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Nathalie Van Reeth was born on 18 June 1965 in Wilrijk (near Antwerp).
Today she is one of the most promising interior architects of the Low Countries: she has created some very remarkable private projects in previous years, and others for boutiques and office spaces. Newly graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts at Antwerp, she first worked abroad for a couple of years. In 1989 she started out as an independent employee at Suzon Ingber, where she looked after a lot of projects for diamond merchants.

After that Nathalie Van Reeth was active at Interni in Wilrijk, a furniture-making shop and cabinet maker where she gained a lot of experience regarding choice of materials and developed an eye for detail. She also worked with the late Jean De Meulder, where she followed up on various projects. In 1993 she started “Nine D”: a furniture shop, unique of its kind, with extraordinary, sobered down objects austerely designed furniture and rough, high-grade fabrics. Three years later the shop has been transformed into a full-service studio for interior architecture. The trend had been set for over fifteen years of creative and exclusive projects: renovations, new development and furniture design.

This book shows some of her most recent end most characteristic creations. Anyone leafing through this book one will immediately notice that Nathalie Van Reeth has her own very specific signature, an unmistakable style idiom. Her vision on interior architecture is based on a few strong power lines: modern and minimal, rough and yet warm, restful and serene, monochrome and with a preponderant sense of space, perspective and light.

Nathalie Van Reeth is a big fan of Luis Barragan (1902-1988): she loves the austerity, the openness with which this Mexican architect created volumes.
His buildings have a sacral power, yet have also been conceived in a human fashion, with a lot of attention to light, colour, texture and natural materials.
The rich use of colour by Barragan is not as present with Van Reeth – she often preaches about monochrome spaces with attention to contemporary art – but the serenity that his work radiates, was one of the major sources of inspiration for Nathalie Van Reeth.
The importance of American sculptor Donald Judd (1928-1994) for the Antwerp interior architect is also not to be underestimated.

With his minimalist, serially arranged sculptures, Judd is one of the most important representatives of the Minimal Art, which has had a major effect on (interior) architecture as well – and still has in 2009.
The monachal interiors by Claudio Silvestrin (° 1954) are equally convincing for Van Reeth. His work has an intensity that exceeds pure minimalism. For him minimalism is a result of the essence of things: searching for purity, cleanliness, presence of timeless spaces, the use of noble, honest and natural materials, and the continuous quest for perfection.

On her own form language Nathalie Van Reeth is modest; it is a self-evident extension of her personality.
Relativising and no-nonsense, and at the same time with a strong sense of harmony, refinement and serenity in an interior. Nature plays a dominant part in this: in all her designs the outside environment is at one with the client’s living environment.

In the past years Nathalie Van Reeth has become active as a furniture designer as well. After all she found it increasingly hard to find furniture for the interiors she designed herself: not a single existing collection complied with her demand for that lived-in look but in a sober design. These designs, which conclude this monograph, are the final piece in the interior philosophy of the Antwerp interior architect: they show, in a very individual sense, how much attention Van Reeth pays to the proper choice of materials, perfect proportions, and the urge for perfection in form and function. In contrast to many, more theoretically oriented, (interior) architects she is very pragmatic in this field: no “l’art pour l’art” but always creations made to measure for the client, beautiful, harmonious, sober and refined, but also user friendly, intimate and radiating warmth.

Claire Bataille and Paul ibens studied together at the Henry Van de Velde Institute where they graduated cum laude in 1962. They have been working together since 1968 – in 2009 they are still partners. The recent private projects of the frequently awarded design agency are presented in this new monograph.

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Sandrine Van Eldom and Nathalie Delabye together with their colleague Dorothée Engels make up the interior architecture agency Ensemble & Associés. In just a few years time they realised a number of top projects in and around Brussels, but also by the Belgian coast and in Wallonia. This book shows recent work from one of the most promising young design agencies in Belgium, with a consuming passion for durable quality and a feel for details in serene design.

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This first volume is dedicated to architect Pascal van der Kelen. All of his designs (which include a lot of private homes, but also a number of offices, hairdresser's, boutiques, a notary's practice and other projects) are distinguished by an exquisite sense of serenity, and by forms and lines that are pure and clean, yet still luxurious.

This volume shows the work of the young, Paris and Brussels based interior architect Olivier Lempereur.

