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Everyone has a dream of the perfect country house: beautiful, warm and welcoming with a sense of comfort and style that comes naturally. The word ‘country’ evokes a timeless simplicity, where classic form is married to a soft, decorative feel, where colour and pattern are used informally, and where light and space are at the heart of every room.

The re-introduction of colour and pattern to interior design, and the perennial popularity of natural materials make a stylish, country look easy to attain. Chapters include specific country styles such as Shaker, New England and modern Ethnic, along with practical ways to really bring the outside in – from using natural textiles and textures, to incorporating seaside checks and country-style florals. With more than two hundred stunning colour photographs, Country in the City is an inspiration to those wanting
to make every day in the city a dream of country living.

• Liz Bauwens creates an urban country look that will appeal to city dwellers looking for an easy and relaxed style of decoration.
• Taps into the current trend that has moved away from minimalism towards a more comfortable and ‘shabby chic’ look.
• Features beautiful locations, many of which have never been photographed before.

More and more people are choosing to escape from the bustle of city life and retreat to the countryside: dilapidated farmhouses are being restored, old country houses are being returned to their former glory and newly-built projects are integrated into the landscape.
The aim is always to create a sense of harmony with the existing environment.

This book contains around twenty reports featuring all aspects of country living: from the restoration of the house and the selection of materials to the interior design and the landscaping of the garden.

A book featuring beautiful country interiors, exteriors and gardens is the perfect vehicle for his knowledge, experience and design ethic. Based on traditional country style with clean, modern influences, his first book is a collection of beautiful images, clever style notes and personal sentiment.

He presents a stunning book for those wishing to emulate this style of design, be it that they live in the country or the city, in a mansion or an apartment. They may be relocating, renovating or simply looking to be taken on a journey through a book on a style that they love

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The Fundació Mies van der Rohe organises a series of debates and lectures entitled Coup de Dés that provide an opportunity to discuss some of the most significant architecture being produced today, with the objective of offering a wide panorama of current architectural practice. The debates are generated by the presentation of various projects. Each presentation is followed by a dialogue between the architect and a critic who proposes an interpretation of the project and raises related questions. The Coup de Dés forms part of the GAUDI project sponsored by the Culture 2000 programme of the European Union. This issue s moderators: Peter Cachola Schmal (Deutsches Architecturmusuem, Francfort)/Dietmar Syteinere (Architectkturmuseum, Vienna). This issue s references: Architecture, Identity, Environment, Community. Included: Francis Rambert on Rudy Ricciontti s National Choreographic Centre (Aix-en-Provence, France); Keller Easterling on Louisa Hutton s Federal Environmental Agency (Dessau, Germany); Marc Dubois on Rosa Rull s New City Hall Façade (Manresa, Spain): Ole Bouman on Stéphane Beel s Economic Building (Univ. Ghent, Belgium); Xavier Costa on Vasa J. Perovic s Faculty of Mathematics (Ljubljana, Slovenia); Luca Molinari on Belinda Tato s Ecoboulevard of Vallecas (Madrid, Spain).

126 duotone photographs

The compilation of masterly, erotic, two-tone photographs of men and women is also now available in a limited and original slip-cased Collector's Edition. Stefan May's portraits are shot with an experienced eye for the human body and the atmosphere of unusual locations. His pictures not only show erotic photography at its best, but they also tell the stories of couples, whose closeness makes a direct impact on the viewer. This volume is the perfect compliment to Stefan May, Women and Stefan May, Men, which are also published by teNeues.

* The perfect addition to Stefan May, Couples and Stefan May, Men
* The ideal gift for collectors of erotic photography and couples

This work includes ingenious solutions for creating small, secluded gardens for outdoor living; gives blueprints for designing, building and decorating a courtyard including barbecues, water features & decking; shows how to bring a courtyard alive with detailed planting blueprints, and is written by an eminent and best-selling author. "Courtyard Gardens" is packed with imaginative ideas for creating small, secluded gardens for outdoor living.

Whether you are starting with a new plot or transforming an existing garden into a private haven, this books offers a wealth of design and planting solutions.

This book features 18 three dimensional plans for classic garden styles that can be adopted for all different sizes and uses, from the classical garden through renaissance courtyards and Mediterranean styles to classical Japanese gardens.

The book contains hundreds of ideas for the wall. Screens, floors, water features and lighting, as well as a directory to plants, give guidance on the best type of plants for different types of garden.

Examining the imaginative and compelling way in which fashion has permeated 21st century culture, this book considers the relationship between fashion on the catwalk and architecture, interiors and products. Many fashion designers extend their aesthetic into interiors and products for the home as a natural progression from clothing the body.

The home is now subject to the same directional trends as fashion, in part because so many designers are extending their practice to include interiors, as well as products and accessories. The fusion between fashion and interiors has never been more relevant. The proliferation of ideas, the speed of manufacture, and an increasingly visually literate consumer, have all resulted in interiors being subject to the same desire for innovation, change and fashionability as fashion. This investigation of the hectic dissemination of trends takes the reader on an eclectic, adventurous excursion into living with fashion.

