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There is perhaps no style of garden more emotive and evocative than the cottage garden - imbued with a sense of romance, idealised by writers and painters, and so alluring to garden makers all over the world, it has been fashionable for nearly two centuries. But, today we often think of it as outdated, old fashioned, past its sell-by date. Wrong! With the hustle and bustle of today's frantic lifestyle, the cottage garden has never been more appropriate. It is the distillation of the essence of what a garden should be - it is a place of beauty, repose and tranquillity.

It enables us to get back in touch with the soil, to enjoy the hugely rewarding, but simple pleasures of sowing seed and taking cuttings, of caring for plants and watching them grow and thrive, of harvesting and eating homegrown produce. And when the work is done, we can relax in a beautiful, sweetly scented floral retreat.

Country Chic has always been a popular decorating style and it is not hard to see why - country decorating is comfortable and accessible; it is forgiving of wear and tear, of less than perfect combinations, and provides an oasis of warmth in a high-pressure world. With 200 gorgeous colour images Country Chic shows you how to achieve this look in your own home and create an interior by combining simplicity and warmth with style and elegance. Including interiors designed by Beatrix Kleuver, this publication also features photographs of the private home of Laura Ashley, a mansion designed by William Morris and the sleeping room of Dutch princess Juliana making it an exciting read for any aspiring interior designer.

In this third book, Charles Faudree shares some of his most recent signature Country French interiors and introduces floral artist Toni Garner, his personal florist, to create what he deems the ultimate accessory for every room in a home-fresh flower arrangements. Offering a rich visual text of interior design ideas he shows that using flowers in creative combinations and unique containers will set your rooms apart from and above all others. From table toppers to show stoppers, these ebullient artists offer a cornucopia of fresh floral and interior design tips and suggestions.

Sections Include:
Viva la Difference
Flowers
Family Spaces
Private Moments
The Magic of One Flower

Charles Faudree's Country French Living and Charles Faudree's French Country Signature have sold over 110,000 copies. Toni Garner shares tips for using non-traditional containers and creating memorable bouquets. Faudree has been named one of House Beautiful's "Top Designers in America" and has been featured in numerous publications, including Veranda, House and Garden, and Traditional Home.His career has spanned over 35 years with clients throughout the United States, the Bahamas, and Europe.Arrangements are presented as non-static, and emphasize the life cycle of an arrangement from tight buds to mature bouquets dropping petals on the table.

This fabulous collection of interiors provides a rich resource for anyone contemplating the restoration – or simply the revitalizing – of a rural home. From a converted Provençal barn to a classic eighteenth-century English country house, and from a Scottish castle to a simple summer retreat in a Spanish fishing village, these interiors offer the jaded city dweller or confirmed countryside-lover a wealth of delightful detail from which to draw inspiration. Combining relaxed comfort with style and the sympathetic use of traditional finishes and materials, these homes are overflowing with charm and character.

* A delightful collection of inspirational country homes, with engaging descriptions that reveal the history of the buildings and the creation of their interior design
* Illustrated with more than 200 beautiful photographs by world-renowned interiors photographer Andreas von Einsiedel
* The perfect reference for anyone refurbishing their country home or planning their ideal rural retreat

    This book presents eight exceptional country houses that have been created or restored by Belgian architects and interior specialists.
    The first example, recently built near Bruges in a classic eighteenth-century style, is based on a bishop’s country seat from 1750.
    Next to be presented is an exclusive new country house in the green belt around Antwerp, which is based on Little Thakeham, a famous design from 1902 by the English architect Sir Edwin Lutyens.
    Finca La Carrascosa, situated in Spain near Jerez de la Frontera (Seville), is a striking restoration project carried out by a Belgian couple who are interior specialists.
    A historic farmhouse in the southern Netherlands, transformed into a contemporary country house in magnificent natural surroundings, has been refurbished by a Belgian interior decorator.
    A stately country house in southwest Flanders has been renovated in a very serene and understated manner: a fascinating mix of classic architecture, contemporary interior design and modern art.
    A house in Flemish Brabant dating back to 1642 with dépendances from the nineteenth century has been thoroughly restored to become a modern home.
    An authentic mas in the Provence has been restored with a light touch and refurbished in the local style.
    The book closes with the masterly restoration of a centuries-old country house in the French Périgord: just as in all the other projects, it demonstrates the creative brio with which Belgian architects and interior designers – both at home and abroad – achieve exceptional results.

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.