenia, but out of the dozens, maybe thousands of "cule", only 18 are still standing today. Not having had the chance of being turned into museums, half of them are now in ruin.
iglooguide
Intended as a guide for short trips, igloo's bucharest is divided in three chapters, corresponding to the three days of a long weekend spent in the city: ART HISTORY, URBAN LIFE, OUTWALL. On Friday, the guide suggests getting acquainted with the Romanian capital's architectural and artistic heritage. Saturday is a good day for visiting the most hip restaurants, bars and clubs, as well as shops and art galleries. Sunday is reserved for visiting the city's outskirts, with emphasis on places with a historical significance.
igloopocket
The third book in the igloo pocket series, Hot Clubs & Bars Bucharest combines, in the collection's unique style, the presentation of interiors and cocktail recipes, for each of the featured bars. This pocket book addresses fans of design and party-going alike.
iglooheritage
Hateg. The Land of Stone Churches is the third volume in the igloo heritage series. It is a monographic study in images of some of the oldest stone churches in Romania. In the attempt of a cultural recovery of these monuments, vitally important to the Romanian heritage, the book presents sixteen such stone churches, in their actual state.
