Graphic Design & Visual Communication
This practical handbook is designed for students specializing in graphic design, visual communication, and global design. It provides essential knowledge andguidance from the first year of studies through to the final thesis, structuredaround key course modules from the Design Department at the School ofArchitecture, Design, and Urbanism (EMADU), Euromed University in Fez, covering: _ Observation and Perception: Developing a design mindset. 2D Graphic Programs: Hands-on exercises to master essential software. Graphic Design Fundamentals: Understanding principles and solvingreal-world tasks.Multimedia Communication: Exploring web design, motion graphics, audiovisual media, and advertisingPortfolio and Print Design: Structuring portfolios and learning bookdesign basics.Final Project Development: Branding, visual communication, and UXconsiderations for digital projects.In an era increasingly influenced by Al tools, this book emphasizes theimportance of fundamental design principles, critical thinking, and thedesigner's creative awareness alongside manual skills. It serves as both astructured learning path and a quick reference guide, ensuring that students canconfidently navigate the evolving field of graphic design with both technicalproficiency and a deep understanding of design's broader implications.
The Land Remembers
By counter-mapping environmental destruction, assessing modern warfare's impacts and embracing innovative solutions, this collective work envisions a hope for future generationsPublished with Collective for Architecture Lebanon. The official catalog for the Lebanese Pavilion at the 2025 Biennale Architettura, The Land Remembers confronts the deliberate destruction of Lebanon's ecosystems and societies, drawing on the soil's memory as a testament to resilience and renewal.
A Literary Letter for Every Day of the Year
This fascinating anthology is a dive into the personal letters of some of the brightest literary minds in history. This collection is a look into the personal lives of some of the world's most beloved poets, novelists, and playwrights. The letters contain wisdom and life lessons from the likes of John Keats and Oscar Wilde, as well as shared feelings of loneliness from Charlotte Bront禱, loss from Ovid, and love from George Eliot. With one letter for every day of the year, you can start or end your day with words from some of the brightest minds that ever put pen to paper. This is a collection with emotional, historical, and literary significance, helping us understand some of our favorites even further. This anthology spans the centuries from the classic to the contemporary, and includes Ignatius Sancho, Jane Austen, William Wordsworth, the Bront禱s, Frederick Douglass, Elizabeth Gaskell, Charles Dickens, Virginia Woolf, Sylvia Plath, Ted Hughes, Maya Angelou, and many more.
Rewriting Alberti
A fresh, groundbreaking analysis of renowned Renaissance architect Leon Battista Alberti's five built works, suggesting a new relationship of form to meaning. Much has been written about Renaissance architect Leon Battista Alberti's mantra of part-to-whole as one of the continuing conditions of architecture. While this underlying thesis has often been repeated in the annals of architectural history and theory, architects have rarely questioned the idea. In Rewriting Alberti, architect Peter Eisenman suggests, however, that Alberti provoked a radical discourse beyond the part-to-whole dialogue featured in his Ten Books of Architecture. Eisenman's in-depth analysis of Alberti's five built works reveals a disjunction between the architect's buildings and theoretical writings, suggesting a new relationship of form to meaning based on the fragmentation of homogeneous space. Rewriting Alberti includes contributions by Pier Vittorio Aureli, Mario Carpo, and Daniel Sherer. Carpo, an architectural historian and critic, theorizes that Alberti's work initiated an idea of the discipline as a notational system akin to contemporary computational logics. By way of comparison, Sherer, an architectural historian, reconsiders critic Manfredo Tafuri's readings of Alberti, and architect and theorist Aureli draws on Alberti to propose another idea of the architectural "project." Here, in one book are four different discourses (and more than 60 drawings) that look back at the origins of architectural signs and semiology and forward to understand the way that history informs architecture today.
The Cobblestone & The Common
The Cobblestone & The Common is a pocket field guide and practical analysis of the enduring cultural identity rooted in the English town and village. In an age of global transit, this volume invites readers to step off the highway and wander through the centuries-old heart of "Merry Olde England," treating the built environment-from timber-framed houses to market squares-as a vital, living archive of human resilience.Using the lens of the Applied Vernacular-the language of hands-on, everyday wisdom-the book decodes the structures and traditions that define the English spirit of place. It analyzes how architecture, local geology, literature, and communal custom weave together to form a unique cultural tapestry. Readers will learn to read the architecture, understanding how indigenous materials and structural solutions, such as the stone in the Cotswolds or the jettying in medieval timber-frames, reflect enduring economic and social history.The volume explores the mechanisms that foster community cohesion, analyzing the roles of the Parish Church, the Pub, and the Village Green in defining the Heartbeat of the Common. It celebrates the Quiet Craft tradition that ensured local self-sufficiency and provided enduring structures of defiant permanence. Case studies are provided for the Pastoral Ideal of the Cotswolds, the Romanticism of the Lake District, and the Mythic Ground of Sherwood Forest.This guide affirms that the structural ingenuity and moral coherence perfected in these spaces hold an irreplaceable code for human endurance. It serves as a tool for the curious traveler and the rooted local to cultivate a deeper connection to place and history.
Can PMMs in IDAs be of Interest to Local Interventionist Agencies in Sub-Saharan Africa
The book explores the application of project management methodology to planning, monitoring, evaluation, and tracking of construction projects. Its goal is to reduce waste, enhance stakeholder satisfaction, and improve overall project performance. It emphasizes the importance of a tailored approach in project execution, as demonstrated by project managers in International Development Agencies (IDAs). Project Managers executing projects within Local Interventionist Agencies (LIAs) in Sub-Saharan Africa can adopt a customized project management framework to improve project outcomes and mitigate the issue of project abandonment.
Design Punctuations
No matter how much of a buzz there might be nowadays about the tremendous strides being taken in the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI), in the context of design and architecture, inspirations derived from Nature can never be overshadowed by technology. The basics here would always be propelled by the hidden derivatives and creativity in Nature. And that's where lies the central focus of the writings in this book. Assisted by supplementing photos and illustrations, the contents bring forth to the reader, an exposure to evolutions in architecture that have their foundations embedded in culture, tradition, beliefs and context. For students and young professionals, the comprehensive dialogues of the author with distinguished and iconic architects/designers in the profession, would certainly be a source of inspiration and confidence to pursue their path with honest convictions and belief in themselves. To maintain a constant healthy curiosity in our pursuits is one significant 'Thought for the Day' that the author brings to the forefront. This book, should provide exciting insights and pointers to a professional/non-professional, to delve further in the endless ingenuity lying unacknowledged in our traditions and heritage to shape a healthier future lifestyle. For enthused writers and journalists, it should be an engaging read to feel the power of simple communicative diction, in bringing a closer and intimate rapport with the reader.
