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Michelle Galindo British Interior Design ENOften associated with traditional styles involving floral motifs, pastel colours and soft fabrics, British interior design used to be rather modest. The contemporary scene however is filled with a wild array of styles juxtaposing the classical with the kitsch, the romantic with the quirky and the rough with the polished. This volume offers a thrilling glimpse into a range of the most recent and inspiring British…
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Michelle Galindo Collection: U.S. Architecture ENAmerican 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-chitect. Now, those who have fulfilled this dream demonstrate how architecture in the USA has moved on past the skyscraper. The generously illustrated volume from the trilingual…
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Michelle Galindo Desert Architecture ENThe climatic development over the past years and the predicted climate change worldwide give us reason to launch a new series, which will deal with architecture in extreme environment as well as with extreme architecture in general. Special requirements, due to climatic conditions in their increasing radicalness, do not only demand a great deal of material and workmanship but also ask for a special engineering…
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Michelle Galindo Ice Architecture ENThe climatic development over the past years and the predicted climate change worldwide give us reason to launch this new series, which will deal with architecture in extreme environment as well as with extreme architecture in general. Special requirements, due to climatic conditions in their increasing radicalness, do not only demand a great deal of material and workmanship but also ask for a special engineering…
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Michelle Galindo Masterpieces ENThe bungalow construction style is celebrating a revival. Its history began in India when British colonial administrators adopted a traditional Bengal building style for their summer residences. In the early 20th century, it became part of the American Dream in the USA. Today, bungalows combine the ingenious spatial solutions of apartment layouts with the autonomy of detached single-family homes. Consisting of a…
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Michelle Galindo Playground Design ENPlaygrounds are places where children can slide, swing, jump, skate, climb and do all those things which their motor control development requires. Furthermore, the social skills which children acquire on the playground develop into capabilities which they take with them into adulthood. Studies show that playgrounds are among the most important locations for young people outside the settings of home and school. This…
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Michelle Galindo San Francisco ENSan Francisco, the city of so many people’s dreams, is seeing a new wave of architectural innovation every bit the match for the area’s stunning landscapes and earlier architectural gems. All of these buildings have been designed to blend seamlessly into the existing urban environment. Quality and authenticity are the keynotes here. Enthusiasts of architecture and art are flocking to see Philippe Starck’s Clift…
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Michelle Galindo The Journey ENTrain trips are classic yet very of the moment. Whether a quick escape through the Alps or a getaway from coast to coast lasting several days, this book takes its readers for a ride through beautiful routes on the most exceptional trains with the best interiors. Trains have always been the only truly cultivated way to travel. Today, in the age of budding airlines, never-ending security controls, and sustainability…
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