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The city is an always changing human experiment. But in the last half century, it has changed more than ever before - with little sign of slowing down. As this phenomenon takes place, an increasing number of architects, innovators and policy-makers are rethinking the city to make the most of space and resources. This book chronicles the design of urban futures. From apps designed to curb food waste to inventive fresh water infrastructure, The Ideal City explores the many initiatives and experiments, all with the shared goal of making the cities of tomorrow a happier, healthier and more inclusive place to be.

Exploring Urban Futures

The Ideal City

Robert Klanten

Clara le Fort

Rosie Flanagan

Responsible hospitality connects to rural communities and creates lasting impressions. Travel ennobles the spirit and puts away with prejudices- Oscar Wilde- Travel is evolving, ever more aware of reducing its environmental impact. The next step is a kind of experience that revives rural areas in a sustainable way. A growing number of hospitality venues use only local craftspeople, celebrate local skills and produce, and reinvigorate the land around them. Visitors here are more than guests, they are in direct contact with a whole culture and help strengthen the bonds within the community. In Slow Escapes, sustainable tourism expert Clara le Fort introduces converted monasteries, transformed windmills, and many other enchanting places around the world, that embrace slow living and breathe new life into a region. This book shows us how travel can be a saving grace for the long term. It is for everybody who wishes to be more than a mere consumer of place.

Rural Retreats for Conscious Travelers

Slow Escapes

Martijn Doolaard

When all your belongings fit in a few bags, your office is a roadside diner, and your home is a meandering route from Canada to the southern tip of Argentina? In Two Years on a Bike, Martijn Doolaard puts it to the test.

From Vancouver to Patagonia

Two Years on a Bike

Austin Sailsbury

These are real-life tales of moms and dads braving the unavoidable struggles of travel--flight delays, lost luggage, middle-of-nowhere engine breakdowns, and middle-of-everyone emotional meltdowns--to share new experiences with their kids. As all of these parents will tell you, traveling with kids is never easy. But the benefits can be invaluable.What could be more important than introducing our children to cultures where families, not so unlike our own, look and live and speak and eat differently than we do. What could be more useful than giving them the tools to deal with the challenges encountered on the road.Taking risks, overcoming challenges, discovering beauty, and opening our minds and hearts. These are the things we hope for each time we pack our bags, load the car, or board a plane. This is why we leave home and head into the unknown. No matter how old we are, each of us wants to be filled with awe and to feel fully alive. And we want to share these experiences with the people we love the most, so that these moments of wonder might live on for years to come.- Travel tips for the age groups 0-3, 4-6, 7-10, 10-13 as well as thirteen and up are laid out in detailed chapters. Also for older children from the ages of eleven to thirteen for example, travel provides an opportunity to deepen a connection, or to reconnect, with a child that might be spending more and more time away from you.- Reif Larsen, author of the novels The Selected Works of T. S. Spivet and I Am Radar, speaks in his essay about rediscovering nature with his children around their home during the current travel restrictions.Family Adventures provides inspiration and guidance for vacations long and short; creating memories that last a lifetime.

Exploring the World with Children

Family Adventures

Francesca Gavin

Alain Bieber

Lincoln Dexter

Thanks to art's ability to communicate and influence, it has always had a charged relationship with activism and politics. And, given the tumultuous times in which we live, with traditional democracies being challenged from all sides, the changing climate, global movements for social justice, and political upheaval causing millions to search for a better life abroad, this relationship has never been more important. The Art of Protest will explore the connection between art, politics, and activism today, revealing how, over the past decade, artists have been engaging with political and social issues of all kinds, through different artistic mediums.

Political Art and Activism

The Art of Protest

Marianna Julia Strauss

What's in store today? The most engaging retail experiences, created with taste and care. Think Big--Shop Small looks at stores with unique retail concepts that offer products and immersive interiors, introducing a new culture of customer experiences. Highlighting the value of social contact and personal experiences, independent shops bring quality, aesthetic, and passion for service, design, and atmosphere. This book shows highly unique concept stores and beautifully designed flagship stores, as well as independently run shops that have found new ways to broaden the scope of their offerings and new ways of interaction with their customers.

Unique Stores and Contemporary Retail Design

Think Big--Shop Small

Elli Stuhler

Soft Electronics explores a nostalgic and unique set of products from a very distinct time for design.

Iconic Retro Designs from the '60s, '70s, And '80s

Soft Electronics

Humans have been building homes from wood for thousands of years, and yet, in a contemporary world of option and innovation the most primitive resource could in fact be the most pertinent. Stretching back to historic Japanese houses, becoming synonymous with resort accommodation, and intertwining itself in the modern trend of hygge, its tactility and warmth has influenced countless architectural design movements. A safe,0sturdy, and sustainable alternative to concrete, architects are rediscovering wood?s universal appeal. Out of the Woods documents their progressive and inspiring creations from the foundations up.

Architecture and Interiors Built from Wood

Out of the Woods

Roddie Alex

Wanderlust Europe explores the continent's most astounding natural landscapes along its most scenic and enchanting trails.

