An inspirational book for those who love architecture or arelooking for ideas for their own home, HOUSES: The Evolution ofForms documents the best, most innovative interior design projectsof 2010.

The optimal approach to design, build, operate, and maintainbuildings With this strategic guide to building information modeling (BIM),you’ll learn how to implement this new technology as part of acomprehensive systems approach to the design, construction,management, operation, maintenance, and use of buildings. Theauthors, among the leading experts and pioneers in BIM, show youhow BIM supports more streamlined, integrated, and efficientbusiness processes throughout the life cycle of buildings, fromtheir initial conception through their eventual retirement orreuse. The result is better quality buildings, lower constructionand operating costs, shorter project turnaround times, and a higherquality of building information to support better businessdecisions. Moreover, they set forth a plan for incorporating BIMinto every organization’s existing workflows, enabling you to takefull advantage of all the benefits that BIM offers. Everything you need to implement a BIM approach is set forth indetail,

Spectacular in scope yet intimate in detail, The Way We Livetranscends the archetypal style book to reveal global connectionsand patterns in home decoration. This unique body of detaileddesign inspiration encompasses the full range of options, fromclimate, location, and size to surfaces, arrangements, and colors.Whether you’re decorating a beach house in Chile or a loft space inParis, you’re sure to be inspired by hundreds of images from aroundthe world—a Moroccan house that coolly mixes the modern andtraditional in elegant interiors; a dramatic arrangement of shellsdecorating a tabletop in Mauritius; flowers strewn across barefloorboards for a Christmas feast in Sweden. The enormous range ofplaces here highlight connections and parallels of very differenthabitats in a way both striking and reassuring. The same attentionto detail can clearly inform the layout of a dining room in amodest Mexican home as it does an exclusive club in Buenos Aires.This encyclopedic tome, a sublime visual record of ho

This volume which is part of the Interior Design seriescrosses the threshold to reveal an evocative and inspiringcombination of the traditional and the contemporary ? from thefloral and romantic to the bold, playful and quirky Britishinteriors juxtaposed with soft colored textiles and walls of modernart. This book compilation features 50 of the best British interiordesign projects in different categories to reflect the deeplyentrenched history and such familiar-to-the-point-of-predictableiconography that stand at the leading edge of interior design.British Interior Design embraces international styles andinfluences as much as its own.

Principles, practice and techniques: here is the ultimateguide for the aspiring designer. Discover how design has evolvedover the centuries, and learn how to think visually and create yourown personal style. Whether you are decorating your own home orthinking of taking up interior design professionally, you will findthis book an invaluable and inspirational source of reference.

The design of coffee shops is increasingly on the move. Wherecafes have traditionally been viewed as places principally to enjoya coffee, they have evolved to show a broad range ofmultifunctional purposes and amenities: They can, for instance,exist as cozy lunch-time meeting spots before abruptly transforminginto vibrant late-night bars after sundown. Cafe! Best of CoffeeShop Design shows the wide scope of different cafe concepts,including coffee bars as integral parts of cutting-edgemultipurpose buildings, flagship stores and traditional shops witha contemporary twist. The 40 projects featured comprise anextensive variety of designs and styles, ranging from minimalist,strict and reduced, to opulent and extravagant.

The Way We Live" transcends all other style books to revealglobal connections and patterns in home decoration. This world tourof interior design elements is lavishly presented in more than1,000 colour photographs; fabrics, textures and ornamental detailsreflect the complexity of different spaces and lifestyles, offeringcountless ideas for self-expression. Beautiful and practical, 'TheWay We Live' is much more than a decorating guide it is a designfor living.

Asia is booming - not only in terms of population, but also ininterior design and architecture, and in the decorative and finearts. Now available in paperback, this book showcases nearly fortyof the most beautiful homes in Malaysia, Japan, Thailand, China,Cambodia, Java, Burma, Indonesia, Singapore and Bali, all capturedthrough the lens of the exceptional architecture and interiorsphotographer Massimo Listri. For the sumptuous decoration of theMing dynasty to the simplicity of feng shui design, few designstyles reference such a rich range of culture; but whatever theirstyle, wherever their location, all the featured houses have adistinctive air of visual excitement and history.

