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Japanese minimalism has become an emerging design force and the essence of the Wabi Sabi aesthetic, the style behind the new trend for "raw Interiors" - the core of Japanese traditional decoration, a simple beauty that can stand the test of time. Contemporary designers have transformed the traditional Wabi Sabi style to create a modern interior design style, involving spaces with the essential elements that have become the hottest style in international decor. This book features about 30 international projects ranging from houses and apartments to commercial spaces, restaurants and hotels. It presents the work of some of the most influential architects and interior designers in the world.

As an innovator in the construction and real estate market in Ibiza for more than twenty-five years, The Blue Pearl is most people's first and only port of call when it comes to turning their dreams of an island home into a reality. The Blue Pearl covers all aspects of construction, remodelling and renovation, from a minor refurbishment to a complete new build. With a profound understanding of the local housing market and an extensive portfolio of properties and clients, the team at The Blue Pearl is equipped to find anyone with their dream home or the right buyer. With a combination of white and natural stone blended seamlessly with wooden beams, the Blue Pearl houses embrace the simplicity and tranquility of the traditional vernacular architecture of the Ballearic islands.

This book celebrates the work of 30 architecture studios; singular influential forces are featured alongside emerging talents. Some have been widely awarded and published. They have offices spread out across the world, promoting their ideals and visions, and creating works that have the power of suggestion and that inspire emotion. The participating architects-through some of their most notable works-offer their own theoretical positions, technical innovations and design contributions to the built world. Each, in its particular way, thrives to offer design solutions that lead to society's progress and well-being. Innovate, anticipate future challenges, and develop long-term visions are some of the design goals that respond to the contemporary ideas of comfort, usability, sustainability and quality. Architecture Here & Now assembles a rich variety of design approaches guided by different factors.

Transforming existing architecture and assigning to it a new use for which it was not originally conceived entails an exhaustive process of historical, technical and functional exploration. The crucial component of such interventions, often on disused buildings, is sustainability and can be summed up in this clear and concise maxim: ""the greenest building is the one that is already built"". Through projects of various scales, often surprising but always sensitive to the historical context in which they are situated, this book illustrates the fascinating process of reconversion of built architecture.

The projects presented in this book are excellent examples of how the many facets of sustainability can be applied in the field of architecture. By using the term "green" to cover them the author has attempted to highlight not only the most quantifiable factors (such as optimal energy efficiency values), but also other less tangible ones (such as architecture's respectful and harmonious integration with the natural environment and social sustainability) which are closely linked to environmental sustainability.

In the past decade, the increasing requirements of the multimedia world have substantially increased the demands placed on libraries. They have gone through a transformation from introverted collections of bookish knowledge to globally networked information administrators and communication brokers. Today, public and academic libraries have to offer their users constantly advancing digital search possibilities coupled with enough spaces for concentrated reading. Architects have to approach library projects from multiple perspectives. Whether new buildings, conversions or extensions, this book shows the diversity of the design and building tasks in order to comply with the very latest technology requirements and cultural demands within a library space.

"This book presents around thirty Swiss architects with their latest projects in the areas of residential, commercial and public buildings. From single-family houses, villas, multi-family houses, office buildings to major projects and master plan developments, the book gives an impressive insight into today's architecture in Switzerland.

An architect's guide to swimming pools, garden pools and other flat surface water features. This book offers ideas, inspiration and advice based on the most recent projects of 30 leading architects and landscape designers around the world. Over 500 inviting colour photos illustrate the many options from spectacular "infinity-edge" pools to attractive garden pools. Valuable advice is included on site selection, materials, financing and more. This gorgeous compilation is beautifully printed, and exquisitely designed. Ann essential volume not only for architects and landscapers but also for designers, design and architecture practices, students, university libraries, real estate companies & developers, manufacturers and furniture designers, product designers, public and private institutions, large and local retailers, architecture & design bookstores, museum bookstores and individual non-professional readers with an interest in architecture, pools and home gardens.

