Архитектура

Around the turn of the 20th century it became fashionable for homes to include decorative panels of stained glass in their windows and doors. They ranged from small eyelid windows or transoms over a doorway to massive walls of double-hung windows. In any size they introduced a warm glow of color to the interiors and an artistic flare to the architecture.

Today stained glass is being rediscovered. Antique windows and doors are sought after by collectors and decorators, and contemporary glass artists are reviving the craft. This book demonstrates the wide range of glass that is available in the market. For the artisan it gives a context to their work and provides them with ideas and techniques to expand their repertoire.

Over 500 color pictures show the artistry and craftsmanship of antique windows and doors from England, Europe and the United States, and make this an invaluable resource for designers, architects, home restorers and collectors alike.

Dimensions and information about the historical context and the artists who produced the glass are provided, along with current prices

During the last thirty years, a great many projects have been created in stained glass all over the world, in both new buildings and historical churches and institutions. Studies of this phenomenon have been rare until now, and this book is a pioneer in the survey of this fascinating field.

From the magnificent Art Nouveau ceilings of Parisian department stores, to exuberant designs from the Islamic world, and further still to the temples and palaces of India, Indonesia and Japan, stained glass becomes a medium by which the traditional and the avant-garde come together to create sumptuous decoration.

Here too are striking designs by modern artists like Marc Chagall and Fernand Léger, and glass put to skilful and subtle use by master architects such as Antoni Gaudí and Frank Lloyd Wright.

Stair Design brings together more than seventy recent projects from all over the world, which respond to highly diverse needs: from just a few steps compensating the changing level in a loft, to never-ending staircases that rise up the facade of a skyscraper. Included in each section and classified according to their public or private use are numerous examples of stairs built from the most commonly used materials; wood, metal, re-enforced concrete and glass, or a combination of these, often used to maximize the design's efficiency.

A swell as the wide-ranging sample of typologies and materials, Stair Design offers a selection of creative solutions for elements such as banisters or lighting, which are fundamental as the steps themselves.

Конечно они удовлетворяют цели - но сегодня в зданиях лестницы также стали почти скульптурным элементом. Staircases Selection and Details предлагает полный обзор лестниц, с сотнями замечательных примеров, показанных в полном цвете. Садержащая   информацию относительно ширины, высоты, и формы шагов, структурных систем, перил, пропорций, и материалов, плюс планы, таблицы и диаграммы, эта книга представляет собой полный технический и творческий справочник-путеводитель по созданию лестниц, которые будут как функциональны так и красивы.

This volume comprises a complete study of stairs, from technical specifications to project realisation. Besides fulfilling their traditional function of enabling height alteration, stairs have become an almost sculptural element in building and the book reflects this with its varied examples, drawing on the work of established architects and that of innovative young masters in the field.

The most interesting solutions in this fascinating area of architecture are explained: details of the width and height and shape of steps, their structural systems, banisters, proportions, alternative types and more. Illustrated with hundreds of full-colour photographs, plans, tables and specific diagrams, this book is specifically designed to be a valuable source of technical and inspirational information.

Stairways tend to be loaded with symbolism, and the fact they are seen as a secondary element as well as a necessary one should not interfere with the fact that they are elements which can display somewhat more than the simple functional mechanism that is inherent to their use. They should represent an expression of the dialogue established between adjoining spaces and strengthen the concept of a transition element that either stands out for being different or blends in for being the same.

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New product presentation needs and the ever-growing importance companies give to attending trade shows and exhibitions has generated a new brand of architecture whose capacity for innovation has drawn some of the world’s top architects and designers. When it comes time to conceive ideas for show stands, these individuals bring to the table a new perspective to combine sales strategy and architectural creativity.

The latest addition to the respected Stands series. This volume contains some of today’s most creative and innovative trade show designs. Renowned international architects have contributed their fi nest work, which pushes the boundaries that defi ne this fascinating and ever-evolving area. Full color photographs, plans, sketches and detailed explanatory texts provide insights into each of the featured projects. For architects and designers in the fi eld, as well as for students, this book will surely be an invaluable source of inspiration.

