Архитектура

Contemporary garden design has embraced the latest thinking in science and materials, architecture and product design – redefining the border between nature and the man-made.

One indication of the rise in popularity – and controversy – of these gardens has been the growing number of conceptual garden festivals, which have become the premier international showcases for new ideas.

Avant Gardeners presents the fifty most exciting and innovative contemporary garden- and landscape-design practices from around the world, profiling the work of each designer through informative texts, photographs and plans.

Topical essays explore the underlying principles, and show how a rising generation has rejected the tradition of Western garden design, favouring instead the influences of Modernism, Postmodernism, Pop Art and Land Art.

A rare insight into the stunning interiors created by one of the worlds leading antiques dealers. Axel Vervoordts Castle of sGravenwezel and his Kanaal gallery in Belgium attract visitors from all over the world.

Previous books on Vervoordt have brought the splendid objects on display in these remarkable locations to an even wider audience. In this new work, the great antiques dealer reveals for the first time the other interiors he has created in locations both in Europe and the United States. The extent of Vervoordts talent is revealed in the unique atmosphere of the twenty-three houses presented in this book.

The variety of styles reflects Vervoordts love of eclecticism, and his authentic and welcoming interiors are inspirational for amateurs and professionals alike. From a Swiss chalet to a Miami mansion or a Bordeaux château, Vervoordts creations are perfectly in tune with the character and history of each space.

Every house in the world has a backyard, a vital outdoor space where life happens. In this book the author shows you how to make the most of that area and create a haven of peace (or fun) that is right for you and your lifestyle.

Backyard Blueprints is full of ingenious solutions for transforming backyards into gardens for entertaining, cooking, storing and relaxing. With blueprints for designing, building and decorating, that include barbecues, water features and decking this shows how to bring a backyard alive with plants and turn it into a green paradise. Even if the house walls cast shadows for most of the day and the soil is poor, this book shows how to get the area right with careful planning and clever use of space.

Backyard Idea Book showcases hundreds of creative, practical ideas for planning and decorating inviting yet functional backyard spaces. From porches, patios, and decks to pools and retreats to kids spaces and storage, this book is filled with fresh ideas to help you create a beautiful backyard that reflects and enhances your lifestyle.

Sunset Outdoor Design & Build Guide: Backyards for Kids is the ultimate guide for parents who want to create imaginative outdoor spaces where their kids can play and explore. From treehouses and playhouses to tunnels, hiding places, and sandboxes, this visual and comprehensive guide presents safe and stylish spaces for all ages. It also goes further than the other building books on the market, helping parents plan easy-to-grow gardens for their budding farmers and giving lists of the best trees for climbing, vines for creating luscious jungles, and more. With great inspiration and simple instruction, this book helps you finally build that backyard escape your kids have been asking for.

Outdoor Design & Build Guide: Backyards for Kids includes:

• More than two dozen approachable projects-from a climbing wall or playhouse to a sandbox or swings
• Project ideas that are not only smart and safe, but will create the ultimate fun and imaginative outdoor spaces for kids to enjoy
• Step-by-step instructions for every project
• Inspirational photos to help you personalize your projects
• Expert tips on perfecting the final touches of a fun backyard addition, including the best materials to use for each project

Inspiration + Expert Advice

All the latest ideas on design and materials, along with essential landscaping advice from professional garden designers, so that you can create a uniquely livable backyard.

Expert designers | Experienced design and landscaping professionals help you get the backyard you want on the budget you can afford

Real-world solutions | Pro-designed patios and gardens show the best ways to pull all the elements together to create a cohesive, comfortable space

At a glance | Clear, concise charts make it easy to choose materials based on appearance, durability, ease of installation, and price

Go green | The latest information on green materials, water conservation, and safety issues

Посмотреть избранные развороты книги Backyards: A Sunset Design Guide

Bali is an island paradise that inspires countless dreams of tropical beaches, exotic people and gorgeous views. More than just an increasingly popular tourist destination, Bali is also a global leader in tropical design, showcased in all its glory in Bali Home. Covering over 100 homes, garden estates, hotels, restaurants and more, this book gives a tantalizing glimpse of the latest design trends coming out of Bali. Full-color photography, both of decorative details and architectural concepts, is accompanied by an insightful text that gives attainable interior design tips to tropical dream seekers.

Illustrations: over 280 color photos

From the author of the bestselling Bali Houses comes an inspirational new look at Balinese modern architecture and design.Bali Living is a unique selection of private homes, rental properties, restaurant and wedding facilities, a sports complex and villas.
Traditional Balinese compound architecture is evident throughout, but most of the buildings included are contemporary structures that reinterpret old forms and materials in new and exciting ways. Glass and metal have replaced alang-alang and bamboo, but in some cases the old materials are referenced and used in new ways. The interiors are highlighted with a great selection of furniture, artwork, sculpture, paintings and more from local Balinese designers and shops.
A dreamer's book come true, Bali Living is an inspiration for anyone interested in home design and architecture.

A superb visual celebration of the timeless and increasingly popular architecture and interior design of Bali.

Gianni Francione is an architect from Turin, North Italy, who has livedin Bali for over 20 years. He is inspired by tribal art and the vernacular architectural tradition of Indonesia, and has designed countless tropical homes.

This richly illustrated monograph discusses the post-war modernist architecture in Soviet Lithuania, which, together with other Baltic republics, has been seen as exceptional, appropriating Western cultural models much faster and with greater passion, and was labelled “the Soviet West.” Nevertheless, the matter of identifying the specific architectural traits that distinguished modernism in the Baltic region from that of other Soviet republics is not a simple exercise, and the specifics of analysing Soviet modernism clearly require a socio-political approach. In this book, research of Soviet Lithuanian architecture relies on the relationship between the official planning discourse and local social practice, and the wide range of historical actors in planning practices.

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Эта прекрасно иллюстрированная книга посвящена модернистской архитектуре в Литве. В советское время все прибалтийские республики в значительной степени стремились сохранить черты, присущие западной культуре. В этой связи особенно интересно исследование архитектуры советской Литвы, модернистские проекты в которой имеют ряд существенных отличий от модернизма в других регионах СССР.

Монография «Балтийский модернизм. Архитектура и жилищное строительство в Советской Литве» исследует разнообразные аспекты архитектурного дискурса, уделяя внимание как «официальным» идеям, так и их воплощению в жизнь.

Bamboo has gained the name of plant steel in the field of construction. Since ancient times, it has been widely used in Asia and Latin Ameica.

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CORPORATE DEPARTMENT OF ING BANK SLASKI
CHEBANCAI
NATIONAL BANK OF OMAN
BARWA BANK
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STANDARD BANK LONDON
HSBC REGIONAL
KOREAN EXCHANGE BANK
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In recent years society has created innumerable fashionable bars - the result of cutting edge interior design. This volume has a selection of the best bars in the world, from New York to London, Shanghai and Bucharest. The book includes the recent work of the most internationally renowned architects, accompanied by color photos and plans which help with technical understanding of each project. The projects will be presented in alphabetical order of the designers. An index of contact information of the designers and architects is enclosed.