Olle Lundberg
A monograph on the work of San Francisco architect Olle Lundberg, with a foreword by Andy Goldsworthy. Lundberg Design is an award-winning architectural firm based in the Dogpatch neighborhood in San Francisco. Founded by Olle Lundberg in 1987, the studio focuses on the notion of craft--the unique piece or project handmade for just that client--and the use of recycled materials and objects. This illuminating book traces Lundberg's personal and architectural journey, from his experience as a young University of Virginia student to becoming the go-to architect for the Bay Area's digital elite, in addition to his obsession with materials and how his studio pushes them to their limits. Explore these lush, photo-rich pages to read Lundberg's personal narrative, take a deep dive into his preferred material palettes--metal, stone, glass, wood, and objects--and learn about the planning and execution of five outstanding projects: Rolling Wall Museum Curly's Cove Lava House on the Big Island of Hawaii Dog Leg House at Pebble Beach Lundberg's Northern California cabin A beautifully crafted architectural design book, Olle Lundberg offers inspiration and insight into the discipline for creative professionals, students, and design enthusiasts passionate about environmentally responsible and highly personal residential and commercial design. FOREWORD BY NOTED ARTIST: Andy Goldsworthy is a British sculptor, photographer, and environmentalist known for site-specific works created outdoors from natural materials. His acclaimed work resides in both the land art and environmental art movements and can be found across the United States and Europe. AWARD-WINNING ARCHITECT: Lundberg Design has won many awards throughout its many years of operation, including The Architect's Newspaper (AN) Best of Practice Award (2024), UVA's Distinguished Alumni Award (2023), AN's Best of Design Award (2022), and Eater Awards Design of the Year (2019). DESIGN MEDIA FEATURES: From stunning private homes and hotels to corporate spaces and restaurants, including San Francisco's famous The Slanted Door, Bluestem Brasserie, and Presidio Social Club, Lundberg Design's projects have been published extensively in the design media, in such publications as the San Francisco Chronicle, Elle Decor, Interior Design, Dwell, Marie Claire Maison, Fortune, Fast Company, and Architectural Digest, among many others. Perfect for: Architecture professionals, students, and graduates Home design enthusiasts Environmental art and design professionals San Francisco Bay Area residents and visitors Fans of architecture coffee table books like Tom Kundig: Houses, DISC Interiors, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Escapology
The Royal Dragon Court Inbred Britain
THE ROYAL DRAGON COURT TRILOGY, BOOK THREE: INBRED BRITAINBy Abbe de Vere Dragon Publishing The Sovereign Grand Duchy of DrakenbergA Legacy Rooted in AntiquityFrom the mythic kings of Albion to the medieval nobility who sealed the Magna Carta, Britain's ruling families were never truly isolated tribes, but the living continuation of an older, pan-European caste whose origins stretch back to the Bronze Age. De Vere follows these threads to their roots in ancient priest-kingship, revealing how the sacred and the sovereign once existed as one office. The divine right of kings was not an abstract doctrine; it was an article of lineage, sustained through selective intermarriage and guarded by secrecy.The author demonstrates that the so-called "inbreeding" of royal and noble houses was not a flaw but a deliberate mechanism of preservation-an attempt to maintain what was believed to be a hereditary current of power: psychic acuity, visionary insight, and the memory of a forgotten wisdom tradition stretching from Sumer to Stonehenge. This inheritance, often symbolised as the Dragon Bloodline, finds continuity in heraldic emblems, alchemical treatises, and the folklore of the Grail families.Where Myth Meets RecordAbbe de Vere's analysis bridges the gap between the mythic and the documentable. Drawing upon peerage archives, genealogical rolls, heraldic visitations, Domesday Book entries, and ecclesiastical registers, she reconstructs a panorama of descent that reveals just how narrow the stream of noble blood truly is. Yet this narrowness does not imply weakness. Rather, it illustrates how the same ancestral lines recur again and again in positions of influence-from the Plantagenets and Tudors to the families who quietly populate the Privy Council, the Inns of Court, and the universities that mould opinion today.The book does not rest upon conjecture or conspiracy, but upon verifiable inheritance. Each name is cross-referenced, each connection mapped, so that what emerges is a portrait of a nation whose sense of democracy has always been shadowed by an unspoken oligarchy of blood.The Psychological InheritanceBut Inbred Britain is not content with heraldry alone. It turns also to anthropology and psychology, asking what such concentrated inheritance does to a people-not only physically but spiritually. Through careful comparison of mythic archetypes and modern behavioural studies, de Vere suggests that the insularity of British elites produced a culture of heightened imagination and introversion, manifesting as mysticism, melancholy, and genius alike.The same current that yielded poets and prophets also yielded paranoia and decline. In the pendulum swing between inspiration and isolation lies the key to Britain's historical temperament: visionary yet cautious, expansive yet inward-looking, brilliant yet self-consuming.A Continuation of The Dragon LegacyFollowing the groundbreaking revelations of Nicholas de Vere's The Dragon Legacy and The Dragon Cede, this volume stands as both sequel and synthesis. Where Nicholas laid the mythic foundation, Abbe de Vere provides the historical scaffolding-the documentary evidence that situates dragon-lore within the verifiable continuum of European aristocracy.She approaches the work not as a disciple but as an heir: preserving her father's vision while subjecting it to the rigour of legal reasoning and archival verification. Through this union of passion and proof, Inbred Britain bridges the long-standing divide between alternative history and recognised scholarship.
Media Matters in Landscape Architecture
Media Matters in Landscape Architecture makes a unique contribution to landscape architectural praxis for its explicit framing of "environmental media" in terms of its dual meaning within our discipline. In the sciences, environmental media are the materials of the natural world--soils, air, water, plants, microbes. Within STS and media studies, "environmental media" refers broadly to the relationship between environmental issues--such as pollution, biodiversity loss, climate change--and the creation and application of the tools, interfaces, and images, through which information about these issues is conveyed. This book focuses on how these two distinct understandings of environmental media coalesce within the discipline of landscape architecture and other spatial design fields. Authors from a wide-range of disciplines--landscape architecture, media studies, history of science, civil engineering, ecology, planning, and architecture--examine how the creation and use of data, images, and models acts as intermediaries--the mediums through which a particular understanding of "environment" or "landscape" arises. This framing of environmental media emphasizes the relationships among various design media and the specific material and social environments within which they operate.
