Arkitektur og design

A comprehensive exploration of the cultural, historical, and artistic significance of palm trees through the lens of Francesco Ragazzi’s photography.Palm trees have played a significant role throughout history, symbolizing sustenance, shelter, and spirituality across various cultures. This new book by Palm Angels, curated by Stefano Tonchi, is thoughtfully structured to offer a comprehensive exploration of the multifaceted significance of the palm tree as a powerful cultural and artistic symbol.Tonchi’s foreword sets the tone, providing insight into the enduring allure of palm trees in art and fashion. Giovanni Aloi follows with a short essay that examines the relationship between nature and art, detailing the historical significance of palm trees and their representation in contemporary art. Philosopher Emanuele Coccia contributes a text on the symbology of palms, delving into their rich symbolic history and philosophical implications across different cultures. The focal point of the book is an evocative photographic essay by Ragazzi, which meticulously captures the palm tree—an emblem central to his brand, Palm Angels. The volume features forty photographs by Ragazzi and is enriched by contributions from interdisciplinary artists and friends of the brand, including musicians, chefs, designers, and other visionaries.

A photo book dedicated to the elegant residences of Salento, the southern area of Puglia that has become one of the most sought-after destinations internationally.Lower Salento, the so-called “heel of Italy,” is a verdant plain south of Lecce overlooking two seas, the Adriatic and the Ionian. The area is strongly characterized by its territory and its color palette: the greens of the Mediterranean scrub and olive groves, the red earth, the warm shades of limestone, the dazzling white of the walls painted in lime, the intense blue of the sea, and the light of the south that envelops everything.In recent years, Salento has been discovered by an international public that understands its uniqueness and has chosen it as an ideal place for a retreat. Rural houses and old buildings have been carefully restored and transformed into private homes of great beauty.This book selects some of the most elegant and original of these: farms and historic buildings that differ in terms of their age, style, and taste, but all of which are imbued with the Mediterranean charm of that preserved corner of Puglia.All the homes have been freshly photographed by Filippo Bamberghi, with views and decorative details of the houses and glimpses of the surrounding landscape.A text by journalist Patrizia Piccinini, based on interviews with the owners of the houses, recounts the history of the buildings, the genesis of the projects, and the bond between the owners and the territory.

The first monograph showcasing the vibrant and contemporary interior designs of the Mexico-based studio Cuaik.Cuaik’s interior designs are characterized by clean lines, neutral palettes, and abundant natural light. Their spaces often incorporate custom-made furniture and artworks, textured materials, and vibrant, strategically placed accents. Emphasizing functionality and aesthetic harmony, Cuaik blends contemporary design with local cultural elements, creating environments that are both elegant and inviting.Superbly photographed for the first time, this volume features a fine combination of residential and commercial spaces located across Mexico, Spain, and the US. Each project encompasses the architectural design of the space and the production of customized in-house furniture and art. In addition, this book highlights the exceptional design curation and transformation of spaces to showcase top-notch furniture and renowned artists’ pieces.By revisiting projects situated in Mexico City, the book offers valuable insights into the evolution of spaces over time with the aim of analyzing the enduring transformations experienced by these spaces.The resulting interiors feel welcoming and are spaces that bring people together: rooms in which to eat, live, and spend time with loved ones.Ten years since its founding, Cuaik is marking its debut at an international level with this publication, showcasing their innovative approach to interior design.

The first monograph showcasing the vibrant and contemporary interior designs of the Mexico-based studio Cuaik.Cuaik’s interior designs are characterized by clean lines, neutral palettes, and abundant natural light. Their spaces often incorporate custom-made furniture and artworks, textured materials, and vibrant, strategically placed accents. Emphasizing functionality and aesthetic harmony, Cuaik blends contemporary design with local cultural elements, creating environments that are both elegant and inviting.Superbly photographed for the first time, this volume features a fine combination of residential and commercial spaces located across Mexico, Spain, and the US. Each project encompasses the architectural design of the space and the production of customized in-house furniture and art.By revisiting projects situated in Mexico City, the book offers valuable insights into the evolution of spaces over time with the aim of analyzing the enduring transformations experienced by these spaces. The resulting interiors feel welcoming and are spaces that bring people together: rooms in which to eat, live, and spend time with loved ones.Ten years since its founding, Cuaik is marking its debut at an international level with this publication, showcasing their innovative approach to interior design.

The award-winning design studio OEO Studio, based in Copenhagen, boasts a diverse oeuvre that includes residential architecture, hospitality, commercial interiors, product design, and creative direction.This visual journey originates from the inspiration that drives OEO’s co-founders, Thomas Lykke and Anne-Marie Buemann, and offers a detailed exploration of their design philosophy known as Compelling Minimalism. This approach is characterized by disciplined restraint, attention to detail, coherence, and elegance, driven by a unique combination of Scandinavian values of clarity and a deep appreciation of Asian aesthetics.The designers’ unwavering commitment to elementary composition means their work emphasizes clean lines, natural materials, and thoughtful compositions that prioritize meaning and authenticity. OEO’s overriding considerations are warm, welcoming, unpretentious interiors that are comfortable and convivial, with space for contemplation: human values come first. Drawing inspiration from unconventional sources such as nature, architecture, and cultural traditions, OEO’s projects reflect their sympathy for craftsmanship and detail.

