June / July 2022 (126)

Off-Grid Getaways

ISBN: 9788417557515

Publisher: Monsa

The multiple signals coming from all corners of the planet, represents a new warning for the awareness of the need to promote global policies that protect the e...


The multiple signals coming from all corners of the planet, represents a new warning for the awareness of the need to promote global policies that protect the environment in all areas. In this sense, the responsibility of architecture with society acquires a special protagonism. The projects presented in this book, coming from nineteen countries on four continents, illustrate the multiple possible approaches that architecture uses around the world in search of sustainable and environmental preservation strategies and their application in the design and construction of single-family homes.


Bind: hardback


Pages: 144


Dimensions: 170 x 230 mm


Publication Date: 01-07-2022


$49.99
Ibiza Gardens

ISBN: 9788499366937

Author: Andrea Sanchez    Publisher: Nationwide Books

Ibiza is about beauty, not just the natural beauty of the landscape, the coast and mountains, the abundance of nature, but also the beauty in the spirit of the ...


Ibiza is about beauty, not just the natural beauty of the landscape, the coast and mountains, the abundance of nature, but also the beauty in the spirit of the island. Water is a precious resource in Ibiza, and continuously pouring it into a lawn, or plants that need a lot of water, is both wasteful and time-consuming. If you want an abundant, lovely garden despite the Mediterranean heat and arid landscape, your best bet is to seek out drought-resistant garden plants. Not only will you save water and energy, but they are far more likely to survive long term and create a garden with character and complexity.


Bind: hardback


Pages: 336


Dimensions: 260 x 260 mm


$100.00
Taste and Place : The Design Hotels Book

ISBN: 9783791389066

Publisher: Prestel Publishing

This influential reference work-revered by architects, designers, restaurateurs, hoteliers and creatives around the world- contains exquisite images from leadin...


This influential reference work-revered by architects, designers, restaurateurs, hoteliers and creatives around the world- contains exquisite images from leading photographers and expert commentary from the world's greatest food writers and culinary innovators. Their stories take the reader beyond the dish, the kitchen and the dining room to explore the holistic connectivity between food and locality; its provenance and production; the people, landscape and architecture. From regional terroir, through the kitchen, to the community, the stories gathered from the experts that created them detail their methods of production; work practices; and visionary hospitality. It poses questions such as, how can we travel more responsibly? How can hotels reduce their impact on the environment? How can travelers give back more than they take? Journeying from the ancient island of Crete; through traditions in Swiss and Japanese mountains; to cutting-edge culinary practices in the Caribbean-every hotel featured in this annual compendium is uniquely exquisite.


Bind: hardback


Pages: 352


Dimensions: 224 x 294 mm


Publication Date: 31-05-2022


$165.00
Newton, Riviera

ISBN: 9783791388991

Author: Helmut Newton    Publisher: Prestel Publishing

Helmut Newton was in his sixties and already a well-established photographer when he and his wife moved to the French Riviera. At an age when many people would ...


Helmut Newton was in his sixties and already a well-established photographer when he and his wife moved to the French Riviera. At an age when many people would consider retirement, Newton instead plunged headfirst into one of the most prolific and liberating stages of his career. The city of Monaco was the perfect backdrop for his fashion photography, and it also provided him with a wealth of subjects for his famous portraits, including the stars of the Ballet de Monte-Carlo and the Princely Family. And it was in Monaco that Newton finally tried his hand at landscapes. While this volume focuses primarily on the years 1981 to 2004, it also looks at Newton's historic links with the Cote d'Azur and the area around Bordighera, Italy. There are essays by a range of experts in photography, film, and art and three interviews, including one with Paloma Picasso. In these remarkable photographs readers will discover the French Riviera through Newton's fascinated, slightly ironic lens: a way of life characterized by ease and elegance; a world dominated by appearance and superficiality; and a veritable living theater, in which he was both actor and privileged member of the audience.


Bind: hardback


Pages: 352


Dimensions: 200 x 260 mm


Publication Date: 31-07-2022


$100.00
Ultimate Guide : Decks Updated 6th Edition

ISBN: 9781580118620

Publisher: Creative Homeowner

Add the perfect deck and enjoy the outdoors from the comfort of your own home! Featuring 30 complete deck plans that are created and provided by the industry's ...


Add the perfect deck and enjoy the outdoors from the comfort of your own home! Featuring 30 complete deck plans that are created and provided by the industry's leading master deck builders, this comprehensive, easy-to-read guide will walk you through the entire process of designing and building a deck from start to finish. With step-by-step instructions for accomplishing all the included deck designs, coordinating photography, material lists, and expert advice, build the deck of your dreams whether you do it yourself or hire a contractor. Newly updated edition includes revisions to information that complies with major deck codes implemented in recent years.


Bind: paperback


Pages: 320


Dimensions: 216 x 279 mm


Publication Date: 13-06-2023


$55.00
Modern HomeMaker

ISBN: 9780764362057

Author: Sarah Rose Inch    Publisher: Schiffer Books

The role of homemaker takes on a whole new meaning with this modern guide that offers hands-on decor advice for creative homeowners. Learn how to create a relax...


