"This is a great reference book for planting design, which is an arena where so many of us are hugely challenged. Information in it is well written, engaging, useful, accessible, and original." —Holly H. Shimizu, Executive Director, United States Botanic Garden "A unique blend of classic planting-design principles and ecological plant-selection criteria." —Scot Medbury, President, Brooklyn Botanic Garden "After reading the book, you will be able to experiment with nature and use its myriad of facets to make your own original statement. You will be ready to take risks and design exciting and original gardens." —From the Foreword by James A. van Sweden, Oehme, van Sweden & Associates "Professional Planting Design is analytical and inspiring, tackling the subject matter in a unique fashion by examining aspects through the eyes of a designer." —From the Foreword by Fergus Garrett, Great Dixter A comprehensive guide to the "high art" of designing mixed bed plantings

Extensive research by IMAGES over several years reveals the need for a comprehensive, easy-to-follow guide to architectural details. Details in Design is the latest edition in IMAGES' Details series. It continues to feature drawings and concept sketches with useful summaries, as well as full-colour photographs of the finished details. Contained within these informative pages are designs from some of the world's leading architects, including Foster and Partners, Renzo Piano Building Workshop, Rafael Vinoly Architects, FXFOWLE and many more.

In 1906, in the heart of New York City, Pierpont Morgan built a private library intended to rival the great art institutions of Europe. In 1924, The Pierpont Morgan Library & Museum became a public institution. A century after its creation, in 2006, The Morgan Library & Museum, having undergone a major expansion and renovation designed by the Renzo Piano Building Workshop, reopened to wide critical and popular acclaim. The process leading up to that moment is documented in this book, which chronicles the 100-year transformation of a rarefied domain to a public museum, independent research library, musical venue, architectural landmark, and historic site. 64 color; 46 black & white. 作者简介： Paul S. Byard, the head of the Historic Preservation programme at Columbia University, is a past president of the Architectural League of New York and the author of The Architecture of Additions (ISBN 9780393731767).

New York firm Fox & Fowle Architects is recognized worldwide as one of the shapers of the new city. Its work spans some 25 years, during which they have won numerous national and international awards for their diverse portfolio. Fox & Fowle believes in "enriching the built environment" through its work and in doing so "enhancing human experience’ in our ever-evolving society. As a result, this prominent practice commands a reputation for single-story and high-rise contemporary structures that go beyond the spatial boundaries, and present the cityscape with icons that offer long-term social values. This new monograph of Fox & Fowle’s work will document their most significant work to date, in detail, with architectural and planning projects that exemplify the firm’s belief in social, environmental and aesthetic integrity.

In HOME Kelly Hoppen explores the entire process of creating home that meets all your needs - one that is as functional and versatile as it is beautiful and nurturing. Giving a clear picture of her design approach at every stage - from the conception of the idea, though the planning and decision-making, to implementing the work and achieving the reality - she reveals how to get the most from your living space. Kelly's skill in understanding how a home works and what gives it its individual look is illustrated by a portfolio of projects from the UK, USA, Israel and Switzerland. Alongside the stunning photographs by Vincent Knapp, room boards and architectural plans and drawings help explain how to reconfigure space and make design and layout choices, as well as illustrating how to transform ideas into workable schemes. Insightful text offers advice and inspiration, with checklists, practical tips and information from expert consultants. Case studies incorporating plans and room boards summarize key topics

Perkins+Will, a global architecture and design practice, releases the first volume in a series of publications showcasing the talent of its teams and scope of their projects.

Organised in thematic sections -New Classic,Fusion and Modern-each designer is profiled in context to his or her own personal style and signature collection.For example,Jacques Garcia offers insight into his flamboyant,neoclassicism;Kelly Hoppen identifies how she fuses Eastern influences with contemporary neutrality;Andree Putman dicusses her passion for a clean ,modern approach combined with an architectural sensitivity;Thomas Sandell reveals his modernist mantra;and Jonathan Reed shows his instinctive eye for eclecticism. 作者简介 Dominic Bradbury is a well-known writer and journalist who has worked for many leading interiors magazines,including House Garden,Homes Gardens,Harpers Queen and Elle Decorationas well as many newspapers.He has written a number of other books on architecture and design and is co-author with Martin Waller of Andrew Martin's Fusion Interiors,published by Pavilion Books.