This spectacular book offers a scintillating, visuallyoutstanding tour of more than 65 of the world?s most fascinatinghouses. Massimo Listri?s stunning photographs vary between sweepingpanoramas of the houses in their glorious settings to close-ups ofspecific rooms, furniture and design details, and they span homesaround the world, from India to France, from Morocco to Sweden,from the USA to the UK. Unprecedented in scope and scale, this bookwill be devoured by anyone with an interest in interior design andarchitecture, and those many thousands of people who enjoyed TheWay We Live, also published by Thames Hudson.

New in the bestselling "Way We Live" series, is this visuallythrilling exploration of the way people around the world live withcolour. Divided into five main sections, the book showcases Gillesde Chabaneixs eye for the telling use of colour in interiors in amultitude of places and cultures, from startling coastal blues tothe subtle monochromes of minimalist urban styles, from thesumptuous and grand reds and purples of palatial dwellings to thesunlit yellows of country life. Every opportunity to makecross-cultural comparisons and connections is taken within thisbook to provide a truly international vision of the ways in whichlifestyles are reflected in colour.

Simply Stylish Chain and Metal Jewelry collects thebest projects from BeadStyle Magazine that feature thesepopular and fun materials, and presents them in chapters focusingon necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. This book provides anintroduction to basics, step-by-step photos, and tools andmaterials sections. These projects are quick and easy for beginningjewelry makers and appeal to more experienced beaders as well. Simply Stylish Chain and Metal Jewelry covers all kinds ofprojects using chain and/or metal, and most projects use pre-madechain to save time and effort. The designs in this book range fromcool and elegant silver chains and beads to fun mixed-metalpieces.

This is a must-have sourcebook for anyone with a garden looking for design ideas. Hundreds of colour illustrations by leading photographer, Andrea Jones, are cleverly arranged to offer the reader thousands of possible design solutions. Gardens from all parts of the world are included America, France, Sweden, Germany, Holland, England by some of the very best garden designers. And alongside little-known examples of private gardens are celebrated public spaces such as Parc André Citro?n and Jardin Atlantique as well as show gardens Chelsea Flower Show, International Garden Festival, Hampton Court, Chaumont. The first part looks at garden details listing design features that act either as connecting or dividing elements. Connect includes some of the more basic features, such as lawns, decking and gravel gardens, before covering paths, steps, avenues, gates, bridges and much more besides. Divide then looks at elements that can be used to create rooms within gardens, such as hedges, walls, fences, screens,

As the late 20th-century fascination with rounded shapes,organic influences and plastics fades, interior designers areincreasingly drawn to dark colours, polished woods, velvets, furs,leather, dark metals and brick materials with a nostalgic qualitythat were used liberally in centuries gone by. Efforts to shape amore authentic, less austere present by creating an idealizedversion of the past have begun to appear in commercial andresidential design domestically and abroad. Dark Nostalgia presents25 projects that exemplify the smooth incorporation of evocativehistoric details into current interiors. They all demonstrate themany successful ways this trend towards a dark nostalgia has beenincorporated into recent designs.

Architectural detailing makes a building unique, and an architect outstanding. Detail in Contemporary Residential Architecture provides analysis of both the technical and the aesthetic importance of details in the development of contemporary residential architecture. Featuring many of the world's most highly acclaimed architects, the book presents more than 50 of the most recently completed and influential house designs. For each house there are colour photographs, plans of every floor, sections and elevations as well as numerous construction details. All the drawings are styled in the same consistent way to allow for easy comparison. There is also a brief de*ive text and detailed captions. The book also features in-depth information for each project, including the location, the floor area, the client, the architectural project team, main consultants and contractors.

Sometimes you’re looking for it, sometimes it just findsyou Treasures of home décor abound at flea markets, thrift shops, andgarage sales. But how do you know a find when you find it? In The Find, Stan Williams and some of today’s most clever stylemakers, including Simon Doonan, John Derian, and Real Simple’sKristin van Ogtrop–all diehard devotees of New York City’s HousingWorks–show not just what to look for, but also how to look at anobject to identify a great piece. The trick is to see beyond nicksand wobbles, color and intended purpose and to focus on potential.For example, a vintage leather trunk encased in Lucite works as astunning coffee table. Pages from old books wallpaper a foyer. Acushion fashioned from a baseball diamond’s home plate makes agarden chair comfortable. The Find includes chapters on furniture, accessories, smallspaces, and entertaining. From a suburban ranch to an East Villagestudio in New York, each abode illustrates unexpected ways thatsecondh

This new series about the diversity of regional interiordesign starts with two titles, this one about Italian interiors.The volume opens the doors to the inner worlds of this country toreflect on the private and the public realms. Italian InteriorDesign is showing the similarities as well as the differencesbetween the Italian regions in terms of the interior styles. Thetypical is preserved and blended with the contemporary. The book isa compilation of interior inspiration, from classic to contemporarylooks.

