This is the new, fully revised edition of the bestselling stylish Paris guide, bringing you up to date with whats happening in your favorite city. Strikingly photographed, superbly designed and produced, and yet ingeniously practical with easy-to-read maps and pacy, informed texts, each "StyleCity" [...]
This breathtakingly illustrated style book takes us into the homes of 27 artists from around the world whose domestic interiors are inspired by natural materials and organic forms. A visual source section is included, as are contact details for each artist. This is a magical blend of the timeless an[...]
An overview of cutting-edge buildings which focuses on small-scale, non-standard, idiosyncratic contemporary buildings and structures. Nearly 40 buildings are featured, each is presented in terms of its innovation and uniqueness, as well as its application toward standard building types.[...]
The third book in the highly successful "XS" series, "XS Extreme" considers buildings at the edge of possibility. Sited in remote locations, built to withstand wild climatic conditions, or conceptually daring or provocative, all the structures are original, innovative and instructive. Over forty pro[...]
Drawing on the success of "XS" series, "Nano House" presents 43 examples of the most innovative, most ingenious and most responsible designs for small-scale (less than 75m2) houses set in a variety of contexts. Each house, shown in texts, photographs and plans, is an object lesson in domestic design[...]
One of the most influential design philosophies of the past 25 years has been Glenn Murcutt's dictum that buildings should touch the earth lightly. While architects have always sought to liberate architecture from its solid foundations through the use of new materials and spatial reconfigurations, c[...]
Responding to a burgeoning market of style-conscious and design-savvy parent-consumers, "Designed for Kids" is the first guide to products for children from nursery age to pre-adolescence. Sourced from around the world, these innovative designs are aesthetically pleasing and technologically advanced[...]
Featuring modern interiors from around the world, and shots by renowned photogapher Richard Powers, this book includes a comprehensive index of interior designers and architects, along with a directory of stockists for those wishing to recreate these spectacular spaces.[...]
Here is a beautifully photographed collection of real homes that stand as a reflection of their owners personalities and an expression of their interests rather than a homage to current trends. The homes featured are from all around the world, whether in Europe, America, Asia or Africa, and will ins[...]
This book is the celebration of small buildings, those unexpected structures that make us momentarily pause to ponder their meaning, or our own meaning, or simply to appreciate the elegance of their creation. From the spectrum of functions and styles of these structures, it is clear that size impose[...]