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The designs of the successful Piet Boon are well-known worldwide. Throughout the world over 80,000 copies of his books Piet Boon and Piet Boon 2 have been sold. Piet Boon III, containing more pages than the first two books, shows recent design projects of Piet Boon, both in the Netherlands and abroad: Portugal, USA, South Africa, Bonaire, Denmark, South Korea and France. The text can be found in seven languages at the back: French, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese and Russian. This spectacular collection of Piet Boon's latest projects together make up for an impressive, inspiring book. Piet Boon is one of the most celebrated designers in the Netherlands and abroad. He leads a design studio, together with his wife Karin, with an international team of architects and designers. He is especially famous for his furniture designs and for his all encompassing designs for homes and city districts. 'Piet Boon' has become a worldwide brand name signifying a luxurious lifestyle that serves clients in over 40 countries in the world. Joyce Huisman has published numerous titles, both culinary and interior design books.

A monograph of one of the most talked-about modern designers in The Netherlands. This book presents several of Piet Boon's finest and most recent projects.

Today, sustainable building means planning and producing structures that offer their users a high degree of comfort while only requiring a small amount of energy to operate.

This entails: a high degree of thermal comfort, a good supply of daylight, good sound insulation with respect to both external and internal sources of noise, good room acoustics, the avoidance of any problems whatsoever with condensation or mold, and such a low energy requirement that especially gentle and efficient methods can be used to meet the remaining demand.

At first glance, it might seem quite difficult to fulfill all these requirements. Taken together, the various textbooks on building physics and building automation and the large number of EN and SIA standards now in existence are more confusing than they are useful.

By contrast, this manual presents the most important information on all the key aspects of sustainable building in concise and clearly organized form; makes it easy to put it into practice with the help of graphics, tables, and step-by-step instructions; illustrates it with examples; and supplements it with practical tips.

That is not to say that PINPOINT is intended to replace a textbook or standards collection. On the contrary, it is meant to help practitioners who already have a grasp of the basics make rational use of their expertise while keeping their focus on the essentials.

One the greatest architectural artists of all time, and certainly the most famous copper engraver of the 18th century, Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-1778) is most known for his terrifyingly original series of etchings of labyrinthine and megalomaniac prisons, Carceri d'Invenzione. In his own day, he was most celebrated for his Vedute, 137 etchings of ancient and modern Rome; so renowned were these startling and dramatic chiaroscuro images, imbued with Piranesi's romantic feeling for archaeological ruins, that they formed the mental picture of Rome for generations after. Indeed, Piranesi could be said to have shaped a whole strain of contemporary architecture, as well as the wider visualization of antiquity itself. In our time, he has had a direct influence on writers such as Borges and Kafka and on filmmakers such as Terry Gilliam and Peter Greenaway. Anyone who contemplates Piranesi's etchings will confront the existential nightmare of human existence and its infinite mysteries…

Archaeology and Imagination. Impossible staircases and startling ruins from Italy’s master engraver

The most famous 18th-century copper engraver, Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720–1778) made his name with etchings of ancient Rome. His startling, chiaroscuro images imbued the city’s archaeological ruins with drama and romance and became favourite souvenirs for the Grand Tourists who travelled Italy in pursuit of classical culture and education.

Today, Piranesi is renowned not just for shaping the European imagination of Rome, but also for his elaborate series of fanciful prisons, Carceri, which have influenced generations of creatives since, from the Surrealists to Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Edgar Allan Poe, Jorge Luis Borges, and Franz Kafka.

Loosely based on contemporary stage sets rather than the actual dingy dungeons of Piranesi’s day, these intricate images defy architectural reality to play instead with perspective, lighting, and scale. Staircases exist on two planes simultaneously; vast, vaulted ceilings seem to soar up to the heavens; interior and exterior distinctions collapse. With a low viewpoint and small, fragile figures, the prison scenes become monstrous megacities of incarceration, celebrated to this day as masterworks of existentialist drama.

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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!

In the post-industrial age, Dusseldorf is increasingly focusing on future-oriented services in fields such as media and communications. Current urban planning reflects this trend, as does the city planners’ theme, “Preserving identity while shaping the future.” Dusseldorf’s planning serves the demands of the New Economy, promotes cultural, educational and scientific facilities, and preserves the city’s characteristic blend of traditional lifestyle, strong business pulse and international flair. Urban planning in Düsseldorf includes outstanding projects on an international scale, such as the Media Harbor, the Airport City and the new fairgrounds. Special importance is assigned to urban planning projects with emphasis on improving the image of the city center, exemplified by the PLATZDA! Program. New developments also include high-quality residential units, as seen in the Heerdter Feld estate. This book, published under the patronage of mayor Joachim Erwin in the series “Plans, Projects, and Buildings,” presents one hundred projects that are currently in planning, under construction, or already completed. It features ample photographs and plans, and provides a kind of snapshot of current architectural developments in Dusseldorf.

