Gardening:
European Landscape Design for the 21st Century. The rediscovery of the city that has been evident recently has by no means superseded the human desire for nature. On the contrary, the goal has been finding urban solutions that do justice to these growing needs and do so in ways that meet the requirements for design, ecology, sociology, and economy. This publication addresses the subject of designing inner-city spaces. It documents twenty recently realized examples in Europe, most of which feature greenery, designed by international landscape architects such as Gustafson Porter, Field Operations, Michel Desvigne, Gross.Max, Latz + Partner, and West 8. The projects, built between 2004 and 2010, range from private urban gardens by way of squares, streets, and promenades to large-scale projects such as the revitalization of riverside areas or master plans for the green spaces of entire cities. Urban greenery is an important contribution to ecological urban development. The projects documented offer examples of how this can succeed using the most modern materials and technologies. The publications accompanies an exhibition of the Deutsches Architekturmuseum in the Palmengarten (Botanic Garden) in Frankfurt. More about this book and others on Gardening >
EUROBIKE:
Velo introduces a wild bunch of passionate cyclists – frame builders, urban planners, artists, photographers, and those who ride professionally – who are making an impact. They are not only shaping styles, but promoting cycling as a primary form of transport. The book also explores the aesthetic of today’s cycling culture and presents custom-made frames and art bikes as well as a selection of contemporary illustration and design influenced by the cycling movement. Geared toward anyone who has a personal or professional interest in cycling, Velo is the fast lane into a current topic that is both entertaining and socially relevant. It is very useful for exhibitors and vistiors of EUROBIKE fair in Friedriechshafen in September. 2010, 240 Seiten/pages, Sprache/language: english, 35,- Euro More about this book and Lifestyle here >
ORGATEC:
The demands on offices have been transformed by the 21st century digital revolution. As a result, designers have been given a unique opportunity to blend functionality with pure style in the construction of office buildings and spaces. Whether striving for a minimalist, sophisticated or more light-hearted effect, architects are freed to create inspirational interior environments. These interiors are often matched by striking exterior facades that convey a dynamic and exciting concept of the company within. The book gives an overview of the ‘state of the art’ like the tradeshow ORGATEC where trend-books offer a special range of books for professionals. More about this book and others on the topic of office design >
News:
The book for all who are interested in Media Facades Festival and this year Ars Electronica. Author Matthias Hank Häusler has written this basis book on a very hot subject. The preface comes from curator Mirjam Struppek. The book offers the overview about the different kinds of media facades, technology and future development. More than 30 examples are introduced by Urban Screen, realities:united, under it also a Luminale project. 248 Seiten/pages, Sprache/language: english, 49,90 Euro Order here >
TENDENCE:
The Design Hotels™ Book showcases a curated portfolio of 170 hotels in 108 destinations across the globe, as well as some of the most passionate, creative „Originals“ behind them. Focusing on design, along with the emotions and experiences it can create, the book combines striking images and in-depth reviews to provide a glimpse of each member hotel’s very individual promise. Claus Sendlinger, founder and CEO of Design Hotels™, is also the host of his own Future Forum, a meeting place for all passionate hosts in the world of hospitality and a place for inspirations and future trends. More about this and other books on hospitality >
TENDENCE:
A few days Frankfurt consumer goods fair Tendence starts Apple wants to forbid eiPOTT from koziol – ideas for friends. The Apple people see their trade mark rights threatened by “eiPOTT” of koziol happyness factory. Big Apple versus Charming Bambi (the roe deer is a brand mark of koziol: “The luck is as shy as a roe deer”). The book ‘design for friends’ introduces into the world of koziol: Since 1927 brings koziol the people to a smile. Now, therefore, Stephan Koziol has opened the koziol happyness factory. A unique experience world with museum, design-outlet and a canteen. Fantastic machines and products typical for time tell in the koziol museum from more than 80 years of production. The book tells the stoy and here you find more books on design >
Living & Furnishing:
That is the creative live in Barcelona, Berlin, London, New York, Paris, Tokyo – the “new urbanists”: Francesca Gavin visits apartments and houses of artists, designers, authors, curators, photographers, stylists, set designers, film-makers and illustrators– from those creative from the international metropolises which lend her face to the contemporary cultural scene and art scene. The introduced living rooms grant not only insights into the formative aesthetics of the creative scene, but also in the most internal being of different cities all over the world, from Berlin to Tokyo. Quite differently than the infertile residential style of the minimalism these apartments of ingenuity, creative chaos and spontaneity testify; they overflow with post modern collector’s items of the pop culture, trashy vintage findings, colored toys collections, Underground art and all kinds of droll and even manufactured properties. So individually the rooms are in which all these personalities live and work, nevertheless, they show parallels and resemblances over and over again and represent the avant-garde scene of the early 21-st century. More about this and other books on the subject Living & Furnishing >
