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Alpine Style: Bringing Mountain Magic Home - Hardcover

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by Kathryn O'Shea-Evans (Author)The definitive designer guide to creating a mountain-inspired home--with jaw-dropping imagery of alpine interiors interspersed with throwback shots of celebrities living large in the great outdoors.Alpine Style is a compendium of some of the most exquisite mountain interior design projects on the planet...as enchanting as the mountains themselves. Whether storybook and classic or sleek and modern, these alpine interiors from across the globe are tailor-made for...

Made for Living: Collected Interiors for All Sorts of Styles - Hardcover

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by Amber Lewis (Author), Cat Chen (Author)NATIONAL BESTSELLER - The trendsetting designer known for her effortless style shares the secrets of the art of layering, with more than 250 gorgeous photographs of her signature interiors. "Livability is my true north. The materials I use time and again all change with age and wear. Not only is that okay, it's how you achieve more than a re-creation of what you've already seen, or what somebody else has done. You can do this, too--I promise."--from t...

House Rules: How to Decorate for Every Home, Style, and Budget - Hardcover

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by Myquillyn Smith (Author)Finally, a decorating book that transcends trends and applies to every style! You want to create a beautiful, livable home, but you feel stuck. House Rules is your guide to understanding why some rooms look great and other rooms don't look quite right. From the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Cozy Minimalist Home comes this charming collection of one hundred memorable, universal decorating truths that apply to every house, style, and bud...

The Love of Home: Interiors for Beauty, Balance, and Belonging - Hardcover

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by Kate Marker (Author)Effortlessly merging modern and traditional, Kate Marker reveals her secrets for designing a gorgeous home that inspires connection.Home is more than where the heart is-- it's where life happens. From early morning coffee to dinners with family and friends, Kate Marker establishes tailor-made spaces for thriving in your home each day. Whether it is maximizing comfort or creating efficient family-centered design, this is your guide to defining a vision for your home that...

50 Lessons to Learn from Frank Lloyd Wright - Hardcover

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by Aaron Betsky (Author), Gideon Fink Shapiro (Author), Andrew Pielage (Photographer)50 Lessons to Learn from Frank Lloyd Wright begins with a simple question. What lessons can designers today learn from Frank Lloyd Wright? Unlike recent books focusing on Wright's tumultuous personal life and the Taliesin Fellowship, and equally unlike certain works that paint Wright as a mythical hero or genius, this handsome and valuable volume aims to reveal some of the design tools Wright used to create ...

Sacred Sites. the Library of Esoterica - Hardcover

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by Jessica Hundley (Author)A visual pilgrimage through holy mountains, great pyramids, and golden shrines, Sacred Sites celebrates the ways we transform the world around us through ritual, creativity, and worship. Essays, interviews and more than 400 images explore spaces ranging from ancient temples to modern works of spatial art. Number of Pages: 520 Publication Date: July 04, 2024

New Hampshire Covered Bridges - Paperback

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by Harold Stiver (Author)A new guide to the more than 50 historic Covered Bridges in the New Hampshire area. Up to date information on each one. Included for each bridge are detailed directions and GPS coordinates. If you've ever spent time looking for a Covered Bridge and couldn't find it, or found that it was no longer there, you understand why it is important to have current information. There is a photo of each site as well as photo tips peculiar to that bridge. Some history and construct...

The Octagon House: A Home for All - Paperback

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by Orson Squire Fowler (Author), B. Madeleine Stern (Introduction by)In the mid-19th Century America was host to a curious architectural trend: the octagonal house. Such eight-sided homes-as well as schools, churches, barns, and businesses-were popping up across the country so quickly that by 1857 over 1,000 had been built. Though the craze has long since subsided, the book that started it all remains a valuable and curious artifact of architectural history. A phrenologist by trade and eccent...

