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The private single family house is still very much the preferred choice of home. Yet in recent years there have been many changes not only in the personal situations of the residents, their expectations and desires, but also in the rising costs of energy and raw materials. This has meant that issues such as multi-functionalism, the use of innovative building materials or energy-efficient building methods are increasing in significance. These topical developments have been taken into consideration. The authors introduce floor plan solutions using contemporary projects which bear in mind...

Building on the success of its Cool Shops line, teNeues is expanding its sights to focus on the many retail offerings of fashion-conscious Munich. As befits a beautiful and exciting city, the range of shops in Munich encompasses everything from the suavely classic to the cutting-edge and avant-garde. Here you?ll find an overview of retail destinations such as the exclusive designer boutiques on the Maximilianstra?e, the trendy vintage stores in Schwabing and?last but by no means least?the gleaming new shopping malls such as the F?nf H?fe. ? This indispensable guide to the best stores and...

For the first time ever a monograph dedicated to the temporary projects and personal designs created by world-renowned architect Enric Miralles.A quick perusal of the pages makes it patently clear that for Miralles the word temporary could never be synonymous with minor. From the design of the pergolas in the Olympic Village in Barcelona to the changing sets of an Opera that premiered in his own studio each work is a celebration of space, time and movement. 16 projects are featured.

Libro de clara intención pedagógica en el que se analiza el espacio urbano desde un enfoque morfologista estableciendo una dialéctica de aproximación desde las partes, es decir desde los tipos edificatorios, las parcelas, las manzanas, las calles, los espacios libres y los usos y actividades que definen los distintos tejidos. Sin embargo, tanto la introducción como los textos de apertura de cada capítulo no ocultan la voluntad de los autores de tomar postura en relación con los temas más controvertidos del debate profesional en torno al proyecto urbano y de dar testimonio de las...