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This is an indispensable reference for the design of a room unlike any other. The bathroom is no longer given over solely to personal hygiene. It has become a refuge for those seeing purification, warmth and respite and as such, is designed to integrate functionality with beauty and relaxation. The hundreds of colour photographs included in this practical yet visually pleasing book illustrate this truism and provide helpful decorating hints and ideas for anyone looking to redesign this most important room.

Containing 400 pages with over 400 full-color photographs, this book will take the reader on a fascinating journey through the creative world of culinary design, displaying a selection of the best packaging designs and a broad range of the latest trends in kitchen accessories and tableware designed by renowned designers such as Matteo Thun, Philippe Starck and Renzo Piano. In addition, the book offers a glimpse into some of the best restaurant kitchens and illustrates some of the best publicity campaigns devoted to food. Book jacket.

Unruffled elegance and sophistication are the key elements to cool hotels. Our sense of luxury and our expectations have become ever more heightened during our hours of leisure. We are aware of our everyday environments and strive to refine our living spaces aided by the relentless pouring of the media. The world is all a

Spas are quickly becoming the destination of choice for travelers looking to decompress from the tensions and hurried pace of their normal lives. This beautifully designed book features some of the most luxurious resorts from around the world to show how architects, designers, wellness providers and hotel owners have given new life to the concept of the spa vacation. Combining state of the art technology with ancient healing methods and innovative settings, these spas in Europe, Asia, and the United States demonstrate the importance of setting and cultural accents in providing just the right kind of personalized service. From the old-world elegance of Copenhagen's five-star Hotel d'Anglaterre to sleek, modern, architectural wonder that is the Hotel Atoll in Helgoland, Germany; from the magnificently situated Bacara Resort, perched upon the bluff's of California's central coast, to the classical atmosphere of the Thalassotherapy center at Spain's Byblos Andaluz.

Überblick über die wichtigsten Themengebiete zeitgenössischer Innenraumgestaltung. Anhand von über 2500 Fotos werden Gestaltungskonzepte und Problemlösungen vorgestellt. Mit Porträts der 50 bedeutendsten Designer des 20. Jahrhunderts

Ever since the birth of architecture the domestic garden has played a key role in defining a home. The large, ostentatious gardens of the nobility, now converted into urban parks, were echoed on a smaller scale by attempts to reproduce a piece of nature and incorporate it into a structured living environment. A series of innovative interpretations of the domestic landscape has led to an enormous range of patios, terraces and gardens, all of which are illustrated here in hundreds of photographs (with floor plans included) that enable the reader to investigate the present-day function and form of these spaces all over the world. With contributions from renowned architects and landscape gardeners, this book serves as a useful introduction to the ideas that have inspired the design of the modern garden and to the forms and materials that have made it unique.

Clean lines, functionality and sophisticated form have characterized Scandinavian design for decades. This school is known for its innovation, sometimes with a touch of whimsy where you least expect it. Designs are often closely related to nature. Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden are all known for their practical yet aesthetic creations. Nevertheless, despite sharing common cultural roots, each of these Scandinavian countries has its own unique identity. Explore 400 pages of full-color photographs illustrating the latest in Scandinavian architecture and product design.

If you think a flight of stairs is nothing more than a means of getting from one floor to the next, think again. Shot from intriguing angles that illustrate their utility and beauty, this colorful tour of stepping spaces reveals why staircases are not only the architect’s ultimate challenge, but also the ultimate manifestation of his ingenuity, imagination, and engineering skills. In one family houses and multiple dwellings, in schools, museums, and sports arenas, in restaurants, offices, and retail shops, these stairs, escalators, and even fire escapes are made of every material wood, natural stone, bricks, reinforced concrete, metal, and even glass. From one floor to the next they show how the best staircases are spiritually—as well as physically—transporting.

Rome Houses. The streets of Rome may be filled with monuments to its imperial past but among the Renaissance palaces and Baroque basilicas, tombs and medieval bell towers, are several impressive examples of contemporary architecture and design. Packed with over 400 color illustrations that reveal a range of interior design styles both contemporary and classic, this addition to teNeues' highly regarded "Design Pocket" series allows the reader a rare glimpse into modern living in this most historic of European cities.

The bathroom is probably one of the rooms that has changed most over a short period of time. Until fairly recently, it was a room that was regarded as unimportant and its organization and decoration was neglected. Nowadays, however, bathrooms have come into their own and are seen as indispensable focal points, not just spaces exclusively given over to personal hygiene. They have become veritable temples to pleasure and relaxation, where relaxing in a bubble-bath or a jacuzzi or working out in a small gym and reveling in the delight of feeling fit are the order of the day. Changes in habits and needs have helped to give bathrooms a starring role that until only recently was out of the question. This beautifully designed book examines the transformation of this room by presenting a brief overview of its history, evolution and stylistic features. Specific practical examples show readers how architects and interior decorators approach the design of the latest, most modern bathrooms.

Sonne für hier! Ohne Gepäck ans Mittelmeer! - Diese Buch lässt Träume wahr werden. Hinreißend schöne Fotos und poetische Texte vermitteln einen Eindruck von der südlichen Lebensart. Ob Landschaft oder Architektur, Geschichte oder Kultur, Lifestyle oder Kochen - die Autoren präsentieren die ganze Vielfalt des mediterranen Lebens! Ein Fest für die Sinne und Lesevergnügen pur!

Innovative Architektur in wunderschöner Landschaft! Dieses Buch präsentiert Häuser von den USA bis Japan, die sich harmonisch in Berglandschaften eingliedern und für die verschiedensten Ansprüche gebaut wurden. Spektakuläre Aufnahmen, Grundrisse und Beschreibungen stellen außergewöhnliche Lösungen international bekannter Architekten vor. Eines ist allen gemeinsam - sie reagieren auf die besondere Grundstückssituation und verlieren nie den Bezug zur traditionellen Bauweise der einzelnen Regionen aus den Augen. Ein Muss für alle, die in den Bergen bauen wollen!

Créatures magiques, comment dessiner un manga étape par étape enchantées est un guide essentiel pour tous ceux qui veulent peupler leurs mangas de personnages imaginaires. l'exécution de chaque illustration est expliquée étape par étape et accompagnée d'instructions claires et détaillées. Vous serez guidé depuis la première esquisse en noir et blanc jusqu'au rendu final en couleurs, et découvrirez aussi des suggestions et des astuces pratiques qui faciliteront votre travail. Quel que soit votre niveau, que vous soyez débutant ou déjà confirmé, ce livre vous fera progresser et vous aidera à maîtriser le dessin spécifique du manga.

Gustave Alexandre Eiffel (Dijon 1832-Paris 1923). This French civil engineer and constructor, is famous for the Eiffel Tower in Paris. He studied at the École Central des Arts et Manufactures, where he demonstrated his interest in metal construction, graduated in Chemical Engineering and in 1866 founded his own company. He directed the building of an iron railway bridge at Bordeaux and the design of the movable dome of the observatory at Nice. He finished his greatest project, the Eiffel Tower, in 1889, in time for the Centennial Exposition, causing commotion and amazement among the artists of the period and the world in general. His next large-scale project was the Panama Canal.