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Building Bound to the Ground. A visual exploration of earth-bound architecture

Building is one of the very few endeavours that are physically connected to the surface of the earth, fixed and enduring. Nevertheless, for centuries, especially in the West, we have considered ourselves separate and above nature, drifting away, defining our own systems and order, and using the ground as nothing more than a passive foundation. Other times we sought connection, drawing on nature for ritual and religion, fortified protection, and ecological balance.

This global compendium of nearly 1,400 pages brings architecture back in harmony with Earth’s surface. For years, Bjarne Mastenbroek and his architectural firm, SeARCH, have delved into the relationship architecture has, had, and will have with its surroundings, seeing buildings as landscapes that fit into their site without dominating or disturbing it. For Dig It!, they have dug deep into the history of building culture and brought to light fascinating examples of this philosophy — some well known, some previously overlooked.

From African churches chiseled from rock and Chinese villages dug into terrains to Parisian housing vibrantly overgrown and a villa built into the cliffs of Capri (famously featured in the film Le Mépris starring Brigitte Bardot), this book dissects structures from the past millennia. Part atlas, part encyclopedia, it highlights traditional vernacular practices, reconsiders all-time favorites, and celebrates contemporary examples across the globe. Designed by Mevis & Van Deursen, the extensive collection features analytical drawings from SeARCH and photo essays by Iwan Baan.

Dig It! acknowledges an effort to reconnect architecture and landscape and merge building with ground. Separated into six chapters (or “strategies”) — Bury, Embed, Absorb, Spiral, Carve, and Mimic — this remarkable survey reveals humanity’s connection to the earth through building culture: clever and utterly relevant for the challenges that we have and will face in both urban and natural environments.

The author:

The work of Bjarne Mastenbroek is characterised by a continuous exploration into the intimate and reciprocal relationship between architecture and site. As a Dutch architect, Mastenbroek is well aware of the scarcity of land and believes strongly in using this resource more intelligently in order to give 'nature' more space to survive. Since founding the pratice SeARCH in 2002, Mastenbroek has witnessed and actively pushed for a more site-specific or connected approach to architecture to overtake a modernist approach to building.

The photographer:

After studying photography at the Royal Academy of Arts in The Hague, Iwan Baan followed his interest in documentary photography, before narrowing his focus to record how humans interact within their built environment, like in his work on informal communities, such as his images of the Torre David in Caracas – a series that won Baan the Golden Lion for Best Installation at the 2012 Venice Architecture Biennale. His work has been exhibited in the Museum of Modern art, the Architectural Association in London, the AIA New York Chapter, and appears frequently on the pages of architecture, design and lifestyle publications all over the world.

The designers:

Founded by Armand Mevis and Linda van Deursen in 1987, Amsterdam-based graphic design studio Mevis & Van Deursen is largely recognized for innovative design work in the cultural sector including the identity of the Stedelijk Museum, collaborations with fashion duo Victor & Rolf, and numerous publications on architecture and design. Imparting a vision of graphic design as an active part of the message their educational engagements include the Gerrit Rietveld Academy, Werkplaats Typografie, and Yale School of Art.

The contributing authors:

Esther Mecredy

SeARCH, Architecture and Urban Planning

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- ПВХ-кільце
- Комплект веранди
- Теплиця в стилі сараю
- Теплиця зі старим вікном
- Сонячна кімната, що не потребує особливого догляду
- Супутні проекти, включаючи холодний каркасний ящик, підняту грядку, лавку для горщиків та шпалерний кашпо
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Про авторів:

Редактори Cool Springs Press понад 30 років випускають найякісніші книги з ремонту дому своїми руками. У співпраці з експертами BLACK+DECKER™ вони об’єднали ресурси, щоб створити понад 200 книг з ремонту дому, які надають споживачам та любителям ремонту вихідного дня інформацію, необхідну для правильного виконання роботи. Їхні книги встановили стандарт для видавництва «зроби сам», маючи чіткі, професійні фотографії та лаконічні покрокові інструкції, які йдуть одразу до суті. Перегляньте наш повний каталог на сайті quartoknows.com або зв’яжіться з нами у Facebook (facebook.com/QuartoHomes), Twitter (@quartohomes) або Pinterest (pinterest.com/QuartoHomes).