Contents:

Make Full Use of On-site Resources

Arquipelago: Porto Olimpico, Brazil P010
City Heights, Chongqing P016
Blue Mountain Lake, Chengmai P020
Urban Railway Business District in Suzhou Industrial Park P024
CITIC New Town (Phase I), Huizhou P030
Tsingtao Villa (Phase II), Qingdao P034
Dahua • Brocade City, Dalian P038
Baodi Mountain Villa, Jurong P042
Dazhong Lakeside Garden, Jiaxing P046
Purple Bay (Phase I), Shanghai P050
Guangfulin (Parcel 2-6), Songjiang, Shanghai P054
Poly Bund Garden, Foshan P058
Lanbo Bay, Dalian P062
Tianlong • The Horizon (Phase I), Beihai P066
GEODE 2055, Spain P072
Hengmao • International Metropolis, Nanchang P076
Huarun • Park Central, Chongqing P080
Outlets Community, Huzhou P084
SRE • Seashore Rich Gate (Phase I), Shanghai P088
Tuscany Manor, Yinchuan P092
Shangjing • Lingxiu Times, Zhuzhou P096
Yangang Fuyuan City, Shijiazhuang P102
Le Papillion, Guangzhou P106
Puxi Wanda Plaza Walking Street, Quanzhou P110
Southern Coast, Bijia Mountain, Jinzhou P116
CITIC • Xiangshui Bay, Hainan P122
CITIC • Taida Golf Resort, Haikou P128
Wanquan River Hot Spring Town, Hainan P134
Mingshi • Shanhu Bay, Hainan P140
Chaxi Valley Resort, Jinzhai County, Anhui P144
Service District of Boao Forum for Asia, Hainan P152
 
Carry forward Regional Context

Jin Zhong Hai • Blue Diamond, Sanya P158
Yinzhuo Qixing Business Street, Jingpo Town, Mudanjiang P162
Capland Center, Qingdao P166
Raycom Chaozhong Architecture, Jiangyin P170
Koma International Garden, Shijiazhuang P174
Changdian Residential Area, Jinzhan County, Beijing P178
Shuimo • Qinghua, Wuhan P184
Zhuoyue City, Tianjin P188
Zendai’s Project in Zhujiajiao, Shanghai P192
Yanlord Townhouse, Shanghai P196
Junefeld (Phase II Parcels A-G), Beijing P200
Yunqishi • Beyond Garden, Beijing P206
Pan Hong • Hua Cui Ting Yuan (Phase I), Huzhou P210
InterContinental Resort, Haitang Bay, Sanya P214
Shan Shui, Hangzhou P218
Expo Dining Center, Shanghai P222
Fuxing City (Phase III), Enshi P226
Reconstruction of Minsheng Wharf, Shanghai P230
Daqing Oilfeld Commercial Building Complex, Daqing P234
Fuxing Huiyu, Beijing P238
 
Create a Harmonious Neighborhood

Napa Irvine Village, Kunshan  P244
Yuanyang Xinganxian (Phase II), Tianjin P248
Wantong Parcel R5, Tianjin P252
A Cover of Miles (Phase II), Heshan P256
Jingrui • Sunshine City, Tianjin P264
 
Optimize Sharing of Landscape

SGBC Community, Shanghai P272
Longgang Project of Shenzhen Real Estate Group, Shenzhen P278
Xin An North Community, Wuxi P282
Central Lingshi Mansion, Xianghe, Langfang P286
Huayin • Yandu Peninsula, Baoding P290
Hi-Tech Green Industrial Base (Phase III), Tianjin P294
Poly East Bay (Phase V, Parcel 3-A, 3-C/D), Hangzhou P298
Shanghai International Cruise Terminal P302
Zhongnan • Century City, Changshu P306
Land on Yuefu Road, Yuepu Town, Shanghai P310
Vanke • The Fifth Garden (Phase IV), Shenzhen P316
Qiaoxiang Mansion, Shenzhen P320
Vantone • Tianzhu Xinxinjiayuan, Beijing P324
Vantone • Huafu, Tianjin P328
Cuijin Lake Villas, Tianjin P332
Jinke • Milan Milan, Wuxi P336
Ren Xin • Millennium is Beautiful, Wuhan P340
Hazens • Central Villa, Shenzhen P346
 