Construction and detailing are vital skills for all studentsstudying interior design and architecture. This accessible,up-to-date text explains the principles of sound construction forinteriors, and provides the means to create successful variationson standard types of detailing. It also covers the relation ofexisting building shells to the construction and detailing of newelements. Practical tips are given throughout the book, which ispacked with over 300 images, including comprehensive andprofessional annotated drawings together with explanatoryphotographs of techniques, materials, and tools.

Fortuny-the most beautiful, timeless and unique fabrics in theworld. -Brian D. Coleman Manufactured in Venice, Italy, textiles byFortuny have borne the standard of quality and excellence for ahundred years. For walls, sofas, pillows, draperies, bed coverings,tablecloths, and even napkins, the sumptuous art of Fortunytextiles has been decorating old world and new world homes forgenerations. In Fortuny Interiors, gracious homeowners have openedtheir doors so we can take a peek at these fabulous designs.Through luscious photographs and vivid de*ions, we can almostfeel the weave and smell the dyes. Contemporary modern condos,elegant historic homes, and metropolitan apartments all wearFortuny in luxurious high style. Brian D. Coleman is the author ofBarry Dixon Inspirations, Farrow Ball: The Art of Color,Scalamandré, Window Dressings, Cottages, and Barry Dixon Interiors,among other home design books. He writes for Old House Interiorsand other magazines. He divides his time between New York andSeattle. Erik Kva

The way we view our outside space, whether roof terrace,balcony or garden, has changed dramatically in the last 20 years.Today we realise the potential of exterior domestic spaces asoutdoor rooms, a fact that has led to an unprecedented growth indesign products for outdoor settings. Leading designers like MarcelWanders, Philippe Starck and Ross Lovegrove have created furnitureand lighting ranges specifically for the outside. Their worksuccessfully challenges traditional garden design, developing theuse of new materials and the idea of the garden as a site forinstallation. With more than 1,000 full-colour images, "1000Designs for the Garden" is a lavishly illustrated sourcebookfocusing on the best in contemporary garden design. Each of its tenchapters is headed up by an interview with a leading expert ingarden design, architecture, product design or fine art. Packedwith the very latest in outdoor furniture, garden art and bothpractical and luxury garden items, the book features web addressesand full spe

The eighteenth century was a period of great inventiveness andoriginality in French decorative arts, and its crowning achievementwas the creation and decoration of the domestic interior. Stylessuch as the Regency, rococo, neoclassical revival and "styleetrusque" transformed the appearance of the great houses of Franceand were widely copied throughout Europe. Using the craftsmen andskills originally brought into France from Italy and the LowCountries to serve the Sun King, French aristocrats and financierscreated in their Paris Hotels and country chateaux interiors of anunprecedented elegance and sophistication. The same can be said ofthe works of art with which they furnished these rooms - decoratedfurniture, gilt-bronzes, silver, the finest porcelain, of whichnone was finer than Sevres, tapestries and carpets, and beautifulsilks. This book discusses the creation and contents of many suchinteriors, including some that have never been photographed before.Using contemporary inventories, letters and journ

Landscape design history greatly influenced today′s designprocess and design solutions. Illustrated History of LandscapeDesign provides an overview of landscape design, including theiconic spaces throughout the centuries, starting from landscapes inprehistory to current trends in landscape design. Featuringhundreds of masterful, hand–drawn images, this highly visual guideillustrates how the landscape has been shaped over time in relationto human need. In a concise manner, this book helps students andpractitioners gain a critical perspective on how to applyhistorical context to contemporary design challenges.

One of the world’s leading interiors photographers, Fritz von der Schulenburg opens his archive to share his stunningly beautiful photographs of minimalist but grand interiors around the world. Whatever the location, period or architectural style, all the rooms share a captivating simple elegance that defines contemporary taste. Reflecting the way we ‘read’ an interior, the 300 colour photographs are divided into six chapters: Rhythm, Colour, Light, Space, Texture and Composition. Each chapter has a brief introduction outlining the essential elements of interior design being featured, followed by numerous glorious photographic examples. Complete with a source directory of useful contact details, this is an inspiring volume that celebrates the very best of the timeless trend that is minimalism in the grand style. It is guaranteed to appeal to the huge readership interested in homes and interiors.