Кріс Петерсон — досвідчений автор книг про благоустрій та дизайн дому. Серед багатьох книг, які він написав, — 5-Gallon Bucket Book, Building with Secondhand Stuff, Manskills, чотири книги із серії Ideas You Can Use та багато книг із серії «Повний посібник з BLACK+DECKER» видавництва Cool Springs Press. Він також є співавтором численних книг з дизайну дому з відомими медіа-зірками. Він живе в Ашленді, штат Орегон.

Black and white décor is at once dramatic and understated, modern and classic, apparent in the work of iconic designers such as Dorothy Draper and Madeleine Castaing but just as present in design today. And the inspiration is all around us — from nature (a zebra’s stripes, tree trunks rising from drifts of snow) to old Hollywood movies and fashion to black-and-white photography and patterns we encounter in our everyday lives (crossword puzzles and the pages of our favorite novels). 

In Black and White (and a Bit in Between), acclaimed interior designer Celerie Kemble trades in her signature vivid palette for this iconic aesthetic, highlighting the black and white work of design stars and peers, including Bunny Williams, Thomas O’Brien, Mary McDonald, Victoria Hagan, Mark Hampton, Delphine Krakoff, Brad Ford, Philip Gorrivan, Carrier and Co., and Miles Redd, and welcoming you into more than 100 spaces in every imaginable aesthetic. Woven throughout are her witty observations and expert advice on choosing the best paints and finishes, adding patterns and accessories, building an entire room scheme based on inspiration found in nature, collecting black and white objects, and even choosing the perfect accent colors. 

With more than 350 gorgeous color photographs, this is a vividly photographed celebration of a timeless scheme, infused with inspirational tips, glimpses into showstopping homes, and proof that a limited palette is anything but.

About the Author:

Celerie Kemble is a principal in Kemble Interiors, a design firm cofounded by her mother, Mimi McMakin. Celerie has been featured in almost every major design magazine and has been listed for more than ten years in House Beautiful’s annual “Top Designers” list. She was chosen by Elle Decor as a top female designer in their first “Women in Design” issue. In 2010 she was selected by Benjamin Moore to appear as a home design expert in a national advertising campaign and she has been featured by J.Crew as a trendsetter and tastemaker.

A stunning journey through the world's most dramatic and inspiring black architecture - now in a cool, compact new format

In this sleek, stylish and easy-to-use new size, Black: Architecture in Monochrome highlights the exquisite elegance of black in the built world through more than 150 structures. From ancient churches to contemporary skyscrapers, Black demonstrates how hues from ebony to onyx have been beloved by architects for centuries. Insightful texts paired with striking photography bring to life these captivating buildings including works by Mies van der Rohe, Philip Johnson, David Adjaye, Jean Nouvel, Peter Marino, and Steven Holl.

About the Author:

Stella Paul was educator-in-charge (exhibitions and communications) and senior manager of the Interpretative Audio Program (Digital Media) at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. She established the Smithsonian Institution's Southern California Center for the Archives of American Art, and has worked as a curator at LACMA.

Is blacksmithing a lost art? Not according to this master craftsman. It might be one of the world's most ancient crafts, but it remains an exciting and essential one today. Percy W. Blandford presents twenty-four different projects: some are for novices, requiring only a few tools, improvised equipment, and a single propane torch; others call for the skill and equipment of an experienced smith.

Projects include:
- Punches and chisels
- Traditional candlestick
- Door latches and bolts
- Garden tools
- Weather vanes
- Fences and railings
- Tables
- Wheelbarrow
... and many more! A book of ideas and suggestions, rather than an instruction manual on blacksmithing techniques, this volume features eighty detailed figures and diagrams. It also includes lists of materials, step-by-step instructions, and suggestions for variations in design.

