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The Big Apple, cosmopolitan city par excellence, capital of the world; these are some of the adjectives that have defined New York over the course of history, although words are never quite enough to describe this fascinating and vibrating city. Its strategic geographical position, its historical...

This series presents international architects and designers who have not published an own book yet. Ferruccio Laviani is known for his design for famous customers like Dolce & Gabbana, FLOS, Kartell and many more. After going to the Technical Institute for Craftsmen Lute and Wood in Cremona he...

Color Design deals with the deliberate use of color as an essential element of interior and exterior design. The projects presented here document very different perceptions and approaches. The book - literally - presents a colorful mixture of international architects and their projects...

Despite their at times negative connotation, why do consumers love packaging so much that it has turned into one of the essential conditions for commercial success? Beyond their logistic function of protection, packaging is not only designed to seduce the client and to lead him/her to chose a...

Science Spaces like research institutes, libraries, laboratories and university facilities are nowadays not just functional buildings, they are contemporary architecture of high standards. The departments and institutes open theirselves more and more to the public and have a higher need for design...

It has been the French revolution that has paved the way for an inventive and creative spirit in the arts, architecture, literature, and music that enhanced the development of science and technology of the future. Even a few years back, on the 200th anniversary of the revolution, the city presented...

London may be known as a city of grey for its persistently cloudy skies, but when it comes to everything else, few cities on the planet can boast such colorful palette of converging cultures and styles. Inherently vibrant and extraordinarily

Not too long ago, plain fitness rooms with a plethora of equipment were the epitome of wellness in hotels or studios. That is now a thing of the past. Today, day spas are the "place to be" when it comes to relaxation and regeneration. There are now standards that show where the difference...

56 new projects present the new trends in Lobby Design all over the world. The lobby is a passing place, a transitory space. It is the first point of contact with the place visited from the street. The great challenge for the architect and client is to achieve a space in which the visitor would...

With the term lounge, one associates a place accompanied with lingering physical relaxation and a pleasant atmosphere. Nowadays, lounges are ever more prevalent because it is exactly the companies - primarily the airlines and hotels - that long ago realized they need to offer their customers and...