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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

There are two cities in Marrakesh - the first, the capital, is geometrically and secretly laid out. It is the perfect city as dreamed of by its prince. The other, that covered it, both rich and exciting, has become a labyrinth for lost travellers.The hidden order of the city, the invisible star drawn, then erased by the centuries, still shines. Its reflection can be seen in time, on the many facets of its mosaics and domes, in the geometry of its red and gold cedar ceilings, in the water in its pools and fountains, and the ever-renewed paradise of its courtyard houses.

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Бесподобное очарование фермерской Италии в уникальной коллекции самых живописных массерий Апулии. Виноградники, оливковые деревья и средневековая архитектура – реалистичное и увлекательное путешествие в одну из прекраснейших стран мира.

Located on Italy’s sun-drenched southeast coast, the unique and rustic interiors of Puglia’s ancient Masserie buildings speak of a historic past and are inspiring to all those who love rustic living. Surrounded by verdant vineyards and groves of olive trees, the Masserie of Puglia - fortified domestic structures of brick, stone, and concrete dating from the Middle Ages - embody a rich cultural past largely unexplored by the tourists and villa-seekers of Tuscany. Once serving as farmhouses and way stations for those traveling along the Via Appia, these buildings have been renovated to serve as private residences or boutique hotels, with their beautifully preserved interiors thoughtfully adapted and turned into a cool serenity. With striking photography by Mark Roskams, this book offers a previously unseen look into these spaces. Simultaneously austere and luxurious, the simple yet spacious rooms retain their original charm, including stone kitchen fireplaces, churchlike arched hallways, and magnificent marble floors. The rustic reds, golden yellows, and cornflower blues of classic Italy are surprising when set against the dazzlingly white backdrops of medieval stucco and stone. Richly contextualized with original essays by architect and scholar Diane Lewis, this volume will inspire interior lovers with the details of this unique and rustic architectural style.

Excellently framed and designed, with bold, receding arches, the open timber roofs of the medieval period featured massive mouldings, carved timbers, and intricate tracery. Today, these roofs are recognized for their striking beauty, rich ornamentation, and the consummate skills of the carpenters and builders who crafted them.

This excellent reproduction of a rare nineteenth-century volume includes numerous full-page illustrations and construction details revealing a wealth of information on the major roof styles (tie-beam, trussed rafter, hammer-beam, and collar-braced) of medieval English churches. More than 50 illustrations of 34 English churches are included, among them the exquisite double hammer-beam roof of Knapton Church in Norwich, the richly ornamented roof over Trinity Chapel, Cirencester Church, in Gloucestershire, and the magnificent roof over Wymondham Church, in Norfolk, in which hammer-beams, boldly projecting into the nave, are exquisitely carved into figures of angels with expanding wings.

These and many more masterly constructions are captured in the authors' own geometric and perspective drawings (done on-site), superbly reproduced here in detailed, highly accurate engravings. In addition to a wealth of pictorial detail, the authors also provide an informative general introduction to the major types of roof construction, as well as expert commentary on each individual roof, describing its distinguishing characteristics, ornament, measurements, and other details.
Artists and illustrators will prize these beautifully rendered plates for their beauty and detail, while architects, antiquarians, and lovers of things medieval will appreciate the authenticity of the plates and the knowledgeable commentary of the architect-authors.
Republication of the London, 1849 edition.

The bungalow construction style is celebrating a revival. Its history began in India when British colonial administrators adopted a traditional Bengal building style for their summer residences. In the early 20th century, it became part of the American Dream in the USA. Today, bungalows combine the ingenious spatial solutions of apartment layouts with the autonomy of detached single-family homes.

Consisting of a single floor or one and a half stories, they are highly functional, environmentally friendly, and virtually free of barriers. The projects presented here highlight the various possibilities of bungalows in terms of size, spatial division, and design. All presented bungalows have in common the fact that they satisfy the highest demands of uniqueness, comfort and design quality.

