Sieger Design’s Supernova for Dornbracht

Thursday, November 5th 2009
Sieger Design's Supernova for Dornbracht

Let us take the sculptural quality of the fitting as the starting point for bathroom architecture. The result is an island in the room which places all of the functions and zones of the bathroom right at the very centre. A form of architecture which therefore becomes a solitary unit in itself. Upon closer inspection of the exposed design, it becomes clear that the high-gloss surfaces of the fittings constantly reflect the island’s individual... 

Maharam, a showroom interior design by usoarquitectura

Saturday, December 13th 2008
Maharam, a showroom interior design by usoarquitectura

usoarquitectura aimed into developing a project in which the products exhibit did not saturate Maharam’s collaborators or their clients. With the wide variety of colors and textures there was a risk to end up submerged in a textile sea, but the design team generated a proposal that transmit tranquility and calls for a long stay. Samples and catalogues have leading roles in this showroom. The quest for the harmony between them in the exhibit... 

BIP Computers Offices Building Design by Albert Mozó

Thursday, December 11th 2008
BIP Computers Offices Building Design by Albert Mozó

This office building rises between two old houses (1936), and spare parts that were not protected by any laws of historical preservation. The set occupies a site that allows a building of 12 storeys and this sets a high value of land, in turn despises the value of any construction that does not bear that height. With these assumptions and with the aim of giving a value of real estate to a new building for only three floors. Was chosen to lift a laminated... 

ING Renault F1 Team Sustainable Computational Aerodynamics Research Centre

Thursday, December 4th 2008
ING Renault F1 Team Sustainable Computational Aerodynamics Research Centre

Faced with two challenges in creating a new research and development facility – meeting an almost impossible construction deadline and ensuring minimal environmental impact – the ING Renault F1 Team turned to ABM Bridge Systems to win the race against time. The resulting, Computational Aerodynamics Research Centre at the team’s HQ in Enstone, Oxfordshire, has now been recognised by the Concrete Society as an outstanding example in the Concrete... 

Learn about the World Building Materials Market Brief

Tuesday, November 18th 2008

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Building materials industry is available in its catalogue. World Building Materials Market Brief The global outlook series on Building Materials provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report offers an aerial view of the global construction landscape, identifies major market segments, and offers a bird’s... 

Mary Gilliatt’s Interior Design Course (Decor Best-Sellers)

Sunday, November 16th 2008

From choosing a color scheme to redesigning an entire house, Mary Gilliatt’s Interior Design Course provides a complete step-by-step road map for success. This book is conveniently organized into two sections. Section One, The Basics, provides tested techniques for mastering the main elements of good design: lighting; color; texture and pattern; and scale and balance. It It

Victorian Gothic House Style: An Architectural and Interior Design Source Book for Home Owners

Sunday, November 16th 2008

As Linda Osband demonstrates in this fact-filled volume, the Gothic Revival caught the fancy of many Victorians who sought refuge in supposedly simpler days. Picturesque castles and cathedrals with spiky towers, high-gabled roofs and medieval ornament provided just the escape needed from all the rigours and gritty reality of the industrial revolution. A celebration of one one

What Style Is It?: A Guide to American Architecture, Revised Edition

Sunday, November 16th 2008

Architectural style is defined as a definite type of architecture, distinguished by special characteristics of structure and ornament. This revised edition of What Style Is It? includes new sections on Neoclassical, Romanesque and Rustic Styles. It also provides more examples of how pure styles vary by geographic region across the US.

Office Furniture – L-Shaped Computer Desk – Executive Office Furniture / Home Office Furniture – 7480-48

Friday, November 7th 2008

This furniture arrives fully assembled! Download Catalog (PDF) Includes: single pedestal desk and single pedestal return 7480-48 Features: Lightly carved details, reeded pilasters, shaped mouldings, fanciful bun feet and raised frame door/drawer panels Constructed of cherry veneers, selected hardwoods and wood product All drawers are suspended on metal, full extension, ball-bearing slides All file drawer accept accept

ND MillWerk Salvage and Sales: A Rare Resource for Authentic, Affordable Turn-of-the-Century Woodwork

Saturday, August 23rd 2008

While many turn-of-the-century farmhouses and schoolhouses have disappeared from the Iowa landscape in recent years, much of the beautiful interior woodwork, flooring, hardware and lighting has been carefully salvaged and stored for reuse, thanks to the efforts of Nelda and Denny Werkmeister, owners of Paullina, Iowa-based ND MillWerk Salvage & Sales. Today, anyone building a new home or office or restoring an existing building can view and order...