After years of experience in education, research, design and policy, Professor Marcel Smets, former Flemish Government Architect, compiles his insights on the city and urban design in a personal booklet.

In his search for the foundations of urban design, Marcel Smets puts forward thirty complementary pairs of concepts. He starts from archetypal settlement forms (ribbon and cluster, ladder and star), typifies morphological categories (street and road, island and archipelago) and highlights ch...

EDGY COFFEETABLE BOOK FILLED WITH DREAMY HOUSES IN A WILD NATURAL SETTING, FOR ADVENTURES AND LOVERS OF BEAUTYPhotographer Mirjam Bleeker and stylist and designer Frank Visser have known each other for more than 18 years. During this time, they have travelled around the world together, often without a fixed plan, seeking adventure and beautiful houses. On their travels, they visited the homes and holiday retreats of some fascinating people, built in the most beautiful and unspoiled places, fr...

Step inside the doors of the world's most grand and iconic hotels and discover a world of opulence, luxury, and history. From the fabled Hôtel Plaza Athénée in Paris to the shores of Lake Como, from the breathtaking Kulm Hotel in St. Moritz to the historic St. Regis in New York City, these hotels have played host to celebrities, royalty, and world leaders for centuries. With their timeless architecture, exquisite decor, and unparalleled service, they have become destinations in their own r...

Discover the hidden and understated beauty of 30 mountain cabins with remarkable architecture.

From cosy retreats in the forest to modern structures on the edge of a cliff with breathtaking views, the cabins and cottages in this book stand out for their unique and innovative design and the way they blend with the often rugged natural surroundings.

Stunning photographs showcase these cabins in all their glory, drawing attention to the well-thought-out details, from the materials used to the ...

Wild at Heart – Pets, People and their Beautiful Homes is the second book from the creative duo behind the online interview magazine Coffeeklatch. In 2015 they published Greenterior, a book about plant- loving creatives and their inspiring homes. For this new book, Magali and Bart visited people who share their beautiful houses with their pets. They interviewed fifteen creatives at home about a subject that many people all over the world can relate to: the unique bond between people and the...

Steve Brouwers (creative director at SBS) interviewed 42 makers – painters, photographers, graphic designers, conceptual artists, furniture designers, video artists, advertisers – from all around the world. He asked them about their childhood, their creative process, their inspirations and their most memorable achievements.

The question that kicks off every interview – “What is creativity to you?” – resulted in an inspiring collection of personal conversations that provide an ext...

Transcending the boundaries of traditional portfolios, Morphē by Van Damme•Vandeputte Architects is much

more than a collection of architectural achievements. It is a profound exploration of the architects’ journey and an ode to the power of architecture to instigate change, shape environments, and evoke a symphony of emotions that resonate deep within the human soul.

Morphē, meaning ‘form’ or ‘shape’, encapsulates this transformative essence; this book invites you to explore th...

FOOD FOR SHARING AND PAIRING"One of the most important things in life for me is bringing people together by cooking. This book is a testimony of that - and I hope it will inspire you to get cooking yourself." Gert De MangeleerEven when Gert De Mangeleer is not working in his Michelin three-star restaurant Hertog Jan, he still believes that cooking should be all about passion and fun. In this book, he shares some of his favourite recipes which he prepares at home, for his family and friends. D...

In this book, writer and photographer Molly Mandell portrays 25 Cuban ‘makers’: creative craftsmen and -women with a mission and a lot of passion, such as bike mechanics using makeshift parts or farmers who have learned to work without chemical pesticides. They share a striking and admirable do-it-yourself mentality, which is the result of their country’s history: because Cubans didn’t have access to imported goods for a long time, they learned how to make things work with whatever fe...