Phyllis Richardson Bücher

Der moderne Reisende hat bei seinen Wochenendtrips oder Geschäftreisen in die Metropolen zwar meist nicht besonders viel Zeit, aber hohe Ansprüche. Er möchte die aktuellen Trends in Kunst, Kultur, Design und Gastronomie aufspüren, das besondere Flair des Reiseziels genießen. Dieser Führer sorgt mit anregenden Texten, über 400 exklusive Farbfotos und detailgenauem Kartenmaterial dafür, dass diese Wünsche erfüllt werden.

This book is a celebration of the small, the compact, the unexpected little buildings we encounter in the landscape or cityscape that give us pause to ponder their meaning or that make us appreciate the elegance of their creation. From the spectrum of functions and styles of these structures, it is clear that size imposes no limits on creativity and utility is no constraint to beauty. Thinking small can be a wonderfully constructive exercise - and it can even bring a little joy.

Old to New presents twenty-six richly illustrated, detailed case studies ranging from a 17th-century farmhouse extension to basement and garden additions for Victorian terraced houses, to a zero-carbon new-build house surrounded by gardens. Projects are described in the genial words of the architect, who relates the personal brief of each client.

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 profiled here all represent striking, cost-effective, functional solutions located -at the edge of possibility---remote locations previously deemed unbuildable, sites that face extreme environmental conditions, or simply, designs so daringly provocative that they are literally at the extremity of contemporary architecture. Each project shares the same basic design brief: build as small and efficiently as possible, harmonize with the site, use natural heating/cooling techniques, and, above all, combine aesthetic beauty with ecological sensitivity. Each design is presented with detailed plans, drawings, and photographs and represents the work of up-and-comers at the forefront of architecture. XS Future is a compelling manifesto in a small and charming package that illustrates how extreme creativity, innovative techniques and materials, and ecological responsibility is transforming contemporary architecture.

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 fourteen European destinations. Original.