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Pete Nelson, the world’s best-known treehouse designer and builder, wants to put readers in trees — his motto is, “get ‘er done, so you can BE in a TREE.” His new book is a comprehensive source of inspiration and practical information about treehouse design and construction. To that end, he explains the basics of treehouse construction with his own recent projects as case studies.

Using photographs taken especially for this project along with diagrams, he covers the selection and care of trees and the design, style and construction of treehouses. To ignite the imagination, Nelson presents 27 treehouses in the United States, Europe, and Africa. The book will be indispensible to anyone who aspires to have a treehouse, from the armchair dreamer, to the amateur builder, to the professional contractor.

About the Author:

Pete Nelson’s previous books for Abrams include Treehouses of the World (2004) and New Treehouses of the World (2009). The host of the Animal Planet show Treehouse Masters, Nelson runs Nelson Treehouse and Supply (NTS) outside of Seattle. He lives in Fall City, Washington.

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Пролистать книгу Be in a Treehouse: Design / Construction / Inspiration на Google Books.

The most welcoming homes reflect the personality of the host and beckon guests to sit down and stay for a while among friends. Pierre Sauvage, owner and creative director of the Parisian design firm Casa Lopez, invites the reader to visit some of the world’s most talented hosts, who hail from the beauty, fashion, interior design, and art worlds ― tastemakers such as Martina Mondadori, Aerin Lauder, Carolina Irving Jacques Garcia, Linda Pinto, Christian Louboutin, Chahan Minassian, Patrick Perrin, Terry de Gunzburg, Jamie Creel, and Robert Couturier.

Signature details from their chic and stylish interiors are brought into focus in a richly detailed volume featuring photographs of gorgeous art-filled dining rooms, sumptuous floral arrangements, unique furniture, fine tableware, festive tablescapes, and playful garden picnics. With flair and sophistication, exquisite table settings provide the backdrop for favorite recipes selected by each host, including arugula and crab salad, chicken with morel mushrooms, lemon tiramisu, and peach sorbet.

The perfect book for anyone who loves to entertain, Be My Guest will provide endless sources of inspiration and delight.

About the Author:

Pierre Sauvage — a leading figure in Parisian interior design and proprietor of Paris’ legendary home furnishings boutique Casa Lopez — invites readers into twenty of his friend’s homes, from New York to Paris, London, Brussels, and Comporta. Designers, gallerists, entrepreneurs, and publishers have opened their doors to welcome us into their singular, impeccably decorated interiors, revealing sumptuous living rooms replete with artworks and inviting dining rooms with creatively arranged tables. These prestigious hosts all take pleasure in receiving family and friends in intimate gatherings and with style, at homes as varied as an artist’s studio, a seaside farmhouse, or a townhouse in the heart of the city, expressing their sense of conviviality as well as sharing the signature recipes that delight their guests.

Providing a wealth of inspiration for the home and table, this volume pays tribute to the art of entertaining.

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A showcase of 21st-century wellness, from the protagonists linking ancient treatments with contemporary innovations to the spaces in which they practice.

Be Well: New Spa and Bath Culture and the Art of Being Well delves into one of life’s greatest pleasures; a day spent rejuvenating the body and nourishing the spirit. Humans have practiced self-care for centuries — in the sweat lodges of the American Southwest, Roman baths, the hammams of the Ottoman Empire, Japanese onsens, and Finnish saunas.

Today, a new interest in self-care is redefining how we accomplish wellness, and there have never been more options. In our increasingly switched-on lives, a growing industry of highly choreographed experiences is geared to help us switch off. Be Well is a journey around the world’s most extraordinary spaces for achieving this, looking at the innovative practices they offer and how to carry them into everyday life.

About the Author:

Kari Molvar is a writer and editor focusing on wellness as seen through the lens of design, culture, and style. She is an online contributor to T: The New York Times Style Magazine and the founder of Rutine Matters. Her work appears in Vogue and The Wall Street Journal, among other titles.