Cox Architects is world-renowned for many aspects of its work, not the least of which has been extending an Australian architectural ethos beyond houses and into large-scale projects such as the Yulara Tourist Resort in Uluru. It is also recognised for creating dramatic and sculptural buildings in steel such as the Brisbane and Sydney Exhibition Centres, the Olympic Aquatic Centre and Superdome, and the Australian National Maritime Museum. In concentrating on work produced in the last five years, this publication profiles and explores the much broader idiom in which Cox Architects practices. The book is divided into two sections, the first comprising a series of essays on the nature of different project types and the second describing recent and current projects, putting philosophy into practice. While the projects have been selected for their diversity of problem solving, client requirements, context and scale, they reveal some constant passions for enriching the city and landscape, for harnessing new technologies, and for imparting environmental sensitivity and cultural relevance to the built environment.

Even if you’ve been to Tokyo, you’ve never done a restaurant tour like the one endeavored by La Carmina in Crazy, Wacky Theme Restaurants: Tokyo. Traditional dishes like sushi, rice balls and curry get tricked out thanks to theme restaurants inspired by everything from religions to animals. Waitresses dressed as maids slap you when you lose a food version of Russian roulette that concludes with an unbearable amount of wasabi; a drunken Buddhist monk imparts wisdom; boy-toys dote on female customers; ninjas bring menus and throw food.Even if you’ve been to Tokyo, you’ve never done a restaurant tour like the one endeavored by La Carmina in Crazy, Wacky Theme Restaurants: Tokyo. Traditional dishes like sushi, rice balls and curry get tricked out thanks to theme restaurants inspired by everything from religions to animals. Waitresses dressed as maids slap you when you lose a food version of Russian roulette that concludes with an unbearable amount of wasabi; a drunken Buddhist monk imparts wisdom; boy-toys dote on female customers; ninjas bring menus and throw food.

Here is the best of both worlds: New houses with old-world sensibilities. In Creating a New Old House, architect Russell Versaci shows you that it is possible to design and create a new house that looks and feels like it has always been there.

Versaci explores how architects, builders, and craftsmen are reinterpreting the traditional American house. Through photographs and engaging text, discussions of history and craftsmanship, and sidelong glances at the workings of real old houses, Versaci explains how traditional houses go together and what gives them their unique design appeal.

• Features 17 new, old-style houses -- from colonials to farmhouses -- from all over the country
• Versaci identifies Eight Pillars of Traditional Design that create a solid foundation for combining authentic, traditional design with livability to create homes that feel old yet work for the demands of modern family living.

The first book from acclaimed Brooklyn-based interior designer Kathryn Scott, whose handcrafted interiors evoke a sense of serenity, harmony, and simplicity.

Kathryn Scott is a designer whose disciplined eye results in interiors praised for their beauty and minimalism, as well as their artisanal details. Through ten residences, bookended by Scott’s own acclaimed five-story, nineteenth-century Italianate brownstone in Brooklyn Heights and her ravishing country house, the book explores the idea of home as sanctuary, a place to rest, replenish, and refocus.

From a Parisian-inspired neoclassical town house, to an elegant Central Park West penthouse, to a modern retreat in the Hudson Valley, the houses profiled here showcase the importance of architectural detailing, the classical rules of proportion, and the importance of integrating beautiful materials and finishes in uncommon ways. Interwoven with the stories of the houses are explorations of the themes found in Scott’s work. This book is a celebration of simplicity, beautiful detailing, and unexpected materials and styles.

About the Authors:

Award-winning artist and interior designer Kathryn Scott’s work has appeared in House Beautiful, Architectural Digest, and Southern Accents, among others. Scott has been featured at the AD Home Show; she regularly leads tours for groups such as the Institute of Classical Architecture. 

William Abranowicz is an acclaimed photographer whose work has appeared in major publications in the United States, Europe, and Asia and is included in collections throughout the world, including the National Portrait Gallery of the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, D.C., and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

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Creating Outdoor Rooms shares ideas for creating comfortable, yet elegant, Southern-influenced garden rooms anywhere in the world.

In her first book, Marting reveals how to use today's broad range of durable outdoor furniture and accessories to create garden rooms, verandas, and piazzas infused with the hallmark charm of one of America's most beautiful and historic cities.

Creating Outdoor Rooms is superbly illustrated with over 100 color photographs featuring some of Charleston's most exquisite outdoor spaces.

Nicholas Kniel and Timothy Wright teach their method of creating gorgeous ribbon flowers in this collection of illustrated, step-by-step lessons. With only a few yards of ribbon, you can make the perfect embellishment for any garment, home decor item, wedding party and more.

33 flowers provide a wide range of options for any craft or sewing project.
9 project ideas inspire you to create popular ribbon flower items, such as corsages, boutonnieres, French bulletin boards, bouquets and hair pins, or to design your very own creations.
10 techniques describe how to prepare ribbons for use and how to finish the final flower with clips, pins and stems.