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Marc Newson. Works 84-24

Davide Carbone — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 16:07:01 +0000

Explore four decades of groundbreaking design with Marc Newson. Works 84–24, an encyclopedic survey of the visionary designer’s career. From mass-produced objects to bespoke furniture and one-of-a-kind superworks, this monumental volume showcases Newson’s unparalleled creativity and versatility. With chronologically organized entries covering objects, interiors, furniture, transportation, and jewelry, the book offers insights into iconic pieces like the Pod of Drawers and the record-breaking Lockheed Lounge. Featuring vibrant imagery, behind-the-scenes details, and commentary from Newson himself, this 496-page tome is the definitive guide to his work. Perfect for design enthusiasts, this book is more than a collection—it’s an inspiration.

Scandinavian Design. 40th Ed.

Davide Carbone — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 15:18:02 +0000

Dive into the timeless appeal of Nordic design with Scandinavian Design. 40th Ed. This compact yet comprehensive guide explores the region’s unmatched talent for blending craftsmanship with functionality, organic forms with everyday practicality. Covering furniture, glass, ceramics, textiles, jewelry, and product design from 1900 to today, it offers in-depth profiles of 125 iconic designers and brands, from Alvar Aalto to Marimekko. With 512 pages packed with history and innovation, this book is an essential resource for anyone captivated by the simplicity and sophistication of Scandinavian design.

Mars. Photographs from the NASA Archives

Davide Carbone — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 14:57:46 +0000

Embark on an extraordinary journey to Mars with A Voyage to the Red Planet, a visual and scientific celebration of six decades of NASA exploration. Featuring hundreds of breathtaking photographs from NASA’s archives, this volume chronicles humanity’s quest to uncover Mars’s secrets, from the first grainy close-ups captured by Mariner 4 in 1965 to the stunning vistas recorded by rovers and orbiters. Discover ancient riverbeds, towering volcanoes, polar ice caps, and dust storms through images that blur the line between science and art. Accompanied by essays from NASA luminaries James L. Green and Rob Manning, captions by planetary scientist Emily Lakdawalla, and reflections by poet Nikki Giovanni, this book bridges the gap between imagination and discovery. Whether you’re captivated by space exploration or Mars’s cultural significance, this is an essential guide to our neighboring planet’s past, present, and future.

Bauhaus. Updated Edition

Davide Carbone — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 13:52:31 +0000

Celebrate the groundbreaking legacy of the Bauhaus School with this updated edition, created in collaboration with the Bauhaus-Archiv in Berlin. Spanning 400 pages with 550 stunning illustrations, this comprehensive volume captures the school’s revolutionary approach to modern design, where fine art, craftsmanship, and technology converged. From architectural plans and group photos to sleek industrial designs like Marianne Brandt’s ashtrays, the book chronicles the Bauhaus’s vision of a “total” work of art. Explore its transformative influence on modernism through the works and teachings of pioneers like Walter Gropius, Paul Klee, and Josef Albers. Perfectly timed for the school’s centennial, this volume is an essential reference for anyone interested in the enduring impact of Bauhaus creativity.

Hokusai. Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji

Davide Carbone — Sun, 10 Nov 2024 21:44:06 +0000

Perhaps the most famous, if not the most beloved woodblock prints in the world, the Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji created by Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849) are captured in all their glory in this eponymous title published by Taschen. The book presents the original 46 plates and 114 color variations that depict Mount Fuji, including the iconic Under the Great Wave off Kanagawa. The artworks celebrate Japan’s countryside, cities, and natural landscapes, with the majestic beauty Mount Fuji acting as a connecting thread through all of the prints. Edited by art historian Andreas Marks, Hokusai. Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji features gorgeous reproductions of the original woodblock prints as well as detailed texts in English, French and German. A must-have for art lovers and fans of the Japanese master, this book is elegantly cloth-bound.

Contemporary Brick Buildings

Davide Carbone — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 11:46:19 +0000

Used for millennia to build everything from homes to temples and aqueducts, brick is still one of the most popular and versatile building materials in the world. In Contemporary Brick Buildings, author Philip Jodidio explores the use of brick in avant-garde architecture. This multilingual book brings together some of the most inspired and innovative architectural projects that have put this eco-friendly material in a new light. Created over the past 35 years by talented architects, whether up-and-coming or world-famous, these buildings vary widely from residential to cultural and leisure spaces. Examples include the Tate Modern Switch House in London, the Dutch Holocaust Memorial of Names in Amsterdam, the Boa School Restaurant in Lille-Lomme, and the Maternity Waiting Village in Kasungu, Malawi. Published by Taschen, Contemporary Brick Buildings features beautiful photography and accompanying texts in English, German and French. A great gift for architecture fans.

