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Where Architects Stay

Lodgings for Design Enthusiasts
By Sibylle Kramer
Series: Where Architects Stay
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Where Architects Stay explores a unique blend of architecture and holiday retreats, presenting exceptional lodgings designed to delight and inspire. Each featured domicile is an architectural gem, ranging from rustic forest huts to lavish urban lofts and idyllic lakeside houses. These homes promise not only aesthetic beauty and style but also a tranquil escape, offering personalised touches and a wellbeing guarantee for travelling architects and design enthusiasts alike.
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This book is ideal for architects, designers, and lovers of innovative architecture who appreciate combining their passion with travel. It suits readers seeking inspiration from remarkable holiday homes and those desiring a mindful and stylish getaway.

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From the archaic forest hut in the mountain, the luxuriously decorated loft in a major metropolis, or the romantic idyllic house by the lake, this title features part-time dream houses that allow visitors to forget the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Each vacation domicile can fulfill even the most discerning demands of a traveling architect.

The combination of architecture and vacations is highly inspiring. It promises relaxation and pleasure, beauty and style, all in one. Each of the vacation domiciles presented here can fulfill even the most discerning demands of a traveling architect.

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The combination of architecture and vacations is highly inspiring. It promises relaxation and pleasure, beauty and style, all in one. Each of the vacation domiciles presented here can fulfil even the most discerning demands of a travelling architect.

All lodgings are unique architectural jewels with a wellbeing guarantee and a personal touch that are (design-) visions come true. From the archaic forest hut in the mountain, the luxuriously decorated loft in a major metropolis, or the romantic idyllic house by the lake—these part-time dream houses allow visitors to forget the hustle and bustle of everyday life and they are the perfect place for a short escape or a longer time out.

In Where Architects Stay, the experience of staying at these remarkable lodgings becomes a celebration of exquisite design and refined elegance for travellers seeking an unforgettable getaway.

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  • Where Architects Stay at the Baltic Sea (Bilingual edition)
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  • Where Architects Stay in Germany
    Meeting, or even exceeding the high aesthetic expectations of the travelling architect. Germany is one of the most popular destinations in the world. On over 350,000 square kilometres, the traveller is offered wonderful forests, amazing beaches, spectacular mountain ranges, romantic lakes, exciting cities, beautiful villages, as well as an indescribably wide choice of cultural highlights. For this reason, the third...
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  • Where Architects Stay in the Alps
    People have always been fascinated by the mountains. They are a source of strength and a symbol of freedom, the perfect setting for a deeper time-out, for self-discovery, for a great adventure, or a sporting challenge. Beyond the hustle and bustle of cities, with their noises and hectic activities, nature and wildlife offer panoramic views and inspiration, tranquility, and relaxation....
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    Where Architects Stay in Europe
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  • Where Architects Stay
    Where Architects Stay
    The combination of architecture and vacations is highly inspiring. It promises relaxation and pleasure, beauty and style, all in one. Each of the vacation domiciles presented here can fulfil even the most discerning demands of a travelling architect. All lodgings are unique architectural jewels with a wellbeing guarantee and a personal touch that are (design-) visions come true. From the...
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9783037682081

Publisher: Braun Publishing AG

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 November 2016

Country: Switzerland

Imprint: Braun Publishing AG

Illustration: Illustrated in colour throughout

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 190.0mm

Height: 230.0mm

Weight: 580g

Pages: 208

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