Court & Garden
The French H繫tel, an aristocratic Paris townhouse, is to the art of the plan as the Venetian Palace is to the art of the facade--the quintessential level of architectural achievement. The development of the h繫tel between approximately 1550 and 1800 chronicles the formal transformation from an embedded urban building type to a free-standing suburban building type; it also illuminates the social transformation from total emphasis on the public realm under Louis XIV, to the dominance of private life in our time. In contrast to the principles of continuity and regularity of classical buildings, the design principles of the h繫tels were based on discontinuity and irregularity, allowing freer, more adaptable architectural compositions. The French H繫tel is a direct ancestor of the modern "free-plan," thus enabling a rich contemporary architectural vocabulary.
Cottagecore
Explore the timeless charm of rural homes reimagined for modern living.In an age where cities swell and hum with endless demands, a quiet exodus is unfolding. Fueled by a yearning to escape the pressures of modern life, a new generation trades urban density for open skies, slower rhythms, and homes shaped by something more intentional.Though rooted in rural settings, these spaces carry the imprint of their inhabitants' cultivated sensibilities -- expressions of a design language shaped by urban influences. Tethered to their historic bones and quirks, they demand a reconsideration of what it means to live and occupy space -- revealing themselves far more beguiling than ideal.Cottagecore ventures into the heart of the Cottagecore lifestyle, assembling a portrait of interiors crafted by urban exiles with a knack for making even the most die-hard city dwellers dream of staking their claim to a quiet patch of land.
Tashiding
Visited by up to 500 guests annually, this number promises to increase with additional garden club registrations and publicity. Stunning photographs and the book's elegant design take readers on an exquisite visual tour of the property and its development, including the origins and culture of its owners--Douglas Hamilton former president and chairman of The Walters Museum in Maryland and Tsognie Wangmo, the eldest child of the last king of Sikkim, shortly before the Himalayan royal kingdom was taken over by India. Tashiding showcases the joining of two distinct cultures, and how their Western and Eastern backgrounds are manifest in the landscapes, garden themes, sculpture, ornament, and the house's interiors. Everyone who has visited Tashiding is moved by the experiential sensation of the landscape's different places. In developing Tashiding's four-seasons gardens, Douglas and Tsognie envisioned an environment that invites a sense of harmony and well-being--part arboretum, part park, and part Xanadu. It is a garden for both walking and quiet contemplation, for feeling the thrill of the wind on a cool March day or for sitting in the teahouse on a rainy afternoon, watching the wind form abstract ripples on the surface of the lake. Stunning photographs take readers on an exquisite visual tour of the property, exploring its varied influences, including the family histories and cultures of its owners. The breathtaking images celebrate the beauty of the numerous gardens throughout the seasons.
Alpine Refuges
From sleek havens to rustic shelters, Alpine Refuges reveals the stories and designs behind the sanctuaries that connect humanity with the spirit of exploration, redefining how we experience the mountains.In the rugged embrace of the mountains, alpine refuges stand as symbols of human ingenuity and resilience. These sleek and modern sanctuaries, others rustic and timeless, bridge the divide between nature's majesty and humanity's need for shelter, offering a place to rest and a gateway to adventure.Alpine Refuges invites readers to explore these extraordinary spaces, uncovering the stories, designs, and landscapes that define them. Featuring 30 carefully curated projects, this book delves into the heart of mountain culture, highlighting refuges that have become pivotal to hiking, skiing, mountaineering, and biking communities worldwide. From the pristine peaks of the Alps to remote havens in North America and beyond, these shelters shape the experiences of those who seek solace and challenge in the wilderness.Through breathtaking photography and engaging narratives, Alpine Refuges captures the essence of these remarkable places, revealing how these refuges connect people to the untamed beauty of their environments. For mountain lovers, design enthusiasts, and armchair travelers alike, Alpine Refuges offers a breathtaking look at the places where nature and humanity meet, inspiring journeys to both the peaks of the earth and the depths of the soul.
Don't Build, Rebuild
In a time of climate crisis and housing shortages, a bold, visionary call to replace current wasteful construction practices with an architecture of reuse As climate change has escalated into a crisis, the reuse of existing structures is the only way to even begin to preserve our wood, sand, silicon, and iron, let alone stop belching carbon monoxide into the air. Our housing crisis means that we need usable buildings now more than ever, but architect and critic Aaron Betsky shows that new construction--often seeking to maximize profits rather than resources, often soulless in its feel--is not the answer. Whenever possible, it is better to repair, recycle, renovate, and reuse--not only from an environmental perspective, but culturally and artistically as well. Architectural reuse is as old as civilization itself. In the streets of Europe, you can find fragments from the Roman Empire. More recently, marginalized communities from New York to Detroit--queer people looking for places to gather or cruise, punks looking to make loud music, artists and displaced people looking for space to work and live--have taken over industrial spaces created then abandoned by capitalism, forging a unique style in the process. Their methods--from urban mining to dumpster diving--now inform architects transforming old structures today. Betsky shows us contemporary imaginative reuse throughout the world: the Mexican housing authority transforming concrete slums into well-serviced apartments; the MassMOCA museum, built out of old textile mills; the squatted city of Christiana in Copenhagen, fashioned from an old army base; Project Heidelberg in Detroit. All point towards a new circular economy of reuse, built from the ashes of the capitalist economy of consumption.
The Journal of Negro History, Vol. I.
The study of the history of the Negroes of Cincinnati is unusually important for the reason that from no other annals do we get such striking evidence that the colored people generally thrive when encouraged by their white neighbors. This story is otherwise significant when we consider the fact that about a fourth of the persons of color settling in the State of Ohio during the first half of the last century made their homes in this city. Situated on a north bend of the Ohio where commerce breaks bulk, Cincinnati rapidly developed, attracting both foreigners and Americans, among whom were not a few Negroes. Exactly how many persons of color were in this city during the first decade of the nineteenth century is not yet known. It has been said that there were no Negroes in Hamilton County in 1800.1 It is evident, too, that the real exodus of free Negroes and fugitives from the South to the Northwest Territory did not begin prior to 1815, although their attention had been earlier directed to this section as a more desirable place for colonization than the shores of Africa. As the reaction following the era of good feeling toward the Negroes during the revolutionary period had not reached its climax free persons of color had been content to remain in the South. The unexpected immigration of these Negroes into this section and the last bold effort made to drive them out marked epochs in their history in this city. The history of these people prior to the Civil War, therefore, falls into three periods, one of toleration from 1800 to 1826, one of persecution from 1826 to 1841, and one of amelioration from 1841 to 1861.
