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This atmospheric volume perfectly captures the magic of a gorgeous garden

Lush and vivid color photography and inspiring texts send you on a dream getaway into the realm of nature

A must-have for gardeners and garden lovers

“If you have a garden and a library, then you have everything you need,” said Cicero in ancient times. Gardens are places of peace and meditation that invite you to dream. With their vivid greens, flowers in every color of the rainbow, and inviting shade trees, gardens exert a special pull on us and offer an escape from everyday stress. Paradise Found – Gardens of Enchantment shows the world’s most beautiful gardens, from English gardens and romantic rose gardens to enchanting nature gardens. The evocative photographs and excellent plant portraits by Clive Nichols, a master of using light to create mood, are equally moving and inspiring. Classic garden stories and quotes accompany the reader through this volume on a visual stroll through nature.

CLIVE NICHOLS is one of the world’s best-known garden and plant photographers and has received many awards for his work. His photos have appeared in countless magazines, books, and calendars. Clive Nichols also leads a series of popular photography workshops for the Royal Horticultural Society of Britain.

Contents:
Modern Conciseness
Cuboid Villa Merging into Nature P10
Comparison of Grey and White Fashionable and Innovative Residence P18
Seaside Leisure Villa Protogenetic Natural Residence P26
Emphasis on Local Features Practical Lakeside Villa P32
Coordinaton of Architecture and Nature Gareden-style Villa with Charm of Jiangnan Style P38
Through Appropriate Proportion Constructing Modern Concise Residence P44

Traditional Chinese Style
Courtyard Villa with Seven Faces of Light Recurrence to the Age of Detached Courtyard P52
Connection of Jiangnan-style Architectures and European Flavor P60
Reconstructing Chinese-style Architectural Charm with Modern Elements P70
New Generation of Lingnan Chinese Villa Interpretation of Traditional Courtyard Life P76
Landscaped Mansions and Yards Inheriting Territorial Humanistic Spirit P84
The Classic Modern Version of Jiangnan-style Architecture P94
Renovated Chinese Villa Traditional Orient Mansion P102
Inheriting Charm of Taimen Traditional Chinese Residence P114
Traditional Suzhou Flavor Personalized Modern Villa P122
Jiangnan-style Architectural Flavor Modern Concise Villa P132
Quadrangle Courtyard Merging into the Jiangnan Flavor P140
Charm of Western Sichuan Province among the Traditional Chinese-style Residence P148
Tradition of Folk Houses in Western Sichuan Province Courtyards in Zangqiang Flavor P156
Traditional Folk House Features Royal Garden Style P164
Suzhou Humanistic Residences Integrating Landscape and House P170
Combination of Humanistic Ambience and Local Features P180

European Elegance
Dignified North European Style Combined with Chinese Tradition P190
North European Decorative Elements Modern Rural Residential Interest P198
Villas with Original England Flavor Freely Enjoying the Exotic Flavor P206
Spanish-style Courtyard Villa P216
Innovative Detached Villa Creating England-style Mansion Flavor P230
British Villa Style Elegant Rural Life P234

Classic Luxury
Backed up with Mountain and Leaning on Water Villas with Neoclassic Flavor P244
European Classic Villa with Stone Façade P254
Waterside Villa on Island Neoclassic Residence P260
Integration of Retro Style and Modern Style Neoclassic Aesthetic Mansion P272
Neoclassic Sea View Villa in Conformity with the Local Situation P284
Coexistence of Luxury with Elegance Concise Neoclassic Mansion P290

It has been the French revolution that has paved the way for an inventive and creative spirit in the arts, architecture, literature, and music that enhanced the development of science and technology of the future.

Even a few years back, on the 200th anniversary of the revolution, the city presented more breath-taking monuments to modern architecture, which rival any in Europe.

This book presents new and innovative projects by architects, who on the one hand, bear witness to the desire to combine environmentalism with the urban needs and, on the other, to the diversity of influence and changes needed in the architectural outlook.

All projects will be listed in alphabetical order to the architects and designers, presented in a very clear layout. As far as available floor plans will give additional insights.

Take a journey through the world’s most romantic city, traveling from color to magnificent color with this beguiling book. An orange café chair, bright blue bicycles against a fence, a weathered white door—Nichole Robertson’s sumptuous photographs of the distinctive details of Paris, all arranged by color, evoke a sense of serendipitous discovery and celebrate the city as never before. At once a work of art and a window into the heart of the city, Paris in Color will surprise and delight those who love art, design, color, and, of course, Paris!

