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The Hotel Book In these mythical surroundings are legendary hotels full of atmosphere, where novels are set, movies are made, weddings are celebrated, and famous love stories consummated: This book covers some of Italy’s most amazing landscapes and diverse regions are brought to life, like Tuscany, Umbria, the Amalfi Coast, and, no less magical, the Aeolian Islands off the coast of Sicily.

As costume, gender play, photojournalism, and fashion collide, this Eden of male allure is testimony both to Testino’s unfailing eye for immediacy and elegance, and to the evolution of male self-expression over the past three decades.Mario Testino selects his finest male portraiture from the past 30 years.Proclaiming themselves as cultural archaeologists, Taschen has been committed to making the best books on the planet since 1980.

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.Amazonian rainforest, Patagonian glaciers, Caribbean beaches and Andean mountaintops: Latin America combines breathtaking natural landscapes with a fascinating history.

Enter 36 Hours World, a roundup of 150 cities across six continents, each tailored for a memorable and feasible 36-hour stay. The World at Your FingertipsOne volume, 150 cities from Abu Dhabi to ZurichWeekend trips to any city, from São Paulo to Seoul to Sydney, can often be daunting, with too much to do and too little time..The New York Times 36 Hours, World Book Gathered from the eponymous New York Times column, this updated edition is dedicated entirely to cities: capital, coastal, cosmopolitan, and everything in between, with 26 new stories not published in previous volumes.

. Each project is introduced with photos, original floor plans and technical drawings, as well as insightful descriptions and brief biographies. This XL-sized book highlights 39 architects and 55 exceptional projects by Japanese masters—from Tadao Ando’s Shanghai Poly Theater, Shigeru Ban’s concert hall La Seine Musical, SANAA’S Grace Farms, Fumihiko Maki’s 4 World Trade Center, to Takashi Suo’s much smaller sustainable dental clinic.Contemporary Japanese Architecture Book An elaborate essay traces the country’s building scene from the Metabolists to today and shows how the interaction of past, present, and future has earned contemporary Japanese architecture worldwide recognition.

With abundant photographs, in-depth sketches, and Hadid’s own drawings, the volume traces the evolution of her career, spanning not only her most pioneering buildings but also the furniture and interior designs that were integrated into her unique, and distinctly 21st-century, universe. Complete Works 1979–Today.Zaha Hadid. Based on the massive TASCHEN monograph, this book is now available in an extensively updated and accessible edition covering Zaha Hadid’s complete works, including ongoing projects.

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