Rehabilitated houses

Living under the sun ; tropical interiors and architecture

The most interesting design task in the world of travel is the resort as a luxurious self-contained holiday facility. The challenge is to integrate design and exclusivity and to find the perfect balance between the various functions and areas - between the built environment and open spaces, between attractive zones for all guests and their desire for privacy. Resort Design presents the new design icons of the hospitality industry. The collection includes a stunning array of the most ambitious examples of contemporary resort design that set global trends with exciting and unique approaches at spectacular travel destinations such as the beaches at the Maldives, the Swiss Alps, the tropical forests in Bora Bora or the desert of Abu Dhabi.

Resort Design

Asian architecture  /francais/anglais/allemand

English - Spanish - German - French Glaciers, snow and perpetual ice have always fascinated human beings ; this is reflected in the exceptional architecture of frigid regions. The task of building in the coldest parts of the world represents both a bare necessity and a special challenge. This book presents the most innovative projects that illustrate the success of contemporary architects in mastering the challenges of building in extremely cold zones. We present the work of architects working in this field, graphically accompanied by numerous photographs and plans, providing a fascinating glimpse into the world of ice architecture.

Ice architecture

Ce guide propose une visite étendue de 72 constructions parmi les plus récentes de la ville palpitante de Mexico. Il regroupe des projets architecturaux et de design intérieur exceptionnel de Teodoro Gonzàlez de Leon (Museo de Arte Popular), Taller de Arquitectura X/Alberto Kalach (Biblioteca Vasconcelos),TEN Arquitectos/Enrique Norten (Chopo Museum), ainsi que les hôtels, restaurants, magasins et projets publics les plus récents. II comprend également des textes d'information, des adresses et une carte.

Mexico City - Architecture & design

And guide chicago architecture & design

The Guggenheim Museum designed by Frank O. Gehry was the magnificent catalyst of a building boom at the end of the last millennium. Since that time, the architecture itself, whether new buildings, renovations or reconstructions, significantly contributes to the attractiveness of a museum and its surroundings. This title presents more than 170 museums, constituting a cross-section of the possibly most interesting and diverse building assignments of our time - whether elegant, daring, or experimental, depending on the institution and the area of specialization. In addition, the volume also presents the history of the collections, explains the origins of the collection base and highlights key exhibits. The background of each museum is presented along with educational or conservation goals. The book present the most diverse museum types - from company and corporate museums, via technology and natural science museums, up to literature and history museums, and, of course, a multitude of art museums. From the contents - Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco, CA, USA (Studio Daniel Libeskind) - Musée National des Beaux-Arts du Québec, Canada (OMA) - Langen Foundation in Hombroich, Germany (Tadao Ano) - Ciudad de las Artes y de las Ciencias in Valencia, Spain (Santiago Calatrava) - Louvre Abu Dhabi in UAE (Ateliers Jean Nouvel)Edition multilingue : francais/anglais/allemand

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