New exciting and surprising design approaches how great living quality can be wonderfully made possible in small spaces.

A tiny house is much more than just a very small residence. It is a living concept that reflects the challenges of the future - from the fundamental question of how to finance the dream of home ownership to more complex considerations, such as whether doing without material luxury means more freedom, to social issues such as how we deal with our planet's resources.

This volume presents remarkable examples of masterfully implemented solutions for tiny houses. The designs of these micro-wonders show that even - or especially - well thought-out room concepts can be realized in the smallest of spaces, without sacrificing excellent design. Intelligent floor plans, multifunctional rooms and ingenious nesting of furnishing components create not only compact living spaces, but also unique habitats.

In an ever-changing world with its hybrid forms of living and working,
this book presents a collection of remarkable and carefully selected container buildings. Invented in the 1950s by Malcom McLean, these plain steel boxes with corrugated profiles revolutionized the worldwide trade sector. Furthermore, these huge receptacles for storing and transporting cargo have found their way into architecture to become an essential part of global building culture.

Ever more astonishing architectural applications and design experiments are based on these standardized, strictly geometrically conceived units. Their imaginatively designed shells are just as versatile as their use: sometimes with original, rough surfaces with traces of use that tell a story, sometimes with a curtain facade made of wood and large-scale glazing, or even as a purist composition with a sophisticated light installation.

A beautiful range of new residential architecture at exotic places inspired by tropical vibes.

Tropical residential architecture has evolved from geographically specific building forms to a contemporary source of inspiration for residential design all over the world. It is distinguished by the use of natural materials and open floor plans that create wonderful spaces in which one can naturally find shelter from the sun and rain, but above all feel comfortable. This volume presents the most innovative implemented projects of this genre of recent years.

The Where Architects Stay-Series heads towards the Sea: Stylish vacation accommodations at the coasts of Western Europe where architects would stay themselves when traveling.

Individuals with a passion for design may have high expectations of their vacation accommodations. The new volume is dedicated to the Atlantic coast of the western part of the European continent with its different landscapes and lively cities. Just as diverse as this region are the carefully selected accommodations presented here, imaginatively designed jewels, far from mass tourism.

This architecture and travel guide invites readers to discover enchanting vacation homes, whose architecture and interior design make each stay perfect: Ranging from lonely lighthouses to urban lofts, from sustainable tree houses to minimalist villas or historic structures. Each property is distinguished by the highest design quality with a personal touch, originality, and much attention to detail.

Individualisierte Bäder gehören heute zu jeder Wohnung, jedem Apartment und jedem Hotelzimmer. Bäder dienen über die Funktion der Körperhygiene hinaus der emotionalen Ebene des Verweilens, Verwöhnens, Ausspannens. Und auch im öffentlichen Bereich kann nur punkten, wer ansprechende hygienische Sanitärbereiche anzubieten hat. Mehr denn je müssen sich Planer daher nicht nur mit den technischen Anforderungen und Bewegungsflächen von Sanitärobjekten auskennen, sondern Kundenwünsche erfassen und individuelle Lösungen anbieten. Neben überzeugender Grundrissgestaltung zählen Nachhaltigkeit, Barrierefreiheit und Materialien, Licht, Farbe, Einrichtung und Ausstattung zu den wesentlichen Planungskriterien. Das Buch bietet umfangreiche Entwurfsgrundlagen sowie Detaillösungen für die fachgerechte Ausführung und Ausstattung. Gelungene Beispielprojekte liefern Inspirationen für die eigene Praxis.

Heute geh ren individualisierte B der zur Mindestausstattung jeder Wohnung, jedes Apartments und Hotelzimmers - eigene Badtypen wie Wellness-, Familien-, Generationen- oder Fitnessbad sprechen f r sich. Und auch im ffentlichen Bereich kann nur punkten, wer ansprechende hygienische Sanit rbereiche anzubieten hat. Mehr denn je m ssen sich Planer daher nicht nur mit den technischen Anforderungen auskennen, sondern Kundenw nsche erfassen und individuelle L sungen anbieten. Neben gelungener Grundrissgestaltung z hlen Nachhaltigkeit, Barrierefreiheit und insbesondere Materialien, Licht, Farbe, Einrichtung und Ausstattung zu den wesentlichen Planungskriterien, die der Fachmann beherrschen sollte. Denn der Sanit rbereich gilt heute als Qualit tsmerkmal bei der Bewertung von Geb uden. Das Buch beinhaltet umfangreiche Grundlagen f r zeitgem e Planungsans tze sowie Detaill sungen f r die gelungene Ausf hrung und Ausstattung. Beispielprojekte liefern eine Menge Inspirationen f r die eigene Praxis.

Exclusive living retreats set against the backdrop of majestic peaks, steep slopes and picturesque valleys

The chalet is a building style that enjoys lasting popularity all over the world. Dating back to the herdsman's hut in the Alpine region, it became a longed-for destination and the most preferred holiday domicile in the 19th century with the emerging fascination with the Alps. Today, architects and designers are primarily inspired by the constantly redefined interplay of sublime nature, traditional architecture, regional building typologies, individual design, and modern formal language that pushes them to reach magnificent creative peaks.

The projects selected for this volume are diverse and remarkably multifaceted: From a traditional construction with a flat gable roof, wide roof overhang, and robust timber façade, to contemporary, thoroughly idiosyncratic interpretations with clear lines, creative choice of materials, and fine details. However, the artful staging of the imposing mountain world in the interior design plays a decisive role among all presented chalets.

Stylish vacation accommodations where architects would stay themselves.