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The tropics are a way of life. Embracing outdoor surroundings as much as indoor possibilities, tropical houses have become a source of new impulses for architecture, interiors, and furniture design worldwide.

The tropics are not only an address, but also a way of life. Living Under the Sun is a stunning showcase of modern tropical interiors and architecture that meld local design tradition and bold innovation in compelling ways.

More than anywhere else on earth, the tropics demand an architecture that can bridge the gap between what is outside — sea, sand, sky, and sun — and what lies within. The villas, family homes, artists’ ateliers, beach shacks, and urban pieds-à-terre featured in the book embrace their outdoor surroundings to offer fresh, often surprising indoor possibilities that are ideally suited to their climates. The elegantly easy-going work featured in Living Under the Sun exemplifies how to create tranquil settings to soothe our hectic lives, regardless of our geographical location.

Where is paradise: at the end of the earth or at home on the sofa? For many, the word paradise conjures up images of a sunny beach with palm trees. For others, it might mean pristine nature, a lively city with much to see and do, lazing in a hammock, or relaxing anywhere with a cool sea breeze. All of these versions of paradise can be found in the tropics.

Tropical regions around the globe have always offered an extraordinarily diverse range of impressions and inspirations. Yet only recently have countries such as Brazil, Colombia, Thailand, and Australia begun to gain international recognition as go-to sources for contemporary design ideas. Today, the tropics offer style aficionados at least as many, if not more, new things to discover than classic design destinations such as Italy or Scandinavia with their established brands.

Living Under the Sun is the first comprehensive showcase of modern tropical living styles and their designers. Presenting tropical interiors at the nexus of timeless tradition and self-confident freshness, the book brings their colors and elegantly easy-going ambience to life. It captures the refreshingly different coziness of rooms that seem to flow seamlessly into the exteriors surrounding them and are thus ideally suited to local climates and weather occurrences such as tropical storms.

Living Under the Sun features striking living and working spaces in Asian, Latin American, and Australian homes and villas that meld aesthetics with functionality in exceptional ways. The book also explores the myriad stylistic devices that characterize tropical interior design such as precious woods, natural stone tiles, colorful glass mosaics, and abundant vegetation in the form of orchids, ferns, and other lush plants. It includes stunning examples of shady green patios, stylish terraces, and enviable gardens.

Readers of Living Under the Sun are sure to revel in the tropical charm of the book’s select interiors, décor, and design. Perhaps they will even be inspired to create their own paradise at home.

A dense concentration of design talent, uniquely varied topography and one of the world’s most pleasant climates have made Southern California a crucible of architectural innovation.

Forward-looking clients respond to dramatic modern interpretations of form and site that capitalize on natural light and magnificent ocean views, perch delicately on steeply graded land, or maximize privacy on a sliver of a city lot.

Thirty of the best designs by the most creative firms portray the diversity of Southern California’s architecture. Sam Lubell draws examples from Montecito to San Diego and the arid conditions of Joshua Tree to illustrate the wide range of responses to geography, budget and space.

Featured architects include Barbara Bestor, Belzberg, Griffin Enright, Lorcan O’Herlihy, Michele Saee, the Office of Mobile Design and Predock Frane, among others.

A home filled with books can be a place of inspiration. Far from being simple storage spaces, bookcases, shelves and even entire libraries reveal the personalities and lifestyles of their owners.

Living with Books takes us on a guided tour of the libraries of some passionate readers, discovering how they fit their love of books into their homes and lives. Artists, interior decorators, graphic designers, fashion designers, writers, collectors, journalists and business people: all have different ways of engaging with books as a design challenge, striking a balance between style and practicality, modern trends and classic styling, strict organization and carefree clutter.

The lavish illustrations show how the right combination of shelving, lighting and accessories can be brought together with a dash of imagination to create a truly unique interior.
Here is a world of inventive ways to showcase books at their best, as objects of beauty and fascination for all.

