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A maritime city, Venice has long lured travellers to its shores. Set sail and discover the romantic and magical charm of a city built upon the water.

Like the tide that laps knee-high against its fine palazzos, Venice is ever-changing. Since its bog-like beginnings as a collection of mini islands in swampy marshland, the city has been forced to use its initiative. Today, faced with floods of day-trippers and acqua alta alike, it continues to rely on innovative ideas. Whether it's a museum with groundfloor channels to cope with high water levels or a theatre in a warehouse once used for stretching sails, it capitalises on its lagoon location and spouts ingenuity.

The Monocle Travel Guide to Venice looks beyond the teeming tourist traps to discover La Serenissima's true charms, from classical and contemporary architectural wonders to galleries brimming with both Venetian and international works of art. We've wended our way through the city's willowy calli to find the trattorias offering the finest seafood, as well as the best bàcari to visit when you're craving a spritz. Venice is made for walking so we've mapped out four neighbourhood trails that will show you the way, as well as our favourite independent shops and the plushest hotels.

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.

With the progress of urbanisation worldwide, the conflict between architecture and green areas in the urban context is becoming increasingly pressing. The concept of integrated landscape arises as an important approach to increase green areas while not occupying valuable inner city lands, and thus finds its way in more and more cities around the world.

The book focuses on the theme of integrated landscape, addressing its two main categories respectively: green walls and rooftop gardens. Thirty-nine cutting-edge projects are selected to present the latest trends in landscape design. Graham Cleary, executive of Green Roofs Australasia and an accredited green roof professional, is invited to be chief editor of the book, in which integrated landscape design is discussed in detail, while technical key issues such as plant selection, irrigation systems and maintenance are involved.

About the Author
Graham Cleary founded Natural Habitats in 1978 in Auckland as a fledgling design build company under the mentorship of the city’s then only Landscape Architect.

Graham has worked on and led many outstanding landscape projects in the South Pacific, including resorts, golf courses, commercial projects and exquisite private estates & homes. Under his leadership, Natural Habitats has grown to be the leading provider of integrated landscape management within Australasia. Graham demonstrates coherent leadership of multi-disciplinary teams in order to achieve the innovative, high-quality outcomes that Natural Habitats is renowned for.

Graham is also at the forefront of thinking on the use of natural systems to mitigate urban development issues. He played an essential role in Natural Habitats pioneering green roofs and wall technology within New Zealand.

Graham has served as consultant and advisor to numerous landscape design and environmental groups. He is a founding member of Landscaping New Zealand, an accredited Green Roof Professional, an executive of Green Roofs Australasia, an associate of KEA, part of the Great Barrier Trust, a member of Forest & Bird and of the Native Forest Restoration Trust.

Найкраще у вертикальній архітектурі від неймовірно струнких будинків на вузьких ділянках до мистецтва просторого дизайну в компактних заповненнях

Епоха переїзду в передмістя добігає кінця. Натомість зростає рух міських жителів, які шукають грандіозних архітектурних рішень у найменших просторах. Стрункі, стрункі та високі споруди височіють на обмеженій території, пропонуючи інноваційні рішення для світу з постійно зростаючою урбанізацією.

Vertical Living – це знайомство з ідеями архітектури та інтер’єру, які використовують майстерний, розумний дизайн, щоб підкорити компактне життя, де є простір. Оскільки ми продовжуємо очікувати більше наших квартир і будинків, для майбутнього наших міських просторів необхідні несподівані підходи.

An expertly written and exquisitely photographed study of Victor Horta, the father of Art Nouveau architecture

Victor Horta (1861–1947) is well known as the creator of Art Nouveau architecture. Following the design of the Hôtel Tassel, Brussels, in 1893, Horta produced more than forty buildings during the following decade. This new book discusses the many influences on his designs, and his legacy. Detailed descriptions of nineteen projects, including Edicule Lambeaux, Hôtel Autrique, Hôtel Max Hallet and the Brugmann Hospital, are illustrated with Horta’s original drawings and specially commissioned photographs by award-winning architectural photographer Alastair Carew-Cox. It includes extensive photographs of Hôtel Solvay, one of Horta’s most important works. Access to photographers had been denied for many years, but was granted to the authors in 2016 in recognition of their significant contribution to the study of Horta.

