Between these covers lies a collection of homes that range from the wildly eccentric to the downright gorgeous. In many parts of Asia, where design is still viewed as a luxury, these funky abodes are proof that even in the most oppressive and conservative societies, design will survive. Immerse yourself in luscious, inspiring photographs and poetic text, which go behind the doors and into the lives and loves of the designers and occupants. Oozing with design appeal and overflowing with personality, these homes are the materialisation of the designers' dedication to detail and refusal to conform to the norm, and the very embodiment of its occupants' personalities. Take a tour with us as we seek out individual homes in Asia that break out of the norm and pile on the style. From tiny apartments to spacious bungalows, these projects are bursting at the seams with style and personality. 作者简介： KELLEY CHENG-PERSONAL PROFILE:Graduated with two degrees from the National University of
This volume, the third in the series, showcases a collection of twenty-first century hotels, including a number of Europe s top-class hotels, many of which have been spruced up with recent renovation work. Also included are several classic grand hotels and brand new hotels in Asia, where the hotel scene is undergoing rapid growth. Features hotels in Austria, Italy, France, the UK, Japan, China, Indonesia, Taiwan, Singapore and Cambodia. Also available in the series: Vol. 1: Interior & Amenity Design ISBN 10: 4309800017 ISBN 13: 9784309800011 %35.00 Vol. 2: Super Suite Interior ISBN 10: 430900025 ISBN 13: 9784309800028 %35.00 Vol. 4: Resort Hotel Interior ISBN 10: 4309800041 ISBN 13: 9784309800042 %35.00 Vol. 5: American Hotel Interior Designers Hotel Interior ISBN 10: 430980005X ISBN 13: 9784309800059 %35.00 Vol. 6: Restaurant Interior ISBN 10: 4309800068 ISBN 13: 9784309800066 %35.00
The design of one's apartment interior is a highly personalised affair .Without doubt,the residential interior is the most intimate of all the spaces we inhabit .And the apartment dweller,surrounded by walls rather than open space,surely feels that scale of intimacy all the more.
What brings a home to life is the quest underlying the 22 spectacular houses in this volume. Hundreds of color photographs and floor plans show how the per-sonality of each design is as important as its technical aspects. This collection takes us behind the fa,cades into the minds of the architects in charge, leaving no facet unexplored. Undeniably contemporary, these projects were chosen for their ability to inspire, to break away from the norm. Every page of this book is thoroughly documented and profusely illustrated with full-color photographs, of-fering a wealth of information for architects, builders, or laypersons interested in new forms of domestic architecture.
This practical guide to the business side of landscape design helps minimize errors and improve both productivity and profits. Developed specifically for landscape architects, Landscape Design Documentation includes detailed plan checking, quality control information, case studies and tools for every aspect of the business, including company structure, design process, data collection, construction, closeout, and more. This indispensable book and CD-ROM package is ideal whether you re a professional in landscape architecture, architecture, or urban planning; studying for the Landscape Architecture Registration Exam; enrolled in a professional practice, design, and construction course; or part of an agency or firm working with landscape architects.
Hotels around the world will offer a 'Presidential Suite' or 'Royal Suite' for the use of VIP guests. Some of these suites are larger than 1000 square metres, and some provide special security measures. In London, the famous Claridge's Hotel has a Royal Suite that's used by the British Royal Family so often that it s been given the nickname 'Buckingham Palace Annex'. During a two-week period when President Reagan stayed in the Presidential Suite in New York's landmark Waldorf Towers, the floors above and below his suite were kept empty, and the ceilings, floors and walls were carefully checked for listening devices. it is said that for security reasons, Reagan slept in an adjoining room, rather than the master bedroom. A top-class Presidential Suite may include a private lobby, a drawing room with attached toilet, a dining/meeting room, a library/study, a main bedroom with attached bath, a second bedroom with attached bath, guest bedrooms and other facilities. This lavishly illustrated publication
Living by water appeals to and almost universal desire tobecome one with nature. Whether it's exclusive villa on the Costa Brava,a modern holidayhome in Cape Town,a beach house in southern Europe or an idyllicresidence in Australia,the owners and their(interior)architectsalways go in search of the essence of what it means t live in closecontact with the sea:a relaxed way of life,simple and pure,modestlyin keeping with contemplation of the constantly changing naturalelements and the infinite horizon.
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
Nature has always furnished stimulating ideas for the design of architecture. Inspired by Nature: Minerals gathers together the work of two dozen architects who have looked for solutions in the world of geology, from the models of organization offered by crystals to the inspiration of the earth’s relief, mineral voids, volcanoes, and monoliths. Among the built examples are a movie complex (Coop Himmelb(l)au), museums (Daniel Libeskind and Tadao Ando), a theater (Antoine Predock), a residence (Will Bruder), a campus (Dominique Perrault), and more, beautifully illustrated in colorful photos supplemented by plans. The visual analogies underline how architects can find elegant solutions and create new, sustainable and efficient architectonic forms by the close and understanding observation of nature.