Coexistence of Density with Quality

AVIC City, Shenzhen P352
Park Life, Albania P356
East Bay Peninsula (Cluster B), Changchun P360
Poly Leaves Whisper, Shanghai P364
Jinke • Oriental Palace, Jiangyin P370
Parcel of Fangxing Avenue, Hefei P374
Tianrui Harbor City, Nantong P378
Fuxing City, Wuhan P382
 
Promote Value of Commercial Facilities

Powerlong City Plaza, Ningbo P390
BinHai Zhe Tradespeople Investment Mansion, Tianjin P396
Gemdale International Plaza, Tianjin P400
City Properties, Lianyungang P404
Singapore Sleepless City, Jilin P408
Nicheng Life Plaza, Lingang New Area, Shanghai P412
Taigu Plaza, Hohhot P416
Hubin Plaza, Tianjin P420
Area of Hong Kong Road, Jining P424
Optical Valley World City, Wuhan P428
 
Let Resources be Shared and Complementary in Integrated Communities

Greenland Century City, Yangzhou P436
Legend Mansion, Jiading, Shanghai P440
Quanshan Yipin, Zhangqiu P444
Tuanbo Lake New Town (West Zone), Tianjin P448
Vanke Residential Area in Licang District, Qingdao P452
Gemdale Green World Phase II (Block Fourth and Fifth), Tianjin P456
 
 
Let Resources be Shared and Complementary in Urban Complexes

Poly World Trade Center (Phase III), Guangzhou P462
“Cloud Flying”, Haerbin P466
Lilai, Xianyang, Xi’an P470
Naissance International, Yantai P474
Nobel Asset, Langfang P478
The Yarn-dyed Fabrics Factory, Zhenjiang P482
Parcel in Xiyuan Road, Changjiang West Road, Hefei P486
NHH Center, Daqing P492
 
Seek All-win for Ventilation, Day-lighting and Sunlight

Sanshan Xinxin Jiayuan, Beijing P498
Chifeng Fuhe • International, Inner Mongolia   P502
Zhuoda Scotland Town & North Europe Town, Wendeng P506
CITIC City • Corporation Headquarters Garden, Changchun P510
Tianfu Garden, Huaqiao Town, Kunshan P514
China Resources • Phoenix City (Phase II), Changsha P518
 
Create a Pedestrian-vehicle-separated Road Network

Haodifang Retirement Community, Yangzhou P524
Chaolai Green Home, Beijing P528
New Zhishui Village, Yantai P532
Shengang, Jiangyin P536
Wanye • Youjia City, Changsha P540
Industrial Park (Phase I) of Winsan Industry Headquarter, Chongqing P544
 
Create an Effective Commercial Circulation Route

Singapore Shangjin City (Phase II), Wuxi   P550
Tuanbo Lake New Town (East Zone), Tianjin P554
Xuejiawan Finance & Business Center, Inner Mongolia P560
Minmetals International, Tianjin P564

Abstract:

Carry forward Regional Context

Exploration of local features and traditional context creates spaces that shows care and respect for people, spreads charm of history and beauty of encounter of the new and the old. Correct treatment for relationship between protection of historical context and new construction can better realize planning that suits local conditions. Close connection of cultural landscape with natural environment creates spaces with new features. Seaming various spaces with cultural context can blend the new and the old into a whole.
 
Create a Harmonious Neighborhood

With development of cities, the role of community shifts from a place of living to a place that cares people’s well-being. Whether traditional warm family moments can be brought back in life in modern communities attracts wide attention. A harmonious neighborhood not only facilitates life, study and work, but also has a positive impact on community development. Creation of a harmonious neighborhood needs to make behaviors of associating and activity attributes as major factors in planning, build up public facilities, optimize layout of dwellings and strengthen connection of spaces to promote communication among neighbors under one roof.
 
Promote Value of Commercial Facilities

To optimize layout of commercial real estate, the solution is equilibrium, which refers to balance and compatibility among commercial forms, brands and layouts. Equilibrium contributes to mutual promotion for different markets and categories of commodities. Furthermore, it will enhance all-round development and maximize commercial value.

Compiled by architects for architects, this is an indispensable resource for professionals seeking to understand how colourful buildings can animate their environs and engage their users.

Nineteen projects by the world’s most exciting practices are shown in exacting detail through specially drawn plans, sections and elevations, showing the way in which colour has been conceived, designed and constructed alongside high-quality photographs.

Projects from leading architects include Alsop Architects' The Public in West Bromwich, Jean Nouvel's Agbar Tower in Barcelona and Richard Rogers' Terminal T4 in Madrid.

