A temptation to dream This book explores contemporary interiors in the sun-soaked land that stretches from the Sahara to the Mediterranean: Morocco. The diversity is breathtaking: the rural pis? architecture of the south is a far cry from the Hispano-Mooresque ornamental beauty of the imperial cities. Moroccan Interiors are as endlessly varied as the country itself, from the restored palaces in the medina of Marrakesh (where aesthetes of the international set now live) to humble troglodyte fishermen's homes at Sidi Moussa d?Aglou. The colorful palette of this country and the light there themselves suffuse these very different homes with a vitality that is as distinctive to modern Morocco as it is a reflection of contemporary trends in d?cor worldwide. The author: Lisa Lovatt-Smith was born in 1967 in Barcelona of British parents. She has since lived in London, Madrid and Milan. At eighteen she began a meteoric career at the various international editions of Vogue. She has since decided to concentrate on writi

This practical foundation course in architectural design offers key advice on the principles, practice and techniques of the subject. Dealing with much more than just the technical aspects of drawing, it introduces the reader to the visual language of architecture, encouraging them to think spatially and question the built environment. All architecture students, and anyone interested in the creative side of architecture, will find this book an invaluable tool and reference.

"In presenting us with a vision of organic exuberance andhuman delight, which ecology and ecological design promise to openup for us, McHarg revives the hope for a better world." --LewisMumford *"This century's most influential landscape architecturebook." --Landscape Architecture *In the twenty-five years since it first took the academicworld by storm, Design With Nature has done much to redefine thefields of landscape architecture, urban and regional planning, andecological design. It has also left a permanent mark on the ongoingdiscussion of mankind's place in nature and nature's place inmankind within the physical sciences and humanities. Described byone enthusiastic reviewer as a "user's manual for our world,"Design With Nature offers a practical blueprint for a new,healthier relationship between the built environment and nature. Inso doing, it provides nothing less than the scientific, technical,and philosophical foundations for a mature civilization that will,as Lewis Mumford ecsta

show up to 2 reviews by default Wherever they go, anyone who visits Barcelona today will come across the works of Spanish architect Antoni Gaudi (1852-1926), the architect who has attracted art-lovers from all over the world to Spain. It was there, in the capital of Catalonia, that the famous master of architecture produced nearly all of his works. Raised during the Industrial Revolution, Gaudi strove to distinguish and reaffirm the identity of his native Catalonia as Spain and the rest of Europe modernized. Early neo-Gothic designs were the stepping-stone to the mature, original style that came to be synonymous with his name. Incorporating bold colors and odd bits of material into his designs, Gaudi created inspiring, visionary buildings and helped establish Barcelona (most notably with the still-unfinished Sagrada Familia cathedral) as a city of the world.

Architecture tells the story of the world's most incredible buildings, from the ancient world to the present day. Take a closer look at the beautiful details, principal elements, and decorative features of every architectural style, from China's Temple of Heaven and the Great Mosque of Damascus, to the Guggenheim museum and the London Olympic Velodrome. Architecture offers a truly worldwide look at historical and contemporary building, with breathtaking photography, intriguing cross-sections, and unique CGI artwork. Now fully updated, this stunning new edition covers contemporary architecture and green buildings, with incredible new photography to transport you to the most interesting and iconic buildings on earth. Previous edition ISBN 9781405310291 ,

This book presents a total of 44 individually designed summer villas and saunas in Finland. Representing the best of recent Finnish summer home and sauna architecture, each site is presented in detail through photographs, plans, and text by the architects themselves. Harri Hautaj rvi's fascinating text discusses the history and trends of villa and sauna architecture and life, as well as the challenges of sustainable development to holiday-home buildings of the future.

Antonio Gaud (1852-1926) is one of the best-known architects of the 20th century. Even today, some 75 years after Gaud 's death, his playful, exuberant buildings continue to influence architects, sculptors, and designers. Perhaps most identified with the dynamic, sculptural facades found on his structures, Gaud is respected as much for his technological innovations as for his daring style. In this enlightening, portable volume, a concise, knowledgeable text by the director of the C tedra Gaud at the University of Barcelona is brilliantly illustrated with 200 images by a gifted architectural photographer to provide a new perspective on Gaud 's remarkable career. The author traces all the influences that led to the architect's definitive style, from his fascination with the Orient and Neogothicism to his love of naturalism and geometric forms. Here is the full range of his oeuvre, from the innovative residences for the G ell family to his unfinished masterpiece, the Church of the Sagrada Familia, which occu

Patrick Blanc, an artist with a green thumb, has created dozens of his admired botanical tapestries in public and private spaces around the world, including the Marithé & Fran ois Girbaud boutique in Manhattan; the Jean Nouvel-designed Quai Branly Museum in Paris; the aquarium in Genoa; the Siam Paragon mall in Bangkok; and the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art in Kanazawa, Japan. In this luscious, oversize, all-color book, he explains how to create plant walls using more than one thousand plants, drawing on his observation of natural milieus, his technique of growing on vertical surfaces, his savoir faire, and his passion for plants.

This publication presents a fresh look into the privatedwellings of the most exciting creative talents in Parisindividuals from the music, fashion, design, film and art worlds.The 27 properties photographed exclusively for the book are looselyarranged by their location across the city's grooviest, on-the-edgearrondissements from the elevated bohemianism of the Left Bank tothe trendy Marais and the edgier Belleville and 13th and reflectthe cosmopolitan melting pot that influences Paris' design trends.Aimed at an urban audience who dream of revamping their city crashpads, or who want to inject glamour into their personal spaces,"New Paris Style" is packed with creative and inspiring ideas, forwherever you live.

This book aspires to create a wide perspective on the various trends in current Finnish office architecture, from traditional brick buildings to the imaginative glazed towers and glass facades today. Featuring 14 contemporary buildings -- a selection of the very best of Finnish office architecture from the present century -- these buildings show that modern Finnish office architecture represents cutting-edge high-technology with a humane and caring aspect.