GUIDELINES: an extensive technical introduction lays out all the aspects that the designer or architect will need to consider in each phase of the design process from the first schematic layout to construction, including spatial and functional distribution diagrams, façades and materials. CASE STUDIES: the book is packed with inspirational built examples that are grouped thematically in nine highly accessible sections - Plan, Exterior, Common Working Space, Private Spaces, Furniture and Interior Elements, Surface Finishes, Technical Installations and Lighting, and Products. The highly practical structure of the book makes the wealth of ideas it contains instantly accessible to the reader.