Orna Tamir Schestowitz is an Israeli design journalist and art curator whose work sparks a conversation on the intricate interplay between humans and nature.Schestowitz is a strong believer that our homes should create a sense of belonging and togetherness. Growing up, she became a fan of the mix-and-match approach, placing a modern stainless steel island by an old dining area, an African dresser next to an Eames chair. Schestowitz doesn’t believe in design dos and don’ts; she believes only in an intuitive harmony of space, color, and light. Her rooms are infused with travel souvenirs, art acquisitions, family pieces, and historical patterns; the rich palettes and bold mixture of patterns create spaces that feel intrinsically inviting and cozy.The visual interaction of material, color, and composition combined with her ability to create spaces that are both beautifully curated and comfortably livable are as strong as her passion for the Mediterranean Sea, archeology, and ceramics, driving forces of her restless research and experimentation within the realm of glaze and warm materials like wood, straw, and rope.In this monograph she celebrates her homes across the Mediterranean with the help of the renowned Israeli fashion photographer Dudi Hasson who captured the essence of her Tel Aviv, Cap Ferrat, and Paros residences, revealing the soul-stirring threads that weave these places together.The visual journey is enriched by a selection of texts from the esteemed US author and design writer Beth Dunlop, stemming from a series of conversations with Schestowitz.

Indispensable 5th edition guide to the operation and administration of the JCT Minor Works Building Contract suite 2024.

Luxury vintage clothing and accessories have avid collectors all over the world and interest in the vintage fashion market has never been greater. Imagine being able to acquire a Birkin bag, a Chanel 2.55, or a Kelly from the 1980s at an affordable price. Imagine wearing a Hermès scarf, the Chanel Première watch or one of the famous Louis Vuitton travel bags. Would you be able to recognize these iconic pieces if you saw them on the street? This elegant book highlights the most emblematic vintage pieces from throughout the 20th century and into the early 2000s. You will learn their main characteristics, their history, their trademarks and their manufacturing secrets. From handbags to scarves, watches to dresses, necklaces to shoes, each element of these flagship pieces is deciphered, and you will learn how and why they have become such sought-after staples of haute couture.Featured brands include:- Hermès- Chanel- Louis Vuitton- Yves Saint Laurent- Dior- Valentino- Tiffany & Co.and more...

A comprehensive, irreverent guide to the inner workings of provocative art collective MSCHF

In 2018, the fashion world was shocked when Virgil Abloh was appointed as head of menswear for Louis Vuitton. In the brand's 164 year history, he would be the first black designer to serve as Artistic Director. In this brilliant, landmark book about Virgil Abloh, Make It Ours, Robin Givhan charts his surprising path to the top of the fashion world - a story that encompasses so much more than his own journey. This is at once a remarkable biography of the singular, creative force of an icon and a powerful meditation on fashion and race, taste and exclusivity, genius and luxury. With access to Abloh's family, friends, collaborators, contemporaries, and many of the key figures of fashion's present and recent past, Givhan weaves a spellbinding tale of a young man's rise amidst a cultural moment that would upend a century's worth of ideas about luxury and taste. Featuring a cast of fascinating characters ranging from early groundbreaking Black designers like Oswald Boateng to Abloh's mercurial but critical collaborator and mentor, Kanye West, Make It Ours moves seamlessly between high fashion and pop culture in telling the story of how the collision of these worlds irrevocably transformed our desires and beliefs about the essential connections between who we are and what we wear.

Featuring texts by Heather Anderson, Ann Cvetkovich, Jennifer Evans, Benny Nemer and John PotvinDesigned by Paris-based Clément Wibaut, Benny Nemer: I Don't Know Where Paradise Is expands upon Nemer's 2020 CUAG exhibition and eponymous audio work distilled from his research in the libraries of elder gay scholars in Amsterdam, London, Montreal, Paris and Vienna.This beautiful and intimate book features lush photographs of the thirteen pairings of exquisite floral arrangements created with members of Ottawa's queer community in response to chapters of the audio work for the exhibition, and essays by five writers that astutely situate Nemer's work in broader, overlapping contexts.

A colourful illustrated history of the buildings in Vancouver's Chinatown, celebrating the richness, diversity, and vibrancy of the Chinese community. Buildings are more than just bricks and mortar; they are keepers of secrets and history. With more than seventy vibrant illustrations, writeups on the buildings, interviews with community members, and select archival photographs, Chinatown Vancouver celebrates the invaluable contributions of the Chinese to Canada. The colourful illustrations portray Chinatown during its thriving days as a commercial hub when iconic businesses such as Cathay Importers, Ho Inn Restaurant, Ming Wo Cookware, and Ho Ho Restaurant were pillars in the community. Early Chinese settlers in Vancouver demonstrated immense resilience and perseverance in creating a self-sustaining safety net to weather racial hostility, discrimination, and segregation from broader Canadian society. The protection of cultural sites like Chinatown helps us understand our connection to place, the past, and the future. In showcasing its unique architecture, Chinatown Vancouver honours the neighbourhood as an irreplaceable living heritage site and cultural asset for all Canadians.

An exploration of how the world needs to adapt to climate change, and the problems and hard choices that lie ahead for the global community.

This book examines the role that time plays in the life of buildings, adopting a comparative study of this influence between European and Chinese traditions.