A compilation of the most inspirational reports from the past ten years, arranged by theme: the most beautiful entrance halls, drawing rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms and dressing rooms, rooms for relaxation and for work, devoting lots of attention to everything about the house. With an up-to-date list (2005) of weblinks for architects, interior specialists, craftspeople, manufacturers and distributors. An indispensable handbook with more than 300 inspiring colour photos.

Fourteen major international rendering studios present a selection of their work, together with comments on their methodology and use of digital technology. As a standard work on architectural rendering, this book traces the history and along the way rehabilitates this occupation as an independent discipline in the broad sphere of architecture. The book contains a comprehensive overview from the earliest architectural drawings through to modern, highly technical forms of digital rendering, and includes tutorials based on everyday practice and essays by renowned experts.

Long recognised as the heart of the home, kitchens are a true reflection of an owner's personality. To give you an insight into various kitchen designs realised by renowned architects and interior designers, this publication presents over 20 beautiful kitchens that reflect quality and durability. 'Individuality' remains as the common trait of all the works featured in this edition. Each kitchen presented is unique and has been built according to the client's briefs. Only current yet timeless projects of natural, good quality and durable materials are included. Respect for craft-design is as important as the functionality of the kitchens presented in this issue; the furnaces are selected from a series of top-of-the-range and exclusive cookers. Together with the most recent electric household apparatuses, they are integrated ingeniously into a harmonious whole. These works serve as a source of inspirations for those who wish to transform their kitchen into a welcoming and timeless piece.

«Al Andalus, «Europe's Orient» was for centuries a melting pot of Moorish and Christian cultures on the southern coast of Spain, producing art and architecture like nowhere else. Along with the art of Velazquez, Murillo, and de Zurbaran, this book tours such enchanting sites as the Mosque at Cordoba, the Alhambra at Granada, and Seville Cathedral. Compact enough to take on a tour, these pleasingly chunky art books focus on a particular city or region, presenting outstanding examples of the art and architecture found there. Each offers a quick orientation and art historical explanations, color photographs of the works discussed, essays on history and culture, town maps and ground plans with thumbnail views, an illustrated time chart, and a guide to architectural styles.»

Interior design is curently one of the most innovative disciplines of architecture. Contemporary architects are aware that there is a need for multi-functional spaces and the same time highly defined spaces that are pleasant and calm and make their inhabitants feel comfortable. The search for bold and completely original forms that are adapted to the lifestyle of their inhabitants is often a factor that leads to experimentation and creativity with forms and materials.

Asia is one of the top destinations for spa resorts with numerous-winning projects. Recently, there has been a boom in the development of urban spas as part of the main feature of international hotels. This book brings together more than 30 outstanding spas including the highly acclaimed Ananda – In The Himalayas, Banyan Tree Spa Phuket and Chiva-Som International Health Resort. It also features the latest projects – Plateau by John Morford, Away Spa of W Seoul by RAD and the first Evian Spa outside France. All projects feature illustrations and details of the treatments available, with a focus on the deign. Each spa is accompanied with a description on its signature treatment. This book will appeal to anyone interested in spas and its design.

Color Harmony: Logos opens wiyg a discussion on how to choose color for logos, then follows with 26 chapters based on common identity artributes. Each chapter xplores over 40 different effective color combinations. The result-more than 1000 logo variations illustrating how color can dynamically alter a given design. This book is an insightful demonstration of the power of color to alter the context of a message. It is an essential handbook for any designer who has ever wrestled with the complex issues of color selection. Also included with the book is an interactive CD containing a selection of the featured logos. the CD lets users experiment with color and print the results for reference. This dynamic tool will provide a better understanding of the critical role color plays logo design.

This book shows how trade fair and exhibition design projects have evolved into a perfect demonstration of architecture, art, and design. This collection features full-colour pictures, drawings, plans and sketches, accompanied b descriptive text that highlights practical information on manufacturers, furniture, and materials. Pulled from trade fairs, museums, and other public spaces, this is the most comprehensive collection of the best recent installation designs worldwide.

Part of the Art and Architecture series, this work includes: illustrations of every piece of art; supplementary regional and city maps and blueprints; insets on related cultural and intellectual topics; illustrated timelines and explanations of architectural styles; and glossaries and terminology lists.

Two hundred fifteen square feet (twenty square meters) can conquer space. This book, proves it. Small Interiors is a reflection of the small living spaces inhabited by most people in today's society. In fact, winning the war of the square foot has become one of the greatest concerns of the new century, and the lack of housing with adequate space has caused a realignment of the demographic maps of cities: the young and old stay in the city centers while families flee to the suburbs in search of more amenities.

Long recognized as the heart of the home, kitchens are a true reflection of an owner's personality. To give you an insight into various kitchen designs realized by renowned architects and interior designers, this publication presents over 20 beautiful kitchens that reflect quality and durability. 'Individuality' remains as the common trait of all the works featured in this edition. Each kitchen presented is unique and has been built according to the client's briefs. Only current yet timeless projects of natural, good quality and durable materials are included. Respect for craft-design is as important as the functionality of the kitchens presented in this issue; the furnaces are selected from a series of top-of-the-range and exclusive cookers. Together with the most recent electric household apparatuses, they are integrated ingeniously into a harmonious whole. These works serve as a source of inspirations for those who wish to transform their kitchen into a welcoming and timeless piece.

Luxury as standard. With people demanding more and more of themselves they have also come to expect more from their surroundings. In an age of flexibility and, above all, mobility a high standard of comfort is indispensable to the modern hotel business. Architects, designers and hoteliers are rising to this challenge and combining tasteful design with individual style, blending unique and customized service with unusual ambiences. From being merely a stopover the hotel has moved on to being a lifestyle oasis in its own right. Guests are provided with an excellent adjunct to their professional lives and the perfect opportunity to unwind. Personalized, individualized design allows guests to feel at home in a liberating yet secure environment. Hotels in Germany devotes upwards of 330 pages to describing over 50 top-class hotels, stretching from Helgoland off the northern coast to Munich in the south. In this unique volume modern architecture meets classical design, city and countryside square up to each other and design hotels vie with traditional establishments. Over 400 large photographs provide the reader with vivid illustrations of the interiors and a palpable sense of each hotel's atmosphere. Short texts outline the architecture and character unique to each establishment, completing this journey through Germany's hotel landscape. Hotels: a fascinating experience where to see is to dream, and to go is to come back.