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Golf
The Ultimate Book
Stefan Maiwald
Peter Feierabend
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The most prestigious and spectacular golf resorts around the world
With background information and amusing episodes from the history of golf
The perfect gift for all golf enthusiasts and those who want to become one
9783961712069
teNeues Books
Hardback
World excluding Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands
320 mm x 250 mm
256 Pages
113 color, 33 b&w
The Ultimate Book
£45.00
Gone are the days when golf was a quaint and old-fashioned pastime. Back on the Olympic program since 2016, the sport has had a rebirth like none other, with professionals like Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy reinvigorating the course, and celebrities from Justin Timberlake to Bill Murray perfecting their backswing.
While traditional golf clubs such as the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews are still the measure of all things, exciting new golf courses and golf resorts have multiplied the range of destinations for golf enthusiasts. This volume introduces the most exclusive, sophisticated, and spectacular golf resorts in the world. These are golfing holiday destinations that score not only with sophisticated layouts in charming landscapes whether against alpine mountain scenery or tropical sandy beaches but also with wonderful rooms, outstanding food, and comprehensive wellness offers. Within this perfect gift for golfers, each prestigious golf resort is presented with an expert review, covering its benefits on and off the fairways and greens. The sections on resorts are interspersed with background information and amusing anecdotes, capturing the history and contemporary world of golfing. Because as all good golfers know, this is more than a club-and-ball sport, it is a lifestyle.
Text in English and German.
Published 19th Apr 2021
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100 Houses
Nature and Nurture
Images Publishing
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9781864708431
Images Publishing
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World
230 mm x 190 mm
320 Pages
350 color
£30.00
Unparalleled variety in style and type: traditional and modern, and everything in between; grand villas and homes with small footprints; posh seaside or rural escapes, resplendent and remote cabins; urban townhouses and dream dwellings
Coverage of projects ranges across most continents, from alpine regions in Scandinavia and Europe to vast rocky outcrops and plains across North and South America; from vibrant New York City neighbourhoods to relaxed Australian bushland settings; from dramatic Mediterranean cliff-top backdrops to calm French forest settings, and so much more
These days, the architect and designer are both tasked with the challenge of designing the perfect new home, be it traditional or modern in style, and everything in between. This grand edition pulls together an exceedingly diverse collection of 100 of the best contemporary houses from across the globe, each showcasing new and recent cutting-edge residential designs by some of the world s leading architects and designers. Following Images Publishing s incredibly successful100 of the World’s Best Houses series, this splendid volume features hundreds of stunning full-colour photographs that help underline the sensitivity of today s design practitioners to the natural environment, as well as the care and attention paid to stunning interior design and comfortable, practical everyday living. Each project illustrates how architects and designers showcase their authentic individual expression but work tirelessly to adapt their signature styles to accommodate the challenges posed by local topography and variations in climate, along with a sharp focus on optimum strategies for sustainable living. A touchstone for those looking to understand contemporary architectural trends across the world, 100 Houses rounds up a superb and unique collection that is at once exceptional, inspiring, and informative.
Images Publishing is one of the world's leading publishers of architecture and design volumes. It specialises in lavishly illustrated and beautifully designed books that showcase leading and emerging architects and designers internationally. With its headquarters in Australia, and offices in New York, London, and Shanghai, Images Publishing is supported by a dedicated team of international writers and editors who compile, promote and extend the reach of its titles worldwide.
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Artists' Homes Designing Spaces for Living a Creative Life
Introduction by Dan Brunn
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9781864709018
Images Publishing Hardback
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250 mm x 200 mm
256 Pages
270 color
£30.00
This lavishly illustrated book offers a glimpse into the homes of contemporary artists and modern makers from around the world
Engaging descriptions of each project provide details on the design, functionality, architecture, and interior transformations that help these practitioners in their creative process
Inspiring insights reveal how the creative spaces and homes make living a more creative life possible
Includes the homes of artists in Australia, Brazil, Denmark, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Russia, Slovenia, Spain, The Netherlands, Ukraine, United Kingdom, and United States
Creative souls have always craved a space in which to bring forth their artistic ideas and develop their practice. Continuing the tradition of the contemporary arts practitioner working from a home studio, many creative folk will often prefer to carve out a space within their own residence. Artists’ Homes examines the residences of a select group of professional artists who work across a broad range of artistic styles, from writing, photography, and painting through to music, sculpture, and pottery (and more). As well as presenting an exciting journey through the design, construction, and function of these spaces, this book provides a unique glimpse into these artists beautiful home environs from around the world, and shares how each of these modern craftspeople and artists takes inspiration from the transformation of their home interiors and surroundings to live a creative life.
Introduction by Dan Brunn, AIA, principal of Dan Brunn Architecture, based in Los Angeles, United States. The firm crafts architecture that respects the site and provokes a sensuous interaction with the environment, while also focusing on purposeful modernism. Every project is dedicated to clean modernism, where function is purposeful and aesthetic becomes inherent. The synergy of the two creates unique, timeless and truly experiential spaces.
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Beautiful Houses by the Water Living at the Water's Edge
Edited by The Images Publishing Group
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9781864709308
Images Publishing Hardback World
267 mm x 230 mm
256 Pages
£40.00
A beautifully illustrated and inspirational book that showcases stylish and relaxed homes set beside or on the water Engaging descriptions of each project by the owners, detailing challenges and benefits, and full of tips and tricks from the experts Covers a wide range of residences from across the globe, including Australia, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, The Netherlands, Norway, South Africa, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and United States
Best design practices illustrated with examples for building a home by the water, and how to overcome the challenges of site and exposure
Photos of jaw-dropping houses will tide keen cottagers over until spring. Canadian House & Home
We are all drawn to water, whether for relaxation or recreation. So it is little surprise that many homes are designed especially for a gorgeous waterfront location. Beautiful Houses by the Water beautifully illustrates examples from around the globe that make the most of their stunning location by the water, creating a relaxed abode with a strong connection to nature. Take an inspiring journey with this gorgeous edition, crammed full of evocative images, through some of the world s best contemporary and stylish residences that truly showcase their idyllic watery settings, whether it is a river, pond, lake, ocean, or a bay. Enjoy the beauty of a home that is perfectly designed for its location by the water.
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Brick Stone Metal Wood Building on Tradition
Introduction by Carlos García Fernández
Introduction by Begoña de Abajo Castrillo
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9781864708370
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280 mm x 212 mm
256 Pages
300 color, 122 b&w
£35.00
Richly illustrated with full-colour photographs, and detailed plans throughout Features a selection of contemporary projects all employing or repurposing traditional materials, to create new and innovative buildings
Projects include a range of typologies, from houses to cultural centers, or museums to sports pavilions, brand new designer builds to modern extensions on centuries-old heritage buildings
Each example provides a clear illustration of how traditional materials have been used to highlight or enhance the building
The buildings of the past were constructed with readily available and local materials, such as stone, wood, or handmade bricks. Architects in the modern era, however, can choose from an ever increasing number of new materials, each one allowing for different advances in design. And yet the traditional materials have never been entirely supplanted; they still form an important part of the architectural range and are still used by architects the world over. The humble brick, for example, has remained a constant throughout the history of architecture, as has timber with its flexibility and warm tones. But today such elements can be used in conjunction with newer materials to highlight their natural beauty in many different ways: creating a stunning metal facade, wrapping a building with a cool, sleek stone finish, designing a wall with an eye-catching interesting texture, or adding depth or warmth to an internal design. Traditional metals are also finding new use, being employed to coat a structure in a light metal skin that reflects the sunlight, or embedded onto a building to add interest and texture. This book journeys through a curated selection of stunning examples from across the world, showcasing how each material is creatively used over a diverse range of building types and styles, and illustrating the myriad possibilities and forms available to the modern architect who chooses to rework these age-old materials into a brand-new decorative yet functional form.
RAW/deAbajoGarcia is an architecture office founded in 2013 in New York by Carlos Garcia Fernandez and Begona de Abajo Castrillo, though they are currently based in Madrid. Each holds a Master in Advanced Architectural Design from Columbia University where they both studied as Fulbright fellows. Carlos García Fernández holds a PhD in Architecture from the Madrid School of Architecture and has also studied at TU Delft in Holland. He has been fellow at the Spanish Academy in Rome and visiting researcher at Keio University in Tokyo, in the Sejima Laboratory. He is currently working as an Associate Professor at the Architectural Projects Department at ETSAM. Begoña de Abajo Castrillo is the recipient of the National End of Studies Prize (Ministry of Education) and End of Studies Prize 2012 (UPM). She also studied at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago and is currently developing her PhD as researcher in the Architectural Projects Department at ETSAM. She has worked with Alvaro Siza in Porto then became a member of the Foster and Partners Madrid team.
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British + Irish Modern New Houses and Old Houses Made
New
Edited by Hannah Jenkins
Foreword by Maggie Toy
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9781864707533
Images Publishing Hardback World
254 mm x 254 mm
260 Pages
480 color
£35.00
Demonstrates how key architects across Britain and Ireland are blending contemporary design practices with traditional vernacular buildings
Features stunning full-colour photography throughout, informative descriptions and detailed floor plans Will appeal to all architects, landscape designers, urban planners, developer-clients, and educators Features an array of award-winning and highly commended projects including Bureau de Change's Folds House, winner of a 2016 Times Best Homes Award; Coppin Dockeray's Antsy Plum, winner of the 2016 South West RIBA Award; Tsuruta Architects' House of Trace, winner of RIBA's 2016 Stephen Lawrence Prize; Cassion Castle Architects' Oak Lane House, winner of the Daily Telegraph's Home Buildings Awards Best Residential Design 2016; and Broadstone's Tireighter Cairn, winner of the Single House Building category at the 2017 Building and Architect of the Year Awards
House design in Britain and Ireland is guided by climate, landscape and local resources just as much as the centuries-old traditions that have influenced architectural shape and form. Today s best-known and emerging architects interpret their briefs with imaginative flair: they are transforming houses for the next generation of families by blending their renewed vigour for a local aesthetic with new materials and trends. Many of the new houses featured in British + Irish Modern reflect the architect s focus on redefining local expectations for form by beautifully juxtaposing the traditional with contemporary structures, thus forging a new vernacular. Architects across this region are wholeheartedly seeking opportunities to re-use existing structures in myriad ways, resulting in surprising and remarkably unique renditions of old houses and buildings made new. Shown in stunning, full-colour photographic detail are hundreds of pages of new and renovated houses, cottages and even converted barns nestled in misty rural valleys, including new and retrofitted modern inner-city terraces and townhouses that make the best use of available space. Houses are selected for levels of comfort, use of materials, and dramatic expression of traditional and contemporary architecture, as well as houses that capitalise on longer and warmer summers imposed by changing weather patterns in this corner of the globe. Houses are designed with indoor spaces and intimate courtyards for play and recreation that draw in light and shield from the extreme weather elements yet maintain an eye on sustainability and affordability. British + Irish Modern reveals a rich array of works that showcase how architecture in Britain and Ireland today has much to teach the world about creative, high-calibre design, innovative application of materials, and cautious but clever reliance on resources.
Maggie Toy spent a decade as the editor of international magazine Architectural Design and is the author of several books on architecture.
