Rainwater Park: Stormwater Management and Utilization in Landscape Design

Images Shenyang

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<li>This book will satisfy those looking to absorb traditional Thai architecture, and through rich photography and full descriptions of numerous case studies</li>
<li>this book will introduce readers to the most current design ideas for contemporary Thai hotels and resorts</li>
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Thailand's tropical climate and Buddhist philosophies greatly influence the nation s architecture. Its architectural culture is also deeply influenced by countries such as China, India, and other Southeast Asian nations. While Thailand is influenced and has been absorbing the cultural nutrition of these nations, it has also been doing some innovative work, forming its own unique cultural style. This book showcases numerous projects that combine the beauty of the countries ubiquitous tropical forests with extraordinary national symbols that are becoming increasingly popular over the years. The Thai style has gained significant recognition by architects and designers worldwide. The authors show how both authenticity and innovation can combine to work in contemporary design. In the words of the author, "Authenticity is what makes the difference, and understanding and drawing inspiration from the past is what can give Thai heritage design new life. Moreover, traditional Thai architecture sufficiently embodies human-oriented and environmentally friendly notions, demonstrating the natural, unsophisticated, delicate and harmonious characteristics in architectural details."
Visut Lohacharoon was born in Bangkok in 1973. He received B.Arch from the School of Architecture at Rangsit University, the first Private University that opened at the Architecture School in Thailand. In 2000 he was awarded a M.Arch from Graduate School of Architecture, Pratt Institute, New York, United States. After returning to Thailand he established the Archiplus Studio Co.,Ltd, an architectural design studio in Bangkok. He is also a visiting professor to schools of architecture across Thailand, where he shares and exchanges his design process and theory to the next generation. Since opening the studio in late 2000, his practice has gradually increased to include various projects in many countries across Asia, including China, Myanmar, Laos, and Thailand. Clint Nagata sees the symphony of space, form and function that a vacant site invites. Ideas are his currency. Culture shapes his credo. But instinct is his watchword. Nagata has it. He trusts it. As do the rapidly expanding ranks of BLINK's clients, among them legends of luxury like Conrad, Hilton, Regent, Jumeriah, Six Senses, Mandarin Oriental, Marriott, Sheraton and Westin. Nagata has spent two decades at design's cutting edge, testing limits, winning plaudits, pushing room envelopes and exploring space. As his visions have become reality in many of the world's hot spots, he has built up an enviable track record of success, a coterie of contented clients and a growing reputation as a speaker of insight and originality.

Thai Hotels

Arts & Photography

Architecture

The first book about stormwater management utilized in urban streetscape design in ChinaAll the selected design cases are presented with rich design descriptions, plan drawings and beautiful photosAs people witness the effects of climate change - storms of greater frequency and severity - stormwater management in green streetscape design provides an added safeguard that can help mitigate flash flooding during these events. Green street design helps manage stormwater runoff to minimie the amount of pollutants that reach the waterways during rain storms. It also increases the safety and walkability of streets and beautify the city.This book provides a toolkit and reference of design projects for city agencies, contractors, and landscape designers to help them achieve their goals. Offering a detailed green streetscape design guideline with accompanying stormwater management methods, the book is augmented with selected design cases, presented with rich narratives, detailed plans and drawings, and beautiful photography. This book is an informative guide for practitioners to create an attractive, efficient and sustainable urban streetscape, while managing polluted stormwater and achieving a cleaner environment.

Green Streetscape Design with Stormwater Management

Loos, Freek

van Vliet, Martine

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<li>Outlines key trends and advanced design theory</li>
<li>Accompanied by numerous full-color architectural illustrations and spectacular detailed photography</li>
<li>Will appeal to architects, urban planners (particularly those focusing on rooftop gardens in urban construction projects) and design students, and educators in the design fields</li>
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Green roofs - the ultimate in sustainable building practices - continue to generate enormous interest and enthusiasm among architects, landscape designers, and urban planners. This richly illustrated book provides a comprehensive guide to contemporary trends in rooftop garden design, and provides definitive theory and design industry knowledge. The designers of the project case studies are leaders in their fields, and are drawn from across Australia, Chile, China, Europe, Japan, Mexico, Philippines, Scandinavia, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, and Vietnam. The designers provide details on the benefits of their rooftop gardens, offering readers profound inspiration and informative reviews of the work, design considerations, operation and maintenance. This book is essential for anyone working or studying in the rooftop construction, environmental landscape and design fields.

Rooftop Garden Design

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<li>The projects included in this book are designed by Japanese designers, and the gardens are of distinctive Japanese style. The organization of the content covers the varied perspectives of Japanese gardens, such as public gardens, private gardens, and gardens for commercial space, etc.</li>
<li>Features gardens from Australia, the USA, Canada, Japan, Austria, Ireland, the UK, Hungary</li>
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Japanese gardens (niwa) are the distinctive Japanese landscape category, which derives from the aesthetic and philosophical ideas in the east, and closely relate to local religious and cultural rituals. Represented by the dry gardens, tea gardens and stroll gardens, Japanese gardens are designed as the miniaturisation and abstraction of natural landscape, taking the naturalistic approach to draw the garden space into certain spiritual field. Japanese garden design is also open to modern design adaptations. For landscape designers, the study of Japanese gardens provides both classical reviews as research reference and novel landscape elements which could be taken into modern landscape design practice. This book collects remarkable Japanese garden design projects, which might inspire the designers for more discoveries and creations.