Star Commercial Spaces is a complete catalog of some of the world's most innovative contemporary commercial spaces. Featuring the work of renowned architects and interior designers, this comprehensive volume is chock-full of full-color illustrations, floor plans, aerial plans, and vivid photographs of the most inviting, daring, and chic establishments around the globe.

From minimalist stores and quirky shops to fashionable bars and restaurants to trendy or quaint hotels, there is something for everyone in this inspirational guidebook. Whether you are an amateur architect or a professional working in the field, Star Commercial Spaces provides a myriad of inspirational ideas and designs that demonstrate the kind of versatility and strength possible in today's commercial marketplace.

"We have to replace beauty, which is a cultural concept, with goodness, which is a humanist concept." – Philippe Starck

Philippe Starck wants to bring love and happiness into your life by designing objects, environments, and appliances that will brighten your days. He spent his childhood under his father's drawing boards, sawing, cutting, gluing, and sanding, dismantling bikes, motorcycles and other objects. Several years and several prototypes later, he has changed life at the French presidential palace, the Italians have asked him to renew the notion of furniture, and he has turned the Royalton and Paramount in New York into the first classics of the new hotel world.

Starck's overwhelming international success and cult-star status are proof that people everywhere are receptive to his kindhearted philosophy and distinctive aesthetic sensibility. The democratic design projects that he has undertaken with Target (USA) and j/ii (Japan), as well as the TASCHEN bookshops in Paris and Los Angeles and the Bon restaurant chain, are among the projects included in this volume that traces the entire career of today's foremost design superhero.

The designer:
Philippe Starck is an internationally acclaimed French creator, designer and architect. This untiring and rebellious citizen of the world, who considers it his duty to share his ethical and subversive vision of a fairer planet, creates unconventional objects whose purpose is to be “good” before being beautiful. Most of his designs have become cult objects, and his hotels are timeless icons that have added a new dimension to the global cityscape. An enthusiastic advocate of sustainability, this visionary recently developed the revolutionary concept of “democratic ecology” by creating affordable wind turbines for the home, soon to be followed by innovative wooden prefabricated ecological houses and solar boats. He himself lives, with his wife Jasmine, mostly on airplanes, and in Paris, Burano, and on his oyster farm in the southwest of France.

Railway stations have long held a special place in the public’s affection. The lure of the great terminus has been especially strong, the breathtaking grandeur of its architecture fused with a promise of adventure and escape. This book is a celebration of the railway station’s life and architecture. It examines the history of these fascinating structures, the great events – both fictional and real – that have occurred there, and how they have formed an integral part of the life of the cities they serve. Steven Parissien discusses the many architectural styles and developments that stations have witnessed over the past 150 years – from the early provincial and colonial railways, the Victorian Gothic of London’s St Pancras and the Beaux-Arts splendour of Grand Central Station in New York, to the modern structural feats of Nicholas Grimshaw’s Waterloo International Terminal and Santiago Calatrava’s Lyon Satolas. Archive pictures, railway ephemera and new photography are combined to create a fascinating visual record for all those interested in trains, railway stations and travel.

The past decade has seen an explosion in the number of boutique hotels the world over.

Through clever branding and unique interiors, they capture our dreams and yearnings, providing refuge for vacationers and weary business travelers alike. No longer satisfied with the trappings of yesteryear, today's visitors require more - places that speak to their sense of self or aesthetic leanings.

Hotel Branding features some of the most brilliant brand strategies of recent years - campaigns that integrate mission with material expression. Featuring NoMad, Hudson New York & Wanderlust.

Steel is one of the most versatile materials available in the construction industry and its many applications have enabled architects and engineers to go far beyond what was once considered possible. The second volume in this new series documents all aspects of steel as a construction material. Just like the Glass Construction Manual, this volume first looks at the historical development of building with steel. This is followed by several chapters which examine to a high degree of technical detail the physical properties of the material, the principles of construction using steel and the wide spectrum of the use of steel elements. The final chapter presents 54 examples which illustrate the many applications of steel in construction-from simple halls to complex multistorey buildings. These examples were selected because of their innovative use of steel, demonstrating its great potential for minimising the necessary materials and montage. For ease of comparison all the plans have been drawn to the same scale. The volume concludes with an extensive bibliography and a listing of the relevant norms and regulations, making this work an indispensable reference for all architects and engineers.