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Built to Inspire
Contemporary Homes by the World s Great Architects
Philip Jodidio
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9781864708752
Images Publishing Hardback World
330 mm x 280 mm
348 Pages
180 color, 80 b&w
£55.00
Written and compiled by renowned global architectural writer, Philip Jodidio
Showcases an impressive collection of 26 of the best house designs from around the world, with an insider s analysis of architectural innovation in Australia, Brazil, Chile, China, India, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Norway, Poland, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, and the United States
Documents an incredible variety of styles, depicted through magnificent full-colour photographs, detailed plans, with an accompanying in-depth text analysis of the architectural features and design of each home
This superlative book will appeal to the general public who s looking to create a beautiful home and design connoisseurs alike
World-renowned architectural writer and critic Philip Jodidio delves into his selection of the Top Twenty-six of the most contemporary and current house designs from around the world, showcasing the most innovative and influential designs from Europe, United States, United Kingdom, Australia, South and Central America, India, and Asia. He provides an incisive analysis of the site-specific elements, key environmental factors of the landscape design, the use of spatial visualisations, light, sustainability, and materials, and other critical design features of each home. He expertly articulates and examines the relationships between the architecture and the intentions of the design for the people who live there, taking into account how the architecture affects human behaviour, what enhances the success of the design of each home in this collection, with an overview of current industry trends, and where to next for residential design innovation. This beautifully presented book, filled with stunning photographs and detailed plans and diagrams, celebrates residential luxury, inspirational style and design innovation from around the globe.
Philip Jodidio is the author of more than a hundred books, specialising in contemporary art and architecture. Born in 1954 in the United States and educated at Harvard University, he lived in France from 1976 to 2005 and was the editor-in-chief of the French art journal Connaissance des Arts between 1979 and 2002. He is an editorial consultant for the Aga Khan Trust for Culture. He lives in Lausanne, Switzerland.
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Chefs' Kitchens
Stephen Crafti
Photographs by Catherine Sutherland
Foreword by Matt Preston
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9781864709902
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World excluding Oceania
305 mm x 235 mm
289 Pages
£35.00
Twenty-two chefs are interviewed by renowned architecture and design writer Stephen Crafti, and each profile is captured through gorgeous, intimate imagery by celebrated photographer Catherine Sutherland. The foreword is written by foodie extraordinaire, Matt Preston, judge on the MasterChef Australia television series for ten years
The pages feature fabulous conversations with each chef in their home environment, while they are preparing a meal in their home. The chefs and their architects and designers answer important questions, such as what makes a great kitchen as much as a great meal; what makes these kitchens unique; what are some of the less obvious things that need to be addressed; what is the range of fresh produce grown in their own gardens that goes into their iconic food creations, and so much more
Great food culture starts at home especially when it s from the chef s home kitchen and garden! Be inspired by this unique and visually stunning book, which takes a behind-the-scenes look into the home kitchens (and gardens) of 22 celebrity chefs. Each chef is interviewed by renowned architecture and design writer Stephen Crafti, and each profile is captured through gorgeous, intimate imagery by celebrated photographer Catherine Sutherland. Featuring fabulous, inspiring conversations with each chef in their personal living spaces, while they are preparing a meal in their stunning kitchen, and with a close look at their kitchen s architectural design, and garden style, this book celebrates not only a large group of fine chefs, but also the architects and interior designers who make these chefs kitchens a pleasure to work in. This beautifully illustrated book is filled with inspiration for foodies (included are delicious recipes from each cook), gardeners, and design aficionados, and offers a unique peek into the kitchens, homes, and often very private lives of these amazing artisans.
Stephen Crafti started writing on architecture and design in the early 1990s. Decades later he has written 40 books, many with Images Publishing. Crafti writes regular columns for newspapers and magazines, both in Melbourne where he resides and overseas. Stephen s expertise is on all forms of contemporary design from architecture to furniture, fashion, and the decorative arts. He also operates architectural tours with leading cultural tour company Australians Studying Abroad, covering locations in Melbourne, New Zealand, Paris, London, Tokyo, Belgium, and Helsinki.
Catherine Sutherland is a Melbourne-based photographer, specialising in editorial and lifestyle photography with a portfolio that is particularly strong in food, interiors, and travel.
Matt Preston is a food writer, cookbook author, and radio host.
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Classic Kitchens for Modern Living
Sarah Blank Design Studio
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9781864708677
Images Publishing Hardback World
300 mm x 223 mm
224 Pages
£50.00
This beautifully illustrated monograph features the kitchen design work of renowned classicist designer, Sarah Blank
The works featured in this book take the reader through the studio's design process, how it looks closely at the architecture's heritage and natural, organic features, before blending contemporary aesthetics and modern functionality to the spaces
The studio is a multi-award-winning practice, whose work has been featured in many publications, including Luxe, Architectural Digest, New England Home, among many others
Classic, refined, and alluring are just some of the ways to describe Sarah Blank Design Studio s timeless kitchen designs. Sarah Blank s vast expertise in the classicist language spanning many decades and her creative vision for contemporary elegance form the basis of her understanding that a beautiful and functional kitchen is not only an integral part of the architecture of the house, but the very heart of the home. She incorporates a set of rules and principles in her work that are imperative to beautiful and functional design, mastering some of the finest kitchens ever developed for a new generation of happy homeowners. This beautifully photographed volume presents a stunning selection of awardwinning projects, each showcasing exquisite beauty, attention to detail, and technical prowess.
During Sarah s nearly 35 years as a kitchen designer, she has worked on a multitude of projects in locations as varied as Connecticut, New York, Palm Beach, Houston, and Los Angeles. Sarah has embraced classicism since Richard Sammons of Fairfax & Sammons Architects introduced her to its language in 1994. Her constant analysis of his work, and time spent studying at the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art, including working with prominent designers, such as Fairfax & Sammons, Ferguson & Shamamian, Gil Schafer, and Bunny Williams, helped Sarah to develop an indepth understanding. Sarah and her team approach each project from the basis of a strong technical background that allows them to work beyond the kitchen and into other rooms of the home. A proud member of the Decorator s Club of New York, which for over one hundred years has continued to evoke a spirit of excellence that symbolizes the best the industry has to offer, Sarah is also involved with The Greenwich Historical Society and a board member of the Greenwich Arts Council. A lover of education and the arts, Sarah is a proud sponsor of the Darien Arts Center and educational lecture series at the Darien Center for the Arts. Sarah has taught at the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art and has lectured for the Traditional Home Building Show. Sarah lives in Connecticut with her Husband Charles, son David, and three dogs, Ollie, Maggie, and Beau.
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Expect the Unexpected luis vidal + architects
Philip Jodidio
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9781864709841
Images Publishing Hardback World
300 mm x 223 mm
272 Pages
240 color, 10 b&w
£60.00
Valuable coverage of the work of Luis Vidal + Architects, including airport designs, projects that engage the community, and refurbishment and modernisation
Introduction by renowned architectural writer and critic Philip Jodidio provides valuable insights into the direction and influences of Luis Vidal, and why he places emphasis on practical issues (such as natural light, solar gain, and future expansion) in his designs
This stunning monograph features an intensely personal endeavour a private residence that encapsulates much of the thinking that has made Vidal s work so successful across the world
The text offers an insight into his careful selection of materials, and interest in signature colours, such as prismatic red for the Boston Logan International Airport Terminal E project
Projects showcase Vidal s commitment to energy-efficient solutions and design, including Terminal 2 at Heathrow Airport, which is the world s first airport to obtain a BREEAM Excellent rating
Vidal is renowned for his capacity to deliver major projects on budget and on schedule
This beautifully appointed monograph features stunning full-colour photographs and richly detailed plans and diagrams showcasing the work of Spanish architect Luis Vidal and his studio, Luis Vidal + Architects. Renowned writer and international architecture expert Philip Jodidio provides valuable insights into the work of Vidal and eloquently narrates the stories of 14 distinctive projects across a wide international region.
The projects in the stunning volume, ranging from private residences and urban buildings to hospitals, airports, and educational and cultural centres, have become a world reference in architecture, design, and construction. Among the selected works are the award-winning Terminal 2 (The Queen s Terminal) at Heathrow Airport in London, Matta Sur Community Center in Santiago de Chile, and Loyola University Campus in Seville. The monograph also features an intensely personal endeavour for Vidal a private residence that encapsulates much of the thinking that has made Vidal s work so successful across the world.
Philip Jodidio is the author of more than a hundred books, specialising in contemporary art and architecture. Born in 1954 in the United States and educated at Harvard University, Jodidio lived in France from 1976 to 2005 and was the editor-in-chief of the French art journal Connaissance des Arts between 1979 and 2002. He is an editorial consultant for the Aga Khan Trust for Culture. Jodidio lives in Lausanne, Switzerland.
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Flower Shower Alexandra Sophie
£40.00 ISBN
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305 mm x 254 mm
Features a strong selection of the award-winning contemporary work of France-based Alexandra Sophie, young and dynamic fashion and fine art photographer Alexandra s work narrates stories on being human within the environment, sexuality, feminism, and what constitutes being normal in today s image-rich society The book includes a preface written by Nathalie Colin (former Creative Director at Swarovski)
Her stunning images push boundaries and feature portraits of a wonderfully diverse selection of strong, bold people of all ages, races, and body types. Loeidela Photographie
Inspirational, feminine and colourful Flair Mode Magazin
[pays] homage to all these forms of beauty that our society struggles to recognize . Costanza Spina, Lense
Alexandra Sophie is a French artist and renowned fashion and fine art photographer. Her work is described as sensual, fresh, and feminine, often entwining humans with nature. Alexandra Sophie s powerful and award-winning photographic work narrates stories on being human, the human being in environmental contexts interwoven through floral themes and explores identity through subjects such as sexuality, feminism, and interrogations on what constitutes the normal frontier.
Alexandra s award-winning photography has gained international recognition, featuring collaborations and covers with high-fashion clientele, such as Swarovski, Cacharel, Vogue, Vanity Fair, Elle, and Harper s Bazaar UK, among many others; in 2018 Forbes named her as one to watch in its 30Under30 Europe profile.
This highly illustrated book, which will include a preface written by Nathalie Colin (former Creative Director at Swarovski), comprises a lavish and rich portfolio of Alexandra s photographic portraits that is inspirational, beautiful, contemporary, and colourful. Her stunning images push boundaries and feature portraits of a wonderfully diverse selection of strong, bold people of all ages, races, and body types.
Alexandra Sophie is a French artist and renowned fashion and fine art photographer. Her work is described as sensual, fresh, and feminine, often entwining humans with nature. Alexandra lives with her husband and her two sons (whom she homeschools) and finds inspiration in their large garden, where they live as self-sufficiently as possible, with their beehives and vegetable patch. She regularly travels to universities and art festivals as a speaker and workshop teacher, and spends much time photographing in natural light in forests, meadows, and other natural environments around the world. Her work often reflects the flowers in her own garden; whenever she is with her camera, it s often only to question humanistic identity and the word normal, a term that has challenged her own identity for much of her young life. Beyond all its meanings, she questions human s identity as normal through her studies of the human body combined with ethereal story-telling, and especially women's rights to place within nature itself. Alexandra s award-winning photography has gained international recognition, featuring collaborations and covers with high-fashion clientele, such as Swarovski, Cacharel, Vogue, Vanity Fair, Elle, and Harper s Bazaar UK, among many others; in 2018 Forbes named her as one to watch in its 30Under30 Europe profile. She has juried for international photography competitions, hosts workshops and conferences, and exhibits her work all over the world.
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For the Love of Pets
Contemporary architecture and design for animals
Edited by The Images Publishing Group
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9781864708998
Images Publishing Hardback World
250 mm x 190 mm
224 Pages
400 color
£25.00
Features around 50 of the most inspiring, fun, original, and interesting ideas for super pet-friendly designs for the home and other spaces Designers and architects from around the world focus on creating many quirky and ingenious designs, including built-in cat ladders, scratchers, and walkways, private dog nooks and specialist kennels, amazing modular mazes, beautiful, sculptural birdhouses, and much more
Focus is on creating interiors, furniture, and architectural environments that are for the optimal benefit of pets and other domesticated animals, and using sustainable and animal-friendly materials
What wouldn t animal-loving humans do to create the perfect modern habitat for their cherished animals? Not surprisingly, pet owners are forever seeking ways to provide the best environment to make life for their pets as enjoyable and engaging as possible.