Довгоочікувана дебютна монографія від одного з провідних дизайнерів сучасності, який виступає за грайливі, оригінальні інтер’єри, наповнені скандинавським колоритом.

Лондонський дизайнер інтер’єрів Беата Хойман, шведського походження, заснувала свою однойменну студію в 2013 році після дев’яти років роботи на Нікі Хаслама. За короткий проміжок часу її яскраві інтер’єри та нестандартні меблі зробили її одним із найбільш затребуваних творців сучасності. Кімнати Хьюман, барвисті простори, оживлені багатими елементами та поетичним натхненням, відображають її характерну вигадливість і скандинавську увагу до деталей, залишаючись при цьому вкоріненими в практичність. Хьюман, яку хвалять за міжнародні житлові та комерційні проекти, також отримала похвалу за свою зростаючу колекцію виготовлених на замовлення тканин, шпалер, освітлення, товарів для дому та меблів.

Цей чудово створений том вперше представляє інноваційний підхід Хьюмана у формі книги. Кожен розділ, організований відповідно до принципу дизайну, пропонує нові способи подумати про те, як прикрасити дім, знайти свій голос, зробити звичайні деталі незвичайними та створити справді унікальний простір. Яскраві фотографії демонструють видатні об’єкти, в тому числі кілька лондонських міських будинків і резиденцію для відпустки в Нантакеті, які оживляються веселими кольоровими палітрами, несподіваними контрастами та дегажним використанням яскравих візерунків і текстур. Завдяки оригінальним малюнкам і химерним графічним деталям цей новий фоліант є динамічним поглядом на етос і творчість одного з найзахоплюючих імен у дизайні інтер’єрів сучасності.

Про автора:

Беата Хойман є засновником Beata Heuman Ltd., студії інтер’єрної архітектури та меблів. У 2020 році Хойман регулярно фігурує у провідних виданнях, таких як T Magazine, Elle Decor і British Vogue, увійшла до списку 100 найкращих за версією AD. Вона проживає в Лондоні.

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Погортати книгу Beata Heuman: Every Room Should Sing

The only monograph to chronicle the life and work of one of the most important figures in American landscape architecture.

Beatrix Farrand, the only female founder of the American Society of Landscape Architects, is one of the most important landscape architects of the early twentieth century. Today the scope of her work and her influence on the profession are widely acknowledged, and her gardens are being studied, restored, and opened to the public. A long-awaited updated edition of the 2009 definitive monograph, Beatrix Farrand: Garden Artist, Landscape Architect chronicles the life and work of one of the most important figures in American landscape architecture. 

Born into a prominent New York family (she was Edith Wharton’s niece), Farrand designed lavish gardens for the leaders of society, including the Harknesses, the Rockefellers, and the Blisses. Ultimately, her portfolio extended to college and university campuses, including Princeton, Yale, and the University of Chicago, and public gardens, the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden and the Rose Garden at the New York Botanical Garden among them. Her best-known design is the landscape at Dumbarton Oaks in Washington, D.C., originally a private residence with extensive grounds and now a research center for Harvard University surrounded by a naturalistic park restored and maintained by the National Park Service. Deeply influenced by the English garden designer Gertrude Jekyll, Farrand was known for broad expanses of lawn with deep swaths of borders planted in a subtle palette of foliage and flowers. In her public work, she adapted this design strategy to create paths and plantings that define the character of the space and the hecirculation through it.

Heavily illustrated with archival images and photographs of her gardens at their peak—many taken especially for this book, Beatrix Farrand: Garden Artist, Landscape Architect also displays beautiful watercolour wash renderings of her designs, now preserved at College of Environmental Design of the University of California at Berkeley. The new edition includes updated images that reflect the current state of gardens including the Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden at the New York Botanical Garden, the International House Courtyard at the University of Chicago, Garland Farm (Farrand’s last home and garden, which has recently been restored), Dumbarton Oaks, Dumbarton Oaks Park (which was not included in the first edition), among others.

