The smart house
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Divided into three sections, "The Smart House" illustrates how technology is changing our homes. The book looks at three areas: Smart Technology, which examines five aspects of technology and how it's being integrated throughout the house: lighting design and window treatments; audio and video entertainment; voice and data management; security and access; and(...)
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November 2003, New York
The smart house
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Divided into three sections, "The Smart House" illustrates how technology is changing our homes. The book looks at three areas: Smart Technology, which examines five aspects of technology and how it's being integrated throughout the house: lighting design and window treatments; audio and video entertainment; voice and data management; security and access; and environmental controls and energy management. Smart Materials, which shows new building materials such as titanium, electronic glass that can become transparent or opaque at the flick of a switch, polycarbonate materials, laser-perforated metals, all of which are changing the way homes are built and the ways in which we use and perceive spaces within these structures. Smart Design looks at more extravagant innovations such as swimming pools cantilevered in mid-air, windows that recreate digital views at night, interior spaces whose functions are transformed through architectural slight of hand and computer aided design, all of which point to new ways of thinking about how we live and how we use space in this increasingly space-challenged world. Case studies of ten recently constructed homes are detailed to illustrate each aspect of this technology and to show the full potential technology affords modern home design.
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Esprit Loft présente 16 lofts ou lieux à la fois uniques et différents. C'est un livre qui dépeint dans ses moindres détails "l'esprit" de ces lieux dont on a souvent changé l'affectation (ancienne usine, menuiserie, imprimerie, atelier...), où les volumes sont disproportionnés par rapport à une habitation dite traditionnelle (appartement, maison), où le métissage de(...)
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January 2003, Paris
Esprit loft : city life with a difference - habiter la ville différemment
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Esprit Loft présente 16 lofts ou lieux à la fois uniques et différents. C'est un livre qui dépeint dans ses moindres détails "l'esprit" de ces lieux dont on a souvent changé l'affectation (ancienne usine, menuiserie, imprimerie, atelier...), où les volumes sont disproportionnés par rapport à une habitation dite traditionnelle (appartement, maison), où le métissage de l'aménagement fait constater les mélanges des goûts et histoires des familles qui y vivent. Ateliers Lofts & Associés, agence immobilière spécialisée dans la transaction et la rénovation de lieux dits "différents" vous les fait réellement visiter.
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Maisons du monde
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A travers plus de trente maisons récemment réalisées aux quatre coins du monde par quelques-unes des plus importantes agences d'architectes, cet ouvrage révèle la diversité et l'inventivité du thème classique de la "maison d'habitation - avec quatre cent photographies, plans et fiches techniques.
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September 2003, Arles / Milan
Maisons du monde
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A travers plus de trente maisons récemment réalisées aux quatre coins du monde par quelques-unes des plus importantes agences d'architectes, cet ouvrage révèle la diversité et l'inventivité du thème classique de la "maison d'habitation - avec quatre cent photographies, plans et fiches techniques.
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The Barbican Estate is one of the most berated and beloved architectural projects in London. Taking over 20 years to complete from its inception in 1963, it was widely condemned in the 1980s for its acreage of relentless concrete and lack of clear entrances. Since then, however, it has inspired passion and enthusiasm from residents and visitors alike. With its penthouses(...)
Barbican : penthouse over the city
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The Barbican Estate is one of the most berated and beloved architectural projects in London. Taking over 20 years to complete from its inception in 1963, it was widely condemned in the 1980s for its acreage of relentless concrete and lack of clear entrances. Since then, however, it has inspired passion and enthusiasm from residents and visitors alike. With its penthouses and tower apartments, it provided one of the earliest prototypes for loft living in England. Located close to the City and Clerkenwell, it is now one of the most desirable addresses for politicians, financiers, creative professionals and media figures alike. In the book, the author, David Heathcote traces the development of the Barbican from pre-war planning to present day. Built on the largest blitzed site in the City of London, it was conceived as a new Belgravia to bring the professional classes back to the heart of the City. The project overcame all sorts of difficulties, from the challenges of London's geology to the economic problems that beset Britain in the 1960s and 1970s. The final scheme involved the construction of the highest apartments in Europe, with elements derived from the elegant squares of Georgian London , contemporary architects like Le Corbusier and Scharoun, and the Baroque architecture and gardens of Italy.
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The story of this small architecture firm, which has built a collection of houses in the countryside north of Rome over the past ten years, becomes an opportunity to reflect on the role of authoriality in contemporary design.
Building the landscape: residential pavilions in the Roman countryside
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The story of this small architecture firm, which has built a collection of houses in the countryside north of Rome over the past ten years, becomes an opportunity to reflect on the role of authoriality in contemporary design.
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April 2018
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Jadric examines the evolving concept of family in contemporary society, emphasizing that it extends beyond traditional nuclear units to encompass broader communities such as neighborhoods, co-living arrangements, and working groups. These diverse forms of "family" have increasingly adopted the characteristics of closely-knit, mutually supportive social groups, providing(...)
