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New Residential Architecture in Southern California A dense concentration of design talent, uniquely varied topography and one of the world’s most pleasant climates have made Southern California a crucible of architectural innovation. Forward-looking clients respond to dramatic modern interpretations of form and site that capitalize on natural light and magnificent ocean views, perch delicately on steeply graded land, or maximize privacy on a sliver of a city lot.

Paper is readily available, versatile and inexpensive. It is also, as Labeena Ishaque brilliantly demonstrates here, an easy-to-work with material that can be used to create stylish, yet practical, objects for the home.Drawing on ancient Asian skills and influences, "The Paper Home" shows how perfectly paper can function within a modern interior environment. Using a variety of materials ranging from tissue paper to corrugated cardboard, Labeena Ishaque offers a fresh approach to the traditional crafts of paper folding, cutting, layering, and weaving.

Dostępność: na zamówienie More, more, more! Radiant with color, opulence, and individuality, today's home rejects the clinical, minimal style and celebrates a lush, vibrant personality. If you're longing to create interiors that entice the eye and spirit, every astounding photograph here will inspire you with the possibilities: they range from a baroque, sensuously exotic bedroom with pink silky sheets, gold-trimmed pillows, elaborate headboard, and ornate lamps to a super-modern, multihued living room with a large Warhol print of Marilyn Monroe dominating the wall.

The new "Home" series from Beta-Plus invites you to take a fascinating journey through the most beautiful and inspiring interiors. The thirty volumes in this series are thematically divided by room (living rooms, bathrooms, kitchens and so on), and also by style (including designer homes, country houses and contemporary interiors). The reports in these books combine to create a unique voyage of discovery through modern trends in decoration and architecture, reflecting the lifestyle and outlook of people who live in these beautiful homes. "Home" series is a unique collection of thirty titles, eclectic and stylish, devoted to interior design and decoration, and presented in a handy format.

W książce podano sposoby oświetlania mieszkań wynikające z koncepcji uwzględniającej zarówno aspekt dobrego spostrzegania przy wykonywaniu czynności użytecznych, jak i tworzenia klimatu świetlnego, odpowiadającego różnym sytuacjom emocjonalnym. Zamieszczone liczne przykłady rozwiązań, przegląd nowoczesnego sprzętu oświetleniowego (tj. źródeł światła, opraw oświetleniowych, ściemniaczy itd.) oraz podstawowe wiadomości o oświetleniu pozwalają ze zrozumieniem stosować podane sposoby oświetlenia.