From Beirut to Barcelona, Sapporo to Milan, modern societys most intense and most vibrant interaction takes place over a table or bar. Edited by four young Italian professional architects, this book presents an international sampling of distinctive cafes and restaurants built during the past decade by some of the worlds hippest architects and designers. Filled with dramatic effects, innovative lighting, and endlessly creative solutions to the challenges of space and material, these hot spots, casual gathering places, and intimate venues are designed to meet the ever changing demands of an increasingly selective and fickle clientele. Because these public spaces are often short-lived, their constant need for refurbishing and remaking offers an ideal playground for cutting-edge architects and designers. Filled with nearly 400 color and black and white photographs of remarkable spaces, informative floor plans which allow the reader to understand and compare design concepts, and biographies of the architects and designers, this compact volume offers a comprehensive study of interior architecture, aimed at professionals as well as anyone interested in the latest and best in restaurant design. -- publisher -- amazon.com
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