Licht Kunst Licht is an international lighting design office with locations in Bonn, Berlin, Barcelona and Bangalore. More than 30 employees work on a diverse portfolio of projects, including mixed-use, office buildings, museums, governmental buildings, traffic and transportation projects, retail and hospitality projects as well as exterior and landscape masterplans. With over 800 completed projects, many of which have been honoured with the most prestigious awards and appreciations, Licht Kunst Licht is one of the world's most successful specialists in lighting design. The publication is a display of their expertise through a select compilation of projects such as the Oscar Niemeyer Sphere in Leipzig, the National Museum of Qatar, or the Baden-Wurttemberg State Parliament in Stuttgart. Text in English and German.

Nanotechnology is widely regarded as one of the twenty-first century's key technologies, and its economic importance is sharply on the rise. In architecture and the construction industry it has potentials that are already usable today, especially the coating of surfaces to lend them functional characteristics such as increased tensile strength, self-cleaning capacity, fire resistance, and others. Additives based on nanomaterials make common materials lighter, more permeable, and more resistant to wear. Nanomaterials are not only extremely useful for roofs and facades; they also expand design possibilities for interior and exterior rooms and spaces. Nano-insulating materials open up new possibilities for ecologically oriented architects. In this book, with a foreword by nobel prize winner Harold Kroto, architects, interior designers and designers will find an introduction to the scientific background specifically tailored to their needs, a critical discussion of the advantages and limits of the technology, and above all a comprehensive presentation of sixteen characteristics and functions of nanomaterials that are specially relevant for building and design, illustrated by numerous international project examples. Dipl.-Ing. interior designer BDIA Sylvia Leydecker is a practicing interior designer with her own firm in Cologne, 100% Interior. She represents the BDIA (Bund Deutscher Innenarchitekten, or Union of German Interior Architects/Designers) on the Architektenkammer Nordrhein-Westfalen (Chamber of Architects of North Rhine-Westphalia), serves as an instructor for a number of Architektenkammer academies, and is a member of the Kompetenzzentrum Nanotechnologie CC-NanoChem (Competence Center for Chemical Nanotechnology, or CC-NanoChem) and the Institute of Nanotechnology, or IoN, in Scotland. Numerous lectures and journal publications on the subject of nanotechnology in architecture, interior design, and design.

Scenography of a visitor center The Old Town of Regensburg is an outstanding example of a medieval German trading city, and was awarded World Heritage status by UNESCO in 2007. The specially designed World Heritage Visitor Centre Regensburg, which opened in 2011, showcases the urban development of this city, shaped by its economy, resilience, and citizenry, using the latest methods of presentation and communication. The book is the result of a joint initiative between the Visitor Center and FH JOANNEUM University of Applied Sciences in Graz, presenting a best-practice example of exhibition design and scenography. Academic contributions on the topics of "Visitor Centers" and artistic photographs by Elisa Wuntscher depicting visitors and rare city views create a complementary whole. The book on the World Heritage Visitor Centre Regensburg Didactic concept of the exhibition by FH Joanneum University of Applied Sciences in Graz History of this UNESCO World Heritage site in the context of current discourses

Von wegen, weniger ist mehr. Endlich haben Designer, Kunstler und Architekten die suggestive Wirkung von Mustern wiederentdeckt. Sie huldigen nun dem einst zum UEberflussigen degradierten Dekor, indem sie Lampen, Stuhle oder ganze Raume mit Streifen, Punkten oder Tarnmustern uberziehen. Viele interpretieren, wie die in Rotterdam ansassigen Gestalter Jurgen Bey und Hella Jongerius, traditionsreiche Motive neu. Das Buch stellt gattungsubergreifend verschiedene Zugriffe auf Muster vor und zeigt, welche Funktionen Dekore ubernehmen koennen. Anhand von aktuellen Beispielen werden die vielfaltigen Farben, Formen und Anwendungen vor den Augen der Leser ausgebreitet. Dabei wird sichtbar, dass das Muster den gegenwartigen technischen Moeglichkeiten entspricht und den heutigen Wahrnehmungsbedingungen entgegenkommt. Die Arbeiten von international renommierten Gestaltern wie Tord Boontje, Michael Lin, Olaf Nicolai und Sauerbruch & Hutton werden in alphabethischer Reihenfolge vorgestellt.

