Art&DesignWinter2024

RECENTLY RELEASED | 39 ISBN: 978-0-7643-6743-4 Size: 9" x 11" (229 x 279 mm) Pages: 224 Price: $45.00, £40.99, 64.00 CAD Illustrations: 146 color images Binding: hardcover BISAC: ARCHITECTURE / Sustainability & Green Design Innovations in Mass Timber Sequestering Carbon with Style in Commercial Buildings by Boyce Thompson Covers 16 nonresidential, mass timber buildings from Europe, Australia, and the United States An ideal book for anyone interested in design, green building, construction, and architecture Featured architects include Japanese master Shigeru Ban, who designed the sprawling Swatch headquarters building in Switzerland Through architectural photography and technical diagrams, this book explores the environmental benefits as well as stylish and innovative uses of mass timber in commercial buildings. Prized for its ability to sequester carbon, mass timber, including cross-laminated timbers, glulam beams, and laminated veneer lumber, is entering a critical second phase of its development as a beneficial and stylish building material for nonresidential buildings. Join award-winning author Boyce Thompson on a global tour of 16 of the most innovative and stylish commercial projects made with mass timber. BoyceThompson istheIPPYAward–winningauthorof DesigningforDisaster aswellas AnatomyofaGreat Home and The Forever Home . The former editor of Builder magazine and founding editor of Residential Architect magazine, Thompsonhas spentmore than30yearswritingabout homedesignandconstruction. ISBN 978-0-7643-6743-4 ISBN: 978-0-7643-6738-0 Size: 9" x 11" (229 x 279 mm) Pages: 256 Price: $50.00, £45.99, 73.00 CAD Illustrations: 325 color images Binding: hardcover BISAC: ARCHITECTURE / Interior Design / General Interior Designers at Home Inspiration, Aesthetic, and Function with 20 Top Global Designers by Stephen Crafti Be inspired by the design stories behind homes created by and for 20 top interior designers Features spaces created with a variety of styles and goals by designers who sometimes bent the rules as their own client Learn how the designers use color, light, furniture size, materials, and outdoor space to achieve their goals This book takes you on a guided tour of 20 leading interior designers’ homes, with tips and insights for creating spaces that work and look great. Learn how interior designing is as much about problem-solving as it is about inspiration, aesthetic, and function as leading interior designers share the challenges they faced and the rewards they received when creating their own homes. As their own clients, these designers can afford to be considerably braver, breaking rules in favor of experimenting with materials and spaces and showcasing personal items like art or mementos from travels to tell a story. This intimate understanding of their process is inspirational, especially when coupled with practical tips from each. Stephen Crafti has been writing about architecture and design for 30 years and has produced more than 45 books. He also writes for leading newspapers and magazines in Australia and overseas. In addition, Stephen leads architecture and design tours both in Australia and overseas with the leading cultural tour company Australians Studying Abroad (ASA). He also leads his own tours in Melbourne, where he resides. ISBN 978-0-7643-6738-0