Die Oberflachen und der Aufbau von Fussboeden tragen entscheidend zur wahrgenommenen Atmosphare, Qualitat und Beurteilung von Raumen bei. Gleichzeitig mussen Fussboeden den enormen Anforderungen eines extrem belasteten Bauteils im Gebaude gerecht werden. Diese Publikation dient als Planungshilfe zur Konzipierung von Fussbodenkonstruktionen und -belagen. Sie liefert neben fundierten theoretischen Grundlagen Entscheidungshilfen und Hintergrundinformationen zu verschiedenen Materialien, Konstrukt...
The history of Brazil began in Bahia in 1500 - and right up to our day this vibrant state, still the heart of the country, combines the cultures of the Indios, Portugal and Africa. This book takes you to the breathtaking beauty of the Atlantic coast and inside houses designed with a love of detail that nestle in this landscape as if they always belonged there. From a simple beach bungalow or a typical fazenda to a sophisticated residence: tudo bem in Bahia - everything is good in Bahia.
This is TASCHEN's 25th anniversary - special edition! Zen. Soothing. Mystical. Meditative. All the most serene words in the world couldn't begin to describe the effect of Asia's most beautiful interiors. Whether it's a monastery in Tibet, a coffee plantation in Java, or a Tadao Ando-designed house in Japan, each interior chosen for this book is remarkable not only for its aesthetics but for its spirit, these interiors have what it takes to transport you to a sacred place. Breathe deeply, delve i...
ANSI A58
Art-Studies From Nature
by Frederick Edward Hulme, Samuel Joseph MacKie, and Et Al
Ob klein und fein oder auffällig-großmaßstäblich - Beschriftungen am Bau und im öffentlichen Raum prägen das städtische Umfeld. Aber wie können sich Architektur und Grafik auf hohem gestalterischem Niveau begegnen? Den Kern des Handbuches bilden 26 aktuelle Archigrafien. Jedes dieser integralen Projekte steht exemplarisch für eine Strategie, wie mit grafischen Entwürfen - konstruktiv, materiell oder visuell - auf die bestehende oder geplante Architektur eingegangen werden kann. Die dargestellten...
Cours d'Architecture. Planches. Traite de la Decoration Tome 1 (Sciences Sociales)
by Blondel J F
Origin and Development of Form and Ornament in Ceramic Art
by William Henry Holmes
Natural Decorating
by Elizabeth Wilhide, Joanna Copestick, and Susan Skeen
Authentic, robust, practical, and refreshing, natural decorating is not so much a style as a way of life, a preference for relaxed simplicity after the overdesigned interiors of the eighties. Natural decorating takes the long-term view--incorporating materials that age well and improve with the years, furnishings that bring comfort, simplicity, and practicality to the forefront. The richness of chalky colors and earth tones, the easygoing sympathy of wood, stone, and terra-cotta, the refined sim...
This guide shows that great design is all about individual passion and an open mind. It instructs the reader on the best way to make their home look stylish without breaking the bank and illustrates how a little thought and effort can transform an impersonal house into a home.