Vast amounts of money are poured into the facilities in which our international athletes compete. This translates into spectacular arenas. This volume provides photographs illustrating football and athletic stadiums, water sports, court sports, racing tracks and velodromes, golf links and auxiliary spaces.
The history of the world comes to life in this groundbreaking visual reference. The easy-to-follow format pairs informative and engaging text with thousands of revealing historical photos.
"100 of the World's Best Houses" features exciting contemporary houses from some of the greatest architects, including Hugh Newell Jacobsen (Buckwalter House), Daryl Jackson Architects (Jackson House), Glenn Murcutt (Southern Highlights House), Kisho Kurokawa (Residence), Eric Owen Moss (Lawson-Western House), Ray Kappe (Shapiro Residence), Harry ...
Vast amounts of money are poured into the fa cilities in which our athletes compete. This book contains s everal hundred photographs illustrating football and athleti c stadiums, racing tacks, golf links and a variety of auxili ary spaces. '
Popular demand has led IMAGES' team of researchers to scour the world for yet another stunning collection of homes. The 100 fabulous homes carefully selected for this volume represent contemporary residential architecture in all its myriad forms. Vast differences in location, climate, culture, style, materials, interiors, and even furniture result ...
Readers relive one of hockey's most exciting seasons in this large-format photographic book. It's all here, from the first drop of the puck to the hoisting of the Stanley Cup. Action shots and quiet moments feature gifted players like Sidney Crosby, Nicklas Lidstrom, Jarome Iginla, Vincent Lecavalier, and Martin Brodeur. Featuring 150 high-quality ...
In this book are only a few of the speakers and writers who will inspire you with their through-provoking stories on subjects like: Christian Living, Faith and Trust, Family Life, God's Guidance, Grief, Love, and many more.
For the first time ever, NASCAR has opened its massive archives to the public, taking fans on a speed-defying journey through a national phenomenon's evolution. "The NASCAR Vault" chronicles the astonishing growth of one of America's greatest obsessions, through more than 150 images and 26 NASCAR collectibles that will awe and delight racing fans.
Providing thoughtful accounts of the way things actually are--and where they are headed--this compilation of articles, essays and interviews by 30 of the world's leading thinkers provides insightful perspectives on our world at the end of the century. Contributors include Shimon Peres, Francois Mitterand, Nelson Mandela, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, ...
Every aspect of the Stones' story is covered, including the band's private lives, drug busts, performances, recording sessions, public appearances, photo sessions and more. The photographs, both black-and-white and full colour, are arranged chronologically; many of these images have rarely or never been seen before. Each caption, by "The Beatles: ...
LS3P has practised as a firm for over 40 years. The firm's work is as diverse as an architectural practice can be, but all of the work is finely detailed. The book records hotels, club houses, corporate offices, schools, librairies and retail centres with drawings and colour photographs. Operating out of Charlotte, North Carolina, LS3P has gained ...
The Interior Spaces of the USA & Canada has become a reliable periodic summary of the directions of interior design in the United States and Canada. This is the sixth landmark edition. The international design community looks to Interior Spaces of the USA & Canada with great anticipation. In many ways, it is akin to an address about the state of ...
The work of R.M. Kliment and Frances Halsband Architects is always executed in a manner that is at once spare and engaging; with a spirit that is neither restricted nor self-indulgent; neither mean nor flamboyant. There is no intention to startle the masses, nor does it embody moderation. It is a work that finds its own niche - economically, ...
A pictorial overview of the trends and developments in interior design and decorating. From high-end to budget design, this book offers several designs by North America's most successful architecture and interior design firms.
Interiors Now is a collection of the world's most up-to-date and inspiring interiors. Including the luxurious and the practical, corporate and residential, the work of the best and most influential architects and interior designers from Europe, North America, Asia and Australia, is showcased in this comprehensive, single-volume book. Divided into ...
Established in Paris in 1973, Architecture Studio today integrates the work of associate architects, architects, city planners, engineers and interior designers from many countries. A highlight of their work is shown here.
Traces the evolution of Mitchell/Giurgola Architects from 1985 when the founders moved to Australia. Demonstrates the wide variety of work undertaken by the firm, from a variety of public and institutional work to corporate and commercial clients. One such project was the design of Parliament House, Canberra.
In the past the focus of urban illumination has been purely functional. This book is a treatise on the work of Kaoru Mende+Lighting Planners Associates, a Japanese firm, which purposely creates spaces to leave a lasting impression through the use of light and shadow. This fascinating full colour book explores the use of light from many different ...
Images' annual review of contemporary architecture again delivers inspirational projects from around the world. Included in this volume are recent works from high-profile architects including Gehry Partners, the 2004 Pritzker Prize laureate Zaha Hadid, Rafael Moneo, Foster and Partners, Murphy Jahn, NBBJ, and many other world-renowned firms. ...
A look at the history, tradition and future of tourism. Why do we travel? Where do we go? How do we get there - and how will we get there in the future? These are just some of the questions asked and answered in this exploration of man's wish to see the world beyond his front door. In illustrated chapters that cover such topics as modes of ...
The projects featured in this new collaboration are the outstanding entries from the 2003 American Institute of Architects Health Facilities Review. The more than 40 projects include new hospitals, hospital and health facility additions and expansion projects , outpatient and ambulatory care facilities, and specific therapeutic settings or ...
An inspiring full-colour pictorial display of a selection of the world's best public spaces devoted to the arts. This first volume features museums, theatres, galleries, rooms, halls and outdoor art, performing spaces. Biographical information on featured architectural firms is included. This is a brilliant resource book for anyone interested in ...
Studios Architecture has many years of experience in making communities for corporation. They bring their expertise into the design of the traditional cultural institutions that inspire us: civic buildings theatres and universities. In the early years, much of Studios' work was concerned with the design of corporate campuses. Studios wanted to ...
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