Contemporary interior design is largely defined by the creation of diverse spaces that can be experienced with all of the senses. One aspect in this regard is the original use of materials. This also serves as the conceptual base of the two complementary volumes Inside that are part of the series Architecture in Focus. The two books show how varied, and sometimes quite unusual, the range of applications and combination is, done by wellknown and (still) unknown architects, designers and artists. Inside can be used as a real reference guide and a source of ideas: because materiality is the guiding principle of this book, every picture has captions with a detailed listing of the applied materials and design elements. While the sixty projects of this title are all made from the softer, diaphanous materials colour, fabric, glass and light the complementary volume Inside. Interiors of Concrete Stone Wood is devoted to the more classical and durable materials.
Contemporary interior design is largely defined by the creation of diverse spaces that can be experienced with all of the senses. The novel combination of the design elements colour, fabric, glass and light gives birth to dramatic spatial vibrancy, creating interior ambience that ranges from restful to elegant and conjuring up a sense of movement and vitality in residential and working environments. Thus, for example, the particular effectiveness of light - its refraction and concentration, absorption and reflection, colour and rhythm - is effectively made manifest in combination with glass.
This illustrated volume opulently presents a unique selection of over 60 notable designed interiors - ranging from private residences to small businesses and major public buildings. Architects, interior designers and artists demonstrate how the personality of a given space can be decisively formed through an innovative interplay of materials. The projects included here are presented in such a way as to provide the reader with a source both of inspiration and information, taking them on a spectacular tour of the sensuous treasures hidden within these spaces.