This bestselling In Detail volume examines the use of materials, lighting and color in creating ambiance

As the signature event of Hong Kong Interior Design Association (HKIDA), APIDA aims to promote professional standards among interior design practices, recognise outstanding interior design projects and invites interior design on a broader social level. Many outstanding submissions have not only grown in number this year, but also completed on a whole new level. Many projects pursue minimalism, adhering to the user-oriented view, reinforcing the intimate relationship among design, nature and man, transcending good interior design to sculpt space, emphasising the balance between architecture and nature with tranquil atmosphere, and pushing the boundaries of design.

Modern Theatres 1950-2020 is an investigation of theatres, concert halls and opera houses in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North and South America. The book explores in detail 30 of the most significant theatres, concert halls, opera houses and dance spaces that opened between 1950 and 2010. Each theatre is reviewed and assessed by experts in theatre buildings, such as architects, acousticians, consultants and theatre practitioners, and illustrated with full-colour photographs and comparative plans and sections. A further 20 theatres that opened from 2009 to 2020 are concisely reviewed and illustrated. An excellent resource for students of theatre planning, theatre architecture and architectural design, Modern Theatres 1950 - 2020 discusses the role of performing arts buildings in cities, explores their public and performances spaces and examines the acoustics and technologies needed in a great building. This beautifully illustrated book is also a must-read for architects, theater designers, theatre historians, and theatre practitioners.

Sketching Interiors: From Traditional to Digital, highlights four basic drawing skills for interior sketching across three different media --- pencil, ink and marker. The in-depth approach to various elements of sketching, including details of perception, texture, negative space, elevation, contour and the treatment of interior and exterior spaces, will help students perfect freehand and drawing skills. Throughout various exercises inspired by field studies, students will learn best practices for creating and presenting work for clients. Additionally, the book introduces the techniques of transforming hand drawings into sophisticated digital drawings using Photoshop, an invaluable resource for both new and seasoned designers.

Reading Room erprobt Entwurfe, Theorien und Lekturen des Innenraums von der Fruhen Neuzeit bis in die Gegenwart. Ausgangspunkt ist ein dynamisches und relationales Raumkonzept, das die Vielfalt historischer Medien, Kontexte und Diskurse berucksichtigt. Die Beitrage untersuchen die Erzeugung und Umformung von Innenraumen durch soziale Praktiken und visuelle und materielle Strategien. Sie bieten exemplarische Lekturen heterotopischer, dystopischer und utopischer Raumsituationen in Kunst, Architektur und Theater im Spannungsfeld von Innen und Aussen, Realitat und Reprasentation. Das Buch entwickelt Fragestellungen weiter, die gegenwartig in der Kunst- und Architekturgeschichte und der Theaterwissenschaft verhandelt werden.

Since the publication of Edward Said's groundbreaking work Orientalism 35 years ago, numerous studies have explored the West's fraught and enduring fascination with the so-called Orient. Focusing their critical attention on the literary and pictorial arts, these studies have, to date, largely neglected the world of interior design. Oriental Interiors is the first book to fully explore the formation and perception of eastern-inspired interiors from an orientalist perspective. Orientalist spaces in the West have taken numerous forms since the 18th century to the present day, and the fifteen chapters in this collection reflect that diversity, dealing with subjects as varied and engaging as harems, Turkish baths on RMS Titanic, Parisian bachelor quarters, potted palms, and contemporary yoga studios. It explores how furnishings, surface treatments, ornament and music, for example, are deployed to enhance the exoticism and pleasures of oriental spaces, looking across a range of international locations. Organized into three parts, each introduced by the editor, the essays are grouped by theme to highlight critical paths into the intersections between orientalist studies, spatial theory, design studies, visual culture and gender studies, making this essential reading for students and researchers alike.

Form and Structure in Interior Architecture examines the basic ideas that underpin the design of interior space: From the establishment of a relationship between the existing building and the new components that inhabit it, to the design and positioning of significant elements within the space itself. Through a series of groundbreaking case studies from around the world, this book proposes a method of analysis, understanding and exploitation of the existing building. Studies of contemporary work engage and stimulate, while clear diagrams and explanations allow students to understand and relate to the works in the context of architecture and interiors as a wider field. The second edition includes a new chapter on sustainable interior architecture. This brings the book up to date by covering current thinking about the importance of sustainability in architectural design.

Building information modeling (BIM) is the new AutoCAD (R) for architects and interior designers-and Revit (R) Architecture is the leading software package in the BIM marketplace. Revit (R) Architecture 2016 for Designers is written specifically for architects and interior designers as they transition from CAD to BIM. Beginning with the building blocks of BIM modeling (walls, windows, and doors), the text progresses through dynamically generated 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional views to advanced features-such as photorealistic rendering, custom title blocks, and exporting drawings to AutoCAD (R) and SketchUp. This new edition is updated to include coverage on the latest changes in Revit (R) Architecture 2016. Instructions are fully illustrated, creating a smooth transition to the BIM environment for all designers. Clear, concise, and above all visual, this is the essential Revit (R) guide written specifically for interior designers and architects.

