Old to New presents twenty-six richly illustrated, detailed case studies ranging from a 17th-century farmhouse extension to basement and garden additions for Victorian terraced houses, to a zero-carbon new-build house surrounded by gardens. Projects are described in the genial words of the architect, who relates the personal brief of each client.
XS Future, the third volume in the successful XS series, focuses on two of today's most challenging design problems--how to conserve space and help preserve the environment. The houses that are profiled here all represent striking, cost-effective, functional solutions located -at the edge of possibility---remote locations previously deemed unbuildable, sites that face extreme environmental conditions, or simply, designs so daringly provocative that they are literally at the extremity of contemporary architecture. Each project shares the same basic design brief: build as small and efficiently as possible, harmonize with the site, use natural heating/cooling techniques, and, above all, combine aesthetic beauty with ecological sensitivity. Each design is presented with detailed plans, drawings, and photographs and represents the work of up-and-comers at the forefront of architecture. XS Future is a compelling manifesto in a small and charming package that illustrates how extreme creativity, innovative techniques and materials, and ecological responsibility is transforming contemporary architecture.
Applies lifestyle perspectives to a visitor's guide designed for both short visits and longer vacations, in a city-focused reference that profiles some two hundred restaurants, shops, and hotels for fourteen European destinations. Original.
A wide range of delightful products created for children and their design-conscious parents. In recent years material invention, technical innovation, and new manufacturing processes have greatly widened the range and availability of desing products. But until now, consumers and professionals alike have lacked a book on one of design's major growth design for children. From nursery to pre-adolscence, from strollers to lamps, from chairs to toys, there is entire world of "high design" waiting to be discovered by parents with design sense and style--if they know where to look. Phyllis Richardson has done the research for parents everywhere, trawling the blogosphere, poring over countless catalogues culled from around the world, reviewing every design Web site, and applying her own practical judgment as a mother to present over 450 of the most wonderful objects available for children. Interviews with international design gurus, including Paola Antonelli, Yves Béhar, Tom Dixon, Greg Lynn, John Maeda, and Scott Wilson, illuminate the design process and are interspersed through the book. Phyllis Richardson is an American writer whose most recent books XS Big Ideas, Small Buildings and the London, Paris, and Barcelona volumes of the StyleCity travel series. She lives in London with her husband and three children.
How to create your own contemporary interior: the ultimate resource for design-conscious living, from architecture to materials to furniture and decorative objects. This ambitious book is all about clean lines, elegant color combinations, maximizing indoor–outdoor relationships, artfully collecting and displaying objects, and utilizing open areas for lounging, cooking, and dining. Whether the living space is large or small, anyone can create a modern interior. Hundreds of photographs reveal stylish residences around the world, in particular from places where modern living has achieved its best expression, such as California, Brazil, Scandinavia, and Australia, but also from places where modern forms have been fused with vernacular styles or set against exotic vegetation. From desert to jungle, from city to country, Living Modern offers a boundless resource for achieving a personal vision of contemporary stylishness.
Considers buildings at the edge of possibility. This book presents over forty projects with plans, drawings and photographs. It includes a reference section that gives architect and project information.
Suitable for designers and those seeking interiors inspiration, this title features scores of glorious interiors from tropical regions where the expression of modern living has found its natural home.
Presents 43 examples of designs for small-scale (less than 75m2) houses set in a variety of contexts. Using digital tools, sustainable materials and prefabrication technologies, these projects offer realistic solutions for houses where space is at a premium, nature must be preserved or accommodation created for those who need it most
This book is a celebration of the small, the compact, the unexpected little buildings we encounter in the landscape or cityscape that give us pause to ponder their meaning or that make us appreciate the elegance of their creation. From the spectrum of functions and styles of these structures, it is clear that size imposes no limits on creativity and utility is no constraint to beauty. Thinking small can be a wonderfully constructive exercise - and it can even bring a little joy.
From cutting-edge restaurants to the most stylish stores, hotels, and neighborhoods, the StyleCity series uncovers all the special places where both locals and travelers can find a vibrant urban experience. Elegant, chic, grand, flamboyant—Paris is the ultimate destination for style, in the richest sense of the word. Ideal for on-the-ground or armchair bon vivants, StyleCity Paris presents the true spirit of the French capital, seeking out the lesser-known names of tomorrow's fashion world and undiscovered culinary talents as well as cultural attractions and out-of-the-way street scenes that teem with local life. Revamped and brought completely up to date, the third edition presents the latest restaurants, art galleries, cafés, and markets for even the most discerning visitors to the City of Light. 400+ color illustrations.