Designing the perfect architecture and interiors for pets and animals of all shapes, sizes, species, and breeds is all about creating a seamless coexistence. Showcased here are heaps of fun and unique projects created by an inventive global design community. The charming, imaginative, and inspired interiors and architectural systems presented in this book offer a beautiful combination of aesthetics and creature comfort, be they for cats, dogs, birds, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, chickens, turtles, horses, and many others.
This carefully curated selection includes not only ingenious yet elegant built-in cat ladders, scratchers, and walkways, and private dog nooks even a noise-cancelling kennel for the most pampered of pooches but also amazing modular mazes for the busiest cat, rabbit, guinea pig, or hamster, as well as beautiful, sculptural birdhouses and charming log-cabin-style chicken coops. It also features funky cat cafés and special shelter ideas to keep both human and animal creatures calm.
This delightful book presents a lovable assortment of safe and sustainable pet-friendly projects, ideal for design- and animal-conscious folk who want to turn their interiors or workspaces into the most comfortable living/playpen environments for their beloved fur-babies (and other pets) to roam and rest.
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Homage to the Bird Greg Oakley
9781864709322
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Features a beautiful selection of the compelling photographic bird portraits produced by Greg Oakley that form part of his Gould Series, a contemporary take on the historic bird illustrators of the mid-19th century Through his magnificent collection of art works, artist Greg Oakley takes our appreciation of birds to a distinctively new and unsurpassed level Lavishly illustrated, this book will be greatly treasured by everyone who loves birdlife
With 240 pages filled with incredible art, the bird lover will enjoy flipping through and taking in the vast distinctions between species in the bird kingdom. Prevention
Australian artist Greg Oakley has had a lifelong fascination with birds and bird art, and began photographing birds 20 years ago, progressing from traditional film to digital in the early 2000s. In the past six years, he has worked on perfecting the difficult and exacting area of bird photography known as setup , where perches and backgrounds are meticulously crafted and designed, and lighting strictly controlled.
There are sometimes hundreds of individual photographs taken and then digitally combined to create a single work. With a combination of photographic skill, field craft, meticulousness and incredible patience, he removes the subject from its natural environment and context, re-imagining it in a field-guide style reminiscent of the historic bird artists.
Oakley s photographs represent a reconstructed contemporary vision of important historic artists such as Gould and Audubon. This collection of stunning artwork is a testament to the natural beauty of birds, highlighting the precarious existence of many endangered species and a reminder of the beauty we could lose. By isolating the subject into an unblemished reality, each species character and beauty is celebrated with empathy and understanding. The resulting images provide both a rare glimpse in stunning detail of these delicate creatures, and a poignant reminder of the tragic, impending loss of many of them due to habitat loss and climate change.
Australian artist Greg Oakley has had a lifelong fascination with birds and bird art, beginning with painting intricate illustrations at a young age when studying Art & Design at university. He began photographing birds 20 years ago, progressing from traditional film to digital in the early 2000s. In the past 6 years, he has worked on perfecting the difficult and exacting area of bird photography known as setup , where perches and backgrounds are meticulously crafted and designed, and lighting strictly controlled.
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Imagine Buildings Floating like Clouds
Thoughts and Visions on Contemporary Architecture from 101 Key Creatives
Vladimir Belogolovsky
9781864709087
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An inspiring record of nearly 20 years of conversations by the author with various leading global figures in the arts, design, architecture, photography, curatorial, critical theory, and engineering fields
Provides a wealth of thought-provoking insights, opinions, and thoughts on various important questions and intents to distill more than 101 ideas Illustrated with important works intentionally selected by the author to match the vision of the creative talent
The engaging narrative captures the behind-the-scenes stories of each project and relays a deep insight into these personalities, who can offer much wisdom. Some wonderful examples:
I Detest Writing Theories, I Prefer Writing Fables Emilio Ambasz Looking is Tough, Most People Project David Adjaye What Will Happen if Machines Start Dreaming Refik Anadol Ground Should Be Given to People and Gardens, Not Buildings Will Alsop Solutions Have to be Invented, not Solved Paul Andreu
In this invaluable and thought-provoking book, Vladimir Belogolovsky reflects on nearly 20 years of conversations with leading creatives from around the world whose focus is on art, photography, architecture, design, critical theory, and more. His intimate dialogues are with prolific visionaries, the likes of Paul Andreu, Aaron Betsky, Tatiana Bilbao, Christo, Norman Foster, Zaha Hadid, Toyo Ito, Glenn Murcutt, Renzo Piano, Moshe Safdie, Ric Scofido, Richard Serra, Frank Stella, Michael Sorkin, Stanley Tigerman, Bernard Tschumi, Lin Utzon, Massimo Vignelli, Madelon Vriesendorp, and so many others. He exposes the complexity of their thought processes, while comparing and contrasting them to one another to distill more than 101 ideas. His engaging narrative captures the stories behind every project and every personality while exploring many important questions, including what makes a building architecture? How would a Futurist solve problems vs those whose focus is on nostalgia? The selection of interviews gathers many answers and intentions, but inevitably, also many more questions.
Imagine Buildings Floating Like Clouds represents a diverse group of multitalented, creative people who work in disparate places culturally and climatically and came of age in very different times from the revolutionary 1960s to our own time, when the future, for many, is being more feared than desired.
Vladimir Belogolovsky (b. 1970, Odessa, Ukraine) is an American curator and critic. He graduated from the Cooper Union School of Architecture in 1996. After practicing architecture for 12 years, he founded his New York based Curatorial Project, a nonprofit that focuses on curating and designing architectural exhibitions worldwide. He writes for Arquitectura Viva (Madrid) and SPEECH (Berlin) and is a columnist on ArchDaily and STIR. He has interviewed over 350 leading international architects and has written fifteen books. Belogolovsky has curated and produced over 50 international exhibitions. He has lectured at universities and museums in more than 30 countries.
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Imagining
The Choreography of Land Architecture
BCHO Partners
ISBN
Publisher
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9781864709070
Images Publishing
Hardback World
265 mm x 210 mm
400 Pages
377 color
£40.00
Showcases the preliminary designs of a host of architectural projects
Features proposed drawings and detailed illustrations of unbuilt works
Provides an insight into the design process and collaborative work with clients and ideas behind entries for global architectural competitions
This beautifully illustrated monograph details the designs and unbuilt works of renowned Korean architect firm BCHO Partners and explores the firm s focus on architecture with simple structures and a strong regard for the natural environment. Filled with a rewarding collection of unbuilt projects, this richly illustrated monograph provides critical insight from the designers into the context of each development and plan. These projects all feature one consistent interest: a concern for the relationship between the proposed building and the surrounding landscape. The carefully selected collection of projects reflects the breadth of the firm s past explorations and the diversity of ground conditions they have encountered. The book provides an occasion to revisit the vast collection of the firm s past unbuilt projects through the common lens of the given site and landscape.
Byoung Cho studied the bachelor s program at Montana State University 1986 and took his master s degree at Harvard University in 1991, with an Exchange Program at ETH Zürich. He has been associated with various universities as a professor and guest professor, including Aarhus School of Architecture, Universitat Kaiserslautern, Yonsei University, Hanyang University, University of Hawaii, and Harvard University. He has received several distinctions and acknowledgements for his works including several Korean Institute of Architects (KIA) Award, Cri-Arc Award, American Institute of Architecture (AIA) Honor Award in the Montana Chapter and the Northwest Pacific Region.
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Infinity House: An Endless View
Publishing Images
Introduction by Cathi House
ISBN Publisher Binding Territory Size Pages
Illustrations Price
9781864708622
Images Publishing Hardback World
280 mm x 212 mm
264 Pages
153 color, b&w
£35.00
Stunning full-colour images showcase stunning, contemporary homes from across the globe - including Australia, The Bahamas, Canada, Czech Republic, Greece, Italy, Mexico, Peru, Poland, Portugal, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States, and Vietnam - each with a stupendous view
A close look at more than thirty modern designer houses by award-winning and high-profile architects and designers, who provide their unique insight and know-how on site benefits and challenges
An inspiring read with expert and detailed information, lavishly presented with astounding images of homes set in beautiful landscapes; a book to which you will return again and again
There s something especially beautiful about being able to look to the full expanse of a horizon, something that speaks to the most ancient part of our soul. With the continuing build up of our surroundings, that precious ability to gaze into the unfettered distance is one we all appreciate and savour.
This stunning edition showcases incredible houses in simply amazing locations, where the architect has rightly championed the accessibility to the endless views. Lavishly illustrated with full-colour images of award-winning architecture, this compilation draws you in through its winning designs, but its the glorious and enticing images of the vast horizon that will capture your imagination.
We may all not be lucky enough to inhabit an eye-catching designer home with views to die for, but at least we can all share the beauty through these breathtakingly evocative images. Truly a book in which to lose yourself.
Cathi House of House + House. Cathi House co-founded with Steven House the architecture firm, House + House. For over thirty-five years they have crafted intimate, personal architecture reflecting their passion for site-specific, well-choreographed buildings throughout California, Mexico, and the Caribbean. In 1989 Architecture magazine featured House + House in its Discovery issue on emerging talent. Since then they have received over fifty design awards and their work has been featured in numerous publications including two monographs, House + House Architects: Choreographing Space and Houses in the Sun: light movement embrace. Cathi and Steven s extensive studies of vernacular architecture have been published in two very personal memoirs, Mediterranean Villages: an architectural journey and Villages of West Africa: an intimate journey across time. They have established CASA (The Center for Architecture, Sustainability + Art), a study-abroad program based in Mexico.
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Jewel Changi Airport
Safdie Architects
ISBN
9781864708509
Images Publishing Hardback World
280 mm x 280 mm
164 Pages
£35.00
Safdie Architects illuminate the process of building the new central connector between the existing airport terminals at Singapore Changi Airport
Includes detailed diagrams of the building's conceptual design, which is based on the geometry of a torus (in reference to a revolution generated by a revolving circle in a three-dimensional space)
Incisive texts provide viewpoints on how the project works sustainably and innovatively, with a composition of lifestyle/retail amenity, cultural attraction, and transportation infrastructure
Jewel Changi Airport documents the creation of a remarkable addition to one of the world s premier airports. The sinuous, faceted glass Jewel serves as Singapore s new gateway to the world, and redefines what an airport can be. Brimming with terraced plantings, lush valleys, floating bridges, art installations, shops, restaurants, and a central waterfall, Jewel is a new type of destination: part public garden and part shopping and entertainment complex. Through photos, drawings, ephemera, essays, and interviews, the book provides detailed insights on how the project came to be from its bold vision and concept to the innovative engineering, environmental, and construction strategies employed to make it a reality.
Founded by Moshe Safdie, Safdie Architects is an architecture and urban design studio imbued with a spirit of idealism and innovation. The practice is research-oriented and forward thinking, drawing upon a depth of experience to solve contemporary building challenges in imaginative and unexpected ways. With intense personal involvement of Moshe and the core group of Principals, the practice operates in the model of a design studio environment - yet with the resources, design intelligence, and nimble organisation to deliver some of the world's largest and most complex commissions. This global practice includes projects in North and South America, the Middle East, the developing world and throughout Asia and Australia. Projects span a wide range of typologies, including airports, museums, performing arts, libraries, housing, mixed use and entire cities.
