Arian Mostaedi Livres

Apartment architecture has come a long way since the days when functionality took precedence over aesthetic conditions. Today, the two concepts go hand in hand. Each project selected for this volume has gone that extra step beyond successfully meeting basic requirements, to providing qualities, which add texture and beauty to daily life. Not only do these buildings enjoy more light and colour, better spatial distribution and improved community spaces, but they also have distinctive characteristics which set them apart from the from the massive superimposed boxes jutting out in gravity-defying profusion to a building with entire facades of double layers of glass encasing living plants within. Photos, texts, ground plans and construction details all help provide thorough understanding of each project.

A vibrant and varied collection of some of the latest exhibition stands from the world's top names in design and architecture. These design programs show the endless creative solutions to be found in working with a limited amount of floor space and, often, limited resources.

Simplified living at its very best is what's offered in these rural getaways. By applying first-rate modern design technology and advances to an age-old concept, the award-winning architects featured herein have reinvented the Cabin. For their exemplary maximization of space and light and masterful paring down, while also ensuring the utmost in comfort, these Cabins are invaluable case studies for any professional (or aspiring professional) in the fields of Architecture and Design. Illustrated with full-color glossy photographs and floor plans, each project is expertly explained by the best authority available: the designing architects themselves. Book jacket.

Take a tour of some of the coolest, most trend-setting shops in the world. Come inside Calvin Klein's chic and classy Parisian interior or the funky rambling landscape of Prada's New York store or Jun Aoki's multi-dimensional design for Louis Vuitton's one-of-kind Tokyo shop, among others.

This book presents a selection of the most interesting proposals in interior design, showing a return to more humanized concepts based on the profound relationship of humankind with its inhabited space.

Showcases the best in current exhibition stand design?dozens of examples.Dozens of photos, plans, and construction details provide practical planning information.Exhibition stands are the face a company presents to many of its most important clients and would-be clients. Outstanding Stands showcases the most thought-provoking and innovative temporary stands from around the world. Every stand featured has its own unique style and atmosphere that makes it an effective setting for the product it presents, and photos, construction details, and plans illustrate exactly how each example was created. Designers and marketing experts everywhere will delight in this practical, beautiful guide to building great stands.

This diverse and eclectic collection of home interiors includes an ample selection of apartments, lofts, houses, and studios.

Negli ultimi anni gli architetti hanno potuto esprimere tutta la loro creatività nell'uso di linguaggi, materiali e forme inediti e singolari, creando atmosfere diverse ma invariabilmente uniche e suggestive. L'attenzione per l'illuminazione, la vista e lo sforzo per raggiungere un'estetica particolare sono le caratteristiche comuni ai progetti contenuti nel volume, una selezione di 26 locali disegnati da architetti di fama internazionale.