The Art & Science of Building Documentation
For over 20 years, Existing Conditions have helped professionals in the building industry implement solutions to some of the hardest problems they face, providing building documentation of superior quality - on-time and on-budget. Their experienced team upholds the highest standards for project planning and execution. The firm has scanned and modeled everything from Massachusetts General Hospital to Harvard Medical School, from the US Capitol to Carnegie Hall. Time and time again, their services have proven to save their clients time and money. Existing Conditions' core business is the creation of existing conditions surveys, drawings, and building information models. A veteran-owned firm, they document over 50 million square feet of space per year. By using the latest laser scanning technologies, proprietary workflows, and a highly trained staff, they have built an expansive portfolio of more than 10,000 buildings over the past 25 years. This book looks back over a quarter of a century of architectural expertise, documenting the firm's work on iconic and eye-catching buildings and demonstrating how valuable its staff's expertise in the field can be for architects, developers and individual clients.
Bookverse
Bookverse: X+Living Architecture and Interior Design tells the story of how the groundbreaking architect, designer and founder of X+Living, Li Xiang, revolutionized bookstores across China. Beginning with the now legendary Zhongshuge Bookstore in Shanghai, this bilingual edition in English and Chinese takes readers on a thrilling journey through dozens of stunning bookstores built over the past couple of decades all across China, showing how Xiang helped to breathe new life into an industry; brick and mortar bookstores, that was in crisis. Reimagining the bookstore experience, Xiang celebrates the traditional virtues of physical books while also accommodating the modern world, creating spaces that delight and enchant avid and casual readers alike. Each featured case study, lavishly illustrated with diagrams, plans and photography, shows how Li Xiang developed the bookstores from a core concept inspired by the project's location, implementing original and stunning designs, layouts, and furniture that lead browsers into a magical world. The texts also provide a revealing insight into the architect's underlying philosophy and the thinking that went into every work.
Luis Bustamante
The world's first illustrated monograph showcasing the sophisticated, eclectic, and classical interior designs of the visionary Madrid-based studio of Luis Bustamante. Whether designing lavish private homes, popular hotels, or notable public buildings, Luis Bustamante is known for creating warmth and elegance in a fresh modernist style. Combining classical and contemporary aesthetics, Bustamante approaches each project with a holistic sensibility, considering every aspect--from the use of color to the choice of art and antiques, books, and bar counters. The concept of the space, the look of the facade, the landscaping, and of course every detail of the interiors all combine in what has become the signature style of this visionary designer. The richly illustrated volume displays an array of international projects and provides an exclusive glimpse into Bustamante's world, including never-before-seen images that expand our understanding of his life's work.
Renato Maurizio Architekten
Founded in Maloja in 1981, the Renato Maurizio Architekten practice in the Val Bregaglia region designs buildings that are highly usable, with a strong connection to the location and great artisanal precision. Text in English and German. Founded in Maloja in 1981, the Renato Maurizio Architekten practice in the Val Bregaglia region designs buildings that are highly usable, with a strong connection to the location and great artisanal precision. The exterior and interior spaces combine with existing and new structures to form an unpretentious, harmonious unity. A prime example of the practice's work is a solid stone building from 1719 in Montaccio, Bregaglia, that interprets the Alpine building tradition in a respectful, contemporary way. Text in English and German.
Contemporary Interior Design. Masterpieces Around the World
Harmonizing spaces, inspiring realities: A reference, overview and source of inspiration for today's interior design, from private homes to stores, spas, restaurants, offices and more.Interior design today is versatile, ever-evolving, and open to experimentation and spontaneity. From materials and textures to light and color, shapes and lines, furniture and objects, and even stylistic references: This compendium provides an inspiring overview of the latest trends, techniques, and creative possibilities in interior design. It explores what can be achieved between floor and ceiling, within four walls - or more.Showcasing the best of today's design culture at the intersection of global trends, local traditions, and functional demands, this volume presents a carefully curated range of both private and public interior projects. Despite their diversity, all featured spaces share a common focus on authenticity, attention to detail, and a desire for personal expression.
Material Wonder
Fiona Lynch transforms the unyielding into the poetic. In her hands, the hardest materials--stone, metal, wood--become fluid, expressive, and alive. She sees worlds of possibility within them: the deep greens of forests and the shifting blues of the ocean within granite tiles, or the softness of liquid movement honed into creamy marble. What first appears as clean-lined minimalism reveals itself to be rich with layers of technique, texture and quiet complexity--spaces that evolve the longer you look, the longer you live within them.Named Design Anthology's Female Designer of the Year in 2021 and recognized by Architectural Digest Germany as one of the world's true design influencers, Fiona Lynch is renowned for her mastery of materiality and mood. Offering an intimate look at her process, where every project begins with deep research, sketching and an intuitive connection to materials, this monograph offers a rare glimpse into the visionary designer's world, where stone, metal, wood, and textiles are shaped into interiors of quiet complexity and lasting beauty.
The Last of the Old West
This is the story of the part played by the author in the utter transformation of a remote, beautiful and largely unspoiled Rocky Mountain ranching valley into a high-voltage, world-renowned mega-resort named 2014's Richest County in America.For thirty-four years, pretty much the middle half of his life, the author designed houses for other people. He was a "small-town architect." That's in quotes because, for openers, there's really no such thing as a small-town architect. Nobody in a small town thinks they need an architect, or if they do, they can't afford one. If their builder wants plans at all, he's either got a kid in the back room who did OK in high school drafting class or he'll hire the guy down at the lumber yard with the same credentials.Then, too, the place where he worked, although certainly small by almost any standard, was anything but your garden-variety small-town. His tenure there spanned the exact time during which it underwent a total transformation from the "Last of the Old West" to the "Best of the New." It was and still is quite a place.This is the story of the rise, and some would say fall, of Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
Grotesque Architecture; Or, Rural Amusement; Consisting Of Plans, Elevations, And Sections, For Huts, Retreats, Summer And Winter Hermitages, Terminaries, Chinese, Gothic, And Natural Grottos, Cascade
A forgotten manual of wonder resurrected Grotesque Architecture returns to print after decades of absence, lovingly restored by Alpha Editions for designers, collectors, and dreamers. Part pattern book, part Romantic imagination, this volume by William Wrighte presents 28 inventive architectural plans, elevations, and sections for rural amusement: summer and winter hermitages, Chinese and Gothic grottos, natural grottos design, cascades, baths, moresque pavilions, rustic seats and green houses. Each plate is paired with practical instruction on executing architectural designs using humble materials flint and stone structures, irregular stones, branches, and roots making it a rare handbook of both aesthetic daring and vernacular technique. Historically significant and delightfully eccentric, Grotesque Architecture captures an 18th 19th-century impulse to create theatrical, intimate landscapes that blur artifice and nature. This edition restores original engravings and explanatory text, adding careful preservation work so the visionary William Wrighte designs speak clearly to today s readers. Perfect for architects, landscape designers, classic literature collectors, and anyone curious about unique architectural retreats, this is more than a reprint it s a cultural treasure and collector s item. Whether you seek inspiration for rustic seats and green houses or study architectural elevations and sections as historical craft, this revived masterpiece offers practical guidance and poetic provocation in equal measure. Rediscover an eccentric classic of grotesque architecture and rural amusement, now reborn for future generations.
