Joachim Fischer Livres

Not too long ago, plain fitness rooms with a plethora of equipment were the epitome of wellness in hotels or studios. That is now a thing of the past. Today, day spas are the "place to be" when it comes to relaxation and regeneration. The best day spas are components of holistic wellness and relaxation concepts, located in the most beautiful regions on Earth, with spacious guest rooms and suites, excellent cuisine, as well as a discriminating design and interiors. This book presents over 50 projects and gives and overview of innovative ideas for designing Spa's and wellness clubs. An index with contact information of the designers and architects is enclosed.

Combining the echoes of a minimalistic expression, the language of design hotel’s composition appears to be deliberately simplified to offer the possibility of communication between the worlds of architectural design and industry. They are now moving closer together to enable the exchange of roles and defining the most sophisticated attainable qualities for a space ad its users. The harmonious existence of this type of hotels emerged worldwide five years ago, allowing inhabitants to adapt a new identity through the experiences o architectonic spaces and cosmopolitan hubs. The volume at hand illustrates over 50 contemporary international design examples that naturally fuse through the balance of comfort, function and style, making hotels a " home in time".

"After an amazing abundance of colours and form in the 1960s, high-quality wall covers were increasingly substituted by the ubiquitous woodchip paper. In the meantime, though, wallpaper has evolved into one of the trend topics in materials. Traditional manufacturers are now employing renowned designers to create new patterns which are clearly inspired by current trends or even evolve into trend setters of their own right. This book explores wallpaper designs by individual designers and studios around the world. Patterns and textures are brought to life through a vast array of full-colour illustrations throughout."--Publisher description.

Vienna's once exalted status as the showpiece of an empire is reflected in the elegance and monumentality of its architecture. But behind and beyond the stately fa'ades, design innovations are transforming interiors and resulting in exciting new residential and commercial buildings being constructed at the city's edges. This user-friendly little guide profiles some of the most notable projects built during the last few years and includes color photographs and a site map.

Il y a un quart de siècle, Karol Wojtyla était élu pape sous le nom de Jean-Paul II à l'âge de 58 ans. Très vite il attire l'attention du monde entier et devient, grâce à son charisme, un véritable personnage médiatique. Pourtant une partie du clergé méprise sa candeur, tandis que ses opinions anti-communistes irritent les dirigeants de l'Est. La tentative d'assassinat dont il est victime en 1981 lui vaut un surcroît de sympathie de la part de tous et le confirme dans l'idée qu'il bénéficie d'une protection divine. Jean-Paul II a su identifier les questions cruciales de notre époque et y répondre par les moyens de communication actuels, ralliant ainsi des sensibilités différentes. Cinq textes d'auteurs de renommée internationale côtoient 120 photos et mettent en lumière les ambiguïtés du personnage. Un portrait moderne et subtil de Jean-Paul II, le pape le plus populaire du XXe siècle.

A collection of travel writing by continental writers about Cork, Ireland from medieval times to the present.

Das feinste SPA in Bangkok, das herrlichste Insel-Ressort auf den Malediven, der angesagteste Club in Beirut, das hippste Hotel in New York, der trendigste Shop in Paris, das beste Restaurant in Berlin, das neueste Museum in Tokyo und der coolste Platz in Barcelona: Design Destinations Worldwide sind vollmundig umschrieben die wohl schönsten, begehrtesten und angesagtesten Plätze dieser Erde. Rund um den Globus eröffnen neue Shops, Bars, Restaurants und Hotels oder werden mit viel Einfallsreichtum und finanziellem Aufwand neu interpretiert. Mit der Realisierung dieser Orte sind daher nicht nur Architekten befasst, sondern auch Designer, Künstler und Modeschöpfer, die die wachsenden Ansprüche einer selbstbewussten Kundschaft mit neuartigen Materialien und originellen Ideen an ausgewählten Orten zu erfüllen suchen. Sie sind Keimzelle kreativer Trends – nie fertig und immeraufregend. Die hier gesammelten Design Destinations sind sozusagen Zwischen-Räume des öffentlichen Lebens, sie schaffen Atmosphäre und bieten somit einen Akt der Gastlichkeit und der Kontaktaufnahme mit Anderen. Die Ausgabe ist spezialverpackt mit Tragegriff ausgestattet