"Bien souvent, les petites maisons ne sont pas seulement belles mais aussi fonctionnelles, tout simplement parce qu'elles ont été judicieusement conçues et que l'espace est utilisé à la perfection. En ville, les prix élevés des terrains et les parcelles de taille réduite entraînent souvent la planification de petites demeures à caractère individuel visant à intégrer l'environnement dans le cadre d'habitation, grâce à une peitite terrass ..."
"Des petits studios offrant le confort d'un grand appartement bourgeois voire d'une maison individuelle - tel est le rêve des maîtres d'ouvrage comme des designers. C'est quand l'espace disponible se fait rare qu'imagination et créativité de l'architecte sont requises. Les 20 projets présentés dans cet ouvrage proposent des solutions très variées. Ainsi, par la lumière, la proportion et la couleur, des habitats sont créés qui font oub ..."
"« Dommage que le béton ne brûle pas! » peut-on lire sur un grafiti des années 1970. Il exprime le jugement critique que portent un grand nombre de gens sur le matériau « béton ». D'une manière générale, le béton est ressenti comme froid, brut et dur, sa couleur grise est considérée comme triste, dénuée de vie et laide. Ceux qui aujourd'hui décident sciemment de vivre dans une maison où le béton est l'élément conceptuel privilégié le ..."
"Gebundenes BuchRoadtrip-RastDer ultimative Übernachtungsführer für NordamerikaVon glitzernden Metropolen zu schrulligen Kleinstädten, von majestätischen Gebirgsketten zu Prärien so weit das Auge reicht: Kanada und die USA haben eine beeindruckende Vielfalt an Reiseabenteuern zu bieten. Angelika Taschen hat für Sie den Kontinent durchstreift und in diesem außergewöhnlichen Hotelführer die originellsten, elegantesten und inspirierendsten ..."
" The mythical Med: Where to get lost, in style and comfort Flanked by three continents and offering coastline to 21 countries, the Mediterranean is a mythical place, blessed with its fine climate, luxuriant fauna and flora, and the intense blues of its sea. In this revised edition, Angelika Taschen catalogs the best of this legendary region, scouring the most beautiful gardens, the most enchanting beaches, the little-kno ..."
"Gebundenes BuchInspirierende Interieurs in umwerfender Umgebung Angelika Taschen ist durch Europa gereist, um für Sie zwischen Schweden und der Türkei einzigartige Hotels und Gästehäuser zu entdecken. Jede dieser exklusiven Unterkünfte, die aufgrund ihrer einmaligen Lage, ihres hervorragenden Services und ihres ansprechenden Designs ausgewählt wurden, bietet ihren Gästen eine Atmosphäre der Ruhe und Ästhetik, in der der Alltag sich einf ..."
"A veritable folk hero in Latin America and Mexico's most important artist—along with his wife, painter Frida Kahlo—Diego Rivera (1886–1957) led a passionate life devoted to art and communism. After spending the 1910s in Europe, where he surrounded himself with other artists and embraced the Cubist movement, he returned to Mexico and began to paint the large-scale murals for which he is most famous. In his murals, he addressed social and ..."
" The undisputed heavyweight champion of books Bantamweight edition (slimmed down from 50 to 15 pounds) "This is not a book. This is a monument on paper, the most megalomaniacal book in the history of civilization, the biggest, heaviest, most radiant thing ever printed - Ali’s last victory." — Der Spiegel, Hamburg This monumental publication first published in TASCHEN’s limited collector’s editions is now finall ..."
"This title provides the quintessential works of Modernism. For eight decades, "Domus" has been hailed as the world's most influential architecture and design journal. Founded in 1928 by the great Milanese architect Gio Ponti, the magazine's central agenda has always remained that of creating a privileged insight toward identifying the style of a particular age, from Art Deco, Modern Movement, Functionalism and Postwar to Pop, Postmodern ..."
"This title provides the quintessential works of Modernism. For eight decades, "Domus" has been hailed as the world's most influential architecture and design journal. Founded in 1928 by the great Milanese architect Gio Ponti, the magazine's central agenda has always remained that of creating a privileged insight toward identifying the style of a particular age, from Art Deco, Modern Movement, Functionalism and Postwar to Pop, Postmodern ..."
"1960-1954: Design Goes Pop. This volume concentrates on the architecture and design of the first half of the 1960s, characterized by the coexistence of a number of different styles. The aftermath of the International style and Good Design were still noticeable whereas Organic Design, which had developed in parallel since the late 1940s, gradually lost its influence. From the early 1960s onwards, a new force took its place, geared toward ..."
"This title includes 28 inspiring projects in the countryside providing eco-friendly construction methods.In regard to the current discussions about global warming and a new green movement, ecological aspects in architecture are becoming more and more important. Home buyers and owners as well as builders, architects and designers are seeking for examples and inspiration."Eco Architecture" is a book series showcasing the world's best 'gre ..."
"1965-1969: A Break from the Past, a Nod to the Future. The late 1960s, when a radical change took place in the fields of architecture and design, are the focus of this volume. Old values such as functionality, elegance, and faithfulness to materials, which had been relevant for nearly half a century, lost their importance and made space for the ideas of pop culture and the sociocritical experiments of a new generation of architects and ..."
"This title presents 27 'green' buildings in urban and suburban surroundings.In regard to the current discussions about global warming and a new green movement, ecological aspects in architecture are becoming more and more important. Home buyers and owners as well as builders, architects and designers are seeking for examples and inspiration."Eco Architecture" is a book series showcasing the world's best "green" buildings. It is a unique ..."