Disappearing Cities
A collection of over fifty short stories imagining cities destroyed by climate change and disasters, exploring adaptation, loss and the need for new ways of envisioning future responses to environmental challenges. Disappearing Cities is a collection of over fifty short stories of invented cities, set in the not too distant future, destroyed by varied climate change impacts and linked natural disasters. The stories bring into question the relation between the natural and unnatural forces of change and expose responses to, and lessons learnt, from different disaster crises situations. Stories also focus on how means to adapt are sought. The projected fictions are created from projected current climate facts; trends; and the author's experience of population displacement, relocation and design-based climate change responsive action. Central to the book is the recognition that to be able to respond and adapt to the scale of coming changes in the climate requires going beyond existing practical action and embracing a new way of imagining futures. Disappearing Cities aims to stimulate ways of meeting this need. The book opens with a Prologue that establishes the contextual frame of empirical foundation out of which the fictions are created. It recognises that we all live in a world in which the conditions that will result in huge numbers of cities disappearing are underway. From the human perspective, the process appears to be very slow, whereas in historico-geological time, it is happening exceptionally quickly. The number of the loss of cities is going to be huge, yet the recognition that this will occur is not arriving, In part, this is because of a lack of knowledge, but equally, it reflects a lack of imagination. Transposing what is known about climate change by a significant percentage of the societies of many nations to actual environments in which they live is just not arriving. What appears so solid and established fails to be seen and imagined as a risk and vulnerable. From establishing this opening perspective, the first part of the book presents stories of cities already disappearing as a result of the forces of nature changed by anthropogenically created global warming. Part two discusses the impacts of natural disasters being made unnaturally. For example, by the way industrial societies are damaging and changing natural systems, including the climatic. The final part goes to cities destroyed by completely un-natural means, including war. Disappearing Cities aims to contribute to meeting the need for a better understanding of, and ability to imagine, the risks to which vast numbers of cities are, and will be, exposed to forces of disappearance. To do this, the narratives are a hybrid of fact and fiction. The work was inspired by Italo Calvino's book Invisible Cities and is intended to be a salient contemporary companion to this text. It mirrors its form but differs in style and content. Invisible Cities attained diverse readership, Disappearing Cities aspires to do likewise.
Disappearing Cities
A collection of over fifty short stories imagining cities destroyed by climate change and disasters, exploring adaptation, loss and the need for new ways of envisioning future responses to environmental challenges. Disappearing Cities is a collection of over fifty short stories of invented cities, set in the not too distant future, destroyed by varied climate change impacts and linked natural disasters. The stories bring into question the relation between the natural and unnatural forces of change and expose responses to, and lessons learnt, from different disaster crises situations. Stories also focus on how means to adapt are sought. The projected fictions are created from projected current climate facts; trends; and the author's experience of population displacement, relocation and design-based climate change responsive action. Central to the book is the recognition that to be able to respond and adapt to the scale of coming changes in the climate requires going beyond existing practical action and embracing a new way of imagining futures. Disappearing Cities aims to stimulate ways of meeting this need. The book opens with a Prologue that establishes the contextual frame of empirical foundation out of which the fictions are created. It recognises that we all live in a world in which the conditions that will result in huge numbers of cities disappearing are underway. From the human perspective, the process appears to be very slow, whereas in historico-geological time, it is happening exceptionally quickly. The number of the loss of cities is going to be huge, yet the recognition that this will occur is not arriving, In part, this is because of a lack of knowledge, but equally, it reflects a lack of imagination. Transposing what is known about climate change by a significant percentage of the societies of many nations to actual environments in which they live is just not arriving. What appears so solid and established fails to be seen and imagined as a risk and vulnerable. From establishing this opening perspective, the first part of the book presents stories of cities already disappearing as a result of the forces of nature changed by anthropogenically created global warming. Part two discusses the impacts of natural disasters being made unnaturally. For example, by the way industrial societies are damaging and changing natural systems, including the climatic. The final part goes to cities destroyed by completely un-natural means, including war. Disappearing Cities aims to contribute to meeting the need for a better understanding of, and ability to imagine, the risks to which vast numbers of cities are, and will be, exposed to forces of disappearance. To do this, the narratives are a hybrid of fact and fiction. The work was inspired by Italo Calvino's book Invisible Cities and is intended to be a salient contemporary companion to this text. It mirrors its form but differs in style and content. Invisible Cities attained diverse readership, Disappearing Cities aspires to do likewise.
Art Nouveau Architecture
Distinguished by their lavish sculpture, metalwork or tile facades, Art Nouveau buildings certainly stand out. Art Nouveau buildings are unique, audacious and inspirational. Rejecting historic styles, considered inappropriate for an era driven by progress, architects and designers sought a new vocabulary of architectural forms. Their vision was shaped by modern materials and innovative technologies, including iron, glass and ceramics. A truly democratic style, Art Nouveau transformed life on the eve of the twentieth century and still captivates our imaginations today. Beautifully illustrated, this book explains how the new style came into being, its rationale and why it is known by so many different names: French Art Nouveau, German Jugendstil, Viennese Secession, Catalan Modernisme, Italian Liberty and Portuguese Arte Nova. It covers the key architects and designers associated with the style; Victor Horta in Brussels, Hector Guimard in Paris, Antoni Gaudi on Barcelona, Otto Wagner in Vienna, Odon Lechner in Budapest and Charles Rennie Mackintosh in Glasgow. There are detailed descriptions and stunning photographs of buildings to be found in Brussels, Paris, Nancy, Darmstadt, Vienna, Budapest, Barcelona, Milan, Turin and Aveiro. Finally, it covers the decorative arts, stained glass, tiles and metalwork that make Art Nouveau buildings so distinctive.
Br Design
BR Design was launched in 1985 to be a different type of design firm; their goals were different from many other firms by listening very carefully to their clients' desires and expectations. While some clients may complain that their "Designers don't listen," BR Design has always practiced design as a cooperative activity involving dialogue between designer and client, and especially intensive collaboration among the firm's designers. Michael Rait, ASID, founder and principal of BR Design, resembles many fellow designers in embracing aesthetics. He counts on artistic ability and sheer determination to pursue his passion.