The book concludes with a comprehensive list of Farrand’s commissions and the gardens open to the public, providing direction for further study and exploration. It also features a new preface outlining the milestones in research since the first edition’s publication, updated details about ownership and renovations of many properties, and a revised bibliography including articles and books published over the past ten years.

Published to coincide with the 150th anniversary of Farrand’s birth and written by landscape historian and preservation consultant Judith B. Tankard, Beatrix Farrand: Garden Artist, Landscape Architecttakes readers on a tour of Farrand’s finest works, celebrating her influence on succeeding generations of women landscape architects.

About the Author:

Judith B. Tankard is a landscape historian, preservation consultant, and the author or co-author of ten books on historic gardens and garden designers, most recently Gardens of the Arts and Crafts Movement. Other books include Ellen Shipman and the American Garden (winner of the J. B. Jackson Book Prize) and three works on Gertrude Jekyll. Tankard taught at the Landscape Institute of Harvard University for more than twenty years and served as a board member of the Beatrix Farrand Society. She is a frequent lecturer on landscape history and a contributor to the British journal Hortus.

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Пролистать книгу Beatrix Farrand: Garden Artist Landscape Architect

We are all drawn to water, whether for relaxation or recreation. So it is little surprise that many homes are designed especially for a gorgeous waterfront location. Beautiful Houses by the Water beautifully illustrates examples from around the globe that make the most of their stunning location by the water, creating a relaxed abode with a strong connection to nature. Take an inspiring journey with this gorgeous edition, crammed full of evocative images, through some of the world’s best contemporary and stylish residences that truly showcase their idyllic watery settings, whether it is a river, pond, lake, ocean, or a bay. Enjoy the beauty of a home that is perfectly designed for its location by the water.

- A beautifully illustrated and inspirational book that showcases stylish and relaxed homes set beside or on the water
- Engaging descriptions of each project by the owners, detailing challenges and benefits, and full of tips and tricks from the experts
- Covers a wide range of residences from across the globe, including Australia, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, The Netherlands, Norway, South Africa, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and United States
- Best design practices illustrated with examples for building a home by the water, and how to overcome the challenges of site and exposure

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Over the past fifteen years, Beijing has experienced unprecedented change - a change more dramatic and profound than ever before. Contemporary skyscrapers and architectural forms are gradually enclosing the historic city center. Steel and glass structures, constructions reminiscent of distant metropolises, highways, viaducts, and sports facilities have given Beijing a new face.

Speed, combined with ever-changing rules and regulations, are the main characteristics of contemporary Beijing’s transformation. Understanding this process means arranging intermediate and transitional phases into a logical sequence, in a historical and urban context of reference.

The speed at which the city is changing means that the work site phase and the actual moment of transformation have become an integral part of project elaboration, thereby influencing and modifying its development. This state of sudden and seemingly chaotic evolution is nonetheless supported by an urban structure dating back thousands of years and by a well-defined past. It is essential to understand this in order to identify the continuity in the midst of change, which in itself seems to be the real essence of the city’s evolution.

After more than one year of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine, thousands of civilians have been killed, and thousands of buildings, heritage sites, and entire cities have been damaged. Along with millions of other Ukrainian women and children, architectural historian Ievgeniia Gubkina had to leave the country, moving further away from the Russian threat in search of safety. Her hometown Kharkiv still remains a target for the Russian army. The war has dramatically changed the geographies of nearly all Ukrainians and returned the work of an archi­tec­tural critic to the traditional mainstream of journalism.

This shift has taken Gubkina’s thoughts from the academic context and made them more akin to war reporting. This book contains papers presented, printed, or published online by various media in different parts of the world during the first eight months of the all-out war. Most of the texts were written in late spring and summer 2022 after Ievgeniia and her teenage daughter had evacuated to Paris.

