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An elegant volume dedicated to the most exclusive villas and homes in southern Sicily's Val di Noto region, perfect for those who love to daydream about traveling to unusual, stunning places.

Val di Noto is a magnificent land of architectural interest, renowned for its beautiful landscapes and recognized as a UNESCO world heritage site since 2002. This book presents a refined selection of the extraordinary mansions of the area, many of which were rebuilt in the late Baroque style in the early decades of the eighteenth century following a devastating earthquake. Country residences, farms, and villas are featured, which have all been restored to their centuries-old magnificence, thanks to a highly successful combination of tradition and innovation.

The book delves into a unique journey through villas and residences that have been revived while sustaining a charming balance between modern comfort and respect for the past. The enchantment of Val di Noto is not only about splendid residences. The area is also rich in natural parks, including the beautiful nature reserve of Vendicari. The volume provides many tips on what to see and visit.

About the Author

Samuele Mazza, curator and fashion designer, gallerist and event organizer, has established himself on the international scene as product designer and interior designer. Founder and creative director of Visionnaire Home Philosophy, he has designed interiors for private and public clients around the world. He designs collections for Paolo Castelli and a line of resort collection fashion that bears his name. He deals with everything that is fashion and finds it as fascinating to create furnishings today as it was to work with fashion in the '80s. Richard Engel is the award-winning chief-foreign correspondent for NBC. He is the author of And Then All Hell Broke Loose, War Journal, and A Fist in the Hornet's Nest.

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Italy boasts a rich cultural history that has found its expression in beautiful, powerful architectural forms, at times measured and hidden, at times ostentatious and triumphant.

This volume focuses on about thirty residential villas and palaces, giving the reader the opportunity to visit the magnificent palaces of Venice, Genoa, and Mantua, the elegant villas designed by Palladio and decorated by Tiepolo; the country villas of Tuscany, hidden in olive groves and vineyards; and the austere palaces of Florence-not to mention the Versaces' villa on Lake Como.

The interiors of these palaces are magnificent to behold: splendid tapestries, exquisite paintings and murals, sumptuous furniture and interior decoration of all kinds, from elegant carved molding to magnificently inlaid and tiled floors to beautiful renaissance, baroque, and neoclassical furniture.

Let ouvrage décrit les aspects techniques et esthétiques abordés dans l’architecture des maisons en bois. Un large panorama de réalisations montre la diversité de style qu’autorise ce matériau. Couramment utilisé pour la construction dans le passé, le bois est reconnu aujourd’hui pour ses qualités écologiques et économiques. Il se prête parfaitement aux projets les plus audacieux. Les nombreuses illustrations de ce livre prouvent que la maison en bois est un habitat d’avenir.

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Sommaire : Le bois et l’habitat : La construction traditionnelle en bois en France et à l’étranger – Les techniques de construction en bois massif, à ossature bois, à pans de bois, la CAO – La maison et la nature : la maison organique, bioclimatique, géobiologique, auto-construite – les principes de restauration, de qualité et de protection. Exemples de constructions : les revêtements à lames, en panneaux, profilés. Glossaire – adresses – bibliographie.

Sumptuous and scrupulous in equal measure, the work of William T. Georgis is a glamorous blend of high-style architecture and expressive, innovative applications of the traditions of the decorative arts. In the twenty years since he founded his namesake firm, Georgis has created a dazzling portfolio consisting primarily of houses and apartments; other projects include restaurants, commercial interiors, and galleries. Georgis melds elegant architecture, imaginative furniture and fixtures (often custom-designed), and a layered assembly of art and objects with what he terms "a bit of magic." A thoughtful eclecticism, informed by an extensive knowledge of art, architecture, and the decorative arts, characterizes all his work.

The first monograph on Georgis, Make It Fabulous presents sixteen houses and apartments in New York City, Long Island, Florida, Montana, and California. All the residences were designed around important art collections and often include specially commisioned pieces. Among the projects showcased are Georgis's own homes, a smoked-glass townhouse in New York and a vacation house that hangs over the bay in La Jolla, California. Also included in the volume are Chinatown Brasserie, a theatrical eatery in lower Manhattan, and the interiors of historic Lever House, a respectful restoration of a modern masterpiece.

Along with lavish, large-scale photography, each project features the architect's trenchant commentary on the architecture, the decoration, and the process. Perceptive essays by design historians Donald Albrecht and Natalie Shivers illuminate Georgis's relationships with his clients, or "patrons," and the creation of narratives in his work. Multifaceted and multilayered, just like the work, this inventive volume is a virtuoso tutorial in the world of fabulous.

‘Making’ is the next generation of creating; it’s the union of traditional techniques, from print-making and jewellery-making to knitting, with cutting-edge technology, often yielding astonishing results, such as laser-cut jewellery and 3D-printed porcelain.

‘Maker Spaces’ takes an in-depth look inside 13 beautiful homes, studios and workspaces of the pioneering creative minds of some of the best-known makers, from a colour-filled, uplifting studio space in super-trendy East London to the retro reverie of a stunning San Francisco apartment. Their clever styling ideas and imaginative, ingenious creative spaces will delight and inspire in equal measure.

‘Maker Spaces’ also includes examples of the incredible things that their owners create, as well as advice on how to turn your ideas into beautiful products. This innovative, engaging book will give you the ideas and impetus to create inspirational and achievable interiors, fresh from some of the most exciting and dynamic makers and designers in the world right now.

