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Rising-Sun Retreats. Today’s most exceptional abodes in Asia

Traditional architecture meets cutting-edge design in this compact showcase of Asian living. Travelling across Tibet, Nepal, India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Singapore, and Malaysia, we enter the Shiv Niwas Palace featured in Octopussy, gilded Tibetan monasteries, a high-rise overlooking the Singaporean skyline, and many more breathtaking abodes.

Zen, soothing, mystical, meditative — words cannot do justice to Asia’s most beautiful interiors. Whether it’s a gilded Tibetan monastery, a plantation in Sri Lanka, or a private villa in Thailand, each of the havens featured in this book are remarkable not only in aesthetic, but also in spirit.

This showcase features 46 exceptional locations across Tibet, Nepal, India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Singapore, and Malaysia. Highlights include traditional Burmese stilt houses; the breathtaking Shiv Niwas Palace in India, visited by James Bond in Octopussy; Cambodian temples; a rice barge-turned houseboat in Thailand; a high-rise apartment overlooking the Singaporean skyline; the “Blue Mansion”, an magnificient, indigo-painted courtyard house featured in the film Indochine; a breathtaking garden designed by Sri Lankan architect Geoffrey Bawa; and many, many more.

The photographer:
Swiss photographer Reto Guntli, based in Zurich, regularly travels the world shooting for international magazines. He has published numerous books and contributed to such TASCHEN publications as Inside Asia, Living in Japan, Living in Bali, Great Escapes Asia and Great Escapes Europe.

The author:

Sunil Sethi is a leading journalist, newspaper columnist, and television anchor based in India. His writings have appeared in a variety of publications around the world. 

The editor:

Angelika Taschen studied art history and German literature in Heidelberg, gaining her doctorate in 1986. Working for TASCHEN from 1987, she has published numerous titles on art, architecture, photography, design, travel, and lifestyle.

About the series:

Bibliotheca Universalis — Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic TASCHEN universe at an unbeatable, democratic price!

Since we started our work as cultural archaeologists in 1980, TASCHEN has become synonymous with accessible, open-minded publishing. Bibliotheca Universalis brings together more than 100 of our all-time favourite titles in a neat new format so you can curate your own affordable library of art, anthropology, and aphrodisia.

Bookworm’s delight — never bore, always excite!

Poem of Colors. The most remarkable abodes from Costa Careyes to the Yucatán Peninsula

South of the border, rich colors and woven textiles form a unique design aesthetic, crafted by the union of local Aztec and Mayan cultures and Spanish influences. Bold pigments and vivid patterns come together in simple and rustic spaces, resulting in a way of living that is both invigorating and homely; an authentic Mexican style.

The dynamic writer and photographer duo Barbara and René Stoeltie have struck gold again — this time with a truly breathtaking look at Mexico’s most remarkable abodes. Traveling far and wide, from Costa Careyes to the Yucatán Peninsula, this photographic journey will surprise, delight, and inspire you.

From the home of Constructivist architect Luis Barragán, a restored 16th-century hacienda, to a traditional Mayan thatched-roof dwelling, the contrast of styles within the pages of this book are testament to the country’s vibrantly diverse palette of textures and hues. With many new images, some never published before, prepare to be transported to the heart of lush and eclectic Mexico.

The photographer and author:

Barbara & René Stoeltie both began their careers as artists and gallery owners. With René as photographer and Barbara as writer, they have been collaborating on interior design articles since 1984, contributing to such influential magazines as Vogue, The World of Interiors, AD, Elle, House and Garden, Country Living, and House Beautiful.

The editor:

Angelika Taschen studied art history and German literature in Heidelberg, gaining her doctorate in 1986. Working for TASCHEN from 1987, she has published numerous titles on art, architecture, photography, design, travel, and lifestyle.

About the series:

TASCHEN is 40! Since we started our work as cultural archaeologists in 1980, TASCHEN has become synonymous with accessible publishing, helping bookworms around the world curate their own library of art, anthropology, and aphrodisia at an unbeatable price. Today we celebrate 40 years of incredible books by staying true to our company credo. The 40 series presents new editions of some of the stars of our program — now more compact, friendly in price, and still realized with the same commitment to impeccable production.

Fresh air: Europe’s most inspiring country houses

Soft meadows, birdsong, the starry depths of a clear night sky: in this book, TASCHEN celebrates the pleasures of country living with a European collection of rustic retreats. Through Sweden, Ireland, England, Holland, France, Greece, Tuscany, Majorca, and Greece, we present the most inspiring rural homes, each selected for their style, character, and serenity.