From the contents:

- House B-Wald in Stuttgart, Germany (Alexander Brenner Architekten)
- Mandai Courtyard House in Singapore (Atelier M+A)
- Hollywood Bungalow in Los Angeles, USA (Walker Workshop Design Build)
- Codina House in Mendoza, Argentina (A4EStudio)
- Island Retreat in Waiheke Island, New Zealand (Fearon Hay Architects)

From the contents:

* New Building in Brione, Switzerland (Markus Wespi and Jérôme de Meuron)House in Mühlgraben, Austria (Maaars Architektur)
* Molly’s Cabin in Pointe au Baril, Canada (Agathom Co.)
* Chalet C6 in Lon Andes, Chile (DRN Architects)
* House on the Mountainside in Hyogo, Japan (Keiichi Hayashi Architect)

The typical country homes of mountainous regions, chalets are gaining in popularity around the globe. Implemented in contemporary styles, they offer a refuge in nature from the hustle and bustle of daily urban life. The natural settings offer challenges and opportunities at the same time. The designs have to accommodate the topography of the landscape, combining regional typologies and modern styles.

Whether high mountains, canyons, or cliffy coasts, Masterpieces: Chalet Architecture + Design presents contemporary 61 projects in which well-known architects and innovative designers pay their respect to nature – through sustainable construction methods and an esthetic style that appreciates and highlights the beauty and uniqueness of each landscape.

The villa stands for sumptuous home decor and upscale lifestyle. However it is more than a large urban mansion with a piece of land: The villa offers its residents an urban country seat, combining the best of city and country life: impressive architecture and high quality materials, surrounded by green, yet in the midst of all the city has to offer. It esteems quiet and seclusion, without relinquishing its tie to the city. For architects involved in the planning or conversion of a mansion, reinterpreting a classical building in a contemporary context is an exciting challenge. With the aid of texts, pictures and plans this volume of the Masterpieces series presents the works of famous architects as well as those of younger newcomers.

Over 25 years in business, covering architecture and interior decoration, the Collection Privée team has completed a multitude of projects - houses, apartments, boats, aeroplanes and offices. As well as the Côte d'Azur where they have their stronghold, Gilles Pellerin and Nicolette Schouten work both in France and abroad. London, Brussels, Amsterdam, Lyon, Saint Petersburg, Ibiza, Gstaad, Zurich, Moscow... they take on all styles and all settings. All their travel has made them flexible and capable of adapting to any situation.

The Mediterranean coast is attracting a growing number of people from all over the world, both holiday-makers and other visitors, some of whom eventually decide to settle in one of the countries that enjoy its unique environment.

The benign climate, with its dry summers and mild winters, as well as the stunning tapestry of bays, rocky coves, sandy beaches, lush mountain ranges and strong red earth have all conspired to create a unique Mediterranean architectural style. Exceptionally beautiful houses, apartments and estates, many of which have been meticulously restored, all reflect their surroundings.

The bright colours, the terracotta tiles of the roofs, the white-washed walls and interior details are still the most typical design elements but reinterpreted in a thousand different ways. The residences featured in this book are fine examples of the splendour and enchantment of Mediterranean architecture.

They have been selected to pay homage to the various cultures that contribute to resplendence and to illustrate the perfect fusion between tradition modernism.

The Mediterranean lifestyle is as multifaceted as the cultures that have evolved around the Mediterranean Sea. It has absorbed African, Arab and European influences and incorporates the various local architectural styles. A common element of Mediterranean design is living in harmony with nature – the climatic conditions in particular have always affected the residential culture around the world’s largest inland sea.

Light and breezy layouts, cooling materials, and shade providing constructions are complemented by terraces, patios and gardens. Mediterranean Living shows rural dream residences made of natural rock as well as airy apartments at the heart of metropolises and ultra-modern villas. It takes us on a journey from Spain via Greece all the way to Morocco and Israel.

From the contents:

• House of the Infinite in Cadiz, Spain (Alberto Campo Baeza)
• Fobe House in Tassoulante, Morocco (Guilhem Eustache)
• House U in Dubrovnik, Croatia (Studio 3LHD)
• Bodrum Residence in Bodrum, Turkey (Emre Arolat Architects)
• House Olivi in Treia, Italiy (Wespi de Meuron Romeo architects)

Mediterranean lifestyle is the envy of the world.