Drawing on over fifty case studies of the most recent, innovative non-residential projects by leading interior designers, “Making Commercial & Civic Spaces” is a comprehensive resource for planning and designing all types of organisations and service facilities including offices, food and beverage facilities, health care facilities and retail facilities. Providing uncanny insight into the functional and aesthetic considerations underpinning the most successful commercial interior designs, this volume also showcases the best practices in creating sustainable, environmentally friendly commercial interiors. Insightful commentary and full color photographs, line drawings and floor plans illuminate each project featured.

Following the success of the first volume in this series, Making More of Small Spaces introduces a new collection of remarkable homes. Modern houses discreetly tucked into Victorian terraces, deceptively spacious apartments layered into dense developments and renovated light-filled cottages are just some of the latest small-space designs to feature in this book. These small spaces highlight the myriad ways in which living space, no matter how limited, can be skilfully reworked into unusual but practical homes. Text by Stephen Crafti, a well-known freelance writer who has been published extensively in magazines and newspapers both locally and internationally.

With a move to smaller and more flexible living spaces, architects and designers are pushing the parameters of available space. For example, in a bed-sit the lounge might become the bedroom at night, with the kitchen taking shape only when the need arises. This book visits a number of extraordinary homes, from apartments to townhouses. It is testament to the fact that what small spaces may lack in size, they certainly make up for through creative design ideas. It features everything from lofts nestled into warehouse spaces to townhouses hidden in laneways and the localities are often as intriguing as the spaces themselves. Text by Stephen Crafti, a well-known freelance writer who has been published extensively in magazines and newspapers both locally and internationally.

Retail trade has recognized the opportunity of qualification and individualization through high-grade buildings. The trailblazers of outstanding and innovative commercial architecture today are, first of all, the inner city shopping malls and department stores. In many downtowns, modern shopping facilities have been developed as new focal points of attraction. Moreover, these new multi-functional complexes encourage the process of long-term revitalization of the inner cities. The richly illustrated volume, provided with detailed planning material shows the latest tendencies in shopping architecture worldwide as seen in approximately 100 projects.

On September 12, 1609, Henry Hudson first set foot on the land that would become Manhattan. Today, it’s difficult to imagine what he saw, but for more than a decade, landscape ecologist Eric Sanderson has been working to do just that.

Mannahatta: A Natural History of New York City is the astounding result of those efforts, reconstructing in words and images the wild island that millions now call home. By geographically matching an 18th-century map with one of the modern city, examining volumes of historic documents, and collecting and analyzing scientific data, Sanderson re-creates the forests of Times Square, the meadows of Harlem, and the wetlands of downtown. His lively text guides readers through this abundant landscape, while breathtaking illustrations transport them back in time.

Mannahatta is a groundbreaking work that provides not only a window into the past, but also inspiration for the future.

About the Author:

Eric W. Sanderson is a senior conservation ecologist in the Global Conservation Programs of the Wildlife Conservation Society. He is adjunct faculty member at Columbia University and New York University and has lectured at Princeton, Harvard, and Oxford universities, and at TED.

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In the middle of Pays d'Auge in the heart of Normandy, embedded in gently rolling hills covered with apple orchards and blooming meadows, stand witnesses of a proud past. Norman manor houses are true architectural jewels: romantic half-timbered structures, feudal country houses and defiant noble seats of stone, wood and brick. What unites them is their expressive charm and masterly building technique. The splendid photographs included in this volume present eighty of these houses, including some in the most remote areas of the province. Even today, many of these structures continue to serve Norman families as homes, and only a few are accessible to the public. To reveal the beauty and dignity of this architecture to a broader public, Regis Faucon has captured the picturesque charm of the houses; he integrates the medieval walls with the characteristic play of colour and the forms of this unique landscape - a work to look at, to enjoy and to dream about.

Contents:

Mansion Collection: Asia-Pacifice Design Vision - Elite Club

The Dream of Navigator
White Romance
Imoprovised Jazz
Design Home Exhibition Hall
Shangrila-Home Experience museum
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Medium House of COFCO Tongli Lake Garden
Vision in the Clouds
Ink-Style Space
The Hidden Combination

Mansion Collection: Asia-Pacifice Design Vision - Sweeping Taiwan and Hongkong

Wisdom Mansion
Citic Waterfront City C1
Seventeen Miles
Dongyuan.Xiangshan Showflat A2
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Dragon Cordillera Block 11
Le Style de vie
Residence on Xinyi Road
Shanxia Fuyuan

Contents:
007  Taihu Golf Villa, Suzhou
019  Yang Sheng Jun Lin Show Flat
030  The Melody between Arch & Art
038  Yangzhe · Han's Residence
051  Imperial Villas Show Flat, Chongqing
058  Yuhu Wan Show Flat
064 Gaofa Fifth Avenue Show Flat
071 Apartment No.10
081  The Kuany City P4
091  Dreaming of Mediterranean
103  Vanke Rancho Santa Fe Villa
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Contents:
011  Yang Sheng Jun Lin
020 Dunnan Garden Model Home
032 Yuanlih Aquarium Palace Show Flat, Jhuwei
041 The Kuany City P2, Huizhou
053 Farglory . New City Show Flat
065 The Stacking and Wandering of Light and Scene
073 TBDC CASA DEMO
081The Astoria
092 Palm Springs
103 Wu Residence on Guangfu South Road
110 Tien Mou Dai Residence
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