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UK Edition.Explore your creative side and alleviate stress with the Arabesque Patterns For Relaxation Volume 16: Adult Colouring Book. Features: 25 unique patterns by Azariah Starr, decorative This Book Belongs To page, one-sided printing to prevent bleed through. Suggestions: Focus on your colouring, find time to relax. Experiment with different colours, use a sheet of paper between the colouring pages. Colour and frame your favourite pages. Colouring promotes well-being, enhances creativity, and helps to reduce anxiety.

L'initiative privée, individuelle ou associative, est à l'origine du mouvement de la protection du patrimoine architectural anglais et américain. Elle dispose de deux types d'outils juridiques : ceux qui permettent la protection de l'intégrité physique du patrimoine architectural, et ceux qui assurent son financement. Rentabilité économique et impact social deviennent les nouveaux moteurs du milieu associatif. Ce qui se passe outre-Manche et outre-Atlantique peut-il devenir une source d'inspiration pour le mouvement de la protection du patrimoine français ?

In einer Welt, die oft hektisch und überwältigend erscheint, bietet das Mandala-Malbuch für Erwachsene einen Zufluchtsort der Ruhe und Kreativität. Mit 100 sorgfältig ausgewählten Mandala-Designs wurde dieses Buch konzipiert, um Sie in einen Zustand der Meditation und Achtsamkeit zu versetzen. Jedes Design, sei es einfach oder komplex, lädt Sie ein, sich zu zentrieren und Ihre kreative Energie zu entfalten. Dieses Malen wird zu mehr als nur einem Hobby; es wird zu einer Reise der Selbstentdeckung und Entspannung. Egal, ob Sie ein erfahrener Künstler sind oder erst am Anfang stehen, dieses Buch bietet für jeden etwas. Lassen Sie sich von den symmetrischen Mustern inspirieren, greifen Sie zu Ihren Farbstiften und tauchen Sie ein in die therapeutische Welt des Mandala-Malens. Entfliehen Sie dem Alltag, finden Sie Ihr inneres Gleichgewicht und lassen Sie Ihrer Kreativität freien Lauf. Bestellen Sie jetzt Ihr Exemplar und beginnen Sie Ihre Reise zur inneren Ruhe und Gelassenheit."

This volume addresses the problem of military and economic cooperation in the Asia-Pacific, particularly the impact of the end of the Cold War, on the evolution of its four regional subsystems (Australasia, Southern Asia, Southeast Asia, and Northeast Asia), the level of institutionalization in its economic and military dimensions, and the tendency towards regional amity or regional enmity. It investigates the regional institutions of military and economic security organizing the interstate relations of the Asia-Pacific; assesses the military and economic ambitions of China, Japan, and the United States; and suggests that the 'clash of civilizations' thesis is of limited use in understanding the dynamics of interstate relations in this centrally important area of the world.Contributors are Shigekio N. Fukai, Haruhiro Fukui, Norman A. Graham, Steven A. Hoffmann, Jim Rolfe, Sheldon Simon, James Sperling, and Robert M. Uriu.

Transversal Territory is a laboratory of urban, environmental, and artistic experimentation at the renowned Academy of Architecture in Mendrisio, Switzerland. It undertakes transdisciplinary and participatory research on the relationship between us, our bodies, and our built and natural environments. Its unique approach is to explore experiences of-and reflections on-urban space through performative bodywork and on-site artistic installations. This process aims at transcending the conventional paradigms of perception and the understanding of urban space, and at creating a new imagination of it-an augmented reality.Transversal Territory's innovative research is conducted in annual workshops, in which students and local residents collaborate, and subsequent public presentations of the results. This volume features 20 performances and installations realized in 2022 in Mendrisio's Rime-Brech neighborhood, a typical suburban area with its mix of industrial structures, social housing, shopping malls, fast food outlets, parking lots, wastelands, and highways. It is conceived as a map of Mendrisio that spreads across the pages to recontextualize the genius loci in book format.

