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These works feature a wide range of different uses of wood in home construction. Included are sophisticated residences, contemporary homes, and small but remarkable wood cabins. Outstanding photographs accompany the working plans and a clear text, provided by the designers themselves, to achieve an optimal communication of these buildings’ main features, the materials used and their defining characteristics. This publication is sure to inspire architects and designers alike to making use of this wonderful construction material.

Architects have always drawn inspiration from the magical ambience and unique conditions of the desert. Current predictions of climate change have made the issue of building in particularly hot climatic zones more relevant than ever.

Desert Architecture presents exciting and pioneering projects from the field of desert architecture, demonstrating that contemporary architecture can meet the unique challenges presented by torrid zones. Graphically illustrated with architects’ plans and numerous photographs, this volume shows that innovative architectural ideas can be successfully realized even in regions with extreme living conditions.

From the contents:
* Spaceport America in New Mexico, USA (Foster + Partners)
* Ras Al-Khaimah-Gateway Project, United Arab Emirates (Snøhetta)
* Hotel en Atacama, Chile (Germán del Sol)
* Desert Broom Public Library in Arizona, USA (richärd + bauer:)
* Nk’Mip Desert Cultural Center in British Columbia, Canada (Hotson Boniface Haden architecs + urbanists)

This book presents eight outstanding projects by prominent contemporary architects and designers: inspiring villas, apartments and penthouses, where design plays a key role.

From the creative team behind Stone comes another comprehensive study of one of nature's greatest decorating materials: wood. Both an inspirational style guide and a technical manual, Designing a Home with Wood features this fundamental element in every imaginable adaptation: carved entryways, ornate moldings, inlaid floors, beamed ceilings, kitchen cabinetry, and more.

Extensively illustrated with more than 250 full-color photographs, it is sure to inform the professional contractor as well as the do-it-yourselfer.

The book is divided into four sections:

Part 1 identifies the types of wood utilized in interiors, including domestic species like oak, pine, and cedar; exotic varieties like bamboo, cork, and teak; and reclaimed pieces from barn siding, abandoned buildings, and antique furniture.

Part 2 suggests the many ways wood can be employed throughout the house, and spotlights accents like wainscoting and shutters.

Part 3 describes different styles, stains, and finishes of wood, along with how-to instructions for creating your own specialized effects.

Part 4 offers an appendix on purchasing and maintaining wood surfaces - well as a complete section of “stain-and-grain” swatches. Meticulously researched and magnificently presented, this is the indispensable reference for using wood in home decor.

In the book, the AIA recognizes three years worth of award recipients across four categories: architecture, interior architecture, regional and urban design, and its esteemed Twenty-five Year Award. On one hand, these projects from 2010, 2011, and 2012 constitute a snapshot of architectural production – a moment in time and a record of “excellence” in that moment. On the other hand, it is a snapshot that speaks more broadly about evolving design trends – what has come before, in the first decade of the 21st century, and what we might expect more of in the following decade.

INCLUDES FREE CD-ROM WITH ALL THE DRAWINGS FOR USE IN YOUR OWN WORK

Architectural detailing makes a building unique, and an architect outstanding. Detail in Contemporary Residential Architecture provides analysis of both the technical and the aesthetic importance of details in the development of contemporary residential architecture from 2000 to 2005. Featuring many of the world/'/s most highly acclaimed architects, the book presents over 50 of the most recently completed and influential house designs.

For each house there are colour photographs, plans of every floor, sections and elevations as well as numerous construction details. All the drawings are styled in the same consistent way to allow for easy comparison. There is also a brief descriptive text and detailed captions. The book also features in-depth information for each project, including the location, the floor area, the client, the architectural project team, main consultants and contractors.

Virginia McLeod studied architecture in Australia before practising for a number of years in Sydney. She moved to the UK in 1998 to complete an MA in the history and theory of Architecture at the Architectural Association in London. Since then she has worked for a number of private practices in London and was also the editor of The Phaidon Atlas of Contemporary World Architecture. She is the author of 'Detail in Contemporary Kitchen Design', 'Detail in Contemporary Landscape Architecture', 'Detail in Contemporary Glass Architecture',  'Detail in Contemporary Timber Architecture' and 'Detail in Contemporary Bathroom Design' and also 'Encyclopedia of Detail in Contemporary Residential Architecture'   -  all published by Laurence King.

Книга  Современная архитектура жилых зданий в деталях (+ CD-ROM) - на русском языке.

Посмотреть издание книги Detail in Contemporary Residential Architecture (with CD-ROM) в мягкой обложке.

