Ana Cristina G. Cañizares Livres

The nightclubs started out as secret dens with little more than a record player in sight. An emphasis on the interior design of these spaces was already patent by the sixties and seventies, when effects like strobe lighting and objects like the disco ball came to be considered emblematic of disco culture. Since then, nightclub design has co9me a long way; today club venues come in all sorts of shapes, sizes, colours and flavours, combining past styles with new ones, of configuring entirely novel spaces through imaginative, cutting edge design. "Club Design" offers a selection of some of the best designed clubs around the world, putting on display the creations of both renowned and up-and–coming designers that have gained international recognition for the quality and impact of their designs.

"150 Best New Apartment Designs" showcases 150 innovative contemporary apartments worldwide, curated by architecture journalist Ana G. Cañizares. This volume features hundreds of full-color photographs, highlighting eco-conscious architecture and low-maintenance design trends, making it essential for homeowners and architects seeking modern inspiration.

New ideas on how to design, build, and decorate a home are always of essential value to architects, designers, and homeowners alike. This book offers an extensive collection of apartments from all over the world, devised by distinguished international architects and designers who have worked to achieve practical, innovative, and stunning solutions adapted to the specific needs and particular tastes of their clients. This compilation expresses the diversity of current trends in apartment design and provides an inspirational source of ideas for those active in the field of design or interested in catching up on the latest in contemporary residential architecture.

Offices DesignSource presents a comprehensive selection of offices that embody the current revolution in architecture and interior design. The innovative spaces displayed here are characterized by flexible and dynamic floor plans that can be adapted to multiple purposes and functions, yet workers can still carry out their duties in comfort and with efficiency. The spaces featured here range from large corporate buildings designed by architects such as Frank O. Gehry and Richard Meier, smaller projects headed by recognized firms like Claesson Koivisto Rune and Klein Dytham, to offices integrated into domestic spaces by talented young designers. No matter what size space you're designing for, Offices DesignSource provides a wealth of ideas to help you create the perfect office.

Anyone who thinks the world’s hippest, most jaw-dropping hotels can only be found in cities will be astounded by this photographic tour through the global countryside. As this colorful book reveals, the quaint "old-country" inn of the past has given way to interiors and amenities that will astound even the most jaded traveler. In Granada, Ibiza, and Tenerife; in the Yucatan and on Saranac Lake; in the Loire Valley, the English countryside and the Seychelles—world-renowned architects have found ways to combine ultimate luxury with breathtaking vistas and authentic culture with exquisite appointments. A perfect introduction to luxury globetrotting—and a suitable substitution for those who can only dream about it—this pocket-sized collection of images is brimming with surprising details and delightful revelations about traveling beyond the city limits.