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Interest in prefabrication arose during the Great Depression to satisfy the need for affordable housing. At that time, these systems were intended for PREfab construction methods drew the attention of modernist architects and designers. Its modularity offers flexibility. Its affordable cost appeals to a wider audience and its efficient use of materials reduces waste, responding to environmental concerns.

It would be impossible to look at these and not want your own. In an increasingly crowded world, where homes must squeeze the most out of available space, the challenge lies in the search for creative solutions to meet new space requirements. The use of new technologies and strategies are essential to optimize every square foot. This book is profusely illustrated with beautiful examples offering the reader inspiring and creative ideas developed by today's most forward-thinking interior designers.

Called the "new architecture for the new world," sustainable building is firmly established as an important influence on residential design. This book is a complete guide to the structural features and interior and exterior elements that make a house healthy for its residents and for Earth. From solar roofs to sinks that flush the toilet by recycling their gray water, There are any number of options, expensive and inexpensive, that can turn into a home into an "eco-house." This is a fascinating volume packed with descriptive photographs and the most current expert information. Builders, contractors, designers, and home owners will find it inspiring and practical.

Acclaimed photographer Conrad White has collected here amazing photographs which show the work of the most-celebrated and best-known tattoo artists who are in the vanguard of this popular lifestyle artform. International tattoo artists featured include Manu Iglesias, Martin & Karol, Neil Inglish and 'El Flaco'. Skinograph is a photographic survey (with minimal text) of: inside famous tattoo studios; celebrated tattoo artists at work; examples of tattoo art in ethnic art, religion and world culture; cutting edge tattoo art modelled (male and female).

A compilation of interior design

Eugeni Pons was born in Barcelona in 1964. His interest in photography began when he was only thirteen. With his first serious camera, a Canon AE-1, he took up experimental, architectural and landscape photography. After creating his own advertising photography studio with a colleague, he decided to go on his own and oriented himself towards his authentic matter of interest: architectural photography. He started collaborating with architecture and design magazines and introduced himself to the most successful architects in Barcelona, which made his first collaborations possible. He now continues collaborating with several international newspapers, magazines and publishers, and has won five LUX architecture photography awards.

A compilation of vintage industrial interior designs

Mandalas are fascinating and colourful diagrams representative of Buddhism and Hinduism, which embody the universe (microcosms and macrocosms) and aspects of religious belief. They are traditionally used as a focus and aid to concentration in worship and meditation. This book showcases a collection of flower and plant mandalas which use distinct shapes, real or otherwise, based on nature and on particular flowers. Thanks to the beauty of their colours and forms, flowers convey perfectly the concept of harmonious physical and spiritual beauty. They can be used as templates for copying and colouring. Bi-lingual text in English and French. Great for relaxation and meditation.

Mandalas are fascinating and colourful diagrams representative of Buddhism and Hinduism, which embody the universe (microcosms and macrocosms) and aspects of religious belief. They are traditionally used as a focus and aid to concentration in worship and meditation. This book offers a selection of figurative mandalas composed of elements such as animals, objects and devices, which combine with humour to form fun and harmonious shapes. These original and exclusive images are based on the classic mandala structure. They can be used as templates for copying and colouring. Bi-lingual text in English and French. Great for relaxation and meditation.

Mandalas are fascinating and colourful diagrams representative of Buddhism and Hinduism, which embody the universe (microcosms and macrocosms) and aspects of religious belief. They are traditionally used as a focus and aid to concentration in worship and meditation. There are many types of mandalas, none of which belong to a particular race or religion: they are spiritual representations with no other purpose. This book focuses on ornamental mandalas, designs based on decorative creations that have no concrete idea or concept. They can be used as templates for copying and colouring. Bi-lingual text in English and French. Great for relaxation and meditation.

Mandalas are fascinating and colourful diagrams representative of Buddhism and Hinduism, which embody the universe (microcosms and macrocosms) and aspects of religious belief. They are traditionally used as a focus and aid to concentration in worship and meditation. From a spiritual perspective, the mandala is an energetic centre of balance and purification that helps to transform the environment and the mind. In this book, you will find completely original and unpublished mathematical mandalas, all based on this ancient art. They can be used as templates for copying and colouring. Bi-lingual text in English and French. Great for relaxation and meditation.

