5 comments about Bars Pubs Cafes: Hot Designs for Cool Spaces.

1. 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




2. A usefull tool for all the people that are somehow involved in the restaurant bussiness.Lots of cool places around the world showing a huge amount of solutions and perpectives.



3. I would not recommend this book to anyone who is seriously looking into the finer points of restaurant design. Many of the chosen establishments have a very dated look to them, the photography is not up to par (so its not even good enough for the coffee table) and overall this book is a big snore. I am disappointed enough to return it, which I will be doing today. Definitely not worth the price. For a better read, try Restaurants That Work, by Martin E. Dorf.



4. I truly enjoyed the pictorial nature of this book. The descriptive text is also written in a visual style. I would have liked to read more about the concept inspirations and possibly some costs and expense of the designs. i have visited some of these wonderful spaces and would also liked to have addresses to visit more "Bars, Pubs and Cafes" during my travels.



5. 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!

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1 comments about How Computer Graphics Work.

1. It is a very good educational book, I use it in various classes at different levels. I suggest it for all who wants to begin to understand computer graphics not only from the user point of view.

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2 comments about Nurbs: From Projective Geometry to Practical Use.

1. The book is written in a clear and clean mathematical language. It offers an excelent introduction into both subjects - projective geometry and NURBS. It would be great if, in addition to the basic exercises, the book would also contain more advanced problems. Evidently this book is not for programmers or CAD users looking for a reference book on practical algorithms or applications of NURBS. But it is an excellent starting point for learning the mathematical foundations of NURBS.



2. I have never seen projective geometry before and the explanation of the basics is very good, in the beggining. The standard quickly drops, some key terms are introduced with scant or no detail and then used heavily in subsequent sections and derivations. Maybe this book would be effective if it were covered in lectures and tutorials, unfortunately I don't have that luxury.

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