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320 pages |
Healthcare Spaces No. 1
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What Healthcare Spaces is an invitation to
visit impressive new work by some of the leading architects and interior
designers serving the nation's health care institutions. Its vivid,
four-color pages offer a personal guided tour of America's latest health
care facilities, depicting over 100 projects with over 400 color images from
more than 30 design firms. Health care administrators, physicians, medical
planners and their architects and interior designers will find this an
excellent way to assess how public and private institutions are coping with
the opportunities and challenges of managed care, advances in medical
science and technology, aging populations and the drive towards
patient-focused care. What these installations strikingly reveal-in projects ranging from neighborhood clinics, surgery centers and medical offices to replacement hospitals and vast medical campuses-is a profound change in the delivery of health care. America's determination to contain health care costs, for example, is hastening the shift from inpatient care to ambulatory services, specialization to target specific needs of service area populations, and consolidation by independent institutions into regional networks. However, the news is also about advances in medical science and technology, which has triggered new forms of facilities and improved care, based on competition for patients and physicians and acceptance of psychoeuroimmunology-the therapeutic impact that physical environment can have on patient outcomes. Organized alphabetically by design firm,
Healthcare Spaces is user friendly, with each project indexed for easy
reference. Health care professionals and architects and interior designers
serving public and private health care institutions will find exciting new
ways to approach their work, from dignified private patient rooms to a
vibrant, life-affirming children's hospital. |
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320 pages |
Hospitality & Restaurant Design No. 2
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Larger in scope than the first edition and
with a decidedly international flavor, Hospitality & Restaurant Design
No. 2 brings you up-to-the-minute, inspirational design solutions by 36
leading architectural/design firms. Travel and leisure activity consumes more and more of an increasingly sophisticated public's time. People have come to expect a certain level of excellence when they dine out, go on vacation or travel for business. From the glamorous Regent Beverly Wilshire to the opulent Grand Hyatt Muscat in Oman, you'll see projects from the best in the business. Introduced by Roger Yee, former
editor-in-chief of Contract Design, this book has over 300 pages with more
than 500 lavish, color images which provide much needed reference in this
swiftly growing field. At the Ritz-Carlton, Sharm El Sheikh Resort you'll see how the architectural forms rest in the contours of the desert, while the main lobby incorporates illusion to pharonic Egypt. In contrast, in Las Vegas, where competition to capture the visitor's eye is enormous, the Harley Davidson Cafe sports a 28-foot-tall Heritage Softail bike breaking through the wall of its building and a 25x40 foot American flag made of chain link. The 28,000-square-foot Motown Cafe, with its attention getting marquee, is in '60s glitzy nightclub style. Harkening back to the grand manner is the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco, where the challenge was to protect historical features while servicing modern needs. Warm earth tones complemented existing marble columns and natural light flowed to the main lobby when the clerestory windows were reopened. Other projects include New York's venerable Algonquin Hotel, home of the Roundtable; Le Chateau Frontenac in Quebec City; the Phoenix Marriott; the Pan Pacific Hotel on magnificent Yokohama Bay, and many others. All projects are indexed for easy reference
for any professional engaged in the myriad forms of design in this exciting
and challenging field. |
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320 pages |
Hot California Graphics
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Bold and innovative, American designers define
what's new in Hot California Graphics. The pressure on today's designers is
ever-changing and ever-increasing in this hyperfast, cyberspaced world. See
how these top designers from New York to the Golden Gate charge through
problems with the panache and invention we've come to expect from the design
community in America. Some of the design firms showcased in this full-color volume are recognized giants in the field, while others are the newest, cutting-edge boutique shops raring to show their stuff. All are top notch. Every aspect of graphic design is explored in over 600 color images. You'll see examples of annual reports,
logos, package design, corporate identity, exhibit design, environmental
graphics, and book and editorial design. Each design firm selected to appear in this
book has provided its own statement of purpose. You'll be inspired by the
various design philosophies and the many examples that demonstrate how these
guiding principles are put into practice. In each section of Hot California
Graphics, you'll be treated to the visionary spirit, bold excitement, and
that special warm sensuality that is quintessentially American. |
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216 pages |
Indonesian Accents
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Indonesia is one of the culturally richest
regions of the world. This lavishly photographed book is a celebration,
albeit selectively, of the varied and rich qualities found in the tactile
and sensual buildings, interiors and artworks of the region, primarily
through the works of an important architectural and interior design
practice, Grahacipta Hadiprana. Founded in 1957, the practice has always been acutely conscious of the rich heritage of Indonesia. The collection of their works presented in this book is indeed a delightful synthesis of simple materiality, consummate craftsmanship and rich moods. These projects are directly inspired by the diverse cultures and rich traditions of Indonesia. Some of them exhibit a sensitive response to the tropical climate. Yet others hinted at the influence of contemporary architectural idioms. However, what distinguishes these projects