From a snug cottage in Kilkenny, Ireland, to a rolling estate in the Tuscan hills, the collection spans both grand and cozy dwellings, celebrating each for their unique sense of home, as well as of the tradition and culture of their region or country. Highlights include an artist’s retreat in Majorca; a farmhouse in Normandy, France; and a fairy-tale crooked house in England, dating back to 1500. Along the way, we see how creative luminaries have found refuge and inspiration away from city life, exploring Le Corbusier’s favourite Le Cabanon on the Côte d’Azur, and the family home of beloved Swedish painter Carl Larsson,

Whether it is fresh garden flowers on a kitchen table, the promise of crisp white sheets or the gleam of Swedish sunshine upon freshly polished floors, these 400 pages exude comfort and calm. With a bounty of interior and exterior photographs alongside details and descriptions, Living in the Countryside assures a wealth of interior ideas and a very real breath of fresh air.

Поглиблене та мультидисциплінарне дослідження нашого світу, що швидко урбанізується

У 2050 році понад три чверті населення світу житимуть у містах. Це продовження успішного фільму Фейдона «Нескінченне місто» — це уважний погляд на проблеми, які впливають на міста, а отже, і на життя людей по всьому світу в двадцять першому столітті. На основі серії конференцій, проведених Лондонською школою економіки, Living in the Endless City досліджує Мумбаї, Сан-Паулу та Стамбул через серію есе світових вчених і мислителів, фотографії, що ілюструють ключові аспекти життя в трьох містах, і переконливі аналітичні дані.

Про авторів:

Ricky Burdett — професор урбаністики Лондонської школи економіки та політичних наук (LSE), директор програми LSE Cities і Urban Age. Він працював головним радником з питань архітектури та урбаністики Олімпійських ігор у Лондоні 2012 року, радником з питань архітектури мера Лондона та зараз консультує компанію Olympic Park Legacy. Він був директором Архітектурної бієнале 2006 року у Венеції, зараз консультує міста Генуя та Парма, а також є членом команди генерального плану Milan Expo 2015.

Деян Суджич – директор Музею дизайну в Лондоні та колишній декан факультету мистецтва, дизайну та архітектури Кінгстонського університету. Раніше він був редактором журналів Blueprint і Domus, а також директором «Глазго 1999: британське місто архітектури та дизайну» та Венеціанської архітектурної бієнале (2002). Колишній критик архітектури для Observer, він написав кілька книг, у тому числі The 100 Mile City (1992) і John Pawson Works та Future Systems, опубліковану Phaidon.

Take a rare look inside of some of the world’s most extraordinary homes, curated by leading design platform Openhouse.

Openhouse has spent the last six years giving readers a closer look at some of the most extraordinary houses around the globe. In their first book, the editors open the doors to their highlights, including exclusive photography and rarely seen homes.

With a range of architectural styles from Brutalism to 20th-century mastery from the likes Walter Gropius and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, this book portrays the stories of architects and residents of the most remarkable and inspiring living spaces around the world. Enter the adobe house of Georgia O'Keefe in New Mexico, step into the Modernist Casa Pedregal designed by Luis Barragán in Mexico City, and discover the sensorial architecture of George Nakashima's house, studio, and workshop in New Hope, Pennsylvania.

From case study houses to cutting edge contemporary architecture, Living In describes what it feels like to occupy these spaces from the perspective of their owners—who themselves have become stewards of architectural history.

Openhouse is a biannual magazine that talks about art, design, architecture, and culture. We visit beautiful homes across the world and the people who live in them. A guide of creative people who share their philosophy of life with us, based on the conservation of values like tradition, nature, art, and identity.

Find inspiration in a selection of extravagant interiors, brimming with color and pattern.

Extravagant furniture, saturated colors, patterned wallpaper and bold decorations, Living to the Max invites you to enjoy decorated spaces around the world, and the passionate creators behind them.

A well-curated selection explores how interiors can express so much more than just a tasteful space, showcasing the personal stories and experiences of those who own and create them. Join the art of more is more!

Its presence in architectural history proves that few materials provide as much security and warmth as stone.

This book contains a selection of stone-built houses, an optimal choice for those looking to retreat from the noise, pollution and stress of big-city living and who long to live in a more natural environment.

In addition to being a source of inspiration, this volume serves as a visual guide to the different types of stone and their applications in structures, finishes and decoration.

London’s leading pub tour guide and host of the celebrated Liquid History Tours guides readers off the beaten path and through the doors of London's lesser known but most authentic pubs, lovingly captured on camera by esteemed photographer Horst A. Friedrichs. Welcome to the world of London’s finest backstreet boozers.

