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| Introduction: A person of discernment will attempt to read all about you in the character of the rooms where you dine, entertain, write messages, sleep, and bathe. This is why monarchs in past centuries sank so much of the national treasury into decorating, why interior designers today might be seen as psychologists of sorts, and why we plan with passion and precision every texture and object in a room. The choice of a Schonbek crystal chandelier is pivotal. It makes a mere space into and aesthetic statement. And it's a compliment to your acumen. A Schonbek chandelier possesses all the qualities of a collectible: originality, craftmanship, history. Schonbek has been making crystal chandeliers since 1879. It was founded in Bohemia by Adolf Schonbek, one of a long line of Schonbeks who dedicate their lives to beauty. Historic Schonbek crystal hangs in Buckingham Palace and the White House. The prismatic luminosity of a Schonbek crystal chandelier creates and amazing, caressing quality of light, rendering every gesture significant, every gathering glorious. You'll feel like the star of your own movie when you live with a Schonbek. |
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| | The lighting designer is at once an artist and an engineer. He uses the best technology available to reveal scope, space, and form—both in landscapes and in urban environments—and aims to do so in a way that achieves a functional, creative, and environmental result. This relatively recent profession is the focus of the latest title in teNeues’ Ultimate series. Lighting Design presents an illustrated overview of Hervé Descottes’ many projects. Founder of the renowned New York design firm L’Observatoire International, Descottes collaborated with architects such as Frank Gehry (Walt Disney Concert Hall, LA), Mario Botta, Jean Nouvel and OMA/Rem Koolhaas (three museums in Seoul, South Korea), and Richard Meier (Restaurant 66, New York City). |
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| | ISBN: 3832790160 Date Published on 1/30/2006 |
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| Our visual world is made of light. We light to see and to communicate. We light for security, to create mood and atmosphere, to enhance and entertain. Where natural light fails man has learned to improvise, constantly developing new technologies to illuminate art and architecture.
Our visual experience and emotional reaction to buildings is shaped by the control of light and shadow. Light is increasingly integrated into the fabric of buildings and becomes a part of the architecture.
Jonathan Speirs and Mark Major are experienced, award-winning Lighting Architects working internationally at the forefront of lighting design. This vividly illustrated book explores the influences that inspire their work. It investigates the basic properties and qualities of light, presents a sketchbook of ideas and observations, and includes an in-depth interview. |
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| | ISBN: 3764368608 Date Published on 10/1/2005 |
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| A nationally recognized authority on day design shows, step-by-step, how to embrace light with architectural design. Through a hands-on look at pragmatic yet innovative solutions to creating daylighting, Ander masterfully presents case studies in a unique design-manual format that includes ample illustrations and white space for sketches and notes.
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| | ISBN: 0471286613 Date Published on 4/1/1995 |
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| | Including lamps not featured in the first volume, this book will provide use to every serious lamp collector. Aladdin, Ivanhoe, Miller, Empire, Handel, and many other manufacturers are included. All shades and bases are complete, thus making identification easy for the electric lighting enthusiast. 2004 Price Guide |
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| | ISBN: 0891454306 Date Published on 6/1/1994 |
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| | This volume introduces some of the most creative names in contemporary lighting, from Ron Arad to Karim Rashid, and focuses on experimental uses of light in the designed environment. Featuring heat-resistant fabrics, "cool" light sources, and new materials that pulse and glow without the need for wires, the book also presents lighting we can sit on, sleep under, and even wear. |
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| | ISBN: 0810966204 Date Published on 3/23/2004 |
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| | Exciting new daylighting techniques for architectural design! Just as natural light reveals colors in a richer, truer spectrum, daylighting opens new perspectives for architectural design. Daylighting for Sustainable Design, by noted architectural thinker Mary Guzowski, gives you practical design strategies that create a brighter, greener architecture by weaving together environmental, architectonic, and humanistic factors. Daylighting encompasses sensitive land-use, energy conservation, the use of healthy materials, and waste-reduction; design, technological and mechanical factors; aesthetics and quality of life issues. This stimulating resource helps you adapt daylighting to your own work with... *color illustrations that bring techniques vividly to life *case studies that illustrate how each principle can be implemented *checklist and design approach summaries *guides to daylighting resources, manufacturers, and specialist firms |
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| | ISBN: 0070254397 Date Published on 10/11/1999 |
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| | A brilliant and colorful showcase of more than 1,000 lamps, this guide celebrates new and innovative designs created by the greatest designers from all over the world. More than 200 genius designers have collaborated to offer their views on the latest trends in the world of fashion interiors. These designers include Ferruccio Laviani, Ingo Maurer, Philippe Starck, Valerio Bottin, Patricia Urquiola, Javier Mariscal, Antoni Arola, Verner Panton, Vico Magistretti, James Irvine, Tom Dixon, and Michele de Lucchi. |
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| | ISBN: 8496099512 Date Published on 1/30/2005 |
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| At last--a comprehensive, practical reference for all your lighting needs. Recipes & Ideas: Lighting shows you how to transform any space using the elusive element of light. Organized room by room, this generously illustrated guide offers creative lighting solutions for a wide range of needs. With essential know-how, inspiration, and a dozen specific projects for solving familiar lighting problems, Recipes and Ideas: Lighting will show you how to make the small changes that can make a big difference in your home.
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| | ISBN: 081182716X Date Published on 3/1/2000 |
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