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In the Austria of the wild 1960s, the visionary designs of architects and artists garnered international attention.

Described as the "Austrian phenomenon," these projects and installations contained the concentrated creativity of the Austrian architectural neo-avant-garde between 1956 and 1973.

In Vienna, these avant-garde dreams came to be symbolized by Hans Hollein’s Retti Candle Shop and Hermann Czech’s many cafés and bars, which are still successful today, including the Kleines Café (Little Café), Wunderbar, and Salzamt.

The best-known protagonists of this scene include Hans Hollein, Walter Pichler, Raimund Abraham, Coop Himmelblau, Haus-Rucker-Co, Missing Link, and others.

The book is fully illustrated in color and consists of two parts.

The first contains "Documentation" of important publications from the years 1958–1973 in international trade journals like Archigram, Domus, Architectural Record, and Casabella, in which the young architects sought attention for their programs.

The second is "Reconstruction," a cross-section of images and texts from publications on the "Austrian phenomenon," elucidated and situated in the context of international architectural history by authors such as Friedrich Achleitner, Bart Lootsma, Stanislaus von Moos, Joseph Rykwert, Anthony Vidler, and others.

Visionäre Entwürfe von Architekten und Künstlern sorgten im Österreich der wilden sechziger Jahre für internationale Aufmerksamkeit. Diese als „Austrian Phenomenon" bezeichneten Projekte und Installationen enthielten die geballte Kreativität der österreichischen Neoavantgarde der Architektur zwischen 1956–1973. Zu Symbolen dieser avantgardistischen Träume wurden z.B. in Wien Hans Holleins Kerzengeschäft „Retti" und die vielen, bis heute erfolgreichen Lokale von Hermann Czech, wie das Kleine Café, Wunderbar oder Salzamt. Zu den bekanntesten Protagonisten dieser Szene zählen Hans Hollein, Walter Pichler, Raimund Abraham, Coop Himmelblau, Haus-Rucker-Co, Missing Link u.a.

Das durchgehend farbig illustrierte Buch besteht aus zwei Teilen: Der „Dokumentation" wesentlicher Publikationen aus den Jahren 1958–1973 in internationalen Fachzeitschriften wie Archigram, Domus, Architectural Record, Casabella, in denen die jungen Architekten ihren Programmen internationale Aufmerksamkeit verschafften. Sowie der „Rekonstruktion", einem Querschnitt von Bildern und Texten aus Publikationen, die sich dem dem "Austrian Phenomenon" widmeten und von Autoren wie Friedrich Achleitner, Bart Lootsma, Stanislaus von Moos, Joseph Rykwert, Anthony Vidler u.a. erläutert und im architekturhistorischen internationalen Kontext verortet werden.

An insider’s tour of France’s most beloved and beautiful villages uncovers the country’s hidden treasures and idyllic holiday destinations.

The Best Loved Villages of France takes the reader to forty-four of the country’s most treasured locations. Always picturesque, but often well-kept secrets, the book offers insight into French village life. Visit a crumbling medieval fortress with the mayor of Lavardin or peruse the maritime objects found at sea by a mustached fisherman in Saint-Suliac, stroll along the windsurfer’s paradise at Wissant bay or promenade through the manicured grounds of Vaux-le-Vicomte, enjoy a fresh langoustine dinner in Corsica or catch the sunrise over the fairytale castle in Montsoreau.

This book offers an illustrated tour around all twenty-two regions of France, from Provence and the Alps, to Normandy and the Loire. A charming selection of aerial and intimate photographs invite the reader to explore these splendid locales, while the descriptions, anecdotes, and interviews with local village-dwellers plunge you into the individual history and character of France’s diverse regions. Feel inspired by journalist Stéphane Bern’s informative and practical travel tips and recommendations, and start planning your own adventure to France’s most loved villages or simply enjoy the armchair tour.

About the Author:

Stéphane Bern is a journalist for Le Figaro and a popular radio and television personality in France. He is the author of several biographies of royal families and society figures as well as coauthor of Highland Living: Landscape, Style, and Traditions of Scotland.
 

A sumptuous, large-format photographic tour of the extraordinary collections of antiques housed in fifteen private residences in Italy.

The English House reviews the changes in style that can be seen in domestic architecture in England from Norman times to the present day. Written for the interested layman rather than only for the architectural historian, it is how the house and its rooms were used and the way in which owners past and present lived in these properties which is the main subject of this book.

