The greatest challenge in designing homes is negotiating the delicate balance between aesthetics and the personal desires of the occupants. While it`s important for the structure to reflect the vision and style of the architect, the client must ultimately feel at home beneath the roof. It is particularly interesting, therefore, to examine the homes that architects create for themselves. If houses reflect their owners` personalities, then architects` own homes are like autobiographies. Location, layout, style, lighting, artwork, furnishings-every detail adds color to the story. Each of these 100 dwellings, presented A-Z by architect, speaks more about its designer than any other building possibly could. Издание на...
ISBN: 978-3-8228-3786-3
Издательство:
TASCHEN
Дата выхода: январь 2000
"On s`emploie avec raison a sauver toutes sortes d`especes d`oiseaux, d`insectes, d`arbres, de plantes, de grosses et de petites creatures bien vivantes, mais menacees de disparition. Et si on travaillait a sauver des mots en peril?" Формат: 11 см x 18 см.
ISBN: 978-2-253-11777-3
Издательство:
Livre de Poche
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2011
The fashion industry has always celebrated innovative design, and young, talented fashion designers can make a huge impact as they explore new ideas and push boundaries. This book showcases the diverse and unique work of the best 100 new creatives in fashion design from around the world. These designers are characterized by their single-minded interpretation of clothing and their ambition to present alternative solutions in dressing for their customers. The book focuses on designers still in the first decade of their career, either working alone on their own label or brand or teamed up into small companies, showcasing collections. As well as pinpointing the best new talent worldwide, this visually stunning survey provides a comprehensive...
ISBN: 978-1-85669-571-8
Издательство:
Thames & Hudson
Дата выхода: август 2011
In 100, carefully selected places, "BBC History Magazine" editor Dave Musgrove takes us on an unforgettable historical tour through British history, from the Roman invasion to 1960s Liverpool. Musgrove has asked foremost British historians such as Dominic Sandbrook, to nominate the sites they believe to be the most important in our history, and has travelled to each place to provide a visitor`s point of view alongside the captivating stories that make each one great. Covering the length and breadth of the British mainland and two thousand of years of history, "100 Places that Made Britain" visits renowned sites such as the Tower of London and Runnymede, as well as less well-known places like Rushton Triangular Lodge in Northamptonshire -...
Homeowners are feathering their nests, and the one area of home improvement that continues to grow is sunrooms. As interest grows, so does the variety and style of sunrooms and conservatories. Whether you want to use a sunroom as a dining area, a playroom, an office space, or simply a room in which to relax and let the outdoors in, you need a plan. This book includes exactly what every homeowner is seeking; hands-on, practical information; inspirational images; and templates for each style, ranging from Victorian to Edwardian and from regency to modern-in short, all the information you need to choose a style and design your own sunroom. The book also includes a CD ROM to help design your sunroom, discussion of interior furnishings,...
ISBN: 978-1-59253-200-1
Издательство:
Rockport
Дата выхода: июль 2011