One of Germany’s most lauded landscape designers shares his own journey of discovery to show how anyone can create a timeless and sustainable garden for themselves.

In this visually exciting and highly personal book, acclaimed garden designer Peter Berg tells readers how a chance encounter with a scholar of the work of Count Hermann von Pückler- Muskau ― a famed nineteenth century landscape designer― provided him with the inspiration he needed to pursue his own stellar career.

First Berg introduces Pückler’s guiding principles and offers examples of how Pückler’s gardens have remained lasting monuments to aesthetic unity, composition, and adaptation to their natural surroundings. Then Berg leads a tour of ten of his own exquisite garden designs. Berg shows today’s gardeners how Pückler’s visionary principles can be applied to any situation ― from urban plots to country cottages. The book also highlights the cultural and ecological impact of these gardens, reinforcing the idea that timeless design principles can be a source of inspiration for creating environments that resonate with contemporary sensibilities.

At once a twenty-first century appreciation of Pückler’s genius, and a pictorial guide to holistic gardening, this book shows how any gardener can create a contemplative, environmentally sustainable, and harmonious space that will maintain its value for years to come.

About the Author:

Peter Berg is an award-winning garden designer whose company GartenLandschaft Berg & Co GmbH creates low-maintenance gardens with timeless aesthetics, including models of Japanese horticulture. The recipient of the ELCA Trend Prize, he is the author of Nature. Aesthetics. Design, published by Prestel. 

An authoritative guidebook in chronological order whereby the buildings can be understood in their respective architectural-historical context.

Berlin is not just the capital city and largest metropolis in Germany. It is also characterized by its most varying architectural landscape. The present architecture guide, now in its latest expanded and updated version, creates comprehensive access to this amazing spectrum.

Proven experts guide the reader through all the historical architectural eras – from the Middle Ages right through the present. The chronological sequence and the high-quality color photos clearly reflect the typical characteristic of every era. As well as approximately 500 individual buildings, the most prominent architects of Berlin and every era are introduced and portrayed

From the historic to the hip, Berlin is a city of palpable creative energy with a healthy dose of cultural relevance

This is a city in perpetual flux and its ability to reinvent itself can be attributed to its complex history. Today there’s a seductive allure to the German capital’s dynamism and willingness to create anew. Be it a luxury hotel in an old bathhouse, experimental artwork in a former margarine factory or an ever-evolving roster of musicians and designers, the city thrums with diversity and ingenuity.

The Monocle Travel Guide to Berlin will take you to our favourite pockets of independent retail and the best places to eat and drink, whether you’re after a venerated dining room or a hidden cocktail bar. We’ll lead you through the mix of envelope-pushing art hubs and didactic museums. And then there’s our round-up of the architectural landmarks that reveals the narrative of this once-divided city.

Berlin is about more than nightclubs and hammering hangovers – although a night on the tiles here still rarely disappoints. We guarantee that this guide will show that there’s plenty more to discover.

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 Bogotá, São 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.

An expertly-curated collection of the best holiday rentals around the world and unique travel adventures

We all dream of taking an unforgettable holiday off the beaten track: to be stunned by unique destinations, new cultures, or breathtaking nature. And when money is no object, there are almost no limits to the wanderlust.

In stunning pictures and evocative texts, Best Places to Rent on the Planet presents the most beautiful and exclusive holiday rentals — by the sea, in the mountains, for city getaways, and rural retreats. Alongside these exclusive holiday homes, you’ll find a lineup of luxury journeys and inspiring travel adventures around the world — from helicopter flights to private islands and safari tours, to Antarctic expeditions. Curated by luxury travel experts, this is a high-class travel book brimming with inspiration for every taste and mood. Whether you’re looking for relaxation and seclusion, individual round-the-clock service, or adrenaline thrills, you’re sure to find your own travel paradise within these pages.

