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Beth Browne 100 Country Houses EN
This richly illustrated volume showcases the best of contemporary rural residential architecture from the world's most innovative architects. The homes featured in 100 Country Houses: New Rural Architecture range from traditional to experimental, exemplifying a recent shift from the conventional country vernacular towards ultra-modern, forward-thinking and eco-friendly designs. In many cases, less-restrictive…
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100 Dream Houses from Down Under EN
This book picks up from where 100 Top Houses from Down Under left off with another fabulous collection of Aussie and Kiwi houses. There is something special about the way that 'our' architects and designers approach house design - in the way they exploit site, location, materials and the climate to add to the ever-evolving Down Under residential vernacular.Some of the stand-out projects in this new compilation…
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Philip Jodidio 100 Great Extensions and Renovations EN
Homeowners search continuously for ways in which to rework existing residential space - for improved size, comfort, functionality and financial gain. As demonstrated in this timely publication, an architect must possess significant skill to create such an extraordinary collection of home extensions and renovations. From simple room additions to complete demolition and rebuild jobs, this book explores some of the…
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100 Great Kitchens and Bathrooms EN
100 Great Kitchens & Bathrooms: By Architects examines the role of architects in creating comfortable, visually pleasing and functional kitchens and bathrooms. This title features a stunning collection of recent interior projects examining the vast array of styles adopted by architects around the world, particularly in the UK, US, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Slovenia and Brazil, in the search for that perfect…
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100 More of the Worlds Best Houses EN
Popular demand has led IMAGES' team of researchers to scour the world for yet another stunning collection of homes. The 100 fabulous homes carefully selected for this volume represent contemporary residential architecture in all its myriad forms. Vast differences in location, climate, culture, style, materials, interiors, and even furniture result in a collection that showcases, with full-colour photographs, plans…
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100 Top Houses From Down Under EN
In this superb publication, Images has collected 100 projects from the best architects and interior designers in Australia and New Zealand. Including beach bachs, city apartments, country retreats, suburban homes with a twist, holiday shacks and much more, this book is guaranteed to delight even the most jaded architectural palate. 'Down Under' architecture is indeed unique, whether due to the astonishing ocean,…
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101 of the World's Tallest Buildings EN
Serves as a reference of the 101 world's tallest skyscrapers, including photos, plans, details on architects, engineers and technical data on each building.
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Mark Cleary 200 Houses EN
Featured in this massive 600-page collection of Residential are houses as diverse in range and style as the countries in which they are located. From country estates to beachfront holiday retreats,lakeside houses to hip urban dwellings, the one thing all these houses share is quality design. Accompanied by floor plans, text and lush full-color photography, 200 Houses is not only a beautiful coffee-table book but a…
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2000 Architects 2 EN
The first edition of IMAGES world-wide pictorial directory of architects and their work proved to be a huge success. This updated and expanded 2006 edition includes many new entries, and current contact details of the world's best-known firms. Presented again as a two-volume, boxed set, 2000 Architects will continue as the architectural world's premier resource.
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Robyn Beaver 21st Century Houses EN
21st Century Houses: 150 of the World's Best offers a bumper selection of outstanding contemporary designs in gorgeous, glossy colour spreads. From modest to massive and everything between, all the houses feature the latest trends in building and interior design and provide a revealing glimpse of what it's like to live in some of the most spectacular houses in the world. Locations include the USA, UK, India, Germany…
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50 Great Bathrooms EN
The bathroom is a haven for relaxation, grooming and total privacy. Today's bathroom still features the basic bathtub, shower, wash basin, and mirror, along with traditional materials, and while it serves its original purpose, its look and feel can be interpreted in a number of ways. 50 Great Bathrooms by Architects is a collection of recent interior projects by the world's leading established and emerging design…
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50 Great Kitchens EN
In the lifetime of a single house or apartment, the kitchen can undergo countless renovations. Many a homeowner has dismissed a purchase owing to an outdated kitchen, yet despite this need to move with the times the kitchen remains a warm and nurturing place, where food is being served, and family and friends gather after a day at work or school to discuss the day just passed. 50 Great Kitchens by Architects…
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50+ Vacation Homes EN
Features a variety of projects from luxurious, sleek beach villas and tucked-away mountain retreats, to straw-clad sustainable houses and isolated wooden cabins.
