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Presents playground design ideas by featuring playgrounds from around the world which provide both entertaining environments and aesthetically pleasing public spaces while also assuring that safety requirements are met.

Peter Exley, FAIA and Sharon Exley are teachers, educative designers, and generators of good ideas; together they have amassed an impressive portfolio of interactive environments for children. Their firm, architectureisfun, develops architecture, interiors, exhibits, and learning resources for clients interested in sensorial and enlightened experiences as part of daily life. 

This publication examines architectureisfun's unique methodology that integrates architecture, learning, design and experience in its award-winning projects designed specifically for children. Kids on the Fly at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport is one such project. This soaring exhibit received an American Institute of Architects Interior Architecture Award and is recognised for its universality, accessibility, safety, and design. It is just one of the inventive, original and memorable projects included in this book.

As consumers become spoilt for choice, retail design is embracing new ways of attracting purchasing power. From the use of interactive technology to the commissioning of art in shops, retail spaces are fast becoming destination places in which the customers engagement is key. Design for Shopping showcases a comprehensive selection of recent retail interiors from around the world. Following a brief introduction, the book is divided into seven themed chapters. As a special feature each chapter begins with an interview with a key figure in the world of retail design, exploring their views on how our changing shopping habits affect retail design. Designers, architects and retailers interviewed include Amanda Levete of Future Systems, Marcel Wanders, Terence Conran and Hani Rashid.

Retail design is quickly learning new ways to entice the customer. To create a unique and captivating shopping experience, shops use interactive technology and commission stunning works of art; fashion brands team up with celebrity architects to create brand strategies and generate publicity; and irony, humor, and playful elements of surprise turn into mainstays of retail interiors. From the giant, breathing mannequins of Mandarina Duck in London to the high-tech dressing rooms of Prada in Los Angeles, Design for Shopping provides a detailed, behind-the-scenes examination of the sometimes jaw-dropping, sometimes whimsical, and always breathtakingly creative ways that today’s most exceptional shops appeal to the customer’s imagination.

Accompanied by architects’ floor plans and vivid color photographs, Design for Shopping showcases a comprehensive selection of recent retail interiors from around the world. Following an insightful introduction which examines the historical and sociological variables in current shopping culture, the book is divided into seven chapters which discuss themes such as the reinvention of old brands; technology and shopping; the emerging intersections between architecture, art, and fashion; play and shopping; new ways and places to shop; and how store design and branding have become intimately related to selling a lifestyle. Fascinating case studies illustrate each of these themes, with thirty-five stores discussed in total. As a special feature, each chapter begins with an interview with a prominent figure in the world of retail design. Designers, architects, and retailers interviewed include Marcel Wanders, Hani Rashid, Amanda Levete, and Terence Conran. The perceptive text, coupled with the gorgeous illustrations of the stores (shops presented include Gucci, New York; Helmut Lang, New York; Prada, Los Angeles; Armani, Hong Kong; Dior, Tokyo; Mandarina Duck, London; Fendi, Paris; Miss Sixty, Barcelona; Villa Moda, Kuwait City) makes this book a must-have for anyone interested in design, architecture, shopping, or culture.

Food may be the single most important ingredient in the dining out experience, but graphics and design have become increasingly influential in attracting clientele to today’s most successful cafes and restaurants. In a frenetically paced, time poor world ‘dining out’ has become a frequent activity and accordingly, patrons of restaurants, hotels, coffee lounges, clubs and bars have become more discerning. Competition between these establishments is fierce. To succeed, each requires its own particular brand of ambience and an image with which its guests can readily identify, from the soft and subtle to the bold and daring.

Design Taste is a brilliant collection of identity designs covering everything from external signs and entrances to logos, menu cards, tableware, uniforms and interior design. Particular attention is given to the way in which light, pattern, form and function can be used to transcend the ordinary and create a unique experience for the patron.

Until recently, analysis of the future was left to forecasters and trend experts. Today, however, designers and architects are playing an increasingly important role, creating products and environments that will change the way we live. Design Futures is a thought-provoking exploration of the radical directions that the creative industries are taking. Design expert Bradley Quinn reveals how a new generation of products, materials and surfaces will align design with such areas as artificial intelligence, genetic engineering and nanotechnology, reinventing the spaces in which we live and work, and how we experience the human body. Featuring interviews with renowned designers, architects and trend forecasters – among them Karim Rashid, Toyo Ito and Li Edelkoort – and over 250 illustrations of futuristic products and concepts, this is a unique guide to some of the twenty-first century’s most compelling ideas.