The role of homemaker takes on a whole new meaning with this modern guide that offers hands-on decor advice for creative homeowners. Learn how to create a relaxed home atmosphere that does not skimp on style; Get decorating advice for every major room in the home; Transform 20 spaces in the home with step-by-step styling projects; Be inspired with entertaining ideas for dinner parties, outdoor living, kid's parties, and more. Keep your home stocked up and organised with the author's preformatted lists and planning tools Creating a beautiful home does not have to cost a fortune. Simply follow the simple ideas in this book and infuse them with the furniture pieces you love, vintage accents, fresh florals, and, of course, cherished items that are meaningful to your family. Make life beautiful, make a design statement, and make yourself at home with the MODERN HOMEMAKER.


Bind: hardback


Pages: 192


Dimensions: 229 x 267 mm


Publication Date: 25-08-2022


$69.99
Train Stations Of The World

ISBN: 9780764363689

Author: Martin Weltner    Publisher: Schiffer Books

A lot has happened in the world of railroads since the first train station opened in Darlington, northern England, almost 200 years ago. Today's railroad statio...


A lot has happened in the world of railroads since the first train station opened in Darlington, northern England, almost 200 years ago. Today's railroad station buildings are as wonderfully diverse as their locations, ranging from what G. K. Chesterton called "cathedrals of the Industrial Revolution" springing up along high-speed rail lines, to charming country stops that rarely see a passenger. On this fascinating journey to nearly 80 train stations on five continents, you'll learn about the use of rail transit on each continent and the story of each station. Contemporary colour photographs are an invitation to become absorbed in the details that make train stations worth a good look. Many provide stunning aerial views, showing a perspective not available to passengers. Monumental or modest, these transportation hubs have great appeal because they signal the prospect of escaping from everyday life. Distant destinations are beckoning!


Bind: hardback


Pages: 192


Dimensions: 229 x 267 mm


Publication Date: 28-06-2022


$85.00
Lost Places : Images of Bygone America

ISBN: 9780764363948

Author: Heribert Niehues    Publisher: Schiffer Books

The United States has been shaped by mobility like no other nation on Earth. The automobile made possible almost limitless development, but there was a dark sid...


The United States has been shaped by mobility like no other nation on Earth. The automobile made possible almost limitless development, but there was a dark side: ghost towns and deserted regions emerged due to economic crises, cultural shifts, and catastrophic weather. Heribert Niehues's award-winning photographs trace these lonely places, which elicit strange fascination mixed with melancholy for a bygone era. His Hopperesque images of gas stations, diners, motels, houses, and cars document the rise and former glory of a legendary America. Over the decades, only nature has changed their visage, and the old pioneering spirit is still tangible. Hauntingly beautiful, the photos portray the poetry of transience: from east to west, America as it is rarely seen.


Bind: hardback


Pages: 176


Dimensions: 229 x 267 mm


Publication Date: 28-06-2022


$75.00
B B King : From Indianola To Icon

ISBN: 9780764363856

Author: Charles Sawyer    Publisher: Schiffer Books

This book documents a great American story, that of B.B. King, the "King of the Blues," and one of America's most important popular musicians. With fascinating ...


This book documents a great American story, that of B.B. King, the "King of the Blues," and one of America's most important popular musicians. With fascinating images and history-most published for the first time-it traces his migration from the Chitlin' Circuit (the national network of Black theaters and roadhouses), to Club Ebony in his hometown of Indianola, Mississippi, and eventually to Carnegie Hall. What was it about Riley B. King that enabled him to become the worldwide "King of the Blues"? The author's quest to answer that question is chronicled here and tells the story of the once-impossible friendship between someone who grew up poor and Black in Mississippi and the white middle-class New Englander who fell in love with the blues and was determined to tell the story of his musical hero. King thrilled his audiences not only with his musical prowess, but with his capacity to establish intimacy, regardless of crowd size; he gave an estimated 18,000 concerts in 90 countries. B.B. King: From Indianola to Icon tells the story of King's journey from sharecropper to musical icon, one who brought the music of America-the blues-to the world. It is a book for blues fans and others who want to know how and why this transformation occurred.


Bind: hardback


Pages: 256


Dimensions: 279 x 216 mm


Publication Date: 26-07-2022


Tags: June / July 2022   Biography   Music
$95.00
The Shape of Freedom : International Abstraction After 1945

ISBN: 9783791379487

Author: Ortrud Westheider    Publisher: Prestel Publishing

Following World War II, Western painting went in completely new directions. A young generation of artists turned their backs on the dominant styles of the inter...


Following World War II, Western painting went in completely new directions. A young generation of artists turned their backs on the dominant styles of the interwar period: Instead of figurative representation or geometric abstraction, painters in the orbit of Abstract Expressionism in the US and Art Informel in Western Europe pursued a radically impulsive approach to form, color, and material. As an expression of individual freedom, the spontaneous artistic gesture gained symbolic significance. Large-scale color-field compositions created a meditative space for ruminating the fundamental questions of human existence. The exhibition and catalogue examine the two sister movements against the background of a vibrant transatlantic exchange, from the 1940s through to the end of the Cold War. This lavishly illustrated volume brings together works by more than 50 artists, amongst them Alberto Burri, Jean Dubuffet, Helen Frankenthaler, K. O. Goetz, Franz Kline, Lee Krasner, Georges Mathieu, Joan Mitchell, Ernst Wilhelm Nay, Barnett Newman, Jackson Pollock, Judit Reigl, Mark Rothko, Hedda Sterne, Clyfford Still, and Jack Tworkov.


Bind: hardback


Pages: 256


Dimensions: 240 x 300 mm


Publication Date: 31-07-2022


$120.00
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