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Living in the country means enjoying peace and calm far away from urban stress. The country retreats we create for ourselves reflect this difference. A measure of the value we place on our rural sanctuaries is the attention paid to every aspect of their design and construction. Today’s rural retreat..

The exotic beauty of the Asian coastline and the Pacific islands have always been attractive to Western tourists. Here is a lavishly illustrated guide to the most contemporary and innovatively designed hotels in countries from Turkey to Japan, with Thailand and Indonesia in-between, and Australia an..

This history of boat design and culture since the beginning of the 20th century covers speedy mass-produced, motor-propelled motorboats and yachts. Design enthusiasts will find information on types, forms, materials and colors. The focus is on American and Italian models from the end of the Second W..

One of a new series of authoritative guides teNeues is introducing this season, Cool Shops New York takes the reader on a tour of the best stores and boutiques in this dynamic world city. Each shop included is distinguished by more than the products it sells. The editors also highlight exemplary arc..

Situated on the Elbe River, Germany's second largest city and most important seaport also boasts a lively cultural life that includes theatre, symphony, opera, museums and of course, restaurants. This illustrated guide book focuses on those destinations offering the best in food and ambience. Whethe..

The lighting designer is at once an artist and an engineer. He uses the best technology available to reveal scope, space, and form?both in landscapes and in urban environments?and aims to do so in a way that achieves a functional, creative, and environmental result. This relatively recent profession..

Gyms, spas and wellness centres are no longer places to exercise, but are carefully created environments where aesthetics and design are extremely important. This text looks at some of the most creative and striking contemporary health club establishments that testify to this new trend...

Today, the parameters of shop design have expanded exponentially. No longer is the retail landscape crafted only for shopping convenience and to reinforce brand identity. It has evolved to reflect the role of shops as a public space where we spend a large part of our leisure time. For this reason, a..

This powerful collection of black and white male nudes is a stunning testament to Peter Arnold’s talents as a fine art photographer and artist. Arnold’s unique vision is exemplified by his attention to detail, meticulously sculpting these powerful bodies with his original posing and languid lighting..

The Way We Live transcends all other style books to reveal global connections and patterns in home decoration. What we see in other contexts, other cultures, can also affect our own lives. This is a sourcebook of thousands of possibilities … Beautiful and practical, The Way We Live is much more than..

An examination of the interiors and exteriors of a selection of country houses from the United States, England, Scotland, Italy and France. It is illustrated with colour photography and is written by the author of FAMILY HOUSES BY THE SEA...

Languages - English, German, French, Spanish, ItalianIn this volume, fashion photographer, Pierrer Thomas Karkau decided to get behind the scenes and under the clothes of fashion models. Here are models stripped down to their bare essentials in images that are as alluring and provocative as they..