Chris van Uffelen: Living in Style: Architecture + Interiors

Скачать книгу (размер 2 314 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 455) Аннотация: Individual life scripts are most clearly reflected in a persons home. The home s envelope and the arrangements within it represent its inhabitants character and identity; sometimes each component on its own, sometimes as a complementary or contradictory combination, and sometimes as a synthesis of both. The focus can be on the spaces created by the walls, the ceilings, the floors, to the…

Chris van Uffelen: Corporate Architecture

Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: From the 1930s, Olivetti, the manufacturer of business products, was widely regarded as the pioneer of corporate architecture. During the 1990s, the concept became firmly established as a basic component of a corporate identity. Architecture and design are used to control the interior and exterior image of company headquarters and office buildings, to production sites and store interiors.…

Chris van Uffelen: Urban Spaces: Plazas, Squares and Streetscapes

Скачать книгу (размер 1 381 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 272) Аннотация: Public urban spaces vary widely in type, form and size, encompassing plazas, squares and streetscapes. They serve pedestrians and flaneurs, accommodate street life in all its vibrant variations and represent the cities and towns themselves. On the one hand they are transit spaces or crossroads, while on the other hand they provide opportunities to linger or stage events. This volume features…

Home! Best of Living Design

Скачать книгу (размер 1 544 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 304) Аннотация: For romantic dinners, family meetings or business lunches, restaurants have always functioned as venues of social interaction. Their interior designs are as varied as the types of food served and the culinary delights are aided and abetted by the choice of furniture, materials, floor plans and colors. While some designers strive to produce eccentric and outlandish effects, others distinguish…

Swim: Best of Pool Design

Скачать книгу (размер 1 982 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 390) Аннотация: From Olympic training pools to relaxing spas, child-friendly swimming complexes to private bathing facilities, this area offers a diversity of function matched only by the architectural diversity showcased in this volume. The demand in each case is met by contemporary and innovative designs that explore the medium of water as both a powerfully creative and a calming force. Swim! Best of Pool…

Wood: Architecture and Design

Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: Wood has always been a strong contributing factor in the creation of interesting architecture. Because of its special physical characteristics, its many possibilities of application and combination with other construction materials, since human beings began building houses, wood has been one of the main building materials. In addition, because of the increasing sensitivity for the protection of…

Green Design: Volume 2

Скачать книгу (размер 1 177 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 232) Аннотация: Elegant, innovative or even extravagant design can hardly exist on its own today. The ecological and sustainable aspect of a product is the argument that clinches the sale especially where one is prepared to pay something more for design. That principal applies as well to the manufacture of products, for example those which are resource sparing, as well as their application, if they are…

Luxurious Design for Dogs

Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: Dogs are considered mans best friends in most parts of the world. Consequently, dog lovers want their canine friends to have the most optimal living conditions possible beyond the minimum requirements of healthy food, regular movement and toys for training body and brain. This volume shows the amazing breadth of selection and creativity of products to warm the hearts of dogs and owners alike. The…

Masterpieces: Sacred Architecture + Design

Скачать книгу (размер 1 529 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 301) Аннотация: Sacred buildings are among the oldest types of edifice produced in human civilisation. The construction of churches, synagogues, mosques and other building which are used for sacred, ritual or ceremonial acts is still considered the most prestigious of construction tasks. Next to functional demands, which are heavily ritualized in liturgical practice, the architects must concentrate particularly…

Offices

Скачать книгу (размер 2 156 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 424) Аннотация: The demands placed on office spaces and office buildings have intensified considerably in the 21st century through the digital revolution and the new realities of the internet age. Employees working in offices are a constantly growing part of the workforce and play an increasingly decisive and creative role in the economy. Consequently, this human capital needs better care than what the office…

Kids' Design

Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: Cute little bears in all different colours, grinning elephants and cuddly mice cavorting on the padding on the changing table, the winter parka, the playhouse: the design quality of products for children frequently leaves much to be desired. But fortunately the examples are increasing of child appropriate design with style. This is of course not simply a matter of satisfying the aesthetic demands…

Kramer Sibylle: Super Yachts: Cruising with Power and Style

Скачать книгу (размер 1 177 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 232) Аннотация: Motor yachts are the essence of luxury, comfort and boundless freedom. Their design and fittings stand for premium quality. Motor yachts as swimming mansions are exposed to very particular conditions which confront the boat designer with special challenges. The materials must be able to withstand the forces of wind and weather, and spatial concepts must adapt to the special physical…

Chris van Uffelen: Paris — The Architecture Guide

Скачать книгу (размер 1 748 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 344) Аннотация: The series of Architecture Guides creates an access to the varying architectural spectrum of European capitals. Proven experts lead the reader through all the historical architectural eras from the beginnings to the present day. The chronological sequence and the high quality colour photos clearly reflect the typical characteristic of each metropolis. Instead of meticulous description of details…

Uffelen van Chris: Toy Design

Скачать книгу (размер 1 330 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 262) Аннотация: Toys, fulfilling as they do one of mankind's most basic needs, have existed for as long as we have. From the earliest times both adults and children have used toys to simulate reality or simply to pass time. Renowned designers, artists and architects have always tried their hand at creating toys: from Frank Lloyd Wright's work with Frbel'S building blocks to Josef Hartwig's Bauhaus chess set that…

Automobile Architecture

Скачать книгу (размер 2 156 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 424) Аннотация: Since Carl Benz’ 1886 patented three wheeled motorcar the automobile has changed public space more than any other invention. New building types had to be created to house the car when immobile, so when it is purchased, serviced or parked. From the beginning architects have transformed the purely functional buildings into landmarks, places of wonder and experience. Automobile Architecture presents…

Home! Best of living design

Скачать книгу (размер 2 033 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 400) Аннотация: As the focal point of everyday life, living spaces in residential buildings offer limitless design possibilities. The variety inspired by influences from all over the world ranges from minimalist concepts employing concrete, glass and steel, to traditional, nature-conscious construction using wood. The volume Home. Best of Interior Design of the new Best of series presents 40 outstanding projects…

Masterpieces: Library Architecture + Design

Скачать книгу (размер 1 544 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 304) Аннотация: Libraries are no longer simply storage facilities for books. In the last decade they have expanded beyond their physical structures to become multimedia portals, through which entire communities gain access to new methods of research, communication and entertainment. Architects worldwide have responded to this developing need, balancing lively and functional interior spaces and distinctive…

Andrews: Architectural Visions

Скачать книгу (размер 1 891 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 372) Аннотация: The book presents outstanding hand drawings of German architects from various areas of architecture and design. The focus of the presentation is on the individual manuscripts of the architects and designers. For some time now, many architects and designer are returning to manually drawn depictions of their designs despite the fact that the latest computer-aided visualization techniques allow the…

Move! Best of Gym Design

Скачать книгу (размер 2 033 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 400) Аннотация: The fitness industry is booming. Around the world, studios with widely contrasting concepts compete for sports-minded clients. Operators increasingly see design as a way to get an upper hand in this competition, and creative architects and designers are in demand. This title presents 42 innovative projects from around the world. The designs reflect the latest trends in fitness: Asian body control…

Lucas Dorian: German Interior Design

Скачать книгу (размер 1 054 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 208) Аннотация: This title shows the wide variety of contemporary German interior design, which is centered between the poles of tradition and globalization. Germany's present-day global image is defined by modern technology, rural traditions and solid craftsmanship and is reflected in the design of public and private spaces: retro styles are revived and take on new shapes. The timeless elegance of classical…