Among the libraries’ owners are:
Philippe Starck
Terence Conran
Ron Arad
Manolo Blahník
Paul Smith
Gilbert & George
Annette Messager
Sonia Rykiel
Kenzo
Pierre & Gilles

Choosing the most suitable colour palette is always one of the greatest challenges for any interior architect or designer.

Paints, fabrics and wallpaper are an essential part of any interior and are inextricably bound up with it: the overall atmosphere is largely determined by the shades and nuances of colour that are used.

This book presents projects by well-known architects and interior specialists, with colour as a uniting theme: from monochrome white and sandy shades to the more exuberant and daring colour combinations, from the monastic simplicity of neutral tones to lively and extroverted colour schemes.

In spite of the significant differences between the projects, between styles and local trends, colours are clearly part of a universal language and have inspired designers through the ages.

A design book filled with beautiful photography and clear ideas for how to use pattern to decorate your home. If you focus on pattern, from texture and color to furniture and textiles, everything else will fall into place.

Pattern is the strongest element in any room. In Living with Pattern, Rebecca Atwood demystifies how to use that element, a design concept that often confounds and confuses, demonstrating how to seamlessly mix and layer prints throughout a house. She covers pattern usage you probably already have, such as on your duvet cover or in the living room rug, and she also reveals the unexpected places you might not have thought to add it: bathroom tiles, an arrangement of book spines in a reading nook, or windowpane gridding in your entryway.

This stunning book showcases distinct uses of pattern in homes all over the country to inspire you to realize that an injection of pattern can enliven any space, helping to make it uniquely yours.

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Living with White celebrates living in a hot climate where the use of colour is as intense as the heat. White is the backdrop while walls, floors, doors and furniture painted in vibrant blues and greens, hot reds, magenta pinks, terracottas and oranges create the drama and interest. Read reviews for Living with White Houses in hot climates from the Mediterranean to Caribbean have been adapted to withstand the heat and chic, modern, uncluttered interiors create oases of cool and calm. This stunning book by Gail Abbott provides glimpses into real homes designed for life in a hot climate, from beachside villas on the South African coastline to the laid-back style of California.

Wood has very many positive attributes as a natural construction material, but was for a long time neglected in the architecture of western Europe.

However, this situation has changed a great deal over the course of recent decades. Construction with wood has gained a solid reputation and is seen as a valid alternative to traditional building with bricks. Wood also offers many advantages: processing it is both energy-efficient and environmentally friendly, the construction time is short, and it is a very durable material. Many wooden constructions have withstood the test of time over hundreds of years.

The most important reason for selecting wood, though, is the pleasant atmosphere enjoyed by owners of wooden houses.

This also applies when wood is used as an essential element of an interior: floors, panelling and fitted cabinetwork create a welcoming feeling of warmth and cosiness in a home.

This book features many inspiring examples of both houses and interiors: homes constructed out of wood and also traditional brick buildings where wood occupies a prominent position inside the house.

In times when environmental awareness is increasing, wood is an attractive alternative to other mineral based or manufactured materials.

The production of wood products uses less energy (usually sourced from finite fossil fuels) compared with other materials and new technologies continuously push the boundaries of traditional woodworking methods.

When it comes to construction, wood houses can be prefabricated and built more quickly than their counterparts in brick and concrete.

Furthermore, there is no doubt about the comfortable atmosphere that wood lends to a home!

Wood is a modern material and in the design world, it is a force to be reckoned with.

In times when environmental awareness is increasing, wood is an attractive alternative to other mineral-based or manufactured materials.

The production of wood products uses less energy (usually sourced from finite fossil fuels) compared with other materials and new technologies continuously push the boundaries of traditional woodworking methods.

When it comes to construction, wood houses can be prefabricated and built more quickly than their counterparts in brick and concrete.

Furthermore, there is no doubt about the comfortable atmosphere that wood lends to a home!

Wood is a modern material and in the design world, it is a force to be reckoned with.

