Minimalism & Color Designsource

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Category : Color in interior decoration
Languages : en
Pages : 588

Book Description
Minimalism in interior design goes beyond plain white surfaces to incorporate aspects like textural subtlety and color accents. This book reminds us that the introduction of color accents within a world of whiteness recalls the fact that white light is the origin of the whole spectrum of colors. Origins of minimalism in the Modern Movement, and other styles are covered, along with decorative criteria on color combinations to present harmonious spaces.--From publisher description.

Minimalism and Color DesignSource

Author: Aitana Lleonart
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061542806
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 644

Book Description
Minimalism in interior design goes beyond plain white surfaces to incorporate aspects like textural subtlety and color accents. Minimalism and Color DesignSource reminds us that the introduction of color accents within a world of whiteness recalls the fact that white light is the origin of the whole spectrum of colors. Origins of minimalism in the Modern Movement, and other styles are covered along with decorative criteria on color combinations to present harmonious spaces.

Minimalism DesignSource

Author: Encarna Castillo
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0060747986
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 652

Book Description
The term Minimalism has not always been used in a favorable sense, especially in architecture, and even today it may be the cause of some confusion and ambiguity. The problem comes from the word’s use in defining a creative current, school or trend when in fact it refers to an aesthetic. At the same time, this aesthetic is not chronologically well defined either and, moreover, interacts with different disciplines. This explains why we find minimalist buildings in periods very far apart from each other and in architects as different as Tadao Ando, Eduardo Souto de Moura, Jacques Herzog & Pierre de Meuron or Luis Barragán, among others. Minimalism DesignSource investigates the minimalism movement, covering the last years of the decade of the 1990s and the first years of the twenty-first century to inquires into the origins of the term minimalism and in how the minimalism phenomenon played out in other fields like art, painting, fashion, and sculpture has affected minimalism in architecture, define the result of the use of pure and simple lines, the reduction of language elements and, as far as architecture is concerned, the investigation of the treatment of space and of building possibilities.

Modern Interiors DesignSource

Author: Bridget Vranckx
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061242020
Category : Interior decoration
Languages : en
Pages : 644

Book Description
Another wonderful addition to the DesignSource series, this volume focuses on modern interior design and will help you create your modern dream home! Modern Interior DesignSource presents cutting-edge ideas from around the world for a wide range of twenty-first-century residences. Experimenting with color, texture, arrangement, materials, and finishes, there are myriad ways to personalize your home. Whether your home is urban or rural, large or small, this book showcases thousands of design solutions that can be applied to each room of the house.

Houses DesignSource

Author: Aitana Lleonard
Publisher: Harper Design
ISBN: 9780061374708
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Filled cover-to-cover with gorgeous full-color photographs of inspirational home ideas from around the world, Houses DesignSource showcases myriad examples of wonderful design solutions. This beautiful volume considers the many factors, which impact the design of a home, including location, climate, and space. Also featured are green homes, prefab houses, renovated residences, and more. Houses DesignSource is an astounding source of ideas for architects, as well as homeowners wishing to create or enhance their daily environments.

Small+Modern+Urban=Home

Author: Aitana Lleonard
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 006154258X
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 264

Book Description
New and practical solutions to make small homes appear larger, while still allowing style, comfort, and functionality Small + Modern + Urban = Home features new and imaginative ways to save space and money—from taking advantage of high ceilings to designing special, multifunctional furniture—and advice from world class architects who offer ingenious space solutions. This book features a selection of modern apartments, lofts, duplexes, and studio flats that will surprise you with their creative concepts, new design ideas, and endless possibilities for small home living.

Lofts DesignSource

Author: Ana G. Canizares
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 006074975X
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 644

Book Description
Since its inception at the end of the 1960s, loft living has generated an entire movement dedicated to the recovery of old, industrial spaces. Today, the loft is becoming more accessible to the general public, as its original definition expands to include a variety of open-plan living spaces. With this current expansion, there is a growing diversity in the way architects treat the characteristic white walls, exposed metal, glass screens, and expansive hard floors. As Lofts DesignSource illustrates, individual expression is the key. Experimentation with distribution, color, texture, materials, and finishes can result in personalized spaces and urban sanctuaries that reflect the most individual of architectural designs. With projects ranging from New York to Paris and everywhere in between, this title provides readers with a comprehensive examination of the exciting changes taking place in today’s loft environment. And with more than 600 full-color illustrations, Lofts DesignSource is sure to become an integral part of every library.

Star Commercial Spaces

Author: Francesc Zamora
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062113607
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 1023

Book Description
Star Commercial Spaces is a complete catalog of some of the world's most innovative contemporary commercial spaces. Featuring the work of renowned architects and interior designers, this comprehensive volume is chock-full of full-color illustrations, floor plans, aerial plans, and vivid photographs of the most inviting, daring, and chic establishments around the globe. From minimalist stores and quirky shops to fashionable bars and restaurants to trendy or quaint hotels, there is something for everyone in this inspirational guidebook. Whether you are an amateur architect or a professional working in the field, Star Commercial Spaces provides a myriad of inspirational ideas and designs that demonstrate the kind of versatility and strength possible in today's commercial marketplace.

Design Dictionary

Author: Michael Erlhoff
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
ISBN: 376438140X
Category : Design
Languages : de
Pages : 450

Book Description
This dictionary provides a stimulating and categorical foundation for a serious international discourse on design. It is a handbook for everyone concerned with design in career or education, who is interested in it, enjoys it, and wishes to understand it. 110 authors from Japan, Austria, England, Germany, Australia, Switzerland, the Netherlands, the United States, and elsewhere have written original articles for this design dictionary. Their cultural differences provide perspectives for a shared understanding of central design categories and communicating about design. The volume includes both the terms in use in current discussions, some of which are still relatively new, as well as classics of design discourse. A practical book, both scholarly and ideal for browsing and reading at leisure.

Urban Design Reader

Author: Steve Tiesdell
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136350624
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 366

Book Description
Essential reading for students and practitioners of urban design, this collection of essays introduces the 6 dimensions of urban design through a range of the most important classic and contemporary key texts. Urban design as a form of place making has become an increasingly significant area of academic endeavour, of public policy and professional practice. Compiled by the authors of the best selling Public Places Urban Spaces, this indispensable guide includes all the crucial definitions and various understandings of the subject, as well as a practical look at how to implement urban design that readers will need to refer to time and time again. Uniquely, the selections of essays that include the works of Gehl, Jacobs, and Cullen, are presented substantially in their original form, and the truly accessible dip-in-and-out format will enable readers to form a deeper, practical understanding of urban design.