Skywood has been called a house that turns lifestyle into a work of art. Known as the Va Va Voom house for its appearance in the 2005 Renault Clio television advert featuring the football titan Thierr
Considers buildings at the edge of possibility. This book presents over forty projects with plans, drawings and photographs. It includes a reference section that gives architect and project informatio
One of the most influential design philosophies of the past 25 years has been Glenn Murcutt's dictum that buildings should touch the earth lightly. In this book, each of the 41 houses is shown through
Takes us into the homes of 27 artists from around the world whose domestic interiors are inspired by natural materials and organic forms. This illustrated stylebook includes a visual source section an
Arranged into five themes, this book includes over forty projects that are presented in terms of their innovation and uniqueness, tapping into the current trend and passion for eco-design, and appeali
The first major publication to look at the array of contemporary architectural, interior, and lifestyle possibilities available to homeowners looking to add space to their dwellings.An essential resou
An overview of cutting-edge buildings which focuses on small-scale, non-standard, idiosyncratic contemporary buildings and structures. Nearly 40 buildings are featured, each is presented in terms of i
New Spiritual Architecture looks at ways in which contemporary architects are approaching religious or meditative space. The book focuses on churches, chapels, temples, synagogues and mosques that hav
XS Future, the third volume in the successful XS series, focuses on two of today’s most challenging design problems—how to conserve space and help preserve the environment. The houses that are profile
Space is at a premium in growing cities. In the countryside, we want to preserve nature and the landscape. In impoverished parts of the world, the necessity for sustainable and economical shelter is s
A follow-up to the highly successful XS: Big Ideas, Small Buildings, this book features contemporary solutions to two of today's most challenging problems: how to conserve space and help preserve the
Profiles a wide range of design products that were created for use by children and their fashion-conscious parents, in a volume of high-end furniture, toys, and baby-care items that reflects the desig
Completely revised and updated, featuring new entries and discoveries.This exciting series focuses on the vitality and uniqueness of the world's greatest cities. Each volume is superbly designed and p
Applies lifestyle perspectives to a visitor's guide designed for both short visits and longer vacations, in a city-focused reference that profiles some two hundred restaurants, shops, and hotels for f
This book is the celebration of small buildings, those unexpected structures that make us momentarily pause to ponder their meaning, or our own meaning, or simply to appreciate the elegance of their c
This ambitious book is all about clean lines, elegant color combinations,maximizing indoor–outdoor relationships, artfully collecting and displayingobjects, and utilizing open areas for lounging
Understanding modern more as lifestyle than as style, it is all about clean lines, elegant colour combinations, maximising indoor-outdoor relationships, artfully collecting and displaying design objec
The first resource on end-of-life care for healthcare practitioners who work with the terminally ill and their families, "Living with Dying" begins with the narratives of five healthcare professionals