The Essential Interior Design Handbook Volume One: An introductory guide to the world of Interior Design / Interior Architect / Spatial Design and how - Paperback

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by Darryl Peter Claxton (Author)Introducing 'The Essential Interior Design Handbook', the book with all the essential information needed for planning and carrying out your interior project of all shapes and sizes, from a small one-bedroom apartment to a large 1000-room Casino. It's formatted so that it's easy to read on your travels, inside the classroom or in the office. Full of essential knowledge, tips, tricks and processes to get you started in the exciting field of Interior Design.What i...

Many Masks: A Life of Frank Lloyd Wright - Paperback

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by Brendan Gill (Author)"Genius, egotist, mythomaniac, sexual rebel, master of media manipulation, the legendary Wright comes alive in all his cantankerous complexity. . . . A delight from cover to cover."--Kirkus Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) is often described as the greatest of American architects. His works-among them Taliesin North, Taliesin West, Fallingwater, the Johnson Wax buildings, the Guggenheim Museum--earned him a good measure of his fame, but his flamboyant personal life earne...

The Fellowship: The Untold Story of Frank Lloyd Wright and the Taliesin Fellowship - Paperback

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by Roger Friedland (Author), Harold Zellman (Author)Frank Lloyd Wright was renowned during his life not only as an architectural genius but also as a subject of controversy--from his radical design innovations to his turbulent private life, including a notorious mass murder that occurred at his Wisconsin estate, Taliesin, in 1914. But the estate also gave rise to one of the most fascinating and provocative experiments in American cultural history: the Taliesin Fellowship, an extraordinary arc...

A Field Guide to American Houses (Revised): The Definitive Guide to Identifying and Understanding America's Domestic Architecture - Paperback

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by Virginia Savage McAlester (Author)The fully expanded, updated, and freshly designed second edition of the most comprehensive and widely acclaimed guide to domestic architecture: in print since its original publication in 1984, and acknowledged everywhere as the unmatched, essential guide to American houses. This revised edition includes a section on neighborhoods; expanded and completely new categories of house styles with photos and descriptions of each; an appendix on "Approaches to Cons...

Animal Architects (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 3) - Paperback

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by Libby Romero (Author)Independent readers will learn all about nature's most amazing builders in this new leveled reader from National Geographic Kids. Ever wondered why beavers build dams? Or how spiders weave their intricate webs? In this reader, you'll meet brilliant birds, inventive insects, and amazing mammals that all share a special skill. Packed with beautiful and engaging photos, this leveled reader introduces kids to the most extreme engineers of the animal kingdom. National Geogr...

The Gardner Heist: The True Story of the World's Largest Unsolved Art Theft - Paperback

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by Ulrich Boser (Author)"Boser cracks the cold case of the art world's greatest unsolved mystery."-- Vanity FairOne museum, two thieves, and the Boston underworld: the riveting story of the 1990 Gardner Museum robbery, the largest unsolved art theft in history. Perfect for fans of the Netflix series This is a Robbery: The World's Biggest Art Heist!Shortly after midnight on March 18, 1990, two men broke into the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston and committed the largest art heist in h...

Sick Houses: Haunted Homes and the Architecture of Dread - Paperback

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by Leila Taylor (Author)Explores the architecture of haunted houses, uncanny domestic spaces, and how the horror genre subverts and corrupts the sanctity of home. Horror begins at home From family homes in Amityville to Gothic mansions in Los Angeles and the Unabomber's cabin, houses often capture and contain the horror that has happened within them. Sick Houses crosses the threshold of these eerie spaces to explore how different types of architecture become vessels for terror and how these s...

Ultimate Book of Modern Farmhouse Plans: 350 Illustrated Designs - Paperback

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by Design America Inc (Author)A collection of 350 of today's newest and most popular modern farmhouse designs with open, functional floor plans and simple, striking exteriors, Ultimate Book of Modern Farmhouse Plans is the one-stop shop for anyone looking to find their dream home. Carefully chosen and curated, this book features hundreds of desirable, ready-to-purchase house plans you can build right away. Also included are expert articles on modern farmhouse design and decorating, stylish an...

