A remarkable tour through the lavish interiors, extraordinary architecture and parklands, and unrivaled collections of the grandest surviving sixteenth-century estate in Britain.

A captivating and comprehensively illustrated study of the seventeenth-century Katsura Imperial Villa in Kyoto, Japan An outstanding example of Japanese architecture, Katsura has inspired countless architects from Bruno Taut and Le Corbusier to Tadao Ando and Kenzo Tange, and is often considered a precursor of Modernist tendencies. Now available in a new format, Katsura Imperial Villa offers an in-depth exploration of the seventeenth-century palace in Kyoto, Japan through detailed drawings an...

Het koffietafelboek Creative Homes biedt een fascinerende blik in de woningen van twintig creatieve professionals uit Nederland. Van locatieverkenners en grafisch ontwerpers tot bloemenkunstenaars, architecten en lichtontwerpers – elk huis weerspiegelt de persoonlijke stijl en artistieke visie van zijn bewoner. Deze verbluffende interieurs vormen een ware inspiratiebron, vol unieke details en creatieve oplossingen.

Loneliness is on the rise, communities are fragmenting, and our city centers are losing their sense of connection. Yet, hope still lives in the places where we come together.

Third Places, like libraries, cultural hubs, and community centers forge social bonds and a feeling of belonging.

Come, Stay, Grow – The Art and Science of Places That Connect Us is your essential guide to designing, building, and sustaining these spaces. Urban anthropologist Amy Goedhart and architect Aat Vos shar...