The book is divided into fifteen chapters by date from 1000 to 2000 AD. Within each period the main characteristics of the houses are analysed and examples discussed and illustrated, concentrating both on well-known and less familiar structures. Starting with Norman houses, an introduction describes how the rooms in such houses were used and embellished and this is followed by a chapter dealing with early mediaeval buildings, showing how local variations can be recognised. The third chapter deals with the high mediaeval period and is followed by Tudor, Elizabethan and Jacobean houses.

A chapter is devoted to the Carolean period up to 1715, followed by Palladian houses, on their own and in terraces, and by neo-classical structures. The influence of the Picturesque is discussed along with the effects on housing of the nation's victory in the Napoleonic Wars and of England's growing industrial strength. The diversity of styles to be seen in High Victorian houses is covered, while the golden age of Edwardian house building is also dealt with.

The profound changes that occurred in houses after the First World War is discussed; the development of council estates, the conversion of commercial and religious buildings to domestic use, Executive Georgian, Neo-Palladian and Ranch-style properties are all considered. The book finishes by asking whether the nation is on the brink of a vernacular revival in housing.

This title guides the reader on a tour of the interiors and exteriors of some of the most alluring buildings in England. It reveals the rich span of architectural and interior styles from the decorative to the humble dwelling. A beautifully illustrated book featuring houses that have been decorated by some of the most famous British designers, 'The English House' is a great reference book providing inspiration for all those interested in English architecture and interior design.

Everybody concerned with the design of interiors or gardens will find this book an inspiration: everybody who knows and loves the French will enjoy an intimate record of a mode de vie of enviable ease and charm.

The French touch cannot be taught, for it is the creation of a way of life. To be understood, the classic poise and insouciance which create it must be experienced and here is the perfect opportunity. A wealth of lavish colour photographs take the reader into dozens of the most beautiful homes of France and the regional organization of the book reflects a paramount respect for local traditions.

Many are historic buildings, lovingly restored and furnished with brilliant flair, but by no means all are châteaux or mansions. Here are farmhouses and village homes, modest townhouses and tiny flats, a converted loft and even an old silkworm factory. All are lived in, and all reflect in every detail the taste and personality of their owners. The gardens have been laid out, embellished and cared for with equal devotion and élan, whether acres of formal landscape or a small townhouse patio.

Daphné de Saint Sauveur began her career in journalism at Le Figaro, Figaro Magazine and Madame Figaro in the department called ‘Art de Vivre’, and for several years was editor-in-chief of Maison & Jardin.

Indias most dazzling architecture is presented in all its diversity through specially commissioned photography and erudite text that places each monument within its historical, cultural, and technical context. Between the twelfth and the mid-nineteenth centuries, most of the Indian subcontinent was under Muslim domination, giving rise to a unique architectural blend of Islamic, Turkish, and Persian influences. Yves Porter provides the full panorama of this astonishing ensemble, explaining in depth the key monuments of each period and region, which are accompanied by Gerard Degeorges photographs of the monuments and architectural details. During the long reign of the Mughal Dynasty (15261857), the architecture of the subcontinent passed through some especially brilliant phases. Humayuns tomb at Delhi (1565); Fatehpur Sikri (briefly the capital of Akbar); the Shalimar gardens in Lahore, Pakistan; or the unforgettable Taj Mahal at Agra (1632) are just a few examples. In this scholarly work, Yves Porter provides a comprehensive history of Muslim architecture on the Indian subcontinent, redressing an important lack of coverage on the subject.

TASCHEN's 25th anniversary - Special edition!

Architect Harry Seidler has spent more than 50 years traveling the globe, extensively photographing the peak achievements in architecture from 3000 B.C. to the present day. Thanks to sound advice given to him early on by his photographer brother Marcell (“Only use Leica cameras and Kodachrome film, which is archival”), Seidler’s hobby quickly developed into a passion and, finally, an impressive archive of world architecture.

Including, of course, many of the world’s most famous architectural structures, Seidler’s photographs illustrate the history and style — country by country — of architecture in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and the Americas. Divided into chapters by country, each with a brief introduction outlining its architectural history, The Grand Tour offers armchair travelers, students, architecture buffs, and historians the opportunity to browse the buildings of the world through one man’s photographs — the fruits of a passionate, half-century endeavor.