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Вдохновляющая книга об использовании древесины в современном дизайне экстерьера и интерьера. В качестве примеров приведены архитектурные проекты со всего мира, в которых активно применен этот экологичный, простой в использовании и прочный материал.

Сейчас, когда проблемы экологии становятся все более серьезными, древесина возвращает свой статус привлекательного строительного материала.

Она обладает уникальными качествами, среди которых ее форма, цвет и структура.

Однако архитекторы часто недооценивают или игнорируют древесину как строительный материал. При ее производстве затрачивается меньше энергии, чем при создании минеральных или искусственных материалов.

Новые технологии расширяют границы традиционных методов деревообработки. Деревянные дома проще строить, а также можно создавать качественные сборные дома. Не вызывает сомнения и тот факт, что в деревянных домах чувствуется особая атмосфера комфорта, которую невозможно ощутить в кирпичном или панельном доме.

Древесина – это энергоэффективный, прочный, долговечный материал. Ее применение в строительной индустрии имеет длинную историю. Еще недавно деревянное строительство находилось в упадке, а сейчас наблюдается настоящий ренессанс использования древесины в архитектуре. Произошла переоценка ее эстетических и функциональных свойств. Ведущие дизайнеры обратили свое внимание на лесоматериалы, чтобы удовлетворить потребности общества и окружающей среды в экологичной архитектуре.

Книга знакомит читателя с примерами использования древесины в дизайне экстерьера и интерьера. Большое количество иллюстраций позволяет наглядно познакомиться с современным применением лесоматериалов в дизайне. Многочисленные архитектурные проекты, в которых активно используется древесина, собраны по всему миру.

Книга показывает, что деревянные дома могут быть современными, стильными и привлекательными. Они бывают даже яркими и разноцветными, ведь гамма оттенков древесины достаточно широка: от пастельно-бежевого до земельно-коричневого. Экспериментируя с традиционным материалом и используя новейшие технологии, архитекторы расширили сферу использования древесины.

As a reader you are treated to an immense variety of lofts in a wide range of building from all over the world. They have been converted with great ingenuity and imagination by a new breed of urban dwellers who have embraced the loft living idyll. Enthusiastically eclectic, importing ideas gathered from travel or reading, and using furniture from modern emporiums of design or found in junk shops, these loft dwellers have left the essential character and texture of their buildings intact while layering space in subtle ways so that volumetric grandeur is not lost. This tour gives the reader a glimpse of the inventiveness, vigour and pride employed in creating spectacular dwellings out of amorphous spaces.

The projects from all around the world are located in both urban and rural areas, showcasing the diversity and style found in loft design across the world today.

The Loft, which originally constituted a type of clandestine life, has become a concept applicable to large, renovated spaces, where the existing structure has been incorporated into everyday architecture.
Consequently, old factories, storage areas and warehouses are being transformed to create homes and offices, or commercial studios and shops. The original architecture of these spaces is characterized by the use of materials such as concrete, aluminum, marble and wood, with smooth walls and large doors and windows.The decoration in lofts emphasizes simplicity, adaptability and functionality to create open-plan spaces, with separate rooms being formed using folding screens, medium-height walls or simply pieces of furniture.
There are currently two trends: constructing new homes in the style of lofts, and recycling and re-using those already built as a further step in the development of sustainable architecture.

Although loft living once meant converting old industrial warehouses, today it has evolved into a style and approach for modern living spaces. This new volume in the Good Ideas series provides more than fifty new examples of contemporary lofts from around the world, ranging from remodeled industrial buildings to old farmhouses and garages transformed for today's lifestyle. With 800 photographs, New Lofts is an incredible value for anyone who dreams of owning or living in a loft.

The enduring success of lofts demonstrates that this particular way of re-evaluating our industrial heritage is more than a passing trend.

Many loft-dwellers, particularly younger people, feel at home in these spaces, which are usually very airy and open, with rooms flowing smoothly into one another.