London Interiors toont de bekende klassieke Londense interieurs, eclectische pareltjes, omgebouwde industriepanden en historische herenhuizen. Allemaal in de schitterende setting van een van de meest tot de verbeelding sprekende steden van Europa: Londen. De bruisende miljoenenstad verrast keer op keer met de unieke designs en interieurs achter zijn gevels.

EN - Knokke Le Zoute has been a real household name in the Low Countries for decades when it comes to stunning architecture, art, design and luxury. From sleek, modern houses to the famous white villas and renovated apartments chock-full of art. In this book, the art and design fanatics from Knokke offer us an exclusive look into their dream homes. Their interiors tell a unique story from years of searching for the perfect piece to accidental discoveries that bring an interior together. The ...

This book takes the reader on a photographic journey through time, telling the story of the roadside beacons of the automobile age: the gas stations. Starting from the very early years of motoring at the dawn of the 20th century, when cars would fill up at primitive manual gas pumps, to the iconic and sometimes bizarre structures of the heyday of the gas station concept in the 1930's through the 1950's. Carefully selected, unique historical photographs from archives across the world give insi...

When he discovered that his home country, the Netherlands, was the second largest food exporter in the world after the US, photographer Kadir van Lohuizen was interested to learn more. He wanted to discover the world behind our food production. Where is our food produced? And how is it distributed across our world? Like a fly on the wall, he follows the entire process, in the Netherlands, in Kenya, the US, the United Arab Emirates and China. The scale and efficiency of most food companies rai...

Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717) staat de laatste jaren volop in de aandacht. Het leven en werk van deze in Duitsland geboren vrouw, die zich later in Nederland zou vestigen, worden bestudeerd door entomologen, botanici en historici en zijn een inspiratiebron voor hedendaagse kunstenaars en schrijvers. In 2016 gaf Lannoo, in samenwerking met de Koninklijke Bibliotheek, haar meesterwerk Metamorphosis insectorum Surinamensium uit als facsimile. Dit Engelstalige boek bundelt de recentste wetensc...

Alchemisten wilden niet alleen goud maken, hun ultieme doel was om de natuur te onderwerpen aan de menselijke verbeelding. Voor wetenschappers, filosofen en kunstenaars leek alchemie de sleutel tot de ontdekking van het ontstaan van de wereld. In dit handboek vol prachtige prenten en artistieke beelden vertelt David Brafman, curator 'rare books' bij het Getty Research Institute, hoe alchemie, volgens hem na het vuur de belangrijkste menselijke ontdekking ooit, wereldwijd wetenschap en kunst b...

This well-illustrated book - previously published as Carpets & Rugs (9789401476928) - features 200 carpets found amazing homes around the world. Get inspired and upgrade your own interior with amazing carpets and rugs. In thematic chapters, the book covers the main international trends, from Ethnic to Art Deco and from Contemporary to Artsy. These dressed-up living spaces provide new ideas for anyone fascinated by stylish living, creative interior design and the myriad possibilities for home ...

Mousganistan is the first book of the acclaimed Moroccan-born, Belgium-raised artist Mous Lamrabat, encompassing a body of work that has been more than five years in the making. Mousganistan is a celebration of love and freedom, and in-between territory in which opposites collide and create beauty and abundance, new connections and dialogues in a visually thought-provoking and at times confronting way. Encompassing his iconic fashion imagery and personal work, Mousganistan is a journey into t...

The future is uncertain but for one thing: the global economy is in disarray. Investors, companies and governments must rethink their approach in light of raging inflation, the ongoing climate crisis and an ageing population. In addition, they have to deal with the highest mountain of debt ever accrued in peacetime, disruptive innovations and the effects of multiglobalisation. So much is happening simultaneously, making it difficult to distinguish the big waves from the small hypes. Which eco...

How many times have you been distracted today from what you actually wanted to do? We live in a world of constant connectivity, where distraction lurks around every corner. Our endless to-do lists and packed schedules are a merciless reflection of what's going on in our minds: we are constantly in overdrive, and our focus is completely lost. No wonder stress and burnout rates are at an all-time high. Despite the fact that we now know more than ever what we need to remain resilient and healthy...