Escape : Designing the modern Guest House. / txt
Qi Shanshan, Ed.
- 285 p. ill.; col.; plans.; 30 cm. book
Include index
What is a Guest House? -- Definition -- Guest Houses Around the World -- Characteristics -- Types of Guest Houses -- Renovated Old Buildings -- Themed Guest Houses -- Experiences of Rural Life -- Villa-Style Guest Houses -- Planning Guest Houses -- Location and Resources -- Context and Environment -- Architectural Design -- Regional Characteristics -- Spatial Design of Guest Houses -- Exterior Spatial Design -- Interior Spatial Design -- Guest House Experience -- Host interaction -- Environmental interaction -- Epilogue -- Project Case Studies -- Renovated Old Buildings -- Corte San Pietro -- Chen Sang Hostel -- Togetsutei Shuzankaku Guest Room -- Old Yun Cottage Hotel -- Vegan House -- Loku in Tainan -- Phoenix Villa -- C House -- Songtsam Cizhong Lodge -- Ching Tian House -- Capri Suite. Questa Casa e un Albergo -- Hisato-An Mansion -- Hotel Conch -- Themed Guest Houses -- Nine House -- Musee de la Roche Corail -- Mao Residence -- Koyasan Guest House -- Adventure Hostel -- Fu Dian Zen Lodge -- Hostel Mitsuwaya Osaka -- Rolling Huts -- House Inn House Design x Hostel -- Palafito Apartments Hotel -- Baimiao House -- Experiences of Rural Life -- Prati Palai -- Casas Da Vereda -- Cottage No. 5 of Xiposhan Township Resort Hotel -- Pensao Agricola -- Guesthouse Mungzip + Padori Private Residence -- Mas Can Casi Bed and Breakfast -- N'orma -- Niedermairhof -- Farm Building renovation -- Villa-Style Guest Houses -- Stu Ye Villa -- Artemis Suite— Canvas Suites -- Home-like Hostel in the Mountain -- Tacking Wind House -- Hostal Ritoque -- No. 6 Symphony Hostel -- Sky Compound -- Makuc House -- Songtsam Linka Retreat -- Cal Reiet—Holistic Retreat --
Showcases 43 different guesthouse design styles Showcases an exciting range of projects from around the world, from an esteemed mix of architects, designers and artists Provides a strong source of reference materials for design professionals and students in architecture, interior design, and related design fieldsGuesthouses can be found in nearly every corner of the world as urban and rural dwellers open their homes, or build new ones, to host visitors. These habitats take a multitude of forms, styles, and even names - B&B in Britain, pensions in France, minshuku in Japan, as well as being referred to as apartment hotels, boutique hotels, or hostels in some countries. Their primary goal, however, is to satisfy the accommodation requirements and desired experience of the guests.In contrast to the ordinary hotel, guesthouses combine unique and attractive features with thematic concepts that are intended to appeal to a visitor's individuality. Hosts provide guests with more than just accommodation options; they seek to generate an environment that offers a cultural experience by means of personalized interaction and service. On a conceptual level, the guest house addresses architecture and interior design as critical methods of contributing to an alternative or ideal lifestyle. Escape: Designing the Modern Guest House showcases 43 distinctive projects from around the world. These exclusive works have visual and spatial impact, representing the essence of new guesthouse design. This book highlights some of the most outstanding architectural strategies of recent years, displaying variations on spatial experience through the interplay of design elements. It provides strong reference material for design professionals and students in architecture, interior design, and related fields, as well as those looking to revamp their guesthouse accommodation with a contemporary 21st-century focus.Features guest houses in Italy, Taiwan, Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, USA, Chile, China, Portugal, South Korea, Spain, France, and Greece.
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