Intimate spaces: Exploring adaptive living spaces in a pandemic era
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Jadric examines the evolving concept of family in contemporary society, emphasizing that it extends beyond traditional nuclear units to encompass broader communities such as neighborhoods, co-living arrangements, and working groups. These diverse forms of "family" have increasingly adopted the characteristics of closely-knit, mutually supportive social groups, providing solace and resilience during challenging times. Through the lens of three distinct projects, Jadric illustrates the diverse rhythms of life experienced by different families navigating the balance between privacy and public engagement. Each project represents a unique interpretation of adaptive living spaces, offering a spectrum of possibilities for self-determination and fulfillment. "Intimate spaces" serves as a thought-provoking resource for architects, urban planners, policymakers, and anyone interested in reimagining the way we live in an ever-changing world. It offers insights into the profound impact of the built environment on our daily lives and emphasizes the potential of innovative design solutions to enhance our collective resilience and quality of life.
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Passion Cabane
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Animés par la volonté de voyager sans partir au bout du monde, Charline et sa famille ont sillonné les routes de France à la découverte de cabanes insolites qui, toutes, racontent une histoire de vie, un désir de rapprochement de la nature, une envie de suspendre la course frénétique du temps. Ici sont rassemblés 100 lieux uniques en France.
Passion Cabane
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Animés par la volonté de voyager sans partir au bout du monde, Charline et sa famille ont sillonné les routes de France à la découverte de cabanes insolites qui, toutes, racontent une histoire de vie, un désir de rapprochement de la nature, une envie de suspendre la course frénétique du temps. Ici sont rassemblés 100 lieux uniques en France.
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''The Japanese House Since 1945'' is a cohesive chronology of iconic Japanese houses, presenting the most compelling architect-designed homes to show developments in form, material, architectural expression, and family living over almost eight decades. Unparalleled in their conceptual purity, many Japanese houses have become icons at home as well as abroad. Presented with(...)
The Japanese house since 1945
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''The Japanese House Since 1945'' is a cohesive chronology of iconic Japanese houses, presenting the most compelling architect-designed homes to show developments in form, material, architectural expression, and family living over almost eight decades. Unparalleled in their conceptual purity, many Japanese houses have become icons at home as well as abroad. Presented with clear prose and accompanied by photographs and drawings, the book features ninety-seven houses, divided among nine chapters and organized by decade. In addition to acquainting the reader with individual homes, the book illuminates the social, technological, geographic, and historical factors behind these epoch-making houses. Developments over the period are underscored by the visual presentation, as it evolves from monochrome to color and from hand-drawn to digital.
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Courtyard homes
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Courtyards are the heart of the home. Serving as centerpieces around which the rest of the living spaces flow, these private, tranquil spaces offer a connection to the sky and earth. This captivating global survey invites readers into 20 extraordinary contemporary courtyard residences, each uniquely designed to integrate the natural environment into everyday life.(...)
Courtyard homes
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Courtyards are the heart of the home. Serving as centerpieces around which the rest of the living spaces flow, these private, tranquil spaces offer a connection to the sky and earth. This captivating global survey invites readers into 20 extraordinary contemporary courtyard residences, each uniquely designed to integrate the natural environment into everyday life. Illustrated with more than 150 colour photographs, "Courtyard Homes" features a diverse range of homes designed by distinguished architects and designers from around the world, including Craig Steely Architecture, mwworks, Mary English and Xavier Vendrell Architects, Leckie Studio, Práctica Arquitectura, Shieh Arquitetos Associados, Fria Folket + Hanna Michelson, Matharoo Associates, Ted’A Arquitectes, Pham Huu Son Architects, Eliza Blair Architecture and Studio MKN, and Breakspear Architects.
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IN-EX 01 : extra-ordinary
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"Extra-ordinary" is edited by Périphériques/IN-EX project, the group of young architects based in Paris who also edited the successful publication "36 Propositions for a Home". The theme(...)
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November 1999, Paris
IN-EX 01 : extra-ordinary
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"Extra-ordinary" is edited by Périphériques/IN-EX project, the group of young architects based in Paris who also edited the successful publication "36 Propositions for a Home". The theme which runs through all of the chapters is that of the unusual, the extraordinary found in ordinary architecture. The first chapter consists of a photo documentary by the Parisian art photographer Cécile on so-called "normal" interiors in everyday use. This is followed by a sensational documentation on anonymous architecture in Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand. Anonymous in this context refers to building without an architect, and the topics examined include Do-it-Yourself, the many aspects of the banal and building outside the city. The third chapter presents a selection of mostly unpublished buildings and projects from younger architects who all received an ordinary commission but who all produced extraordinary results.
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November 1999, Paris
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