Japanese Garden

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Gardening & Landscape Design

<ul><li>The ultimate food book design 'bible' for global designers</li></ul>
This richly illustrated book presents stunning food-related books that showcase special editorial design, from the aspect of jacket, typography, or food-styling techniques. The first part introduces some classical formats that many designers use, with clear, detailed explanatory notes; the second part features a variety of creative and original formats not commonly seen, which could definitely attract more readers. Finally the book presents several award-winning works, most of which are winners of the Gourmand World Awards. This title is destined to be a design bible for professional designers and students of design alike.
Born in South Africa, raised in New Zealand, Megan van Staden currently resides in London, freelancing as a book designer for Hachette and Penguin Random House. Megan worked as a senior book designer for five years at formerly Random House, now Penguin Random House in early 2010. Her sensitivity to subject matter and versatility won her the title of Awa Press Young Designer of the Year in 2012. She has also had a few books shortlist in the PANZ Book Design Awards.

Delicious Book Design

van Staden, Megan

Graphic Design

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<li>This publication is dedicated to helping students and designers find inspiration and improve their skills in children's book design. </li>
<li>The majority of works included here have been designed over the last two or three years, so fully reflect recent trends and market demands.</li>
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This book showcases high-quality children's book designs from various countries, covering a wide variety of styles. It presents not only beautiful, cute, and dynamic illustrations, but also a wide range of layout features. There are more than 70 works from all around the world, including pop-up books, picture books, audio books, and activity books - among many others. Most of the designers featured in this superb compilation have many years of experience and have published many acclaimed works.

Making Childhood Colorful: Designing Books for Children

IMAGES PUBLISHING

•Showcases 43 different guesthouse design styles•Showcases an exciting range of projects from around the world, from an esteemed mix of architects, designers and artists•Provides a strong source of reference materials for design professionals and students in architecture, interior design, and related design fieldsGuesthouses can be found in nearly every corner of the world as urban and rural dwellers open their homes, or build new ones, to host visitors. These habitats take a multitude of forms, styles, and even names - B&B in Britain, pensions in France, minshuku in Japan, as well as being referred to as apartment hotels, boutique hotels, or hostels in some countries. Their primary goal, however, is to satisfy the accommodation requirements and desired experience of the guests.In contrast to the ordinary hotel, guesthouses combine unique and attractive features with thematic concepts that are intended to appeal to a visitor's individuality. Hosts provide guests with more than just accommodation options; they seek to generate an environment that offers a cultural experience by means of personalized interaction and service. On a conceptual level, the guest house addresses architecture and interior design as critical methods of contributing to an alternative or ideal lifestyle. Escape: Designing the Modern Guest House showcases 43 distinctive projects from around the world. These exclusive works have visual and spatial impact, representing the essence of new guesthouse design. This book highlights some of the most outstanding architectural strategies of recent years, displaying variations on spatial experience through the interplay of design elements. It provides strong reference material for design professionals and students in architecture, interior design, and related fields, as well as those looking to revamp their guesthouse accommodation with a contemporary 21st-century focus.Features guest houses in Italy, Taiwan, Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, USA, Chile, China, Portugal, South Korea, Spain, France, and Greece.

Escape: Designing the Modern Guest House

Qi, Shanshan

• Container architecture is fresh on the market, full of artistic sense, and liked by the public 
• This book includes many innovative descriptions and color images of converted containers 
• An excellent reference for container-centric designers, and those aspiring to enter the field 
Container architecture is one of the most sustainable building types in the modern-day world. It is already widely used in many countries. Architects and artists incorporate containers' unique aesthetic value to house various functions, such as stores, exhibitions, museums, and houses. In recent years, designers in China have begun to pay close attention to this construction field, and more and more creative container houses are being built in big cities. This book contains many excellent cases, showing readers the unique charm of modern container architecture

Modern Container Architecture

Hart Cambridge, Aidan

•The Hilton Wuhan Optics Valley resort and hotel features several innovative designs, which could provide strong reference points for similar future projects •This book covers every aspect of the hotel's creation, from planning, architecture and interior design, to landscape design •A handy reference work and design manual for professionals in the field Hilton Wuhan Optics Valley presents this hotel through the perspective of its glamorous and innovative design. Tightly knitted around the core area, yet spaced out towards the edges, the layout is characterized by a central symmetry and a separation of the external and the internal areas. A cluster of interlacing courtyards gives the hotel lobby its distinct personality. The functional areas are thus separated so that the guests can enjoy unique insular spaces, of the sort typically offered only by small hotels. The design of the façade drew inspiration from Jing-chu Culture, with its clean lines, delicate details, traditional textures and natural materials. Overall, the hotel imparts a sense of understated luxury and otherworldly elegance, allowing the architecture to perfectly blend into the beautiful natural environment that surrounds the Yanxi Lake. By systematically presenting various stages of the hotel - from early-stage preparation to design and engineering, and finally to construction and completion - this book provides a valuable contribution to architects and designers in related fields.

Hilton Wuhan Optics Valley: The Story of a Landmark Resort

Business & Money

Qi, Xu

Industries

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