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Kitchen Conversations
Sharing Secrets to Kitchen Design Success
Barbara Ballinger
Margaret Crane
An invaluable and delightful resource for laypeople and professionals alike, packed with advice from kitchen designers and industry specialists Friendly, conversational tone used throughout to make the often intimidating process of kitchen renovating, remodeling and designing more personal and accessible
The book allows for all kinds of budgets and provides guidance on what features, big or small, are worth the financial investment
Sections within are laid out in order of how you might embark upon the journey of designing your own kitchen (Nuts and bolts; Design considerations; Blueprint). Tick off the finer features first before reaching the bigger decisions every detail matters
Featuring full-colour photography of breathtaking kitchens throughout the United States, with something for everyone, and blueprints of real kitchens to serve as inspiration
Filled with anecdotes and tips, checklists, interesting facts and defining terms
Now more than ever, the kitchen continues to be the epicentre of the home. To serve its multiple purposes, the design must be functional, comfortable, and chic. Enter Kitchen Conversations: the friend you want in your corner. Whether you are working on a budget, sparing no expense, or trying to find a nice balance, this book will guide you to make crucial decisions on details large and small, and be your companion on the journey of imagining, planning, designing and then building the kitchen of your dreams. While feasting on full-colour photography and real kitchen plans, you can also savour the input from kitchen designers and other industry professionals; personal stories of kitchen builds, remodels and cosmetic changes from many homeowners; useful checklists from homeowners and industry sources, and valuable tips for managing contractors throughout the entire process. There may be challenges along the way but being aware of what lies ahead will allow you to manage them well.
Barbara Ballinger (Hudson River Valley, NY) is an award-winning journalist, author, and reporter who has interviewed a variety of celebrities and experts including Tipper Gore, Martha Stewart, Danny Meyer, Rosalynn Carter, Lorraine Bracco, Doris Kearns Goodwin, and Ruth Reichl. She has covered diverse topics such as business, design, real estate, entertainment, food, law, and personal finance. Her work has appeared in publications such as the GlobeSt.com, Chicago Tribune, the New York Times, Crain s Chicago Business, HGTV, American Bar Association Journal, House Beautiful, Multifamily Executive, Developer, Realtor, Robb Report, Travel & Leisure, Midwest Living, AAA, NAA s Units Magazine, and more. Of the nineteen books Barbara has authored, thirteen have been with Margaret Crane - the most recent being Suddenly Single after 50, Not Dead Yet, and The Kitchen Bible. She and Crane blog weekly at lifelessonsat50plus.com. Barbara has also appeared on television and radio, including a segment about remodeling disasters on The Oprah Winfrey Show, and with Crane on NPR about their last book. She formerly worked for House & Garden, part of Condé Nast, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch newspaper, and Realtor® Magazine by the National Association of Realtors®. She earned a BA from Barnard College, Columbia University, and an MA from Hunter College, City University of New York, and started work on her MBA. Margaret Crane (New York, NY) is a nationally known freelance writer focusing on business, food, wine, fashion, home furnishings, and real estate. She has interviewed such luminaries as Jack Buck, Virginia Johnson, Sally Quinn, Moshe Dayan, Dr Benjamin Spock, David Ben Gurion, and Tippi Hedren, among many others. Her work has appeared in a wide variety of publications, including The Beverages Journal, Crain s Chicago Business, Family Business Magazine, Inc., Midwest Living, the New York Times, Newsweek, Realtor® Magazine, St. Louis Business Journal, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis Magazine, the Wine Spectator, and Your Company Magazine. A proven author with thirteen titles to her credit, she has co-authored with Barbara Ballinger other such books as Successful Homebuilding and Remodeling, The New Homeowners Handbook, Apartment Living, Not Dead Yet, and The Kitchen Bible. She formerly worked as a senior writer and researcher at a nonprofit fundraising organisation in St. Louis, where she helped launch and maintain an award-winning website. Margaret blogs weekly with Ballinger at lifelessonsat50plus.com. She has also appeared on television and radio and, with Ballinger, spoken around the country about becoming single, including on NPR and at Barnard College. In addition, she writes website content and does ghostwriting and editing for various clients. She holds a Bachelor of Journalism degree from the University of Missouri and has started a master s in education. Kitchen Conversations is Barbara and Margaret s thirteenth collaboration.
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Lam Partners
The Many Ways of Light
Lam Partners
Edited by Rebecca Gross
£40.00 ISBN
9781864709292
Images Publishing Hardback World
228 mm x 228 mm
196 Pages
A beautifully presented monograph showcasing 30+ architectural lighting projects by Lam Partners. The broad range of projects includes the United States Institute of Peace, Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, Yad Vashem Memorial Museum, The TOWER at PNC Plaza, Salt Lake City Public Library, and SoFi Stadium, as well as prominent legacy work such as the Washington D.C. Metro and Union Station, the Massachusetts State House, the Atlanta Marriott Marquis, plus more Works are richly photographed in full colour throughout, and include captions and a selection of diagrams and models Incisive commentary explains Lam Partners' architectural lighting principles and describes technical and creative strategies to integrating daylighting and electric lighting into architecture and public spaces
Lam Partners has blazed the trail in architectural lighting design for more than 60 years. The visionary team of designers, architectural imaginers, and technical gurus have illuminated prominent and prestigious buildings, landmarks, and spaces across the United States and around the world.
William Lam founded his eponymous studio in 1961, pioneering the field of modern lighting design and establishing the core philosophies and principles that continue to lay the foundation for Lam Partners and the lighting industry today. Now led by its third generation of principals, Lam Partners collaborates closely with architects to develop custom lighting designs that bring their vision to life. Their passion for architecture and lighting is evident in the energy and enthusiasm injected into the design process, and the technical and creative strategies that enrich architecture and space, and elevate the human experience.
This beautifully presented monograph showcases 25 architectural lighting projects by Lam Partners, including the United States Institute of Peace, Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, Yad Vashem Memorial Museum, The TOWER at PNC Plaza, Salt Lake City Public Library, and SoFi Stadium. It also features a selection of legacy projects, such as the Washington D.C. Metro and Union Station, and the Atlanta Marriott Marquis, considered to be some of Lam s greatest contributions to architectural lighting.
Lam Partners has led in the industry in architectural lighting design for more than 60 years. Founded by William Lam in 1961, Lam Partners is a visionary team of talented designers, architectural imaginers, and technical gurus who use the latest design tools and lighting technology to illuminate indoor and outdoor spaces for people to work, live, and play. Lam Partners is renowned for its awardwinning lighting designs for prominent and prestigious buildings, landmarks, and spaces across the United States and around the world. Rebecca Gross specialises in writing about architecture and design. She has a Masters in History of Decorative Arts and Design from Parsons School of Design in New York, and is interested in understanding cultural history through the lens of architecture and design. Rebecca writes for publications, magazines, architects and designers. She wroteUrban Homesteads: How to Life a More Sustainable Lifestyle, and served as editor for New Orleans: An Intimate Journey Through a City With Soul written by Professor Geoffrey H. Baker.
Published 27th Jun 2023
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Love Shacks
Romantic cabin charmers, modern getaways and rustic retreats around the world
Susan Redman
9781864709339
Architecture that inspires a spirit of adventure, the dream of romance and the warmth of love
Reveals 23 beautiful hideaways and retreats from around the globe, including in Australia, Canada, Costa Rica, Finland, France, Greece, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States, and Vietnam
Includes interviews with the homeowners, revealing their personal stories and the design journey they took to make their haven happen Richly photographed in luscious full colour throughout, with 'Wild Notes' on each project, detailing aspects of the scenery and identifying a natural feature of the location surrounding each home
It s not just about spectacular natural landscapes, but above all about inspiring stories behind the residents of the Shacks . The book is ideal for travel lovers, adventurers and for all those who want to escape from everyday life for a moment. Meter Magazine
Escape to another place and a less complicated time in South Australia. Inside Out Australia
What could be more romantic than watching the sun rise and set over the sea, the mountains or the endless desert from a stylish little getaway shack with the ones you love? In this beautifully illustrated book, design journalist, book author and lifestyle editor Susan Redman not only inspires readers with the many decorating ideas on show, collated from the most gorgeous getaway homes across Europe, the Americas and Australasia, she also delves deeply to reveal the personal stories of creative couples and individuals who have built, styled or restored their special hideaways. From rustic retreats and dreamy beach houses to retro getaways and bespoke architectural havens, the diverse range of love shacks featured here offer design inspiration for your home away from home. Providing readers with an authentic perspective, the shack owners share design visions and decorating tips on how they, and you, can awaken one s inner stylist by combing the natural environment, local markets and vintage fairs to source love shack treasures. Along with stunning photographs, the pages also feature interesting notes on the wild and natural setting of each love shack so you, too, can immerse yourself in the gorgeous surrounds of each home and find out how the people who live there connect with nature in their sanctuary. This compelling book gives a unique insight into the desire to escape the urban jungle for a holiday home of one s own making in a remote or wild location, while exploring the role of design and creative vision in the process. It is perfect for anyone with a similar dream.
"You'll fall head over heels for these heart-stopping LOVE SHACKS." Daily Mail
Susan Redman is a journalist and editor with a passion for architecture and design. This has led to an extraordinary career writing about homes, and the people who design, decorate and live in them. She has worked as a design columnist for the Sydney Morning Herald, the Age, Vogue Australia, and the Japan Times, and has been a regular contributor to various home, fashion and lifestyle publications and magazines (print and digital), includingCountry Style, Home Beautiful, Vogue Living, Belle, Gardening Australia , plus Houzz and Domain. She also writes about art, travel, and pop culture, and authored My Dream Kombi, a book which celebrates the retro design icon and the fascinating stories of the surfies, hippies and celebrities who travelled in them.
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Modern Cabins Return to the Wild
Introduction by Dev Desai
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A beautifully illustrated and inspirational book that showcases innovative and modern cabin designs
9781864709315
Images Publishing
Hardback
World
280 mm x 212 mm
264 Pages
Escape to Nature
£30.00
Engaging descriptions of each project that detail challenges, benefits, and tips and tricks from designers
Covers a wide range of inspiring, contemporary cabin designs from across the globe, including Canada, France, Ireland, Norway, Finland, Poland, Sweden, United Kingdom, and United States
A richly photographed design reference covering every imaginable type of cabin, including off-grid and prefabricated models and more
Modern life getting on top of you? You ll find inspiration for an escape to the wild in the pages of this new photo book, which showcases spectacular cabins in breathtaking locations. The Daily Mail
If you re a cozy cabin enthusiast, this coffee table charmer, published on Sept. 28, 2022, may be for you. Fox News
If you re refraining from an entire bookshelf, at least keep one very cool coffee table book on show. Points for escapism, notes on architecture, design, or whatever else you re into, because sometimes you can judge a book by its cover. Real Homes
Modern Cabins: Return to the Wild reveals infinite possibilities to connect with nature in contemporary cabins set in idyllic locations. This richly illustrated book includes a worldwide selection of projects across Asia, Australia, Europe, United Kingdom, and the Americas showcasing inventive methods to maximise small spaces, and to make the fast pace of city living a distant memory. These cosy retreats embedded in stunning and remote locations and designed to be at one with the wilderness are truly sanctuaries.
Also available: Cabins: Escape to Nature, ISBN 9781864708332
Dev Desai founded DDAA (Dev Desai Architects and Associates) in 2020, an offshoot from a firm that specialises in residential villas and interiors. His formative development as an architect was under the guidance of Pritzker Laureate Toyo Ito and associates (Japan) and Vo Trong Nghia Architects (Vietnam). Both continue to have a strong influence on his work. As a young and dynamic studio, DDAA constantly challenges the threshold of architectural design through a contemporary unique language. One of the initial projects under DDAA was the design development of a tiny cabin on a coffee estate, as an alternative way of living during the pandemic. To minimise the ecological impact, the cabin was prefabricated and assembled within 4 weeks on-site. What started as a humble architectural project has now evolved into a series of prefabricated cabin designs and an eco-resort where 15 of such cabins will be built on the estate. Desai also founded Re-Build, a research venture that addresses the challenges in conventional prefab, and merges the power of digital fabrication to amortise the cost of construction, reduce the dependence on manual labour, eliminate the need for heavy machinery, and reduce the time for assembly to a few days. The connection with nature and the desire to push the boundaries of architecture and construction are the guiding principles behind his work.