Scott Brownrigg: Architecture + Progression
For over a century, Scott Brownrigg has been at the forefront of architectural innovation, designing the spaces where we live, work, and learn. With studios across the UK and in the US as well as worldwide, the award-winning practice is renowned for its creative, client-focused, and environmentally responsible approach to architecture. This new book offers an in-depth look at the company's evolution, its design ethos, and the landmark projects that continue to push boundaries across sectors and continents. From large-scale masterplans and advanced science parks to cutting-edge workplaces and inspiring schools, the work of Scott Brownrigg reflects a unique blend of technical rigor, aesthetic sensitivity, and visionary thinking. Illustrated with high-quality photography, concept sketches, and detailed plans, this volume showcases the breadth and depth of the practice's portfolio. Chief Executive Darren Comber's introduction presents an insider's view of the collaborative processes and multidisciplinary thinking that drive Scott Brownrigg's work, from initial concept to completion. Essays and concise project texts explore notable buildings across a wide range of sectors: aviation, offices, interior design, business and science parks, rail, defense, education, residential, and mixed use. Each thematic chapter concludes with a 'Future Thinking' text that considers ways to address the complex challenges and opportunities ahead. Whether seeking to deliver urban regeneration, net-zero ambitions or future-ready infrastructure, the practice demonstrates a commitment to shaping a better built environment. Scott Brownrigg: Architecture + Progression is both a celebration of the firm's achievements and a forward-looking vision for the future of architecture in a changing world. Celebrates over 100 years of history of the internationally acclaimed architecture practice Scott BrownriggCombines over 40 project texts and eight essays on the practice's key sectors, including aviation, offices, defense, and business and science parks'Future Thinking' texts explore the opportunities and challenges in the years aheadIncludes over 25 sketches and plans alongside more than 130 photographs
Working with Color
Farben kombinieren Farben geben R瓣umen eine unverwechselbare Atmosph瓣re, ein gelungenes Farbkonzept macht den Unterschied. Die richtige und individuell passende Farbkombination f羹r die vielf瓣ltigen Aufgaben im Innen- und Au?enbereich zu finden, ist eine gro?e Herausforderung. Das Buch bietet eine Entscheidungshilfe f羹r wohltuende Raumkonzepte, aber auch f羹r alle anderen Gestaltungsaufgaben, die gute Farbkonzepte erfordern. Es stellt Farbkombinationen vor, die ausgewogen sind und ein breites Spektrum von Kontrastwerten abdecken. Ein farblich neutrales Wei? ist die Hauptfarbe, zarthelle Graut繹ne bis Anthrazit-, Holz- und Betonfarben die dazu passenden Zweitfarben. Darauf aufbauend finden Gestalter: innen warme und k羹hle, helle, kaum bunte bis bunte Kombinationen, die zu jeder modernen Gestaltung passen. 400 Farbkombinationen zusammengestellt von der Farbexpertin Katrin Trautwein Ein wichtiges Tool im handlichen Format f羹r Architekt: innen, Studierende der Architektur, Raumplaner: innen, Innenarchitekt: innen, Gestalter: innen Aus gewohnten Mustern ausbrechen und neue Farbkombinationen entdecken.
The Architect's House
An architect generally works to a client's brief when designing a new home or renovating an existing dwelling. However, the opportunity for an architect or a designer to create their own home, without the constraints of a client, must certainly be at the top of their wish list. Featuring twenty architects from around the world, The Architect's House will truly inspire those contemplating building a new home or renovating an older style of residence to take on the adventurous spirit. At a time when people are being cautious, both in terms of finances and ideas, they will find inspiration to go beyond the prosaic or not simply to chase the idea of a home with only resale value in mind. The properties featured here are diverse - from apartments through to large detached homes surrounded by hectares of native forest. However, what 'stitches' them together is the architects' determination to create homes that perfectly suit the way they choose to live, both in the present and in the future. And because the projects don't follow trends but beautifully capture the 'voice' of the owners, they remain timeless.
Ossip Klarwein
Ossip Klarwein's work shaped the architectural image of cities like Berlin or Jerusalem. This publication is intended as an overview of Klarwein's entire oeuvre, making available for the first time extensive sources from his scattered estate. The Church on Hohenzollernplatz in Berlin, commonly known as 'Powerhouse of God', is considered a masterpiece of German brick Expressionism. It is based on a design by Ossip Klarwein (1893-1970) who, despite the importance of his building, is hardly recognized as an architect to this day. Even in Israel, where Klarwein's construction of the Knesset in Jerusalem and numerous other projects significantly shaped the architectural image of the newly founded state, his legacy has yet to be comprehensively analyzed. This monograph fills this gap and presents the first comprehensive study of his work, that still resonate today. It is intended as an overview of Klarwein's entire oeuvre, making available for the first time extensive sources from his scattered estate and thus providing an impetus for further research.
Michael Rait
BR Design was launched in 1985 to be a different type of design firm; their goals were different from many other firms by listening very carefully to their clients' desires and expectations. While some clients may complain that their "Designers don't listen," BR Design has always practiced design as a cooperative activity involving dialogue between designer and client, and especially intensive collaboration among the firm's designers. Michael Rait, ASID, founder and principal of BR Design, resembles many fellow designers in embracing aesthetics. He counts on artistic ability and sheer determination to pursue his passion.
The Stonebuilder's Primer
Writer Charles Long has a well-earned reputation as one of North America's self-sufficiency experts. More than 20 years ago, he and his wife, Elizabeth, fled city life and conventional employment for the country, and have flourished there ever since. Now back by popular demand Long's The Stonebuilder's Primer is a highly readable account of the couple's successful effort to build "a house that will outlast anything made of wood." Developing a compromise method of stone construction that is both simpler and truer to the stonemason's art than the popular slipform method, the Longs built an aesthetically satisfying home of stone on a limited budget and no previous construction experience. In this classic how-to book, the author describes the complete building process in clear, easy-to-follow steps and, in so doing, dispels the myth of difficulty that surrounds stone construction.
Bali: Sustainable Visions
With its tropical beauty, rich spirituality, and traditional arts, the island of Bali has drawn to its shores an international tribe of artists, designers, and creative entrepreneurs. Now, as Bali faces the ecological challenges arising from mass tourism and rapid economic development, this visionary tribe has led the way in creating a new kind of environmentally sustainable tropical style, based in natural materials--bamboo, thatch, wood, stone, even mud--and inspired by vernacular forms. In Bali: Sustainable Visions, Isabella Ginanneschi's gorgeous, light-filled photographs take us inside more than two dozen homes, resorts, and businesses on Bali as well as other islands of the Indonesian archipelago that have begun to attract Bali's design pioneers. In wide-ranging interviews, the creators of these unique spaces reveal how they have harmonized their visions with nature, even while maintaining the highest degree of elegance, luxury, and individuality. This new edition of Bali: Sustainable Visions is updated to include the latest creations of the island's design community. It will be an essential sourcebook and an inspiration for anyone with an interest in environmentally conscious design.