“I have always wanted to see things I imagine made into a reality,” renowned architect David Collins once said, a statement that rings powerfully true in the projects of his eponymous studio.

Featuring a foreword by Madonna, ABCDCS showcases a bold portfolio of images that manifest the architect and interior designer’s creative vision, one that pervades the contemporary aesthetic.

Presented alphabetically to reveal David Collins’ myriad influences and inspirations and the motifs within his Studio’s work, this volume is a visually captivating journey from A to Z.

The much-loved and talented David Collins set up his eponymous Studio in 1985, assiduously gathering around him an expert team of designers and architects of diverse disciplines. Across the next 28 years, David Collins Studio has redefined how people live in public and private, creating timeless and beautiful spaces, each of which exhibits a definitive sense of place, whether a hotel, restaurant, residence or retail space.

The work of the acclaimed designer of villas in Spanish, Moorish, Venetian, and Mediterranean style, in all-new color photography.

The go-to architect for the Jazz Age elite of South Florida and beyond, Addison Mizner created a new architectural style and a new lifestyle for the wealthy and socially prominent of Palm Beach--America's preeminent winter resort town of the time. Building mansions, clubs, hotels and apartment houses with a bent toward fantasy and romance, Mizner established a design vocabulary and tradition that to this day influences architects, designers, and builders. Evocative of old Spain, Venice, and the Moorish capitals of Granada and Seville, Mizner's work is a dream realized: courtyards with fountains, trellises with climbing bougainvillea, arched windows, glazed tile floors, spiraling marble columns, expansive interiors with grand proportions.

This book explores Mizner's legacy through the extraordinary houses and other structures he built, including such storied homes as La Guerida, an 11-bedroom Spanish Revival mansion, best known now as the Kennedy Estate -- the place where JFK he composed his Inaugural Address. Known for their beauty, opulence, fantastic detail, as well as the stories of those individuals who have lived or played in them, the houses and buildings of Addison Mizner stand as monuments to grand living and romance made in stone and iron, stucco and tile.

About the Authors:

Beth Dunlop is an Alicia Patterson Fellow writing about the environmental, cultural and architectural consequences of overbuilding. Her newest book, Addison Mizner: Architect of Fantasy and Romance, is the 29th book on architecture and design she has either written or co-written. Most recently she conceived, co-authored and edited the book, Heroes: A Tribute, an homage by the New York artist Doug Meyer to fifty important creative figures who died of AIDS, as well as The Tropical Cottage: At Home in Coconut Grove. She was a Pulitzer-nominated architecture critic for the Miami Herald for more than two decades. From 2011 to 2017 she was editor of Modern Magazine, which was a sister publication to ArtNews and Art in America, and before that, she was editor of HOME Miami, HOME Fort Lauderdale, and the online-only HOME Los Angeles and has contributed widely to prominent design and architecture magazines. A graduate of Vassar College, she divides her time between Miami Beach, Florida and Ipperwash Beach, Ontario. Steven Brooke is a fellow of the American Academy in Rome and winner of the AIA National Institute Honor Award for photography. Based in Miami, he is the photographer for many Rizzoli books, including Historical Houses of Virginia and Miami Deco.

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This is the definitive book on the style, architecture, design, and natural beauty of the Adirondack Great Camps

The Adirondack Great Camps, as well as their furnishings, are some of the most iconic of American architecture and design. Harkening back to nineteenth-century tycoons and continuing today, this style is driven by the call to a simpler life in harmony with these mountains. Approximately forty of these camps both historic and contemporary and their glorious environments represent this celebration of one of America's true regional treasures. An afterword by a curator of The Adirondack Museum highlights the craft tradition of the Great Camps.

The wild beauty and serenity of the Adirondacks have always attracted those who sought a simpler life and a connection to nature. This is a land of spectacular beauty, with iconic elements such as the sugar maple and white birch; bobcat, beaver, and moose; majestic loon and great blue heron. It should come as no surprise then, that the robber barons and business tycoons of the 1800s turned to this leafy haven to escape the urban jungle. They constructed compounds in and around Raquette Lake as rustic getaways, and these grand structures became known as the Great Camps of the Adirondacks.

