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Since antiquity, Italy has been the origin of key themes of Western architecture and culture, many of which have evolved in exemplary and universally valid ways. Many of these continue to provide an inspiring frame of reference until today. Emulating the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780989258753Author Andreas MoritzFormat PaperbackPage Count 362Imprint Ener-Chi.comPublisher Ener-Chi.comWeight(grams) 485gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781916016835Author Mark BrinkleyFormat PaperbackImprint Ovolo Publishing LtdPublisher Ovolo Publishing Ltd

In the decades before the First World War, the owners of the nation’s stately homes revelled in a golden age of glory and glamour. Nothing lay beyond their reach in a world where privilege and hedonism went hand-in-hand with duty and honour. This was a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781838463724Author Ian RockFormat PaperbackPage Count 216Imprint HOUSE PublishingPublisher HOUSE Publishing

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781914314162Author Jack YoungFormat HardbackPage Count 208Imprint Hoxton Mini PressPublisher Hoxton Mini Press

The most comprehensive photographic document of the London council estate, with fascinating images from every London borough and the City, featuring some 300 estates built between 1947 and 1981. Why are some London council estates considered notorious,...

An armchair discovery tour of truly remarkable places, captured in SJ Axelby's inimitable watercolours. This follow-up volume to SJ Axelby's Interior Portraits transports the reader to bars, cafes, museums, shops, hotels, tearooms, restaurants, gardens,...

Beloved and contemplated by philosophers, architects, writers, and literary theorists alike, Bachelard's lyrical, landmark work examines the places in which we place our conscious and unconscious thoughts and guides us through a stream of cerebral...

As an architecture photographer, Nicole England found that the shoots she enjoyed the most were the ones where dogs were present - nothing lightens the mood like a nonchalant pup. However imposing the architecture, some doggy hijinks can immediately...

The quintessential style, cooking, and home interior book from Soho House, the world's leading members' club.Since the first Soho House opened its doors over 25 years ago, we've learnt a bit about what works. Contemporary, global yet with something...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781760761318Author Nicole EnglandFormat HardbackPage Count 240Imprint Thames & HudsonPublisher Thames & HudsonWeight(grams) 1134gDimensions(mm) 254mm *...

Emma Sims-Hilditch is best known for creating relaxed, elegant interiors that are ideal for the values and lifestyles of a new generation. The environments she makes offer an insight into the considered house of the future simple, beautiful, and...

An experienced Chartered Surveyor, Ian Rock has refurbished numerous older properties as well as designing and developing new houses. He has contributed articles on residential property issues to The Observer, and was formerly a Publisher with EMAP...

The third edition of the Construction Project Manager's Pocket Book continues to guide and educate readers on the broad range of essential skills required to be a successful construction project manager. The book introduces the generic skills required by...

WINNER OF THE FORWARD PRIZE FOR BEST FIRST COLLECTIONChosen as a Book of the Year by New Statesman, Financial Times, Guardian, Observer, Rough Trade and the BBCShortlisted for the Rathbones Folio PrizeLonglisted for the Jhalak Prize'Restlessly inventive,...

A stunning celebration of the rich culture and fascinating history of Ireland featuring ten Irish illustrators. Discover everything that makes the Irish isle so special - from its famous landmarks to its myths and ...

Almost everyone has indulged in the irresistible notion of carving out a romantic rural refuge in a typically rustic setting, beside a beach or meadow, in the mountains, or other pristine environments. This book brings together the infinite number of...

A RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK'Sturdy advice, delivered with humour and the occasional splinter' Guardian'Gorgeous . . . contains fascinating insights about working with your hands, the nature of talent, and how to create a meaningful life' A. J. Jacobs,...

In order to meet UK Carbon reduction commitments for 2020 and 2050 building owners will be required to upgrade their buildings to meet an increasingly stringent set of energy performance requirements. In the absence of any clear advice from UK Government...