This book describes how comfort, energy and climate change in developing countries and vulnerable sectors of the population relate to buildings.The building sector is currently facing significant challenges connected to energy consumption, energy poverty and climate change effects. When studied in developing countries and vulnerable sectors of the population, these factors, which are commonplace in the tropics and the southern hemisphere, are interlinked and share a critical component: environmental comfort. Although progress has been made in environmental comfort through research and the development of standards and policies at the international level, in the Global South, where the countries with the highest levels of income inequality are concentrated, environmental comfort has its own characteristics and challenges that prevent a clear understanding from the established vision of the Global North.This book presents research, theories and techniques related to Thermal comfort, Indoor air quality, Visual comfort, and Acoustic comfort and its relationship with energy use and energy efficiency, seeking to address different barriers to environmental comfort. It shows how to improve the way buildings are designed and operated to promote healthier environmental conditions and more sustainable construction, by presenting studies and reflections carried out in the target geographical area: the Global South. In this way, this book contributes to developing the concept of environmental comfort, visualising how progress has been made in understanding it from a tropical and southern perspective, and posing common challenges.The book is intended for engineers, architects, and researchers of the built environment who are interested in environmental comfort and its influence on energy consumption, energy poverty, and other related factors in the Global South context. It is also a useful resource for decision-makers and public policy developers concerned with the indoor comfort of buildings. Moreover, the book aims to provide guidance for those in developing countries by gathering existing knowledge in the field for the tropics and southern hemisphere climatic and sociocultural contexts, allowing us to move forward in this subject with actions and proposed solutions that fit our particular needs.

Alfredo Häberli, 1964 in Buenos Aires geboren und seit den 1980er-Jahren von Zürich aus operierend, ist einer der renommiertesten internationalen Produktedesigner. Für zahlreiche Auftraggeber - darunter BMW, Camper, Georg Jensen, Iittala, Luceplan, Moroso, Schiffini oder Vitra - entwickelt er u.a. Möbel, Lampen, Objekte, Geschirr und Innenausstattung. Häberlis Entwürfe wurden in zahlreichen Ausstellungen in ganz Europa gezeigt, und er hat im Laufe der Jahre viele Auszeichnungen für seine Arbeit erhalten.Im ersten der beiden Bände dieses Buchs blickt Alfredo Häberli zurück auf Menschen, Orte und Objekte, die ihn geprägt und seine Vorstellungen der kreativen Prozesse geformt haben. Er erzählt von seinen Reisen zu den grossen italienischen Gestaltern, er berichtet vom Einfluss englischer und amerikanischer Vorbilder und vom inspirierenden Austausch mit gleichaltrigen Kollegen wie Konstantin Grcic, Jasper Morrison oder Patricia Urquiola. Dazu kommen Begegnungen mit visionären Unternehmern, und die Orte, Lokale und Objekte, die sein Design-Verständnis geprägt haben, rücken durch Text und Bild ins Blickfeld.Für den zweiten Band hat Häberli 30 Persönlichkeiten aus seinem Umfeld gebeten, ihm je eine Frage zu stellen, die er nun unterhaltsam und auf ehrliche Weise beantwortet. Unter den Fragestellern sind Gestalter, Designkritikerinnen, Architekten, Journalistinnen oder Creative Directors wie Tyler Brûlé, Stephen Bayley oder Max Küng.

The Future of the 3D Printing Culture Award-Winner in the Technology Category: The Literary TitanHow can 3D printing transcend its industrial roots? Delving beyond mere technological projections, The Future of the 3D Printing Culture is a manifesto on how the disruptive and innovative nature of 3D printing will converge with culture to propel it into every facet of the cultural tapestry.The 3D printing lifestyle will empower individual creativity and customization, becoming a ubiquitous part of our daily lives, including the inevitable development of the one-stop-shop 3D printer appliance for the household.3D printing will transform the way we think about manufacturing, design, and the very fabric of our society, including: Crafting bespoke furniture for 3D printing, Revolutionizing the culinary, fashion, and architectural landscapes, Championing sustainable initiatives like recycling and energy harvesting, Creating media spectacles and event opportunities, Exploiting exponential technologies like cryptocurrency, the metaverse, and AI, and Challenging the dynamics between social, economic, and political forces. Entering these uncharted waters, the author also chronicles the journey to create his own company to understand and publicize the untapped cultural potential of 3D printing.This exciting outlook on the 3D printing ecosystem will inspire and drive 3D printing as a transformative cultural asset, shaping the future of how we live, work, and create.