A fusion of interior style, glorious landscapes and bold architectural design, Mediterranean Modern presents twenty-five of the most desirable houses of the region in a format that speaks directly to the increasingly design-savvy.

It presents twenty-five houses – from southern Spain to northern Africa, from Greece to the Balearic Islands – which, though differing in their locations and styles, are united by clean lines, open-plans and seamless indoor-outdoor living.

With fabulous photographs and work by internationally established architects such as Alberto Campo Baeza and Rudy Ricciotti, the design and content of this book will inspire anyone interested in interior design, domestic architecture, DIY, or contemporary building.

About the Author:

Dominic Bradbury is a writer and freelance journalist specializing in architecture and design. He has written over 20 books, including Mid-Century Modern Complete, The Iconic House, and The Iconic Interior. He contributes to magazines and newspapers in the UK, US, Australia, and internationally, including The Financial Times, The Times, Telegraph, House & Garden, World of Interiors, Wallpaper, and Vogue Living.

What city made Don Johnson a Ferrari-driving pastel-suit-wearing international icon, is playground for the America’s retired upper crust, birthplace of the plastic-pink-flamingo-in-the-front-yard phenomenon, and home to America’s biggest Cuban population? You don’t have to be a genius to figure out that Miami is the singular town in question. Fun, happy, and sexy homes populate this dreamy seaside city where blue sky, green palm leaves, and electric vibes provide an exotic backdrop to the fabulous and outrageous interiors we’ve selected for you. Among the gems we’ve mined for this new addition to our Interiors collection are locations used in the television series “Flipper” and “Miami Vice,” a house on stilts suspended over the crystal clear ocean water, a high-rise apartment with jaw-dropping views, the Art Deco fabulousness of Morris Lapidus’s Eden Roc hotel, and a Cuban woman’s modest home bursting with kitschy religious paraphernalia. Whether they’re exploding with color and pizzazz or imploding with white minimalism, these are the crème de la crème of Miami pads.

Very small buildings have a special appeal. The constraints of space and cost can actually liberate the imagination. Most of the projects in this book consist of no more than a few key spaces, in many cases just a single space. They are united only by their compact nature, the pleasure that they can provide and the intelligence that they embody.

A brief introduction is followed by five thematic chapters: Public Realm, Community Spaces, On the Move, Compact Living and Extra Space. The 53 case studies include a park bench that transforms into a shelter for the homeless in Australia, an inflatable treetop structure for rainforest observation, a portable house for victims of hurricane Katrina, a transportable church in Finland and a suspended office in France.

Architects Philip Johnson, Marcel Breuer, Landis Gores, Eliot Noyes, Edward Durell Stone, and others created an extraordinary collection of modern houses in New Canaan, Connecticut, in the 1940s and 1950s.

The bucolic New England town — a suburb of Manhattan — became the site of fervent experimentation by some of the leading lights of the movement in the United States, the architects known as the Harvard Five, whose modern aesthetic could be traced to the Bauhaus school of design. There they promoted their core principles: simplicity, openness, and sensitivity to site and nature, and built glass, wood, steel, and fieldstone houses that established architectural modernism as the ideal of domesticity in the twentieth century.

Architects Jeffrey Matz and Cristina A. Ross, photographer Michael Biondo, and graphic designer Lorenzo Ottaviani present this vanishing generation of iconic American houses as more than an issue of restoration or preservation, but as an evolving legacy that adapts to contemporary life. Selecting a representative group of sixteen houses covering the period between the 1950s and 1978, they portray each one in great detail, with floor plans, timelines, and both archival and luminous new photography — from the clean, minimalist look of the initial construction, to subsequent additions by some of the most significant architects of our time including Toshiko Mori, Roger Ferris, and Joeb Moore. Voices of the architects and builders, original owners and current occupants combine to describe how the houses are enjoyed and lived in today, and how the modernist residence is more than just a philosophy of design and construction, but also a philosophy of living.