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Timeless Wood features exclusive wooden creations for your garden - wooden outbuildings such as carports, sheds and poolhouses, as well as terraces, garden furniture and wall decorations.

Author Tine Verdickt describes the handicraft needed to build these amazing creations. The beautiful photography is by Marca Dorpmans.

The best projects going on in the design of country houses around the world. Projects have been selected on the basis of how they have broken the mold and innovated in the field, making this a highly useful sourcebook for architects, designers and students of architecture looking for creative directions in the design of the contemporary country house. All steps of the design process, from conception to construction, are exhaustively documented.

This book takes a new look at the uses of wood in home construction. Each of the featured projects is clearly explained by the designers themselves and share the highest degree of architectural quality in the innovative application of wood. Sophisticated residences, contemporary family homes, and small but remarkable wood cabins represent the variety of domestic dwellings discussed. This latest review also includes outstanding photography and working plans, with a concise text that successfully conveys the main features of each building and how the the use of wood can enhance the defining characteristics of the design.

A perfect companion volume to Country Houses Today and Beach Houses Today, with the same commitment to innovating seen in each of the dozens of projects included. With particular emphasis placed on all of the technical aspects involved in the design and construction processes, all beautifully illustrated with outstanding color photographs, this book is an absolutely vital work for any Architect or Interior Designer.

Home is a place where inspiration and creativity can be brought forth and given presence in the physical world. In turn, a home will have an effect on the mood and lifestyle of the occupant. A home and its owner share a reciprocal relationship and it becomes a most important private space. The projects in this book have been carefully selected to represent the most remarkable masterpieces of modern home design. We have endeavoured to include works by world-renowned and highly respected designers, such as Oskar L. Torres, Shahira H. Fahmy, Katherine Pooley and Philip Tang.

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Contents:
HARMONY
P16 Guangzhou Jiulong Lake
P32 Sanya RandF Bay
P46 Nanjing Greentown Rose Garden
P72 Hangzhou Vanke. Gongwang
P84 Chongqing Jinke Sun Seashore
P96 Beijing Crabapple Villa
P106 Haikou. Tianyifang Hangzhou Riverside Thousand
P122 Island Lakeside Garden
P138 Beijing Royl Villa
ACTIVENESS
P 152 Zhongshan Chrysanthemum .Jianhua Garden
P164 Beijing Shuise Shiguang Block C
P172 China Merchant Property Development. Sea Court
P194 Shanghai Vanke Jingyuan
P206 Qingjie Yuhue Hongtai. Lion Lake Phase Ⅰ
P220 Shanghai Greenland . Rose Bush County
P232 Wuhan China Resources Land Central Park
P248 Huzhou Greentown.Royal Garden
P260 Ningbo Cana Lake Valley Phase Ⅱ
P270 Qingdao Blue Spring Villa
P282 Chinese Town. Xi City
TERRITORY
P298 Guangzhou Yiquan Villa. Lingnan Cantonese Garden
P308 Pingmenfu in Suzhou
P324 Wuhan Hengda. Panlong Bay
P338 Long Island,Chongqing Zhong An
P350 Chongqing Longfor Wisdom City
P368 Shanghai Hanbi Bay
P378 Chengdu Mont Conquerant
P394 19th Century AD Belle Time Project File
AMBIENCE
P406 Suzhou Lanshan Villa
P426 Guangzhou Agile.Cambridge Shire
P438 Tianjin Vanke.Langrun Garden
P448 Qingdao.Saint Rollnick
P458 Phase of Pure Waterside of Chengdu China Town

Contents:
6 House De
14 PIXEL in Beijing Modelroom
28 Kona Residence
40 Villa No.12
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310 Casa Kiball
322 Showroo in Yuanxiong
332 Residence of Duan

• Kupla - the Bubble in Helsinki, Finland (HUT Wood Studio/ Ville Hara)
• Writing with Light House in New York, USA (Steven Holl Architects)
• Y-Cabin in Eastern Japan (Kengo Kuma & Associates)
• Huski Hotel in Falls Creek, Australia (Elenberg Fraser)
• BR House in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Marcio Kogan with Bruno Gomes)

Timber as a traditional building material provides exciting possibilities in architectural design that have long been recognised and employed. Quite apart from the aesthetic value of the different kinds of wood, one of the most important advantages is its sustainability which make it part of energy-efficient architecture. To Touch Wood presents more than 60 outstanding examples of the latest architectural designs from all over the world for which wood has been used extensively. Richly illustrated this title shows the innovative ways timber is currently being handled and how its use has been expanded by new technologies and experiments with traditional building methods.

