10 Principles of Good Interior Design

Where the grass really is greener Eco-friendly building in the world today The most exciting new buildings in the world are now almost all environmentally aware, sustainable, and conceived to consume far less energy than ever before. That architecture is one of the major sources of greenhouse gases in the world makes this new trend all the more significant. This book brings the best examples of green projects from the Architecture Now! series together with numerous new, never-seen-before projects. Well-known architects like Frank Gehry and Norman Foster are present right alongside young, up-and-coming creators from Latin America, the United States, Europe, and Asia. This is not a technical book, nor are its contents limited to any predefined category. Being “green” means being aware of the responsibility implied in the construction and use of modern buildings, and there are many ways to express this rising consciousness. Some solutions, the ones generally called “passive,” are as old as the history of architecture, while others are born of cutting-edge technologies. Both approaches and many more are included in this groundbreaking collection of 100 of the world’s most innovative and recent eco-friendly buildings.

Dostępność: na zamówienie Archilab 2006 pokazuje nową generację japońskich architektów. Katalog z wystawy prezentuje bardzo bogato 30 z nich, ze szczególną uwagą na dom jako przestrzeń architektonicznej kreacji i eksploracji. Są tu m. in. Jun Aoki, Shigeru Ban, Sejima & Nishizawa, Takaharu & Yui Tezuka, Mitsuhiko Sato oraz Atelier Bow Wow...

Chiny to jedna z najstarszych kultur z olbrzymią ilością bezcennych zabytków. Oprócz znanych miast, jak Pekin czy Szanghaj, książka ta przedstawia wiele miejsc zupełnie nieznanych, o wielkiej urodzie krajobrazu lub stanowiących niezwykłe pamiątki tej starej cywilizacji.

'Country Houses', published by Beta-Plus in 2004, has been a longtime bestseller, reprinted several times. This enthusiasm for rural interiors has prompted a second edition, 'Exclusive country houses', which features ten new, recently finished or restored houses in the European countryside.

The idea of transforming the working area into an integrated part of the domestic space is now a familiar concept, and freelance professionals often opt to establish their office at home not only for financial reasons but also for the opportunity to work within a personalized space that is both attractive and comfortable. This book has gathered projects from around the world that represent the latest trends in working space design; each project is the work of a contemporary architect, interior designer, or homeowner who has used striking and ingenious ideas to create a distinctive working area.

Dostępność:na zamowienie Well-known author Leslie Geddes-Brown traces the history of the decorative use of water in the garden, from the tinkling fountains of ancient Persian enclosures to the most avant-garde creations by twenty-first century designers. Thematic chapters present water gardens of all types, from Islamic and Oriental to romantic and formal, and from landscape gardens to town gardens. The book includes the work of such celebrated designers as Harold Peto, Geoffrey Jellicoe, Helen Dillon and Derek Jarman, and such revered gardens as Stourhead, Giverny and the Villa dEste. Each chapter begins with a brief introduction followed by three or four beautifully illustrated features on specific gardens around the globe. The book concludes with an international plant directory, a guide to water gardens open to the public and full contact details of all the contemporary designers featured, making this an essential, inspirational reference for garden lovers everywhere

A new age dawns at the beginning of the 15th century in Italy: the Renaissance. With Florentine beginnings, it blossoms in Rome and reaches a further highpoint in the Palladian Villas of the Veneto. Medieval Castles are transformed into modern mansions, and the houses of the rich become palaces. The Italian Renaissance radiates throughout Europe. The age of the Baroque also begins in Italy, finding its architectural highpoint in Versailles and other European royal residences, as well as the cloisters and churches of southern Germany and Austria. All this, and more, is to be found in this volume.

Przywracanie pamięci – tematem konferencji zorganizowanej przez Międzynarodowe Centrum Kultury w czerwcu 2007 roku w Krakowie – to jeden z najważniejszych problemów Europy Środkowej po upadku komunizmu. Szczególny aspekt tego zagadnienia stanowi dziedzictwo Żydów, którzy przez wieki tak wyraźnie wpisali się W tożsamość naszej części kontynentu, a po których została tylko głucha pustka. Tętniące życiem dzielnice Holocaust zamienił w martwe przestrzenie – świadectwa tragedii i osierocone pomniki kultury skazanej na zagłade, w najlepszym przypadku na zapomnienie. Wraz z upadkiem komunizmu i odzyskania wolności w Europie Środkowej nadszedł czas odzyskania pamięci. Ponowne opdkrywanie dziedzictwa kultury Zydowskiej stało się charakterystycznym rysem transformacji największych metropolii tej części Europy: Berlina, Budapesztu, Pragi, Wilna, Warszawy. Teksty zebrane z niniejszej książki poświęcone są nie tylko ogólnej analizie problemów związanych z próbami rewitalizacji dawnych centrów kultury żydowskiej po roku 1989. Autorzy starali się także spojrzeć szerzej na zagadnienia dziedzictwa żydowskiego, a zwłaszcza – jak trafnie zauważyła Ruth E. Gruber – na jego „nową autentyczność“ i fenomen „realnej przestrzeni wyimaginowanej“. Rodzi się bowiem pytanie, czy – paradoksalnie – gwałtowne przejście od fazy destrukcji do żywiołowej komercjalizacji nie unicestwi, ocalałego wbrew Holokaustowi, świadectwa żydowskiej obecności w naszej kulturze?