It’s easy to stumble into London's iconic pubs. The ones where Shakespeare trod the boards, or Dickens scribbled his next novel. What’s more difficult and ultimately more rewarding, is finding that special pub that has just the right vibe; the pub that’s tucked away from the maddening crowds of tourists and noisy out-oftowners; that almost mystical pub that you’ll want to return to on a rainy evening, or show off to your friends. These are the hidden gems that Friedrichs and Warland introduce you to. Covering every corner of London from the city centre to its outer limits and beyond, these watering holes are permeated by personality and a passion for traditional hospitality. While the interiors might not boast architectural wonders, their unique qualities are brought to life through Friedrichs' stunning photography, which illuminates their character and charm, their idiosyncratic hosts and patrons, the menus scrawled on chalkboard, worn leather stools, and quirky artifacts. The pubs are the stars of this invaluable book that’s as informative as it is collectible.

About the Author:

Horst A. Friedrichs is a photographer whose work has appeared in National Geographic, The New York Times, and Stern. He is the author of many bestselling books including Cycle Style, Best of British, Bookstores, and Great Pubs of England (all published by Prestel). He lives in London.

The most comprehensive photographic document of council housing schemes in the capital, with incredible images from every London borough and the City, featuring 275 estates built between 1946 and 1981. 

London Estates documents these important buildings in all their diversity, championing the neglected alongside the distinguished, celebrating their vital contribution to the social and architectural fabric of the capital.

Featuring designs from a broad range of architects including Denys Lasdun (Keeling House, Trevelyan House); Chamberlin, Powell & Bon (Golden Lane Estate), Ernő Goldfinger (Balfron Tower, Trellick Tower); Basil Spence (Stock Orchard Estate, Tustin Estate), and Kate Macintosh (Dawson’s Heights).

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Why are some London council estates considered notorious, while others are arguably the most desirable places to live in the capital? As the most comprehensive photographic document of the London council estate, this book provides an insight, featuring some 275 estates from every borough and the City.

London Estates features the first post-war housing in Paddington, Islington and Romford; the Modernist schemes in Finsbury, Bethnal Green, Poplar, Wandsworth, Camberwell and the Cities of London and Westminster; the acclaimed 1960s estates of Camden and Lambeth; and the lesser-known 1970s estates of Kingston, Haringey, Havering, Hillingdon and Tower Hamlets.

There are designs from a broad range of architects including Denys Lasdun (Keeling House, Trevelyan House); Chamberlin, Powell & Bon (Golden Lane Estate), Erno Goldfinger (Balfron Tower, Trellick Tower); Basil Spence (Stock Orchard Estate, Tustin Estate), and Kate Macintosh (Dawson’s Heights).

A huge range of architectural styles are represented – from prefabricated and ‘self-built’ schemes, to Modernist and brutalist designs, including over 30 protected historic buildings.

This book celebrates London council estates in all their diversity, championing the neglected alongside the distinguished, honouring their immeasurable contribution to the social and architectural fabric of the capital.

About the Authors:

Thaddeus Zupancic is a Slovenian-born writer, translator and photographer. He has lived in London since 1991, working as a radio producer with the BBC World Service for the first 15 years. His Instagram account @notreallyobsessive documents post-war council estates in the capital. He is also a volunteer with The Twentieth Century Society, the national charity campaigning to protect Britain’s modern architectural and design heritage.
Damon Murray and Stephen Sorrell have been publishing critically acclaimed books on design and architecture since 2004.

This lavish photographic history of the most beautiful and historic railway stations in London tells a story of power, progress and innovation, from the beginning of steam age to the teeming commuter hubs of today.

London has more mainline railway stations than any other city in the world and many of them are amongst its grandest architectural monuments. Its earliest terminals opened in the late 1830s when lines between the capital and the regions were built in the first railway boom. The original station at London Bridge, the capital’s first passenger terminus, was opened in December 1836, six months before Queen Victoria came to the throne. The last main line to London, the Great Central Railway to Marylebone, was opened in March 1899, two years before Victoria died.

Ever since they originally opened, these stations have been at heart of London life and activity and have dominated the architectural landscape. Many are now in the midst of major reconstructions and are the centrepieces for the transformation of whole swathes of London, from Paddington to King's Cross.

This comprehensive story combines a historical overview, archive illustrations and specially commissioned photography, covering the origins of the earliest stations up to the latest reconstructions and renovations.

Written by the expert author Oliver Green, this is an essential gift for anyone interested in the history of London and its transport.

