The book series of the University of Applied Arts Vienna Edition Angewandte, published by Birkhauser Basel and De Gruyter Berlin/Boston, comprises anthologies, documentations, and monographs with a focus on architecture, visual and media art, design, conservation and restoration, art theory, art pedagogy, art education, and language arts. Appearing since 2007, the series has become widely known and recognized as an established platform for relevant publications from art and science. The books are published in German as well as in English.

This book provides a source of inspiration and a manual for designers, entrepreneurs and professionals who are looking into the practical application of product configurators. In this growing profession, there is a need for a book which focuses on the configuration process from a design perspective. The book delves into the practical application of configurators using case studies of selected firms that present their most significant works. It offers the reader tips, suggestions, technical details and critical issues which need to be considered, from experienced actors and pioneers worldwide, which include: Unfold, Belgium In-flexions, France Nervous System, USA Okinlab, Germany SkimLab, France Twikit, Belgium INDG, The Netherlands ZeroLight, United Kingdom 3Dimerce, The Netherlands 3DSource, USA Bagaar, Belgium MyCustomizer, Canada Combeenation, Austria

In thirty-two cities across five continents, Swiss photographer Roger Eberhard booked a standard double room at the local Hilton and took two photographs: one of the room's interior, always from the same perspective, and one of the view from the hotel room's window. The result of this project is Roger Eberhard - Standard, an unusual urban panorama of sixty-four photographs, reproduced large enough to make it easy to see the diversity within the uniformity of one of the world's largest international hotel chains. In this era of increasing globalisation and commercialisation, Roger Eberhard - Standard shows that international hotel chains, restaurants, and similar establishments maintain a remarkably uniform design - a true standard - that has made many places and cities feel almost interchangeable. At the same time, they retain some of their unique characteristics, and Eberhard's photographs reveal the subtle, yet important, influence of local taste. The book also contains an essay by German novelist Benedict Wells on the monotony he feels while staying in successions of hotel rooms on book tours, as well as essays by art historian Franziska Solte and curator Nadine Wietlisbach.

Handsomely designed and richly illustrated, this publication surveys the magnificent spectrum of projects undertaken by French architect and interior designer Charles Percier (1764-1838). After gaining an illustrious reputation for supervising the scenery at the Paris Opera during the French Revolution, Percier was later appointed by Napoleon Bonaparte. With the Emperor's support, he developed the opulent versions of neoclassicism closely associated with the Napoleonic era, and now known as Directoire style and Empire style. Percier worked on the renovation or redecoration of many of France's royal palaces, including the Louvre, the Tuileries, and the chateaux of Malmaison, Saint-Cloud, and Fontainebleau. The full scope and variety of Percier's design projects are revealed in this book, which also includes archival material detailing Percier's relationships with patrons and peers. Published in association with Bard Graduate Center Exhibition Schedule: Bard Graduate Center (11/18/16-02/15/17) Chateau de Fontainebleau (03/18/17-06/19/17)

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.

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.

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.

The phenomenon of the Cistercian Order occupies a key place in the history of Western culture as it grew to dominate reformed European monasticism in the high middle ages. The transition from the Romanesque to Gothic styles occurred in the twelfth century when the order was expanding most dramatically. With sharp, clean lines, and minimal decor, its architecture was designed to reflect the simplicity and austerity required for this experiment in monastic life. An important reference work, The Cistercian Arts offers insights into a contemplative order that expanded from its modest origins in the Burgundian heartland to encompass six continents. Under the supervision of Terryl Kinder and Roberto Cassanelli, the theological and spiritual aspects and material culture of the Cistercian world are analyzed in depth by more than thirty international specialists in a forty-chapter overview. Music, libraries, water management, metallurgy, farming, liturgical arts, sacred reading, and many other facets of monastic life are traced from the founding of the order in 1098 to the present day. While the Cistercian Order grew to include approximately 1,700 abbeys for men and women, it did not end with the middle ages, and architecture was not its only manifestation. This exquisitely illustrated volume shows how the many arts created by and for Cistercian abbeys continued well beyond the medieval period.