Extraordinary examples of the world’s most cutting-edge and modern tree houses.

Many children dream of living in a tree. The magic of tree houses has been shaped by a long tradition shared by many cultures. If you still like the idea of living in direct contact with trees, if you fancy giving it a try for a few days, if you would like to build a little hut on your land, or if you are considering the possibility of building a house between the branches of a leafy tree, then this is the book for you.

At its core, Tree Houses illustrates a varied selection of structures built on or hung from trees. Inspiring photographs and drawings show how they can be used as luxury retreats, play forts, and functional lookouts. Sometimes remote and isolated, they enjoy the nostalgic associations with childhood memories.

Inside, you’ll find more than fifty examples of houses that serve very different purposes. They range from functional to capricious, affordable to expensive, and sustainable to bizarre. You’ll see how location provides the inspiration in the design of many of the tree houses inside and how the final product turns these buildings into some of the most enviable real estate in the world.

Tree Houses illustrates a varied selection of structures built on or in trees. Inspiring photographs and drawings show examples of tree houses used as luxury retreats, play forts and functional lookouts. Sometimes remote and isolated, they enjoy the nostalgic associations with childhood memories. They range from functional to capricious, affordable to expensive and sustainable to bizarre. In any case, location is one of the main drives in the design of tree houses and, consequently, these constructions occupy some of the most enviable real estate in the world.

Branching out. Childhood fantasy meets grown-up savoir faire

The idea of climbing a tree for shelter, or just to see the earth from another perspective, is surely as old as humanity. Tree houses are chronicled in ancient civilizations and their lore crosses through the history of every part of the world where trees grow. This stunningly-illustrated study offers a tour of the best tree houses in the world, some designed by architects, others the work of unknown craftsmen. A teahouse, a restaurant, a hotel, a playhouse for children, or a perch from which to contemplate life - the tree house can take as many forms as the imagination can offer. In times of concern for sustainability and ecological responsibility, the tree house may also be the ultimate symbol of life in symbiosis with nature. Whether rustic or contemporary in style, tree houses make the most of space. Climb into this trove of tree houses and enjoy a new perspective on the world.

• 50 tree houses from around the world
• Covers all different styles, from romantic to modern
• Every house is depicted in several photos as well as one illustration by artist Patrick Hruby from Los Angeles (who also created the book’s cover artwork)
• Helpful short biographies of all architects

A contemporary, eccentric architect who draws on Japanese tradition, Terunobu Fujimori's designs manage to be simultaneously whimsical, beautifully designed, and environmentally sensitive. The projects in this volume will appeal to both architectural professionals and fans of innovative design.

This book is an in-depth analysis from a formal, design, and cultural point of view of Terunobu Fujimori's entire architectural production to date. It is not a mere collection of his works, but an exhaustive review delving into many sources, which finally offers a complete critical interpretation of his work.

Fujimori has made a name for himself in Japan by crafting beguiling little buildings that refuse to follow any of the usual rules. His hand-made structures look like the nests or cocoons of curious creatures, woven, whittled and thatched with organic, earthy materials that could have been scavenged from the forest floor.

This comprehensive monograph provides a complete review of his boldly imaginative projects. The works are presented through lavish and striking photographs, and the volume includes extensive use of sketches and drawings by Fujimori, a section dedicated to his architectural models, and an original essay written by Fujimori for this publication.

About the Authors:

Mauro Pierconti is an architectural historian. His most recent research focuses on traditional Japanese architecture and the work of important international architects, including Zaha Hadid, Toyo Ito, Terunobu Fujimori, Shirai Seiichi, Carlo Scarpa, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Otto Wagner. 

Masuda Akihisa is an architecture photographer. Awarded in 2006 by the Architecture Institute of Japan, his work ranges from the architecture of the Meiji period up to the present day. He has collaborated with Terunobu Fujimori on multiple projects.

