A home by the lake or sea, a refuge by the water's edge, is the romantic dream of almost every homeowner. But the technical and aesthetic challenges of waterside construction place unique demands on the builder. Through exquisite photography and detailed architectural plans, this volume explores innovative residential designs from around the globe to illustrate how top architectural firms have met those challenges and created some of the most strikingly beautiful homes in the world.

Waterfront Retreats

Arts & Photography

Canizares, Ana G.

Photography & Video

Harper

An illustrated showcase of the latest innovations in bathroom design
From oversize stone bathtubs with cascading waterfall faucets to steam rooms and saunas with "smart toilets," Luxury Bathrooms presents the latest in bathroom design. Featuring detailed information for each of the designs, including easy-to-follow floor plans and specifics on the materials and brand names used, this book is a must-have for homeowners and architects alike, providing all the information needed to create a dream bathroom.

Bathrooms: Good Ideas

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Crafts & Hobbies

HarperCollins, Publishers

Great New Buildings of the World is a luxuriously illustrated journey through today's architectural gems, from museums and auditoriums, to stadiums and city halls. With sites ranging from Seattle and Melbourne, to Tokyo and Taipei, each project expresses a unique style while integrating innovations in form, function, construction techniques, and materials.
Challenging and informative, this volume captures the joys of today's best new buildings without having to leave the comfort of home.
The first in an annual series. This book magnificently showcases the most breathtaking architecture, creativity, and novelty worldwide.

Great New Buildings of the World: Works from Tadao Ando to Zaha Hadid

Offices DesignSource presents a comprehensive selection of offices that embody the current revolution in architecture and interior design. The innovative spaces displayed here are characterized by flexible and dynamic floor plans that can be adapted to multiple purposes and functions, yet workers can still carry out their duties in comfort and with efficiency. The spaces featured here range from large corporate buildings designed by architects such as Frank O. Gehry and Richard Meier, smaller projects headed by recognized firms like Claesson Koivisto Rune and Klein Dytham, to offices integrated into domestic spaces by talented young designers. No matter what size space you're designing for, Offices DesignSource provides a wealth of ideas to help you create the perfect office.

Offices DesignSource

Harper Paperbacks

Since its inception at the end of the 1960s,loft living has generated an entire movementdedicated to the recovery of old, industrialspaces. Today, the loft is becoming moreaccessible to the general public, as its originaldefinition expands to include a variety ofopen-plan living spaces. With this currentexpansion, there is a growing diversity in theway architects treat the characteristic whitewalls, exposed metal, glass screens, andexpansive hard floors.
As Lofts DesignSource illustrates, individualexpression is the key. Experimentation withdistribution, color, texture, materials, andfinishes can result in personalized spacesand urban sanctuaries that reflect the mostindividual of architectural designs. Withprojects ranging from New York to Paris andeverywhere in between, this title providesreaders with a comprehensive examinationof the exciting changes taking place intoday’s loft environment. And with morethan 600 full-color illustrations, LoftsDesignSource is sure to become an integralpart of every library.

Lofts DesignSource

New ideas on how to design, build, and decorate a home are always of essential value to architects, designers, and homeowners alike. This book offers an extensive collection of single-family houses from all over the world, devised by distinguished international architects and designers who have worked to achieve practical, innovative, and stunning solutions adapted to the specific needs and particular tastes of their clients. This compilation expresses the diversity of current trends in house design and provides an inspirational source of ideas for those active in the field of design or interested in catching up on the latest in contemporary residential architecture.

150 Best House Ideas

Lifestyles today are often defined by hectic schedules, and more and more people want a special room in their own home where they can relax and enjoy their leisure time. And with the sophisticated technology and wide range of products -- inlcuding plasma TVs, home theater, game stations, and surround sound -- now available to the general public, any room can be transformed into an incredibly fun and engaging space.
Rooms for Fun contains everything consumers need to know to renovate or convert unused space -- whether it's the garage, the basement, or an extra bedroom -- into a room devoted to enjoyment and tailored to their individual tastes and interests. Full-color photographs will inspire, detailed layouts will aid in construction and decoration, and an extensive resource section will help locate manufacturers. 
The fun rooms featured in the book include:
Home Theater: audio visual equipment, including the latest information on plasma screen TVs, DVD players, and other electronic devices; speakers and the different ways of installing them; seating options; and soundproofing.
Entertainment Center: billiard tables, ping pong tables, dart boards, game stations, fun accessories, decor, a home bar, and more.
Sports &amp; Fitness Room: gym equipment, small indoor pools, and even basketball courts.
Home Studio: the ideal set-ups for painting, drawing, sculpting, ceramics, writing, and astronomy.
Music Room: sound systems, CD storage, and more.
Also included is a resource section for more information on the included designs.

Fun Rooms: Home Theaters, Music Studios, Game Rooms, and More

Gardening & Landscape Design

Outdoor Spaces is a unique collection of innovative, alfresco designs that integrate human habitats seamlessly into their surrounding environment. The use of natural light, filtered into the interior spaces of the residence, is just one example of how contemporary architects and landscape designers attempt to reestablish a connection with the outdoors. Using state of the art design and materials, these terraces, balconies, gardens, and courtyards embody the merging of luxurious living spaces with a more respectable attitude toward nature. Whether the view is a secluded, sandy beach or a metropolitan skyline, these spaces function as stylish yet relaxing leisure areas.

Outdoor Spaces: Good Ideas

Architecture

Infinity Pools is a lavish array of the world's most beautiful private pools. With edges that seem to blend into a neighboring body of water, infinity pools recreate the sensation of an open body of water. The combination of their extraordinary location and impressive design achieves a boundless effect and seamless union between architecture and landscape. This lush, beautifully illustrated book explores this growing architectural trend, highlighting some of today's most evocative designs. As it captures the richness of the architectural elements and sheer beauty of these pools, Infinity Pools illuminates this growing design trend, providing inspiration to homeowners and professionals alike.

Infinity Pools

New ideas on how to design, build, and decorate a home are always of essential value to architects, designers, and homeowners alike. This book offers an extensive collection of apartments from all over the world, devised by distinguished international architects and designers who have worked to achieve practical, innovative, and stunning solutions adapted to the specific needs and particular tastes of their clients. This compilation expresses the diversity of current trends in apartment design and provides an inspirational source of ideas for those active in the field of design or interested in catching up on the latest in contemporary residential architecture.

150 Best Apartment Ideas

History & Criticism

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