Zawarte w podręczniku treści umożliwiają przygotowanie przyszłego technika mechanika do wykonywania wybranych zadań zawodowych określonych w standardzie kwalifikacji zawodowych. Część druga obejmuje zagadnienia dotyczące obróbki plastycznej, odlewnictwa, obróbki wykańczającej i elektroerozyjnej, spajania metali, montażu maszyn i urządzeń.

Status: pozycja niedostępna Książka Aranżacje wnętrz podpowiada, jak zaprojektować stylowe i gustowne mieszkanie. Czytelnik dowie się z niej, jakie są podstawowe zasady projektowania wnętrz: jak dobierać kolory, wykorzystywać złudzenia optyczne, jak zbudować architekturę za pomocą oświetlenia i komfortowo urządzić łazienkę, sypialnię czy pokój dzienny.

Large-format hardcover edition at a new low price From the superb mausoleum of Mausolus in Halicarnassus, stop by the shrine to Apollo at Delphi with its famous oracle, or pass through the imposing Lion Gate in Mycenae. This "picture book journey" takes us through all the important architectural sites in ancient Greece. "Noble simplicity, quiet proportions" was how the distinguished archaeologist Johann Joachim Winckelmann once described Greek culture, and the beauty of classical art certainly lies in its simplicity. This book is a comprehensive introduction to the architecture of perfect harmony and proportion, and a journey into the splendid art of the Mediterranean.

Dostępność:na zamowienie "Urban Eco Chic" shows how we can all recycle materials, use sustainable products and become increasingly energy-efficient in our own homes, without compromising our sense of style. The fact that we must become more eco-aware of the way we live is not in question; the issue is how can we do so without sacrificing the level of comfort and luxury to which so many of us are now accustomed. "Urban Eco Chic" is about balancing function, practicality and performance with style, sophistication and comfort, proving that eco-friendly practices and chic aesthetic ideas are not incompatible. Renowned eco-designer, Oliver Heath, has a philosophy for decorating which is based around the three elements of Technology, Nature and Vintage.This book demonstrates how a clever combination of pioneering technologies, sustainable materials and recycled or recyclable products can create a functional yet beautiful home. The result is a contemporary look that is ethical, eco-conscious and yet as individual as each homeowner. The book is packed with ideas on how to green your home, how to power it and save energy, as well as simple lifestyle changes to improve your carbon footprint.

A century of great buildings and their creators This is the be-all-end-all reference work for architecture in the 20th century. From Frank Lloyd Wright to Antoni Gaudí to Frank O. Gehry to Shigeru Ban and all the best stuff in between, it's all here. The chronologically organized chapters put it all into perspective, illustrated by hundreds of large-format photos as well as a plenitude of drawings and floor plans. The biographical appendix covers all of the century's greatest architects, including today's new talents. An indispensable reference work and an absolute must for all lovers of architecture!

Dostępność: na zamówienie SOM Journal 2 presents the recent work of one of the world's largest and most influential design firms in the context of a critical discussion between some of the profession's leading thinkers. Commentary by artist James Turrell, architects Tod Williams & Douglas Garofalo, engineer Werner Sobek, and architect and critic Wilfried Wang gives a frank review of the firm's current work. Projects featured are: Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center; the Central Plant at the University of California at Merced; the China World Trade Center in Beijing, China; the Greenwich Academy Upper School; the Deerfield Academy's Science, Math, and Technology Center; Elementary School Number 11 in Fairfield, Connecticu; the Jordan House in Bellas, Portugal; the People Mover Station at Dulles Airport in Washington, D.C.; and the Washington Monument Visitors Center in Washington, D.C. The volume also includes an interview by Detlef Mertins with former SOM partner Bruce Graham, designer of the John Hancock Tower in Chicago and an influential figure in the firm's history.