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El diseño de oficinas ha dejado de ser una oda exagerada al aspecto comercial, como fue en su día; tampoco está necesariamente supeditado a una funcionalidad sin alma: ahora refleja las nuevas formas de trabajar, lo que da lugar a espacios laborables flexibles, que tanto los empleados como los clientes disfrutan por igual. Este libro analiza 42 de los mejores esquemas de interiorismo realizados en los últimos tiempos, desde oficinas corporativas hasta otras pequeñas y creativas. Se incluye un CD con los dibujos técnicos que aparecen impresos en el libro, tanto en formato EPS como en DWG (CAD genérico). Los diseños que se presentan cumplen con una amplia gama de objetivos, desde aquellos que tienen la intención de expresar la filosofía y la personalidad de la empresa hasta los que llevan a cabo un uso imaginativo del espacio, pasando por los que buscan incentivar la fuerza de trabajo o los que desean utilizar soluciones de diseño sostenible. Los ejemplos van desde oficinas corporativas

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A History of Interior Design tells the story of 6,000 years of domestic and public space. Itâs an essential resource for students, professionals, and anyone interested in interior design, the decorative arts, architecture, and art history. It explores a broad range of styles and movements, weaving together a fascinating narrative from cave dwellings and temple architecture, through Gothic cathedrals and Islamic palaces, to modern skyscrapers and the retail spaces of the 21st-century. This fully updated fifth edition includes: More on the contributions of women designers and architectsAdditional coverage of furniture, product design, and decorationNumerous new examples of diverse modern styles from around the worldOver 700 images, more than 300 of which are new or color replacements for black and white photosAn extra final chapter focusing on the influence of the latest technology and current thinking on the importance of conservation and ethical sourcing

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Democratic in intention and approach, the book will argue that the home interior, as independently created by the ‘amateur’ householder, offers a continuous informal critique of shifting architectural styles (most notably with the advent of Modernism) and the design mainstream. Indeed, it will suggest that the popular increasingly exerts an influence on the professional. Underpinned by academic rigour, but not in thrall to it, above all this book is an engaging attempt to identify the cultural drivers of aesthetic change in the home, extrapolating the wider influence of ‘taste’ to a broad audience – both professional and ‘trade’. In so doing, it will explore enthralling territory – money, class, power and influence. Illustrated with contemporary drawings and cartoons as well as photos, the book is not only an absorbing read, but an enticing and attractive object in itself.

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David Connor is a British interior and architectural designer, who in the early 1980s was one of a few pioneers who changed perceptions of what design could be. A graduate of the Royal College of Art, Connor began his career as an interior designer before branching out into architecture. His clients and collaborators include Vivienne Westwood, Anish Kapoor, Malcolm McLaren, Adam Ant, Janet Street Porter, Marco Pirroni and Leyton House, amongst others.This book examines Connor's most significant projects, assessing his idiosyncratic working methods and identifying his influences and professional liaisons with partners, collaborators and clients. With beautiful illustrations and photographs, it considers the impact of his interior-design education on his architectural projects and the link between his drawing techniques and the particularity of his finished work.

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The last half of the twentieth century saw the emergence, evolution and consolidation of a distinct interior design practice and profession. This book is invaluable for students and practitioners, providing a detailed specialist, contemporary historical analysis of their profession and is beautifully illustrated, with over 200 photos and images from the 1950s through to the present day. An argument that a distinctive interior design practice emerged in the second half of the twentieth century An identification of the social and cultural context, and how that has affected the evolution of practice A distinct narrative that separates the history of interior design from that of mainstream architecture A comprehensive recording of the significant events and individuals that shaped the evolution Content based on first hand interviews with practitioners and clients

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