Yet controversy and conflict seethed around the Palace from its very start, thanks to two strong-minded women: Sarah, the wilful first Duchess of Marlborough, who wanted a home fit for a hero, and Queen Anne, who envisaged a glorious monument to England herself and a palace to rival Versailles.

As a palace and monument, Blenheim is spectacularly successful. It is one of the finest examples of English Baroque architecture, decorated and furnished to an equally lavish standard, housing works of art from all over Europe. Blenheim, which attracts around half a million visitors from all over the world each year, is one of Britain's most magnificent houses as George III enviously remarked 'we have nothing to equal this.' But the real story of Blenheim lies with the Spencer-Churchill family, who have lived in it for the past 300 years, and theirs is a story as turbulent, fascinating and momentous as the conflicts that surrounded its origins.

The first book about Blenheim ever written by one of the Spencer-Churchill family, Blenheim and the Churchill Family is filled with anecdotes, gossip, and intrigue, tracing the story of a glamorous dynasty from 1700 to modern times. This is the inside story, pieced together from the family archives, showing how the personalities of each Duke and Duchess influenced the progress of the great house through the centuries.

In his most personal book to date, William Yeoward reveals his passion for color, his inspirations and the 'stories' behind his unique use of color as he takes you on a journey through a dazzling array of beautiful homes.

Known for his chic and stylish color combinations, William Yeoward reveals his color secrets, starting with the classic combination of blue and white — there are cobalt silk sofas, sapphire armchairs, aquamarine patterned ceramics, and indigo plush pillows, all combined to evoke a sense of luxury, in William's trademark style. The unique color stories in the book include red, white, and blue in a villa in France, a comfortable coastal retreat with hints of pink, taking you through to lavender and amethyst in the country and the city, soft grey studies in living rooms and table settings, a blazing ochre red contemporary cottage, an orange rustic barn dinner, and a red and steel outdoor kitchen. This is William’s fourth book and is the first one to focus on his passion for color and the sumptuous interiors that can be created by focusing on details and by layering opulent textures, prints, and proportions.

About the Author:

William Yeoward has a worldwide reputation for his trademark table settings and stunning ranges of tableware and collections for the home. He has shops in London and New York and lectures on design throughout the United States, and his work is featured regularly in magazines such as Town and Country and Elle Décor (for whom he is a contributing editor). His previous books include William Yeoward on Entertaining, The Perfect Host and William Yeoward At Home. The author is based between London and Gloucestershire.

Богемний сучасний дім – це місце, де творчість, індивідуальність та дике поєднання кольорів і візерунків зустрічаються в сучасному середовищі.

Побілені стіни та поліровані бетонні підлоги оживають завдяки яскравим марокканським килимам та настінним шпалерам; затишному кріслу з лози, підвішеному до стелі, та справжнім джунглям кімнатних рослин – зібраних у горщиках, що звисають зі стелі або навіть ростуть на стінах. Стиль, безумовно, є натяком на шик 70-х років, використовуючи килими з ворсинок, рослини для вирощування швейцарського сиру та макраме, але він міцно стоїть у сьогоденні, сміливо протиставляючи ці елементи елегантному сучасному мистецтву на стінах та полірованим бетонним робочим поверхням.

Емілі Хенсон починає з розгляду різних аспектів цього образу: візерунок і колір, текстиль, вироби ручної роботи, життя з кімнатними рослинами, колекції та експозиції. Вона також пропонує стилістичні хитрощі для використання вдома та ідеї для переробки та повторного використання. Далі серія тематичних досліджень детальніше розглядає вільні та креативні будинки та людей, які в них живуть.

Від відреставрованого сараю на узбережжі Марокко до колишнього гаража в Нідерландах, переобладнаного на гнучкий сімейний житловий/робочий простір, Емілі показує, що будь-який будинок може мати стиль богемного модерну.

