Grand hotel : redesigning modern life /
"From the utilitarian inns that punctuated ancient trade routes to the worldwide network of Hilton and Hyatt, the hotel has transitioned from a marginal building type to a cultural phenomenon within the global economy. Terms like 'boutique' and 'lifestyle' have become ubiqui...
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Literature type: | Book |
Language: | English |
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"From the utilitarian inns that punctuated ancient trade routes to the worldwide network of Hilton and Hyatt, the hotel has transitioned from a marginal building type to a cultural phenomenon within the global economy. Terms like 'boutique' and 'lifestyle' have become ubiquitous buzzwords in the vocabulary of the hotel, and they engender a new vision of an affective and responsive spatial environment. Architecture and interior design have always played a crucial role in the development of hotels, but their purpose has become more and more decisive, transforming the building type into the adv |
Item Description: | Catalog for an exhibition with the same title held at Vancouver Art Gallery, Vancouver, April 13 - September 15, 2013. |
Carrier Form: | 336 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), plans ; 28 cm. |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
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9783775734837 (hd. bd.) : 377573483X (hd. bd.) |
CLC: | TU247.4-64 |
Call Number: | TU247.4-64/G7651 |