Francisco Asensio Cerver Libri

Whether it’s the Eames chair, a Noguchi lamp, a Knoll table or a dresser designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, the best furniture is timeless and comfortable, utilitarian and unique. Each of the more than (# of) four-color images featured in this compact volume possesses all these qualities and more. Classics from Philippe Starck, van der Rohem, Le Corbusier, and Maurer and Aalto are depicted side by side with work from today’s most exciting designers, such as Jorge Pensi, Marco Sousa Santos, Waldemar Rothe, Roberto Giacomucci, and more. From chairs, tables, sideboards and highboys to beds, lamps, desks, and bookcases, this portable volume is not only a comprehensive survey of the world’s finest furniture, but a tremendous resource for anyone looking for extraordinary items that make ordinary life more enjoyable.

This is an indispensable reference for the design of a room unlike any other. The bathroom is no longer given over solely to personal hygiene. It has become a refuge for those seeing purification, warmth and respite and as such, is designed to integrate functionality with beauty and relaxation. The hundreds of colour photographs included in this practical yet visually pleasing book illustrate this truism and provide helpful decorating hints and ideas for anyone looking to redesign this most important room.

Book by Cerver, Francisco Asensio

English, Spanish (translation)Original Spanish

1,000 pages and more than 2,000 illustrations in each book are devoted to the most exciting international projects in loft architecture and minimalism.

Translated from Spanish Cover title: The world of contemporary architecture

This instructional volume presents the interested beginner with all those materials and practical tips that many artists have applied throughout the history of art. Through their creative works, these artists have provided us with a legacy of their craft and increased understanding of the drawing technique.

"Interior Design Atlas-- Even the most modest corners and niches of an apartment are presented in a flattering and inviting way. Interior Design Atlas not only hones readers' perception of the various areas of their own homes, but also discusses principles of lighting and colour usage, as well as the design ideas of significant star designers of the twentieth century."

It’s impossible to walk the streets of New York and not wonder what’s behind the windows and doors of the city’s panoply of residential buildings. Whether it’s a breathtaking penthouse on Fifth Avenue or an inconspicuous garden apartment in the East Village; an artist’s loft in SoHo or a private house tucked away on a quiet corner—New Yorkers know how to make their spaces both livable and imaginative, both functional and spectacular. New York Apartments takes readers through the doors of forty truly innovative dwellings and into rooms, kitchens, hallways and baths that both inspire and astound. There’s a loft on Wall Street that belies that district’s conservative flavor; a high-tech apartment that brings the future into the present; a “white apartment” that renders color superfluous; and a terrace apartment that feels miles away from its urban setting. Best of all, New York Apartments displays the work and creativity of some of today’s hottest architects and interior designers—artists who know not only how to make four walls come alive, but how to preserve and celebrate the personality of those who live and work within those walls.