During the period from the end of 1950s to the early 1960s, a series of engineering disasters of rock mass occurred one after another, for example, in December 1959, the foundation of the Malpasset concrete arch dam in France failed and resulted in a flood and about 450 people were killed ; in October 1963, a landslide of upstream of the reservoir of Vajont dam in Italy generated wave of 100 meters overtopped the dam and killed about 2500 people of the downstream of the dam; in 1960, a coal mine in South Mriea collapsed with the loss of 432 lives; in our country, several mines, such as Stannary Mining Bureau, Pangushan tungsten mine, Dajishan tungsten mine were mined in open stopping method, generated early or late many dilapidations of large-scale rock mass. These disasters aroused the galactic attention of people of rock engineering world and they joined in the study of rock mass mechanics, making rock mass mechanics effectively developed, and formed an engineering subject with sp
阁楼对于那些喜欢开放空间，可以自由穿梭房间的人士来说是一个很好的选择。这也成为公寓、阁楼设计方面很重要的一个主题。小的房间可以开放，从而产生更温馨的环境，不同的房间可以形成为一体。这本书编辑了由著名设计师设计的近的14个阁楼公寓方面的设计作品，为那些希望在阁楼公寓中创建一个家或度假居所的人士提供了创意的参考案例。
From the Ferris wheel to the integrated circuit, feats ofengineering have changed our environment in countless ways, big andsmall. In Remaking the World: Adventures in Engineering, DukeUniversity's Henry Petroski focuses on the big: Malaysia's1,482-foot Petronas Towers as well as the Panama Canal, a cutthrough the continental divide that required the excavation of 311million cubic yards of earth. Remaking the World tells the stories behind the man-made wondersof the world, from squabbles over the naming of the Hoover Dam tothe effects the Titanic disaster had on the engineering communityof 1912. Here, too, are the stories of the personalities behind the wonders, from the jaunty IsambardKingdom Brunel, designer of nineteenth-century transatlanticsteamships, to Charles Steinmetz, oddball genius of the GeneralElectric Company, whose office of preference was a batteredtwelve-foot canoe. Spirited and absorbing, Remaking the World is acelebration of the creative instinct and of the men and women
teNeues Publishing is delighted to have been awarded the prestigious PRIX VILLEGIATURE 2007 for its book Luxury Hotels - Top of the World. This much sought-after Award is the European tourism industry's ultimate distinction for Hotel books. The prize was awarded to teNeues in the course of a formal ceremony in Paris on 22.10.2007. What makes a luxury hotel "top of the world?" The answers might include exquisite linens, museum-quality furniture, stunning surroundings, and of course, impeccable standards and exacting attention to detail. This selection of the world's very best lodgings profiles the ultimate in accommodations across the globe. This generously proportioned addition to teNeues' Luxury Hotels series contains an extensive selection of delectable hotel interiors, exteriors and surroundings. Perhaps only a select few will ever get to stay here, but now many more can dream of doing so. This special double edition is over 400 pages in length.
The companion volume to the twelve-hour PBS series from theacclaimed filmmaker behind The Civil War, Baseball, and TheWar America’s national parks spring from an idea as radical as theDeclaration of Independence: that the nation’s most magnificent andsacred places should be preserved, not for royalty or the rich, butfor everyone. In this evocative and lavishly illustrated narrative,Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan delve into the history of the parkidea, from the first sighting by white men in 1851 of the valleythat would become Yosemite and the creation of the world’s firstnational park at Yellowstone in 1872, through the most recentadditions to a system that now encompasses nearly four hundredsites and 84 million acres. The authors recount the adventures, mythmaking, and intensepolitical battles behind the evolution of the park system, and theenduring ideals that fostered its growth. They capture theimportance and splendors of the individual parks: from Haleakala inHawaii to Acadia in Maine, from Denali
The very best furniture designs from 2003-2007.
Presents more than 120 cutting edge architectural projects from around the world.
Wood is one of the oldest building materials known to man. It has valuable characteristics that make it a material of choice; it is highly ecological, and can be used for all kinds of structures. In addition, it has excellent insulation and sound-proofing qualities. Moreover, its texture imparts a warm finish to interiors of any style. And, of course, wood is highly prized in furniture design for its beauty and adaptability. Wood Houses presents a selection of dwellings that are made of wood, including particular focus on the use of wood in kitchens, bedrooms and even bathrooms. ? A focus on the uses of one of the oldest but most adaptable building materials ? Contains many original applications that are both practical and aesthetic. 作者简介： Aurora Cuito is an architect and writer based in Barcelona. The author of several titles in teNeues' Archipocket, Ultimate and Cool Restaurant series, she has also worked in architecture and interior design firms in New York and Barcelona.
The French flair for modern design is evident in the land's ample array of contemporary lodgings. Combining comfort and style, these hip hotels will delight even the most jaded of travelers. With extensive photographs, you see the lodgings from every angle. Marvel at the sophisticated furnishings, hip artwork and the Gallic chic that makes it sparkle! An invaluable reference for hotel and design professionals