About the Authors:

Oliver Green is a historian who has written widely on the history of public transport in London. He is the former head curator and now research fellow at the London Transport Museum, also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA) and a museums advisor to Arts Council England. Oliver lectures regularly to societies and museums, including the Victoria & Albert Museum, London. 

Benjamin Graham won the prestigious UK Landscape Photographer of the Year competition in 2017. He is a club-circuit lecturer, an international photo-tour leader and a residential course photography tutor at West Dean College, West Sussex. His work is inspired by the beauty of the UK’s coast, its countryside and its architecture.

A parade through London’s outposts of good food, design, retail, and more, this definitive travel guide will make you feel like a local no matter where you are from

Vast and sprawling, a tangle of roads and lanes, a muddle of rising and falling neighborhoods: London can be a big beast to tame, even for the people who get to call it home. But this ever-changing and regenerating capital can also charm you with its beauty, from wind-rustled parks to that winding River Thames. Its mix of people, abundance of culture, and the occasional louche night on the tiles also makes it a city that will surprise you and win you over.

The Monocle Travel Guide to London is a celebration of all the things that the Monocle team loves above this mighty metropolis (and they are brave enough to let you see the wrinkles too). It’s a guide to the bars, shops, restaurants, music venues, and museums that they think should edge their way on to your itinerary. They will lure you to some fresher neighborhoods and fill your head with lots of “We really have to see…” ideas. And they will leave you with a clear, crisp view of how the capital is changing. London is a global city but the Monocle team will help you see it as a series of friendly local gems. Hold on to your hat.

The magazine, Monocle, covers the world with its network of bureaus in New York, Toronto, Zurich, Hong Kong, Istanbul, Tokyo, and Singapore. It also employs more than 30 dedicated correspondents - in cities from Bangkok to Bogota, Sao Paolo to Stockholm - as well as a team of on-the-road reporters based out of its headquarters in London. This team's deep understanding of cities and all they have to offer has now been compiled in The Monocle Travel Guide Series.

Rise and Sprawl: Як виник Лос-Анджелес. Картинна історія Міста Ангелів

Від першої відомої фотографії, зробленої в Лос-Анджелесі, до останніх захоплюючих краєвидів, ця фотографічна данина Місту Ангелів забезпечує захоплюючу подорож культурною, політичною, промисловою та соціологічною історією міста. Він простежує розвиток міста від буму нерухомості 1880-х років, через перші дні Голлівуду та розростання міст наприкінці 20-го століття, аж до наших днів. Понад 500 зображень показують, що Лос-Анджелес виходить із пустелі та перетворюється на величезний міський мегаполіс, усіяний пальмами.

Події, які потрапили у світові новини, зокрема дві Олімпіади, убивство Боббі Кеннеді та заворушення Родні Кінга, розкривають місто з багатьох вимірів. Столиця розваг світу, Голлівуд, і його знаменитості представлені разом з багатьма іншими видатними мешканцями, особистостями, архітекторами, художниками та музикантами. Поп-культурні рухи міста, його музика, серфінг, мода на здорове харчування, банди та хот-роди включені, а також сумнозвісні злочини та злочинці. У цій книзі зображено Лос-Анджелес у всій його красі та сміливості на сотнях нещодавно знайдених знімків, у тому числі зображень Джуліуса Шульмана, Гаррі Віногранда, Вільяма Клакстона та багатьох інших чудових фотографів, зібраних із великих історичних архівів, музеїв, приватних колекціонерів та університетів. Їм надається контекст і резонанс через есе відомого каліфорнійського історика Кевіна Старра та знавця літератури з Лос-Анджелеса Девіда Л. Уліна.

A beautifully crafted volume on the world-renowned gardens of Lotusland — the first such book in more than two decades and the first-ever magnificent tribute to this international treasure.

Variously labeled Eden, one of the 100 gardens you must visit before your die, and among the 10 best botanical gardens in the world, Madame Ganna Walska’s Lotusland is magic mixed with paradise in the hills of Montecito, California. Walska, a well-known Polish opera singer and socialite, purchased the estate in 1941 and spent 43 years creating Lotusland. The collections of exotic plants on the 37-acre property are an expression of her penchant for the dramatic, the unexpected, and the whimsical. Home to more than 3,400 types of plants, including at least 35,000 specimens, it is recognized not just for the diversity of its collections, but for the extraordinary design sensibility informing the many one-of-a-kind individual gardens that comprise the whole. As pleasing as its aesthetic and sensorial qualities are, Lotusland is also an important center for scientific research and conservation. A leader in the field of sustainable practices, it is the first botanical garden in the United States to become entirely organic.