Exhibition design is the process of conveying information through visual storytelling and environment. It is an integrated, multidisciplinary process that often combines architecture, interior design, graphic design, multimedia and technology, lighting, audio and other disciplines to create multilayered narratives around a theme or topic. High On...Exhibition Design presents around 30 designers, architects and advertising agencies with their latest trade fair, cultural and social exhibition projects. From generously designed exhibition stands at motor shows or furniture fairs to smaller conferences, trade shows and temporary displays for businesses, museums, libraries and art galleries, the book presents a wide range of different presentation approaches.

Scandinavian design is a movement characterised by simplicity, minimalism and functionality that emerged in the early 20th century, and subsequently flourished in the 1950s throughout the five Nordic countries: Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and Iceland. Scandinavian designers are known especially for household goods including furniture, textiles, ceramics, lamps, and glass, but Scandinavian design has been extended to be an influential movement in architecture and industrial design. High On...Scandinavian Architects presents twenty-eight architects from Scandinavia with their latest projects from the areas of residential, commercial and public buildings. Whether large or small, sharp-edged or soft, coarse or fine, the architecture depicted in this volume is characterised by the iconoclastic flair of Scandinavia.

Urban design and planning involves the arrangement, appearance and functionality of towns and cities, with a particular focus on public spaces such as parks, squares and gardens as well as infrastructure and privately owned spaces. Urban Planning shows off the most recent examples of public spaces from all around the world conceived by thirty of the most relevant world architects in this field. The book illustrates the arrival of new resources, procedures and priorities to the art of designing public spaces. It includes maps, sketches, plans, an explanatory text and numerous colour photographs.

Despite the fact that cities are becoming denser and denser, leading to increased competition for space and with house prices putting increased financial pressure on new buyers, there is still room for a wide range of design opportunities that update the definition of urban living. Architects, developers and builders design houses around the principles of density, efficiency and flexibility to meet the needs of the city's inhabitants. They address physical, environmental, social and economic issues through creative solutions that promote the integration not only of new architectural work into an existing urban fabric, but also the integration of people into a community. The results can combine the benefits of city life with the privacy of suburban living.

Numerous studies explore the effects of architecture on children's behaviour and have their effect on the design of educational establishments. This book gathers a selection of schools and nurseries by 30 of the most relevant architects of the world. These projects aim to create imaginative and evocative atmospheres. Many of these spaces also serve as meeting places for the local community. Another important aspect is environmental 'intelligence', with energy saving systems, passive house standards and light optimization all factors that come into play. From the astronomy 'classroom of the future' in west London to a bubble-structured nursery in Japan, the forward-thinking projects in this book are well presented with clear text, plans and photographs. The book takes a close look at technological and ecological installations such as solar panels, tanks for rainwater collection and the recycling of materials.

This practical book features a wide variety of potted plants, terrariums, mossariums, Kokedama (Japanese moss balls), Wabi-kusa (indoor water gardens), wallscapes and hydroponic systems. These natural elements of home decoration occupy very little space and require little maintenance; they are ideal for small homes that don't have much scope for outdoor gardening. These portable tiny indoor gardens are a growing art that spark endless green-fingered creativity.

This book shows the transformation of an existing apartment with problems into a new, open floor space that satisfies the needs of the owners. The book presents the transformation of this space through full colour and b & w images and drawings of the 'before and after'. A description of the project, beginning with an overview of the existing conditions and a wish list of changes, adds to the understanding of the work involved. Architects/designers, owners, builders (indeed, many members of the team involved in the construction) bring in their own experience to point out the challenges faced during the remodelling, including building code issues, structural upgrading, pipe-work changes, and the inability to fully satisfy the owners' spatial requirements. The text also explains how the improvements have increased the value of the property.

This latest addition to the Architecture Today series presents exciting contemporary commercial and industrial design projects by thirty professional architects from around the world. Bars, restaurants, shops and boutiques, hotels, cafes...the role that architecture plays in branding, marketing, and the ultimate success or failure of commercial ventures cannot be underestimated. Indeed, the relationship between the design of commercial spaces and customer behaviour is an increasingly researched and highly specialised subject. More than 500 full-colour photographs and 200 technical drawings and plans of more than 100 magnificent works by thirty of the most notable international architects are included in this valuable resource for landscape designers and architects.