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This catalogue of the Palladio and His Legacy exhibition, centred on original drawings and books by the most significant and influential architect in the western world, Andrea Palladio (1508-80), examines his personal development and architecture, his influence on others achieved through his I Quattro Libri dell'Architettura, the subsequent dissemination of his teachings through translations and pattern books in Britain and America, and the influence of Palladianism on architecture in the New World.

The promulgation of Palladian principles resulted in new and original interpretations that took firm hold in America, influencing both grand formal buildings and smaller utilitarian structures. The drawings are supported by numerous architectural models. Three large examples - the Pantheon, Villa Rotunda, and Jefferson's unrealized design for the White House - programmatically illustrate the journey from Rome to America. Smaller models along with rare architectural texts and pattern books, through which Palladio's ideas were primarily transmitted, reinforce the themes of the book.

In the tradition of Addison Mizner, Maurice Fatio, John Volk, and Howard Major - the early architects of Palm Beach’s great estates and public buildings of the Gilded Age - the architecture of Jeffery W. Smith stands resplendent as a testament to the refined elegance of another time, and is as well a promise of the grandeur that the future holds.

Hailed by Town & Country as “the most adept young historicist working in Palm Beach today,” preeminent Palm Beach architect Jeffery Smith is a paragon of exquisite design sense, as is clearly evident in the houses featured here. Smith’s work - a continuation of the classical Mediterranean style characteristic of the town that has come to be known as the “American Riviera” - is showcased in Palm Beach Splendor in seventeen of his most recent projects, in magnificent full-colour photographs featuring interiors by such well-known designers as Peter Marino and David Easton.

Expertly curated by Pantone, the international colour authority, these 35 palettes make colour selection for home decor easy for anyone.

Brief text describes and contextualises each palette, offering fun and practical application for colour combos. A follow-up to the beloved first fan deck, these palettes are the perfect go-to guide for decorating living rooms, kitchens, nurseries or any other room in the house.

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Home decorators rejoice! Interiors can now be brightened with confidence using color combos from the international color experts at Pantone. Selected specifically for décor, these palettes are perfect for color coordinating every room in the house.

In her prizewinning creations Milanese artist Paola Navone welds together the opposite tastes of Eastern and Western cultures into a global, multi-cultural mix of styles. She is an architect, a designer, an art director, an interior decorator as well as a host of exhibitions and events, designing for the great names in Italian furniture such as Driade, Knoll, Alessi, Armani Casa and Zanotta. This monograph features a cross-section of her work.

En se fondant sur les riches collections du Musée du papier peint de Rixheim, ce livre a pour propos de faire revivre ces innombrables motifs qui ont transformé la vie de nos ancêtres, de tenter de leur redonner un sens. Le motif de papier est un monde : les manufactures en ont imprimé des milliers des années 1770 à nos jours, de façon à transformer à moindre frais le mur nu et lui donner un sens en rapport avec les désirs de chacun. Ne parle-t-on pas à son propos de seconde peau ?

Sommaire :
Les fleurs du XVIIIe, les fleurs du XIXe, les arabesques, les ornements du XIXe, les textiles du XVIIIe, les textiles du XIXe, capitons, rubans, dentelles.

Eclectic, baroque and sophisticated - such are the characteristics of the lifestyle resorts and extravagant private residences crafted by the renowned Bensley Design Studios in Bangkok and Bali. The 27 resorts and homes featured in Paradise by Design are set amidst resplendent tropical gardens and spread from China to India to Bali. Focused in Asia Pacific, these buildings are unconventional, sensual and hold a special reverence for the tropical climate. Focusing not only on the architecture of the buildings, but also the landscape design, interior design, horticulture and fine arts and crafts found within and without these buildings, Paradise by Design transcends the traditional and details an inclusive look at some of the most stylish and diverse homes and resorts in Asia.

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