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Small Eco Houses
Fresh perspectives on how good design can create stylish yet ecologically sound living spaces in small-scale homes. Anyone who has faced the challenges of limited living space will find inspiration in this survey of the latest trends in environmentally sensitive, small-scale residential designs. More than fifty residential spaces are profiled—from woodsy houses and repurposed barns to cool apartments and urban lofts—both inside and out. Most of the projects were designed by up-and-coming architects, and each design proves that small-scale efficiency as well as beautiful, thoughtful design can overcome the apparent constraints of a small setting. Environmental impact is a growing concern,...
Spas for Your Home
Spas for Your Home features 40 spaces in the house devoted to the owner's wellness, relaxation, health care, and hygiene. While luxury therapeutic baths and showers were once the sole preserve of the health spa, the experience can now be recreated at home thanks to a new generation of spa products and appliances such as wet room showers and whirlpool baths that are available to the general consumer market. Spas for Your Home also introduces new concepts like chromotherapy and hydrosonic technology, which use light and sound in baths and showers to enhance relaxation. An exhaustive resource section contains all the necessary information on products and materials used in each featured home spa so it can be easily duplicated, along with the names and web addresses of specialized manufacturers.
Contemporary Urban Design
This new series focuses on brand new trends in architecture and interior design. Contemporary Urban Design deals with urban projects all over the world which show an outstanding architecture. Restructuring is as well a point as completely new urban projects and the expansion of already existing towns. A text to every project introduces as well to the political and social terms and conditions. The projects are presented in alphabetical order of the respective architects and designers. An index with contact information of the designers and architects is enclosed.
Homes on Distinctive Land
The land on which the selected residences are built is the connecting thread of this volume. The plots, be it their topography or geological composition, determine the design of the houses and are a challenge for architects. The allotments' different heights and the geological characteristics define the organization and planning of the structures. Climatic elements such as wind, sun and rain determine the inclusion of energy-saving systems like a tank for rainwater or making use of the breezes to cool down the houses.
Practical Ideas for Small Spaces
Various factors have contributed to the proliferation of small homes. One is the high price of land. Another reason is the change in family types. Throughout history it has been considered normal for various generations of the same family to share the family home all their lives. Today family models have changed. Nuclear families are usually reduced to just two generations, i.e., parents and children, and often homes are occupied only by couples or even sole individuals. The reduction in the home's surface area has led to a need to develop ways to integrate all of a space's necessary functions in a practical and cozy fashion. Design aspects can be considered when a home is still being planne...
1000 Details for Living Interiors
An inspirational guide for home decoration and equipment The design of the objects that fill a home is a combination of variables such as size, style, mechanics, textures, and materials. Whether practical or just beautiful to behold, these products are designed to satisfy daily needs, and ultimately define the quality and style of life of a home's occupants. This book includes 1000 details categorised by everyday use: Anchoring, Decoration, Heating and cooling, Hygiene Insulation, Leisure, Lighting, Order, Rest, Storage. Fully illustrated
Small Spaces: Good Ideas
Most homeowners would like to turn their small space into a home that looks and feels bigger, and Small Spaces: Good Ideas will help them do just that. The perfect "idea" book, it's full of photographs and organized by the key element rfor the best use of space -- furniture, décor, lighting, and more. The wide range of examples in Small Spaces: Good Ideas makes it a helpful companion for homeowners looking to maximize living spaces between 110 and 910 square feet. This practical reference not only showcases innovative solutions with an emphasis on multifunctional uses for tight spaces, it includes a handy resource section with information about featured products and manufacturers -- making it simple for readers to implement what they see. Small Spaces: Good Ideas will serve as inspiration not only for professionals in the interior design field but for apartment-dwellers and anyone else looking to turn small spaces into bigger places -- even if it only seems that way.
Storage: Good Ideas
Filled cover to cover with beautiful color photographs, Storage: Good Ideas provides numerous stylist and effective options for every room in your home. This idea book not only showcases innovative storage solutions, but also includes a resource section with information about featured products and manufacturers. With chapters on Living Rooms, Kitchens, Bathrooms, Studies, Stairs and Hallways, and Accessories, this book is a must-have for design professionals and anyone looking to organize and maximize space.