Find your inner Zen Much more than a travel or holiday guide, Great Escapes Asia is first and foremost a paradisiacal photo album. Featuring opulent photographs of places that seem too perfect to be real, some of which look like James Bond movie sets or National Geographic subjects, this book will quickly convince you that an Asian sojourn is crucial to your mental and physical wellbeing. The icing on the cake is that not only do these hotels really exist, but—thanks to the pricing and contact information provided—you can succumb to their mysterious charms and book yourself a room (or houseboat, hut, or tree house, whatever the case may be). Among the gems waiting for you in Great Escapes Asia: • In Kerala, India, choose between luxurious tree houses suspended 25 meters off the ground or futuristic-looking, Star Wars-style houseboats made of bamboo poles, palm leaves, and coconut fibers • Are you more the resplendent-resort or budget-bungalow type? Find the best of both in Bali • The best place for a delectable cup of joe: a luxury lodge and spa on a java plantation in (you guessed it) Java • In the Philippines, an organic resort composed of superimposed huts whose every room affords instant access to the beach via rope ladder • Tadao Ando’s sprawling minimalist concrete-and-steel hotel attached to the contemporary art museum in Naoshima, Japan—the perfect place to contemplate on the relationship between humans and nature • An exclusive hotel on a private island in Sri Lanka, once owned by Paul Bowles and frequented by Arthur C. Clarke and Peggy Guggenheim • Thatched-roof cottages in India whose gardens overflow with mangos, nutmeg, and cardamom • An Ayurvedic spa in the Himalayas where nothing matters but peace and relaxation • In Myanmar, an elegant river cruise boat and a hotel on a breathtaking archeological site • Chairman Mao’s former getaway in Beijing, where you can rent his lavish, traditionally-decorated suite complete with adjoining concubine rooms. Countries: Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, India, Sri Lanka, Vietnam

Find your inner Zen

Much more than a travel or holiday guide, Great Escapes Asia is first and foremost a paradisiacal photo album. Featuring opulent photographs of places that seem too perfect to be real, some of which look like James Bond movie sets or National Geographic subjects, this book will quickly convince you that an Asian sojourn is crucial to your mental and physical wellbeing. The icing on the cake is that not only do these hotels really exist, but - thanks to the pricing and contact information provided - you can succumb to their mysterious charms and book yourself a room (or houseboat, hut, or tree house, whatever the case may be).

Among the gems waiting for you in Great Escapes Asia:

* In Kerala, India, choose between luxurious tree houses suspended 25 meters off the ground or futuristic-looking, Star Wars-style houseboats made of bamboo poles, palm leaves, and coconut fibers
* Are you more the resplendent-resort or budget-bungalow type? Find the best of both in Bali
* The best place for a delectable cup of joe: a luxury lodge and spa on a java plantation in (you guessed it) Java
* In the Philippines, an organic resort composed of superimposed huts whose every room affords instant access to the beach via rope ladder
* Tadao Ando’s sprawling minimalist concrete-and-steel hotel attached to the contemporary art museum in Naoshima, Japan - the perfect place to contemplate on the relationship between humans and nature
* An exclusive hotel on a private island in Sri Lanka, once owned by Paul Bowles and frequented by Arthur C. Clarke and Peggy Guggenheim
* Thatched-roof cottages in India whose gardens overflow with mangos, nutmeg, and cardamom
* An Ayurvedic spa in the Himalayas where nothing matters but peace and relaxation
* In Myanmar, an elegant river cruise boat and a hotel on a breathtaking archeological site
* Chairman Mao’s former getaway in Beijing, where you can rent his lavish, traditionally-decorated suite complete with adjoining concubine rooms


Countries: Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Thailand, India, Sri Lanka, Vietnam

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The Hotel Book. Great Escapes Europe

Leave stress behind – get away in style

Featuring a selection of the most unique hotels and guesthouses from Sweden to Turkey - all places where you can melt away from the problems of the 'real world' - the book mixes gorgeous color photographs with directions, pricing, and contact information. Since reading is a requisite part of your relaxing escape, we also suggest books for you to take along to each destination. From a lighthouse in Wales to a former monastery in Spain, these are the sorts of hotels that will open up your senses and just might change your whole perspective on life.