Victor Horta: The Architect of Art Nouveau has been prepared in collaboration with the Horta Museum, Brussels, ensuring that it is both accurate and up to date. It will appeal to anyone interested in Art Nouveau, one of the great aesthetic movements of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and one that laid the foundations for the development of modernism in architecture and interior design.

About the Authors:

David Dernie is an architect and educator. He studied at the University of Cambridge and then became a Rome Scholar at the British School of Rome and was elected a Fellow of Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge.
Alastair Carew-Cox is a photographer specializing in architecture and interiors. His work has been extensively published.

Цей том розповідає про багатовікову історію Вілли Бальбіано, чудового архітектурного шедевра, ретельно відреставрованого Жаком Гарсією.

Зі свого видного розташування на озері Комо, Вілла Бальбіано випромінює величний шарм, що символізує найвеличніший розділ в історії великих вілл цього ідилічного італійського регіону. Кожен наступний власник привносив у віллу нову пишноту через добудови, нові фрески та статуї, а також дедалі більші та розкішні сади. Історія вілли досягла свого апогею наприкінці вісімнадцятого століття, коли освічений кардинал Анджело Марія Дуріні, як господар будинку, перетворив Віллу Бальбіано на тигель філософії та мистецтва, обрамлений архетипними римськими лініями вілли.

Сьогодні шановний архітектор інтер'єрів Жак Гарсія провів кропітку реставраційну роботу, яка поєднує вражаючий масив дорогоцінних матеріалів та колекцію картин світового класу та антикварних меблів на тлі оригінального дизайну, який був прихований протягом століть. Чудова нова реставрація відкриває новий сезон у житті вілли в одному з найгламурніших місць світу.

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Розташована в тіні Альп в Озерному краї Італії, Вілла Бальбіано завжди була абсолютним ідеалом вишуканого життя.

Цей романтичний архітектурний шедевр шістнадцятого століття розташований на озері Комо, одному з найгламурніших місць світу та місці культури та насолоди протягом понад двох тисяч років. Після виняткового реставраційного проекту під керівництвом всесвітньо відомого декоратора Жака Гарсії, Вілла Бальбіано та її сади стали яскравішими, ніж будь-коли.

Про авторів:

Рубен Модільяні — головний редактор видання AD Italia. Будучи авторитетом в історії архітектури та смаку, він працював у редакції Elle Decor<, Grazia Casa та Italia D la Repubblica delle Donne.

Бруно Ерс — один із провідних шведських фотографів. Фламмаріон публікував свої роботи в таких виданнях, як Château de Villette: The Restoration of a French Masterpiece (2018), Chaumet: Parisian Jeweler since 1780 (2017), A Day at Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte (2015), Vacheron Constantin: Artists of Time (2015) та One Saville Row, Gieves & Hawkes: The Invention of the English Gentleman (2014).

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Погортати книгу Villa Balbiano: Italian Opulence on Lake Como

A stunning collection of photographs celebrating the excellence of the Italian Renaissance period through palaces and gardens built between the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.

The book illustrates nine locations of extraordinary artistic and architectural interest, conceived by prominent Italian families and dynasties as urban villas or country houses centered around the pursuit of entertainment and leisure. These lavishly decorated and frescoed palaces are adorned with handcrafted furniture and works of art and surrounded by gardens that retain their original layout to this day -- a very rare feature.

An historical text introduces each property, giving an overview of its origins. The villas have been specially photographed for this book by Dario Fusaro, with views of both the palace interiors and their grounds, as well as the gardens, glimpses of the halls, details of the furnishings, and a focus on the frescoes, where still preserved. Explanatory text offers insights on the most interesting frescoes, such as those of Veronese at Villa Barbaro. For the first time, Fusaro also employs a drone with the purpose of capturing the architectural structure and elements of each Italian Renaissance garden, from above and as a whole.

This all-access volume is essential for fans and readers interested in Italian art, for those who love to travel through Italy in search of places of artistic interest, and for those seeking out green tourist destinations.

About the Authors:

Lucia Impelluso is an historian of architecture and an expert in the study of historical gardens. Her publications on gardens have been translated into multiple languages and awarded important prizes both in Italy and France. Dario Fusaro is one of the most important photographers of gardens in Italy.

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From Vincent Darré, a French dandy and eccentric decorator, this volume offers a fanciful look into his unique universe of artful interiors.