is a palpable reverence for the unique and multifaceted traditions of the
country. Showcasing a range of multi-referential works, the book hopes to
convey the sensual refinement and expressive potency of qualities found in
traditional sources as well as contemporary creations. Tan Hock Beng, the author, born in 1962, is the principal of MAPS Design Studio, a practice which specializes in architecture, urban design and interior design. He graduated from the School of Architecture, National University of Singapore, with a Bachelor of Architecture (Honours). Awarded the Gold Medal from the Singapore Institute of Architects in 1989, he has been involved in many competition-winning projects and design proposals for a diverse range of building types in various parts of Southeast Asia. He lectured full-time at the National
University of Singapore from 1992-1996. A critic for several design
periodicals and newspapers, he has also published extensively in
international architecture journals. |
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192 pages |
International Shopping Center Architecture
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Blindly copying a shopping center design or
concept and transplanting it to another country can be a recipe for
disaster. Yet, there are ideas and concepts that can and should be used
anywhere. In this magnificent book Ronald A. Altoon seeks to isolate and show visually those architectural details that are truly universal, that define the successful shopping center in any country, in any culture, in any locale. Through 250 color photographs and augmented by commentary, Mr. Altoon demonstrates the essentials that apply universally. He does so in language that any architect, designer or contractor can understand and implement. Some of the areas covered are: entrances,
handrails, stairs, escalators, elevators, balconies, skylights, kiosks,
landscaping, fountains, lighting, graphics, signage and much more. Whether
the shopping center is located in Atlanta, Georgia; Hamilton, Ontario;
Mexico City; Melbourne; or Dubai; the author tightly focuses on the details
that make up the whole. International Shopping Center Architecture
is a unique book. Much more than the sum of its parts, it becomes at once a
trove of practical transcultural architectural concepts and a beautiful book
to treasure in its own right. |
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230 pages |
Neon World
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Neon signs have lit the urban landscapes of
the world for nearly a century and continue to do so today, in more varied
forms than ever before. This book captures not only the range of neon's uses
in modern cities, buts its impressions and feelings as well. Award-winning designer of neon signs and graphics, Dusty Sprengnagel of Vienna's Neonline Werbedesign, takes you around the world, sampling the best of neon from New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Miami, London, Paris, Munich, Vienna, Hong Kong, Bangkok and other neon meccas. Sprengnagel offers professional insight
into the design and installation of neon signs from Neonline works. He also
provides examples of neon are, neon fabricated for tradeshow exhibitions and
architectural uses of neon. Sprengnagel's 350-plus photos in this book
represent the most spectacular and most varied neon signage and graphics
from around the world. |
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176 pages |
Point-of-Purchase Design Annual No. 8
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The Point-of-Purchase Design Annual No. 8 is
the definitive resource for what's hot and effective right now in
point-of-purchase (P-O-P) advertising. The Annual features color photographs
of the 450 eye-popping displays that took home gold, silver and bronze
awards in the 1999 Outstanding Merchandising Achievement (OMA) Awards
Contest sponsored by the Point-of-Purchase Advertising Institute (POPAI). A blue-ribbon team of experienced brand marketers and retailers recognized each and every award-winning idea in the Annual for its superlative design, use of retail space, ability to drive sales and overall excellence. See the winning POP executions that took
home prizes in POPAI's OMA, Display-of-the-Year Technical and Multinational
Contests. Learn what's up and coming in display engineering and design and
get fabulous ideas from the best POP manufacturers in the world. Too busy to research what the competition is up to? The 176-page Annual features all of the information and inspiration you need to stay on top of your competitors. Whether your business is cars or carpeting, health care or home entertainment, the Annual contains valuable ideas. Whether you are a client or a producer, the Annual is a valuable addition to your library. The Annual is not only a compendium of the
hottest ideas in POP today, but a reference volume listing the clients and
producers of the exciting executions featured. You are sure to reach for it
over and over again. |
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180 pages |
The Power of Visual Presentation
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The Power of Visual Presentation focuses on
the multifaceted projects of internationally recognized architectural and
graphic designer Tony Horton. Combining space with architectural elements,
graphics, color and light, Horton creates a distinct personality and a
signature image for each of his clients. In 180 pages and 200 full-color illustrations and photographs, this volume invites the viewer into retail stores, shopping centers, and exhibits designed by Tony Horton and company. The viewer is able to see and study how Horton approaches each new design challenge. The book is divided into four areas of
expertise: Retail store Design, Environmental Graphic Design, Exhibit Design
and Kiosk Design. Horton's gift for combining graphics and architecture make
his design style very distinctive. Considered to be one of the strongest
exhibit designers in the country, his exhibits range from small in-line
spaces to the multilevel show giants. The final collection focuses on RMUs-Retail
Merchandising Units-or temporary tenant kiosks. Having designed and
fabricated over 5000 RMUs in the past ten years, Horton's kiosks not only
blend with their environment but provide a strong,visual presentation to any
merchandise. |
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