Playgrounds are places where children can slide, swing, jump, skate, climb and do all those things which their motor control development requires. Furthermore, the ...
Pharmacies constitute a special form of commercial architecture. The market for medicines, which is heavily regulated in most countries, has led to a veritable ...
Since signage systems are created to provide orientation, they must be universally legible and understood by people of all ages and culture. Signs must ...
Light is the prerequisite for spatial perception, which is why it is an integral component of architecture. Light design in architecture has become more ...
What makes a classic piece of furniture? Which living design is timelessly popular and always contemporary and why? Aesthetic quality as a function of ...
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 ...
In scarcely any other European region are techonological advances and contemporary interpretations of tradition in such harmony and so self-evident as in the Scandinavian ...
Spain is a land of contrasts and emotions; its varied architectural styles are a result of many influences through the centuries, from Gothic, Islamic ...
Berlin is in motion, in constant change. Twenty years after the reunification the German capital enjoys more popularity than ever before. "There is no ...
European metropolises like Berlin, Rome, Barcelona, Istanbul or London are fascinating because of the history, the people, and the feeling for life - but ...
Water is the scarcest of all natural resources. It is a global challenge to develop, produce and deploy technologies, systems and products for sustainable ...
Architectural competitions date back centuries, today they play an important role in architectural practice as they offer architects vital opportunities to pitch their work ...
For too long, kindergarten architects have been seemingly preoccupied with the principles of durability, maximisation of space, and minimisation of cost. This, however, also ...
In recent years, Prefab is becoming a major buzzword in the world of contemporary architectural design. Prefabricated and flat-pack homes, buildings and furniture represent ...
Street furniture is the secret star of urban outdoor design. Though rarely noticed at first glance, it significantly contributes towards the urban experience. Benches, ...
