MONSA PUBLICATIONS

Low Cost Houses

MONSA — Mon, 07 May 2012 10:45:48 +0000

At times architecture does appear to be all luxury and splendour, depending on the client, but in the majority of cases architects are in fact working to a fixed budget for the region and the client’s prospective. In spite of this, architects are still considered to be a source of inspiration, with the ability to stick to a tight budget and excel themselves, even within the established boundaries of a project.

Bars & Clubs

MONSA — Mon, 07 May 2012 08:03:31 +0000

“Bars&Clubs” presents a hand-picked selection of the best, most fashionable bars and nightclubs around the world, a taste of the creations from high-flying designers and the talented up-and-coming breed, all internationally renowned for the quality and impact of their designs. More than twenty five exciting new projects,Ê appealing and absolutely astonishing, symbols of the latest interior design trends for bars, vinotecas and clubs all over the world are here.

Impressive Architecture Bars

MONSA — Fri, 04 May 2012 10:57:42 +0000

The design of a nightclub or bar plays one of the leading roles in communicating the identity and ambiance of any locale. Impressive Architecture Bars introduces contemporary projects from London to Berlin and on to Tokyo, by young up-and-coming designers to well-known architects. Interior design and décor, extravagant, vibrant, revolutionary or minimalist, limited spaces, every project reveals incredible diversity, such as the distribution of space, materials and individual styles reflected in every one.

Tight Budget Architecture Houses

MONSA — Fri, 04 May 2012 10:10:39 +0000

The design of new homes or refurbishment projects for existing properties, with construction costs bordering on or even beneath estimated market values, might well turn out to be an achievement worthy of even the most astute architect. Funds may well be lacking for costly materials and finishes but there is always room for improvement in the way simple materials are able to be transformed into something way beyond the sum of its parts.

THE FUN HOUSE

MONSA — Thu, 03 May 2012 09:14:28 +0000

In the following pages you will find different constructions of houses, all made from organic and renewable materials. With the collaboration of the best companies and designers in construction of houses we’ll see an amazing work, playhouses inside our homes, for the exterior, tree houses, or houses pretending to be large mansions…
All created to develop creativity, independence and enjoyment of making their own dreams.

MENSWEAR

MONSA — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 10:36:22 +0000

In Menswear Fashion Forward Designers we will discover an amazing selection of some of the best menswear fashion designers that are breaking the rules today, running away from the traditional codes involving men’s fashion. They show us, through stunning photographs, technical drawings and illustrations, how their frenetic professional lives are. This is undoubtedly, the perfect book for students, fashion designers and fashion victims.

Eco Packaging Design

MONSA — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:40:56 +0000

Packaging products are designed to last as long as possible before recycling, where the vital process starts all over again. The importance of recyclable packaging is
clearly recognised by all market sectors; either because the product itself is natural and eco-friendly or manufacturers wish to draw attention to the essence of the
product, demonstrating commitment to environmental protection through company products. On the whole, awareness as regards the importance of recycled products is gradually increasing. Some products are even manufactured solely from sustainable, recycled and eco-friendly materials even though this is not openly illustrated.
The interest shown by designers in this field of packaging is clearly demonstrated by the outcome of numerous remarkable projects. Recyclable packaging, packaging produced from sustainable, eco-friendly recycled materials, re-usable packaging in
its existing state, at least for a couple of times more or even repeatedly.

Whatever the product, all of this packaging has one thing in common: a container intentionally designed to protect and preserve our environment.

Which Way to Go?

MONSA — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 10:49:54 +0000

Which Way To Go? is an up-to-date compilation of international projects of placemaking, wayfinding and signage desgin. Our surroundings have a direct influence on our lives, hence the importance of the design and graphics within that environment. A clear and simple language helps us to find our bearings and interacts with signposting to achieve our objective, an efficient orientation system. Theoretically, the basic fundamentals of
association and communication between our dynamic relations and space, is through directional icons. This book covers information and interface design principles.

Contemporary Green Renovation

MONSA — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 19:11:54 +0000

Contemporary Green Renovations presents projects about rehabilitation, renovation or addition on existing buildings of any typology. Sustainability is the core idea and is a constant feature on all the projects, including other key issues like passive energy design strategies,minimization of resources,waste and CO2 emissions, the use of recycled and green materials, renewable power generation, rainwater management, zero-carbon footprint or even social sustainability-interaction between spaces.

Extreme Architecture

MONSA — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 19:10:48 +0000

Architects confront difficult tasks when they are designing buildings and dwellings in extreme locations. Lack of space to build in an increasingly globalized world, and the relatively new interest in sustainability, makes more difficult to find new plots to build. Very steep slopes, hard mineral lands or softer like sand, narrow plots or extreme environments. Original proposals and designs to suit the available building area.