This title includes a foreword by H. R. H. the Prince of Wales. Sick of McMansions? Marianne Cusato, creator of the award-winning Katrina Cottages, is a champion of traditional architectural principles: structural common sense, aesthetics of form,...

'The ultimate traveller guilty pleasure, offering a look inside some of the most compelling cabins around the world' Lonely Planet Initially created by a group of friends as an online scrapbook, Cabin Porn became a phenomenon following the publication...

Are you ready to step inside the world of period homes? To unlock the secrets of the iconic buildings we see throughout the cities, towns and villages of Britain? Then this is the book for you. Period homes are all around us. Not only are they...

This fully revised and updated book is the authoritative guide on how to look after your old house - whether it is a timber-framed medieval cottage, an eighteenth-century town house or a Victorian or Edwardian terrace. Written in association with The...

This is a guide to the style of houses built in the 1930s. Tradition continued to dominate the outside while inside art deco was all the rage. It contains many photographs and detailed drawings.About the AuthorTrevor Yorke is an experienced author and...

The Case Study House program (1945-66) was an exceptional, innovative event in the history of American architecture and remains to this day unique. The program, which concentrated on the Los Angeles area and oversaw the design of 36 prototype homes,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9782080203656Author Ruben ModiglianiFormat HardbackPage Count 246Imprint FlammarionPublisher Editions FlammarionWeight(grams) 2020g

Britain has a wonderfully rich stock of period houses. These properties are often unwittingly damaged, some by well-meaning owners or incompetent builders, others as a result of mortgage lenders insisting on misguided quick-fix 'remedies' that cause...

From the bestselling author of The Long Weekend: a wild, sad and sometimes hilarious tour of the English country house after the Second World War, when Swinging London collided with aristocratic values.'Preposterously entertaining' Observer'Brilliant'...

Though it lies just across the Mediterranean from Europe, barely a stone's throw from Spain's southernmost tip, Morocco couldn't possibly be farther away. With its mountainous and desert landscapes, labyrinthine souks, delectable cuisine, exquisite...

Using his own drawings, diagrams and photographs, author Trevor Yorke explains all aspects of the Georgian and Regency house and provides a comprehensive guide to the houses of this notable period. This book is divided into three sections, outlining the...

'Addictive ... a charter for wistfulness' Observer'An enchanting rabbit hole of handmade houses' The New York Times'The Bible of pared back, natural living' Der Spiegel'Take a deep breath and let the inspiration sink in' GQCabin Porn began as an on-line...

This easy-reference guide is packed with information and detailed illustrations, explaining everything you need to know about houses and properties from the Edwardian Age. Using his own drawings, diagrams and photographs, author Trevor Yorke takes the...

In a climate that ranges from cold, dark and unforgiving to endless sun and crystalline skies, the homes of the Nordic countries are lifted by ever-changing and dramatic natural light balanced by an intrinsic sense of warmth. Nordic architects today are...

Get organised in 2022 with Mary Berry's essential household tips that will make home your true happy place'Practical AND beautiful' Graham Norton, BBC Radio 2________'This book is a collection of skills I've learned for running a home. Gleaned from years...

In c.1713, Sir Richard Child, heir to a mercantile fortune, commissioned Colen Campbell, to build Wanstead House, 'one of the noblest houses, not only in England, but in Europe'. Campbell's innovative classical facade was widely influential and sowed the...

Sensitively balancing historic preservation with contemporary innovation, Ahearn's timeless houses feel deeply connected to the stylistic character of their locales, even as their programs and plans celebrate how we live now. In these pages, Ahearn takes...

Half-timbered houses, cottages and barnes are a familiar feature of the landscape, but only rarely do we have an opportunity to see below the surface and understand how they were planned and constructed. Timber-framed buildings catch the imagination of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9782080301451Author Axel VervoordtFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint FlammarionPublisher Editions FlammarionWeight(grams) 1440g

The lively styles of the period are still highly sought after by house buyers and homeowners today. This is the perfect book for those who want to learn more about the artistic influences of these years. Illustrated in full color throughout.Book...