Mixing aesthetics, architecture, arrondissements and elegance in a very Parisian way, this richly illustrated new volume on the world’s most bewitching city shows Paris in all its light, shade, glamour and grandeur.

From magnificent squares to exquisite side streets, tucked-away gardens to quiet neighbourhood bistros, Paris Secrets: Architecture, Interiors, Quartiers, Corners shows the sophistication and grace that underline the City of Light. Wind your way through Paris via pages shimmering with seductive stairwells, irresistible bistros and patisseries, beguiling back streets, beautiful boulevards, enticing courtyards and must-see interiors.

A modern guide for the urban aesthete – and perfect for either those who have already fallen in love with Paris, or those planning a memorable first visit – it is both an insightful travel resource and an architectural study capturing Paris’s elegance and atmosphere in spectacular detail.

French cuisine may be one of the most refined in the world, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy to find great food in Paris. That’s why you’d be smart to carry this fabulous little guide book along with you, secure in the knowledge that your Parisian meals will be nothing but délicieux. Packed with photos, information and hotspot recommendations, this little treasure will have you eating in not only the yummiest and most chic restaurants, but also being seen in the city’s nicest bars, cafés, and beautiful tea salons.

Highlights:
• Chartier, authentic traditional brasserie opened in 1896
• Jean-Jacques Costes's Café Marly with spectacular views of the Louvre
• Brasserie Lipp, Hemingway's favorite brasserie in Paris
• L'Avenue, the hangout of the beautiful, rich, and famous
• the most elegant bar in Paris, Bar George V

Special features:
• exclusive hand-illustrated cover
• exclusive hand-illustrated map for each area
• information such as history, design, opening hours, and signature dishes
• hand-illustrated postcard
• softcover with a sturdy PVC jacket

Arm yourself with the stylish guide to style in the world’s style capital! Small enough to fit in a tiny handbag but big enough to include descriptions and photographs of Paris’s best fashion, shoe, and perfume shops, but also concept stores, bakeries, cheese and chocolate havens, and other hotspots, this little number will help you get the most out of your Parisian shopping experience. Warning: most shops accept credit cards!

Highlights:
• Louis Vuitton's amazing flagship store
• Colette, the pioneer of concept stores
• La Maison du Baccarat, a palais for French crystal brand designed by Philippe Starck
• the Marais boutique of Jamin Puech
• Diptyque, famous scented candles and perfumes since 1961

Special features:
• exclusive hand-illustrated cover
• exclusive hand-illustrated map for each area
• information such as history, design, opening hours, and signature dishes
• hand-illustrated postcard
• softcover with a sturdy PVC jacket

L'air de Paris. The vivid history of the capital of love and photography

A city built on two millennia of history, Paris is entering the third century of its love story with photography. It was on the banks of the Seine that Niépce and Daguerre officially gave birth to this new art that has flourished ever since, developing a distinctive language and becoming a vital tool of knowledge.

Paris, Portrait of a City leads us through what Goethe described as a “universal city where every step upon a bridge or a square recalls a great past, where a fragment of history is unrolled at the corner of every street”. The history of Paris is recounted in photographs ranging from Daguerre’s early incunabula to the most recent images – an almost complete record of over a century and a half of transformations and a vast panorama spanning more than 600 pages and 500 photographs. This book brings together the past and the present, the monumental and the everyday, objects and people. Images captured by the most illustrious photographers – Daguerre, Marville, Atget, Lartigue, Brassaï, Kertész, Ronis, Doisneau, Cartier-Bresson and many more – but also by many unknown photographers, attempt to bottle just a little of that “Parisian air”, something of that particular poetry given out by the stones and inhabitants of a constantly changing city that has inspired untold numbers of writers and artists over the ages.

Presenting an exciting patchwork of images from past and present, Paris, Portrait of a City is a huge and unique photographic study that, in a way, is the true family album of all Parisians. It is to them, and to all lovers of this capital city, that this vibrant, loving and tender testimony is dedicated.

- Huge and unique photographic study of Paris featuring over 150 celebrated photographers, including Daguerre, Marville, Atget, Lartigue, Brassaï, Kertész, Ronis, Doisneau, Cartier-Bresson and many more
- More than 500 images of the history of Paris, sourced from dozens of archives and private collections
- Also included: an index of photographers’ biographies

From the author of French Country Hideaways comes an enticing new insider’s entree to Paris.

