Архитектура

Contemporary architecture is often characterized by the total interpenetration of interior and exterior configurations: the differentiation between these two dialectical poles has become indistinguishable, boundaries blurry and the result of any design process is a hybrid product, based on the superposition of different and heterogeneous layers.

The impossibility of separating interior and exterior permits a general re-organization of some topics internal to the territory of architecture, and also expresses the necessity of a systemic analysis of the most recent episodes. If at first glance this interest for a new kind of dialectics may appear as the most evident epiphenomenon of a wider and recent tendency, under careful examination one can observe that the tension between interior and exterior has always been present in architecture, differently articulated over the centuries, and expressed through several means of representation.

Starting from the 18th century, Interior Landscapes describes the nature of such a relation, in order to unveil those invariant forms, principles or concepts that crossed the History of Architecture, laid hidden underneath the events flowing, and periodically re-emerged to shape contemporary episodes.

Separation, inversion, interpenetration, dissolution — all of these categories periodically characterize the interior-exterior dialectics. By borrowing different interpretative elements — drawings, photographs, illustrations — Interior Landscapes is configured as a visual atlas, aimed to demonstrate how, through the contamination of interior and exterior, always-new architectural insights emerge.

'I like strange objects, excessive proportions, monstrosities too. You shouldn't take interior design too seriously.'

Gert Voorjans Interior Life shows the sources of inspiration of eclectic star designer Gert Voorjans, and contains numerous clippings and mood boards. Fabrics in petit point or toile de Jouy, Neo Gothic constructions, blue elephants, baroque pillars, Japanese images of the floating world and Chinese Furniture all play a part in Voorjans' style, resulting in interiors full of surprises that always reflect Gert Voorjans stubbornly independent style.

Voorjans continually strives for a combination of antique interiors with unexpected modern elements.

Lighting is the most effective creator of ambience in the interior. Since lighting was introduced into homes, it has played the most important role in our daily life. Lighting has become an integral part of interior design. It enriches our spaces and affects our visual and psychological experience-even our working efficiency. Moreover, lighting can change our perception of a space. Appropriate lighting design can personalize your space and establish a charm of your own. In this book, lighting design is approached from three perspectives: lighting of interior spaces, lighting as interior decoration, and lighting as interior atmosphere. With an abundance of pictures and detailed introductions, you can see the role that lighting plays in interior design and the effects it can bring. The book will be an inspiring reference for interior designers and other readers alike.

Table of Contents

007 Lighting, Design and Concept: Designers’ Approaches to Lighting Design
008 Francesca Storaro
014 Takeshi Sano
018 Marco Palandella
022 Odile Soudant
024 Lighting and Space
026 Enriching
050 Partitioning
070 Highlighting
080 Lighting and Decoration
082 Lamps
140 Light and Shadow
156 Lighting and Taste
158 Styles
170 Atmospheres
190 Moods
216 Application of Energy-Efficient Lamps and LEDs in Interiors

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As lifestyle of modern people changes in fast beat, increasing number of researches are conducted on various concentrations, such as function, efficiency and aesthetics of architectural and interior space. Amongst the subjects of academic attention, stands out the analysis approach, based on spatial division and type. This series provides an overview of a particular space and serves as a practical reference not only to the professionals but also to the general public.

As lifestyle of modern people changes in fast beat, increasing number of researches are conducted on various concentrations, such as function, efficiency and aesthetics of architectural and interior space. Amongst the subjects of academic attention, stands out the analysis approach, based on spatial division and type. This series provides an overview of a particular space and serves as a practical reference not only to the professionals but also to the general public.

PH Collection is specialized in the creation, manufacturing and distribution of home furniture. In this new monograph, they show their recent interior creations in Belgium, Switzerland and on the island of Ibiza. The spirit of PH Collection is to create space and atmosphere in search of
essence and timeless emotion.

The second volume of this long-running series is packed with full-colour photographs of inspiring interiors from the USA. The chosen interiors have been carefully crafted to seamlessly blend aesthetics, image and function into a satisfying whole, and are testament to the skills of professional designers. Firms featured include Elliott & Associates, Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates, Morris Architects, Mitchell/Giurgola Architects, and Robert A.M. Stern.