The wide array of designs presented in this volume offers a wide and varied vision of the latest trends in renovating buildings. Reputed architects suggest ingenious solutions for giving old structures a fresh, renewed look and for creating effective spaces for domestic use. Each project includes a detailed explanation through the use of plans, sketches, notes, construction explanations, materials and photographs.

New Habitats Converted Buildings - Nouveaux habitats dans immeubles réhabilités - Architecture Design - Occasion

This book presents a selection of the most interesting proposals in interior design, showing a return to more humanized concepts based on the profound relationship of humankind with its inhabited space. You will find solutions of the most diverse types, an effort to strike a balance between function and aesthetics, between the essential and the non-essential. Included are floor plans, technical specifications, materials used and commentary on each project, all provided by the designing architects themselves. Eldridge Smerin, Drewes Architects, GAP Architetti Associati are just some of the architectural luminaries who have contributed to this fine selection.

The new apartment

The avant-garde movement in architecture uses cutting-edge technology and industrial materials such as steel and glass to make the best use of resources and create autonomous energy supply systems under the premise that has been called "sustainable architecture". Young and enterprising architects show in this work their most innovative proposals for building intelligent spaces. Each scheme is perfectly described in graphic form, including plans and details.

Sustainable Architecture - Hightech Housing - Architecture durable - Logements high-tech

Cette sélection de maisons sur la côte si éclectique, construites dans le monde entier, met en valeur les caractéristiques de ces constructions au bord de la mer ou de l'océan : le désir constant de maximiser les vues, le respect du paysage, l'étroite relation entre la maison et l'entourage ou encore la conception d'un volume traditionnel tout en intégrant des éléments attirants et modernes. Cet ouvrage comprend des projets de maisons construites sur des emplacements spectaculaires, dans des régions tropicales, sur des falaises ou des terrains paradisiaques pour les surfeurs. Tous ces projets sont décrits avec des photographies, des plans et des textes descriptifs, permettant de comprendre les concepts et les prétentions de chaque architecte.

Maisons de bord de mer

Amenagement de stands - new exhibition stands

Houses constructed in coastal areas come in a myriad of styles and designs but one thing they have in common is the fundamental role played by the presence of the sea. However different their styles, dimensions, construction materials, and the uses to which they are put, their proximity to water will have had the largest single influence on the way in which they have come into existence. In this case, location will have determined not only the orientation of the dwelling but also the layout of the internal spaces, size of windows, type of outside living areas, and to some degree protection from the elements. Features works by Silvia Gmur & Livio Vacchini, 10 Arquitectos, MVRDV and Toshiko Mori.

New Coastal Houses; Nouvelles maisons de bord de mer - Architectural Design - Occasion

Building Conversion and Renovation; Réhabilitation et rénovation d'immeubles

Any enterprising restaurateur or bar awner knows that good, fine wine and spirits alone are not enough to bring the crowds in ; but that of equal importance is the ambience - creating an inspiring mood. This diverse collection is an excellent cross-section of some of the most cutting-edge designs in the world, featuring work by such masters as Michael Young, Ron Arad and Phillipe Starck.

New Perspectives : Cafes, bars & restaurants - Edition en anglais

Much more than a summary of home interiors, this collection is more like a reflection on the interrelation between humankind and its habitat. No longer content with simply occupying standardized spaces, people are now, more than ever before, seeking to imbue their dwellings with their own distinctive personality. This collection is comprised of homes as diverse and eclectic as the people who live in them, or the architects who designed them; including an ample selection of apartments, lofts, houses and studios that reflect the forward-looking lifestyles and domestic aesthetics of a new century. Minimalist environments, sensual and intimate spaces, and spacious, light-filled homes are all included, with full-color photographs and the architects own drawings and floor plans.

Home Interiors - Intérieurs

Humankind's increased longevity and the younger population's lack of time and space to adequately care for a growing elderly segment of society have given rise to this unique architectural field. To the functional requirements -including medical facilities and adapted furniture- which such spaces demand can now be added an increased awareness of the vital need for creating comfortable and attractive homes where community life is fostered while also guaranteeing individual privacy. The projects included show a particular sensitivity to the therapeutic value of natural light and wide open spaces, while also successfully integrating functional aspects. Architectural commentary, full-color photographs and ground plans help provide thorough understanding of each project.

Homes for Senior Citizens - Résidences pour personnes âgées

Roofs form the fifth skin of buildings and define the character of the architecture. Their main function is sometimes to provide protection against the sun and wind, and sometimes to channel, collect and store rainwater. With this in mind, this book presents a complete and up-to-date study of the different types of roof, the materials used and their auxiliary elements. It includes designs by both recognised and emerging architects, with plans and technical details.

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