Creating a New Home in Mallorca
"Creating a New Home in Mallorca" takes the reader into the world of renovation and creative transformation of a historic house in Felanitx, Mallorca. This opulent illustrated book documents the creative process of the bestselling author and top designer, who took on the challenge of transforming a dilapidated 600 m簡 building that had been uninhabited for more than 40 years into a modern, functional home.The renovation began in 2022 and was completed in 2024. Malene Birger herself and renowned photographer Jean Marie Del Moral documented this fascinating process. The book combines aesthetically pleasing photographs with personal insights, giving the reader an intimate perspective on Birger's vision and creative approach. It highlights not only the challenges of the renovation, but also the innovative symbiosis of tradition and modernity that shapes the character of the house."Creating a New Home in Mallorca" is a source of inspiration for anyone who wants to redesign their own living spaces. At a time when sustainability and individual design are becoming increasingly important, this illustrated book offers valuable inspiration. The artistic fusion of cultural influences, contemporary design and the Mediterranean way of life is reflected in every detail of the house. The rooms, furniture and works of art tell stories and create a harmonious interplay between inside and outside.The book invites you to understand the creative process as a personal expression. The innovative combination of colors, textures and shapes creates an atmosphere that is both functional and aesthetically pleasing. Lovers of design, art and Mediterranean culture will find what they are looking for here - a must for anyone who appreciates the art of renovation and modern interior design.
Everybody Loves Stripes
The legendary Schumacher design house presents a masterclass on one of the world's most iconic interiors motifsCelebrating the versatile power of stripes in all their myriad variations, Everybody Loves Stripes offers a treasure trove of ideas for incorporating the dynamic pattern into your home.This inspiring sourcebook from legendary design house Schumacher reveals how stripes can transform any space. Readers will discover decorating inspiration for every style imaginable - coastal, classic, eclectic, modern, bohemian, rustic, and charming - with beautiful color photographs highlighting the many ingenious ways that stripes can be applied in everyday interiors, from subtle strategies like ticking-stripe upholstery and sheer window treatments, to over-the-top techniques such as tented rooms and graphic painted floors.Richly illustrated with contributions from a roster of internationally celebrated designers, including Veere Grenney, Rita Konig, Miles Redd, Tom Scheerer, Amanda Lindroth, and Markham Roberts, Everybody Loves Stripes is a must-have for any design lover looking to make a bold statement.
Genius of the Place: Khuzam Palace
Fortified gates, mosaic-decorated windows and large halls characterize this palace critical to Saudi Arabia's foundingLocated in the southeast of Jeddah, Khuzam palace is an important royal palace in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This whimsical book exhibits the unique architectural style of Khuzam, and sheds light on the Art Deco influences that inspired the palace's construction.
New York 2020
'A 10.5-pound megalith [Stern] finished just before his death that will serve as a fitting memorial. These encyclopedic books serve no dogma other than celebrating the glories of New York as a city, of urbanism as a civilizing value, and of architecture as a noble pursuit.' - Paul Goldberger, The New York Times'The book on New York architecture' - CurbedThe culmination of Robert A.M. Stern's monumental history of architecture in New York City and a comprehensive record of building over the last twenty-five yearsA landmark in architectural publishing, New York 2020 explores the planning and politics of building in New York City during the first decades of the 21st century. This encyclopedic book, as complex and vast as the city itself, references more than 3,000 projects constructed between the year 2000 and the present day.Across 1,500 pages, New York 2020 describes and illustrates the 'supertalls' now populating our skyline, lush riverfront parks born from derelict waterfront, iconic cultural destinations, and thousands of smaller, unheralded residential and civic projects that enhance the built environment and the urban fabric.Readers will discover work by leading architects, including Norman Foster, Renzo Piano, Bjarke Ingels, Diller Scofidio + Renfro, Selldorf Architects, Frank Gehry, and Robert A.M. Stern Architects; a dazzling array of museums and institutions, including the High Line, Hudson Yards, the new Whitney Museum, and the expansions of MoMA and Lincoln Center; the rebuilding of the World Trade Center site; and more.The much-anticipated final volume in architect Robert A.M. Stern's critically acclaimed New York series, which traces the evolution of the city from the Civil War to present day, New York 2020 tells the story of a remarkable period of urban development, architectural experiment, and seismic cultural shifts.
Concrete, Mon Amour
A photographic exploration of modernism's fearless ambition and enduring impact.Once hailed as icons of radical experimentation and creative ambition, the concrete structures of the mid-to-late 20th century, which have become a defining subject of Stefano Perego's photographic exploration, continue to stir both admiration and debate. Through the scope of his lens, Perego invites readers to reflect on the era that has shaped these relics of visionary modernism and the ideals they embody.Whether celebrated landmarks or forgotten outliers, enduring symbols of artistic ingenuity or imposing expressions of misappropriated power, Concrete, mon amour unpacks the intricate narratives embedded in these architectural giants. It considers their paradoxical nature: raw yet deliberate, unadorned yet unapologetically evocative.By capturing their permanence in diverse settings - urban or remote, pristine or weathered - this book compels a deeper interrogation into what sustains their continued relevance - their sheer monumentality, the audacity of their forms, or the honesty of their materials. Ultimately, the significance of these once-revolutionary visions lies not in answers but in the questions they leave behind.
Fenix: A Museum as Metaphor
A new museum in the heart of Rotterdam dedicated to stories of human migration throughout history Opening in May 2025, Fenix is Rotterdam's new art museum dedicated to migration. Housed in a warehouse built in 1923 along the quays of the River Maas--where millions once departed to begin new lives overseas--it hosts the Tornado, a radical new design by Ma Yansong of Beijing-based MAD.
Resonances: Klanghaus Toggenburg
Nestled in the Swiss Canton of St. Gallen, this "walk-in musical instrument" 20 years in the making is designed to consider the mingling acoustics of music and the alpine landscape Opening in May 2025, the Klanghaus Toggenburg in northeast Switzerland, based on a concept by the late Marcel Meili and realized by architect Astrid Staufer, is a dynamic music venue designed for extraordinary acoustics both indoors and outdoors, from performance and practice rooms to interactions between the alpine landscape and natural yodeling.
