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An exclusive new book presenting private properties never before seen. The lavish gardens and swimming pools featured in this book are the creations of renowned landscape architects.

More and more, people are treating the outdoor spaces on their properties as true extensions of their homes, turning pools and gardens into outdoor living spaces that serve the same functions as indoor rooms.

From large gardens to small terraces, from urban to rural, from contemporary to classical, from infinity-edge pools to attractive garden pools, this book presents superb garden and pool projects from prominent landscape and garden designers.

This captivating book offers readers the rare opportunity to enter exquisite private spaces and to delve into the idyllic beauty of garden and unprecedented pool design and will help to consider strong garden contexts, landscape planning and pool-site plans. 

The ultimate resource and a must-have visual reference for garden lovers looking for exclusive inspiration!

Ultimate Wonderplants brings together the most inspiring locations from the international bestsellers, Wonderplants and Wonderplants 2.

Twenty-five top interiors from Stockholm to Melbourne, from Madrid to Tokyo. Ultimate Wonderplants features a superlative selection of the most beautiful, diverse and above all green interiors from around the globe. The authors offer the ultimate tips and tricks on how to create a green oasis in your very own home. They include practical tips for varying colour and size, an overview of the various types of plants, as well as suggestions for positioning and maintaining plants in your home.

It's all you need to take care of your urban jungle and transform your home into a verdant paradise.

- Showcases the most beautiful interiors of the greatest plant lovers from all over the world, selecting the best projects from Wonder Plants and Wonder Plants 2, and brings them together in one book
- Follows on the worldwide success of volumes 1 & 2 (now sold out): more than 18,000 copies sold
- Includes practical tips and plant index

About the Author:

Judith Baehner is a stylist, author, blogger, plant-guru, plant-architect, plant-poet and freelance editor for just about anything that makes life a little more green. She is the author of the Plant Lab, Wonderplants, and Ultimate Wonderplants, and the founder of Green Lab, whose mission is to "re-love and re-connect" with nature.

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Пролистать книгу Ultimate Wonder Plants: Your Urban Jungle Interior

Dreamy tropical estates curated by the most renowned interior designers and tastemakers come alive in this vibrant collection of images brimming with sumptuous style.

French photographer Roland Beaufre’s debut monograph showcases some of the most exclusive, elegant properties under the sun, offering a glimpse into the private retreats of style icons, designers, and creatives who found solace in special, sun-washed places.

Whether situated in a secluded desert, along the Mediterranean coastline, or on a Caribbean beach, each property exudes decadence and warmth. From the villa of Bernard-Henri Lévy and Arielle Dombasle in Tangier to Farah Diba Pahlavi’s house in the Moroccan village of Taroudant, and from Henri Garelli’s Provençal-style abode in Corsica to Deborah Turbeville’s home in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, and exotic palaces in India and Thailand, readers will discover twenty-one gorgeous properties whose interior design, architecture, and landscapes capture the vibrancy of these lush locales. With forewords penned by the founders of Studio Peregalli and Rupert Thomas accompanying Beaufre’s timeless photographs, this new volume will inspire wanderlust among interior design and architecture aficionados everywhere.

About the Author:

Roland Beaufre is a French interior photographer who regularly contributes to The World of Interiors, Vogue, and many other publications. He studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris and has published several books on great houses and interiors. Philosopher Roberto Peregalli and architect Laura Sartori Rimini founded Studio Peregalli, an interiors and architecture firm, in Milan in the early 1990s. Rupert Thomas was the editor-in-chief of The World of Interiors for twenty-two years.

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Пролистать книгу Under the Sun: Around the World in 21 Houses

This book features some of the world’s most stunning examples of urban living spaces, realised by interior designers and architects from all over the world

Nineteen new city houses and apartments by interior designers and architects from all over the world take urban living to a whole new level.

Volume 1: 100 Years of Urban Planning for Greater Berlin
Volume 2: International Urban Planning Competition for Berlin-Brandenburg 2070. Perspectives from Europe

The ‘new urban municipality of Berlin’, also called Greater Berlin, was created 100 years ago, on 1 October 1920, following a ground-breaking administrative reform. This was a century-defining milestone that transformed Berlin into a world city. The old city of Berlin was merged with 7 other cities, 59 rural communities, and 27 estate districts. As a result, the city’s area increased from 66 to 878 square kilometres, its population from 1.9 to 3.9 million people, virtually overnight. But Greater Berlin did not remain a fixed entity. After the fall of the Berlin Wall, new planning and development projects continued to transform the greater urban area, which has grown, seemingly without end, far beyond the boundaries of Berlin.

