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Stylish vacation accomodations in the Alps where architects would stay themselves when traveling.

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From the archaic forest hut in the mountain, the luxuriously decorated loft in a major metropolis, or the romantic idyllic house by the lake, this title features part-time dream houses that allow visitors to forget the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Each vacation domicile can fulfill even the most discerning demands of a traveling architect.

(Hardback)

Exciting and surprising approaches of how timber is being used in architecture and interior design today.

(Hardback)

Modern life is marred by hectic pace, stress and negative environmental influences. Places to get away from the routine, where body and soul can find harmony again, and feel good with oneself are sought out more and more. This volume presents buildings and spaces devoted to contemplation, meditation, regeneration and the enjoyment of quietude.

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The German capital is characterized by a lively, heterogeneous and innovative architectural scene with high technical and design standards. This book includes a chapter on residential architecture that discusses the interest of creative urban clients in the highrise apartment buildings of the 1960s and 1970s that were frowned upon for a long time.

(Hardback)

Today it is no longer a matter of taste as to how and which coffee we drink, as it is even more important where we enjoy it. A multitude of new cafes and coffeehouses around the world honor a centuries old tradition, setting thereby new design trends. This book includes projects that show the conceptual and stylistic breadth of cafe designs.

(Hardback)

Concrete is an all-around talent, already in use in ancient Rome and since the second half of the 20th century one of the most important building materials. After a period of excess and architectural faux pas a renaissance of ex - posed concrete began in the 1990s. This volume provides an overview of contemporary real - ized projects.

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This book presents a diverse array of possibilities from around the world for creating inner-city living space where there was none before, presenting convincing solutions that ensure high quality of urban life for the future.

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European metropolises like Berlin, Rome, Barcelona, Istanbul or London are fascinating because of their history, the people, and the feeling for life but especially because of the buildings. This book takes the reader on a journey through the plazas and streets of these cities of Europe, presenting a variety of architectural details.

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Successful exhibition design is more than the presentation of products, objects and ideas, going beyond the mere conveyance of information related to them. This book presents permanent and contemporary projects such as museums and art exhibitions, installations, as well as the presentation of products at fair booths and in show rooms.

(Hardback, New Edition)

The ecological and sustainable aspect of a product is the argument that clinches the sale especially where one is prepared to pay something more for design. This title shows the varied strategies of environmentally compatible design.

(Hardback)

This volume examines the question of how labs, studios and workshops are created to ensure creative innovation and practical implementation.

(Hardback)

Presenting clever architectural and design solutions for portable homes.

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Pallets are a universal symbol of the globalized world. The properties of this transport platform are carried over into the work of architects and designers who use pallets as the material for their own creations. This book shows the variety of possibilities that can emerge from the creative interaction with an inconspicuous everyday article.

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Always surrounded by an uncomplicated cool aura, pallet constructions have become trendy and sustainable companions of our time.

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In 2009, plans by New York mayor Michael Bloomberg to transform part of Broadway including Times Square into a pedestrian area caused a sensation, not just in the city but internationally. Based on a careful selection of projects, this volume presents the functional and design variety of these popular urban spaces.

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Everybody Needs it! Optimistic, naive and romantic, but not without provocation, extravagance and glamour that is pink. The variety of products proves the point: much more than a color for little girls, pink can call on a global fan base from young to old, male as well as female. This book deals with this topic.

(Hardback)

A reflection on the great variety of the still young container architecture sector that shows the enormous creative potential inherent in this universal construction element.

(Hardback)

The Pleasure of Reduction

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An introduction on architects and companies of all direction and styles that could determine the future of construction - and highly likely will do so.

(Hardback)

Introducing the theoretical fundament of acoustics, presenting all relevant technical aspects and showcasing outstanding examples of applications .