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Texto por Susanne Junker
Berlin, Alemania
05.01.09
In the form of a script Kristina Raderschad has put together a collection of annotated illustrations which deal with those aspects of our homes which do not normally form the highlights of books and magazines on home furnishing.
In the form of a script Kristina Raderschad has put together a collection of annotated illustrations which deal with those aspects of our homes which do not normally form the highlights of books and magazines on home furnishing – areas such as light and shade, storage space, fireplace inserts, radiators and even switches and sockets. The book doesn't contain any detailed drawings or instructions on implementing any of the suggested solutions, but there is an appendix with the complete addresses of the relevant manufacturers, designers and architects.
Filigree steel staircase in an origami house in Tokyo, architect Yasuhiro Yamashita
The many and varied easily understood ideas, especially designed for the non-expert, are supported by commentaries from five designers and architects. For example Alfredo Häberli explains the principle of the collage as a feel-good criterion, Andreas Scheuring talks about the spatial advantages of split-level organisation and Lori Weitzner describes the application of fashionable accessories made of gold leaf and tree bark.
Puzzle wallpaper made of 200 puzzle sections/m2 on fleece backing, designer Tracy Kendall
Wool pebble carpets in 5 different colours and designs, manufacturer Nanimarquina
Facts
Author: Kristina Raderschad
176 pages
25 x 30 cm, bound
Published by:Callwey Verlag Munich 2008
Publisher's recommended price: 49.95 EUR
Language: German
ISBN: 978-3-7667-1764-1