For more than forty years Jan Gehl has helped to transform urban environments around the world based on his research into the ways people actually use - or could use - the spaces where they live and work. In this revolutionary book, Gehl presents his latest work creating (or recreating) cityscapes on a human scale. He clearly explains the methods and tools he uses to reconfigure unworkable cityscapes into the landscapes he believes they should be: cities for people.

Taking into account changi...

A journey through dreamlike landscapes, bizarre buildings, and whimsical interiors floating between reality and fantasy.

Oscar Wilde claimed that "progress is the realization of utopia." Dreamscapes illustrates utopian visions and invites the reader into otherworldly scenes that manifest visions of idealised worlds, offering a path toward a better future. The showcased pieces blur the lines between practical applications for architecture and design, abstract artistic expressions, and...

This Monocle book tells us how to turn a house into a home. Both a practical guide and a great source of inspiration, The Monocle Guide to Cosy Homes presents the interiors, furniture, and locations you need to know about along with portraits of the people who can make it happen.

Surfing is a way of life. A life dominated by the waves and the tide with a cozy place to pause in between. Creative personalities crafting bold homes, Surf Shacks illustrates how surfers live both on and off shore.

Many abodes can fall under the label of surf shack: New York City apartments, cabins nestled next to national parks, or tiny Hawaiian huts. Surfing communities are overflowing with creativity, innovation, and rich personas. Surf Shacks takes a deeper look at surfers' home...

Modulares Bauen und Fertigbauten weisen auf die Zukunft moderner Architektur.

Prefab and Modular zeigt sorgfältig ausgewählte Projekte von vorgefertigten und modularen Wohnhäusern, Kultureinrichtungen, Büroräumen und öffentlichen Gebäuden und erkundet die grenzenlosen Möglichkeiten der Fertigteil- und Modulbauweise.

Dieses Buch ist eine Quelle für Konzepte und Technologien, die herkömmliche Ideen des Bauens neu denken. Von modularen Strukturen bis zu intelligenten Raumoptimierungen ...

Restaurants als Erlebnis für alle Sinne! Tasteful zeigt Raumgestaltungen, die das Essen fast zur Nebensache machen.

Die sich ständig verändernde Gastronomielandschaft begeistert immer wieder mit neuen Ideen und Konzepten - in diesem Buch finden sich zahlreiche Beweise dafür. Von eleganten Fine-Dining-Restaurants bis hin zu urbanen Cafés werden Gastronomien vorgestellt, die durch ihre Raumgestaltung Esskultur neu definieren. Erhalten Sie Einblicke in Designs, deren Ziel die Schaffung ...

Wood is one of the best materials for construction on account of its versatility; this book presents the work of thirty international architects who work with wood.