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"Mankind loves everything that serves his comfort. He hates everything that wants to tear him from his habitual and safe position and that bothers him. And thus he loves the building and hates art." - Adolf LoosWidely regarded as one of the most significant prophets of modern architecture, Adolf..

The dining capital of the UK, London is home to an ever-expanding crop of scene-making restaurants. This new edition gives a fresh overview of the hippest places to enjoy a meal on the town. With a broad selection that encompasses diverse cuisines and dining styles, this guide features eateries wher..

Devoted to the domestic Italian space, this book pays homage to 50 of the most beautiful houses in Italy, created by the best and most well-known Italian architects and designers. Far from the beautified and often cliched Tuscan and Umbrian country Italian homes, this books takes a look at real cont..

America’s third largest city is a veritable textbook of architectural styles. Long known as the birthplace of the skyscraper and modern architecture, Chicago’s buildings rise brilliantly and brazenly from the plains to declare their importance to the world. The city’s renown for twentieth century ar..

Inspiring, visionary buildings by the great Gaudi'"Do you want to know where I found my model? An upright tree; it bears its branches and these, in turn, their twigs, and these, in turn, the leaves. And every individual part has been growing harmoniously, magnificently, ever since God the artist..

Since the fall of the Iron Curtain, Prague has once more taken its place on the world stage. Visitors flock there from around the world. With this influx has come an infusion of creativity and international influences. This new vibrance exists side-by-side with Prague’s many-layered architectural an..

Clean lines, functionality and sophisticated form have characterized Scandinavian design for decades. This school is known for its innovation, sometimes with a touch of whimsy where you least expect it. Designs are often closely related to nature. Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden are all..

Traditionally considered the heart of the home, the fireplace (or hearth) has become a metaphor for shelter and security, yet there are few books devoted exclusively to its design. Here is an overview that approaches the subject from both an aesthetic and a practical point of view. Packed with beaut..

Today, Brussels is not simply the capital city of Belgium. As the home of the European Union and NATO, it is also the political and administrative capital of Europe. However, one of Brussel’s great strengths is that it has retained its traditional charm. Modern day Brussels offers restaurants of all..

With a tradition of excellence in the culinary arts, Zurich’s many exciting hot-spots bear witness to its status as a magnet for commerce and art. Quality and attention to detail are the hallmarks of this Swiss standard bearer. The restaurant interiors photographed here encompass the sleek as well a..

Shanghai has emerged in the last few years as one of the world's great modern capitals.It's a city pulsating with energy, vitality, and possibility that attracts record numbersof foreigners and Chinese. Always famous for its range of Chinese cuisines, its restaurantsnow serve an endless variety of i..

Whether one lives in a house in the country or an apartment in town, terraces are a treasured amenity, extending living spaces to the outdoors while allowing nature inside. This lavishly illustrated fantasy book highlights twenty spectacular terraces of every variety?rooftop terraces, garden terrace..