And ForkOctober 26, 2008
Industrial design used to stand for practical and boring. Not anymore. This is no more evident than in the new book from Phaidon Press, And Fork. Chock full of examples of new industrial design as... Read More
The New Modern HouseOctober 26, 2008
Synergy in client/designer relationships doesn’t always happen. When it does, the results are amazing. Such is the theme of Will Jones’ new book, The New Modern House. Featuring images... Read More
Prefab Prototypes: Site-Specific Design for Offsite ConstructionOctober 26, 2008
Long thought of as cookie cutter, temporary and undifferentiated building blocks, prefab has shed its stigma. Now known as a way to reconcile high quality architecture with regulatory pressure, economic... Read More
ecoDesign: The SourcebookOctober 26, 2008
Everyday green-minded consumers can rejoice with the release of ecoDesign. ecoDesign is the only book to present the vast array of recycled, recyclable, renewable and energy-efficient products developed... Read More
Big & Green: Toward Sustainable Architecture in the 21st CenturyOctober 26, 2008
Featuring the work of the world’s leading architects in words, drawings and images, Big & Green is a pioneering and definitive exploration of the transformative power of sustainable design.... Read More
Ultimate Kitchen DesignOctober 26, 2008
Modern kitchen design is no longer based simply on practicality. As society realizes kitchens are often the centerpiece of the home, much effort is being put toward making these spaces inviting, as... Read More
The Kitchen: History, Culture, DesignOctober 26, 2008
Domestic life starts in the kitchen. From the first pot of coffee in the morning to three square meals to a late-night snack, lives are lived here. Rita Mielke’s book, The Kitchen: History,... Read More
Home Theater Design: Planning and Decorating Media-Savvy InteriorsOctober 26, 2008
Home Theater Design is much more than just a How-To book. It is a comprehensive guide to planning all types of entertainment areas in the home. From planning a home theater or music room, this book... Read More
Urban Landscape ArchitectureOctober 26, 2008
The importance of urban landscape architecture has been steadily increasing in the past decade as cities are revitalizing their urban cores. The need for appealing public spaces for residents and visitors... Read More
Ultimate Lighting DesignOctober 26, 2008
Ultimate Lighting Design is the latest collaboration between award-winning architectural lighting designer, Herve Descottes, founder of New York design firm L’Observatoire, and other world-renowned... Read More
Architectural Lighting Design: 2nd EditionOctober 26, 2008
When it comes to lighting a room, who knew there were so many factors to take into consideration? Space dimensions, spatial form, occupants’ ages, furnishings and surface finishes are just the... Read More
Complete Lighting DesignOctober 26, 2008
If your room – or maybe your entire house – is in dire need of some decorating attention, Complete Lighting Design may be the solution. Often, the furnishings or décor in a home is not... Read More
Designing DesignOctober 26, 2008
Kenya Hara is serious about white. Serious enough to dedicate an entire chapter to white, considering it more of a design concept than a color or absence of color. Hara discusses design like a philosophy... Read More
