Presents architectural details, plans, and proposals for a variety of unique residental structures designed by contemporary architects.

Presents a brief biography of the distinguished Catalonian architect and offers coverage of his constructed works, unconstructed projects, and details and furnishings.

Product Description: A home on the magnificent Pacific coast can be a wondrous place, indeed, but building against the ever-changing sea presents unique architectural and design challenges.Pacific Houses presents over twenty homes from across the Pacific rim -- from California to Mexico to Australia to Japan and back again -- each engaged in fascinating dialog with their waterfront locale...read more

Product Description: A careful selection of projects of bars and cafes in Paris, New York, Buenos Aires, Madrid, etc, which embody the idea of the new coffeehouses. Photos specially taken for the edition, with plans and other graphical elements that facilitate its reading...read more

Product Description: Few constructions better epitomize leisure and comfort than the swimming pool. Although at times pools serve landscaping or sporting functions, they are most associated with relaxation and leisure. This new collection features dozens of innovative pool designs from the United States, Tuscany, Spain, Marrakech and more...read more

Product Description: In Mediterranean culture, the kitchen has always been considered the nerve centre of the home. Apart from being a place where food is prepared and cooked, today's kitchen is also used for meals and social occasions. It is a dynamic space that serves many functions, and this affects its layout...read more

Product Description: The bathroom is probably one of the rooms that has changed most over a short period of time. Until fairly recently, it was a room that was regarded as unimportant and its organization and decoration was neglected. Nowadays, however, bathrooms have come into their own and are seen as indispensable focal points, not just spaces exclusively given over to personal hygiene...read more

Product Description: This volume examines some of the highlights of domestic living around Los Angeles, and points out some of the major influences: Art Deco, Spanish and contemporary architecture; spacious, light-filled rooms; and plenty of wood, steel and concrete...read more

Product Description: This volume features some of the most luxurious resorts from around the world to show how architects, designers, "wellness providers" and hotel owners have given new life to the concept of the spa holiday. Combining state-of-the-art technology with ancient healing methods and innovative settings, these spas in Europe, Asia and the United States demonstrate the importance of setting and cultural accents in providing just the right kind of personalized service...read more

Product Description: Book by Montes, Cristina

Shows a variety of contemporary pools in diverse settings and styles, created by the world's leading pool designers.

Product Description: Book by Various (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)