As our lives accelerate to keep pace with today's frantic world, the possibility of truly arriving at a destination grows in importance. Interior designers are faced with the challenge of creating rooms that allow an authentic stillness in the most inherently transient of interior spaces. The title showcases a wide variety of takes on the recurring theme of the hotel room. Featured are 101 different design concepts by two spe - cialists in the field of hospitality design. The selection of projects covers the broadest possible spectrum: redesign - ing the interior of historic grand hotels, creative solutions for budget hotels as well as prize wining design hotels. What makes this title a valuable reference is the direct insight into the planning process of two professional and highly successful interior designers.

Italienische Innenarchitektur zeichnet sich seit Jahrzehnten durch eine besondere Innovationskraft und Risikobereitschaft aus, nicht nur auf der asthetischen Ebene, sondern auch bei der Verwendung von neuen Materialien und deren Kombination. Bereitwilliger als anderswo werden hier Einflusse von Kunst und Design aufgegriffen; die Entwerfenden lassen die Grenzen zwischen diesen Disziplinen mal provokativ, mal subtil verschwimmen. Nicht zuletzt deshalb sind ihre Kreationen fur die Ausgestaltung von Restaurants und Geschaften, Privatwohnungen und Hotels, Buros und Museen weltweit gefragt und erweisen sich oftmals als Trendsetter. Das Buch zeigt eine Auswahl neuester Entwurfe, die von 2000 bis 2009 in Italien und anderen Landern, darunter den USA, Frankreich, Grossbritannien, Israel und Dubai, realisiert wurden. Unter den vertretenen Architekten und Gestaltern sind Altmeister wie Renzo Piano, Michele De Lucci und Giorgio Armani, aber auch Vertreter der jungen Generation. Zu den besonderen Merkmalen des Bandes gehort eine umfangreiche Dokumentation durch technische Zeichnungen und Detailfotos."

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.

In addition to its practical functions, such as helping to optimize safety and security, lighting also has another principal task - creating emotions. Light and color can be used to achieve the most varied and astonishing effects. These effects are dependent on the project and spatial environment, but they also depend in large measure on cultural context. This study is based on forty-seven interviews with leading lighting designers from North and South America, Europe, and Asia. For the first time, it explores in a systematic fashion what aesthetic, emotional, and atmospheric tasks a good lighting design can accomplish. The international diversity of the interviewed designers makes for surprising insights. Universal constants are pointed out, but so are the remarkable differences in reception and effect that are occasioned by different societies and cultures. It is imperative, then, for professional lighting designers and architects to familiarize themselves with these "lighting cultures," and this book offers an informative and stimulating opportunity to do so.

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

Second in the popular Basics Interior Architecture series

* Perfect for intermediate interior design and architecture students

* Elegantly explores more than 100 international case studies

Students of interior architecture and design were dazzled by the first book in the Basics Interior Architecture series, "Form and Structure." Now authors Graeme Brooker and Sally Stone are back with "Context and Environment, " examining how elements both inside and outside a building can affect interior space. Their method of interpretation, evaluation, and utilization of physical factors such as light, orientation, urban form, and sustainability is ideal for intermediate students of interior design, as well as anyone with an interest in architecture and urban planning. More than 100 international case studies are shown in glowing full-color photographs, with detailed discussions of the planning that went into each example.

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.

Starting with what is meant by interior architecture and why designers draw in the first place, it goes on to explore what one might draw and when. This book is not a manual of graphic techniques but a reference and inspiration to the types of drawing and ways of making images available. It considers the idea that the method we choose to draw with influences the way we think and therefore what we design. With sketches and drawings from Le Corbusier, Iannis Xenakis, Mies van der Rohe, Project Orange and Carlo Scarpa.

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

MANUscript is a reference book sui generis: a combination of inspiration, guide, and notebook. It explores basic aspects of interior design (ceilings, floors, walls, doors, stairs) and the relevant materials used (rugs, wall paint, glass, wood products, stone, concrete). It also focuses on means of recording and communicating designs: methods of representation, practical tables, rules of thumb, and hands-on suggestions. This updated and expanded edition addresses new and important topics in day-to-day design practice, discusses how to use plants in green facades, space-defining shrubs, the staging potential of light, and also lists key terms in a multilingual table. There are also stimulating statements on design-related issues from prominent architects, interior designers, and designers. An additional special feature of this publication are the pages with space for personal additions, observations, and notes.