A wide-ranging survey of the visionary products, new materials and revolutionary technologies shaping the future of design

Interviews with today's leading international designers and architects provide a fascinating glimpse of the future

Includes a directory of practitioners at the cutting edge of architecture and design

This book presents a selection of projects by respected architecture and interior design team Isabel López Vilalta + Asociados. Omm and Eme Hotels, El Celler de Can Roca and Filandón and O’Pazo restaurants are among the renowned spaces featured here. These hospitality leaders have placed their trust in Isabel López Vilalta + Asociados to adapt their businesses to new market trends and lead them to a profitable future.

Bar-Ton · Aldaba Restaurant · Oleoteca Ses Escoles · La Butiq Coktail Bar · New York Burguer Restaurant · Salt Restaurant · Filandón Restaurant · Gran Molino Real · Daps Restaurant · El Pescador Restaurant · Light House Private Restaurant · Eclipse Bar, W Hotel · Restaurante Bravo 24, W Hotel · La Xina Restaurant · Celler de Can Roca Restaurant · Lobo Bar · O’Pazo Restaurant · Cuines de Santa Caterina Restaurant · Professional wine-tasting table in Bodegas Juan Alcorta · Bestial Restaurant · Negro-Rojo Restaurant · El Japonés Restaurant · Laurus Restaurant· Le Méridien Hotel · Radisson Blu Hotel · Omm Hotel · Eme Hotel · Hotel del Teatre · Grand Central Hotel

According to a recent survey of home buyers conducted by the National Association of Home Builders, more people are including basements in their plans for a new home. In addition, owners of existing homes recognize the potential of a finished basement as extra living space and as a bonus at resale time.

Design Ideas for Basements offers new and existing homeowners the inspiration they need to transform basements into comfortable, stylish living space. Hundreds of examples illustrate the benefits of a finished basement that can be used as a home theater, a second family room, an organized work place, guest quarters, and more.

Design Ideas for Decks and Patios presents ideas, styles, and the latest trends designed to cater to the outdoor-living needs and desires of today's homeowners. Living it up stylishly in today's casual open-air "rooms" calls for serious design consideration. In this photo-driven book, readers will find lots of examples of floating and single- and multi-level decks and attached structures (gazebos, pergolas, built-ins, stairs and railing) and soft-set as well as mortar-based patios. The book also comes with information and tips for choosing a site and shape, plus a rundown on material options (wood versus synthetic decking; stone, brick, interlocking pavers, and concrete).

In addition, Design Ideas for Decks and Patios helps the reader make important decisions that will affect how they will use the space: choosing furnishings; controlling light and shade; equipping a cooking area or outdoor kitchen; integrating a pool, spa, or water feature; outfitting the deck and patio with media accoutrements; and extending the season with a fireplace or firepit and heating and cooling devices.

 - More than 350 color photographs

 - Numerous examples of floating and single- and multilevel designs

 - A complete assortment of the latest materials, including wood and synthetic decking, as well as stone, brick, concrete, and interlocking pavers

 - Ideas for add-on structures, such as gazebos, pergos, and built-ins

 - The latest outdoor furniture designs, heating, cooling, cooking, and outdoor media equipment

 - Resource Guide

 - Glossary

 - Index

One of the most striking and beautiful aspects of any room can be its fireplace. This superb volume is the ultimate guide to latest materials, products and styles in fireplaces and wood and gas-burning stoves. Packed with over 450 full-colour photos, it provides expert advice on all aspects of fireplaces and fuel-burning stoves.It also includes: tips on how to choose the right fireplace or woodstove; advice on how to treat the fireplace as a decorating element; expert information on all aspects of fireplace safety; and, much more!

The colors black and white have for centuries represented inimitable luxury and unparalleled glamour. Think of tuxedos and little black dresses, or beautifully styled interiors featuring a mix of high white period ceilings and black, mid-century modern furniture.
Designers have known about the power of this impeccable pairing for years, and these monochromatic tones are again at the forefront of international design.

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