Alfredo Häberli, who was born in Buenos Aires in 1964 and has been working from Zurich since the 1980s, is one of the world's most widely acclaimed product designers. Major international brands such as BMW, Camper, Georg Jensen, Iittala, Luceplan, Moroso, Schiffini, or Vitra are among his clients, for whom he has designed furniture, lamps, objects, tableware, or even entire interiors. Häberli's work has been shown in numerous exhibitions throughout Europe and has earned him many awards over the years. In the first of this book's two volumes, Häberli looks back at the people, places, and objects that have influenced him and shaped his ideas and creative process. He tells of his visits with the great Italian designers, the British and American role models influencing him, and about inspiring exchanges with colleagues such as Konstantin Grcic, Jasper Morrison, or Patricia Urquiola. Moreover, his encounters with visionary entrepreneurs, and the places, locations, and objects that forged his understanding of design come into focus through text and images. For the second volume, Häberli invited thirty personalities from his circle to ask him one question each, which he answers frankly and in good humor. These personalities include fellow designers, architects, critics, journalists, and creative directors such as Stephen Bayley, Tyler Brûlé, Francesca Molteni, and Alice Rawsthorn.

Densification of our cities is an imperative that inevitably brings the topic of new high-rise buildings and the addition of stories to existing buildings to the foreground of discourse. Architecture and urban design must increasingly address the issues of verticality at all stages of planning, design, and composition. Social and cultural aspects must be considered in this process as well. The French-languag book De la verticalité combines two elements: a case study on high-rise buildings in Zurich and an explorative essay on the subject of verticality in philosophy, culture, and society. Together the threads form a dual commentary that highlights the challenges posed by the transformation of our cities. Illustrated with numerous spectacular montages and visualizations designed to broaden thinking, this volume, which comes from the laboratory of acclaimed Swiss architecture firm Made in, also offers concrete proposals aimed at architects and urban planners, politicians and flâneurs alike.

The debate on the sustainability of concrete as a building material rages on, shaped by interest groups from the construction industry to climate activists. With over 1600 completed projects, Felix Sommer and his team at Berlin-based company SB5ÜNF are one of Germany's best-known experts specializing in concrete repairs, maintenance, and renovation. His engaging stories provide an insight into spectacular building projects, into perfecting the craftsmanship, and into cooperating equitably with all parties involved in a project. This lavishly designed volume offers an extraordinary perspective that enriches the conversation around one of modernism's most impactful construction materials. Also available as special edition-bound in concrete: 978-3-98612-086-3 - Offers an unconventional entry point into the ongoing debate on the sustainability and aesthetics of concrete - Engagingly presents the expert knowledge of a concrete repair, maintenance, and restoration specialist - Features previously unpublished photographs of well-known constructions, from Peter Haimerl's renovated forest house in Schedlberg to the Futurium (Richter Musikowski) and the Neue Nationalgalerie (Mies van der Rohe) in Berlin - Selected for the shortlist of The Best German Book Design 2024 (Stiftung Buchkunst)

2005 erstmals erschienen und 2008 und 2012 jeweils neu aufgelegt, ist das Schweizer Möbellexikon eine Erfolgsgeschichte. Die überarbeitete und erweiterte Neuausgabe verzeichnet chronologisch nach Jahrzehnten gegliedert mehr als 390 Objekte, die seit 1920 entstanden und auf den Markt gekommen sind, mit Bild, kurzem Text und weiteren detaillierten Angaben und Daten. Ergänzt werden die Einträge durch einen einordnenden Essay. Es ist ebenso ein handliches Nachschlagewerk für Innenarchitektinnen und Fachhändler als auch Ratgeber und Inspiration für Sammlerinnen und Designfans. Die Neuausgabe wird zudem ergänzt durch den zusätzlichen zweiten Band Neue Schweizer Möbel - Aktuelle Positionen . Dieser wirft einen vertieften Blick auf das aktuelle Schaffen zeitgenössischer Designerinnen und Designer. Er zeigt deren oftmals prozessuale Herangehensweise und ihr Ausloten unterschiedlichster gestalterischer Möglichkeiten. Dies bringt immer wieder innovative Lösungen hervor, die sich den Zwängen einer seriellen Produktion entziehen. Eine spürbare Lust am Experimentieren, auch mit neuen und ungewohnten Materialien, belebt diese Szene, in der spezialisiertes Handwerk und Gestaltungswissen in der Suche nach kreativen Lösungen zusammenfinden.

