Category: Australian
From convicts building their own prison to an arena inspired by an'unsolvable' puzzle, discover the quirky stories behind some of Perth's most notable architecture. Featuring beautiful illustrations of 50 of Perth's most iconic historic and contemporary buildings, this handy, informative curated guideb ...Show more
Category: Interiors & lifestyle | Series: Living With Ser.
Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel was one of the most influential and ground-breaking fashion designers of the twentieth century. This beautifully illustrated biography tells her remarkable story in a unique and accessible way, examining how the homes and landscapes of her life relate to her work. From her childh ...Show more
Category: Australian | Reading Level: 6 Home
From a home created within an old electrical substation to another like a sprawling tent under canvas, from a home inspired by Japanese origami to another designed around a shipping container - these are the intriguing and resourceful design solutions featured in The Best of Grand Designs Volume 2, the ...Show more
Category: Interiors & lifestyle
Inspired By Nature is a place where natural materials and motifs are the key elements of a decorating style that is a joy to live with and a joy to behold. Influential art director and stylist Hans Blomquist starts off by exploring the essence of his style. Firstly, Plants and Flowers celebrates the be ...Show more
Category: Architecture & Design
An elevated yet accessible follow-up to Lauren Liess's Habitat, showcasing her signature easy-living lifestyle Down to Earth picks up right where Lauren Liess's critically acclaimed Habitat left off. While Habitat walked readers through the decorating process step-by-step, Liess's latest title takes a s ...Show more
Category: Architecture & Design
Concrete has conviction, strength and directness. It has plasticity, too, which makes the possibilities for form-making almost endless. Concrete Houses explores the sculptural possibilities of concrete as the material of choice in landmark contemporary houses across Australia, Brazil, Portugal, Japan, S ...Show more
Category: Interiors & lifestyle
Think Publishing is launches a book that showcases the best Australia has to offer in residential interior design. Australias Best Interiors is part of the Best series and is an inspirational pictorial book filled with what is now in Australian interior design. The book will grab the readers attention a ...Show more
Category: Interiors & lifestyle
AUSTRALIAN ARCHITECTS AND INTERIOR DESIGNERS are imagining some of the most innovative and clever 'smart spaces' for the wave of Australians eschewing traditional suburban living for a more millenial existence in penthouses, apartments and semis. Smart Spaces, the stylish new tome from the team at Bell ...Show more
Category: Interiors & lifestyle
This is not just another book on interior decorating. The chapters in this book do not discuss styles or trends. Neither are they intended to be merely a list of products. The aim of this work is to present 1000 ideas for organizing and planning your home, for feeling comfortable in it and for satisfyin ...Show more
Category: Interiors & lifestyle
- Minimalism is one of the most popular styles in the world today, giving this book a vast market potential- Almost 40 luxury and novel models are collected here, illustrated and subjected to analysis- An excellent manual for professional designers, teachers, and students Minimalist homes meet their own ...Show more
Category: Architecture & Design
The world's most innovative and influential architect-designed houses created since the early 20th century. Throughout history, houses have presented architects the world over with infinite opportunities to experiment with new methods and materials for domestic living. Houses: Extraordinary Living cel ...Show more
Category: Modern & contemporary
In today's fast-paced world, finding refuge from our busy lives is one of the most significant requirements for home. This refuge takes the form of rooms for rest, spaces for interacting with family and friends, as well as outdoor spaces. Urban Sanctuary showcases outstanding contemporary houses from A ...Show more