The Great European Hike

Wanderlust Europe

Aether

There's really nothing quite like the freedom of the open road. And there's nowhere on the planet more thrilling to traverse by car than the United States, a country that in many ways is the birthplace of the modern road trip. As more and more travelers are looking to reduce their reliance on flying, The Great American Road Trip is about seeing the world on wheels, not wings. This book is about both the iconic routes and the roads less traveled, crossing barren deserts, otherworldly canyons, snowy mountains, and dramatic prairies - all without crossing a border. From the bourbon trail in the south to retracing the underground railroad, each route in this book has a story to tell.

Roam the Roads from Coast to Coast

The Great American Road Trip

Benevento

Conceived as a visually stunning snow atlas with outstanding images of ski and snowboarding hotspots in different regions of the world, the title focuses on the fascination of snow and the contemplative backdrop of pristine mountains. The book is intended to take the reader to breathtaking places, which are not only known as fantastic snowboarding and skiing destinations, but also for their extraordinary scenery. These contemplative nature-related images will be mixed with stunning action images of snow sports athletes.

Skiing and Snowboarding

Snow Powder

Joann Plockova

Multiple generations of the same family living under one roof is not a new idea. But what is new is the way architects around the world are re-embracing this form of living, back by increasingly popular demand. While the 20th century experience emphasized a single-family home for the nuclear family and bachelor pads, we are now seeing more tiers of the family unit choosing to live together. Come Together (Working Title) explores the why, the what, the where and, perhaps most importantly, the how of the homes that succeed to be livable for all generational tiers - with designs that are not only architecturally stunning, but balancing private and communal spaces to come together.

Come Together

Matt Titone

Surfing is a way of life, one that defines not only where we live, but how we live. Surf Shacks Volume 2 picks up where the first volume left off, exploring homes of surfers, which range from improvised cabins by the beach to penthouse apartments in big coastal cities. In this followup, we meet a fascinating cast of characters from the shores of southern California through to the wild waters of Sri Lanka, Japan and Australia.

Surf Shacks Volume 2

Honan Cam

Wanderlust Himalaya explores one of the most appealing regions to hikers around the globe. First-hand tips, informative maps, and an array of spectacular photography for trails in Nepal, India, Pakistan, Tibet (China), and Bhutan provide orientation in an area that would allow lifetime wandering. Expect to be guided through breathtaking nature, diverse cultures, and hikes on different skill levels arranged in an attractive mix of one-day, multi-day, or long-distance trails. Our new release in the Wanderlust series lifts you to the top of the mountains.

Wanderlust Himalaya

Valery Rizzo

Urban agriculture is the global movement that encourages the practice of cultivating, processing and distributing food in the city.

The Now (and How) of Growing Food in the City

Urban Farmers

Colombe-combreas Isis

Inspiring Family Homes will take the reader around the world, opening the doors of all kinds of homes inhabited by all kinds of families.

Inspiring Family Homes

Olivier Van Herck

Zoë Agasi

When you are leaving the comfort zone for an outdoor adventure the most incredible things can happen. This book showcases what it's like to experience the full spectrum of life. From encountering different cultures to embracing the freedom of nature, making friendships, and traversing through new landscapes, this adventure ultimately takes you on a journey of self-discovery. Filled with striking imagery and expert advice, this book details a 40,000-kilometer journey spanning four years across several countries and continents using one's own muscle power. Leaving the Comfort Zone provides valuable firsthand accounts and insights to plan your own expedition, from where to stay, what to eat, and who you might expect to encounter along the way. A vivid chronicle of the human spirit, and what happens when you leave your comfort zone in exploration of the unknown.

The Adventure of a Lifetime

Leaving the Comfort Zone

Andrea Servert Alonso-Misol

With a focus on residential and interior architecture, this book is a curated assortment of the best in class.

Architecture and Interiors Built with Bricks

Brick by Brick

Andrea Servert

Pauline Chardin

Life is better under the sun, and so is food. Everybody knows a Mediterranean diet is the healthiest way of eating, but how does a modern cook approach it? From her beautiful home in the heart of Provence, in the south of France, Pauline Chardin experiments with local fare, seasonal products, and flavors inspired as much by her surroundings as by her travels around the world. A self-taught cook, Pauline has an eye for beauty that translates into her effortless and nutritious recipes for the day-to-day. An invitation to living slowly, rediscovering what nature offers cyclically, and transporting it to the table with endless creativity.

Mediterranean Cookbook for All Seasons

A Spoonful of Sun

There's no two ways about it: life is better by the beach. The salty air, the sound of the waves and, above all, the relaxed way of life. This low-key attitude to living manifests itself in how we decorate our homes by the sea. Life's A Beach takes readers into beach homes around the world - from the hills of New Zealand to beaches of Brazil to the remote islands of the Aegean - exploring the many ways to decorate a cozy home by the sea. Handmade touches, natural materials and eclectic interiors all imbue a sense of wellbeing, and are found throughout the homes in Life's a Beach. From humble little beach cottages to extraordinary modern bungalows, these spaces are designed for respite and relaxation, and for enjoying the beachy surrounds.

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