books by Monacelli
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The Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death
Corinne May Botz
Monacelli, 2004
The Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death by Corinne Botz
The book is a by far the best in Miniature Studies,Today April,13,2005,my friend Dan and I saw the photo's related to the book and Frances Glessner Lee's,historical items related to her life at the Glessner House In Chicago 1800 Prairie Ave,the home she grew up in,Buy ...
Outdoors: The Garden Design Book for the Twenty-First Century
Terence Conran
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Diarmuid Gavin
Monacelli, 2007
The ultimate garden design book: a visual delight covering all aspects of working and living in your garden--stunning photographs of gardens from around the world. The contemporary garden carries a profound connection both to the environment and to the range of activities--relaxing, entertaining, working--that characterize today's lifestyle. A ...
Naomi Leff
Kimberly Williams
Monacelli, 2008
beautifully chosen and written
I like the written overview of the designer Naomi Leff and the unique themes in each project. Photographically, it could not be more beautiful or well put together and I give this book a five star and above rating! I have recommended this publication to many ...
Adrian: Silver Screen to Custom Label
Christian Esquevin
Monacelli, 2008
glamour de luxe, film style
adrian, a/k/a gilbert adrian, was one of the few designers for the classic hollywood films that did not blow his own horn during his time in the fashion industry as both costume designer and couturier. in his somewhat short life, he worked hard, played hard and ...
Modern Shoestring: Contemporary Architecture on a Budget
Susanna Sirefman
Monacelli, 2008
Residential design provides a rich testing ground for architectural innovation. Intimate scales and specific programs inspire distinctive homes, and comparatively small budgets are catalysts for exploring nontraditional materials. Modern Shoestring proves that building a contemporary house can be affordable and shows how constraints actually ...
Eric Fischl: 1970-2007
Arthur C. Danto
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Robert Enright
Monacelli, 2008
Superbly illustrated
This publication is an expanded edition of "Eric Fischl 1970-2000". In the opening essay Arthur C Danto helps us see the artist in context from his student days in the 1970s, when painting was almost an anathema, through his early work and to his notorious painting, ...
Morphosis/Diamond Ranch High School (Source Books in Architecture)
Jeffrey Kipnis
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Todd Gannon
Monacelli, 2001
An Original Architecture Book Worth the Money
"Diamond Ranch High School: Source Book in Architecture" is perhaps one of the best books to have if you want to know the process of which great projects come to be. Divided into three sections, the first section is a documented transcript of Thom Mayne of ...
Crossing Boundaries: A Global Vision of Design
Vicente Wolf
Monacelli, 2006
great experience
mr wolf in his travels search for inspirations in the most unusual places: ethiopia, burma, syria - most of times acquiring local handcrafted items which he will use in his decorations. Although his palette is a bit neutral, with pastel colors most of times, his ...
S M L XL: Second Edition
Rem Koolhaas
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Bruce Mau
, ...
Monacelli Press, 1997
S,M,L,XL
Possibly one of the many great books on architecture of today with plenty of references and clean graphics. A must have for all architecs or if you just want a wonderfully beautiful book for your home or office.
Delirious New York: A Retroactive Manifesto for Manhattan
Rem Koolhaas
Monacelli, 1997
the culture of congestion
This is by far Koolhaas's most accessible work, as it is rooted so clearly in detail from the city's past. Further, the book is simply brilliant. His take on urban history is to Jane Jacobs what Socrates is to common sense. New York is a special case of modernism that ...
Robert A. M. Stern: Houses and Gardens
Robert A. M. Stern
Monacelli, 2005
Stern Yet Elegant
This book on Robert Stern, the latest in a series, is very well executed. Mr. Stern really has a knack for anachronistic grand homes, they are a throw back to another time, but with all the modern luxuries money can buy. Stern has a real feel for the kind of gardens ...
The Houses of Martha's Vineyard
Keith Moskow
Monacelli, 2005
Each year the pristine beaches, lush pine forests, and picturesque New England towns of Martha's Vineyard draw tens of thousands of admirers to one of our country's most beautiful islands. Some of these visitors have become part-time residents, building contemporary homes alongside the traditional Victorian cottages, sea captains' mansions, and ...
Patkau Architects
Monacelli, 2006
Long overdue monograph,,, finally in bookstore !
Based on Frampton, PA's architecture can be divided more or less chronologically into two groups. First group are the buildings that emphasize the combination of earthwork and roofwork. This group holds the indigenous spirit of the specific place, telling the ...
Taino: Pre-Columbian Art and Culture from the Caribbean
Ricardo Alegria
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Jose Arrom
Monacelli, 1998
Excellent!!!
I consider this book the most complete on the Taino's art and crafts. The collection presented here was gathered from all over the world and represents all the islands of the Greater Antilles. Yet, it is not merely a "coffee table book" full of great pictures. The ...
Key West: A Tropical Lifestyle
Leslie Linsley
Monacelli, 2007
A real place with real people who have real homes...
It's hard to imagine how the natives, or the locals, live in places like Key West or New Orleans. These tropical outposts seem less mainstream than other parts of the USA; unique people put down roots in both of these sister cities. This lovely book gives a glimpse ...
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