Architecture
TUSCAN ADVENTURE: CASTELLO DI POTENTINO: THE RESTORATION OF A CASTLE
The fascinating story behind the revival of an ancient Italian castle and its enduring way of life.
THOMAS PROCTOR: CLASSICAL HOUSES
Written by Proctor, Thomas
This book presents several of celebrated architect Thomas Proctor's California houses, tracing their history, inspiration, and detailed design. This book opens the doors to the Los Angeles homes of architect Thomas Proctor.
WINERIES OF THE WORLD: ARCHITECTURE AND VINICULTURE
Written by Deupi, Victor
Twenty-five beautifully made wineries by contemporary architects the world over illustrate the connection between winery design and the modern movement toward integrating wine-making with lifestyle and the enjoyment of living. Wineries of the World celebrates the architecture and design of contemporary viniculture.
BUILDING BEAUTIFUL: CLASSICAL HOUSES BY JOHN SIMPSON
Written by Aslet, Clive
New homes, featuring interiors, gardens, and furniture from London-based architect John Simpson, famed designer of the Queen's Gallery at Buckingham Palace and one of the world's leading practitioners of New Classicism.
FINDING HOME: THE HOUSES OF PURSLEY DIXON
Written by Terrebonne, Jacqueline
In their first book, acclaimed architects Ken Pursley and Craig Dixon explore how to create gracious homes with welcoming entryways, soulful interiors, inviting porches, and ebullient gardens.
ANATOMY OF SABKHAS
Written by Bin Shabib, Ahmed
Sabkhas (salt flats) are natural phenomena--a unique result of converging climates, winds, and river flow--with the potential to rehabilitate the natural global order.
CHURCH CURIOSITIES: STRANGE OBJECTS AND BIZARRE LEGENDS
Written by Castleton, David
A guide to the eccentric and rare objects, tales, and legends that lie hidden behind the doors of Britain's churches. Why does Frensham Church contain a cauldron said to have belonged to fairies? What stories lurk behind Lincoln Cathedral's imp, Westminster Abbey's macabre royal effigies, and Salisbury Cathedral's 'boy bishop' statue?
TEATRO COMUNALE DI BOLOGNA - THE COMUNALE THEATRE
Written by Mioli, Piero
Showcases the splendor of Teatro Comunale di Bologna through richly detailed images and comprehensive texts The beautifully illustrated volume is an editorial tribute to the history of the Comunale Theatre in Bologna, a city institution of international fame.
REREDOS OF ALL SOULS COLLEGE OXFORD
The reredos of the fifteenth-century chapel of All Souls College Oxford, with its combination of medieval niches and statuary by George Gilbert Scott, has remained one of the unsung glories of both medieval perpendicular architecture and Victorian restoration.
PARIS HAUSSMANN: A MODEL'S RELEVANCE
First published in 2017 in conjunction with an exhibition at the Pavillon de l'Arsenal in Paris, this widely praised and still much sought-after book becomes available again in a new edition. It offers an analytical review from today's perspective of the French capital's profound transformation during the late nineteenth century under the direction of Georges Eugène Baron Haussmann.
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