Code Check Complete 3rd Edition: An Illustrated Guide to the Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Electrical Codes - Spiral

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by Redwood Kardon (Author), Paddy Morrissey (Illustrator), Douglas Hansen (Author)If you are a builder, remodeler, building inspector, or anyone who plays a role in building a home, you know how invaluable a good reference book is for staying on top of codes. Now in its third edition, Code Check Complete combines the full versions of the individual Code Check titles into a single, complete, all-in-one guide to the most commonly cited code violations encountered by building inspectors. From g...

Frédéric Chaubin. Cccp. Cosmic Communist Constructions Photographed. 45th Ed. - Hardcover

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by Frédéric Chaubin (Author)Elected the architectural book of the year by the International Artbook and Film Festival in Perpignan, France, Frédéric Chaubin's Cosmic Communist Constructions Photographed explores 90 buildings in 14 former Soviet Republics. Each of these structures expresses what Chaubin considers the fourth age of Soviet architecture, an unknown burgeoning that took place from 1970 until 1990. Contrary to the 1920s and 1950s, no "school" or main trend emerges here. These buil...

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by Rainer Zerbst (Author)Antoni Gaudí merged Orientalism, natural forms, and new materials into a unique Modernista aesthetic that put Barcelona on the global architecture map. With brand-new photography, plans and drawings by Gaudí himself, as well as an extensive appendix of all his works including furniture and unfinished projects, this book takes us through the... Number of Pages: 512 Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: July 06, 2020

If You Lived Here: Houses of the World - Hardcover

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by Giles Laroche (Author)Master of the cut and paste art technique, Giles Laroche takes readers on a storytelling journey around the world that celebrates the diversity of homes and the people who are shaped by them. Step into unique homes from around the world and discover the many fascinating ways in which people live and have lived. If you lived in the mountains of southern Spain, your bedroom might be carved out of a mountain. If you lived in a village in South Africa, the outside of yo...

Natural Living by Design: Melissa Penfold

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Report copyright infringementby Melissa Penfold (Author)The author of the acclaimed Living Well by Design now harnesses the power of design to create a healthy home that not only looks beautiful but also contributes to our quality of life In her new book, internationally renowned design and style authority Melissa Penfold turns her attention from the basics of interior decorating to demonstrating what a powerful force design can be in boosting our physical and emotional well-being. Each ch...

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by Gaston Bachelard (Author), Maria Jolas (Translator), Mark Z. Danielewski (Foreword by)A beloved multidisciplinary treatise comes to Penguin Classics Since its initial publication in 1958, The Poetics of Space has been a muse to philosophers, architects, writers, psychologists, critics, and readers alike. The rare work of irresistibly inviting philosophy, Bachelard's seminal work brims with quiet revelations and stirring, mysterious imagery. This lyrical journey takes as its premise the eme...

The Gourmand's Egg. a Collection of Stories and Recipes - Hardcover

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by The Gourmand (Editor)Poached, scrambled, boiled, whipped into a cocktail, transformed into a painting medium, tossed at an enemy's house. As the most striking of paradoxes, the egg exists in happy suspension between humble household ingredient and ever-powerful source of life. One of the most enduring symbols throughout antiquity, eggs were used by the Romans to dispel evil spirits, modeled as priceless artifacts for the Russian nobility, and were woven into Egyptian mythology. In the deb...

The Art of Still Life: A Contemporary Guide to Classical Techniques, Composition, and Painting in Oil - Hardcover

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by Todd M. Casey (Author)A must-have reference book for today's artists and art students. Every artist needs to learn and master the still life.Written by a well-known artist and expert instructor, The Art of Still Life offers a comprehensive, contemporary approach to the subject that instructs artists on the foundation basics and advanced techniques they need for successful drawing and painting.In addition to Casey's stunning paintings, the work of over fifty past and present masters is incl...