Vital reading for architects and architecture students, this is a key resource for understanding how the world's most innovative buildings are designed and how to make the most of budgets, surroundings and experience.

With over 400 illustrated examples of the best plant combinations for summer landscape color, Plant Combinations for Your Landscape contains analysis of the each grouping, explaining how each one works, why it is effective, and what readers need to do to keep the plants flourishing.

Suggestions for many alternative plant pairings allow readers to create thousands of the most imaginative and visually effective planting combinations available.

During the last 50 years, the plastic industry has grown at an incredible pace until becoming part of nearly all the areas of human activity. Plastic materials moreover have made practically any architectural solution affordable to all. This book contains dozens of examples and architectural projects which have used plastic in one or various of their features: walls, illumination, roofs, facades, furniture...The examples featured cover practically all the possible applications of plastic materials in contemporary architecture. An index of contact information of the designer and architects is enclosed.

Plastics are high-performance materials of wide use in the built environment. Their versatile technical properties are particularly fascinating. A broad range of form-giving and finishing processes makes plastic especially interesting for complex geometries in combination with digital planning processes. Following the pioneering plastic structures of the 1970s, a number of spectacular buildings have in recent years highlighted the outstanding technical and aesthetic potential of the material.

Until now, however, there has been no systematic treatment of the use of plastic in architecture. This book seeks to fill that gap by providing an introduction to the structural and design possibilities of plastic. It introduces the material and its specific characteristics, describes various types of plastic in terms of their relevance for building, explains processing technologies and presents typical products and components. A concise presentation of twenty-five international built projects – organized by the type of application and the plastic involved – documents the broad range of plastic in architecture. Finally, a look ahead at the future describes the current state of the art in materials research.

The best design products, toys, furniture, playgrounds, architecture and concepts for children.

Play All Day documents a collection of the most vibrant, stimulating and engaging design products and concepts for children. This book sets a new standard of design for children with fascinating examples of innovative and well-designed toys, playgrounds and play environments, room decorations, wall coverings, furniture and kindergarten architecture. In addition to these products, it also presents illustration and photography as well as new and original ideas offering playful solutions that talented designers and creative parents are designing for and with their kids. It is an inspiring reference for design-savvy parents and other professionals.

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The world in which children grow up today is far different compared to decades of the past. Nevertheless, the vast number of products on the market has not kept up with this shift. Play All Day introduces a new and unconventional approach to design for children and presents the most vibrant, stimulating and engaging design products and concepts for smart children and smart parents.

It presents fascinating examples of innovative and well-designed toys, playgrounds, play environments, room decorations, wall coverings, furniture and kindergarten architecture. In addition to these products, it also presents illustration and photography as well as exciting out-of-the-box ideas and solutions for parents to play with their kids that encourage imagination, hands-on interaction and more active play that talented designers and creative parents are designing for and with their kids.

Tapping into today’s trend to return to unstructured playtime and move away from over-scheduling and electronic games, Playful Home is perfectly suited to the times. Andrew Weaving celebrates the best of childhood, from his favorite games and crafts projects to the whimsical décor that kids love. The result is kids’ rooms designed to feed and inspire the imagination, as well as to hold fabulous collections of toys and books.

With the philosophy of integrating play into our daily lives, Playful Home looks at twelve family homes designed with children in mind, from the foyer to the back door, which stylishly embrace kids’ activities and interests. The featured spaces are the kids’ rooms, which combine flair and fun so successfully that they end up being the hub of the entire house.

Including design ideas for displaying toys and collectibles, plus clever ways of storing them, as well as great tips on how to make murals and unique wall decorations, Playful Home inspires creativity as well as good design.

A wide-ranging selection of imaginative solutions in playground design, programs which combine the needs of creating an entertaining environment on the one hand and, on the other, providing an aesthetically pleasing public space, while also ensuring that the necessary safety requirements are met. Included are the design components (surface materials, different types of swings and slides, climbing equipment) as well as the functional considerations (different types of activities for different age groups, for example). With attractive full-color photographs and thorough explanations, this is a unique and complete source of inspiration for the design professional and student alike.

- Includes examples of dozens of award-winning playgrounds from all over
- Featuring chapters dedicated to every aspect of designing a playground
- The most thoroughly-documented guide to designing a playground availa

About the Author:

Carles Broto, an architecture scholar and one of the founders of the IAC (institute for alternative culture). Following a successful period at the Atrium Group (Barcelona), he has now joined Grupo Links - Structure as the publishing director of various contemporary architecture collections. He is currently investigating the evolution of new American housing, as part of a multi-country project. He lives in Barcelona