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New Texas Modern
Introduction by Helen Thompson
Edited by Hannah Jenkins
ISBN Publisher
9781864709285
Images Publishing Hardback World
254 mm x 216 mm
224 Pages
£35.00
Showcases contemporary residential architecture and design across the state of Texas, by renowned Texas-based architects and designers
Features stunning full-colour photography throughout and informative descriptions
Contextualises with an introduction by an acclaimed expert on the profound influences of key architecture and design practitioners and the topic of building in variable environments throughout Texas
A compelling group of modernist architecture with a particularly Texas flavour
The Lone Star State continues its love affair with innovative and contemporary architecture and design. Showcasing a stunning range of modern homes, this book will inspire best-design practice and spur on lifestyle dreams. Set out with beautiful full-colour photography, New Texas Modern delves into the finer details of trending architectural styles. The exquisite kitchens, glorious living spaces, sumptuous bedrooms, luxurious bathrooms, spectacular outdoor entertaining areas, and other delightful spaces, are all part and parcel of the Texas residential dream. Abundant available space, a sense of Texas architectural historical vernacular, and a need to cater to the harsh Texas climate all combine together to produce gorgeous livable contemporary residences to delight the eye and the senses.
Helen Thompson is the author of nine books and senior editor at Modern Luxury Interiors Texas magazine. She has produced features and written extensively on houses, travel, and lifestyle for other magazines, includingElle Decor, Architectural Digest, Dwell, House Beautiful, and Martha Stewart Living. Hannah Jenkins is the editor and writer of several high-profile compilation titles on global contemporary residential architecture.
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Northern Hideaways Canadian Cottages and Cabins
Edited by The Images Publishing Group
designs, this compelling book provides an insight into the Canadian love affair with holiday homes.
This beautifully illustrated book celebrates the idea of the Canadian
The projects and locations featured in this volume include:
May House | Indian Point, Nova Scotia
Smith House | Upper Kingsburg, Nova Scotia
Cap St-Martin Résidence | Potton, Quebec
Cottage on the Point | Lanaudière, Quebec
Grand-Pic Chalet | Austin, Quebec
Lake Brome Residence | Foster, Quebec
Lakeside Cabin | Lac-Brome, Quebec
Laurentian Ski Chalet | Saint-Donat, Quebec
Maison Perchée | East Bolton, Quebec
Prefabricated Country Home | Ivry-sur-le-Lac, Quebec
Résidence St-Ignace | Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola, Quebec
The Slender House | Lake Memphremagog,, Quebec
Ell House | Wellington, Ontario
Go Home Bay Cabin | Georgian Bay, Ontario
Kawagama Lake Boathouse | Dorset, Ontario
Lake Joseph Cottage | Muskoka, Ontario
Lake Manitouwabing Residence | McKellar, Ontario
Lake Mississauga Cottage | Kawartha Highlands, Ontario
Sky House | Stoney Lake, Ontario
The Farm | Clarington, Ontario
Woodhouse | Singhampton, Ontario
Bowen Island House | Bowen Island, British Columbia House on the Bench | Naramata, British Columbia
a vacation.
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Pickard Chilton: The Art of Collaboration
Pickard Chilton
Michael J. Crosbie
9781864708516
Images Publishing Hardback World
225 mm x 178 mm
240 Pages
£45.00
Text is by acclaimed architectural writer Michael J. Crosbie, with a preface by Cesar Pelli, and foreword by Thomas Fisher Pickard Chilton's design approach is based upon understanding client values, through which mutual trust, rapport, and a collaborative relationship are achieved. The resulting architecture, documented in the book, reflects the client's needs and value system
Relationships between architects and clients built upon expressed values, as well as their import into the final work of architecture are typically not discussed in architectural education, rarely considered in architectural criticism or theory, and usually missing in most writing about architecture. This monograph seeks to highlight and address this deficiency. The book focuses on the process that the firm uses to help their clients to define values, and to intone them through architectural design. Exquisitely presented throughout, this volume presents a range of built and in-process works at a variety of scales, complexity, and locations, with various clients. Most of these projects have not been previously published. The projects will be documented and discussed within the context of the value proposition and design process that distinguish Pickard Chilton s approach to architecture.
Michael J. Crosbie, Ph.D., FAIA, is Professor of Architecture at the University of Hartford, as well as the former Associate Dean and former architecture department chair. He is the editor-in-chief of Faith & Form: The Interfaith Journal on Religion, Art, and Architecture. Dr. Crosbie is the sole author, editor, or contributor to more than 70 books on architecture. The author of hundreds of articles on architecture, design, and practice, Dr. Crosbie is a frequent contributor to international print and online publications and has lectured on architecture throughout the United States and abroad. He is the recipient of the Edward S. Frey Memorial Award, in Recognition of the Contributions Made to Religion, Art, and Architecture, bestowed by the American Institute of Architects' Interfaith Forum on Religion, Art, and Architecture. He is also a member of the AIA College of Fellows. A registered architect, he's practiced with Centerbrook Architects and Steven Winter Associates, and was the Walton Visiting Critic at The Catholic University of America School of Architecture and Planning in 2015.
Jenny Chan is principal of New York-based design studio Jack Design, whose clients include Yale University Press, Rizzoli Electa, Princeton University Press, Yale University Art Gallery, Yale Center for British Art, Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Brandywine River Museum of Art, and the Florence Griswold Museum. Chan has a BA in comparative literature from Brown University (1985) and an MFA in graphic design from the Yale School of Art (1995). After receiving her MFA, she remained at Yale University for two years as Lecturer in the Department of Graphic Design. Prior to becoming a graphic designer, she worked in film and television production as well as in magazine photography direction.
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Robert L Thompson TVA Architects
Robert L Thompson
ISBN
9781864709131
Images Publishing
254 mm x 254 mm
464 Pages
£45.00
Showcases the design innovations of the highly regarded and influential Portland-based architect, Robert L Thompson Features richly illustrated photography and detailed illustrations Includes many high-calibre works, including many retail design complexes for Nike, air hangars, commercial and public works, and residential condominiums, towers, and single-family homes
Robert L. Thompson, FAIA, is the founder and lead design principal of the Portland-based firm TVA Architects, a firm that has built a foundation of collaboration, innovation, and conservation through beautiful design. He is responsible for the design of many of the most prominent buildings throughout Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. TVA Architects creatively transforms their clients needs and aspirations into elegantly understated works of meaningful architecture, meticulously detailed and impeccably crafted.
The projects documented in this book coincide with the fortieth anniversary of this celebrated architect and his body of work as a designer and innovator.
He founded TVA Architects in 1984 and built an internationally recognised practice, starting in the Pacific Northwest. In 1993, at the age of thirty-nine, Thompson was the youngest architect in America to be inducted into the American Institute of Architects College of Fellows for his contribution to the profession. Thompson and TVA Architects have been honored with scores of local, national, and international awards for excellence in design. His projects have ranged from major corporate campuses, high-rise office towers and condominium towers, sports and recreational facilities, retail and cultural projects as well as multi- and single-family residences. This lavishly illustrated monograph, filled with fullcolour photography and detailed plans, forms a compilation of select work that celebrates Thompson s influence across architecture over several decades.
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The Spoken Object A collector's journey in fashion, jewellery, design and architecture
Edited by Gene Sherman
9781864709261
Images
240 mm x 190 mm
This biographical account of Gene Sherman s life and work reveals many intimate stories and conversations with this leading Australian cultural figure and philanthropist. Included are personal essays by many internationally renowned and influential art world commentators, curators, fashion designers, and educators
This monograph portrays Gene Sherman s life in depth, from her early beginnings to today, through the multi-decade cultural trajectory that has shaped and influenced artists and designers and the contemporary art world across many nations, including Australia, Europe, the Asia Pacific region and the Middle East. It covers her work as director of the worldrenowned Sherman Galleries and the founding of the Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation (SCAF) and the Sherman Centre for Culture and Ideas (SCCI)
This beautifully presented and richly photographed book features many previously unseen pictures of Gene Sherman as well as photographs of her personal collections, iconic fashion items and jewellery, significant art and sculpture, designer furniture, and inside the stunning home she lives in and shared with her late husband, Brian Sherman
This luxuriously presented monograph documents the life, work, architecture and design achievements, plus the art, jewellery and fashion collections of leading Australian cultural advocate Gene Sherman. Here she shares intimate accounts of her journey in her own words and is joined by many internationally renowned and influential art world commentators, curators, fashion designers, and educators who have contributed incisive essays rich with personal anecdotes on the impressive cultural trajectory of this world-renowned art advocate and academic, collector and philanthropist. Beautifully photographed throughout,The Spoken Object features many previously unseen pictures of Gene Sherman, along with photographs of her personal collections, iconic fashion items and jewellery, significant art and sculpture, designer furniture, significant architecture, including the beautifully designed interiors of the stunning home she lives in and shared with her late husband, Brian Sherman.
Dr Gene Sherman AM is a leading Australian cultural figure and philanthropist. She is founder, executive and artistic director of the Sherman Centre for Culture and Ideas (SCCI), established in 2017 as a cultural-exchange platform focusing on contemporary fashion and architecture. For more than two decades, Gene Sherman was director and proprietor of Sherman Galleries, a commercial gallery with a focus on artists from Australia, the Asia Pacific and the Middle East. She was chair and executive director of the Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation, presenting scores of projects by significant visual practitioners across art, architecture, fashion, film and design from the Asia Pacific, Australia and the Middle East. She is an adjunct professor at UNSW Art & Design, a member and co-chair of the Tate Asia-Pacific acquisitions committee, a member of the Tate International Council, and a board member of the Australian Institute of Art History. Gene Sherman regularly lectures on Australian and Asian contemporary art, Australian and Asian private foundations, gallery management, the art of collecting, and architecture and fashion. She was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 2010 in recognition of her cultural philanthropy and support of emerging and established artists. The French Government has honoured Gene Sherman with two prestigious awards in its Legion of Honour awards system: the Officier de l Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (2016), and the Chevalier de l Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (2003). She has two children and six grandchildren. She lives in Sydney, Australia.
With contributions by Gene Sherman; Dolla Merrillees; Joni Waka; Akiko Fukai; Chikako Tatsuuma; Alison Kubler; Timothy Nicol-Ford; Diane Venet; David Congram; Karen McCartney; Stephen Todd; David Clark, Dr Susan Holden; Dr Ashley Paine, and Phillip Rossington
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Taesun Hong: YKH Associates
Taesun Hong: YKH Associates
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9781864709230
Images Publishing Hardback
World
265 mm x 210 mm
400 Pages
The Master Architect Series
£50.00
This monograph of the work by master architect Taesun Hong is truly inspirational. It brings together architecture as a living art that stands alongside and on its own at the same time other great achievements of the human spirit," states quantum physicist and cosmologist, Dr. Menas C. Kafatos
This compendium forms part of IMAGES s extensive Master Architect Series and focuses on the work of Taesun Hong, a gifted architect and musician, and provides an amazing collection of architectural compositions that allow the viewer to enter the world of architecture, music, and art
This book is beautifully illustrated throughout with full-colour photographs and detailed diagrams
This lavishly presented monograph delves into the dynamic work of master architect Taesun Hong, founder, CEO and design director of the firm YKH Associates. Taesun Hong s works straddle the realms of the philosophy of art, mathematics, science, nature, and music. As a skilled pianist, Taesun Hong provides the reader with an in-depth analysis of the way music and architecture intertwine, through the themes of instrument, scale, repetition, void, surprise, rhythm, dynamics, circulation and connection, and scale and proportion. This volume explores more than 30 outstanding projects, which provide the reader with an incisive commentary on the inspiration behind each work, with reference to these musical/architectural notations. Set out with rich, full-colour photographs and detailed plans, this book is a wonderful addition to the comprehensive Master Architect Series by Images Publishing.