Shigeru Ban, Complete Works 1985-Today

Davide Carbone — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 11:01:38 +0000

The work of visionary architect Shigeru Ban is wonderfully presented in this Taschen book that explores over 35 years of sustainable architecture created by the Pritzker Prize-winning Japanese master. Edited by Philip Jodidio, Shigeru Ban, Complete Works 1985-Today focuses on the architect’s sustainable, humanitarian and environmentally conscious projects, as well as his innovative design approach that has beautified the world with iconic buildings. This multilingual book features texts in English, German and French, making it a perfect gift for both architecture lovers and fans of Shigeru Ban’s work.

Among the 696 pages, readers can discover more about projects like the Centre Pompidou-Metz, the Swatch/Omega Campus, the Nomadic Museum, the Cast Iron House, or the Kur Park Nagayu resort. Functional and sustainable, the buildings and spaces designed by Shigeru Ban are always revolutionary – aesthetically, socially, and structurally. Gorgeous images and informative texts make the Shigeru Ban, Complete Works 1985-Today book a must-have for architecture fans.

Basilius Besler. The Garden at Eichstätt

Davide Carbone — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 00:57:46 +0000

This TASCHEN edition revives Hortus Eystettensis, Basilius Besler’s 1613 botanical masterpiece, in a stunning facsimile of the original three-volume work. Featuring 367 hand-colored plates of the gardens at Willibaldsburg Castle, this edition preserves the beauty of Besler’s groundbreaking illustrations while enhancing them with expert texts and modern classifications. Commissioned by Prince-Bishop Johann Konrad von Gemmingen, Hortus Eystettensis documented an extraordinary collection of plants from across the world. Though the gardens were lost during the Thirty Years’ War, Besler’s meticulous engravings remain a landmark in botanical history. This edition, based on a rare copy from the University Library of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, includes detailed descriptions of each plant’s botanical, pharmaceutical, and symbolic significance, along with historical essays that frame the work in its rich context.

The Gourmand’s Lemon. A Collection of Stories and Recipes

Davide Carbone — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 00:37:04 +0000

TASCHEN and The Gourmand invite you on a zestful journey through “The Gourmand’s Lemon,” a volume that marvels at the lemon’s rich legacy in art, literature, history, and gastronomy. This book, the second in a best-selling series, blurs the lines between culinary art and visual aesthetics, offering an array of original recipes that glorify the lemon’s diverse culinary prowess.

This vibrant exploration delves into the lemon’s multifaceted existence. From its role in Renaissance gardens influencing the Medici dynasty to its surprising part in the underworld, the lemon’s narrative is as tangy as its flavor. Literary greats like Joan Didion, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Tom Wolfe, and James Joyce have used the lemon as a poignant symbol, while its image has been a muse for artistic geniuses including Picasso, Matisse, and Warhol.

The book examines the lemon’s symbolic representation of the American dream, its artistic depictions, and its practical uses in design, notably in Philippe Starck’s Juicy Salif and the humble Jif Lemon. Accompanying these stories are insights from chef Simon Hopkinson and art critic Jennifer Higgie, plus over 60 lemon-infused recipes from around the world. With photography by Bobby Doherty, this book is a celebration of the lemon’s cultural and culinary significance.

Inside North Korea

Davide Carbone — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 00:03:14 +0000

“Pastel Dreams” offers an unprecedented journey into the architectural heart of North Korea, the world’s most enigmatic nation. Guardian journalist and photographer Oliver Wainwright provides a rare inside look at Pyongyang’s grandiose and often surreal architectural landscape, from Soviet-era relics to the modern fantasies of Kim Jong Un’s regime.

This book unveils a side of North Korea rarely seen by the outside world. Wainwright captures the essence of Pyongyang, rebuilt from the ruins of the Korean War into a city embodying Kim Il Sung’s vision of a nation that is “national in form and socialist in content.” The capital, with its grand boulevards and monumental buildings, reflects a unique blend of Korean aesthetics and socialist ideals.

Under Kim Jong Un’s rule, Pyongyang has transformed into a colorful showcase of the regime’s ambitions, presenting a façade of prosperity amidst a repressive regime. Wainwright’s photography reveals the juxtaposition of grandeur and fantasy against the backdrop of an authoritarian state, from opulent reading rooms to the grandiose yet unoccupied stadiums.

The book features about 200 photographs, each accompanied by insightful captions, and an introductory essay tracing Pyongyang’s evolution. Wainwright delves into how the city’s architecture and design reflect the national “Juche” ideology and ponders the future of North Korea’s architectural endeavors.