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Whether it’s the Eames chair, a Noguchi lamp, a Knoll table or a dresser designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, the best furniture is timeless and comfortable, utilitarian and unique. Each of the more than (# of) four-color images featured in this compact volume possesses all these qualities and more. Classics from Philippe Starck, van der Rohem, Le Corbusier, and Maurer and Aalto are depicted side by side with work from today’s most exciting designers, such as Jorge Pensi, Marco Sousa Santos, Waldemar Rothe, Roberto Giacomucci, and more. From chairs, tables, sideboards and highboys to beds, lamps, desks, and bookcases, this portable volume is not only a comprehensive survey of the world’s finest furniture, but a tremendous resource for anyone looking for extraordinary items that make ordinary life more enjoyable.

Obra Completa = Complete works. Feierabend Verlag, OHG [Published 2003]. Padded hardcover (5x5") square, 791 pp with map inserted in pocket affixed to inside of back cover. Bilingual, Spanish and english. Full color illustrations throughout. Contents Teh Gaudi Phenomenon; Nature technique and artistry; The Life of Gaudi; Constructed works; Casa Vicens; villa Ouijano-ElCapricho; Ceramics; Finca Guell; Trencadis; Sagrada Familia; Religious motifs; Palau Guell; Palacio episcopal de Astorga; Col.legi de las Teresianes; Casa de los Botines; Bodegues Guell; Casa Calvet; Furniture; Stained glass windows; Cripta de la colonia Guell; Bellesguard; Park Guell Animals; Finca Miralles; Wrought iron; Restauracion de la catedral de Palma de Mallorca; Casa Batllo; Natural motifs; Doors; Casa Mila; Jardins Artigas; Street lamps; Maps; Unconstructed Projects; Gaudi by night; Chronology and bibliography.

Un sugerente recorrido por algunas de las oficinas más singulares y actuales repartidas por todo el mundo. El presente volumen incluye una atractiva selección de proyectos de algunos de los arquitectos más prestigiosos del momento ilustrados con las mejores fotografías y planos. La aburrida y gris oficina tradicional ha dejado paso a instalaciones eclécticas, vanguardistas y eficaces en las que todo está permitido siempre y cuando se respete la funcionalidad.

Gaudi: Complete Works is a tribute to the architect and creator. The book is an indispensable volume for those who want to know Gaudi for the first time and for those who seek new visions and perspectives. The book is also intended for people who are familiar with Gaudi's legacy and who want to rediscover the artist and his work. More than 400 specially-produced images guide the reader through all of Gaudi's spectacular designs, including those projects that were never actually built. The book showcases the images dreamed up by Gaudi's brilliant mind, which have endured time to remind us of his genius. Gaudi: Complete Works is for lovers of the Gaudian universe and of Art with a capital A.

The complete works. In light of the growing and general recognition of Gaud work, 150 years after his birth, Gaud did not become a success as a result of the quantity of works completed; Gaud secret was probably knowing how to tackle architectural creation in a distinct manner, without artistic or technical prejudices. His knowledge of the trades and the procedures of construction permitted him to stand out in his era. He was a virile and overwhelming individual, capable of breaking tradition, with fidelity to historic styles and the determination to please the euphoric bourgeoisie of the 1900s. He replanted the essence of architecture and reconsidered tastes and materials, procedures, techniques, systems of calculation, geometric repertoires.

Through 200 pages and more than 250 full colour photos, this book presents us with one of the most delightful cities of the world: Barcelona. A walk through modernism work, contemporary art, the '92 Olympic city and famous daily life. Full of history, light colours, sea, mountains, people, art, architecture, gastronomy... This book is a must have for both catalans and tourists.

The ham a healthy and tasty exquisiteness that one thinks within reach of all, a food with history and tradition which secrets stay awake in this book. With this volume the reader will know the myths and the histories up to obtaining this delicate piece, where there are made, which are the best denominations of origin, where there are made the best hams of the world, recommendations at the moment of cutting and to preserve it. A book for exquisite palates.

Spas are quickly becoming the destination of choice for travelers looking to decompress from the tensions and hurried pace of their normal lives. This beautifully designed book features some of the most luxurious resorts from around the world to show how architects, designers, wellness providers and hotel owners have given new life to the concept of the spa vacation. Combining state of the art technology with ancient healing methods and innovative settings, these spas in Europe, Asia, and the United States demonstrate the importance of setting and cultural accents in providing just the right kind of personalized service. From the old-world elegance of Copenhagen's five-star Hotel d'Anglaterre to sleek, modern, architectural wonder that is the Hotel Atoll in Helgoland, Germany; from the magnificently situated Bacara Resort, perched upon the bluff's of California's central coast, to the classical atmosphere of the Thalassotherapy center at Spain's Byblos Andaluz.