An illustrated guide to "green" design strategies "This is a book that many in the design community have been waiting for--a volume that clearly and succinctly lays out the strategies and tools at our disposal for creating interiors that will serve not only our clients' needs, but also those of the planet. Best of all, it's an inspiration to read, allowing each of us to see our way to becoming a part of the design solution needed for a sustainable future. If you are a designer, you need this book!"--Sarah Susanka, FAIA, author of the Not So Big series and Home by Design "This excellent book will benefit designers of residential interiors that incorporate sustainable design into their practices or are looking to begin to do so. Designers may be surprised by the variety of projects shown that are great examples of residential sustainable interiors."--Bernadette Upton, ASID, LEED AP, founding member of the Sustainable Design Council and member of the Florida Green Building Coalition Issue

Presenting the best in today's interior design world, this book's leading feature is on unique hotels created by interior designers. The main body of the book showcases an extensive range of wonderful designs from around the world for commercial spaces, eateries, retail and beauty outlets, art spaces, theme parks, airport lounges, shopping malls, hospitals, offices, and educational facilities.

Get the definitive, holistic guide to transforming space withlight. There are no shortcuts to designing beautiful and effectivearchitectural lighting. Lighting is both an art and a science thatimpacts occupants' health and well-being, the Earth's resources, aproject's cost, and user satisfaction in the built environment. Ifyou are serious about lighting, Architectural Lighting Design,Third Edition is the one source for all the technical skills,aesthetic fundamentals, and practical knowledge you need to designefficient, sustainable interior and exterior lighting for everytype of building. p Expanding on the depth and breadth ofprevious editions, this edition boasts more than one-quarter newmaterial, including new discussions about sustainability, lightingdetails, and the assessment of manufacturers' product data. Thisrichly visual, learning tool and reference ramps up the wattage ofits coverage with: More than 220 black-and-white photographs, which expand andimprove the visual repertoire.

Interior architect Esther Gutmer lived in the United States from 1980 to 1986, where she fell in love with the concept that Ralph Lauren had introduced with his "Home Collection': living as an art,with fully furnished interiors revealing the designer's inspiration and sense of per-fection. Upon her return to Europe, Esther Gutmer decided to transfer this home-design culture to the country of her birth. Over two decades later, Esther Gutmer's studio, which now has ten employees, ar-chitects and interior designers, has grown to become a point of reference in the field of contemporary classic interiors. She has created and coordinated many exclusive private interiors, and also has a variety of retail projects to her name.

After Interior Design Inspirations the second title in this format will be published in October 2005. On about 720 pages new ideas and trends for residential housing will be shown. Starting with row houses over semidetached houses and apartment houses to bungalows and mansions more than 700 pictures will give new ideas for designing houses.

Practical Ideas for Home Decoration is based on interiorscreated by some of the most prestigious artists and interiordesigners from all over the world. The aim of this book is to be auseful guide to decorate your home from a very practical point ofview. Each section includes plenty of advice and tips related toinspirational and practical ideas, presented over fully illustratedpags. At the end of each chapter, the reader will find a summary ofsuggestions to put into practice successfully.

Shopping is an event which implies much more than just the act of purchasing. Unusual design concepts and immaculate shapes engage all of our senses, making shopping a unique experience. The range is complete between minimalist designs with reduced colors and forms, to spaces with a cozy, imaginative salon-like ambience.

