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Suitable for romantic dinners, family meetings or business lunches, restaurants have always functioned as venues of social interaction, this book presents a sumptuous menu of designs. It is a celebration of the inspirational restaurant spaces from all over the world where the interior design elements add to the exquisite experience of eating out.

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The latest innovative solutions of ecological construction that point the way to the future.

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Whether visible or invisible, delicate or powerful, the constantly evolving technological developments allow phenomenal innovative designs with the highest possible artistic quality involving concrete.

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(Hardback)

Shows the wide variety of contemporary German interior design, which is centered between the poles of tradition and globalization. This volume presents the stylish world of German interiors, which ranges from one-off custom-built designs to an accomplished array of serial products.

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This book presents the most outstanding projects around treehouse architecture, with imaginative designs dominating the exterior covers of these special retreats, rendering them unique.

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In this publication key research findings and designs for buildings in the health sector are presented, based on the elementary consideration of how built environments can contribute to healing and convalescence.

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This book shows the greened backyards of less than 20 square meters in size, in comparison to the park-like grounds of over 2,000 square meters.

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Cute little bears in all different colours, grinning elephants and cuddly mice cavorting on the padding on the changing table, the winter parka, the playhouse: the design quality of products for children frequently leaves much to be desired. This title presents products for children which allow children to be children.

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Showcases 60 of the most outstanding innovations worldwide in the field of kindergarten. This title covers: Kindergarten in Sighartstein, Austria (Kadawittfeldarchitektur); Els Colors Kindergarten in Barcelona, Spain (RCR Architectes); Taka Tuka Land in Berlin, Germany (Baupiloten); Bubbletecture M in Shiga, Japan (Shuhei Endo); and, more.

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By showcasing carefully selected interiors from across the globe this volume is at the same time a cultural history of contemporary lifestyles: apartments, bungalows, villas, townhouses and lofts for singles or couples, for small or big families, or other forms of living together.

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Light is the prerequisite for spatial perception which is why it is an integral component of architecture. Light design in architecture has become lively and also colorful over the years. This title includes projects that show how good design can be considerably improved with the right light.

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Revealing the fascinating breath of both the architectural and the interior design possibilities inherent in this material from across the globe.

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Based on more carefully selected works, the whole scope of possibilities for extensions and conversions is presented.

(Hardback, New Edition)

Shopping Paradises of Today

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This book offers a sophisticated overview of post-war and contem porary brutalist buildings and of the relationship in appearance and design, in the grand concepts and the smallest details between brutalism today and its ancestors.

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Aesthetic quality as a function of clarity of design, rigorous color and styling are just as important as the durability of high quality materials and perfect workmanship. This title presents the milestones of style of furnishings and their creators.

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A wide and beautiful selection of contemporary design solutions for the ultimate bath experience in one's own four walls.

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Nordic design is an exhilarating timeless source of inspiration, initiating many trends that have created enthusiasm around the world.

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Based on carefully selected works the whole scope of possibilities for extensions and conversions is presented - from annexes, via newly designed existing spaces, to additional sections or concepts of merging rooms.

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Living near the sea promises an intense experience of nature. The view of waves breaking on the shore or of the vast horizon behind steep cliffs determines the alignment of the building. In this book, these are the constants that constitute the basis of the various solutions that distinguish the residences presented.

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Product packaging is much more than just a kind of container made of glass, wood oder plastic protecting its contents: it is also the face of the product. Like the facade of a building, the package gives an impression of what lies behind it.