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The most effective and appealing breakthrough in house-building within the past five years has been to make the most of every centimetre of space. Budgets aren't what they used to be, houses are smaller and lifestyles are changing rapidly. Clients today want to create a home that is easy to maintain, environmentally responsible and inexpensive to operate. Ranging from glass cabins to copper-clad tree houses, this book features an international collection of projects by thirty of the most international, important architects and interior designers. Discover how to use flexible space and make the most of a narrow lot, how to use every square metre of living space, while also responding to rising ecological concerns and skyrocketing energy bills.

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.

Úchvatná obrazová kniha přináší 600 stran kvalitních detailních fotografií současné architektury, jež budou inspirovat každého kdo staví či rekonstruuje. Kniha potěší i všechny milovníky současné moderní architektury.

With over 600 photographs, the book offers an extensive selection of the best kitchens with examples of different styles chosen for their size and layout: XXS, Medium, Open & View, Eat-in and XXL. Each chapter, in addition to the inspiring photos, includes a range of products related to each of the five styles, with information on leading brands and manufacturers of kitchens and accessories.

Kniha obsahuje více než 500 fotografií a ukazuje nejvíce příjemné a nejhezčí bazény na světě. Vnitřní i venkovní bazény, zelené, nekonečné bazény, přírodní bazény atd. Kromě toho kniha představuje obrovský výběr nejlepších saun a lázní, a to jak soukromých, tak v hotelích a wellness centrech.

The design for the new terminal at Madrid´s Barajas airport was created with the intention of turning it into the new gateway to southern Europe. It brings together concepts like functionality, aesthetics and interaction with its natural setting. The main achievements in the design of this environmentally-friendly airport lay in the choice of materials used and the use of natural light.

This book showcases the expertise of architects in tackling a project despite the determining factors that may limit them. Small urban homes, holiday chalets, studio apartments, lofts, duplexes, prefab houses and even tree houses illustrate the pages of this book.

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.

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.

The guitar has adapted to every musical evolution. Few musical instruments have experienced such a wide variety of models, shapes, colours and materials. This book features more than 160 instruments, spanning more than four centuries of guitar history. They are the works of the great Italian and French craftsmen from the 17th century to modern times. From the signature models such as Les Paul and Stratocaster to the most surprising creations (harp-guitars and Lap steel guitars), this book describes the musical trends and features the favourite instruments of the great masters.

Interior design projects for residential spaces where plants are part of the basic design, adding personality and life to the decor and counteracting the negative effects of city living. There is much more to interiors filled with plants than meets the eye. Plant arrangements can be seen as an inexpensive way to decorate a home, but in fact, the use of plants in interior design has benefits that are often overlooked. Plants add dimension to interiors and make them feel lively. They strengthen the connection with nature and reflect an appreciation of the botanical world. They improve air quality and regulate temperature and humidity levels. Plants also have positive effects on people's moods and health, reducing stress, promoting creativity, productivity and wellbeing. This book includes interior design projects for residential spaces, such as apartments, single-family houses, penthouses, and lofts in urban and rural environments. It focuses on modern interiors, where plants are part of the design, giving the home an organic touch. From interior courtyards to small balconies and through simple but graceful arrangements of potted plants, the projects offer inspirational ideas to all those who want to fill their homes with plants and add personality to their decor.

Contemporary residential architecture is a clear reflection of social and economic change. Leaving aside the familiar terraced homes found on so many housing estates, this architectural field is producing novel, innovative designs showing technical advances in construction technology applied to single family homes. This book offers a comprehensive selection of family residences from all over the world, original, personalized constructions which reflect their owner’s requisites and preferences. New family models and a greater degree of occupational mobility are just two of the many factors currently redefining the home.

The book contains the work of more than 100 artists and labels, more than 2000 images, and ten in-depth interviews with metal designers and artists, illustrated with photos taken by themselves specially for the occasion. The book also includes material from all the metal & hardcore genres, from the massive ones to the most underground ones: grindcore, thrash metal, death-metal, hard- rock, doom, black metal, metalcore.