Known for his dynamic personality and extravagant style, Vincent Darré -- the enfant terrible of Paris's design world -- presents a debut monograph brimming with his hallmark flamboyant whimsy, unrivaled imagination, and Gallic flair. As a fixture of the city's nightlife scene and member of its exclusive artistic circles, Darré is arguably one of its most creative residents (prior to launching his decorating career, he held posts at top fashion houses) -- which comes through in his instantly recognizable interiors: think Surrealist furniture, dizzying patterns, and spirited color combinations.

Boasting over 200 vibrantly colored photographs, this exquisite tome takes readers on a journey into Darré's world of conversation-starting spaces. From his signature furnishings, such as the Grenouille nightstand, and maximalist use of prints (cue the Little Prince Bedroom), to his expert use of vivid hues, he offers an intimate glimpse into the singular, utterly enthralling universe of one of the design world's most eccentric, quirky, and celebrated members.

About the Authors:

Vincent Darré is a Paris-based artistic director and interior designer known for his maximalist interiors and Surrealist furnishings. His clientele includes Schiaparelli and Christian Louboutin, and he designed André Saraiva's Le Montana nightclub in Paris and Le Baron in New York.
Marie-France Boyer is a journalist and author specializing in lifestyle, décor, gardening, and travel. She represents The World of Interiors in Paris.
Bernard-Henri Lévy is a French philosopher, columnist, and author. His most recent work is The Spirit of Judaism (Random House, 2017).

Good food could never be perfect without a savoury design. A successful visual design is already a great appetizer before you step in a dinning place. Graphic designers could be legitimately acclaimed as chefs that make inedible delicacy. This book showcases restaurants, cafes, coffee houses, bakeries and dessert shops around the world, including their visual identity, interior, tableware, uniform, etc.

- selected brands of different types, cultures, and places
- comprehensive presentation of a brand from graphic design to interior design
- special chapters of eclectic collection of logos and signs from across the globe

Homeowners today are saving money by doing landscape projects themselves, and the most popular backyard projects to tackle are the path or walkway, followed by the fence or wall. Rich with inspirational photography and step-by-step building instruction, the Sunset Outdoor Design & Build Guide: Paths, Walkways and Garden Walls will take homeowners by the hand to select their ideal outdoor project and make it a reality. This comprehensive book guides readers through the full process of creating their ideal path, walkway or garden wall-starting with an inspirational gallery of photos, followed by clear how-to instructions, and finishing with advice on adding the final touches to create the look they desire.

Outdoor Design & Build Guide: Paths, Walkways and Garden Walls includes:

 - Step-by-step building instruction that makes it easy for readers to achieve the design that's right for their style
 - Detailed shopping lists for each project
 - More than two dozen approachable projects that fit within every budget
 - Professional advice throughout to help readers build the landscape projects of their dreams

A global overview of the most contemporary and ingenious – and comfortable – former light-industrial spaces transformed into stylish modern residences.

The love of warehouse buildings – often in attractive waterside locations – has become a global phenomenon, from London to New York, from Sydney to Florence. Drawing on her own experience of living in a Grade II listed mill, Sophie Bush has amassed a wealth of knowledge, contacts and understanding about which ingredients make a building fit for contemporary habitation.

Warehouse Home is the ultimate resource for everything from how best to preserve and complement original architectural features to style ideas for adapting vintage and reclaimed pieces for modern living. The book has a practical structure, broken down into two key sections.

• 'Architectural Features' looks at how to make the most of a space while retaining its features, such as exposed brickwork, concrete floors and mezzanines. It also draws on examples of former industrial buildings across the world that have been renovated to create distinctive homes and workspaces, each selected for the originality or intelligence of its design.
• ‘Decorative Details' provides tips on how to recreate the warehouse aesthetic in any home, from repurposing pallets and breeze blocks as furniture to transforming exhaust cones into unique lighting fixtures.
• A reference section includes ideas on where to source everything from furniture to finishes.

About the Author:

Sophie Bush is the editor of Warehouse Home, an online and print magazine focused on warehouse living.

Working with urban water presents one of the most fundamental and rewarding challenges in our cities today.

