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SKOKLOSTER. Reflections of a Great Era
Author: Bengt Kylsberg
Country: Sweden
Language: English
Year Published: 1997
No. of pages: 53
Illustrations: 61 Color Illustrations.
Binding: Softbound
Size: 10 1/2”x 8 1/2”
Weight: 1.00
ISBN: 9179881378
Biblio/Bio: Bibl.
Code: 3302
Price: $55.00
In SKOKLOSTER, the house and its collection of weapons, books, tools, paintings and art treasures are portrayed in beautiful color photographs. Over the centuries the house has functioned like a gigantic freezer for its art treasures. The objects and furnishings are in amazingly good condition, a fact that has aroused international attention. Today Skokloster with its collections of 50,000 objects is regarded as one of the leading 17th century museums in the world.
SLOTTE OG HERREGÅRDE I DANMARK (Castles and Manor Houses in Denmark).
Author: Ortmann, Jytte
Country: Denmark
Language: Danish
Year Published: 2003
No. of pages: 232
Illustrations: 111 Color Illustrations. 0 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Hardbound
Size: 9 1/2”x 7”
Weight: 2.00
ISBN: 8711138122
Biblio/Bio: Index. Bibl.
Code: 5388
Price: $49.50
Denmark is world known for its castles and gardens that lie perfectly in the Danish landscape. Despite Denmark’s size, the country boasts a dramatic and fascinating past from medieval castles with moats to pictureesque manor houses. This book describes 380 castles and gardens, 90 which are beautifully photographed in color and tells of their exciting history. Included with each photo is a map of Denmark indicating where they are located. Includes detailed descriptions of every ruling king or queen in the history of Denmark, as well as well-known personalities as painters, authors, noblemen or women and other historical figures. Glossaries, including historical dates and much more. This book is very comprehensive and an important addition in a library connected to architecture and history.
SMALL HOUSES IN FINLAND.
Author: Piironen, Esa
Country: Finland
Language: English
Year Published: 2004
No. of pages: 128
Illustrations: 184 Color Illustrations. 123 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Hardbound
Size: 9 1/2”x 8 1/2”
Weight: 1.00
ISBN: 9516827519
Biblio/Bio:
Code: 5440
Price: $85.00
The book presents a selection of the best single-family houses in Finland from the last 25 years. Each of the 29 houses presented show a different approach to the design of a small house, from the site placement to the plan layout, facades, massing, and use of materials, all the way to the handling of the construction details. All the houses were individually designed for single families, and are situated in different environments, from the countryside to the city and from the seashore inland. The houses in this book have been selected by architect Esa Piironen, who himself has designed a number of small houses. Characteristic of his approach has been a commitment to environmentally friendly and humane architecture. Plans and elevations included.
SOMMERHUSE (Summer Houses). efter mit hjerte (after my own heart)
Author: Fabricius-Bjerre, Anne
Country: Denmark
Language:
Year Published:
No. of pages: 173
Illustrations: 192 Color Illustrations.
Binding: Hardbound
Size: 11” x 10”
Weight: 3.00
ISBN: 9788702134926
Biblio/Bio:
Code: 6841
Price: $135.00
Following the same concept as 'home after my own heart', Anne Fabricius-Bjerre gathered a range of beautiful and very personal homes - based on her own family and circle of friends and some of her clients. In a series of short, entertaining stories Anne presents12 different homes, from the simple black wooden house to the lavish summer beachfront villa. The book offers plenty of ideas and inspiration for anyone who wants to look inside Anne's universe.
SOURCEBOOK OF MODERN FURNITURE.
Author: Jeryll Habegger and Joseph H. Osman
Country: New York
Language: English
Year Published: 1997
No. of pages: 576
Illustrations: 1110 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Hardbound
Size: 11”x 9”
Weight: 5.00
ISBN: 393730107
Biblio/Bio: Index. Bibl.
Code: 2753
Price: $85.00
A fantastic modern design sourcebook for furniture. Over 1,200 entries with photographs, cataloging the most distinctive and important creations of renowned architects and designers. Criteria for inclusion include innovative materials, and successsful synthesis of form and function. Arranged by type of furniture or fixture, with production details. A wealth of memory and new ideas for any professional or amateur interior designer: the modern milestones of everyday use.