Decorating:
‘The summer book’ celebrates the summer! Here you find the nicest summer stories, highly imaginative decoration ideas and many delightful prescriptions from the popular magazine Wohnen & Garten. This book invites us to enjoy the summer with all senses, e.g., with an invitation for the May coffee or for the rose blossom. Whether summer in the north or the magic of the south, you indulge yourselves to full joy in opulent, summery images. At the end of August the fair Tendence offers all small and big gifts and equipments for better living at home and in the garden. Our book range you find at a new location in the entrance hall of the hall 9.T (near Galleria, upper level). Here you find info on this book and other on the subject Decorating >
News:TENDENCE:
Business Design, Nail Design, Body Design, Social Design – almost every topic is now marked with that label. No one would have thought 30 years ago, the role of design in our lives today would like. This design seems to emerge, particularly in fields where it is not needed – while there is missing, where it would be really necessary.
Mateo Kries, chief curator at the Vitra Design Museum and author of numerous books on design, considered in this volume, the “system” design from the perspective of the connoisseur and stakeholders. He begins with the origins of design in the 19th Century pursued its rapid expansion during the 20th Century, and finally shows how design pervades all areas of society today – from biotechnology to the Geo-Engineering, of the lifestyle program until the political spin doctor. It reflects the author and his own “generation” design, who grew up in the 1970s, yet with “Cordsofas” and wooden shelves for their own lives from the 1980s, then with shopping tours, spa and new middle class throughout the search for the right form dedicate themselves.
We are already living in a design company, is one of the main theses of this book. Mateo Kries This opens a debate in which not just about design as it is in society’s guiding ideology, but also the question of how all living in the future we want. The author argues for a radical reorientation of design on the really pressing problems of our time, for the creation of a true design policy for more public discussion about design – and for the courage to stand the pressure to form in the daily also opposed views to. More about this book and others on design here>
Exhibition Design:
The “hype” surrounding the event culture is accompanied by a great need to catch up when it comes to knowledge about events. What is, actually, an event? And above all what can be learned from the best events of the year. “Swarm intelligence and encounter culture ” is the heading of the introduction which gives an overview about how live communication functions and what hosts, conceptionists and service companies should do, so that a successful evening remains in the recollection of the guests for a longer time. “Best of all practice” from the top agencies: Atelier 3D, Atelier Brückner, Atelier Markgraph, avcommunication, Blue Scope Communications, bottega + ehrhardt architekten, Bruce B., circ, concept x, D’art Design, flora&faunavisions, insglück, Ippolito Fleitz Group, Hagen Invent, jangled nerves, jem – jacobs event management, KMS Team, McCann momentum, Metzler: Vater Communication Group, Milla & Partner, phocus brand contact, Pleon Event & Sponsoring, Publicmotor, Schmidthuber + Partner, ,simple, standing ovation, Tailormade, The Companies, Totems, Uniplan, von M, Voss + Fischer. More about this and other books on the subject >
European Landscape Design for the 21st Century. The rediscovery of the city that has been evident recently has by no means superseded the human desire for nature. On the contrary, the goal has been finding urban solutions that do justice to these growing needs and do so in ways that meet the requirements for design, ecology, sociology, and economy. This publication addresses the subject of designing inner-city spaces. It documents twenty recently realized examples in Europe, most of which feature greenery, designed by international landscape architects such as Gustafson Porter, Field Operations, Michel Desvigne, Gross.Max, Latz + Partner, and West 8. The projects, built between 2004 and 2010, range from private urban gardens by way of squares, streets, and promenades to large-scale projects such as the revitalization of riverside areas or master plans for the green spaces of entire cities. Urban greenery is an important contribution to ecological urban development. The projects documented offer examples of how this can succeed using the most modern materials and technologies. The publications accompanies an exhibition of the Deutsches Architekturmuseum in the Palmengarten (Botanic Garden) in Frankfurt. More about this book and others on Gardening >