YKH Associates was established in 2000 by Taesun Hong, a former CEO of Yamasaki & Associates in Troy, Michigan. YKH offers planning, architectural, and interior design services for the workplace, education, healthcare, mixed-use and government markets throughout the world.
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Tree Houses Escape to the Canopy
Introduction by Peter Eising
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Images Publishing Hardback World
280 mm x 212 mm
256 Pages
280 color
Escape to Nature
£30.00
Richly illustrated with lavish full-colour photographs of creative tree houses, all with innovative and stunning design features
Includes engaging descriptions for each project, complete with insight from the architect and/or designer
A thoroughly enjoyable journey through the world of modern tree house design from around the globe
For anyone who had a tree house, or who wanted one, this is a both a nostalgic trip and a very real journey toward finding new possibilities available to make treetop living a reality
Locations featured include: Sweden, United States, Finland, Switzerland, Italy, France, South Africa, Costa Rica, Australia, Canada, Mexico, Russia, Indonesia, Denmark, United Kingdom, Portugal, Germany, China, New Zealand
Tree houses have come a long way since our collective childhoods. The very definition of a tree house has broadened to now include anything from a boutique hotel room where star gazing is a must to exceptional viewing platforms and, of course, not forgetting a treehouse for kids such as exists only in their dreams. This carefully compiled list provides an overview of striking tree houses across the globe, with designs that are truly unique, inspiring, and beautiful. Leafing through this inspiring collection, the reader will wonder in amazement at the exquisite and whimsical yet sophisticated constructions dreamed up by modern architects and designers. This beautiful edition is lavishly illustrated with evocative full-colour images of ingenious arboreal architecture, with a focus on the forested surroundings, verdant treetop canopies, and rural experiences. This book will not only appeal to your inner child, but provide a welcome respite from the stresses of modern living by offering a pleasurable visit to the green world of tree houses.
Introduction by Peter Eising, managing director at the award-winning firm Architects Pacific Environments, based in Auckland, New Zealand. Pete's experience reflects a strong focus on residential/lifestyle work, covering a wide range of project types that also include resorts and lodges, master planning, urban design, retail, low-cost and affordable housing, and civic developments.
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Urban Homesteads
How to Live a More Sustainable
Rebecca Gross
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Lifestyle
9781864709049
Images Publishing Hardback World
250 mm x 200 mm
272 Pages
£30.00
A beautifully illustrated book to inspire any would-be urban homesteader, or anyone who wants to grow their own produce within arm s reach
Engaging descriptions of each project by the owners, detailing challenges and benefits, as well as tips and tricks from the experts
Covers a wide range of garden possibilities, including from the United Kingdom, United States, Australia and Europe
In a fast-paced world with mega upheaval, including climate crises and a global pandemic, the allure of growing your own food, being self-sufficient, and living green is immense. This yearning for not being wholly reliant on the supermarket, and the growing concerns over pesticides and food miles has led to the resurgence in seeking old-world skills. As showcased inUrban Homesteads, the benefits of a productive garden on your doorstep or within arm s reach, tending to chickens, harvesting your own honey, and using eco-friendly water-harvesting techniques are clear: fresh herbs, vegetables, and fruit on tap, fresh eggs, delicious honey; plus living at a slower pace, better value for money, and a more soothing and mindful existence. Of course, a healthy garden and environment also attracts beneficial insects and birds.
Get inspired with this book s range of eco-friendly possibilities from around the globe. With beautiful full-colour photos, gathered here are stories of people who have set up their own productive and abundant back yard or patio, as well as examples of great vertical planters, indoor gardens, and those who have reached into the urban community allotment. Use this book to start your own journey with an urban homestead lifestyle, with lots of generous tips, modern green concepts as well as a twist of modern, technically savvy know-how. All the practical guidance you need on how to be the change you want to see.
Rebecca Gross specialises in writing about architecture and design. She has a Masters in History of Decorative Arts and Design from Parsons School of Design in New York, and is interested in understanding cultural history through the lens of architecture and design. Rebecca writes for Australian and New Zealand magazines, architects, and designers and served as editor forNew Orleans: An Intimate Journey Through a City With Soul written by Professor Geoffrey H. Baker.
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Valode & Pistre Complete Works: 1980 to Present
Philip Jodidio
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9781864707151
Images Publishing Hardback World
300 mm x 224 mm
272 Pages
300 color, 100 b&w
£50.00
Covers more than 70 high-profile projects across commercial, retail, institutional, and mixed-use programmes, including the Musée d Art Contemporain de Bordeaux; the headquarters for Shell, Air France and Johnson & Johnson; Leonardo de Vinci University Center; L'Oréal Laboratories; Shenzhen Hospital; and many others
Includes an introduction written by renowned architectural writer Philip Jodidio
Includes full-colour photography, detailed diagrams, plans and sketches
Includes 74 high-calibre projects across Europe, including France, Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Spain and Monaco, and elsewhere around the globe
Valode & Pistre seem atypical in the world of contemporary architecture. Their bright, cheerful offices on the Rue du Bac in the heart of Paris reflect this nature. It seems quite natural that artists who work with light such as Yann Kersalé and the late François Morellet have been pleased to create installations specifically for these offices because, from their first iconic completed work, the renovation of the CAPC Bordeaux Contemporary Art Museum, the pair have been actively interested in the connections between art and architecture.
Denis Valode says, We are convinced that the role of the architect is to do more with less and not the contrary. The economy of means the correct choice of means is essential. Our goal is to create the best possible result with a certain frugality of means. Once again, this interest in obtaining the maximum result with a minimum of means leads the architects to note that their approach is particularly well suited to current ecological concerns. Denis Valode and Jean Pistre s sense of efficiency has proven to be far more durable and better adapted to the demands of contemporary architecture than the many flamboyant styles that have come and gone since they started working together. Their words are in perfect harmony with their ideas they avoid excessive rhetoric but when they talk about buildings they do so with passion and with clear ideas and methods, often involving their aesthetic sense developed through the world of art.
Denis Valode and Jean Pistre oversee one of the most successful architectural offices in France, working on prestigious towers, hospitals, and research facilities, but also on shopping centers and sports venues. Nor are their projects limited to France they have worked in China, Russia, and numerous other countries. The pair first worked together in 1978 and created Valode & Pistre in 1980. Today the office employs 200 people and provides interior, architectural, and urban design as well as engineering services. These projects highlight the success of the office in breaking through the barriers that usually separate architects who work on privately funded projects and public ones in France.
Valode & Pistre, based in Paris with offices in Moscow, Beijing, and Dubai, is a highly sought-after architectural firm initially founded in 1980 by Denis Valode and Jean Pistre. These days the practice spans multiple fields of expertise, including architecture, urban design and green engineering. Their predominantly large-scale projects are distinguished by their high degree of diversity, seen in the firm s multidisciplinary output, such as from their first completed work in 1990, the Musée d Art Contemporain de Bordeaux to the forthcoming mixed-use retail space in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to the Monaco Sea Extension, scheduled for completion in 2025.
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The Wooden Bicycle Around the World
Kiriakos Iosifidis
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9781864707144
Images Publishing
Hardback World
215 mm x 306 mm
272 Pages
400 color
£35.00
Features a wide range of bike designs, including wooden bikes, bamboo bikes, wooden balance bikes for children, and wooden bike components
Themes are introduced with personal flourishes and comments by designers featured throughout the book, making the text quite accessible to all audiences
Each design is accompanied by a detailed explanatory text that shows the thought process of the designer, the challenges and the benefits of the construction
Includes essays by renowned bike industry aficionados, who impart significant historical background on the advantages of the wooden bicycle, as well as current thoughts on trends
Highly illustrated, with high-quality detailed close-up photography of bikes and their components throughout Lists a handy reference guide for those looking to source components or design contacts
Up until about a century ago, wood had always been the only available material for the construction of the first bicycles, and it was as recently as the 1950s that wood was the only material used for bike wheels in all competitive cycling realms. These days, in opposition to the great industrialisation of steel manufacturing, wood and bamboo are increasingly being used to create a niche space in design within the industries of transportation, sport, art, culture and indeed modern lives in general. With the significant advances in technological research and application, wood and bamboo are increasingly being promoted as materials suitable for the construction of bicycle frames and individual bicycle components.
Showcasing more than 250 designers from around the world, including craftspeople (many of them renowned bicycle makers), manufacturers and associated organisations, this book dedicates hundreds of pages to beautiful bike designs, illuminating the latest modern trends in specialist bicycle craftmanship. Set out with detailed, distinctive design dialogues from each craftsperson or manufacturer, we learn how wood and bamboo are being enhanced and developed as extremely durable, aesthetically appealing materials, and which are considered sustainable, ecologically viable, user friendly and dynamic across each application. Beautifully illustrated, with historical references and texts by experts in the trade, and backed up with technical engineering knowledge,
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Blue Ice
Alex Bernasconi
Foreword by Julian Dowdeswell
Introduction by Peter Clarkson
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9781906506582
Papadakis
Hardback World
310 mm x 252 mm
204 Pages
94 color, 20 b&w
£30.00
A magnificent volume from award-winning photographer Alex Bernasconi, showcasing the most remote and beautiful place on Earth
The recipient of the IPPY Silver Medal 2016 Photography, and the MGIP Gold Medal 2016 Photography
Foreword by British glaciologist Professor Julian Dowdeswell, Director of the Scott Polar Research Institute
Introduction by Dr Peter Clarkson, member of the British Antarctic Survey
Blue Ice is a stunning book from photographer Alex Bernasconi whose unique approach to wildlife photography has been honoured with multiple prestigious awards. Bernasconi s breathtaking panoramas reveal the spectacular beauty of the Antarctic landscape shaped by its extreme climate, while his wildlife portraits depict the surprising diversity of species, highly adapted to the challenging conditions in which they live. The foreword by British glaciologist Professor Julian Dowdeswell, Director of the Scott Polar Research Institute, explains the dynamics of the geography and ice masses, and the effects of climate change, while Dr Peter Clarkson s Introduction draws on his personal experiences as a member of the British Antarctic Survey to recount the history of the discovery of the Antarctic and the challenges of working and living in the harshest of environments. Blue Ice provides a remarkable record of an eco-system at risk, revealing the extraordinary, unexpected beauty of the Antarctic, the most remote and endangered place on Earth.
Alex Bernasconi is an award-winning nature, wildlife and landscape photographer. Born in 1968 in Milan, he has carved out a multi-faceted career as outdoors-man, sportsman, adventurer and traveller, his camera always with him to take up-close photographs of wildlife and its environment. His iconic images have appeared in magazines and books worldwide and he has won many prizes at prestigious international awards including the International Photography Awards (IPA), the Trierenberg Super Circuit, the PX3(Paris), the WPO Sony World Photography Awards, Graphis, and the Epson International Pano Awards. Wild Africa, his first photography book, was awarded the Gold Medal at the Independent Publisher Awards in New York in 2011. Prof. Julian Dowdeswell is a British glaciologist and the former director of the Scott Polar Research Institute. Having spent two and a half years working directly in the polar regions, he generated a wealth of research which earned him the Polar Medal in 1994 for outstanding contributions to glacier geophysics . His research focuses on the dynamics of large ice masses and their response to climate change. Other awards include the Founder s Medal from the Royal Geographical Society (2008) and the the International Arctic Science Committee Medal (2014). He is an Emeritus Professor of physical geography at Cambridge University. Dr. Peter Clarkson MBE is an Emeritus Associate of the Scott Polar Research Institute. He graduated from Durham University in 1967 and joined the British Antarctic Survey as a geologist. He was awarded the Polar Medal in 1976 and received a PhD from Birmingham University in 1977. In 1989 he left the British Antarctic Survey to take up the position of Executive Secretary of the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR), based in the Scott Polar Research Institute. He has now retired and takes occasional Antarctic refresher courses on cruise ships to the Antarctic Peninsula when he lectures on a variety of Antarctic subjects.
