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Designer Profile ist seit 1998 das zweisprachige Standardwerk der Design-Szene in Deutschland, Osterreich und der Schweiz. Alle zwei Jahre prasentieren Designer aus den Bereichen Industrie, Messe- und Ausstellungen, Grafik und Multimedia ihre Arbeitsideen und Erfolge. Das Buch ist ein unverzichtbares Nachschlagewerk fur Entscheider im Management sowie fur Agenturen, die sich schnell und zielgerichtet uber das Leistungsspektrum potentieller Design-Dienstleister informieren mochten.

This title brings together the proceedings and research from the ACADIA 2013 conference, focusing on adaptive architecture. ACADIA 2013: Adaptive Architecture is the proceedings of the 33rd annual international conference of the Association for Computer-Aided Design in Architecture, hosted by the Ontario School of Architecture, University of Waterloo, in partnership with the University at Buffalo, the University of Nottingham, and The London Building Centre Trust. This volume brings together the...

This groundbreaking and authoritative two-volume survey is the first truly comprehensive history of modern Italian architecture and urbanism to appear in any language. Told in lively prose, it recounts more than 250 years of experimentation, creativity, and turmoil that have shaped the landscape of contemporary Italy. Volume I: The Challenge of Tradition, 17501900 , explores the dynamic balancing of forces demanded by a reverence for Italy's unparalleled architectural patrimony and a desire for...

Looking at mobile solutions or wearable computing, it immediately becomes apparent that their user interfaces call for di?erent solutions than the desktop paradigm. This is not only due to the very small size of the displays but also predominantly to the need for a much stronger dependency on the applications. In addition, they feature a use of environmental sensors which has never been seen before enabling applications to run in an Ambient Intelligence Environment. This development requires new...

The former Bernarda teacher training college in Menzingen was built between 1955 and 1958 by the two renowned Zug architectural teams of Hanns A. Brütsch and Alois Stadler, and Leo Hafner and Alfons Wiederkehr. The school on a gentle slope in the midst of the attractive landscape between Lake Zug and Lake Zurich is an exceptional example of 1950s Swiss architecture. The facility impresses with its staging of the exposed location, the coherent arrangement of five highly individualised bui...

"Hotel and Restaurant Design No. 3" showcases the most current, inspirational design solutions gathered from 36 leading architecture/design firms and features over 160 international projects in the hotel, resort, spa, theater and restaurant fields. It has become increasingly obvious that people have come to expect a certain level of excellence when they dine out, go on vacation, or travel for business. Additionally, travel and leisure activity consume more and more of an increasingly sophisticat...

This book addresses the need for an in-depth study into design quality in new housing. The wider implications of policy and design are examined through a series of case studies of new housing projects in the UK and the Netherlands. Dutch interdisciplinary design and modern methods of construction are widely considered to be of the highest quality from which much can be learned and understood. This new guide offers architects the best practice for the design, policy and construction of new home...

"3D - Grafische Raume" greift einen aktuellen Trend im internationalen Grafikdesign auf: Mehr und mehr visuelle Gestalter inszenieren dreidimensionale Szenarien, um diese dann in Poster, Flyer, Buchumschlage, Magazintitel oder animierte Filme zu verwandeln. Dabei entstehen neue, suggestive Bildwelten, die vom spielerisch arrangierten Stillleben bis zur Raum fullenden Installation reichen. Allen gemeinsam ist der Ruckgriff auf analoge Entwurfstechniken, die dem realen Objekt den Vorzug vor einer...

Das Buch richtet sich an eine Leserschaft, die bereits Grundkenntnisse in der Computergrafik hat. Vorwiegend ist hierbei an Studenten der Informatik gedacht, die bereits eine Computeranimationsvorlesung belegt haben oder die ein vertieftes Interesse an diesem Gebiet besitzen. Neben einem UEberblick uber die relevanten Themen der Computeranimation wurde ein besonderes Schwergewicht auf die physikalisch-basierten Animationsmethoden gelegt. Zum einfacheren Verstandnis, speziell der physikalisch-bas...

Edward Robbins, an anthropologist, has been studying and writing for 20 years about the system of architectural education and practice in this country and abroad. This work examines the social uses of architectural drawing: how drawing acts to direct both the conception and the production of architecture; how it helps architects set an agenda, define what is important about a design, and communicate with colleagues and clients; and how it embodies claims about the architect's role, status, and a...

As with the best-selling 'Architects Pocket Book' this title includes everyday information which the architect/designer normally has to find from a wide variety of sources and which is not always easily to hand. Focusing on kitchen design, this book is of use to the student as well as the experienced practitioner. It outlines all the information needed to design a workable kitchen, including ergonomics, services such as water and waste, appliances, and material choices for the floor, walls and...

This book is a collection of detailed studies of recent construction projects that will help all architects learn and expand the possibilities of their own work. Projects have been selected for their use of innovative techniques, and these insights could help overcome problems, reduce a project's cost, speed up work on site or help with an idea that is hard to achieve. Each project within the book consists of striking detailed drawings, supplemented by color photographs and explanatory text. Th...

This volume represents a selection of papers presented at the Third International Academic Conference on Places and Technologies, held at the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Belgrade, Serbia in April 2016. The conference brought together researchers, PhD students and practitioners, in order to create a platform for sharing knowledge in the fields of growth, new technologies, and the environment, as well as particular aspects of achieving the concept of cognitive city.The book will a...

Dieser Band der „Bibliothek der Mediengestaltung“  behandelt die Prinzipien der Animation und führt in die grundlegenden Techniken zur Erstellung von 2D- und 3D-Animationen ein.  Für diese Bibliothek wurden die Themen des Kompendiums der Mediengestaltung neu strukturiert, vollständig überarbeitet und in ein handliches Format gebracht. Leitlinien waren hierbei die Anpassung an die Entwicklungen in der Werbe- und Medienbranche sowie die Berücksichtigung der aktuellen Rahmenpläne und Studienordnun...

Wood is one of the most popular and desirable building materials on the contemporary scene, its special qualities serving as a reminder of our connection to the physical world in an era where virtual reality has crept into almost every facet of day-to-day life. Featured here are over thirty examples of the most expressive and inventive uses of wood in design and architecture from all over the world. An inviting fireplace perch set beneath shelves of natural maple that stretch to the ceiling; a s...