Dit boek vertelt het verhaal van een vergeten geschiedenis. Toen Leopold I aantrad als eerste koning der Belgen, kocht hij grote lappen grond in de streek rond Mol, Postel, Dessel, Retie en Geel, en stichtte er het ‘Koninklijk Domein der Kempen’. Niet toevallig waren de gronden die hij aankocht – in totaal niet minder dan 4500 hectare – allemaal ‘woeste gronden’: onvruchtbaar heidelandschap en ontoegankelijke moerassen. De koning had echter grootse plannen voor dit gebied. Hij zou...

A collection of nine contemporary homes by architect Celeste Robbins, who imbues her modern designs with warmth and emotion

A deluxe presentation of thirty architects with their latest dream house projects in Europe, Asia and the USA.

An inspiring collection of 50 spectacular houses built almost entirely from glass

Glass Houses presents 50 stunning architect designed homes that utilize glass to maximum effect. The international selection includes early modernist houses from the 1930s, such as Philip Johnson’s Glass House and Mies van der Rohe’s Farnsworth House, and glamorous mid-century LA villas like Pierre Koenig’s Case Study #22, alongside outstanding contemporary examples, where new innovations have made even mo...

A colour illustrated study of some thirty houses in various rural environments which have been built or converted or rehabilitated for modern comfortable living.

The Ghent University library with its famous "Book Tower" was designed by Henry van de Velde in the 1930s. It re-opened recently after a long restoration process under the supervision of Robbrecht en Daem architecten.

Book Tower Images focuses on the rich artistic imagery of the monument. Over the years, leading artists and photographers such as Frans Masereel, Lucien Hervé, Candida Höfer, and Carl De Keyzer have visualized it abundantly. Jan De Cock, Marie-Jo Lafontaine, Anne Teresa De Ke...

A fascinating exploration of the possibilities and potential of concrete as a building material, showcasing the most innovative and striking examples from around the world.

A celebration of Europe's coolest harbourside, clifftop and beach hotels, curated by an internationally renowned architecture photographer.

The story of the designing Marker Wadden is unique. In only a couple of years, a completely new group of artificial islands has been created in the Markermeer. This archipelago is composed mainly of marshes and shallow waters, and is designed a perfect habitat for bird colonies. Only the main island is accessible for visitors.The story of the designing Marker Wadden is unique. In only a couple of years, a completely new group of artificial islands has been created in the Markermeer. This arch...

The first publication about the building of the Academia Belgica in Rome, residential facility and research centre for Belgian artists and researchers in Rome. Constructed between 1937 and 1939 by both an Italian and Belgian architect, in a style both modernist and art déco, the building has preserved not only its exterior but also in large parts its original interior decorations and even furniture.

This book covers the various stages of the realization of the original building and its inte...