Loft Publications (69 kníh )
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Francesc Zamora Remodeling Country Homes ENThe need to be in close contact with nature is the main reason for looking for a residence outside of the city. This book presents diverse projects, which in some cases radically tackle the comcept of building restration. The challenge for the architect is to fuse techniques and materials from the past with contemporary needs. The use of technology helps to simplify structures, lower costs and offer ways of saving…
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Réinventer sa Maison Renovating for Living ENSometimes tackling the renovation of a building is more complicated than building a new one, not only because of the historic value of the part that must be preserved, but also because of the state of the structure itself since we rarely know what condition it is in before beginning the project. Furthermore, the act of working on an existing building is a challenge for any architect since it means developing…
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Christina Paredes Renovating for Working ENOffice design has experienced dramatic changes in recent years. Technological advances have led to new ways of working and, naturally, the design of workspaces has been adapted to today's trends. This volume presents a wide variety of projects with one characteristic in common: they are all spaces transformed into work places. The projects are accompanied by floor plans and references to the previous constructions.…
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Residential Eco Houses ENThis book includes a carefully-chosen collection of over 60 projects whose ecological, sustainable or bioclimatic designs make them the most cutting-edge homes on today's residential architectural stage. Bioclimatic diagrams, photographs and specific plans are used to show that sustainability can live hand-in- hand with style and comfort.
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Rooms for Kids ENOur work habits are changing. More and more people, especially liberal professionals and those who have creative occupations, choose to work away from the crammed and impersonal offices of their companies. The alternative, the office at home, has slowly become the favored solution for those who cannot practice their profession within rigid hierarchical structures or for those who do not depend on a strictly…
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Macarena San Martin Scandinavian Homes ENThis guest house was inspired by the local fishermen´s houses, and is a beautiful example of how a building can integrate with the countryside surrounding it in a simple and minimalist way. The structure consists of a block of concrete covered in basalt and a skeleton of copper, which makes the facade and the roof an the same time.
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Alejandro Bahamón Sketch: Houses ENGraphic representation is the most fundemental instrument used by architects in the design of a project. Nowadays, as well as traditional methods such as sketches, drawings, diagrams or plans, there are other tools used to improve how architecture is represented visually or which generate new points of view with respect to this representation, such as the digital models or photomontages...
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David Andreu Small + Smart Interiors ENThe projects in this book convey the ingenuity and skill of architects and designers who create interesting, but smaller-sized, living environments. These spaces suggest lifestyles which, while not typical, seek to maintain basic standards of quality and comfort. The designs of these environments are the result of a search for superior functional flexibility that makes the most of every inch of space. Among the…
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Small City Apartments ENNew trend, new designs, new decorative lines homes and their interior design have evolved and adapted to the changing lifestyles. A house says a lot about its owner. Looking at its style, arrangement, decoration and even tiny details, tells a lot about the person who lives there.
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Sandra Moya Small Living ENInterior designers are increasingly faced with the challenge of designing within small spaces. This compilation of projects from around the world pays special attention to the particular features of each space, the end result being determined by the pre-existing features and thus creating the optimum living experience. The property's location within the city, the building's architectural characteristics, its…
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Oriol Magriny Small Lofts ENWhen we think of a loft, we usually think of large open spaces, with clearly visible remnants of their industrial origin, converted into homes. Distinguished by their high level of modernity and noteworthy contrasts, they tend to reflect the personalities of their owners more than any other type of construction. But, what happens when there is limited space? Is it possible to have a loft, with all its…
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Daniela Santos Quartino Spa, Beauty, Health & Design ENEurope has more than one reason to believe its spas are special. From steam baths in the Turkish hammam, wine therapies in France, thalassotherapies in Greece and even Alpine thermal baths, the continent has a wide network of establishments that claim their identity based on a custom that has been followed for many centuries. The most recent addition to the European model is fitness...
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Surrealism ENSurrealizmus bolo obdobie, ktoré Breton nazval:“obdobie bez akýchkoľvek estetických a morálnych zaujatostí.“ Bolo to obdobie rozkvetu tvorby známych umelcov ako Salvador Dálí, Joan Miró či mnohých ďalších. Táto knižka vás oboznámi s najznámejšími a najdôležitejšími obrazmi, ktoré boli v období surrealizmu namaľované.
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Eugenie Pons The Commercial Interior BookThe book is essential reading for all of those professionals or design students interested in the new trend of commercial spaces...
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The Human Body ENIn over 300 pages the fine detail of the human anatomy is explored, each full colour illustration is accompanied by comprehensive notes. A basic reference tool for both artist's and medical students.
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Macarena Abascal Tiny Homes ENThe construction of small houses is increasing. It is an accessible option, adaptable to any environment, eliminating unnecessary elements to include only basic functions without renouncing comfort. Through the pages of this book we travel to countries across the world to discover a little bit about ways of life in those countries and how this is reflected in small house architecture. Mountain houses, city houses or…
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Macarena San Martin, Macarena San Martin Weekend Homes ENThis house incorporates elements of construction, techniques and traditional materials of the region that translates into total contemporary. It only disposes of water service but a system of photovoltaic solar panels provides electricity. The integration with the landscape is accentuated by the light yellow of the outside walls.
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David Andreu WoodWood is one of the very best materials for building construction because of its versatility, its capacity as a thermal and acoustic insulator, its warm appearance, pleasant texture and feel and its ecological character...
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Macarena Abascal Wood and IronIndustrial style has become one of the most influential interior design trends of recent years. Following the second industrial revolution, strong developments in industry resulted in a change in ...