The third illustrated monograph from Loft Publications celebrating the very latest work of the Barcelona-based interior, commercial and industrial designer whose award-winning work is based on the adventurous use of space and its geometric proportions. Rife's career as an interior and industrial designer begins during the period of his academic training through various collaborations with architecture and design studios. In 1994 he founded his own studio in Barcelona and currently leads a team of professionals trained in various fields of design. His international projects range from interior to industrial design in the commercial and private sectors. The studio also has considerable experience in graphic design photography and art direction. Its design philosophy is based on spatial and geometric proportion. Throughout his career Rife has received many prizes in the field of design, including Contract World Awards, ICFF Editors Awards, Ascer Prizes, and FAD Awards. He has also been nominated for the National Design Awards and the Delta Awards for Industrial Design. His work has been widely reported in the press and in specialized publications and books, nationally and internationally. Currently he combines teaching with an active role in workshops, meetings, and lectures.

An illustrated monograph celebrating the work of Jaime Sanahuja's architecture studio, established in the 1980s and now based in Valencia, Castellon and Ibiza. The studio's design philosophy is based on the simple values of Mediterranean culture. Sanahuja & Partners is a Spanish architecture studio created by Jaime Sanahuja in the late 1980s. From the beginning, the studio has based its projects on the criteria of quality, innovation and creativity. Working at the firm's current headquarters in Valencia, Castellon and Ibiza, the studio's multidisciplinary team approaches its projects with the following concepts: * careful consideration given to location; * functionality of the spaces; * spatial fluidity; * maximum exploitation of natural light as the main sustainability factors. Consequently, the end result is one of simplicity and clarity, in keeping with the values of Mediterranean culture, which is the main basis of the design philosophy at the studio.

In the Orient there is a belief that the gods, using an invisible red thread, connect every person with their destined 'other'. In Japanese legend, the thread is thought to be tied around the little finger of everyone on earth. According to this myth, the thread can travel everywhere, regardless of time, place and circumstances, until finding its other end. It is also said that the magical thread may be twisted or tangled but never broken. This book follows the myth and consists of four parts representing the four seasons: SPRING - the birth; SUMMER - the flourishing; AUTUMN - the experience; WINTER - the knowledge. On each illustration the invisible thread is hidden, weaving through nature, culture and the myths of traditional and contemporary Japanese life. You, the reader, needs to find and transform the invisible thread into the magical red one, while colouring the rest of the world it passes through using your imagination, and follow the red thread to find its destiny. Includes 6 pages of characters, icons, traditions and curiosities of Japanese arts and crafts.

This book presents descriptions and colour photographs of over 100 species of trees and bushes from all parts of the globe. It also explores their utility as a renewable resource, prized for the ease with which they can be worked, their strength, versatility and above all their beauty. The physical features of different types of wood underline their structural characteristics, while their mechanical properties and availability have made wood a natural material for building all sorts of goods, including structures, furniture, tools, vehicles and decorative items. This wonderful guide is an essential source for architects, builders, product designers, carpenters and everybody with a special interest in wood.

A complete illustrated guide with inspiring ideas to improve home decoration. This book does not cover decorative styles or trends; neither is it a catalogue of products and furniture. The objective here is to present 1000 ideas to organize and plan your house so that you feel right at home in it. The topics have more to do with the organization of spaces, with the differences between natural and artificial lighting or real options in terms of sustainability and ecology. Whether you want to start from scratch or to change your current home, this book provides ideas for a better organized home. The 1000 details include advice, examples and definitions of concept. This book is ultimately a collection of 1000 small fragments of information, a thought-provoking tool which is essential for the home-owner to make the right decisions. Organization of spaces; Connections; Furniture and small spaces; Ceilings and roofs; Doors and windows; Outdoor spaces; Colour in the definition of spaces; Lighting; Renovations; Savings in natural resources; Ecomaterials; Water; New technologies