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The 'Golden City' has always been one of the most important architectural centers of Europe. The architectural history of Prague reached its first peak during the Gothic period. The Renaissance ...

Quality of design has been an indispensable component of successful sales strategies since time immemorial, and has only gained in importance in the age of internet sales. Retail shopping must ...

Hardly any other material unites such contradictory associations, stigmatized on the one hand, celebrated on the other - concrete is still in the spotlight. Its almost inexhaustible potential and ever ...

Like once the main towers of the cathedrals, skyscrapers are the dominant landmarks in the cityscape of today and thereby one of the most prestigious building assignments of creative architects. ...

Today it is no longer a matter of taste as to how and which coffee we drink, as it is even more important where we enjoy it. A multitude of ...

The façade is the 'skin' of a building. It forms the boundary between interior and exterior, form and function, between user and passersby. In addition to aspects of function, construction, ...

Citizens in retirement age are becoming an ever greater but also more active part of society. Along with this demographic and socio-cultural shift a new emphasis is placed on living ...

Playgrounds are places where children can slide, swing, jump, skate, climb and do all those things which their motor control development requires. Furthermore, the social skills which children acquire on ...

Airports today are much more than gateways to cities, countries or continents. They have developed into city-like complexes and multifunctional systems, which while being set up to serve the needs ...

Affordable building lots in central locations in the large cities and metropolises are rare. When there are no available gaps in the urban structure, attic conversions and extensions are an ...

Anyone who builds a house, is usually always include the question of its energy efficiency. Regardless of mandatory national standards and optional certificates are a general consensus has emerged from ...

Architecture in and from Berlin has established a brand name in the last 20 years. Berlin architectural subjects and debates are followed with great interest worldwide. Great buildings have been ...

This is the most comprehensive, authoritative and up-to-date compendium of contemporary European architecture available in one single volume. Projects from all parts of the continent have been selected to create ...

Pharmacies constitute a special form of commercial architecture. The market for medicines, which is heavily regulated in most countries, has led to a veritable competition of the 'atmosphere of space', ...

What makes a classic piece of furniture? Which living design is timelessly popular and always contemporary and why? Aesthetic quality as a function of clarity of design, rigorous color and ...

This title features a stunning array of the most ambitious examples of residential design in the tropics. From a simple dwelling on a remote island to a luxurious holiday home ...

This book compiles contemporary designs worldwide that break through the stereotype of doctor?s practices as cold and often stressful environments. All projects aim at balancing medical technology and functionality with ...

Light is the prerequisite for spatial perception, which is why it is an integral component of architecture. Light design in architecture has become more lively and also more colourful in ...

This volume brings to mind visions of white sandy beaches; leafy palm trees and azure waters provide the backdrop for these dream getaways. All of these resorts and settings are ...

Since signage systems are created to provide orientation, they must be universally legible and understood by people of all ages and culture. Signs must show the way, and also present ...