The two volumes of Unfinished Metropolis are dedicated to the past and future of Greater Berlin. The first volume offers an insight into an array of different topics, such as Berlin’s role as the capital of Germany, its relationship with Brandenburg, and the historical, economic, and social conditions that have driven the growth of the urban area over the centuries. The second volume delves deeper into the designs for the future. It comprehensively documents the International Urban Planning Competition for Berlin-Brandenburg 2070, held by the states’ association of architects and engineers. It also explores how other European capital regions – London, Moscow, Paris, and Vienna – are seeking to ensure sustainable urban development in years to come.

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Новое муниципальное образование, известное как "Большой Берлин", было создано 100 лет назад, 1 октября 1920 г., в результате революционной административной реформы. Это важная веха, которая превратила Берлин в город мирового значения. Старый город был объединен с 7 другими городами, 59 сельскими общинами и 27 городскими округами, и площадь города практически в одночасье увеличилась с 66 до 878 квадратных километров, а его население - с 1,9 до 3,9 миллиона человек.

Но Большой Берлин не остается неизменным. Двухтомное издание посвящено прошлому и будущему Большого Берлина.

Первый том предлагает анализ множества различных тем, таких как роль Берлина как столицы Германии, его отношения с Бранденбургом, а также исторические, экономические и социальные условия, которые на протяжении веков способствовали росту городских территорий.

Во втором томе более подробно рассматриваются возможные сценарии развития Большого Берлина.

University of Toronto: The Campus Guide, second edition, portrays the dramatic growth and development of Canada's largest university while it showcases some of the finest architecture and landscapes in eleven curated walking tours.

Founded in 1850 and built in a pastoral setting outside the city limits, the renowned university now has more than 90,000 students at three distinguished campuses: the downtown Toronto St. George campus, the University of Toronto Mississauga, and the University of Toronto Scarborough.

Extraordinary new photographs and beautifully illustrated maps bring to life the university's historical evolution, from the nineteenth century to the present. University of Toronto is the newest addition in the acclaimed Campus Guide series of leading colleges and universities in North America.

From Tower Bridge to Battersea Power Station, Big Ben to the Old Bailey, embark on a thrilling tour of the hidden interiors of some of London's most iconic buildings. 

Celebrated photographer Peter Dazeley takes you deep into the boiler room of the city's infrastructure, into the changing rooms of our greatest temples of sport, into the heart of the Establishment, and behind the scenes at the most opulent buildings in the Square Mile. Photographs of these extraordinary buildings – some derelict, but many still working – are accompanied by the story of how each of these places was created, how they are used, and what they reveal about the currents of power flowing through the city. 

See a glimpse of London behind closed doors with this unique guide to the city's buildings, revised and updated for 2017 to include the royal palaces of Hampton Court, the Tower of London and the Inigo Jones Banqueting Hall at Palace of Whitehall, and the Royal Courts of Justice, Supreme Court and Bow Street Magistrates Court.

Upcycling sums up today’s approach to interiors. It means re-using or re-styling things in an innovative and contemporary way, transforming an older piece of furniture from junk to fabulous. The same idea can even be applied to mass-market modern furniture — through "hacking," you can give it a brand new use or an entirely different look.

Both upcycling and hacking are about re-purposing, taking an inexpensive item and re-working it into something special and unique. It’s not just about making the most of your budget, although upcycling and hacks will save you money. It’s about having a home that reflects your style and individuality.

Sometimes it’s just a question of looking at "that old thing" in a different way, such as hanging an empty picture frame on the wall, using a piece of outdoor furniture inside, adding different doors to chain-store fittings, or combining traditional and modern in quirky, individualistic ways.

About the Author

Liz Bauwens is a freelance stylist who has worked for House and Garden, Good Housekeeping and Country Homes and Interiors.
Alexandra Campbell is a writer whose work has appeared in many national newspapers and magazines including The Times Magazine, The Independent and Financial Times: How to Spend It. Together they are the authors of Simply Country and Thrifty Chic, both available from CICO Books.
Liz Bauwens is based in Chelsea, London and Alexandra Campbell is based in Faversham, Kent.

This inspiring collection of compelling and characterful interiors will have city and country dwellers alike dreaming of carving out a personal haven far beyond the big city.

Through two hundred newly commissioned photographs and engaging profiles of twelve unique, personal, and creative interiors on both sides of the Hudson, Upstate features a variety of spaces–from tranquil minimalist retreats to exuberant small-town residences. Among them are a farmhouse of globetrotting food photographers, a lavender-hued Victorian brimming with eclectic curios, a striking cottage with modern furnishings and elegant Georgian bones, and the country-house-on-acid of an artist and art director, complete with giant mushroom side tables and permanently installed party streamers. Shared by these distinctive spaces is a common approach to decoration that centers on collections gradually accumulated, delights in the handmade, embraces the beauty in imperfection, and values comfort and character above all.

