- Paperback: 192 pages
- Publisher: Rockport Publishers Inc.; illustrated edition edition (30 Aug 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1564969169
- ISBN-13: 978-1564969163
- Product Dimensions: 30.2 x 22.9 x 1.8 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,267,945 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Readers get a visual tour of bars, cafes and pubs from around the world without having to leave their armchairs. From Toronto to Tokyo, Julie D. Taylor explores an array of hotspots where the aura, atmosphere or architecture make hanging out an experience. Whether they are known for their coffee, cocktails or conversations, the author explores every nook and cranny of these gathering places to reveal the key design details that give each place its atmosphere. A wide range of styles is covered, including "Glamour Days", "Minimal Moments" and "Art Attack".
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22 of 24 people found the following review helpful
An Architect's Perspective...
13 July 2000
Format:Hardcover
As an architect who has considerable experience with designing Bars, Hotels, & similar hospitality spaces, I applaud Julie Taylor's overall creative vision. This publication's attention to detail, descriptive project narratives, and beautiful photography will satisfy the most critical designer; at the same time acting as a wonderful conversation piece for any casual reader. It's simply a beautiful book to look at! I reccommend this book as a great resource to architects & designers looking for inspiration; as well as anyone who appreciates interesting spaces, as opposed to the same old drabby places Americans have become accustomed to!
15 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Not a very useful book.
30 Jun 2004
Format:Paperback
I own a pretty sucessful bar in Santa Barbara California and decided last year to give the restaurant biz a shot. I know I know, but I was drunk.
Anyway, before I could back out, the lease was signed, big pieces were moving...I was pretty freaked.
I decided to learn all I could about the biz. From Management, to Design I ordered a blizzard of books on those and other subjects.
In the design genre I was very disappointed with this book. I (like some other reviewers here) found the interiors to look dated and generally "uncool". That is very much a matter of opinion, but really, the best teacher for me in design was to simply cruise around and put my head in a bunch of restaurants.
I good book (just outside the design genre) that takes design into consideration (more from a functional standpoint) is a book called "Restaurants That Work: Case Studies of the Best in the Industry". I recommend that one highly.
Good luck.
Christian Hunter
Owner - Sevilla Restaurant, Santa Barbara California
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
A tour-de-force presentation of elegant designs.
6 April 2000
Format:Hardcover
In Bars Pubs Cafes: Hot Designs For Cool Spaces, Julie Taylor takes the reader on a superlative tour of the hippest, hottest nightlife spots around the world showcasing today's most creative interior designers and architects. The styles span a range from Glamour Days and Minimal Moments, to Jesonia and Art Attack. Lavishly illustrated, meticulously chronicled, Bars Pubs Cafes is a tour-de-force presentation of some of the most elegant designs to be found in today's restarant and hotel bars, pubs, cocktail lungles, coffee hosues, and nightclubs from Tokyo to Toronto.
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