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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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For the first time, a design manual for practicing professionals, drawing on the collective experience of the most senior and respected figures in the rapidly-emerging field of straw bale construction. This is the only book that provides truly useful information to architects, engineers, building officials and builders who want to design intelligently with plastered straw bales.

The Bible of breakthroughs and inspiration! Poised at the start of the 21st century, we can see clearly that the previous century was marked by momentous changes in the field of design. Aesthetics entered into everyday life with often staggering results. Our homes and workplaces turned into veritable galleries of style and innovation. From furniture to graphics, it’s all here - the work of artists who have shaped and recreated the modern world with a dizzying variety of materials. From the organic to the geometric, from Art Deco, through to Pop and High-Tech, this book contains all the great names - Bernhard, Bertoia, De Stijl, Dieter Rams, Starck, Charles and Ray Eames, to name only a very few. This essential book is a comprehensive journey through the shapes and colors, forms and functions of design history in the 20th century. An A-Z of designers and design schools, which builds into a complete picture of contemporary living. Lavishly illustrated, this is design in the fullest sense.

Kit Kemp is back with another colourful and exciting interiors book that showcases her unique approach to design.

For over 20 years, Kit Kemp has been at the forefront of the international design community, developing a signature style which mixes contemporary works of art by both well-known artists and unknowns -- all of whom paint with soul as much as skill -- with Kit's own furniture designs, antiques and junk shop finds, all set against a layered backdrop of luxurious fabrics, bespoke wallpapers and hand-finished detailing which creates instant impact. In Design Thread, Kit shares the inspiration behind her creative process: whether it's a house in the country or a city pied-a-terre, a hotel suite or beach bar, her unique eye for design shines through. Kit considers every element of her interiors in detail, each one treated as a work of art in its own right, with an emphasis on creating personal, authentic, handcrafted spaces which capture the imagination and stand the test of time.

Alongside the stunning images of room sets and detailed close-ups, from her hotels to her private residences, there will be great insight into the inspirations behind Kit's work, including her design collaborations.

About the Author:

Award-winning interior designer Kit Kemp is known for her stylish and witty interiors. With her husband, Tim, she owns Firmdale Hotels, a group of luxury hotels in London and New York, including The Whitby Hotel which opened in New York in 2017. She has collaborated with prestigious brands around the world, including tableware for Wedgwood, furniture and accessories for Anthropologie, fabrics and wallpapers for Christopher Farr, Chelsea Textiles and Andrew Martin, and carpets for Wilton Carpets. She has also created the RIKRAK range of bath and body products

The most helpful book ever for home decorators working out color combinations they will love. Find the best ideas and advice for every room in your house, all in one place. Get tips and color design coaching on everything from bolds to neutrals from some of the leading designers and architects practicing today. Design a friendly family room, a hardworking office space, or a bedroom sanctuary. Discover the best strategies for making your home a reflection of your personal tastes. Learn innovative ways to be eco-friendly with new "green" paints and techniques.

An inspiring walk through the most beautiful international creations of the architecture and design agency FG stijl, based in Amsterdam. Features exclusive top restaurants (such as Michelin's three-starred Parkheuvel), stylish shops and interiors of hotels and houses in Amsterdam, Brussels, Vienna and more. A source of inspiration for interior decoration and creating atmosphere, with photographs by British top photographer James Stokes.

FG stijl was founded by Colin Finnegan and Gerard Clintmeijer. They celbrated their ten-year existence in 2005, and were recently awarded for decorating the College Hotel in Amsterdam. Thanks to their decoration of several top restaurants in the Netherlands, they have conquered a position at the top of interior designers.

Мы живем в коробке, но в какой коробке! Работая в условиях замкнутого пространства, современные архитекторы и дизайнеры стремятся выполнить сложную задачу: обеспечить дом всем необходимым и при этом не "съедать" пространство; одновременно быть окном в мир и местом для отдыха и досуга. Соответствовать вкусу каждого, создавая поразительный симбиоз простора в городской квартире и первоклассного дизайна.

Living in a box - and what a box is it! Today, a tastefully designed and furnished apartment may offer just as much comfort as a whole house. Contemporary architecture and modern design have accepted the challenge, creating exciting living environments under restricted space conditions. From wide, airy lofts to cozy maisonettes; on 800 pages, this volume presents highlights of modern living culture, designed and furnished by renowned architects and designers.

Designer Apartments presents the highlights of modern living culture, designed and furnished by renowned architects and designers. Plentiful color photographs, artful and intriguing in themselves, portray houses and apartments from all over the world, mirroring the culture and lifestyle of their occupants. Informative text and detailed floor plans and elevations complement the illustrations. This book is a genuine pleasure for all fans of urban and modern architecture and contemporary design.

Highlights
• Superlative color photographs, often fullpage, of exterior views, interior spaces, and architectural details
• Informative texts
• Detailed floor plans and elevations