Popular culture has disseminated tattoos, contemporary art exhibitions and visual art organizations have showcased tattoos as art and many celebrities have made tattoos fashionable, while their fans are getting inked to honor their idols. The growing popularity of tattoos has raised copyright issues in recent time based on the premise that tattoo artists -like any artist-, own the rights to the designs they create. Right or wrong, these body markings that have had an enormous impact on societies giving their bearers unique identities and captivating the entire world with their spiritual power since the dawn of humankind.
Ibiza has been always an island with a special fame. The first "ibiçenco´s came from Lebanon, and as history tells us they were followed by the Romans, Vikings, and the Arabs even in the Greek mythology there are writings about locations with a more than coincidental characteristic like Ibiza. And until now Ibiza never lost any of its magic, the curiosity is still worldwide there. An unknown variation of styles is hidden all over the Island, Authentic Ibiçencan Style, Norwegian style, Mexican Style, Arabian Style, Greek Style.........you name it. The main theme in this fabolous book is to give people an inside view inside of the surprising dream-houses on Ibiza, the enormous variety of Architectural Styles on the Island or better said, "Surprising Architecture on IBIZA"
His career as an interior and industrial designer begins during the period of his academic training through various collaborations with architecture and design studios. He also assumes personal projects.
In 1994 he founded his own studio in Barcelona, Spain and currently leads a team of professionals trained in various fields of design.
His projects, national and international, range from interior to industrial design in the commercial and private sectors. The studio also has considerable experience in graphic design projects, photography and art direction. Its design philosophy is based on the spatial and geometric proportion.
Throughout his career Rifé has received many prizes in the field of design. Also, he has been nominated for the National Design Awards and the Delta Awards for Industrial Design.
His work has been widely reported in the press and specialized publications and books nationally and internationally. Also several books that collect his most outstanding works have been published.
Currently he combines teaching with an active role in workshops, meetings, and conferences throughout the Spanish territory and internationally.
This new book is the third one of a series which previous titles were successfully sold around the world.
Un très beau livre pour les anglophones sur le design contemporain asiatique. On y découvre les oeuvres de l'entreprise de design chinoise Mohen, dont les projets prennent place aujourd'hui dans le monde entier.
MOHEN DESIGN INTERNATIONAL is an award-winning company creating schemes for residential, contract, office and hospitality design in Shanghai, Chongqing, Tokyo and Taiwan. The practice was initially set up by Mr. Hank M. Chao as a platform for cross-disciplinary collaborations. Today the German, Spanish, American, Japanese, Australian, Taiwanese and Chinese press has reviewed the practice' s work.
MOHEN DESIGN INTERNATIONAL projects range from public buildings to individual interiors for pri- vate clients. The practice has particular experience in the leisure and hospitality industry, developers, focusing on the design of contemporary bars, clubs and restaurants, hotels and private villas. Using a unique language of color, light and geometry,our interiors are sensuous and eventful. Space is care- fully choreographed into stylish environments.
Each design is treated individually and developed with the help of specialist consultants. Traditional architectural services are complemented with concept and brand development. Established contacts to graphic designers, photographers, media consultants, individual artists offer extended interdisci- plinary support.
We understand the making of architecture as a multi-layered and collaborative process. Close con- tact to the client is important to develop optimized design solutions. Each project regardless of its size
Modern Interiors is a lushly illustrated resource that will inform and inspire homeowners and designers. More than 600 fullcolor photographs of the world's most beautiful interiors showcase modern design at its very best.Good design integrates furnishings with architecture with function. The popular "open plan" designs that combine living room, dining room, kitchen, and home office create numerous challenges when it comes to combining practicality with decor and personal taste in harmony with architecture and the natural setting. The challenge calls for thoughtful selections of furnishings, color, materials and lighting in order to meet the homeowners' needs within space and financial limitations.
This volume presents beautiful solutions to such design challenges. Captioned photographs point out room details and explain what influenced the design and decor decisions.
The designs range from expansive homes to smaller homes with space limitations. Every room is covered.
HIGH ON...OFFICE DESIGN presents about thirty architects and interior designers with their newest office projects.
Working and workplaces are changing in a more and more digital world. The book showcases new office concepts of large corporations as well as start-ups.