222 Cemeteries to See Before You Die - Hardcover

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by Loren Rhoads (Author)Perfect for budding cemetery armchair travelers and serious taphophiles, this hauntingly beautiful guide to the world's most interesting and unusual cemeteries has been revised and updated to include 23 additional locations. Every year, millions of tourists flock to cemeteries around the globe to uncover hidden stories of their residents and admire the incredible architecture, stunning landscapes, and even wildlife in these open-air museums. In this lavishly photogr...

This Is Home: The Art of Simple Living - Hardcover

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by Natalie Walton (Author), Chris Warnes (Photographer)This is Home is a back-to-basics guide on how to create authentic wholehearted interiors. It's about living simply--finding the essence of what makes you happy at home and creating spaces that reflect your needs and style. Filled with clever ideas and creative spaces it shows that you don't need a huge budget to create a beautiful home. This is Home provides examples and case studies of places with a global and timeless feel that haven't ...

Dacha: The Soviet Country Cottage - Hardcover

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by Fyodor Savintsev (Editor), Damon Murray (Editor), Stephen Sorrell (Editor)An astonishing photographic record of a form of wooden architecture rapidly vanishing from the post-Soviet landscapeA dacha is a country house, made of wood, used by Soviet citizens to escape the rigors of the city for a rural idyll. Widespread in the countries of the former USSR, this important cultural and architectural form has been largely ignored academically. In Dacha, Fyodor Savintsev documents this particula...

Retro Revival: Living with Mid-Century Design - Hardcover

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by Andrew Weaving (Author)Now that the vibrant colors and bold shapes of mid-century design are more popular than ever, Retro Revival offers a privileged glimpse into fabulous retro-inspired homes around the world. Our passion for retro style shows no signs of fading. From the cerebral elegance of mid-century modern and the spare simplicity of Scandinavian retro design to the flamboyant opulence of the 1970s, retro interiors still exert enormous appeal. In this glorious book, Andrew Weaving ...

Glenn Murcutt: Unbuilt Works - Hardcover

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by Nick Sissons (Author)Glenn Murcutt believes "architecture is not about a material, it's about place-making. It's about prospect, refuge, climate, topography, flora, fauna, it is about making beautiful spaces that link with the landscape." A thinker ahead of his time, Murcutt is one of the world's most celebrated architects, having won the Alvar Aalto Medal, the Pritzker Architecture Prize, and the American Institute of Architects Gold Medal. He is known for his highly considered process of...

Emerging Ecologies: Architecture and the Rise of Environmentalism - Hardcover

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by Carson Chan (Editor), Matthew Wagstaffe (Text by (Art/Photo Books))How architects and designers helped define America's ecological movement in the 1960s--featuring Ant Farm, Buckminster Fuller, John C. Lilly and many moreDuring the 1960s, as Western notions of endless progress and growth gave way to concerns over industrial pollution, resource depletion and ecological limits, attitudes toward the environment became social, political and ideological. Published to accompany the first expansi...

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by Angelika Taschen (Editor), René Stoeltie (Photographer)Rich colors and woven textiles form a unique design aesthetic, crafted by the union of local Aztec and Mayan cultures and Spanish influences. Bold pigments and vivid patterns come together in simple and rustic spaces, resulting in a way of living that is both invigorating and homely; an authentic Mexican style. The dynamic writer and photographer duo Barbara and René Stoeltie have struck gold again--this time with a truly breathtaking ...

Embracing Beauty: Serene Spaces for Living - Hardcover

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by Beth Webb (Author)The highly anticipated second book from esteemed, Atlanta-based interior designer Webb, known for her ethereal, lushly textured interiors, is a study in organic elegance. Webb is an internationally recognized interior designer admired for her exquisite, light-filled residences. Her second book features homes from across the country, from Sea Island, Georgia, to Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Inspired by her previous experience as an art dealer, Webb designs beautifully composed s...