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Escape : designing the modern guest house

Shanshan, Qi, editor

Overview

A book showcasing guest house design which merges practicality with motifs of nature and art, to create the perfect combination of user convenience, comfort, and a unique experience Guest houses 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 guest houses take a multitude of forms, styles, and even names BandB in Britain, 'pension' in France, 'minshuku' in Japan, as well as being referred to as apartment hotels, boutique hotels, or hostels in some cases - but their primary goal is to satisfy the accommodation requirements and desired experience of the guests. In contrast to the ordinary hotel, guest houses 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 personalised 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 guest house 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 guest house 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.

• Publisher: The Images Publishing Group Pty Ltd
• Subject: Guesthouses Design and construction. / Guesthouses Pictorial works. / Hotels Design and construction. / Hotels Pictorial works. / Architecture. / Interior decoration.
• ISBN: 9781864707045, 1864707046

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Call Number	Copies	Material	Location
NA7579.5.E83 2016	1	BOOK	AUTOSTORE