Другие книги серии:

Detail in Contemporary Retail Design (with CD-ROM)

Detail in Contemporary Bar and Restaurant Design

Detail in Contemporary Hotel Design (+ CD)

Detail in Contemporary Glass Architecture

Detail in Contemporary Timber Architecture (with CD-ROM)

Detail in Contemporary Concrete Architecture (with CD-ROM)

Detail in Contemporary Lighting Design (with CD-ROM)

Encyclopedia of Detail in Contemporary Residential Architecture with CD-ROM

Detail in Contemporary Residential Architecture (with CD-ROM) - Paperback edition

Detail in Contemporary Landscape Architecture (with CD-ROM) - Hardcover edition

Detail in Contemporary Landscape Architecture - Paperback edition

Architectural detailing is what makes a design unique, and an architect outstanding. Detail in Contemporary Timber Architecture provides analysis of both the technical and the aesthetic importance of details in modern timber architecture. Featuring the work of renowned architects from around the world, this book presents 50 of the most recently completed and influential timber designs for both residential and commercial architecture.   

Each project is presented with colour photographs, site plans and sections and elevations, as well as numerous construction details. There is also a descriptive text, detailed captions and in-depth information for each project, including the location, client, architectural project team, main consultants and contractors.    

The projects are presented in clear and concise layouts over four pages. All of the drawings are styled in the same consistent way and presented at standard architectural scales to allow for easy comparison. There is also a CD-ROM which contains all the drawings as printed in the book, in both EPS and DWG (generic CAD) formats. In addition the book features an index of architects that includes the name, address and all contact details for each architect included.   

Detail in Contemporary Timber Architecture is an excellent reference work for practising architects as well as architecture and design students.

Virginia McLeod studied architecture in Australia before practising for a number of years in Sydney. She moved to the UK in 1998 to complete an MA in the history and theory of Architecture at the Architectural Association in London. Since then she has worked for a number of private practices in London and was also the editor of The Phaidon Atlas of Contemporary World Architecture. She is the author of 'Detail in Contemporary Residential Architecture', 'Detail in Contemporary Landscape Architecture', 'Detail in Contemporary Glass Architecture', 'Detail in Contemporary Kitchen Design' and 'Detail in Contemporary Bathroom Design', and also 'Encyclopedia of Detail in Contemporary Residential Architecture'  -   all published by Laurence King.

Другие книги серии:

Detail in Contemporary Retail Design (with CD-ROM)

Detail in Contemporary Bar and Restaurant Design

Detail in Contemporary Hotel Design (+ CD)

Detail in Contemporary Glass Architecture

Detail in Contemporary Concrete Architecture (with CD-ROM)

Detail in Contemporary Lighting Design (with CD-ROM)

Encyclopedia of Detail in Contemporary Residential Architecture with CD-ROM

Detail in Contemporary Residential Architecture (with CD-ROM) - Hardcover edition

Detail in Contemporary Residential Architecture (with CD-ROM) - Paperback edition

Detail in Contemporary Landscape Architecture (with CD-ROM) - Hardcover edition

Detail in Contemporary Landscape Architecture - Paperback edition

With its perfect combination of new and old, romance, nostalgia and comfort, country style has universal appeal. From a converted barn in the English Cotswolds to a Mallorcan finca, and from a Russian dacha to a grand Swiss villa, the 100 fabulous interiors featured in this book will provide endless inspiration for city dwellers seeking to escape the fast pace of urban living, and committed countryside lovers contemplating the restoration or refurbishment of their rural idyll. Johanna Thornycroft describes how colour, pattern and the sympathetic use of traditional materials and finishes have been employed in each project to create a confident and relaxed style, while beautiful images by leading interiors photographer Andreas von Einsiedel bring to life the charm and character of every house.

• A delightful collection of country homes from around the world, from a farmhouse in Tuscany to a former hunting lodge near Aix-en-Provence
• The ideal companion to Merrell's bestselling Dream Homes and More Dream Homes
• An invaluable reference for anyone refurbishing their country home or wanting to create their ideal rural retreat

Buildings are the biggest polluters on the planet, responsible for a far greater proportion of the carbon dioxide emissions that get pumped into the atmosphere every year than cars, planes or factories. Just as we are urged to change our lifestyles to reduce our carbon footprint and consumption of water, there is a great deal we can do to convert our existing homes into greener, healthier places to live. Most homes, even those built relatively recently, are not decorated, designed, constructed or serviced with eco-friendliness in mind. But you don't have to start again from scratch to make a huge difference to the way your home impacts on the environment. From relatively small and economic changes to more dramatic overhauls, there has never been a better time to green your home. Home improvement has a wider remit these days than simply changing the way your home looks or functions. Environmental issues should be part of every decision you make on the home front - from selecting fabric for soft furnishings to designing and siting a home extension. Including tips, advice on material choices and design directions, "The Eco House Book" provides all the information you need to reduce your home's carbon footprint and in the process directly improve the quality of your life.

Eco Remodeling Green Architecure features a typological variety of projects and architectural styles, all clearly contemporary but inevitably influenced by the project pre-existences who must, in one way or another, adapt. We also discover different types of renovations, rehabilitations or additions that staged the very heterogeneous and varied ideas of the concept of rehabilitation.

This book teaches us that when the creative processes are used in combination with social, cultural and environmental systems, modern architecture meets without hesitation the artistic and sensible necessities of present days without compromising the requirements of our future generations. A combination of architects versed in sustainable, bioclimatic architecture and emergent architects, across different projects they explore the critical line between how we construct and the natural environment.