About the Authors:

Lisa Przystup is a Brooklyn and Delhi, NY-based writer whose work has appeared in Domino, T Magazine, and Harper's Bazaar. Formerly the beauty editor at Garance Doré and contributor to the West Elm blog, she and her husband split their time between Greenpoint and their farmhouse in Upstate New York.

Sarah Elliott is an award-winning photographer whose work has appeared in The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, T Magazine, Marie Claire, Domino, and Monocle, among other publications, and whose client list includes Club Monaco, Bobbi Brown, West Elm, Veuve Clicquot, Veronica Beard, and Goop. Elliott began her career as a photojournalist, and lived in Kenya for six years documenting social issues in Africa with a focus on women.

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Пролистать книгу Upstate: Living Spaces with Space to Live

A stunning guide for gardeners keen to transform small and awkward outdoor spaces into beautiful and practical escapes. From courtyards to rooftops, Kate Gould draws on her experience as an award-winning garden designer to provide tailored solutions and inspirational ideas.

Covering topics such as how to design and measure the perfect garden, choose and use the best materials and maintain a lush garden all year round, Urban Garden Design includes detailed advice for gardeners undeterred by limited space.

This carefully illustrated guide ensures gardeners of all abilities achieve the best results outdoors. Creating a personal and unique space is also at the heart of each project and Kate makes sure to discuss how to tie each design back to the interior of the home.

About the Author:

Kate Gould has been creating award-winning gardens throughout London and south-east England for twenty years. She specialises in transforming ordinary small spaces into the extraordinary. She has won five gold medals and two silver gilt medals as well as 'Best in Show' at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Her 2018 Wild West End garden has been recreated in Old Quebec Street to create a tranquil space metres from Oxford Street and make the area more green.

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Cities grow at a high pace that outstrips the expectations of growth rates and population in ever more limited space. This books presents cities and urban spaces which have been reinvented to ensure a successful strategy that conserves its heritage and develops the pride of its citizens towards their residential surroundings; parks, squares, public facilities, public transport. etc.

Urbanists and architects, offers a clear and exhaustive illustration of how imagination and the use of sustainable and environment-friendly materials, result in spaces that offer quality of life, respect for the environment and aesthetic enjoyment.

This carefully curated book presents fourteen private mansions and exceptional apartments, showing the great diversity of their functional and design possibilities. These lofts, maisons de maître, industrial-style spaces, and Haussmann-style apartments are often surprising, and always interesting. 

Magnificent residences that take urban living to a whole new level. A unique book on the best in new residential design from all over the world: Amsterdam, Antwerp, Chicago, New York, Paris, Stockholm, The Hague, and Toronto.

As we recognize the necessity of creating more sustainable and humane cities, Jackie Brookner’s most recent work, Urban Rain: Stormwater as Resource, points the way. How do we learn to not just see what we have chosen to ignore and consigned to waste, but to actually celebrate and utilize it? As Patricia Phillips says in her informative essay, “The artist uses stormwater as both a raw material to exploit and the problem to solve producing a fascinating feedback loop of aesthetic decisions and ecological imperatives.”

Commissioned by the City of San Jose, California to work at the Roosevelt Community Center, a new LEED gold building, Brookner created two installations that collect and filter rainwater shed from the roof of the building. Beyond their elegant functionality, these works provoke questions about where the body begins and ends, about our human dependence on natural systems, and about what the being of human can mean today. This publication documents Brookner’s process from concept drawings through installation and includes provocative essays by noted art critic Patricia Phillips and hydrologist Franco Montalto.

Squares and plazas, promenades and streetscapes are the most characteristic expressions of public urban spaces. Even though they vary widely in style, form, and size, they always are among the most prestigious locations in a city. As spaces to communicate, pass, stroll or tarry they have an inimitable atmosphere, accommodating street life in all its vibrant variations such as the staging of events, celebrations, and gatherings.

Contemporary projects from all parts of the world show the array of amazing solutions for this fascinating planning task at the interface of architecture, landscape planning, and urban development. Whether Jessie Square in San Francisco, the Riva Front in Split, Croatia, or the Minato-Mirai Business Square Kanagawa in Japan, all successfully unite the traditions of their cities with the contemporary demands of urban life. All projects give the variegated public life on the street unique opportunities to develop, creating identity-rich public spaces.

From the contents:

- Metropol Parasol in Seville, Spain (J. Mayer H. Architects)
- Ewha Womans University in Seoul, Korea (Dominque Perrault Architecture)
- Quincy Court in Chicago, USA (Rios Clementi Hale Studios)
- Riva Split Waterfront, Croatia (3LHD)
- Kic Park in Shanghai, China (3Gatti)