Bohemian Residence delves into the opulence and diversity of urban living across the globe

Urban landscapes offer a multitude of enticing options: from cozy apartments to chic duplexes to historic townhouses. Inhabitants' imaginations and distinct personalities reflect upon the canvas of a home's four walls. From Milan to London, Paris to Beverly Hills, colorful surroundings influence of furniture, accessories, and interior design. Conversations with those who outfit the spaces and with those who live within the sumptuous domiciles paint a narrative of modern materials and classic style.

Bohemian Residence's detailed portraits take readers across the threshold and provide a tantalizing tour. Be it the witty elegance of the French, the boldness of an Italian modernist apartment, or enticing domestic cabinets of curiosity, these metropolitan dwellings illustrate and inspire the lavish possibilities of contemporary city living.

Ce livre présente cent vingt essences de bois d’œuvre choisies parmi les plus disponibles dans le commerce et les plus utilisées. Chaque variété est présentée en couleur avec deux échantillons issus d’un débit sur dosse et sur quartier ; une introduction détaille les caractéristiques de ces deux manières de scier les grumes, et leur influence sur l’aspect du bois. Pour chaque essence sont indiqués le nom usuel, le nom latin ainsi que les appellations anglaises, allemandes, et les noms autochtones des bois étrangers. Une carte permet de visualiser l’origine géographique de l’arbre. La densité, l’aspect (couleur, fil) et les caractéristiques techniques du bois (domaine d’utilisation, réactions au séchage et à l’usinage) sont ensuite brièvement exposées. L’auteur présente également un dessin de la feuille et du fruit de l’arbre, ce qui permet, pour les variétés locales, de reconnaître le bois sur pied.

Sommaire :

Public : Le nombre d’essences illustrées et décrites (120) en fait un livre réservé aux amateurs éclairés ou aux professionnels du bois désireux d’avoir une iconographie de référence pour l’identification.
La prolongation naturelle de ce livre est Bois commerciaux, les résineux, plus spécialisé mais plus poussé sur le plan de la description du bois, de ses qualités technologiques et de ses utilisations.
Les lecteurs voulant se contenter des espèces les plus courantes choisiront le livre 72 essences de bois.
Enfin, Identification des bois, esthétique et singularités présente les photographies de plus de 400 essences, bois commerciaux ou arbres d’ornement.

During the 1950s and ‘60s, with its gleaming new space-age capital Brasilia, Brazil was in the vanguard of architecture and design and its interiors still possess a generous dash of glossy modernity and mid-century chic. This sleek contemporary glamour is combined with the rustic, natural materials that are in such generous supply on the South American continent – rough-hewn stone, exotic dark woods and an abundance of jungly greenery.

From city perches in the urban jungle to country homes amid soaring mountains and beach houses sitting serenely above long, unspoilt beaches, Bold and Bright provides a fascinating glimpse into a selection of real-life Brazilian homes.

This book presents several examples of emerging residential architecture, linked by the manner in which they propose innovative and experimental solutions.

Refinement in the finishing, restraint in the layout and painstaking integration of construction elements into the surroundings are just some of the criteria that have to be taken into account in their design. Although each of the houses featured in this selection follows its own stylistical path, they all surprise with their technical resources and the range of sensations they induce.

In all of these houses, the architects have paid special attention to the dynamics found when different family members live together, and they have thus geared their efforts toward seeking a balance between design for design's sake and functionality.

This title features 55 outstanding lofts from all over the world. Lofts are apartments that are generally built into former industrial buildings. They have their origins in the New York of the 1950s. At that time, artists and bohemians in search of cheap places to live and work began to move into abandoned late-nineteenth-century industrial buildings that once had been sweatshops, furniture companies, printmaker shops, warehouses, depositories, and factories. They seized to create a new American version of the Parisian artist's atelier. Nowadays, the tendency to convert warehouses and factories into homes has extended everywhere. Once low-cost living spaces for artists, often occupied illegally by students, they have grown into elegant, luxurious residences reserved for a wealthy elite. This book provides 55 lofts from all over the world, from huge industrial to small business spaces. It is rounded off with more than 600 illustrations, architectural plans and computer graphics.