Wednesday, February 28, 2007

Jim Henson: The Works - The Art, the Magic, the Imagination


  • ISBN13: 9780679412038
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The ultimate gift for Muppet lovers everywhere, this extraordinary tribute celebrates 40 years of Henson's creative genius--from his best-known inventions to his lesser known but equally fascinating notions for everything from designs for futuristic nightclubs and homes to experimental films. 500 color illus.... More >>

Jim Henson: The Works - The Art, the Magic, the Imagination

Tuesday, February 27, 2007

The Cob Builders Handbook: You Can Hand-Sculpt Your Own Home


  • ISBN13: 9780965908207
  • Condition: New
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Cob (an old English word for lump) is old-fashioned concrete, made out of a mixture of clay, sand, and straw. Becky Bee's manual is a friendly guide to making your own earth structure, with chapters on design, foundations, floors, windows and doors, finishes, and of course, making glorious cob.
"I believe that building with cob is a way to recreate community and experience the joy of working together while taking back the right to build our own homes and look a... More >>

The Cob Builders Handbook: You Can Hand-Sculpt Your Own Home

Saturday, February 24, 2007

Jim Olson Houses



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The sixteen houses and apartments featured here respond to different needs and sites, but all share a common DNA. They are the product of a singular vision and a collaborative process.

—Michael Webb

 

Seattle-based architect Jim Olson, the founding partner of Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects, is particularly known for his subtly elegant residences, from a glass farmhouse in eastern Oregon to a Balinese-inspired retreat in Hawaii, f... More >>

Jim Olson Houses

Friday, February 23, 2007

The Architecture Student's Handbook of Professional Practice



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Written by The American Institute of Architects, this is the definitive textbook on practice issues written specifically for architecture students. Specifically written for emerging architects, this is the first unabbreviated guide specifically for architecture students about to begin their careers. It is required reading in a professional practice course that architecture students must take within their final two years of school.... More >>

The Architecture Student's Handbook of Professional Practice

Thursday, February 22, 2007

New Restaurant Design


  • ISBN13: 9781856696746
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Interior design for restaurants is ever-changing, as one trend replaces another in attempt to seduce sophisticated diners the world over. This book is a celebration of the most inspirational and beautiful contemporary restaurant spaces.

An introduction includes interviews with 11 of the world's most influential interior designers, who talk about their design philosophy and approach, their own favourite eateries, and what makes a great restaurant space. ... More >>

New Restaurant Design

Tuesday, February 20, 2007

Design and Layout of Foodservice Facilities



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This revised edition presents new material on current design techniques, requirements, and trends--including computer-aided design, retail merchandising, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
* New planning and design case studies feature fine dining, country club, family-owned, quick service, and university foodservice facilities.
* The authors have academic and practical industry experience in foodservice facilities design.... More >>

Design and Layout of Foodservice Facilities

Monday, February 19, 2007

Mexicolor: The Spirit of Mexican Design


  • ISBN13: 9780811818933
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Basking in sunlight and coursing with energy, Mexico enjoys a unique relationship with color-inspired, intrinsic, inseparable from life itself. This vibrance sings forth in the pages of Mexicolor, the collaborative project of an artist, a photographer, and a writer all in love with the brilliant displays of color seen everywhere in Mexico. Walls washed flamingo pink on top, deep matte blue on the bottom. A green flatbed truck heaped with orange marigolds. A sea of c... More >>

Mexicolor: The Spirit of Mexican Design