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This title presents the fundamental principals behind the conception and design of built space and their effect on coping with illness. One of the key questions to be answered is how architecture can contribute to healing.

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As life expectancy is extended, medical procedures continually advance and competition between health care providers intensifies, hospital design becomes increasingly important. Drawing on over 60 examples from across the world, this title illustrates the contemporary approach to hospital architecture.

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Introduces the architecture of the fascinating metropolis - London. This book guides the reader through the historical architectural eras from the Roman past to the present. It presents chronological sequence and the high-quality photos that reflect the typical characteristic of each era.

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The bungalow as we know it was created when British colonial administrators adapted a classic style of Indian architecture to build their summer retreats.

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Imagine the Mediterranean, with stunning fields of lavender, crystal clear water and ancient gnarled olive trees. Straddling three continents, the lifestyles of the residents are marked by European, African and Asian influences. This volume presents a variety of contemporary homes and apartments designed by international architecture firms.

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The metropolis in southern Germany is one of the Federal Republic's most prominent hotbeds of architecture. This book takes readers on a journey of discovery across all architectural eras. It presents around 90 architectural masterpieces in Bavaria, one of Germany's most popular tourist destinations.

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As well as approximately 500 individual buildings, the most prominent architects of Paris and every era are introduced.

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The architectural history of Prague reached its first peak during the Gothic period. After the end of the cold war the city made the connection to contemporary architecture in the form of extraordinary buildings. In this title, the chronologically sequence and the high-quality photos graphically display the typical characteristic of each era.

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The building and rooms are taken as they are and the traces of the past are preserved in the sense of remaining visible, into which the design concept is integrated. Old shells are given a new life with the aid of very different design interventions. This title deals with this topic.

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Stone is considered to be an archaic and ultimate building material. This book provides an overview of stone architecture, and 60 projects from all around the world. It features cast stone, marble and bricks.

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Spain is a land of contrasts and emotions; its varied architectural styles are a result of many influences through the centuries, from Gothic, Islamic to Moorish interiors, and silver work and ornate interiors. This title aims to create a global vision of interior design in Spain. It features 50 of the best designs from a wide range of categories.

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Serving as gateways to the cities, train stations were the important urban building developments at the turn of the 20th century. One century later this building mission is experiencing a fascinating renaissance. On a world-wide basis, facilities are emerging that need to fulfill various functions very often they have to serve as shopping malls.

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To create enough living space on the typically rather small pieces of land, the rooms in townhouses have to be layered and connected. These prerequisites are main characteristic features of townhouses. This volume presents projects in very different contexts, showing the great diversity of their functional and design possibilities.

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From a small and elegant dwelling on a remote island to a luxurious holiday residence set in a spectacular landscape from Brazil to Florida, from Bali to Singapore, this title features houses that embrace the tropical lifestyle with open-air rooms, shady courtyards, sunny patios, and cool stucco walls.

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For more than 100 years, winter sports have been an integral part of the image of mountainous regions. Skiing in particular became the in activity for the rich and beautiful during the roaring twenties. This book documents the stylistic development while presenting in different chapters the most beautiful and exceptional posters of the era.

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Due to the significant growth of the global holistic health movement during the past years, the wellness factor plays an increasingly crucial role in the hospitality industry. This book illustrates the range of design possibilities with 101 projects.

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As the location for reception and waiting, the hotel lobby is the most important and prestigious area of a hotel. This is where the first contact is made with the guests, anything that happens here has a strong influence on whether their stay will be enjoyed.

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Interior designers are faced with the challenge of creating rooms that allow an authentic stillness in the most inherently transient of interior spaces. This title showcases a wide variety of takes on the recurring theme of the hotel room. It features 101 different design concepts by two specialists in the field of hospitality design.

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The latest premises for coffee consumption and how they are constantly being redefined, reconceived and restaged.

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Because many areas can easily only reached by air, Alaska is still characterized by air traffic. As a consequence this enormous state and aviation have formed a very special symbiosis that is unique both in the world of geography and flying.

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The authors' rich professional wealth of experience and holistic approach allow profound insights and interesting perspectives on the subject of hospital architecture and design.

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Interdisciplinary perspectives on discovering the research buildings as topic for contemporary architecture in theory and practice.