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This title presents the fundamental principals behind the conception and design of built space and their effect on coping with illness. One of the key questions to be answered is how architecture can contribute to healing. Put another way, how doe...

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Who has never dreamt of living in the tropics? Lying in the sun, enjoying the peaceful atmosphere, sitting under the cool shade of abundant vegetation just like finding a place in paradise. This new release features a beautiful range of residentia...

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For more than 100 years, winter sports have been an integral part of the image of mountainous regions. Skiing in particular became the in activity for the rich and beautiful during the roaring twenties. The sport was as much about competition as i...

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After the success of Architectural Visions, with its focus on the German speaking countries, this volume is devoted to the individual handwriting of architects and designers from around the world. As computer aided design becomes ever more prevale...

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Wie lässt sich vorhandene Bausubstanz für heutige Ansprüche ertüchtigen - von Wohnkomfort über Energieeffizienz bis hin zur digitalen Versorgung? Wie kann man dabei die Verschmelzung von Historischem mit Neuem als Gestaltungselement nutzen? Die um...

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Modern life is marred by hectic pace, stress and negative environmental influences. Places to get away from the routine, where body and soul can find harmony again, to breathe deeply and feel good with oneself are sought out more and more. Beautif...

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Nordisches Wohndesign überzeugt seit langem mit schlichten Formen, ebenso gemütlichen wie funktionalen Möbeln und hellen Räumen. Dieses reich bebilderte, inspirierende Buch widmet sich der Interior Design-Szene in Skandinavien und ihrer spektakulä...

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For centuries, Paris has been the undisputed center of France. Just as the capital has always dominated the countrys fortunes, it has also played and continues to play a unique and trendsetting role in the story of French architecture. Two proven ...

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Glass stands for openness and transparency. In contemporary glass architecture these associations are utilized in a subtle and highly intentional way. Some buildings appear low-key and reduced to express elegance and seriousness, other provide dee...

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Different types of fabrics are frequently used in the fields of temporary architecture and interior design. Because of its soft surface and the visual appearance that comes with it, textile materials mostly create a sense of well-being. As a resul...

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Industrial manufacturing facilities have always been an own category in architecture. Ever since the development of factories in the 17th century this type of build-ings have first of all served to improve the production process while reflecting a...

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Set in stone is well-known metaphor to describe something immortal and immovable. Stone is considered to be an archaic and ultimate building material. In times when sustainability has ecome the keyword of climate-adapted construction, stone archit...

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The variety within the hotel industry has been considerably increased over the past years, outstanding concepts have been developed beyond just more and more luxury. Yet, despite all variations, the intention of todays's top-hotels is always the s...

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Ecological rethinking and sustainable building concepts have become important topics in contemporary architecture. The use of renewable resources and the intention to build in harmony with nature are characteristic aspects for this development. Ap...

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Contemporary architecture between Lithuania and Portugal, between Iceland and Roumania is not united by their style but by the existence of a unique and individual architectural expression in each of the European countries. Around 200 of the most ...

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Eine Hauptaufgabe für Architekten ist seitjeher die Planung von Wohnhäusern, entwederdirekt von den späteren Bewohnernbeauftragt oder von Bauherren, die dasAußergewöhnliche suchen. Das Entwerfenvon Häusern bietet den...

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Berlin, the first European UNESCO City of Design, is known for the diversity of its design production, the versatility of its actors and their innovative spirit. This book is a cross-section through the best of Berlin design, the main part is the ...

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Hans Nickl's and Christine Nickl-Weller's designs are tailored to human needs. As a result, the architects' work follows a simple principle: promoting the users' well-being, optimizing the functional interaction of flexible spatial structures, and...

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Architektonische Qualität als zentraler Bestandteil von Verkaufsstrategie und damit Erfolgsgarant: Der Einzelhandel hat die Chancen der Qualifizierung und Individualisierung durch hochwertige Gebäude erkannt. Für lange Zeit konzentr...

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True North takes a look at contemporary Alaskan architecture. Extreme climatic and geographic conditions like the cold, the strong winds and earthquakes set very challenging conditions for sustainable solutions. The featured projects respond intel...

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American architecture has created a symbol for itself in the skyscraper. It is a typology that seems to shout Yes we can!, and the superpower lives by these words to this day. As a little boy, President Barack Obama dreamed of becoming an ar-chite...

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School building architecture has greatly gained in pedagogical significance dur-ing the last years. Students of the 21st century have access to increasingly more workspaces customized for various studies, rooms for teamwork and cafeterias. Multi-f...

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Landscape architecture mediates between nature and buildings in its task to develop open spaces into habitats for people. Today, this task implies ecological problem solving in addition to aesthetics. Fruitful combination of organic and constructe...

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Movie theater architecture is an architecture of night. Evening screenings take place in buildings that seek out the attention of passersby using their form and light. The interiors of this less-than-a-century-old building type are also very manif...

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In New York, Berlin and Tokyo, night is the new day, and life is celebrated in some of the most unusual clubs around. With unique style and creative design, a culture of its own is staged. The wide field of international design is presented using ...

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The present architectural guide opens the door to the architecture of this fascinating metropolis. Two proven experts guide the reader through all the historical architectural eras from the Roman past to the present. The chronological sequence and...

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The focus of the presentation is on the individual manuscripts of the architects and designers. For some time now, many architects and designer are returning to manually drawn depictions of their designs despite the fact that the latest computer-a...

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University buildings pose an interesting challenge for contemporary architecture. The seven liberal arts have long ago been joined by countless other faculties and departments. This branching out of knowledge requires a specialization of its struc...

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Die unvergleichliche Anziehungskraft Hamburgs entsteht neben der besonderen Lage am Wasser vor allem durch ihre architektonische Gestalt. Die durch Historie und Tradition geprägte Stadt ist im Aufbruch und zählt zu den interessantesten Architektur...

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Architectural competitions date back centuries, today they play an important role in architectural practice as they offer architects vital opportunities to pitch their work across the globe. Competitions also allow previously unknown designers to ...

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