After realizing Asia is heavily in need of flood protection and improvement of water quality and urban quality, we feel delighted to present our ideas for those issues in this book. After the three editions of Waterscapes, we made a conscious decision to publish our most current work now in an English/Chinese bilingual version for Asia.

As the urbanisation process has reached an enormous speed, the consideration of clean water, blue sky and quality of life for people in dense cities has reached utmost importance. This has to be seen also in the light of harsh competition between cities and their abilities to attract investment and talent.

About the Author

Herbert Dreiseitl, born in 1955, is a sculptor, water artist and landscape architect. After his studies, he founded Atelier Dreiseitl in Überlingen on Lake Constance in 1980. He has realized numerous projects in the fields of stormwater management, water art and landscape architecture. He is active in lecturing worldwide and his work is widely published. He is guest professor at NUS Singapore and director at Ramboll LCL.

Welcome — Global Excellent Store Display Design leads readers to the world of store design. Presenting the design concepts and designers’ sources of inspiration, this book unveils the process where designers employ visual language to create designs that maintain the artistic value while fulfilling their clients’ requirements. 

Every project is presented with images and detailed descriptions. It is an instructive book for designers and people who are fond of the design.

Whether you are a new gardener or a green thumb, The Well-Tended Perennial Garden is here to help you successfully plan, plant, and tend your garden. This hardworking guide includes thorough details on the essential practices of perennial care — included deadheading, pinching, and thinning — along with growing information for specific species and cultivars, on-trend garden design advice, a monthly planting and maintenance schedule, and details on native plants and gardening for wildlife. The Well-Tended Perennial Garden will be your ally in the quest for a beautiful, well-maintained garden. 

About the Author:

Tracy DiSabato-Aust has worked in the horticulture industry for over forty years earning international acclaim as one of America’s best-known and most knowledgeable garden writers, speakers, and designers. She has spoken internationally at venues like England’s Royal Horticultural Society Garden, The Royal Botanic Gardens, The English Gardening School, and the University of Oxford Botanical Gardens. DiSabato-Aust has been featured in Fine Gardening, Horticulture, Garden Design, Real Simple, The New York Times, Telegraph, and the National Post. Her website is tracylive.com.

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У традиціях бестселера Where Chefs Eat: вичерпний світовий путівник по готелях від справжніх експертів, які знають – архітекторів.

Ніхто не цінує будівлю так, як архітектор, і тепер, вперше, понад 250 провідних архітекторів світу діляться порадами щодо того, де зупинитися, розкриваючи все: від відомих місць до невідкритих перлин. Маючи 1200 оголошень у понад 100 країнах, цей унікальний путівник охоплює читачів, незалежно від того, чи планують вони ділову поїздку чи відпустку, міський відпочинок чи віддалену подорож, весілля чи корпоративний захід. Це ідеальний ресурс, подарунок і шлях до дизайнерсько-свідомих подорожей по всьому світу.

Про автора:

Сара Міллер була головним редактором-засновником Condé Nast Traveller UK, яким вона керувала 15 років, перш ніж запустити Condé Nast Traveller в Індії та Китаї. Пізніше вона була призначена європейським редактором розділу «Travel + Leisure», а зараз є генеральним директором Sarah Miller and Partners та амбасадором брендів класу люкс The Wall Street Journal.

The Baltic Sea has gained rapidly in importance as a travel destination in recent years. More and more people appreciate the diversity found among urban designer hubs, sleepy and cozy villages, and ever-changing coastal strips. The new volume in the series on design retreats shows destinations away from mass tourism with a focus around the Great Belt.

Both an architectural and a travel guide, this volume offers inspiration and promises to fulfill the longing for peace, solitude and variety – for holidays spent at a farmstead on the dyke, above the sea on a crane, or in a fancy loft in Copenhagen. The common denominators among all accommodations presented here are a convincing design and a special location by the Baltic Sea.

The "Where Architects Stay"- Series heads towards the Water: Stylish vacation accommodations in the Baltic Sea region where architects would stay themselves when traveling.

- Kaj Hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark (Karl Smith-Meyer)
- Captain's House in Wieck a. Darß, Germany (Eva Feß-Hollenbach)
- House Birkedal on Møn, Denmark (Jan Henrik Jansen)
- Åhus Gästgivaregård, Sweden (Lena Nyholm)
- Smucke Steed in Glücksburg, Germany (Johanna Putensen)