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For the first time in this home-design series, we are devoting an entire volume to contemporary kitchen creations.

A great deal of attention is also devoted to high-quality kitchen equipment, such as exclusive cookers, hobs and large refrigerators.

Contemporary kitchens have undergone a real transformation in recent years.

What was once a purely functional space has developed into a proper living environment, which is still used for cooking, but also for eating, watching TV, and even as an informal place to receive guests.

The kitchen has grown to accommodate these developments. The space itself has become larger and additional elements have been added, such as dining tables, breakfast bars, TV screens and fireplaces.

Technological innovations and sophisticated kitchen equipment are now being integrated into complete concepts, with other interior elements also playing an important role: lighting, colour palette, materials, and all of the other features that make an interior into a pleasant living environment.

All of the kitchens in this book are clearly contemporary in design. A companion title focusing on country kitchens in a timeless style is being published simultaneously: CLASSIC KITCHENS.

This follow-up to the bestsellers "CONTEMPORARY INTERIORS" and "CONTEMPORARY HOUSES" is a completely new book featuring fourteen reports on contemporary homes created by renowned interior architects and designers.

Once more, the reports in this book demonstrate that contemporary living nowadays calls for more than the harmonious integration of the latest designer furniture and home technology in a modern context.

In each project, architects and interior specialists have worked to create a fascinating mix of volumes and perspective, of light and atmosphere, of materials, shapes and colours.

They have designed real homes whose owners take great pleasure every day in the space that has been created..

CONTEMPORARY LIVING 2008-2009 is a reference work on contemporary architecture and interiors.

With hundreds of new photographs of modern homes and interior design that have never been published before.

A thick book (320 p.) with an overview of the most beautiful, never-before photographed entrance halls, sitting rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, bathing areas, bedrooms and dressing rooms, relaxation and work areas, terraces and gardens in a contemporary – minimalist style.

The 5th edition of this inspirational sourcebook: more than 300 new pictures of beautiful entrance halls, living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens and bathrooms, bedrooms and dressings, private offices, relaxation and outdoor spaces in a contemporary style.

For many years, Belgium has occupied a leading role in the field of contemporary architecture and design. Belgian architects, designers and interior specialists enjoy worldwide fame for their creations.

This book presents recent projects by trend-setting Belgian architects and interior designers: Vincent Van Duysen, Pascal Van Der Kelen, Instore, Jean-Marie Gillet, Obumex, Nathalie Van Reeth, Christine von der Becke and Hendrik Vermoortel (Buro I & II).

It includes both new construction projects and restorations, all of which are characterised by the quality of the workmanship and the serene, elegant atmosphere that they radiate.

In spite of the differences between the houses that are presented here, there is a leitmotif that runs through all the accounts: the pursuit of a pure aesthetic, (interior) architecture that finds its essence in clean forms and warm materials.

Paris has always been one of the world’s leading centres for architecture and interior design. The illustrious architectural past of the city of Paris is reflected in each of the reports in this book, with a significant, extra dimension: the new interiors are not nostalgic, faithful reproductions of traditional decor, but contemporary interpretations of cosmopolitan interior architecture, modern and always surprising.

The chalets in the exclusive ski resorts like Gstaad, Courchevel, Verbier, Mégève, … have experienced a literal metamorphosis in recent years. On the outside they often seem as though they have remained unchanged for centuries – that is also the charm of these traditional farmer’s homes, which are perfectly integrated in the mountain landscape. But once indoors the rustic charm has made way for a resolutely contemporary interior design, austere and restrained or timeless and modern. Photographer Jo Pauwels spent the last winter at the sophisticated ski resorts in search of a few contemporary pearls of interior architecture: inspiring examples for anyone wanting to design a mountain chalet in a contemporary vein.

Посмотреть избранные развороты книги  Contemporary Living in the Mountains 

Packed full of gorgeous, well-photographed images, Contemporary Living Space highlights the best international living spaces from luxury homes to the less-often featured but very important variety of well-designed apartment spaces. Sleek and ultra-modern, these spaces are light, airy and utilize elements like recycled wood and eco-friendly lighting. Both aesthetically appealing and smart, the spaces featured are the result of the designers' well-thought-out choices for everything from window framing to sink fixtures. Floor plans included.

It is has widely been demonstrated that we are living longer and longer.In fact, the population over 65 in certain countries now surpasses 15%, and within two decades this figure will be closer to one in every four. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that year after year requests to enter old-age communities is on the rise. The body of work presented here in Contemporary Living Spaces for the Elderly is an especially pertinent complement to current research into one of the most crucial challenges facing today's professional architects: how to design attractive yet functional environments for the elderly in nations where the population is rapidly aging.

The historic value of their top pieces is no longer the one thing that counts for visionary antiques dealers: the ‘decorative’ meaning is also of essential importance.

Valuable antique objects can give a major added value to a classical or ultramodern interior just like works of art, not due to their museological merit but due to their look, their unique patina, their testimony to a glorious past or far flung cultural origin.

This book presents dozens of examples of recently constructed or restored homes where interior designers and antiques dealers provide an eclectic whole of old and new.

Посмотреть избранные развороты книги  Contemporary Living with Antiques  в pdf-формате.

25 new private residences and apartments by famous architects and interior designers from all over the world.

For more than two decades, Beta-Plus Publishing has specialised in exclusive coffee table books on architecture, interiors and gardens. For the third publication of their Yearbooks (edition 2021), the focus, as last year, is on top quality, traditional craftsmanship and understated class.

The success of the previous edition ensures that we are again publishing in this handy format and with exclusively new projects from renowned architects, interior designers, garden and landscape architects and experienced professionals from all over the world.

In this new book Contemporary Living Yearbook 2021 the emphasis is on top design, sleek yet warm architecture, interiors and gardens.

The other new book Timeless Living Yearbook 2021 appears simultaneously and emphasises classic and more traditional forms, the integration of antique building materials, wood and natural stone, exclusive fabrics and objects, the restoration of homes and farms. Both Yearbooks complement each other perfectly and together offer a special selection of dozens of recently finished villas, country houses, townhouses and apartments.

All participants in this new edition guarantee years of experience, exceptional craftsmanship and creativity tailored to their customers.

30 new private residences and apartments, in a contemporary style, by famous architects and interior designers from all over the world.

For more than two decades, Beta-Plus has specialised in exclusive coffee table books on architecture, interiors and gardens. For this new edition of the Yearbook, the focus, as last year, is on top quality, traditional craftsmanship and understated class.
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This volume, in a handy format, contains exclusive new projects from renowned architects, interior designers, garden and landscape architects, and experienced professionals from all over the world. Published to coincide with Contemporary Living Yearbook 2022 is Timeless Living Yearbook 2022, which emphasises classic and more traditional forms, the integration of antique building materials, wood and natural stone, exclusive fabrics and objects, the restoration of homes and farms. Both Yearbooks complement each other perfectly and together offer a selection of dozens of recently finished villas, country houses, town houses and apartments.