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Best of Bauhaus. The definitive reference work, now in a compact format

This handy, updated edition explores the Bauhaus School of Art and Design through some 575 illustrations and biographies of its key personalities. Realized in collaboration with the Bauhaus-Archiv in Berlin, the reference work is now available in Bibliotheca Universalis format, the perfect companion for your next trip to Berlin, Weimar, or Dessau.

In a fleeting 14-year period between two world wars, Germany’s Bauhaus school of art and design changed the face of modernity. With utopian ideas for the future, the school developed a pioneering fusion of fine art, craftsmanship, and technology, which they applied across media and practices from film to theater, and sculpture to ceramics.

This best-selling reference work is made in collaboration with the Bauhaus-Archiv/Museum für Gestaltung in Berlin, the world’s largest collection on the history of the Bauhaus. Some 575 illustrations including architectural plans, studies, photographs, sketches, and models record not only the realized works but also the leading principles and personalities of this idealistic creative community through its three successive locations in Weimar, Dessau, and Berlin. From informal shots of group gymnastics to drawings guided by Paul Klee, from extensive architectural plans to an infinitely sleek ashtray by Marianne Brandt, the collection brims with the colors, materials, and geometries that made up the Bauhaus vision of a “total” work of art.

As we approach the Bauhaus centennial, this is a defining account of its energy and rigor, not only as a trailblazing movement in Modernism but also as a paradigm of art education, where creative expression and cutting-edge ideas led to simultaneously functional and beautiful creations. The handy edition features artists Josef Albers, Marianne Brandt, Walter Gropius, Gertrud Grunow, Paul Klee, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Lilly Reich, and many more.

About the Author:

Magdalena Droste studied art history and literature in Aachen and Marburg. From 1980 she worked at the Bauhaus-Archiv in Berlin, after which she worked as a professor of art history at the BTU Cottbus. She has been responsible for numerous exhibitions and publications across all Bauhaus themes and artists.

About the Series:

Bibliotheca Universalis — Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic TASCHEN universe at an unbeatable, democratic price!

Since we started our work as cultural archaeologists in 1980, TASCHEN has become synonymous with accessible, open-minded publishing. Bibliotheca Universalis brings together more than 100 of our all-time favourite titles in a neat new format so you can curate your own affordable library of art, anthropology, and aphrodisia.

Bookworm’s delight — never bore, always excite!

A comprehensive travel guide dedicated to Germany’s Bauhaus architecture, this book takes an in-depth look at over 100 locations that can still be visited today.

Established in 1919 in Weimar, the Bauhaus college for design influenced one of the world’s most important Modernist movements. Divided into three geographic sections that follow the locations of the school — Weimar (1919–25), Dessau (1925–33), and Berlin (1933) — this unique travel guide leads readers through the most important Bauhaus structures in Germany.

Each section features important sites that are given historical background. These entries are illustrated with historic and contemporary photography, and are accompanied by up-to-date tourist information. Throughout the book, short essays highlight significant events and figures of the Bauhaus movement.

This guidebook is an indispensible reference for anyone travelling to Germany’s greatest extant Bauhaus structures.

Beach clubs bring together nature´s four elements in theie mildest and most harmonious state: water, in the paradisiacal beaches and magnificent pools; wind, with the soft sea breeze; earth, in the form of sand washed by the wawes; and fire, in the heat of the sun during the day. In ceartain priviledged corners of the world, it is possible to find these luxurious beach clubs that propose a new philosophy of life, rest a nd pleasure. This book showcases an array of stunning projects from around the world, situated in beathtaking locations and designed by international architects, illustrating the diversity of styles and concepts in today´s club design.
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From Mozambique to Venezuela stopping off at Miami or the most happening hot-spots on Ibiza, this books offers an enchanting getaway to the world's best beach hotels and clubs.

Large-format glossy photographs, floor plans, technical details and architectural commentary straight from the studios of the designing architects themselves make this an invaluable volume for any design or architecture professional. These are forward-looking projects by internationally renowned architects whose work stands as a landmark to innovation. The reader will find a thorough explanation of the materials and techniques employed in each project.

"Beach Houses Down Under" is a new title in this internationally best-selling series that pays tribute to an outstanding collection of beachfront homes. Both modern and traditional, designed with the beachside lifestyle in mind, these homes are in locations that are often as spectacular as they are remote, as well as some which are located on more modest and easily accessible sites.

The tenth title by popular international architectural writer Stephen Crafti (author of Beach Houses 1 and Beach Houses 2, Making the Most of Small Spaces, H2O, and Designing for Success).

The author introduces each project, examining both the client's instructions and presenting the architects' resultant beautiful house designs.

This book presents superb architecturally designed homes, both full-time residences and holiday homes. Architectural adaptations to the often-harsh beachside environment are explained and illustrated, with gorgeous photography, plans and descriptive text. Beach Houses Down Under is an attractive casebound volume and an invaluable addition for the beach lover's collection.

Human beings have always been fascinated by the seaside. The beach is the ultimate retreat to escape the frenzied pace of our lives. The desire to look at the seemingly infinite ocean and to reconnect with the natural environment becomes reality in a house on the beach with sumptuous interiors and outdoor living spaces, balancing casual-cool and opulence.