Corporate Architecture ist ein strategisches Instrument zur Gestaltung von Gebauden, Innenraumen und temporaren Prasentationen for Unternehmen. Die Publikation stellt erstmals die bisherige Entwicklung sowie die besten architektonischen und gestalterischen Konzepte zu diesem umfassenden Themen-komplex vor. Ausgehend von der Analyse beispielhafter inter-nationaler Unternehmen werden von Jons Messedat mogliche Strategien der Corporate Architecture definiert und Hinweise auf die Praxis gegeben. An aktuellen Projekten aus den verschie densten Branchen sind enthalten: B.Braun, Bertelsmann, Deutsche Post, Deutsche Vermogensbe ratung, Erco, Esprit, Gira, Hermes, Issey Miyake, Louis Vuitton, DaimlerChrysler, Mpreis, Porsche, Prada, Raab Karcher, Ricola, Smart, Sto, Swiss Re, Trevision, Trumpf, VW, Wilkhahn, WMF Corporate architecture is a strategic instrument that is employed in the design of buildings, interiors and temporary presentations for businesses. This publication demonstrates for the first time the deve

New trends, new designs, new decorative li-nes... A lot of things have evolved and adapted to our changing lifestyles. Homes, and more specifically, their interior design, have evolved as well. That's what this book is about, combining beauty with practicality, and more important-ly, how to achieve these two objectives in small spaces, which are increasingly more common wherever housing is concerned. The idea is to find practical solutions for the space available and see to it that today's designs and latest trends are reflected in it. "Architecture should be carnal, substantial,both spiritually and speculatively but with noother choice than to adapt to the space." This quote by the French-Swiss architect Le Corbu,sier, widely considered the most important in modern architecture, sums up best what you'll find in the following pages.

Tsutomu Kurokawa's designs have a sense of humour and warmth, even those with the hardest industrial surfaces; a poetic, delicate sensitivity flowing through. He never forgot the role of the user, the conforming of their viewpoint and the creator's dream a test he relished - taking issue with the complacency of designers who simply follow set 'rules' without questioning them. When making space designs, Kurokawa said, I propose a space to the client based on the needs the client has, but which he has not yet imagined. I believe this is true design. Before his death in 2005, he created what he called, 'space which is free, comfortable and full of potential', merging different elements into one place or piece of furniture, proposing and testing design ideas every day. Tsumotu Kurokawa possessed a unique vitality, coming as close as one can to what we might call the truth of design. Text in English and Japanese.

Perched on the spectacular southwest coast of Balisits Ernesto Bedmars long-awaited first project on the island thathas so inspired his successful career, the exquisitely designed,award-winning villa, The Jiva Puri. Although highly contemporary inexpression, the villas design is intrinsically linked to the builthistory of the island and shows a deep understanding of traditionalBalinese architectural concepts and their relationship to thelandscape. With a foreword by Darlene Smyth that puts The Jiva Puriinto context, sumptuous photography by Albert Lim that takes thereader on a detailed tour of every pavilion, and comprehensiveplans, elevations and details, this monograph gives a fully roundedview of a villa complex that has set new standards of subtlearchitectural brilliance on the island.

In this book we aim tO make our readers bet．ter acquaintedwith sustainable architecture．All kinds of options arepresented，since green architecture is not only a question of havinga house built without CO：emissions or one that is completelyself-sufficient with respect tO elec．tricity or waterconsumption．Architecture is considered tO be green when it takesaccount of a number of different factors during the process ofconstructing a house and the impact a build．ing will havethroughout its life cycle：from the moment it is designed，erectedand used un—til it is pulled down at the end of the process．Theprojects shown in this book demonstrate a large range ofsustainable and environmentally friendly resources：from recoveringtraditional architectura]solutions such as cross ventila．tion orthe use of natural light tO new systems of insulation andself-sufficient energy supplies．These ideas and proposals will giveour readers a general idea of a type of architecture that is realand in a con

As the building industry moves toward a single set of construction codes that have no regional limitations, architects, builders, engineers, and interior designers need an interpretive guide to help them better understand how the code affects their practices. The seond edition of Building Codes Illustrated fills this need by interpreting the updated 2006 International Building Code (IBC) in a visual format that designers both need and understand. This unique marriage of bestselling author Francis D.K. Ching's illustrative talent and Steven Winkel's code expertise provides an accessible, time-saving companion guide to the latest code. The visual presentation of information extracts the core portions of the building code that are most relevant for professionals and hones building codes down to the essentials. Organized to correspond with related subject matter in the IBC, Building Codes Illustrated enables architects, engineers, and other design professionals to quickly find clarifying information on the