There's no two ways about it: life is better by the beach. The salty air, the sound of the waves and, above all, the relaxed way of life. This low-key attitude to living manifests itself in how we decorate our homes by the sea.

Life's A Beach takes readers into beach homes around the world - from the hills of New Zealand to beaches of Brazil to the remote islands of the Aegean - exploring the many ways to decorate a cozy home by the sea. Handmade touches, natural materials and eclec...

Combine concrete's stoicism with luscious vegetative environments and you get to the language of tropical modernism. In continuity with its founding principles from the mid 20th century, today's architectural visionaries renew the use of raw materials, such as exposed concrete, to explore functionality rather than aesthetics.

No matter if works are created in total symbiosis with the tropical landscape or surrounded by flourishing nature, Concrete Jungle presents the dichotomy of the rough ma...

This textbook covers the entire Business Process Management (BPM) lifecycle, from process identification to process monitoring, covering along the way process modelling, analysis, redesign and automation. Concepts, methods and tools from business management, computer science and industrial engineering are blended into one comprehensive and inter-disciplinary approach. The presentation is illustrated using the BPMN industry standard defined by the Object Management Group and widely endorsed by...

Discover the essential culture of Majorca through the work of local architects and interior designers who are shaping the lifestyle of the Mediterranean island today.

A colour illustrated study of some thirty houses in various rural environments which have been built or converted or rehabilitated for modern comfortable living.

This publication offers a practice-oriented overview of the ways in which technology affects the practice of international arbitration. The title offers the only up-to-date study of the impact of technology on arbitration, taking into account the significant change brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.

History and modernity merge effortlessly in Paris, reflected in the captivating charm of its homes. Paris Living is a thrilling journey through the elegance, eclecticism, and allure of Parisian interiors. From the pastel-hued boudoir of celebrated fashion designer Chantal Thomass to the vibrant, art-filled dwelling of renowned artist Serge Poliakoff's granddaughter, this book celebrates the diversity and vitality of Paris. It reveals how Parisian homes mirror the city's rich cultural heritage...

Heb je genoeg van wit, beige en aardetinten? Dan is dit boek iets voor jou. Kleur in je interieur is al een tijdje een hot topic en dit boek richt zich op de combinatie van verschillende kleuren. Colour Combinations toont 27 best practices van Milaan tot New York, huizen waarin de ontwerper erin geslaagd is een uitgebalanceerd kleurenpalet samen te stellen. Het boek inspireert en doet je dromen om zelf aan de slag te gaan. Van een Parijs' appartement dat de primaire kleuren viert tot het huis...

Our world has changed a great deal since we first (or last) designed education. The current educational setting – a bunch of students in a classroom, at a set time and place, with one teacher sharing their knowledge as an omniscient authority – is still very much the same as it was a century ago.

In the Netherlands, the educational landscape provides, at least in theory, a great deal of freedom for schools to transform the contemporary learning environment as well as our vision of learnin...

Lin arrives on a big ship from far-off China.

He’s come to visit his friend Titus, who lives with his jolly mouse family in the attic of a master potter.

The mice proudly show Lin what their master makes: the finest Delft Blue.

The Princess of Orange has herself ordered a vase. But then something dreadful happens...

Luckily, Lin saves the day!

An adventure in blue and white!

A mouse fairytale with references to the art of Vermeer, Carel Fabricius and other painters from the Dutch Golden Ag...