Richard Manion Architecture


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Luxury residences - diverse and exotic locations - sophisticated contemporary designs Richard Manion has designed luxury residences over the last 15 years in locations as diverse as the USA, China, Singapore, Indonesia, and Mexico. Today, the firm is well known for a style that draws on the regional architecture of England, France and Italy, to reflect historical accuracy, authentic details, and a sophisticated sense of place that meshes with contemporary lifestyles. SELLING POINTS: - Features a foreword by Sam Watters and outstanding photography by Erhard Pfeiffer - A dramatic addition to the 'New Classicists' Series of a firm known for its meticulous attention to detail 235 col., 18 b/w




Richard Manion Architecture


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Richard Manion Architecture creates distinctive residences and estates with a respect for traditional forms and historic imagery adapted to modern living. The curated selection of rarely published projects in this second volume of the firm's work demonstrates RMA's signature style, which draws upon traditional and streamlined classical, regional and contemporary influences to reflect authentic details, proportions, and a sophisticated sense of place for the twenty-first century.




California Luxury Living


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California Luxury Living: A Private Tour is a visual exploration of world-renowned builder John Finton’s most outstanding houses, with a breathtaking range of styles from French Normandy to Traditional Malibu Beach, and Italian Modern to Asian Contemporary. More than just houses, many of these estates are complete with bowling alleys, vineyards, polo fields, movie theatres and more. 0 0 1 119 682 The Images Publishing Group 5 1 800 14.0 Normal 0 false false false EN-AU JA X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} Among the firm’s discerning and often repeat clientele are captains of industry and international business executives, along with a bevy of A-list celebrities. Known as the ‘Indiana Jones’ of the building industry, Finton regularly travels the world to source the most appropriate and unique reclaimed materials – from Chinese cobblestones to centuries-old Indonesian teak – to augment his stunning constructions.




Masterpiece Iconic Houses


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This title presents an up-to-the-minute collection of residential work from much-lauded practitioners, proving that architecture can always be re-imagined.




The Cassoulet Saved Our Marriage


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Without mantras or manifestos, 29 writers serve up sharp, sweet, and candid memories; salty irreverence; and delicious original recipes. Food is so much more than what we eat. The Cassoulet Saved Our Marriage is an anthology of original essays about how we learn (and relearn) to eat, and how pivotal food is beyond the table. With essays from: • Keith Blanchard • Max Brooks • Melissa Clark • Elizabeth Crane • Aleksandra Crapanzano • Gregory Dicum • Elrena Evans • Jeff Gordinier • Caroline M. Grant • Phyllis Grant • Libby Gruner • Lisa Catherine Harper • Deborah Copaken Kogan and Paul Kogan • Jen Larsen • Edward Lewine • Chris Malcomb • Lisa McNamara • Dani Klein Modisett • Catherine Newman • Thomas Peele • Deesha Philyaw • Neal Pollack • Barbara Rushkoff • Bethany Saltman • K. G. Schneider • Sarah Shey • Stacie Stukin • Karen Valby




New classicists: Appleton & Associates Architects


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"Appleton & Associates Architects features a selection of projects by the firm, including a working olive ranch in California, a grand estate in Los Angeles inspired by a Renaissance Tuscan-style villa, a quintessential 'Hollywood' house that includes a glamorous pool pavilion and of course a superb staircase to make the all-important entrance, and a writer's pavilion in Connecticut that would charm any writer."--BOOK JACKET.




Los Angeles Magazine


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Los Angeles magazine is a regional magazine of national stature. Our combination of award-winning feature writing, investigative reporting, service journalism, and design covers the people, lifestyle, culture, entertainment, fashion, art and architecture, and news that define Southern California. Started in the spring of 1961, Los Angeles magazine has been addressing the needs and interests of our region for 48 years. The magazine continues to be the definitive resource for an affluent population that is intensely interested in a lifestyle that is uniquely Southern Californian.




Buried Lives


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Buried Lives offers the first critical examination of the experience of imprisonment in early America. These interdisciplinary essays investigate several carceral institutions to show how confinement shaped identity, politics, and the social imaginary both in the colonies and in the new nation. The historians and literary scholars included in this volume offer a complement and corrective to conventional understandings of incarceration that privilege the intentions of those in power over the experiences of prisoners. Considering such varied settings as jails, penitentiaries, almshouses, workhouses, floating prison ships, and plantations, the contributors reconstruct the struggles of people imprisoned in locations from Antigua to Boston. The essays draw upon a rich array of archival sources from the seventeenth century to the eve of the Civil War, including warden logs, petitions, execution sermons, physicians' clinical notes, private letters, newspaper articles, runaway slave advertisements, and legal documents. Through the voices, bodies, and texts of the incarcerated, Buried Lives reveals the largely ignored experiences of inmates who contested their subjection to regimes of power.







Tree Houses


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* Richly illustrated with lavish full-color photographs of creative tree houses, all with innovative and stunning design features* Includes engaging descriptions for each project, complete with insight from the architect and/or designer* A thoroughly enjoyable journey through the world of modern tree house design from around the globe* For anyone who had a tree house, or who wanted one, this is a both a nostalgic trip and a very real journey toward finding new possibilities available to make treetop living a reality* Locations featured include: Sweden, United States, Finland, Switzerland, Italy, France, South Africa, Costa Rica, Australia, Canada, Mexico, Russia, Indonesia, Denmark, United Kingdom, Portugal, Germany, China, New ZealandTree houses have come a long way since our collective childhoods. The very definition of a tree house has broadened to now include anything from a boutique hotel room where star gazing is a must to exceptional viewing platforms and, of course, not forgetting a treehouse for kids such as exists only in their dreams. This carefully compiled list provides an overview of striking tree houses across the globe, with designs that are truly unique, inspiring, and beautiful. Leafing through this inspiring collection, the reader will wonder in amazement at the exquisite and whimsical yet sophisticated constructions dreamed up by modern architects and designers. This beautiful edition is lavishly illustrated with evocative full-colour images of ingenuis arboreal architecture, with a focus on the forested surroundings, verdant treetop canopies, and rural experiences. This book will not only appeal to your inner child, but provide a welcome respite from the stresses of modern living by offering a pleasurable visit to the green world of tree houses.