Beach Houses features projects from all areas of the world, from Uruguay and Hawaii in the Western Hemisphere, to Spain and Norway in Europe, and New Zealand and Thailand in the Asian-Pacific region. Architects and designers have created an enormous variety of residences ranging from minimalist dwellings on remote islands to palatial mansions in urban settings and luxurious holiday villas high above the sea. Take the plunge into a dreamlike world that underscores the uniqueness of the beach location, embracing a seaside-lifestyle.

From the contents:

_Villa Mayavee in Phuket, Thailand (Tierra Design)
_Lawaflow 3 in Kehena, Hawaii, USA (Craig Steely Architecture)
_Pier House in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Gabriel Grinspum + Mariana Simas)
_Dupli Dos Residence in Ibiza, Spain (Juma Architects)
_Villa Windlund in Öland, Sweden (Claesson Koivisto Rune)

Beatrix Farrand: Private Gardens, Public Landscapes presents the life and work of one of the foremost landscape designers of the early 1900s.

Born into a prominent New York family (she was the niece of Edith Wharton), Farrand eschewed the traditional social life of the Gilded Age to pursue her passion for landscape and plants. Many of her clients were members of the highest echelon of society with estates in Newport, the Berkshires, and Maine, but Farrand ultimately became a consultant for university campuses, including Yale and Princeton, and for public gardens, including the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden and the Rose Garden at The New York Botanical Garden. Perhaps her best-known work is the extensive garden at Dumbarton Oaks, originally a private residence and now a research institute of Harvard University.

Deeply influenced by the English landscape designer Gertrude Jekyll, Farrand was known for broad expanses of lawn with deep swaths of borders planted in a subtle palette of foliage and flowers. Her gardens have been photographed at their peak especially for this book, and these lush illustrations are complemented by beautiful watercolor wash renderings of her designs, now preserved at the library of the University of California at Berkeley.

What has your perfect green lawn done for you lately? Is it really worth the time, effort, and resources you lavish on it? Armed with encouragement, inspiration, and cutting-edge advice from award-winning author Evelyn Hadden, you can liberate yourself at last!

In this ultimate guide to rethinking your yard, Hadden showcases dozens of inspiring, eco-friendly alternatives to that demanding (and dare we say boring?) green turf. Trade your lawn for a lively prairie or replace it with a runoff-reducing rain garden. Swap it for an interactive adventure garden or convert it to a low-maintenance living carpet.

With Beautiful No-Mow Yards, you can transform your lawn into a livable garden and bring nature's beauty into your life!

Packed with over 200 gorgeous photos and discerning advice, this easy-to-follow handbook clearly illustrates every step you'll need for creating beautiful, do-it-yourself window treatments. From handsome shades to dramatic drapes to charming ruffled panels, each style comes with: step-by-step instructions that make creating any style a breeze; common problems and easy solutions to resolve all your decorating dilemmas; inspirational tips for choosing just the right print and colour fabrics; and, illustrations, photos and a thorough glossary to explain everything you'll need to know.With such a comprehensive guide, novices and skilled crafters alike can easily transform dull windows into show-stopping displays. Packed with scores of fun projects, this handbook is your one-stop guide for making a stunning and stylish impression with your home.

Nikki Boyd here shares her best advice for how to create an organised, beautiful and welcoming home. Nikki developed and honed her five essential steps to an organised home through her experience working as a professional organiser. In her book, Nikki teaches you to: assess your home to transform the spaces within to enhance your lifestyle; declutter and curate your possessions to keep what is useful and meaningful; clean with efficiency, adding an element of pleasure to everyday tasks; organise so you can find what you need, when you need it; and beautify and decorate to create a welcoming atmosphere for family and friends.

In Chapter 1: Inspiration, Sara draws inspiration from truly tiny spaces such as boats and caravans as well as her own home — a diminutive workman’s cottage in a London suburb.

In Chapter 2: Elements of Design, she discusses how even the most straightforward planning decisions can be complicated by the constraints of small spaces and suggests clever design solutions.

The third chapter, Elements of Style, explores ideas for making compact interiors work through the use of creative styling and decoration.

In Chapter 4, a series of case studies takes a closer look at imaginative treatments for pocket-size interiors, showcasing a variety of tiny spaces including a terraced ‘two-up, two-down’ worker’s cottage, a tiny studio apartment with a clever mezzanine that incorporates a bathroom, and a pint-sized coastal hideaway.

About the author

Sara Emslie is an established interiors stylist and writer. With more than 15 years experience, her work is regularly featured in magazines such as World of Interiors, Homes & Garden, Livingetc. and Red. Sara lives in Richmond, London, in a beautifully small house, which provided the original inspiration for this book.

The beauty market is developing and booming world wide. Wellness programs allow one to rediscover one's own body and inspire us to look toward inner tranquility. This trend demands architecturally-holistic approaches which recongnizes the unity of the room, the beauty experience and the perception of one's own body. The balance between body, mind, and spirit can only be found in an esthetic atmosphere. Thus the hairdresser on the corner is turning into an extraordinary wellness oasis - often created by outstanding designers and architects. Architects, designers and industry often face theses challenges together, the results ar quite individual and unique. Over 60 successful projects are presented extensively and for the first time in this volume with exclusive photos and even including some of the plans. Of course not only hairdressers studios are shown but the whole field of BEAUTY: Cosmetics, Gyms and Dayspas.