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Fair World
A History of World's Fairs and Expositions from London to Shanghai 1851-2010
Paul Greenhalgh
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9781906506094
Papadakis
Hardback
World
314 mm x 272 mm
282 Pages
63 color, 130 b&w
£40.00
Beautifully illustrated with previously unseen material, including original photographs and postcards from the earliest fairs Will appeal to those with an interest in history, architecture, art and design, anthropology, politics and cultural studies Over 40 expositions from around the world are studied in detail, with many more described and illustrated
The great World s Fairs and Expositions staged around the world since the mid-19th century were among the largest and most dramatic cultural events ever staged. In both beneficial and detrimental ways, they affected the lives of tens of millions of people.Fair World tells the story of these extraordinary exhibitions from the Victorian period to the present day.
Paul Greenhalgh is Director of the Sainsbury Centre for the Visual Arts at the University of East Anglia. His former roles include Director and President of the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington DC, President of NSCAD University in Canada, and Head of Research at the V&A Museum in London.
Published 5th Jun 2024
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Food Planet Future
The Art of Turning Food and Climate Perils Into Possibilities
Robert Dash
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Striking and unique imagery created using high powered microscopes
Offers a sustainable global approach to food production
9781906506742
Papadakis Hardback World
254 mm x 254 mm
204 Pages
104 color, 18 b&w
£35.00
Tackles hugely topical themes of future of food, sustainability, and climate change
Cop28 opened with a declaration on sustainable agriculture, signed by more than 130 countries. Presents exciting new developments, technologies and collaborations in food production, which offer positive solutions to a global crisis
Shortlisted for the 2024 Gourmand World Cookbook Award in the Food Security, and Climate and Food categories
Silver winner in the Art & Photography category at the 2025 Nautilus Book Awards
Winner of the Best Food Security Book in the World at the Gourmand Awards 2025
Food Planet Future stands out as a captivating journey into art and environmental advocacy Beyond its aesthetic allure, Dash s work ignites conversations about the sustainability of our food systems in the face of the climate crisis.
Geographical Magazine
Amazing visual feast with a terrific message! David R. Montgomery, Author, Dirt: The Erosion of Civilisations, Growing a Revolution
If we care about nature and our planet s health, we need to care about where our everyday food is coming from. As one of the most destructive practices on the planet, farming outcomes have helped bring us to the brink of catastrophe. Fortunately, they can help bring us back. Food Planet Future explores how.
Containing never-seen-before images taken using the latest photographic technology, Food Planet Future combines art and science to show food in a whole new light. Food Planet Future invokes awe and wonder and inspires action taken on our Earth s behalf.
This book invites readers to reimagine the possibilities for Earth-friendly agriculture, stirring the imagination and provoking ideas and questions. Agriculture has a profound impact on the Earth and its climate but author Robert Dash illustrates and describes alternative sustainable practices which, if implemented on a wide scale, could help reverse climate change threats and biodiversity loss.
Regenerative and sustainable agriculture is within our ability to achieve: there is hope if we choose to listen.
A career science educator and self-taught photographer, Robert Dash searches out tiny subjects with large stories about climate, conservation, and biodiversity. His work has been published by TIME, Lenswork, Buzzfeed, and National Geographic (Growing a Greener Feast, 2022, Best Science Photos of 2021). Dash s images have appeared in galleries and juried shows in the US and overseas. His TEDx lecture, The Intercourse of Nature, explores leaf stomata as a metaphor for interconnectedness. Dash s travelling exhibition, which birthed this book, is titled Food Planet Future His first book, On An Acre Shy of Eternity / Micro Landscapes at the Edge, which won the Nautilus Book Award, was a three year study of land on the edge of the Salish Sea where he and his partner, artist Ranna McNeil, reside.
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Fruit
Edible, Inedible, Incredible
Wolfgang Stuppy
Rob Kesseler
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9781906506421
Papadakis
Hardback
World
220 mm x 200 mm
264 Pages
264 color, 1 b&w
Seeds / Pollen / Fruit
£20.00
Following the award-winning Seeds: Time Capsules of Life, Wolfgang Stuppy and Rob Kesseler explore the fascinating world of fruits through a unique presentation of extraordinary images from around the world accompanied by a lively explanatory text
Critically acclaimed by national and international press, in print and on TV
Will appeal to anyone interested in the natural world, artists, designers and scientists alike
Compact edition
Fruit. The word itself conjures up mouthwatering memories of crunchy apples, luscious strawberries, sweet bananas, succulent melons and juicy pineapples, to which we can add the splendid tropical fruits on our supermarket shelves. They are one of nature s most wonderful gifts but providing us with a healthy source of food is not the reason that plants produce such delicious fruits. It is therefore quite legitimate to ask what fruits are, and why they exist. As will be revealed, the true nature of fruits is concealed in what is buried in their core: their seeds. The key role that both play in the survival of each species explains the manifold strategies and ruses that plants have developed for the dispersal of their seeds. Whether these involve wind, water, humans, animals or the plant s own explosive triggers, they are reflected in the many colours, shapes and sizes of the fruits that protect the seeds and in the extraordinary way that some fruits have adapted to the animals that disperse their seeds, and the animals to the fruits they relish. In this pioneering collaboration, visual artist Rob Kesseler and seed morphologist Wolfgang Stuppy use scanning electronmicroscopy to obtain astonishing images of a variety of fruits and the seeds they protect. Razor-sharp cross-sections reveal intricate interiors, nuts and other examples of botanical architecture and reproductive ingenuity. The black and white microscope images have been sumptuously coloured by Rob Kesseler highlighting the structure and functioning of the minuscule fruit and seeds some almost invisible to the naked eye and in so doing creating a work of art. Larger fruits, flowers and seeds have been especially photographed. The formation, development and demise of the fruits are described their vital role in the preservation of the biodiversity of our planet explained. Fruits are the keepers of the precious seeds that ensure our future; some are edible, others inedible and many, quite simply, incredible.
Wolfgang Stuppy is the seed morphologist for the Millennium Seed Bank Project at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. At the heart of this large international project, which collects and stores seeds and fruits from all over the world, Dr. Stuppy has found the ideal environment to feed his passion for research into the astonishing diversity of seeds and fruits. Rob Kesseler is a visual artist and Professor of Ceramic Art & Design at Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design. Collaborating with scientists, his work inhabits a territory where design, fine art and applied art overlap. From 2001 2004 he was NESTA Fellow at Kew and continues to work with Wolfgang Stuppy on an examination of microscopic plant material. He is a Fellow of the Linnean Society and of the Royal Society of Arts. In 2010 he was appointed Research Fellow at the Gulbenkian Science Institute. His work has been exhibited around the world.
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How To See Birds An
Enthusiast's Guide
Matthew Stadlen
Foreword by Martin Harper
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9781906506698
Papadakis Hardback
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240 mm x 185 mm
192 Pages
152 color
£20.00
Foreword by Martin Harper, Global Conservation Director, RSPB
Features a wide range of birds, from the common Woodpigeon to exotic South African Sunbirds
Takes the reader on brilliantly written, and personal bird-watching journey
The perfect book for the amateur bird-watcher
When we see a bird, do we really see it? It s perfectly possible to go through life with an almost total disregard for birds. However, in Britain, there are more than a million members of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. And thanks to Instagram and other networking sites there is also a growing number of bird photographers opening our eyes to unimagined treasures.
From the giants of our skies to the sweetest singing garden warbler, from Matthew Stadlen s London street to the Indian jungle and taking in countries as far afield as Albania and Australia, this book is, in a way, also a story of his life.
Matthew Stadlen is a TV and radio presenter. He hosts a podcast called '20 Questions With' and he presented a twice-weekly LBC show rated number one in London, and boasts a large national audience of 150,000+. Before that he presented, produced and codevised the hugely successful Five Minutes With interview strand as well as 29 half hour On The Road With documentaries - both for the BBC, where he was also a programme editor on BBC One s This Week after starting out on Newsnight . Matthew made national and international headlines with his articles for The Telegraph and wrote The Matthew Stadlen Interview in the paper. He has written for The Spectator, The Sunday Times and Radio Times, appeared frequently on Sky News and is the co-author of The Politics Companion, published by Think. Cambridge educated, Matthew was born and raised in Notting Hill where he still lives but he gets out to the country whenever he can to pursue his twin passions of photography and bird watching.
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Our Frozen Planet A Photographic Journey Through the World of Snow and Ice
Michael Hambrey Jürg Alean
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9781906506735
Papadakis
Hardback
World excluding USA & Canada
310 mm x 225 mm
256 Pages
230 color, 1 b&w
£40.00
A sensational photographic exploration of the world of ice and snow, from oceans to ice sheets, glaciers and ice caves, and the stunning landscapes of the world s major mountain ranges Beautiful photography through which documents extraordinary changes across several decades
On-topic: presents how global shifts in temperature are affecting snow and ice, melting glaciers, and how it affects the communities who live in those areas
Authors are experts in their field and have been studying glaciers for over 50 years
Gives a positive message as it s not only a reminder of what we stand to lose, but gives readers the courage to tackle the global climate emergency
Beautiful and moving Stunning images of our frozen Earth New Scientist
We live on a planet where up to a third of the land area is covered by snow and ice during the winter. This frozen world, known as the cryosphere, is captured in all its remarkable beauty by the spectacular photography within this book. Our Frozen Planet is a celebration of these frozen realms, inviting readers to embark upon a stunning photographic journey through the cryosphere.
However, this book also carries a stark warning: although the cryosphere represents a significant component of Planet Earth, it is rapidly declining in response to global warming. The next few generations of humanity will see unprecedented change in ice and snow cover. Now is the time to place on record the magical beauty of such areas.
Experts in their field, authors and photographers Michael Hambrey and Jürg Alean have each studied glaciers for half a century. They have worked in both polar regions, and several of the world s major mountain ranges. Their work has led them to examine ice and snow on all scales, from the mighty glaciers and ice sheets that still cover ten percent of Earth s land surface, to frozen puddles and fluffy snow. In this book, they explore how a myriad of snowflakes are transformed into glacier ice, how this then flows under the influence of gravity, and finally disappears through melting. They discuss how glaciers have eroded Earth s surface to produce some of our most stunning landscapes, and the importance of deposition of debris to the provision of rich soils. They investigate ice in the ocean, on lakes and in rivers, and illustrate the delicate beauty of frost and snow. Finally, they show some of the myriad ways in which plants, animals, and humans interact with the cryosphere.
Replete with breathtaking photography ranging from the tiniest icicle to the most mammoth glacier, this book is a vibrant celebration of this fascinating and breathtaking world in which we live. Our Frozen Planet serves as a reminder of what we are at risk of losing, and, in doing so, gives us the courage to tackle the global climate emergency.
Michael Hambrey is Emeritus Professor of Glaciology and former Director of the Centre for Glaciology in the Department of Geography & Earth Sciences at Aberystwyth University, Wales, UK. He was also founding director of the Climate Change Consortium of Wales. His research interests include glacial geology and structural glaciology. He has published nearly 200 scientific papers and several books, including university-level textbooksGlacial Environments (1994) and, with Jürg Alean, Colour Atlas of Glacial Phenomena (2017). In addition Michael has co-written popular science books Glaciers (2nd edn, 2004) and Gletscher der Welt (2013) with Jürg Alean, and Islands of the Arctic (2002) and The Continent of Antarctica (2018) with Julian Dowdeswell. Jürg Alean was formerly a teacher of geography at the Kantonsschule Zürcher Unterland in Bülach, Switzerland. He has undertaken extensive fieldwork in the Swiss Alps, the Canadian Arctic, Alaska and South America. His research has led to various scientific papers, in particular concerning dangerous glaciers and ice avalanches. He has also published many popular scientific articles and several books, for example, Gletscher der Alpen (2010) and Gletscher der Welt (2013), as well as those mentioned above with Michael Hambrey.
