Joachim Fischer Boeken

Not too long ago, plain fitness rooms with a plethora of equipment were the epitome of wellness in hotels or studios. That is now a thing of the past. Today, day spas are the "place to be" when it comes to relaxation and regeneration. The best day spas are components of holistic wellness and relaxation concepts, located in the most beautiful regions on Earth, with spacious guest rooms and suites, excellent cuisine, as well as a discriminating design and interiors. This book presents over 50 projects and gives and overview of innovative ideas for designing Spa's and wellness clubs. An index with contact information of the designers and architects is enclosed.

A collection of travel writing by continental writers about Cork, Ireland from medieval times to the present.

In an aging society, barrier free building is an increasingly important issue: it means more than simply making doors wider and placing light switches lower. Barrier freedom allows people to lead independent and self-determined lives.

Combining the echoes of a minimalistic expression, the language of design hotel’s composition appears to be deliberately simplified to offer the possibility of communication between the worlds of architectural design and industry. They are now moving closer together to enable the exchange of roles and defining the most sophisticated attainable qualities for a space ad its users. The harmonious existence of this type of hotels emerged worldwide five years ago, allowing inhabitants to adapt a new identity through the experiences o architectonic spaces and cosmopolitan hubs. The volume at hand illustrates over 50 contemporary international design examples that naturally fuse through the balance of comfort, function and style, making hotels a " home in time".

"After an amazing abundance of colours and form in the 1960s, high-quality wall covers were increasingly substituted by the ubiquitous woodchip paper. In the meantime, though, wallpaper has evolved into one of the trend topics in materials. Traditional manufacturers are now employing renowned designers to create new patterns which are clearly inspired by current trends or even evolve into trend setters of their own right. This book explores wallpaper designs by individual designers and studios around the world. Patterns and textures are brought to life through a vast array of full-colour illustrations throughout."--Publisher description.

Das feinste SPA in Bangkok, das herrlichste Insel-Ressort auf den Malediven, der angesagteste Club in Beirut, das hippste Hotel in New York, der trendigste Shop in Paris, das beste Restaurant in Berlin, das neueste Museum in Tokyo und der coolste Platz in Barcelona: Design Destinations Worldwide sind vollmundig umschrieben die wohl schönsten, begehrtesten und angesagtesten Plätze dieser Erde. Rund um den Globus eröffnen neue Shops, Bars, Restaurants und Hotels oder werden mit viel Einfallsreichtum und finanziellem Aufwand neu interpretiert. Mit der Realisierung dieser Orte sind daher nicht nur Architekten befasst, sondern auch Designer, Künstler und Modeschöpfer, die die wachsenden Ansprüche einer selbstbewussten Kundschaft mit neuartigen Materialien und originellen Ideen an ausgewählten Orten zu erfüllen suchen. Sie sind Keimzelle kreativer Trends – nie fertig und immeraufregend. Die hier gesammelten Design Destinations sind sozusagen Zwischen-Räume des öffentlichen Lebens, sie schaffen Atmosphäre und bieten somit einen Akt der Gastlichkeit und der Kontaktaufnahme mit Anderen. Die Ausgabe ist spezialverpackt mit Tragegriff ausgestattet

The increasingly faster changing trends and attitudes about life are also logically reflected in the design. In the era of mass production, media giants and time where 'average' is expanding at an alarming rate, it is more important than ever to tackle new dimensions in design. Design does not stop at the product's wrapper, one cannot look at one's very own design work in isolation any longer, and integrated thinking is required. EU expansion is now fully underway, markets are becoming global and as a result, product and design requirements are becoming increasingly complex. On the way to a multi-cultural society, products are required that are understood beyond the cultural borders. But what identifies or characterizes young European design? The answers are several and varying, rather than just one. Some of the works that were subjectively selected here have been awarded the highest design awards, other are still in concept phase or are waiting for a manufacturer and marketing as prototypes. The book shows what is happening in the young European design scene. As one can see, things are moving!

Alle wichtigen Themen unserer Gegenwart werden in die europäische Perspektive gerückt. Zeit, dies auch auf dem Gebiet der Architektur zu tun! 1000 Projekte aus allen Teilen des Kontinents wurden ausgewählt und so ein repräsentativer Überblick über die jüngste europäische Architektur geschaffen. Die große Vielfalt europäischer Architektur wird garantiert, indem pro Architekt nur ein Projekt präsentiert wird – mit hochwertigem Bild- und Planmaterial. Der besondere Wert des Bandes liegt darin, dass neben den viel zitierten „musts“ viele kleine, kreative und überraschende Bauten vorgestellt werden. Aus dem Inhalt: Jüdisches Museum in Berlin, Deutschland (Daniel Libeskind) Tiscali Campus in Cagliari, Italien (Arassociati – Studio di Architettura) Kupla – The Bubble, Korkeasaari Zoo Lookout Tower in Helsinki, Finnland (Ville Hara) Sports Stadium in Santander, Spanien (J. Franco Arquitectos) Swiss RE Headquarters in London, Großbritannien (Foster and Partners)

More than just another hotel picture book, this title introduces many striking and unusual new establishments of recent vintage. From small and rustic country inns to trendy metallic city hotels and fashionable luxury resorts, the modern and sleek lodgings within will appeal to all who wish to keep up with the latest in hospitality chic. Richly illustrated with an innovative and individual design, the book also carries full address and contact details of its chosen scratch cribs, and hence serves as an up-to-date, round-the-world hotel guide.