About the Authors:

Marc Appleton is a celebrated architect and author of numerous books on architecture and design, including Ranches: Home on the Range in California. Lisa Romerein is a Los Angeles-based photographer and principal photographer for The House That Pinterest Built and The Art of Outdoor Living.

A sumptuous serving of Madrid’s outposts of good food, design, retail, and more, this definitive travel guide will make you feel like a local no matter where you are from.

Madrid is a changed city. The recent metamorphosis has been fuelled by the economic crisis and led by a new generation of determined Madrileños who have transformed the Spanish capital for the better. Tradition and modernity thrive side by side: marvel at the centuries-old masterpieces inside the Prado one moment and enjoy sumptuous morsels cooked up by a new wave of intrepid chefs the next. 

After sating your appetite, be sure to save enough energy for nocturnal frolics in the endless mix of bars, theatres, and clubs. In fact, the native penchant for a good time is such an irrefutable character trait that Monocle challenges you not to be affected by the contagiously cheerful spirit you’ll encounter. The city has thrown off the shackles of immovable tradition; what was once a buttoned-down bastion of conservatism has become Spain’s unabashed center of the avant-garde. Enjoy a melting pot of talent, taste, and tenacity — all courtesy of fun-loving and welcoming residents.

Authors: 

Monocle reports from around the globe in print, on radio, and online. As its editors and correspondents dart from city to city, they get to know the best places to rest their heads, stretch their limbs, and kick back with a contact in a hard-to-find cocktail bar. 

That information is now available in Monocle’s Travel Guide Series: a line-up of titles that speaks to you in an informed but informal way about everything from architecture to art, late-night bars to early-morning markets. These are books that go beyond the traditional tourist beats to make sure you get the best out of a city — no matter how short your stay. Designed to be compact and collectable, they are also discerning; Monocle’s team won’t list a hundred places to eat but they will tell you where’s best for everything from some tasty fast food to something truly celebratory. Cities are fun. Let’s explore.

Відома своїми дотепними та химерними інтер’єрами з богемним відтінком, дизайнер із Брукліна Фавн Галлі показує нам, як створити чарівні кімнати самостійно, не розбиваючи гроші.

Керуючись своєю філософією «Кімната має пробуджувати почуття», Галлі прагне зачарувати своїм дизайном інтер’єру. Інтер’єри Галлі відзначаються тим, що вони виражають найпотаємніші бажання її клієнтів через текстиль, кольори та меблі. У Magical Rooms Галлі ділиться своїм підходом до співпраці, щоб показати нам, як ми можемо перетворити наше натхнення на гарний дизайн.

Демонструючи дванадцять дуже різних інтер’єрів – від таунхаусу в Брукліні до лофту Tribeca, квартири в Грінвіч-Віллідж і пентхауса Верхнього Вест-Сайду – Галлі ілюструє, як вона досягла завершеного вигляду для кожного, і розбиває свої принципи дизайну на повчальні вчення щодо масштабу, структури, балансу та кольору, які читачі можуть застосувати до власного інтер’єру.

Через об’єктив своїх улюблених кімнат Галлі ділиться своїми джерелами натхнення та перевіреними порадами, показуючи, як вона розподіляє свій вплив на п’ять елементів, які вона використовує в кожному проекті: Природа (привносить зовнішнє); Конфлікт (відсутність правил); Сюрреалізм (знищення правил масштабу та композиції); Богемний (світський, шикарний і ексцентричний); і Sparkle (вплив диско, розсипаний, як казковий пил). Сповнений натхнення, ідей і порад щодо реального дизайну, Magical Rooms дає нам змогу мріяти та створювати власні шикарні інтер’єри, що мають особливе значення.

Про авторів:

Фавн Галлі почала займатися дизайном інтер’єру, працюючи в компанії Robert A.M. Стерна, де серед багатьох своїх проектів вона спроектувала власний лофт і квартиру пана Стерна. Вона продовжила працювати з Пітером Маріно, перш ніж зрештою запустити власну фірму в 2007 році.

Роботи Фавна були представлені в Elle Décor, Architectural Digest, House Beautiful, Lonny Magazine, Domino, New York Times і Wall Street Journal, серед інших видань.

Моллі ФітцСімонс розпочала свою кар’єру як редактор стилю для Martha Stewart Living і з тих пір створила контент для десятків брендів стилю життя та інтер’єрів. Вона є співвласницею компанії Noble Goods з виробництва меблів для дому. Вона брала участь у візуальній та редакційній роботі в The Oprah Magazine, Apartment Therapy, New York Times і This American Life, серед інших видань.

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