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Level 1: Contemporary Underground Stations of the World by Lisa Baker
Category: Architecture | Series: Architecture & Technology
Since the London Metropolitan Railway was opened in 1863 the subway has become a symbol of urban life. Tunnel systems are the lifelines of the big cities, transporting millions of passengers every day. The success story continues to this day, with existing networks being continually expanded and complet ...Show more
Masterpieces: Courtyard Architecture + Design by Lisa Baker
Category: Architecture | Series: Masterpieces
Courtyards are among the most versatile elements of architectural design. With their wide range of sizes and shapes, they are integral components of every conceivable type of constructional project. Some are reserved for private use while others serve the general public. Their main function consists of ...Show more
Surprised by motherhood by Lisa-Jo Baker
Category: Parenting
A lawyer with a well-stamped passport and a passion for human rights, Lisa-Jo Baker never wanted to be a mom. And then she had kids. Having lost her own mother to cancer as a teenager, Lisa-Jo felt lost on her journey to womanhood and wholly unprepared to raise children."Surprised by Motherhood" is Lisa ...Show more
The Sub/Urban Idea - From Terraced Houses to Residential Estates by Lisa Baker
Category: Architecture
As the Pet Shop Boys already said: Where the suburbs met utopia. Since 2008, for the first time in human history, more people reside in cities than in the countryside. As a result, suburban housing development is one of the most important construction tasks of our times. Architects and urban planners fa ...Show more
Tiny Interiors - Compact Living Spaces by Lisa Baker
Category: Interior Design
How Living Spaces Reduced to the Max Can Maximize the Quality of Life- The desire for as much space as possible on as little room as necessary is neither automatically connected to an alternative lifestyle nor is it a protest against our luxury-oriented society. Sometimes it simply makes life easier, mo ...Show more
Tiny Living Spaces: Innovative Design Solutions by Lisa Baker
Category: Home and Garden
The trend towards the Tiny House - and also the Micro Flat - is more than just a short-term hype. It is an attitude towards life, a contemplation on the essentials to which more and more people are attracted. The past months have shown us what we really need - and that is often not so much. All over the ...Show more
Xs - Small Houses Big Time by Lisa Baker
Category: Home and Garden
Rising rents, the desire for a simpler life, the aim for sustainability, or the wish to posses a relocatable home: These are just a few reasons why the market for tiny houses has become increasingly popular in recent years. The Tiny House Movement lifestyle trend, which began in the Unites States, has s ...Show more
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