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Our Wonderful Universe An Easy Introduction to the Study of the Heavens
Clarence Augustus Chant
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9781906506629
Papadakis Hardback World
180 mm x 136 mm
182 Pages
137 b&w
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Reissue of an important work written by the father of Canadian astronomy Astronomy is popular! The constant stream of incredible pictures from Hubble telescope has inspired people around the world to look up at the night sky Beautifully packaged
Astronomy is one of the oldest branches of science. It has fascinated humanity from the earliest times. Huge advances have been made since Clarence Augustus Chant s acclaimed work, Our Wonderful Universe, was first published in 1928. We have sent humans into space and walked on the moon. Spacecraft have landed on Mars, and the International Space Station, a joint project among five space agencies, has been continuously occupied by humans since November 2000. We are using telescopes and satellites to observe the skies, studying planets, moons, stars, galaxies, and comets, as well as supernovae explosions, gamma ray bursts, and cosmic microwave background radiation. Is there life elsewhere in the Universe? What is the nature of dark energy? What is the ultimate fate of the Universe? Astronomy is one of the few sciences where amateurs can still play an important active role, especially in the discovery and observation of variable stars, tracking asteroids and discovering transient objects, such as comets and novae. Written in a clear and charming style, Our Wonderful Universe is developed in the form of a talk, presenting the fundamental facts of astronomy in a simple and logical progression. It is illustrated with the complete set of drawings and plates that accompanied the original edition. Its purpose and approach is just as relevant today, and we hope that readers will enjoy the way in which Chant leads us on his journey of discoveries of the Universe.
Clarence Augustus Chant (May 31, 1865 - November 18, 1956) was a Canadian astronomer and physicist. He is considered by many to be the father of Canadian astronomy , and indeed, five of his former students went on to become directors of astronomical observatories. Educated at the University of Toronto and Harvard, he taught at the University of Toronto from 1891 until his retirement in 1935. Chant was notable for his early work on X-ray photographs, but especially for his development of Canadian astronomy. In 1907, during his last year as President of the Royal Astronomical Society, he created the Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada and the Observer's Handbook. He would remain the editor of both publications until his death in 1956. Chant participated in five total solar-eclipse expeditions, the most important being the one he led to Australia in 1922 to test Einstein's theory of the deflection of starlight by a massive body. In 1928 he published Our Wonderful Universe with enormous success; it was translated into five languages. Through his efforts, the dream of a great observatory near Toronto came to fruition in 1933, when Mrs David Dunlap presented to the University of Toronto an observatory with a 74-inch (1.88 m) telescope. It remains to this day the largest optical telescope in Canada. He died at 91 during the November 1956 lunar eclipse, while still residing at the Observatory House. Asteroid 3341 is named in his honour, and in 1940, the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada created the Chant Medal, awarded each year to a Canadian amateur astronomer in recognition of their work.
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Pollen The Hidden Sexuality of Flowers
Rob Kesseler
Madeline Harley
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The extraordinary beauty and structure of pollen grains invisible to the naked eye
Critically acclaimed by national and international press, in print and on TV
Will appeal to anyone interested in the natural world, artists, designers and scientists alike
9781906506513
Papadakis
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220 mm x 200 mm
264 Pages
242 color, 23 b&w
Seeds / Pollen / Fruit
£20.00
IP Book Awards 2007 Gold Medal winner for Outstanding Book of the Year Most Original Concept
Compact edition
This ground-breaking book is the result of the shared fascination of an artist and a scientist with the perfect design of pollen grains, organisms so small that they cannot be seen without a microscope. The grains are enclosed beyond the accessible beauty of the flower until the moment of release, when they are carried by wind, water or animal vectors to achieve their purpose, which is procreation.
Pollen is ubiquitous; in childhood we all learn a little about plant reproduction and the role of the bee but few of us are aware of the astonishing diversity of the structure of pollen grains, although these tiny, extraordinary forms have fascinated the scientifically curious since the seventeenth century. Starting with a clear explanation of the structure and form of pollen, the authors go on to examine the remarkable events from pollination to fertilisation, and the many ways in which pollen impacts unseen on our lives. All of this is interwoven with a dazzling array of original images by the authors, created especially for the book. In this new edition many more original illustrations have been added and the text has been fully updated. Pollen is a unique interpretation of a magical world that no other book on the subject has ever been able to achieve.
Botanist Dr Madeline Harley was, until her retirement in 2005, Head of the Pollen Research Unit at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Her research work, which is internationally recognised, is concerned mainly with the study of species-specific pollen characteristics in the field of flowering plant evolution and relationships. She has authored or co-authored more than 80 professional articles and books. She has presented her work at numerous international conferences. Dr Harley is a Fellow of the Linnean Society and holds an Honorary Research Fellowship for her work at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Visual artist Rob Kesseler is University of the Arts London Chair in Arts, Design & Science. His long career has often used plants as a source of inspiration. In 2001 he was appointed National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts Fellow at Kew. Since then he has worked with microscopic plant material. He was 2010 Year of Bio-Diversity Fellow at the Gulbenkian Science Institute, Portugal. His work has been shown in museums and galleries in the UK, Europe and North America, including solo exhibitions at The Victoria & Albert Museum, Kew Gardens and the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Lisbon. He is a fellow of the Linnean Society and Royal Society of Arts.
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Seeds
Time Capsules of Life
Rob Kesseler
Wolfgang Stuppy
9781906506759
An award-winning, beautiful, and fascinating natural history of seeds, jointly created by an artist and a scientist
Critically acclaimed by national and international press, in print and on TV
IP Book Awards Gold Medal winner for Outstanding Book of the Year Most Original Concept Seeds / Pollen / Fruit series over 220,000 copies sold across 10 languages
The Millennium Seed Bank Partnership is the largest conservation project ever conceived and includes the rarest, most threatened and most useful species known to man
All images were created exclusively for this book
Will appeal to anyone interested in gardening, science and the natural world
A source of inspiration for painters and sculptors, architects, designers, and fashion designers
Shortlisted for the 2024 Gourmand World Cookbook Award in the Design category, winning the UK country contribution Seeds won Bronze in the Photo books Category at the 15th International Creative Media Awards, 2024
One of the most important books in botanical history The Botanist s Library, Carolyn Fry
Amazing New Scientist
A book that vividly illustrates why plants remain so endlessly fascinating Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland
Seeds are tiny parcels of life, poised to give rise to anything from ephemeral herbs to giant trees that can live for thousands of years. A close look at these tiny miracles of nature through a scanning electron microscope opens up a view into a fascinating and breathtakingly beautiful microcosm few people, even scientists, have ever seen before. The range of sizes, shapes, and patterns plants have evolved over 360 million years to perfect their one and only chance in life to travel is beyond our wildest imagination.
In this astonishing book, artist Rob Kesseler and world-renowned botanist Wolfgang Stuppy, previously of Kew s Millennium Seed Bank, present a unique and highly unusual natural history of seeds. The story of how seeds evolved to ensure the survival of their species and how they adapted to their natural environments including the animals they share them with is stunningly illustrated, combining close-up photography with digitally enhanced scanning electron micrographs.
This book not only captivates and enlightens those interested in the natural world, but also will appeal to artists, designers, architects, and everyone else drawing inspiration from the wonderful and endlessly fascinating world in which we live.
Rob Kesseler is an award-winning visual artist and Emeritus Professor of Art, Design & Science at Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London. For the past 25 years he has worked extensively with botanical scientists and molecular biologists around the world to explore the living world at a microscopic level. Using a range of complex microscopy processes he creates multi-frame composite images of plant organs. Using a sophisticated coordination of hand, eye and intuition, they are modified by the addition of many subtle layers of colour to create intense large format photographs that captivate the eye and extend the traditions of botanical art into a contemporary field. Collaborators include The Jodrell Laboratory Kew, The John Innes Centre, Norwich, and the Max Planck Institute, Germany. He works from studios in London and Corfu and exhibits and lectures internationally. In 2010 he was Year of Biodiversity Fellow at the Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência, Portugal. 2014 winner of the RMS Scientific Imaging Competition and in 2022 he was awarded 1st Prize, Botanic Garden Rome for images of seeds from the Arts & Science Synergy Foundation. EU Horizon 2020 Programme. Rob Kesseler is a Fellow of the Linnean Society and Ambassador for Royal Microscopical Society. Wolfgang Stuppy is an internationally recognised seed specialist. He began his career in plant conservation upon joining the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in 1999. In 2002, he transitioned to Kew s Millennium Seed Bank at Wakehurst, dedicating 15 years to the meticulous study of seeds from all over the world. It was during this time that Dr. Stuppy acquired a wealth of expertise in the rare discipline of seed morphology that made him a world-specialist in this field. Trained in Germany, he holds a doctorate in comparative seed morphology and anatomy. Presently, Dr. Stuppy is the curator of the Botanic Garden at Ruhr-University in Bochum, Germany.
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The Hat Book
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9781906506209
Papadakis
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215 mm x 120 mm
192 Pages
98 color, 54 b&w
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An elegant and sophisticated look at hats both past and present
The perfect gift for anyone interested in fashion
Hats can be stylish and outlandish, formal and conservative; they can denote status and authority or simply offer protection against the elements; they can hide the wearer or draw full attention to them. Hats have been part of our social and cultural history for as far back as we have records, and have appeared throughout the centuries in many different forms, styles and materials.The Hat Book explores from the very first tomb-painting of a straw hat to nineteenth century bonnets with ribbons, flowers and bows; from the social etiquette of top hats and bowler hats to the haute couture fashion statements of Philip Treacy and Isabella Blow. Including iconic and famous hats such as the Stetson, the Fedora, the beret, the cloche, Elsa Schiaparelli s shoe hat and Jackie Kennedy s pillbox hat,The Hat Book is a playful compendium of the most fashionable, fascinating and intriguing hats the world has ever seen.
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Where Have All the Flowers Gone?
Restoring Wild Flowers to the Countryside
Charles Flower
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9781901092820
Papadakis
Paperback / softback
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240 mm x 300 mm
216 Pages
283 color, 27 b&w
£25.00
An inspirational photographic record that will appeal to anyone interested in nature, wildlife, botany and preserving the heritage of the British countryside
Charles Flower is an expert in conservation and manages his own 25 acre hazel copse Showcases a highly topical subject
A traditional meadow full of wild flowers is a rare sight today but it is not too late to restore them and to create new ones. Charles Flower is passionate about restoring the countryside. After the appalling destruction provoked by modern farming methods during the 1970s and 1980s he pioneered practical methods of wild flower restoration on his own farm, where he grows wild flower seed crops and runs restoration workshops. We have been through many painful years of seeing our meadows destroyed but Charles Flower has proved that it is possible to plan for diversity, harvest seed, propagate it and create new meadows, woods, hedges and ponds so that wild flowers can be successfully re-established not only in the countryside but also in our gardens, thus ensuring a supply of nectar over a long period from the woodland primrose in March through to fleabane in the wet meadow in September that will entice back countless butterflies and other insects. This book is full of practical advice amassed by someone who has devoted all his energy to good management of the countryside for over 20 years. It recounts the story of how he has helped restore the flowers and thus ensure the return of wildlife to numerous gardens, farms and estates, a story documented by glorious photographs that cannot fail to inspire.
Charles Flower is a consultant working with many individuals, farmers and landowners as well as the National Trust while running his own 175-acre farm in Wiltshire.