Before there were sponge cities, there were sponge parks. Brooklyn's Gowanus Canal is the site of the Sponge Park master plan and pilot projects, instigating a widespread movement toward greater urban permeability. Designed by Susannah Drake and her former Brooklyn-based firm DLANDstudio Architecture + Landscape Architecture, their execution was completed in 2016 and recognized with National AIA and ASLA Urban Design Awards as well as the inaugural Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian National Design Award for Climate Action in 2020.The Gowanus Canal was the channelized reminder of a former freshwater creek and tidal marsh. Industrial use in the 19th and 20th centuries left a legacy of heavy pollution in the soil and water. Historic industrial buildings lined the canal, so that residential neighborhoods had scarce opportunity to access the water's edge. Today's Sponge Park is conceived as a series of public urban waterfront spaces that slow, absorb, and filter dirty surface water runoff to clean contaminated canal water, reduce combined sewer overflow, and add open space in a park-starved neighborhood. Revealing the form, distribution, and size of natural ecological patterns in relation to the shape and patterns of infrastructure, neighborhoods, and political jurisdictions were among key components of the design. This book introduces the Sponge Park in great detail with photos, illustrations, plans, and diagrams. It demonstrates the concept's potential as a component of a larger vision for a new paradigm of coastal urbanism, upland adaptation, and right-of-way design in the 21st century. Sponge parks proactively address how to manage stormwater runoff from increasingly severe storm events, and reduce detrimental impacts. This work is a must-read for design students, architects, and academics as well as for elected officials, policy-makers, and community activists.

Christoph T. M. Krause is an enthusiastic collector of old telephones. The Swedish design classic Ericofon or the "Cobra" has taken his heart by storm. Krause loves its futuristic design, its colours, the compact workmanship on the inside and, above all, the unusual arrangement of the dial plate. Whilst the vast majority of phones in the world start with a "zero" in the lower range, Sweden went a different way and started with a "nine".Krause presents key data, the (patent) history, mythology, the special features of the extraordinary design, shows many colour options, reveals strengths and weaknesses and lets his readers look inside the Cobra. The snake shape of the Ericofon caused a sensation around the world in the early 1950s and will never be forgotten.

This book deals with sustainable affordable housing in developing countries, providing the main results of the BECOMe research project of the Politecnico di Milano. Sustainable, affordable housing in developing countries is increasingly important for African and international stakeholders, with massive urbanization processes involving many countries consuming large territories and natural resources minus any strategy of sustainability and social equality and without consideration of the long-term effects on the environment and subsequent generations. While the issue of affordable housing requires approaches adapted to the many specific African contexts, the case of Somalia seems representative of a fragile context characterized by the uncertainty of the social, political, and economic situations and the lack of common shared legislative references and strategies. The book aims to provide knowledge and propose a methodological framework developed from this particular situation that canserve as a template. On the basis of this main objective, the book deals with approaches and problems related to the creation of sustainable housing ecosystems, activating and boosting local enterprises and stimulating foreign investors to revamp the national AEC sector and related manufacturing industries, models for modular settlements, and business models and assessment methodologies useful for evaluating a set of appropriate technological solutions.Chapters 03 and 07 are available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.

COLLISION by Lars Harmsen is the collision of intuition and the human experience. A visual journey of photographs, design, and ideas. With this publication, the author mercilessly settles accounts with the last 10 years of his creative work. Numerous pieces and creations, from Slanted, PosterRex and 100for10 to freelance works and other projects have been destroyed, cut up and reassembled. A maximum of carnage. With a minimum of diplomacy. Raban Ruddigkeit wrote about the work: "A year ago Lars bought a boat. He has actually been sailing all his life. He sails as a designer over the trends and hypes, over the egos and the shooters. In his work he connects drops to water and waves to a sea. Now and then he expresses himself in his own graphic language. Especially when, as today, the sea becomes rougher and more uncomfortable. Then Lars brings out his unwavering compass-a true sailor only proves himself in the storm."

As an interior designer and lifestyle blogger, a lot is asked of me questions and how to translate my style is what I am asked the most. From now, "my look" has become distinct enough that I like to think if you have seen a array of police from five different houses, you would immediately identify the one I designed. That said, you may not be able to easily summarize it in a few words. My looks aren't about one thing or the other but rather it's a specific mix that I've spent years developing.You can take the title of this book literally: Everything in these pages is really made for living. In the rooms I design, the sofas are matched with beautiful ottomans upholstered in tactile fabrics that, yes, you can actually put your feet up on (or, in my case, Converse). In my own kitchen, I used one of my favorite materials: beautiful, variegated Moroccan glazed terra-cotta tiles. They're full of nicks and dings; no two pieces are alike. And that's why I love them. "Perfect" is not my goal.