| REF: 978 1845331276 | The Elements of Style An Encyclopaedia of Domestic Architectural Detail | PRICE: R 990.00 |
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| by Stephen Calloway. Revised and updated by Alan Powers. This book is the most comprehensive visual survey, period by period, feature by feature, of the styles that have had the greatest impact on the interiors of British and American domestic architecture. Covering more than 500 years of architectural styles from Tudor to Post-Modern and chronologically tracing the key styles and periods of architectural design over the past 500 years, an invaluable sourcebook for owners of period houses, restorers and architects, interior designers and all those interested in building heritage. This volume contains a revised chapter on the postwar era to Post-Modernism 1950-1975, plus a brand new chapter on the contemporary era bring the book up to the present day. |
| REF: 978 1856695183 | Restroom Contemporary Design | PRICE: R 550.00 |
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| by Jennifer Hudson. Restrooms can be the hidden gems of an interior design scheme; every building needs them yet they are often overlooked in favour of the more public spaces.This books sets out to remedy this by covering over 45 of the best recent designs from around the world by major international designers. As it demonstrates, design in this area is quite as exciting and innovative as in other spaces. Organised into chapters by type of interior - resaurants, hotels, bars and clubs, public toilets, and other public buildings - each project is presented through stunning images, some specially commissioned, together with plans, where useful, showing the location and interior arrangement of the space. |
| REF: 978 8496263802 | Hotel Design | PRICE: R 750.00 |
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| by Carlos Broto. This book seeks to offer a meaningful selection of outstanding recent projects that are altering the guidelines that prevail in hotel design, establishing fresh new ground for the dialogue between the traveller, the hotel and the place. Contents include:
Semiramis Hotel in Athens Greece, Hotel Condesa in Condesa Mexico, AC Hotel, Hotel Vincci Condal Mar, Casa Camper Barcelona in Barcelona Spain. Hotel LErmitage in Tallinn, Estonia. Bellvue Hotel in Amsterdam, Huski Hotel in Falls Creek, Victoria, Australia. |
| REF: 978 0470862155 | Club Culture | PRICE: R 540.00 |
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| Guest Edited by Eleanor Curtis. Architectural Design Series. Clubs by their definition of exclusivity to be a member of a club you have to meet selected criteria, whatever that might be. The image of a club becomes the key to how its members identify with it - be it the relaxed wholesome logos of health clubs; or the sleek aerodynamic images found in business-class airline lounges. This issue of AD sets out to examine how architects and interior designers effectively use the physical spaces of clubs to enforce images of exclusively and collective belonging. Traditional gentlemens clubs will belooked at alongside a new generation of sports, media, commercial and night clubs that are springing up across the world.
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| REF: 978 0471473763 | Interior Design Illustrated - Second Edition | PRICE: R 630.00 |
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| by Francis D. K. Ching and Corky Binggeli. This book provides new and updated information on finishes, furnishings and textiles, lighting, sustainability and acoustics. Also included are:
The structuring and formation of interior space in three dimensions. How functional needs can be translated into design decisions. The basic elements and priniciples of visual design as they are applied to interior design. The functional, aesthetic and expressive roles design elements can play in the development of three-dimensional space. The systems necessary for environmental health, safety, comfort and convenience that must be integrated into a buildings structure and the deisgn of its interior space.
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| REF: 978 3938780244 | Theme Hotels | PRICE: R 665.00 |
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| by Per von Groote. Travel has become an integral part of modern life and the geographic setting in which travellers find themselves is constantly changing. To be far from home is at once an adventure and a necessary thing, and as such the expectations placed in the hostelries where the travellers spend mcuh of their time rise. The establishments presented here measure up to these expectations in their own unique ways. The conceptualisation and location of the hotels and the visions of developers or architects have resulted in places of character that reject ordinariness without sacrificing comfort and a sense of well being on the part of the guest.
This volume presents more than fifty luxury hotels, all of them remarkable examples of architecture and design. Detailed blueprint material and large photographs serve as dual invitations to readers to undertake a trip of their own to a foreign land. |
| REF: 978 0061149986 | New Spas & Resorts | PRICE: R 550.00 |
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| by Daniela Santos Quartino. A guide to the architecture and design of luxurious day and hotel spas worldwide. The number of day visitors to day, destination, and hotel spas has doubled in the last five years. The increasing understanding of the importance of health and well-being combined with the emphasis on beauty in our society has inspired the creation of amazing spaces for relaxation and pampering at day spas - both independent of and affiliated with chic hotles. This book showcases the latest spas and resorts in the most stylish and appealing spots, from an urban getaway in Europe to a resort on a South Pacific island. It features the latest equipment, treatments, and therapies devoted to health and relaxation, designed by a host of international contemporary architects and designers. Filled cover to cover with beautiful full-color photography, this visually lush guide is a must-have for architects, designers, spa-owners and travellers alike. |
| REF: 978 2940373383 | The Fundamentals of Interior Architecture | PRICE: R 480.00 |
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| by John Coles and Naomi House. The Fundamentals of Interior Architecture offers an introduction to the key ideas that inform interior architecture and design, and the techniques and language that are used to present them. Main areas of study include SPACE/form, SITE/function, MATERIAL/texture, LIGHT/mood and PRESENTATION/representation. Each chapter is comprehensively broken down into key elements and theory is contextualised using practitioner biographies and work from leading designers such as Blacksheep, Bluebottle, Jonathan
Strickland, Universal Design Studio. This book will be of great interest to students of interior architecture, interior design and architecture, as well as anyone with an interest in the creation and design of interiors and the processes that are involved.
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| REF: 978 3764377700 | Bon Appetit - Restaurant Design | PRICE: R 675.00 |
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| Bon Appetit: Restaurant Design, the latest mouthwatering publication from the makers of Frame magazine, explores the sweet and savoury secrets behind restaurant interiors. The book presents 35 projects from around the world: page aftr page of the very latest restaurant settings produced by the worlds mot influential design firms - from Karim Rashid and Marcel Wanders to Stefan Zwicky and Hawkins/Brown - not to mention up-and-coming creatives like Jason Coline Design. Our recipe for restaurant magic features a provocative mix of dining environments to satisfy every taste and mood. The list of ingredients swings for a dash of fast food (McDonalds, Milan) to a spoonful of minimalism (NuBa, Barcelona). Each project is accompanied by a profusion of photographs and an essay that describes the work and reveals the thoughts of the designers. This book will satisfy your craving for fresh inspiration. Bon Appetit! |
| REF: 978 3764383923 | Relax - Interiors for Human Wellness | PRICE: R 675.00 |
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| Introduction by Karim Rshid. Wellness and body care are gaining in importance. Not only among the rich and famous. In todays fast-paced world, people welcome a place to chill out, to release stress, to recharge. A huge number of wellness centres and related facilities continue to appear in response to this popular demand. 32 of the hottest designs are showcased in Relax.
This books is divided into three sections: Spas, Salons and Gyms. |
| REF: 978 8496263864 | Superb Shops | PRICE: R 710.00 |
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| Superb Shops presents a wide range of shops selling clothing, complements and other objects -modern temples of consumption that have opened recently in different parts of the world. This is a dynamic and colorful collection of some of the most forward-looking and inspiring shop designs, from the studios of some of modern architectures leading names. Each is thoroughly documented with the designers own notes and explanations, sketches, floor plans and glossy full-colour photogrpahs. They show a common inclination towards calmand concise spaces and offer an inspiring range of formal proposals full of glamour. |