Without design, the "brand identity" is just a name, sometimes paired with a statement that enumerates the values of the company. It is two-dimensional when written down or printed. The task for the retail designer is to turn that name or statement into a three-dimensional environment in which consumers may interact with the brand's product or services. "Designing ""the Brand Identity in Retail Spaces "is a casebook that shows and tells how architects and store designers have tackled that challenge. With more than 50 examples of renowned brands from around the world, this book examines every stage of a brand's "lifetime" - from inception to show room. Cases run the retail gamut, including restaurants, department stores, and luxury brands. Each case is paired with analysis and interviews with brand managers and designers, guiding the reader through the entire design process. Easy to read and replete with stunning illustrations, this is the perfect primer for students and young professionals creating brand identities in their retail design.

What is the process of forming rooms, which elements are used and how are room-shaping components defined? The fourth volume in the SCALE series, Furnishing | Zoning, deals with the relationships between building typology and building structure, and between spatial composition and interior design. The relationship between the briefing and the catalogue of requirements, and between shell construction and fit-out, is elucidated. Connections at walls, ceilings and floors are explained in detail and illustrated with case studies of selected projects. In addition, the authors demonstrate how a well-designed sequence of spaces can create added value by means, for example, of the choice of materials and the lighting scheme, or adaptability to accommodate new functions. Following the introductory chapter on the subject of space, the volume is divided into chapters on floors, walls, ceilings, and furniture and fixtures. Furnishing | Zoning examines the subject from different professional angles and thereby provides valuable support for practical interior design.

Understanding 'modern' as much more than 'modernist', Living Modern is all about clean lines, elegant colour combinations, maximizing indoor-outdoor relationships, showcasing great design objects and creating open areas for lounging, cooking and dining. Hundreds of photographs have been drawn from stylish residences around the world, particularly from places where easy modern living has achieved its best expression, such as Brazil, California, Scandinavia and Australia, but also from places where streamlined forms have been fused with vernacular styles. From desert to jungle, from city to country, 'modern' has a wide spectrum. With clean, elegant design and thematic structure, together with a comprehensive index of designers and architects, and directory of stockists, this book offers anyone looking to create their own stylish and contemporary interior a complete source of inspiration.

The shop/house the building combining commercial/retail uses and dwellings appears over many periods of history in most cities in the world. This book combines architectural history, cross-cultural understandings and accounts of contemporary policy and building practice to provide a comprehensive account of this common but overlooked building.

The merchant's house in northern European cities, the Asian shophouse, the apartment building on New York avenues, typical apartment buildings in Rome and in Paris this variety of shop/houses along with the commonality of attributes that form them, mean that the hybrid phenomenon is as much a social and economic one as it is an architectural one.

Professionals, city officials and developers are taking a new look at buildings that allow for higher densities and mixed-use. Describing exemplary contemporary projects and issues pertaining to their implementation as well as the background, cultural variety and urban attributes, this book will benefit designers dealing with mixed-use buildings as well as academics and students.

The ongoing challenge for the design practitioner is to consider the changing face of the user the client when designing the environment today and in the future. This text fulfills a huge void that exists in teaching resources on the non-Western cultures and provides a much-needed educational resource so that all educators can teach interior design from an inclusive perspective that acknowledges the contributions of all world cultures, not just western European traditions. Each chapter represents a selected country and provide information on that country's culture, design philosophies, theories, principles and elements, and symbolic meaning evident in built forms, colors, patterns, and textiles, as told by contributors native to that country. In addition to providing in-depth information on featured countries, the book provides an overview of the cultures and traditions of the regions Eurasia, Africa, and the Middle East.

Using a residential design scenario that increases in scope from chapter to chapter and results in a complete set of working drawings, Drafting & Design: Basics for Interior Design teaches the art of drafting through hands-on application. Introducing essential drafting tools, equipment and methods, the book is designed to help interior designers develop an understanding of space planning and leverage manual drafting skills to design usable and livable space.

Commercial trade fairs, brand experiences, themed attractions, world expositions, museum galleries, visitor centers, historic houses, landscape interpretation and art installation are all areas that can be categorized under the broad umbrella term of ‘ exhibition’. Millions of people visit exhibitions of one sort or another every year and globally it is a multi-billion dollar industry. Basics Interior Design: Exhibition Design offers a better understanding of the complexity of exhibition design as a discipline, by exploring the role of the exhibition designer as a creative practitioner. It considers the blurring of borders with other design disciplines, but interior, graphic design and marketing in particular.   Supported by case study examples and practical in nature, this book offers a guide on how to approach the design of the narrative.  