Each Great Camp was more beautiful than the next. The rough-hewn, timber exteriors contrasted the elegant interiors, which included complex stonework and hand-carved furniture. Natural elements such as tree roots, fungi, twigs, and bark, often played an integral part in the décor - the simple yet elegant Adirondack chair has become an international symbol of leisure. Today, approximately 40 Great Camps have survived, including 10 that are National Historic Landmarks. Some are open to the public as landmarks and lodges, while others remain in private hands. These structures echo the greatness of their past and enhance the natural beauty of the region while providing us with a link to our nation's rich history of environmental preservation balanced with economic growth. Just the list of camp names reads like a history of the Adirondacks: Sagamore, Hedges, Pine Knot, Waldheim, The Point, Santanoni, Top Ridge, White Pine, Clear Lake, Prospect Point, Northbrook, Whiteface Lodge, Carolina, Regis/Applejack, Gull Rock, Huntington, Pritz, Three Star, Wononah, Wellscroft, Birch Point, Pinebrook, Hemlock Ledge, North Point, Bluff Point at Raquette Lake, Lake Placid Lodge, Moss Ledge, Wildair, Winnetaska, Boulder Isle, Sekon, Kildare, Uplands, Minnowbrook, Uncas, Covewood, Big Moose Chapel, Potluck, Albedor, and Paownyc.

About the Author

f-Stop Fitzgerald (www.f-stopfitzgerald.com) is a noted photographer whose work has appeared in more than 100 periodicals, including Rolling Stone, GQ, Publishers Weekly, and The Village Voice. His collaboration with Stephen King, Nightmares in the Sky, was a national bestseller. Richard McCaffrey is currently staff photographer for The Providence Phoenix. He is represented by Getty Images and his work appears in numerous national and international books and publications.

Lynn Woods is an award-winning writer who has contributed articles to a variety of regional and national magazines and newspapers, including Travel & Leisure, USA Today, and The Wall Street Journal. She is a frequent contributor to Adirondack Life. Jane Mackintosh is a longtime resident of the Adirondacks and a regular contributor to Adirondack Life. She has also served as a board member of Adirondack Architectural Heritage. Dr. Howard Kirschenbaum was founder of Adirondack Architectural Heritage, the nonprofit historic preservation organization for New York State’s Adirondack Park. AARCH was formed in 1990 with a mission of promoting better public understanding, appreciation, and stewardship of the area’s unique and diverse architectural heritage. Laura Rice is Chief Curator of the
Adirondack Museum.

In the follow-up to the bestselling American Modern, Aero celebrates 20 years of the famed Aero design studio with an intimate look at its founder Thomas O’Brien’s design philosophy. From O’Brien’s vivid reminiscences about his early days in art school in Manhattan to the opening and development of his paired studio and store, Aero covers the history and aesthetic of this Soho, New York, landmark.

Aero is where Thomas O’Brien formulated the “warm modern” look that first brought him to prominence, though his style is truly about finding modern and classic forms in many things: downtown’s industrial and artistic loft culture, the luxurious elegance of the prewar city uptown, and the essential simplicity of American country antiques and rural living.

Showcasing never-before-seen images of the store through the years, O’Brien’s first homes, Soho lofts, and Aero’s signature refurbished vintage furniture, this book gives readers access to the archives of a working design studio and store.

Aero is a rare, rich portrait filled with unvarnished and charming honesty.

A budget-friendly alternative to undertaking a full-scale bathroom remodeling to is break up the project into small segments. By doing a number of small improvements homeowners can upgrade their bathrooms as time and budget allow.

Affordable Bathroom Upgrades provides design ideas and easy-to-accomplish how-to projects that illustrate how small changes lead to big improvements.

Covering a number of projects from replacing an old faucet to installing a trendy vessel sink, Affordable Bathroom Upgrades gives homeowners the information and the instruction they need to achieve the bathroom of their dreams--even on a limited budget.

Kitchen remodeling projects can be expensive, but there are alternatives to a full-scale renovation. Affordable Kitchen Upgrades provides those alternatives by supplying inexpensive design ideas and easy how-to projects that make a large impact on the look and the functionality of a kitchen.

Covering a variety of projects from replacing the pulls and hinges on cabinetry to installing new countertops, Affordable Kitchen Upgrades shows homeowners how incremental changes can vastly improve their kitchens.

Homeowners can make a number of improvements all at once or space them out to accommodate their time and budget. Affordable Kitchen Upgrades covers upgrades to cabinetry, including increasing storage options; countertops and backsplashes; sinks and faucets; lighting; and flooring.