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International Design Yearbook 12 presents an international collection of the five major areas of domestic design -- furniture, lighting, tableware, textiles, and products -- created over the past year by both well-known designers and new talent. Internationally acclaimed designer Philippe Starck made this year's selection. Starck's interest in confronting established ideas as much as solving design problems leads him to an innovative and original view of the best design around the world. The cha...

This collection of essays brings together, in one source, the key writings on interior architecture. Including a mixture of both famous writers and not so famous articles, this primer covers the spectrum of the crucial debates that have occurred within the subject over the years. Accompanied by both original and new illustrations, this attractive book is used both as a starting point and a reference to return to in the study of interior architecture and design. Ideal for students, this concise a...

The Tuscan house, whether a simple homestead or expansive villa, has become one of the most sought-after living environments. Its design is virtually unchanged since the Middle Ages, when landowners in the golden hills of Tuscany built country retreats with gardens, porticoes, and loggias. The landowners often drew upon the natural resources of the region--and it is these materials that give the Tuscan house its unique character. "Tuscan Elements" brings to life the colors, textures, and aesthe...

Newport, Rhode Island - celebrated for its stunning seascapes, famous mansions, Jazz Festival, annual Flower Show and worldclass sailing - provides an enviable setting for a storied way of life. From Presidents to philanthropists, it is also known for the stylish residents who have summered and socialised here. In this fabled town where privacy is a treasured asset, Living Newport showcases both the heirs of the old guard and the "new" Newport social set; tastemakers all, they have the means and...

The Home series is devoted to interior design and decoration, and presented in a handy format. Leading architects and interior specialists provide inspirational and unique designs that are packed with impressive ideas for your own home. Floors and walls are also of great importance for the style of a house. Their size and obvious presence means that they have a major influence on the style and decoration of the home. Contemporary, avant-garde, traditional, rustic...So many different styles, all...

How to create a toxin free home using the basic principles of Feng Shui and home ecology. Using the simplest rules of Feng Shui and other toxin preventative measures, Graham Gunn, outlines how to create a harmonious place to live and or work. By the careful positioning of our desks and the judicious use of houseplants and colourful pictures it is possible to reduce stress and ameliorate sick building sundrome in our offices. The same principles apply in the home : Choose your furniture with care...

The Proceedings of the ACADIA 2014: Design Agency international conference contains the peer reviewed research papers presented at the 34th annual conference of the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture. Presentations by keynote speakers and ACADIA Award recipients are also included. This volume brings together a spectrum of research and creative practice currently occurring within the ACADIA community. This combined research reflects new paradigms that are redefining contemporar...

Richly illustrated with more than 300 colour photographs, "Hybrid Interiors" presents twenty-five imaginative interiors where styles, cultures, trends and end uses are mixed and matched. These spaces from Amsterdam to Rome, from Berlin to Beijing provide settings for the dialogue between contemporary design and historic preservation, living space and working space, and classic style and popular culture. The idiosyncratic experiments on the pages of this book provide a rich source of inspiration...

The multiple Chinese migrations from southeastern China to Southeast Asia have had important implications for both regions. In Southeast Asia this influence can be seen in the architecturally eclectic homes these migrants and their descendants built as they became successful; homes that combined Chinese, European and local influences, especially during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Chinese Houses of Southeast Asia strives not only to be an informative but also an authoritative bo...

"Shabby Chic is as unpretentious as its author, including thoughts about what works and what doesn't, tips on how to shop at a flea market, inspirational photographic illustrations and plenty of encouragement." -Los Angeles Daily News Rachel Ashwell's bestselling guide to home furnishings, flower arrangements, flea-market finds, tag-sale treasures, and more continues to bring American home decorating back to basics with its remarkably down-to-earth yet beautiful aesthetic, showing you how to cap...

Twenty-three beautiful timeless interior design projects by Bernard De Clerck, Stephane Boens, AM Designs, Polyedre, Eiken Project, Het Bourgondisch Huis, Van Apers, AID Architecten, Moka Vanille, Stephane Goosse, Atelier Passe Partout, Garnier, Pas-Partoe, Leon Van den Bogaert, Dauby, Fierens, Oscar V, Promemoria.