The interior design profession is much more than selecting colors and fabrics and rearranging furniture. In many ways, the profession benefits society by focusing on how space - and interior environment - should look and function. This text provides a platform in which to examine, detail, and describe the burgeoning and ever-changing profession of interior design, outlining the education, preparation, skills, and experience necessary to attain any one of the many job possibilities, both nationally and internationally. There are many reasons for the unprecedented growth in interior design and this book analyzes those reasons in order to accurately define and predict future careers in the profession. It also explores various traditional, non-traditional, and new job opportunities, emphasizing the role of globalization and technology and the affect on the field of interior design. Finally, students will have a book that answers the question - "How Do I Become an Interior Designer?" Features: -- Covers the concepts of sustainable design, universal design, aging in place, healthcare facilities, and environmental psychology and application in the design field -- Profiles and biographies of designers and their contribution to interior design -- Case studies and interviews answering such questions on how and why one should consider a career in interior design and discussing related career options -- Lessons Learned - every project has a lesson and every designer has to apply these lessons to future work -- Lists of Do's and Don'ts - professional tips for educational preparation, technical skills, knowledge requirements and professional competency -- Sketchbook-type journal pages for note taking

This ground breaking book, by experienced editors Guerin and Martin, will present a series of commissioned and reprinted essays written by renowned and emerging interior design thinkers representing various viewpoints in practice, research and education. A short introduction at the beginning of each chapter identifies the theme and questions contributors are asked to address. Among the themes explored and relevant issues: diversity, the media, globalization, the value of interior design, and perceived identity. Students and practitioners will find these issues and challenges new grounds for conversation and gain a new level of understanding of the major issues that can subtly or drastically shape the interior design profession. Features: -- The list of contributors range from ASID presidents, instructors in CIDA-accredited programs to designers and graduate students -- Editors are coordinators of InformeDesign(r), an online research and communication tool for designers -- Chapters include introductions, summaries serving to link themes of essays, key terms, objectives, discussion questions and/or assignments -- Appendices includes references, Web site blog address, and Editors' and contributors' brief bios

Taking up Space: Exploring the Design Process focuses on the practice of interior design. It provides an overview of what interior designers do and why, from their earliest research through to the completed built environment. It begins by presenting the design process in diagram form, subsequent chapters breaking each component down so that one step builds upon the last. The engaging narrative introduces design methodologies and explores the different approaches designers take to solve design problems that meet the needs of the end-user.Features:-- Real-life examples throughout the entire design process stimulate student learning-- Case studies in interior design and how interior design intersects with other disciplines - architecture, urban design, industrial design and interactive design-- Examples of both 2D and 3D design layouts, including color, form and materials-- Short exercises and in-class design projects relate to concepts discussed in each chapter-- Series of design exercises to build on design projects-- Instructor's Guide provides guidelines for using the text within interior design theory and design studio courses. Includes practical applications with additional exercises

Over 300 images of wine cellars immerse you into the stylish and impressive world of today's vintage connoisseur. A wine cellar is becoming a standard feature of today's luxury home. The ability to invest in fine wines, to age them properly, and to have them on hand for entertaining is a luxury more people can afford. This book is packed with ideas and technical information for designing safe, stylish, beautiful wine cellars. Essays by leading designers and a section detailing the proper construction of a wine cellar make this an invaluable reference.

From not enough space and too many things to not knowing what color to paint the living room walls, many of us struggle with our homes. Now Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan, frequent makeover expert on HGTV's Mission: Organization and Small Spaces, Big Style, shares the do-it-yourself strategies that have enabled his clients and fans to transform their apartments into well-organized, beautiful places that suit their style and budget.
Week by week, "Apartment Therapy" will guide you to treat common problems, eliminate clutter, and revamp even the tiniest space. Here is an eight-step process that includes:
A therapeutic questionnaire to help you get in touch with your personal taste and diagnose your home's physical, emotional, and energy flow issues
A prescription with recommendations for each room based on your needs and lifestyle-including tips on how to use color, lighting, and accessories
A treatment plan, including regular maintenance schedules to ensure the ongoing health of your space
Illustrations of floor plans and decorative examples that allow you to visualize concepts before you begin
With surprising ease and without elaborate professional help, "Apartment Therapy" will help you clear a path through disorder and indecision-to reveal a home you'll love.