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Malcolm Holzman A Material Life EN
With heightened concern about the use of natural resources, materials for buildings are once again at the forefront of discussion. Malcolm Holzman strives to take advantage of the variety of products available, whether time-tested, tired from over-use, relegated to the scrap pile, entirely new or from allied fields. Five years ago in Stonework, Holzman illustrated the unique role that stone plays in making…
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Pascal Baetens A Pocketful of Nudes EN
Pascal Baetens' photography of nudes is critically lauded. Famous for seeking out the woman on the street rather than the super-styled and highly paid supermodel, Belgian Baetens photographs beautiful women in everyday settings. Using industrial environments and natural locations as backdrops, the curves of the women's bodies are superbly contrasted, revealing beauty in the stunning black and white images. He is…
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Adventurous Wine Architecture EN
The popular image of the winery remains the picturesque European chateau, but a growing number of winemakers around the world are seeking a fresh approach. Architects are being challenged to rethink the winery as a bold contemporary expression of tradition and innovation, agriculture and technology, production and hospitality: powerful architecture with a serious purpose. This refreshing book by well-known…
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Robyn Beaver Another 100 of the World's Best Houses EN
Following the success of IMAGES' first 100 of the World's Best Houses book, we searched the globe for another collection of amazing houses. The result of this search is Another 100 of the World's Best Houses. Each house in this new volume has been selected for its unique and extraordinary qualities. The overwhelming theme is the way in which architects use their remarkable skills to relate these masterpieces to…
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Architecture for Architects EN
Takes a look into the working environments of architects - spaces they have designed for themselves to both harness and nurture their creativity.
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Stephen Crafti Beach Houses Down Under EN
Beach Houses Down Under is a new title in this internationally best-selling series that examines another outstanding collection of homes built beside the beach. These modern and traditional houses, designed with the beachside lifestyle in mind, are in locations that are often as spectacular as they are remote, as well as some which are located on more modest and easily accessible sites. This book offers inspiration…
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Robert Schneider Café Culture
There's something very special about being able to relish a quality espresso or expertly brewed filter coffee in beautifully designed surroundings. What is the magic formula that makes a café space so inviting, so successful, ...
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Bruce King Komiske Children's Hospitals EN
This book continues the unique approach to designing successful paediatric health care facilities, which has made Bruce King Komiske one of the industry's most in-demand design and management consultants. Following the success of the first volume of Designing the World's Best Children's Hospitals, this new publication is intended as an additional reference guide for teams of healthcare and design professionals, and…
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Stephen Crafti Contemporary Beach Houses Down Under EN
There has never been as much demand among stressed out professionals for places to get away from it all. Once the beach-side site has been selected, architects are the next port of call in the quest for a coastal dream home. Stephen Crafti walks the reader through another superb collection of architect-designed beach houses - some permanent residences, some weekenders, some luxury residences, some more redolent of…
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Stephen Crafti Courtyards for Modern Living EN
Gardens have changed significantly over the last couple of decades, and clever architects and designers know that incorporating an outdoor living space can improve a dwelling's aesthetic, not to mention its value. In the 1980s, manicured lawns framed with box hedges and annuals were a common site. It seemed that both space and water supply were unlimited. Courtyards for Modern Living presents beautiful gardens which…
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Janelle McCulloch Design in Black and White EN
The colours black and white have for centuries represented inimitable luxury and unparalleled glamour. Think of tuxedos and little black dresses, or beautifully styled interiors featuring a mix of high white period ceilings and black, mid-century modern furniture. Designers have known about the power of this impeccable pairing for years. Design in Black & White features the cool beauty and crisp, graphic edge of…