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The design of bars and cafes has played an important role in the development of architecture in the twentieth century. This influence has been felt particularly strongly over the past thirty years, in a time when these social spaces have contributed significantly to the rediscovery and reinvention of cities across Europe and North America. This volume presents and examines this significant urban architectural production, and discusses it against a background of the design of cafes and bars across the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Major themes and developments are discussed and illustrated with case studies, from the functionalist pre-World War Two architects in Central Europe representing modern society through the design of public spaces, right up to the design of sophisticated bars and cafes as part of the recent urban renaissance of Barcelona and Paris in 1980s and London in the '90s.
Shopping as an Entertainment Experience explores the ways in which shopping has become a significant entertainment feature in our daily lives. Dr. Mark H. Moss examines the department store, the mall, and the e-store to demonstrate how shopping is often the most common leisure experience that people indulge in to occupy themselves. This unique book focuses on the historical evolution of shopping environments into contemporary entertainment or cultural zones. Through a phenomenological framework, Moss analyzes the way stores, outlets, and restaurants in malls mingle and merge aspects of consumption and merchandising. Shopping as an Entertainment Experience appeals to sociologists, cultural theorists, and those interested in popular culture.
This best-selling text is for anyone in merchandising from store planners and manufacturers to visual merchandisers. Pegler zeroes in on all aspects of visual merchandising and display, from classic techniques to the most avant-garde developments. Using hundreds of textual and visual examples, the author reveals how to add interest to window and interior displays, optimizing the retailer's image and the target market.
The book’s organization follows a layered approach that builds on basic principles: Light as a Medium (Part 1), Tools of a Lighting Designer (Part 2), Design Fundamentals (Part 3), and Lighting Applications (Part 4). This presents students with a practical and logical sequence when learning basic concepts. The full spectrum of the lighting design process is presented in detail, giving students an example of how one might develop a lighting design from script analysis through concept and plot development, and all the way to an opening. This detailed process with a step-by-step design approach gives students a plan to work from, which they can later modify as they mature and gain confidence ...
This beautifully illustrated book focuses on the design of new and remodeled markets, supermarkets, and hypermarkets. Fierce competition in this field has increased the importance of establishing an image and this book features markets that have succeeded. Organized by size of project, this book devotes several pages to each, including floor plans and credits. More than 280 full-colour photos provide a visual reference for interior designers, architects, contractors, builders, store owners and all those interested in trend market design.
This comprehensive, revised edition offers how-to information for starting a small business in specialized retailing, from the mom and pop operation to a chain memorabilia store. Highly practical, it incorporates the newest developments within retail sales, including information on the changing economy (such as how e-commerce affects small business owners).
Includes entries for maps and atlases.
The industry standard, full-color guide to practical kitchen and bath design Kitchen and Bath Design Principles is The National Kitchen and Bath Association's complete guide to uniting function and style in these important rooms. This full-color guide is heavily illustrated, with a revised layout and graphic design that presents information more clearly for visual learners. The updated second edition has been expanded to adhere more closely to the standards of interior design, including new information on unity, proportion, scale, and variety, plus a new glossary to clarify unfamiliar terms. Stylistic themes remain a major component, with emphasis on the architecture, furniture, styles, and ...