Kategoria BISAC: Architecture >> Decoration & Ornament

Die Oberflachen und der Aufbau von Fussboden tragen entscheidend zur wahrgenommenen Atmosphare, Qualitat und Beurteilung von Raumen bei. Gleichzeitig mussen Fussboden den enormen Anforderungen eines extrem belasteten Bauteils im Gebaude gerecht werden.

Diese Publikation dient als Planungshilfe zur Konzipierung von Fussbodenkonstruktionen und -belagen. Sie liefert neben fundierten theoretischen Grundlagen Entscheidungshilfen und Hintergrundinformationen zu verschiedenen Materialien, Konstruktionen und entsprechenden Anforderungen. Ein ausfuhrlicher Projektteil zeigt gelungene...

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First published in 1856, The Grammar of Ornament remains a design classic. Its inspiration came from pioneering British architect and designer Owen Jones (1809-1874), who produced a comprehensive design treatise for the machine age, lavishly illustrated in vivid chromolithographic color. Jones made detailed observations of decorative arts on his travels in Europe, the Middle East, and in his native London, where he studied objects on display at the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations in 1851 and at...

The surfaces and composition of flooring make a decisive contribution to the perceived atmosphere, quality and appreciation of rooms. At the same time, flooring must be capable of bearing the enormous loads expected of it.

Volume 1 of the publication should aid in the construction and the design of flooring. In addition to a fundamental theoretical basis, it offers decision-making tips and background information on various types of flooring and materials as well as how to plan proper structural connections and transitions.
Volume 2 focusses on historical developments, with a...

The Colorful Cities: Fun and Fanciful Buildings and Urban Designs adult coloring book contains 36 creative city designs for a fun and relaxing way to unwind and relieve stress. Each full-page illustration contains intricate and creative designs, ranging from simple to complex, that together will provide hours of stress-free entertainment. The Coloring Pages for Grown-Ups series is designed for adults, teens, older children, and artists of all ages.
Coloring books for adults are considered a form of art therapy. It has been shown that coloring is a great way to relieve...

This is a benchmark book which encourages interior designers to raise their professional status and offers their clients an insight into the complex profession of modern interior design. It demystifies what an interior designer does, and showcases the range of skills that interior designers can bring to a project to help achieve a successful outcome. The book attempts to explain the broad scope of the interior design profession, including:
the wide range of projects and specialisms
the people, roles and relationships
the skills and knowledge that designers need
the...

This innovative book is the first comprehensive study of ancient Roman gardens to combine literary and archaeological evidence with contemporary space theory. It applies a variety of interdisciplinary methods including access analysis, literary and gender theory to offer a critical framework for interpreting Roman gardens as physical sites and representations.

The Roman Garden: Space, Sense, and Society examines how the garden functioned as a conceptual, sensual and physical space in Roman society, and its use as a vehicle of cultural communication. Readers will...