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Following up on our Great Escapes Asia, Europe, Africa, and South America titles is this volume concentrating on the most extraordinary and tempting Canadian and American hotels. Ranging from funky and inexpensive to luxuriously elegant and wildly pricy, these hotels, inns, guesthouses, bungalows, ranches, lodges, resorts and even—yes—wigwams and treehouses will surely seduce you.

Highlights include:
• blast from the past: mid-century shiny metal trailers with period interiors in Arizona
• shrine to 60s-70s kitch: a California inn where Liberace would have felt right at home
• shabby-chic bungalows on Highway 1 in Big Sur, California
• supercool hot springs resort near Los Angeles
• elegant auberge in Napa Valley where you can stay during your wine tasting tour
• cedar cabins and classic raised safari tents in California’s El Capitan Canyon
• historic ranch nestled in a Death Valley oasis • rustic ski resort in Sundance
• your own luxurious bungalow on a tiny island in the Florida Keys
• a gorgeous lodge in Hawaii
• sleek, minimalist “boutique hotel” in New Orleans’s French Quarter
• regal Italianate villa in rural Massachusetts
• deluxe wigwams in Arizona’s Navajo County
• lakefront sanctuary in New York’s Adirondack Mountains • historic 1930s hotel in Texas where James Dean once stayed
• cabin treehouse 50 feet above the ground in Washington’s Mount Rainer
• exquisitely-restored country house inn in Connecticut
• Frank Lloyd Wright house on a wooded bluff overlooking Mirror Lake, Wisconsin

From the redwood forest to the Gulf Stream waters…

Following up on our Great Escapes Asia, Europe, Africa, and South America titles is this volume concentrating on the most extraordinary and tempting Canadian and American hotels. Ranging from funky and inexpensive to luxuriously elegant and wildly pricy, these hotels, inns, guesthouses, bungalows, ranches, lodges, resorts and even - yes - wigwams and treehouses will surely seduce you.

Highlights include:

* blast from the past: mid-century shiny metal trailers with period interiors in Arizona
* shabby-chic bungalows on Highway 1 in Big Sur, California
* supercool hot springs resort near Los Angeles
* elegant auberge in Napa Valley where you can stay during your wine tasting tour
* cedar cabins and classic raised safari tents in California’s El Capitan Canyon
* historic ranch nestled in a Death Valley oasis
* rustic ski resort in Sundance
* your own luxurious bungalow on a tiny island in the Florida Keys
* regal Italianate villa in rural Massachusetts
* deluxe wigwams in Arizona’s Navajo County
* lakefront sanctuary in New York’s Adirondack Mountains
* historic 1930s hotel in Texas where James Dean once stayed
* cabin treehouse 50 feet above the ground in Washington’s Mount Rainer
* exquisitely-restored country house inn in Connecticut
* Frank Lloyd Wright house on a wooded bluff overlooking Mirror Lake, Wisconsin

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The Hotel Book. Great Escapes Asia

The Hotel Book. Great Escapes Africa

The Hotel Book. Great Escapes South America

The Hotel Book. Great Escapes Europe

Latin luxury Continuing its quest to seek out the world’s most unique and inspiring hotels, TASCHEN takes on South America. This diverse selection of hotels, posadas, and haciendas highlights the most exceptional destinations on the continent. Among the breathtaking paradise spots are a hotel on a Patagonian natural reserve, a hacienda perched high in the Andes mountains, an adobe hotel in the Chilean desert, a converted monastery in Peru, a hotel built entirely of salt in Bolivia’s Uyuni salt desert, and an "ecolodge" on a natural reserve in the Amazon rain forest. For the love of nature, tango dancing, and caipirinhas, nothing beats these exotic escapes from the fast lane. Countries included: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Equador, Peru, Uruguay

Continuing its quest to seek out the world’s most unique and inspiring hotels, TASCHEN takes on South America. This diverse selection of hotels, posadas, and haciendas highlights the most exceptional destinations on the continent. Among the breathtaking paradise spots are a hotel on a Patagonian natural reserve, a hacienda perched high in the Andes mountains, an adobe hotel in the Chilean desert, a converted monastery in Peru, a hotel built entirely of salt in Bolivia’s Uyuni salt desert, and an "ecolodge" on a natural reserve in the Amazon rain forest. For the love of nature, tango dancing, and caipirinhas, nothing beats these exotic escapes from the fast lane.

Countries included: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay