Tropical residential architecture has evolved from building forms for a specific geography to a contemporary source of inspiration for home design all around the globe. This volume delves into a world where the boundaries between inside and outside are blurred, where plants become an integral part of building concepts, and where the heart of nature beats in harmony with human creativity. Whether a romantic beach house, an elegant loft apartment, a rustic house in the jungle, or an exclusive pool villa, each of the presented dwellings is a unique treasure, designed by renowned architects or innovative newcomers, that makes its residents feel comfortable and at home.
- Chameleon Villa in Buwit, Bali, Indonesia (Valentina Audrito/Studio Audrito)
- La Extraviada in Mermejita Beach, Mexico (Em Estudio)
- MHS House in Mae Hong Son, Thailand (Aswa)
- Wayanad House in Wayanad, India (Khosla Associates)
- Açucena House in Nova Lima, Brazil (Tetro)
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Le chalet est un modèle de construction qui jouit d'une popularité durable dans le monde entier. Remontant à la cabane du berger dans la région alpine, il est devenu au XIXe siècle, avec l'émergence de la fascination pour les Alpes, une destination très désirée. Aujourd'hui, les architectes sont principalement inspirés par l'interaction constamment redéfinie de la nature sublime, de l'architecture traditionnelle, des typologies de bâtiments régionaux, du design individuel et du langage formel moderne qui les pousse à atteindre de magnifiques hauteurs créatives.
Les projets sélectionnés pour ce volume sont divers et remarquablement multiformes : Ils vont d'une construction traditionnelle avec un toit à pignon plat, un large débord de toit et une robuste façade en bois, à des interprétations contemporaines et totalement idiosyncrasiques aux lignes claires, au choix créatif des matériaux et à la finesse des détails. Toutefois, la mise en scène artistique de l'univers imposant de la montagne dans l'aménagement intérieur joue un rôle décisif parmi tous les chalets présentés.
La réduction à l'essentiel absolu - le conteneur. Inventées dans les années 1950 par Malcom McLean, ces boîtes en acier au profil ondulé ont révolutionné le commerce mondial. Depuis longtemps, les conteneurs géants destinés au stockage et au transport de marchandises sont entrés dans l'architecture et sont devenus un élément essentiel de la culture architecturale mondiale.
Des utilisations architecturales et des expériences de conception de plus en plus étonnantes reposent sur ces unités normalisées, conçues selon une géométrie stricte. Leur enveloppe, conçue avec imagination, se révèle tout aussi variée que leur utilisation : tantôt avec une surface originale et rugueuse présentant des traces d'utilisation qui racontent une histoire, tantôt avec une façade suspendue en bois et de grands vitrages, ou encore comme composition épurée avec une installation lumineuse raffinée. Dans un monde en constante évolution, avec ses formes hybrides d'habitat et de travail, ce livre présente une collection de constructions de conteneurs remarquables.
Ceux qui ont un faible pour le design sont également très exigeants en ce qui concerne l'hébergement de vacances. Le nouveau volume de la série ""Where Architects Stay"" est consacré à la côte atlantique à l'ouest du continent européen, avec ses baies isolées, ses villages de pêcheurs idylliques, ses plages de sable fin, ses formations rocheuses imposantes, ses paysages vallonnés verdoyants et ses villes animées. Les hébergements et les solitaires soigneusement sélectionnés et présentés ici sont tout aussi variés que cette région, loin du tourisme de masse et conçus avec beaucoup d'imagination.
Le guide d'architecture et de voyage invite à découvrir des domiciles de vacances enchanteurs dont l'architecture et l'aménagement intérieur rendent les vacances parfaites : phare solitaire ou loft urbain, cabane durable dans les arbres ou villa minimaliste ou parador historique ou ou ou... Chaque objet séduit par sa très grande qualité de conception avec une touche personnelle, son originalité et son amour du détail.
Individuals with a passion for design may have high expectations of their vacation accommodations. The new volume from the series Where Architects Stay is dedicated to the Atlantic coast of the western part of the European continent with its different landscapes and lively cities. Just as diverse as this region are the carefully selected accommodations presented here, imaginatively designed jewels, far from mass tourism.
This architecture and travel guide invites readers to discover enchanting vacation homes, whose architecture and interior design make each stay perfect: Ranging from lonely lighthouses to urban lofts, from sustainable tree houses to minimalist villas or historic structures. Each property is distinguished by the highest design quality with a personal touch, originality, and much attention to detail.
Les gens ont toujours été fascinés par les montagnes. Elles sont une source de force et un symbole de liberté, le cadre parfait pour une pause plus profonde, pour la découverte de soi, pour une grande aventure ou un défi sportif. Au-delà de l'agitation des villes, des bruits et des activités trépidantes, la nature et la vie sauvage, les vues panoramiques et l'inspiration, la tranquillité et la relaxation nous attirent. Dans ce cadre alpin, le présent volume présente de nouveaux hébergements merveilleux, dont les idées fortes ont été mises en oeuvre de manière cohérente. L'architecture entre en dialogue avec les montagnes et se montre tantôt archaïquement brute, en bois et proche de la nature, tantôt contrastée et filigrane. Malgré les nombreux concepts différents, les projets présentés se distinguent toujours par leur conception de haute qualité, leur caractère unique et leur individualité.
Vibrant cities or quiet idyllic landscapes, Mediterranean coasts or alpine mountain ranges: Europe's unique cultural and natural diversity attracts people from around the world. This volume takes the reader on a journey of discovery to enchanting vacation destinations whose architecture and interior design guarantee perfect holidays.
None of the jewels presented in this architecture and travel guide resemble any of the others - whether small cottages in hidden locations or luxury apartments in the bustle of life. The selected unique and individual projects appeal to traveling architects and design aficionados as well as individual travelers with discerning tastes, while at the same time reflecting the diverse beauty of the old continent.
A key symbol of globalization, containers have connected the globe for many decades. Now the networking is entering its second round: Architecturally redesigned containers are present in our direct living environments as an expression of a contemporary lifestyle - independent, flexible, and unconventional.
This volume presents the latest container projects from around the world and shows how originally mass-produced items can be turned into exceptional one-of-a-kind objects. As bars, exhibition spaces, or pop-up stores they are present in the urban context as a platform for communication and consumption, while expanded container modules serve as interestingly understated homes, and individual box elements offer creative work environments. The phrase "to think outside the box" is thus given an architectural identity.
The continual development of educational concepts, new didactic approaches, and especially the impact of digitization are changing everyday life in schools and, accordingly, the functional and aesthetic qualities of school buildings.
Classrooms and common areas both indoors and outdoors are becoming increasingly flexible and multifunctional. They offer retreat areas for individual learning opportunities and zones for concentrated work, as well as open space structures for inter-year mingling and self-organized group activities. The school projects presented in this volume show how contemporary pedagogical concepts are translated into compelling and very diverse architectural solutions.
Good exhibition design involves more than the presentation of art, objects and ideas, and also more than the mere transmission of information: A successful and compelling concept must tell a story and contribute to a deeper understanding. It must not only allow but initiate and inspire communication and interaction between the exhibit and the observer.
The interdisciplinary fusion of architecture, design, digital media, and scenography enables almost unlimited creativity. The permanent and temporary projects presented in this volume include museums, art exhibitions, and installations as well as the presentation of products at fair booths and showrooms. All concepts behind the projects are distinguished by powerful, creative design ideas and their skilful and ingenious elaboration, so that grand visions become an exciting reality.
L'Allemagne est l'une des destinations de voyage les plus populaires au monde. Avec plus de 350 000 kilomètres carrés, le voyageur bénéficie des magnifiques forêts, des plages époustouflantes, des montagnes spectaculaires, des lacs romantiques, des villes captivantes, des beaux villages et un choix indescriptiblement vaste de sites culturels. C'est pourquoi le troisième volume de la série "Where Architects Stay" est consacré à la région située au centre de l'Europe, entre Flensburg, Görlitz, Passau, Fribourg, Sarrebruck et Aix la Chapelle. Le volume présente des aménagements design exceptionnels pour les amateurs de design et les voyageurs individuels. Tous les projets présentés ici montrent immédiatement la joie avec laquelle les architectes et les designers les ont conçus. Ils se caractérisent par la plus haute qualité stylistique, la touche personnelle, l'originalité et le souci du détail.
Across more than 350,000 square kilometers, travelers to Germany can enjoy wonderful forests, magnificent beaches, majestic mountains, romantic lakes, exciting cities, as well as an incredible variety of cultural highlights. This volume invites you to a journey of discovery to very special vacation lodgings, whose architecture and interior design make the experience of traveling perfect.
The shown holiday domicile please design aficionados and individual travelers alike, while fulfilling, possibly even exceeding, the most discerning design expectations of traveling architects. All presented overnight stay options share the passion of their creators and anyone can immediately discern the joy with which they were designed. They are distinguished by the highest stylistic quality, a personal touch, originality and love of detail and are thus an allegory of the country's diverse beauty.
Des vacances dans un manoir sur la digue, au-dessus de la mer sur une grue ou dans un loft chic à Copenhague : ces dernières années, la mer Baltique a connu une croissance rapide en tant que destination touristique. De plus en plus de gens apprécient la diversité des hauts lieux du design urbain, des villages accueillants et des bandes côtières à l'aspect toujours différent.
Le nouveau volume de la série sur les destinations design présente des endroits à l'écart du tourisme de masse En tant que guide architectural et touristique, ce livre promet d'apaiser les envies de calme, de solitude et de dépaysement. Car les hébergements présentés ici ont toujours en commun une combinaison inspirante de design convaincant et de situation particulière au bord de l'eau.
Escaping from the daily routine, forgetting everyday life duties for a while, and taking the time to balance body and soul are among the growing spiritual needs of Western societies. Places of retreat far away from the mundane, which are devoted to such needs, are becoming increasingly in demand. These can range from a luxurious resort in the Oman desert, via a yoga oasis in the middle of Miami to a minimalist hideaway in the vicinity of a Buddhist temple in the Himalayas.
