Chris van Uffelen (35 kníh)
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Chris van Uffelen 1000x European Hotels EN1000x European Hotels reveals what unites and divides European hotels by exploring its variety with regard to style, architecture and design: famous Grand Hotels, stylish business accommodations, innovative youth hostels, superb country houses, romantic bed & breakfasts, extravagant luxury hotels as well as quite unusual places such as a timbered tree house, a former jail, a cave or a repurposed drain pipe.
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Chris van Uffelen 500x Art in Public ENWorks of art make a substantial contribution to cultural identification. When they are placed in a public place, this function is enhanced. However the artwork also acknowledges other tasks: it figuratively announces content in the traditional role, standing as the image of a ruler or at least serves as decoration, while in the Modern period they become increasingly space defining or shaping.
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Chris van Uffelen Adaptive Re-Use for HomesHousing shortages and building dereliction are fundamental challenges, concerning also the current architectural landscape. That these problems can be overcome by addressing them together has been proven by the increasingly successful reactivation and con
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Chris van Uffelen Clear Glass ENThe importance of glass in the search of light and warmth throughout the history of architecture is unmatched. Today, glass still is and continues to be one of the most essential and versatile materials. In addition to its use for façade design, it is applied as a structural element, is able to present itself in the widest range of textures and colors and exhibits novel properties revealed by modern technology. …
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Chris van Uffelen Collection: Kanceláře CZKniha Collection: Kanceláře sa zameriava na moderné kancelárske priestory. Jej hlavným cieľom je predstaviť súčasné trendy, ktoré prostredníctvom atraktívneho dizajnu a vyspelého technologického vybavenia umožňujú vytvoriť príťažlivé a pre užívateľa príjemné pracovné prostredie. V 90. rokoch umožnil rozvoj počítačových technológií vznik nových kancelárskych foriem, ako sú neteritoriálne kancelárie s prípojnými bodmi…
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Chris van Uffelen Collection: Landscape Architecture ENLandscape architecture creates and shapes open spaces for human beings. It combines nature and architecture and links grown and planned environments. It depends on local factors such as the climate, type of soil, as well as varying local traditions much more than structural design. Collection: Landscape Architecture presents the whole wealth of this fascinating sector featuring projects from around the world – from…
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Chris van Uffelen Company GardensThe design of open spaces around a company headquarters or within a company premises are increasingly important - and in some cases now also lucrative - fields of activity in landscape architecture. On the one hand, company gardens fulfill the function of
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Frederik Prinz, Chris van Uffelen Competition ArchitectureArchitectural 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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Chris van Uffelen Design AffairsWhy should architects restrict their abilities and creative faculties to buildings and rooms? A closer look reveals that many of them are also active as creators of objects – often of furniture in the context of their own buildings but also of products of all types, independent of their architectural projects. There are even architects who are better known for their product design than for their buildings, such as…
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Chris van Uffelen Design by diggingDespite all of today's fleeting architectural directions, there is one that persists - the decades-long trend for structures resembling mounds or caves and appearing to emerge from the earth itself. And it's no longer only stubborn ...
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Chris van Uffelen Ecological Architecture ENEcological 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. Apart from the use of ecological building material, the attention is also drawn to reaching a high degree of independence from fossil energy sources and aiming for a high…
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Chris van Uffelen Factory Design ENIndustrial 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 at the same time the workflow. Furthermore plants have also the task of represent- ing the values of the company to the outside world. The volume is dedicated to the inner…
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Chris van Uffelen Fine Fabric ENFabrics are some the most diverse architectural materials available. They can adapt to all architectural circumstances with an almost endless versatility. Textiles envelope space, create atmosphere, add accents and can be imparted almost any quality. Contemporary architecture and modern interior design make use of the inexhaustible ability of textiles to take on shape, creating breathtaking structures and impressive…
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Chris van Uffelen Green, Greener, Greenest ENWith the advent of increased environmental awareness in all areas of life, and the associated implementation strategies, the concept of sustainability has become a driving force of architecture and landscape architecture, both in terms of urban planning and construction. The diverse positive effects of the greening of exterior and interior of building envelopes cannot be matched by any other construction principles.…
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Chris van Uffelen Krajinná architektura CZKniha Collection: Krajinná architektura je venovaná širokému spektru činností súčasných krajinných architektov. Jej hlavným cieľom je predstaviť krajinnú architektúru založenú na klasickom záhradníctve, architektonické návrhy obvykle na obmedzenom priestore, využívajúcu prírodné materiály ako pôda, drevo, voda, kameň a rastliny, ale tiež krajinné projekty vo veľkom rozsahu. Esteticky orientované plánovanie krajiny…
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Chris van Uffelen Light in Architecture ENLight is a prerequisite for architecture, since it is the element that renders walls and spaces visible. With the right light, well-designed buildings and interiors are considerably enhanced. In recent years, supported by groundbreaking technological innovations, the use of light in architecture and interior design has become more creative, lively and colorful than ever. Not only have these developments allowed for…
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Chris van Uffelen Living in Style ENIndividual life scripts are most clearly reflected in a persons’ home. The home’s envelope and the arrangements within it represent its inhabitants’ character and identity; sometimes each component on its own, sometimes as a complementary or contradictory combination, and sometimes as a synthesis of both. The focus can be on the spaces created by the walls, the ceilings, the floors, to the distribution and partition…
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Chris van Uffelen Living in Wood ENAn important material for many centuries and used in countless diverse ways before being almost despised for a long time in the modern era, wood has now become a source of fascination and inspiration in contemporary architecture. The sustainable and locally available building material is easy to process, structurally very powerful and extremely simple to combine with other materials. It insulates against heat as…
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Chris van Uffelen MakeoverBased on more than 100 carefully selected works, the whole scope of possibilities for extensions and conversions is presented – from multi-floor annexes, via newly designed existing spaces, to additional sections or merged spaces...
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Chris van Uffelen Malls and Departments StoresIn the age of multichannel commerce, shopping malls and department stores are faced with difficult challenges coupled with new and promising perspectives.The objective for a winning concept is to optimize the quality of stay by indulging visitors...
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Chris van Uffelen Massive, Expressive, SculpturalBuildings designated brutalist in style were largely built in the 1960s and 1970s, exuding an aura of daring, uncompromising design today. It is the French term brut,“ meaning raw or unrefined, that lent its name to this particular architectural phenomenon. Vilified for decades as the step-child of modernism, brutalist architecture is now enjoying an astonishing comeback as the latest discovery among digital…
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Chris van Uffelen Masterpieces: Performance Architecture + Design ENTheaters, concert halls and opera houses are among the most fascinating architectural tasks of today. Large metropolises as well as medium-sized and smaller communities are enhancing their cultural infrastructure with spectacular new buildings and renovated historical structures for the performing arts. As prestige projects, buildings are emerging that first of all offer compelling designs and functions, but also…
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Chris van Uffelen Nordic StyleIn almost no other European region the connection between nature and design is as pronounced and at the same time as varied as in the Scandinavian countries. The rugged wilderness and dark days require comfortable interiors with warm colors; ...
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