Alfred Russel Wallace, Henry Walter Bates and Richard Spruce were English naturalists who went to Amazonia 150 years ago. This book combines all three young mens experiences of the Amazon, drawing heavily on their own letters and books.

A thought-provoking reflection on pilgrimage past and present, and a compelling exploration of its relevance today.

Presents over 100 of the world’s most significant residential buildings, now published in a compact format to create a handy resource for all lovers and enthusiasts of house design.

Discover some of the most inspiring business, shops, and hospitality ideas changing the face of entrepreneurship.

Discover outstanding businesses and the unique entrepreneurs who have brought them to life, from local Mescal producers to global food influencers. Dream Businesses showcases a diverse range of innovative entrepreneurs through photo-led features, providing readers with a glimpse into the extraordinary world of these businesses and the individuals who conceived them. In collaborati...

Eine Hommage an die Moderne: Architektur, Interieur und Designs aus der Mitte des

20. Jahrhunderts bis heute.

Kaum eine Epoche hat unsere Idee davon, wie wir wohnen und leben möchten, so sehr geprägt wie die klassische Moderne des 20. Jahrhunderts. Bis heute beeinflussen die ikonischen Entwürfe von Designern und Architekten wie Charles und Ray Eames, Mies van der Rohe, Eileen Gray und vielen anderen unser Verständnis einer gleichzeitig rationalen und menschlichen Welt.

Von der funktionale...

Ob skandinavisches Design oder Landhausstil, dieses Buch zeigt die aktuellen Einrichtungstrends rund um das Thema Küche.

Die Küche, das ist heute viel mehr als der Raum, in dem gekocht wird. Sie ist ein Ort, an dem Familien zusammenkommen, Freunde aufeinandertreffen und bleibende Erinnerungen entstehen.

Von kleinen Küchenzeilen bis hin zu großen Kochinseln präsentiert Kitchen Interiors die besten Ideen für zeitgenössisches Küchendesign. Entdecken Sie, wie moderne Materialien nahtlos m...

Iconic architecture that shapes the American skylines.

The development and expansion of cities in the United States over the last 150 years gave rise to one of the most ambitious and fastest growing building projects the world had ever seen. The landscape of cities such as New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and others, transformed immeasurably as a consequence of decades of construction, and some of the most iconic architecture in the world sits in the foundations of the US and its cities.

Ameri...

This book explores a uniquely Roman type of building, the palazzina-a four- or five-story residential structure of the most meticulous design, built during the Italian economic miracle between the 1950s and '70s. A Beautiful Game focuses on the extraordinarily imaginative entrances of these buildings.

Over many years, Heiner Thofern photographed palazzine during his evening wanderings throughout the north and west districts of Rome. It was the intricately conceived and constructed entrances, ...