This volume presents buildings and rooms that have been created to serve contemplation, meditation, the regeneration of strength, and the enjoyment of quiet. Their design is characterized by lighting, color schemes, the use of natural materials, and open spatial concepts that support relax-ation, self-awareness, and enlightenment. In these projects, architecture constitutes the bridge between human beings, space, and nature.
Shipping containers are the most conspicuous symbol of the globalized world economy: 20 or 40 feet of pure steel reduced to the essentials. Their qualities make them increasingly popular among architects around the world. As robust, inexpensive and universally available standardized modules, they fill the smallest building plots, house temporary cultural institutions, or serve as individual modules for complex building structures.
The "boxes" can be stacked, cut open, and linked, integrated into existing architecture, or incorporated into the interior design. This results in sophisticated design concepts and well-thought-out functional solutions. The projects selected for this volume reflect the great variety of the still young container architecture sector and show the enormous creative potential inherent in this universal construction element.
Exclusive cocktails at a bar, excessive partying at a club, or relaxed chilling at a lounge - people need to occasionally escape from their every day life. Every location offers its own formula for a unique atmosphere and the special ambiance it wishes to create.
Apart from the drinks, the music and the people, comprehensive architectural and design visions are crucial for delving into another world. Nowhere else can a designed space have such strong effect and impact.
Whether high-end or low budget, the staging of a lifestyle culture depends on the skilled and creative interaction of lighting and space, form and furnishing. This volume takes you on a tour of very unique bars, clubs and lounges that all share a compelling conceptual approach that is consistently applied.
Creative professions need creatively designed work environments that inspire. A special feature of such spaces is their dual nature, namely the connection of practical and intellectual work. Depending on the field of work, either one of these aspects can be more prominent, yet the aim is always the realization of a creative potential in optimal results.
The design concepts selected for this volume are as varied as their users. The projects include advertising agencies, fashion and photography studios, web designers, and of course, architectural firms. These creative spaces can be opulent, playful, ascetic, fancy, colorful, orderly, elegant, amorphous, or something else entirely.
Imperfection is no mistake! What used to be called unfinished or in need of modernization, is chic and in today. The fascinating relationship between new and old, but also revisiting the past is opening completely new aesthetic horizons.
The ubiquitous, raw atmosphere of the projects presented in Rough Style gives them that special charm and authenticity. Forgoing conventional ideals of beauty and perfection combined with rigorous, expressive design concepts open up possibilities for perfect imperfection in rooms and buildings. The result is a unique spatial experience in each room.
Majestically poised among treetops, treehouses symbolize freedom and snugness in harmony with nature. Whether a futuristic UFO or a natural nest, imaginative designs dominate the exterior covers of these special retreats, rendering them unique.
Treehouses as places of introspection and inspiration, hotels or play areas for children - their different styles, materials and shapes take you into a multitude of different worlds and prove the versatility of this special and often surprising architectural sector.
This book presents outstanding projects that take us into different worlds filled with air and greenery, far away from everyday life and its normal setting. Join us as we climb into the treetops and discover architecture that fulfills more than just childhood dreams...
Physically, black is defined as an (almost) complete absorption of all frequencies of light; it describes the impression of color when visual stimuli are missing. In many cultural contexts of the past and present, this "uncolored" color holds a special place: regardless of context, this special color is always met with great respect.
This is also true for the current and intense interaction of architects and designers with the color black. Black buildings seem majestic, filled with a special aura, and dominant, but they can also emphasize their surroundings precisely because of their lack of color. The projects presented in this volume show the great variety of approaches by the contemporary building culture to this fascinating physical and cultural phenomenon
55 projects whose designers used the existing historic substance as the basis for their creative processes.
The magic of patina and traces of the past are maintained and deliberately integrated into the design concept. Clashes, contrasts, and frictions become the underlying principle.
A host of different ideas, interventions, and measures fill forgotten and abandoned buildings with new life. Whether low budget or high-end, music academy or doctor's clinic, trendy restaurant or loft apartment, the interiors of each individual project are disringuished by an exciting interplay of history and the present age.
Le mot "villa" est entouré d'une aura de prestige depuis l'apparition de ce type architectural dans l'Antiquité. Hier considérée comme le pendant rural des palais urbains, la villa moderne affirme aujourd'hui sa noblesse en tant que bâtiment construit sur un espace dégagé. C'est la reine des immeubles résidentiels, qui exprime un art de vivre distingué et un position sociale élevée.
Pour un architecte, construire ou moderniser une villa signifie réinterpréter un thème classique en y intégrant ses idées personnelles. Le présent ouvrage offre un panorama des villas contemporaines, les réalisations présentées étant dues à des architectes internationaux de renom ou des débutants.
Human beings have always been fascinated by water. Its sublime beauty shines through in pools, which give water architectural form while also integrating it into the surroundings. Here, the source of all life exudes luxury and vitality, health and happiness, refreshment and regeneration.
The world's most inspiring pools, by renowned designers and innovative newcomers alike, are displayed in this volume in all their spectacular diversity. H20 is at the heart of every design concept showcased here. Each proj-ect offers a fresh and inspiring architectural vision in which this precious substance takes center stage.
