Narrow winding streets, tasteful gardens, and centuries' old structures have long made London the Capital of Quaint. But in the past few years this historic city has made a name for itself in the world of architecture and design. From the witty to the high-tech, the minimalist to the lavish, these London apartments showcase the best work of today's architects and designers. Text in English, German and French

The Home series is devoted to interior design and decoration, and presented in a handy format. Leading architects and interior specialists provide inspirational and unique designs that are packed with impressive ideas for your own home. Apartments are designed for city lifestyles and their specifications may be more restrictive than for houses, often having less available space and a lack of natural light. They also have to offer a refuge from the aggressive world outside, with its noise and pollution. All of these factors combine to make city apartments a real design challenge and an appealing exercise in interior design: improving the circulation between the various living spaces, adapting the layout to modern lifestyles, creating views through the home and making the best possible use of the available space. Furnishing compact volumes, decorating a box that has no character, integrating different functions to create a harmonious home: this can be a tricky job for the architect and interior designer. This book presents recent projects by renowned architects and designers who have responded magnificently to these challenges. These classic and contemporary apartments and lofts, some spread over two or even three floors, have all been transformed into distinctive and impressive homes.

Using a choice selection of apartments as examples, this title presents a wide variety of architectural and design solutions suitable for different kinds of properties - from small, compact studio lofts to two or three-storey homes. It looks at the work of international designers and architects, showing the latest trends in the design of contemporary private homes in big cities all over the world. Categorised according to the size and number of rooms in each apartment, the book concludes by highlighting the current trends in decoration. Издание на английском языке.

50 apartments by France's top designers, such as Marie-France de Saint-Felix, Serge Rons, Masakasu Bokura and Christophe Pillet. 400 pages packed with the latest trends in French interior design: exciting, surprising and overflowing with the charm of Parisian savoir vivre. Each apartment is brought to life by descriptive texts and numerous photographs.

Stunning and engaging portraits of the architecture and interior design of North Sea coastal houses and apartments North Sea Living presents inspirational seaside architectural and interior design projects. The book showcases beautiful houses and apartments situated on the North Sea coast of Belgium and The Netherlands.

Small apartments with all the comforts of a larger unit or even a house - that's the dream of designers and their clients alike. Especially when the available space is scant, what is needed is inventiveness and a creative design on the part of the architect. The 20 projects presented in this book offer a whole variety of solutions: apartments in which light, proportions and color defy the impression of spatial confinement, or whose ambient is created with particular motif or an unusual material, sometimes also with a sculptural form or a special detail. The examples show how a high degree of flexibility, the possibility of using one and the same room in numerous ways, or the use of movable elements can turn the smallest of rooms into large oases for living.

Many view apartment-living as the way of the future, and this book demonstrates just why it can be so desirable. After all, apartment dwellers enjoy the best of everything: the best views; functional floorplans; low-level maintenance, and convenient, inner-city locations close to work, shops, restaurants and continuous entertainment. With over 50 apartments set in the world's most desirable destinations, including Rio, Sydney, New York, London and Hong Kong, this new book demonstrates why so many people are now choosing to call an apartment home. A handy, pocket-sized reference, it offers a concise and insightful glimpse into some of the world's most beautiful homes, from penthouses to pied-a-terres. Each started life as a non-descript shell, with many being reclaimed from warehouses or office spaces. Now, they are luxury penthouses, funky lofts, sleek bachelor pads, and even sumptuous family homes. Outstanding colour photography and plans complement easy-to-read project descriptions to make this book a functional guide to planning and decorating your own sophisticated piece of residential bliss.