Lost Synagogues of Europe
Lost Synagogues of Europe chronicles and recreates in vivid color paintings the life stories of nearly 80 majestic--and destroyed--European synagogues, each one a testament to the approximately 17,000 synagogues decimated during the Third Reich and early takeover of the Communist regimes. After World War II only about 3,300 buildings remained standing, and just more than 700 are still in use as synagogues. This exquisite and significant work of historical preservation collects, organizes, and documents their stories. In four chapters organized by inauguration dates (1600s, 1700s, 1800s, and 1900s), author and artist Andrea Strongwater shines light on 77 synagogues built from the early 1600s to 1930 and spanning 16 European countries where destruction was rampant: Austria (6 synagogues), Belarus (3), Croatia (2), the Czech Republic (5), Estonia (1), France (2), Germany (26), Italy (1), Latvia (2), Lithuania (5), Luxembourg State (1), the Netherlands (1), Poland (15), Russia (1), Slovakia (2), and Ukraine (4). Strongwater lovingly illustrates their exteriors and interiors and tells stories of their history, Jewish community, and architectural significance. These synagogues were considered important enough to have been documented in their time, and so here they do double duty: reminding us of the many thousands of other synagogues that were obliterated without having left any historical record. A foreword by Jewish Theological Seminary Chancellor Emeritus Ismar Schorsch examines the evolution of the synagogue "from a sacred place to a sacred book." A map of the 2024 political landscape of Europe (with Pale of Settlement and Russian Poland, mid-1800s) helps readers locate each city, town, and country. A cross-reference guide of synagogue locations by country enables readers to find synagogues in the cities and towns of their ancestors. In all, Lost Synagogues of Europe helps to revive a thriving European Jewish culture and heritage that needs to be remembered today.
Designs on Democracy
Whilst there are some studies of architecture in Scotland post-devolution, writings on design are largely non-existent. Designs on Democracy seeks to fill that gap and ranges over the debates concerning architecture, urbanism, design and the Creative and Cultural Industries and the policies, people and places that stimulate and animate them. The book also tells a story about Scotland's creatives -where they work and how their ideas and what they create and design contribute to Scotland's democratic culture and identity.,
Study on the Daily Change of Thermal Environment in Urban Parks
The primary objective of this scholarly investigation is to elucidate the intricate interplay between the urban heat island (UHI) effect and municipal green spaces. The focal geographic scope comprises the four locales characterized by the highest rates of urbanization within Shijiazhuang city. To conduct this inquiry, ECOSTRESS remote sensing imagery of said locales was acquired during distinct temporal intervals-morning, midday, and evening. Concurrently, pertinent urban demographic data, derived from the city's comprehensive road network cartography, was assembled. The dataset was subjected to meticulous analysis and statistical scrutiny through the utilization of ArcGIS 10.7 software. The overarching aim was to discern the nuanced impact of urban parks on the surface temperatures of their proximate environs during the summer season.The findings of this investigation revealed that, in order to effectively ameliorate the discernible heat island effect (SUH), rejuvenation initiatives ought to be directed toward sites maintaining a distance from green spaces within the range of 160 to 370 meters. Furthermore, augmentation of green space configurations is recommended in vicinities characterized by building densities falling within the range of 0.2 to 0.3. Notably, in locales marked by high building density, park layouts should adhere to a more regularized design during the renovation process. Additionally, it is advisable to ensure that the spatial separation between distinct urban parks exceeds 900 meters.These empirical insights are poised to enhance the comprehension of urban planners regarding the intricate dynamics through which urban parks exert influence on municipal surface temperatures. Furthermore, the discerned patterns furnish pragmatic guidance for mitigating the heat island effect, thereby offering invaluable recommendations for urban planning endeavors.
Key Factors to Learn When Designing Housing in the Future
This work aims to identify and analyze the key factors that will influence housing design in the future, addressing critical aspects such as sustainability, technological innovation, spatial optimization, and adaptability to changing climatic and social conditions. The methodology used combines quantitative and qualitative approaches, supported by computational simulations and case studies applied in various urban contexts. I consider that this article could contribute significantly to the academic and professional dialogue within the field of architecture and urban design, providing new perspectives for the development of sustainable and resilient housing projects. A smart and sustainable home for all, projecting to a place where your home not only adapts to your needs, but also anticipates them. A space that not only offers you comfort, but also takes care of you, protects you, and actively contributes to your well-being; a home that is not just a roof over your head, but an environment that thinks for you, understands your lifestyle and adjusts intuitively and perfectly. This is the future that awaits us, a smart, sustainable, and adaptive home, designed not only for convenience, but to transform our way of living.
Henry Van de Velde's La Nouvelle Maison
Discover how an iconic modernist home was brought back to life through an ambitious restoration grounded in historical research and architectural integrity. This beautifully produced volume tells the story of La Nouvelle Maison, the fourth and final home of the Belgian architect Henry van de Velde, which he designed for himself and his family in Tervuren, Belgium. Built in 1928 and recently restored to exacting standards, the residence embodies van de Velde's mature vision of rational, human-centered design. Drawing on archival materials, newly commissioned photography, and the insights of leading experts, the book reveals the building's architectural significance as a paragon of European modernism. It also discusses the challenges of returning the home to its original form, including sourcing historically accurate materials, conserving original joinery and finishes, and adapting the building to meet modern standards without compromising van de Velde's holistic vision. Essays by Guido Stegen and Thomas Föhl explore the building's layout, materials, furnishings, and spatial philosophy, along with its relationship to the surrounding garden--conceived as an integral part of the architecture. Impeccably produced and extensively illustrated, this work is essential reading for anyone interested in early modern architecture or the thoughtful and exacting restoration of historic buildings.
Southern Sensibility
The homes featured in Southern Sensibility embody the graciousness of Southern living while offering a balance between the time-honored past and everyday modern living. There is a unique way of living in the South, a more gracious style with a modern twist. Sophisticated casual interiors with pops of color have always been Edith-Anne's design aesthetic, as well as a respect for heritage and history. Growing up as a child in the South, Edith-Anne's family home was filled with inherited furnishings mixed with modern touches of chinoiserie and unexpected moments, like a white leather bench with emerald-green piping. Those surroundings sparked her love of home and decor. The homes featured in Southern Sensibility are all respectful of family, history, and fashion, but are meant to offer a balance between family time, cherished moments, and everyday modern life. A home should be elegant, but without the fuss of formality. It should welcome guests and family with open arms, where nothing is too precious, but everything is thoughtfully beautiful. As Edith-Anne's witty mother says, "Use your sterling every day, dear, because if you don't, the second wife will!"