Eschewing the larger hotels and chains, Casey O’Brien Blondes has put together an impeccable list of four-star escapes carefully selected for their interior design, authenticity, panache, and personalized service. Grouped by theme - including literary, historic, and boudoir - the hotels present an enticing range of décor, from the timeless splendour of the Raphael, with its incomparable view of the Arch de Triomphe from its lush rooftop garden restaurant, to the minimalist verve of Hotel le A, of the Faubourg Saint-Honoré, where graphic black-and-white décor harmonize with Gallic élan.

Each is unique, yet all share in common family or manager ownership, fewer than 100 rooms, generous room size, and very distinctive French style. With lush colour photography and in-depth descriptions of each hotel, including a list of neighbourhood restaurants, boutiques, gourmet treats, curiosities, or walking tours, Parisian Hideaways is a must for anyone longing to escape to or be inspired by the City of Lights.

Добро пожаловать в номера самых шикарных парижских отелей! Завораживающие интерьеры, при виде которых захватывает дух, готовы принять Вас. Роскошь, богатство и безупречно изысканный вкус – в Ваших руках.

Paris, the supreme city of beauty and romance, has fueled the imagination of great writers, poets, painters, and lovers of life throughout the ages. But beyond Paris' outward charm and elegance lie hidden treasures around every beguiling corner. ELLE DECO's Parisian Interiors finally reveals the mystery, taking you on an intimate tour oft he city to explore every nuance, from the Left Bank to the Right.

Abounding with updated and revised information and anecdotes that only an insider could know, we show you everything from the apartments of glamorous celebrities to the most secluded Parisian dwellings, and personally guide you through cloistered gardens, classic brasseries, architectural masterpieces, historical haunts of writers and artists and more.

Bursting with color and dramatic focal points, these exceptional interiors offer exclusive access into the homes of Pariss finest art and antiques aficionados. The magic of Paris is distinctly captured in its interiors: windows are tall, and rooms have high ceilings with grand architectural details; but the real charm comes in the thoughtfully selected elements that bring those spaces to life. Paris is rife with antique collectors, art historians, architects, and interior designers who dedicate their lives to the contemplation of each element that goes into the ideal interior. Barbara and René Stoeltie invite us inside the private oases of twenty of the citys celebrated interiors gurus, capturing in vivid photographs these havens of perfection, brimming with inspiration for the home. While each interior is distinctly unique, they all draw from a rich historical tradition of decorative arts combined with an instinctive desire to reinvent itself, mixing the best elements from different epochs with contemporary art, bold colors, or surprising pattern combinations. The featured interiors include a wide range of styles and periods, and they offer a rare glimpse inside the Parisian homes of trendsetters such as rocker Lenny Kravitz and former Pierre Cardin designer Pierre Yovanovitch. Jacques Garcias residence is full of eclectic decorating ideas, and his foreword, with its gracious nod to the great Madeleine Castaing, opens this handsome volume.

Silverspoon consists of the perfect, unique partnership - the creative Bart Claessens and chef Guy van Dooren. Together they have years of expereince organising exquisite parties. Party Inspirations discusses a broad range of parties: weddings, birthdays, baptisms, communion parties, BBQ's, etc. Each one is original, unique and is planned with incredible attention to detail. This book will also be a feast for lovers of gourmet food, since Silverspoon also shows the reader how to bring the catering to a higher level.

The trend towards environmental awareness is decisively influencing the way we live our lives. As Passive Houses have been conceptualized and became part of our collective consciousness, architecture stands at the forefront of an emerging modern eco-friendly lifestyle. Aside from national requirements and optional certificates, a general consensus of “passive architecture“ has emerged and has become widely spread.

Taken back to basics, passive house architecture satisfies the desire to reduce the use of external primary energy. Depending on the climatic conditions, the utilization of different technologies, methods, and interventions is required, presenting a variety of challenges to the architects. This monograph portrays about 60 single-family homes from across the world that showcase the great variety of exciting and at the same time sustainable architectural solutions.

From the contents:

- Maison Passive in Bessancourt, France (Karawitz Architecture)
- Minergie Family Home in Zollikon, Switzerland (Schwarz & Schwarz Architekten)
- The Skinny in Philadelphia, USA (Interface Studio Architects)
- Orange Grove House in Melbourne, Australia (Fiona Winzar Architects)
- JustK in Tübingen, Germany (Amunt Architekten)