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Cristina Paredes Benítez

    200 Small Apartment Ideas
    Small Eco Houses: Living Green in Style
    Storage: Good Ideas
    Contemporary Urban Design
    Interiors Architecture
    Homes on Distinctive Land
    • 2012

      Small Eco Houses: Living Green in Style

      • 416 pages
      • 15 hours of reading
      3.8(75)Add rating

      Fresh perspectives on how good design can create stylish yet ecologically sound living spaces in small-scale homes. Anyone who has faced the challenges of limited living space will find inspiration in this survey of the latest trends in environmentally sensitive, small-scale residential designs. More than fifty residential spaces are profiled—from woodsy houses and repurposed barns to cool apartments and urban lofts—both inside and out. Most of the projects were designed by up-and-coming architects, and each design proves that small-scale efficiency as well as beautiful, thoughtful design can overcome the apparent constraints of a small setting. Environmental impact is a growing concern, so each project was chosen because of its ecological sensitivity. Each case history describes the challenges confronting the designer and the solutions. Creating color schemes to enhance the feeling of openness, taking advantage of high ceilings to make multiple levels, and using collapsible furniture and sliding doors to maximize space are some of the design solutions that can be applied in any situation. Filled with beautiful color photographs and helpful floorplans, this book is a remarkable showcase of how good design can transform any small space into a comfortable, modern—and environmentally sensitive—home.

      Small Eco Houses: Living Green in Style
    • 2010

      A superb collection of photographs and architectural plans that prove small really can be beautiful. This book will inform and inspire homeowners and designers who live and work in small apartments and even one-room studio flats.

      200 Small Apartment Ideas
    • 2010

      Fashion illustration. Accessories

      • 559 pages
      • 20 hours of reading

      Featuring more than 1500 design sketches, this book is a detailed visual catalogue of current trands and styles in the world of fashion accessories. Divided into themed chapters - Bags, Shoes, Gloves, Sunglasses, Hats, Scarves, etc - it is aimed at both fashion followers and professionals and students in the sector.

      Fashion illustration. Accessories
    • 2009

      Contemporary Urban Design

      • 400 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      Diese neue Serie beschäftigt sich mit neuen Trends in der Architektur und Innenarchitektur. Contemporary Urban Design stellt neue städtebauliche Projekte auf der ganzen Welt vor, die sich durch innovative Planung abheben. Neben kompletter Neugestaltung ganzer Städte und Siedlungen spielt auch die Umgestaltung und Erweiterung eine Rolle. In kurzen Texten wird auch auf die politischen wie sozialen Voraussetzungen und Bedingungen der Projekte eingegangen. Am Buchende befindet sich ein Index mit Kontaktinformationen.

      Contemporary Urban Design
    • 2008

      Houses and Materials

      Elements on Architecture

      • 256 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      The materials used in the construction of single-family residences are increasingly important and on many occasions become the focal point of the construction. Advances in the composition, fabrication and application of materials allows for the creation of structures and forms that were unthinkable just a few decades ago. This volume contains chapters that display residences constructed using materials like metal, glass, wood, stone or concrete. The singularity of these homes is marked by the predominant use of one material, which in turn is linked with the original concept of the house. This book shows today s trends in the use of these materials without forgetting their applications inthe field of interior design and decoration.

      Houses and Materials
    • 2008

      Schöner Baden Wellnessbäder liegen im Trend und finden immer mehr Anhänger, die es schätzen, im privaten Rahmen regelmäßig wohltuende Wasserbehandlungen zu genießen. Weil sie erschwinglicher werden, denken immer mehr Bauherren über die Gestaltung eines neuen Bades nach, erwägen eine Erweiterung von Poolbereich oder Terrasse und wünschen sich Whirlpools, Saunen oder Massageduschen für ihr Bad. Das Buch zeigt aktuelle Beispiele aus aller Welt in wunderschönen Fotografien, nennt Hersteller und beschreibt die Vorzüge der einzelnen Systeme. Grundrisse verdeutlichen darüber hinaus die Raumorganisation. Wer möchte da noch verreisen, wenn er daheim sein eigenes Spa hat? • Komfortable Bäder liegen im Trend • Das schönste Buch zum Thema • Inspirierende Fotos, kompetente Texte, aktuelle Herstellerangaben

      Wasser-Oasen
    • 2008

      Pool Design

      • 400 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      Anhand etwa 50 Projekten stellt Pool Design ganz unterschiedliche Lösungen für Schwimmbecken in touristischen Einrichtungen, Hotels und Wellness-Centern aber auch vor allem in Privathäusern vor. Die Projekte sind in alphabetischer Reihenfolge nach dem jeweiligen Designer geordnet und neben verschiedenen Fotos geben Grundrisszeichnungen einen Eindruck des Entwurfs. Ein Index mit Kontaktdaten zu Designern und Architekten befindet sich am Buchende.

      Pool Design
    • 2007

      Homes on Distinctive Land

      • 256 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      The land on which the selected residences are built is the connecting thread of this volume. The plots, be it their topography or geological composition, determine the design of the houses and are a challenge for architects. The allotments' different heights and the geological characteristics define the organization and planning of the structures. Climatic elements such as wind, sun and rain determine the inclusion of energy-saving systems like a tank for rainwater or making use of the breezes to cool down the houses.

      Homes on Distinctive Land