About the Authors:

Marc Steinhauer studied architecture and urban development in Stuttgart (B.Arch.) and Lausanne (M.Arch.) After graduation, Stuttgart-born Steinhauer moved to the UAE where he was involved in numerous construction projects worldwide. In Dubai and Abu Dhabi, he oversaw the Burj Khalifa (NORR GROUP) skyscraper, the Armani Hotel (NORR GROUP), the master plan of Palm Jebel Ali (Nakheel), and a modern interpretation of the traditional mosque (WWF Architects).

Martin Nicholas Kunz has been producing magazines, books, and digital media for more than 30 years. As an author and photographer, he has published more than 200 books on hotels, restaurants and travel. His titles with teNeues include these bestselling series: Cool Hotels, Luxury Hotels, and Cool Cities.

 - A richly-illustrated compendium for refined travelers looking for the ultimate kick, exclusivity, or super special experience
 - Page after page of travel inspiration, from mountain retreats to city getaways to safari tours

Beyond the West inspires a fresh understanding of global contemporary architecture in Asia, Africa, and the Americas.

In the last decades Western architecture has largely dominated the discourse and the built environment worldwide. Recently architecture firms from non-Western countries have been establishing local and global recognition for themselves. Practices all over the world face challenges against a backdrop of rapidly growing cities, ecological demands, changing societies and climate, and emerging economies. Local architects often find strikingly different solutions to local requirements, including sustainability, transportation, migration, construction materials, and traditions.

In Mexico, architects work closely with indigenous communities to create modular social housing that can be assembled in one week. In Namibia, a lodge in a wildlife conservancy is designed to echo a local bird’s nest, while in Vietnam, a library and public space have created a micro-ecosystem to house fish and grow food.

Beyond the West journeys across Asia, Africa, and the Americas to understand how local architects respond to a changing world, and focuses its wide lens on inspiring and truly global architecture.

Billy Cotton’s hand is deft and light, weaving together bold colour palettes, custom-designed furniture and lighting, and striking artifacts and works of art to achieve livable and easy interiors for today.

Cotton presents rooms that mix historical and modern influences, resulting in luxuriously sleek interiors for casual, yet sophisticated, living. The glamorous spaces — many designed for art-world clients, including Cindy Sherman and Lisa Yuskavage—are anchored in tradition but reflect the relaxed sensibilities of our time.

Cotton shares his multiscaled approach to design — successful turns with his varied collections, which are often included in his interior projects. Furniture, lighting, wallpaper, tableware, and terra-cotta planters are part of his repertoire. Cotton’s industrial designs—like his interiors — embody an intelligence and understanding of design history. This book, the designer’s first, documents the groundbreaking work of a rising and notable talent and should be in the libraries of designers and connoisseurs of fine living.

About the Authors:

Billy Cotton is a New York–based interior and industrial designer. He officially began his interior-design practice in 2011, and was added to the AD100 in 2017. Mayer Rus is a design writer, editor, critic, and the West Coast editor of Architectural Digest. Stephen Kent Johnson is a photographer and art director who has contributed to Architectural Digest, Dwell, Elle Decor, and other publications.

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Пролистать книгу Billy Cotton: Interior and Design Work

The legendary Schumacher design house presents an inspiring interiors survey exploring the versatile and transformative use of blue and white

Divided by style (charming, modern, boho, traditional, etc.), Schumacher will take you on a tour of the best of blue and white decorating, featuring interiors that show just how versatile this color combination can be. The book features a guide to iconic blue and white colors (from robin’s egg to sky, to cerulean and oyster, to alabaster to porcelain) as well as a roundup of best-in-class product from tabletop to fabrics and wallcoverings.

About the Author:

Since its founding in 1889, luxury design house Schumacher has been committed to design that transcends time and rises above the ordinary. It is the ultimate resource for extraordinary textiles, wallpapers, trim, and home accessories and is renowned as a style leader worldwide.