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This title features a stunning array of the most ambitious examples of residential design in the tropics. From a small and elegant dwelling on a remote island to a luxurious holiday residence set in a spectacular landscape from Brazil to Florida, from Bali to Singapore Tropical Houses brings together a collection of exotic environments designed by well-known architectural firms as well as interesting approaches by local architects. The houses featured in this volume embrace the tropical lifestyle with open-air rooms, shady courtyards, sunny patios, and cool stucco walls. Exotic local materials and eco-conscious features are a seamless response to the settings of many of the featured houses.

From the content:

_Pacuare Lodge in Turrialba, Costa Rica (Roberto Fernandez and Daniel Peyer)
_Marcus Beach House in Queensland, Australia (Bark Design Architects)
_Devoto House in Buenos Aires, Argentina (Andres Remy Arquitectos)
_Villa of a Million Stars in Koh Tao, Thailand (Saenz de Santamaria Designs)
_Sun House in Galle, Sri Lanka (Taru)

From cozy, loft-style homes to palatial mansions, elegant retreats to functional family homes, this illustrated volume brings together a collection of the most inspirational tropical houses. These are timeless spaces where refined aesthetics and local materials, simplicity and grandeur, nature and architecture reside together in peaceful co-existence.

Tropical Houses presents a stunning array of the most ambitious examples of recent residential architecture and design in the tropical regions of this world, from Brazil to the Caribbean, from Bali to Singapore. Each architect featured here, renowned designers as well as innovative newcomers, has produced an architectural masterpiece. It is an invitation to dream – and to believe in the possibility of that dream becoming reality.

Exceptional geographic and climatic conditions such as extreme cold, strong winds and even earthquakes have always shaped the lives as well as the building styles of Alaska's residents. True North features the contemporary architecture of this part of the world.

The chosen projects were designed by local architects as well as international luminaries. They present a unique architecture that responds to the special challenges of the Arctic while being esthetically pleasing at the same time. It unites the North with the northerner, tradition with modernity, and urbanity with nature's ultimate grandeur.

From the content:

_The New Wing of the Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center (David Chipperfield Architects)
_BP Energy Center in Anchorage (Koonce Pfeffer-Bettis)
_Davis Residence in Anchorage (Black + White Studio Architects)
_Homer Public Library (ECI/Hyer Architecture and Interiors)
_Ravenwood Veterinary Clinic in Eagle River (mayer sattler-smith)

This lavishly illustrated book presents the interiors of more than twenty Tuscan homes owned by some of the most renowned artists in the world today, among them Pietro Cascella, Sandro Chia, Isanna Generali, Igor Mitoraj and Gianni Ruffi.

The book documents a variety of housing types, from villas and country homes to refurbished industrial buildings and castles, setting the stage for fascinating juxtapositions of architecture and design, and demonstrating wildly differing approaches to restoration and remodelling. Anyone seeking original design ideas will find this sumptuous book a rich source of inspiration.

While they work within a framework of structures and interiors saturated with Tuscan culture, all the artists draw deeply on their own creativity and cultural backgrounds to create distinctive, often stunning, houses. Here, they elaborate on their themes, aspirations and inspirations in specially commissioned portraits of themselves at home or in the studio.

Mariella Sgaravatti sheds light on the ways in which each interior has been adapted to reflect the owner’s personal vision, while Mario Ciampi’s photographs vividly convey the ambience created by each artist.

Ultimate Guide to House Framing leads homeowners through the steps of building a structure by means of platform framing, the most popular style of framing in use today. The book also covers the latest in eco-friendly materials as well as green framing techniques.
The most up-to-date source for framing information, the book provides readers with everything they need to know about building, including structural loads and how they interact, sizing lumber, working with tools, and reading blueprints. It then takes the reader through the framing process - from foundations to fl oor framing, wall framing, roof framing, sheathing, and more.
This expanded and revised edition ends with three project chapters: building stairs, finishing a basement with steel studs, and framing a bay window.
Each chapter covers both construction and design information.
 

825 photos and illustrations to guide readers through the framing process

Over 320,000 of previous editions sold to date. Has consistently ranked as one of BookScan's top 50 titles within the House & Home category

Step-by-step instruction on floor, wall, and roof framing, with information on selecting and sizing lumber

An entire section devoted to the latest in "green" framing materials and techniques

Building stairs, finishing a basement using steel studs, and installing a bay window

Resource guide, index, and glossary