Living on Vacation

Contemporary Houses for Tranquil Living

Escape and unwind with this breathtaking collection of contemporary homes - each designed with relaxation in mind

Packed with the spirit of sanctuary, Living on Vacation is an inspiring showcase of spaces used exclusively for retreat and rejuvenation; from sun-drenched private islands and peaceful lakeside cottages to intimate mountain hideaways and secluded desert villas. This volume goes further than any other in search of the world's most desirable havens, featuring fabulous, architect-designed homes from across the globe, each illustrated inside and out with carefully curated photography emphasizing each home's stunning location.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Format: Hardback
Size: 290 x 250 mm (11 3/8 x 9 7/8 in)
Pages: 280 pp
Illustrations: 250 illustrations
ISBN: 9781838660406

The Monocle Book of Japan

Japan may be one of the world’s biggest economies, a global leader in everything from architecture to food and a country whose brands have flourished around the world, but it remains a bit of a mystery. Somehow it is simultaneously familiar and hard to fathom – or it has been, until now. This book is the culmination of years of reporting across the country by Monocle and it delivers a unique insight into the people, places and products that define Japan. Whether you’re planning a visit or simply curious, The Monocle Book of Japan will unpack the nation for you. We’ll take you from snowy Hokkaido in the north to the tropical southern islands of Okinawa and, along the way, deep-dive into the worlds of culture, design, retail and more. It’s Japan revealed as never before.

Features: 306 pages, hardcover with gold foil
Published by: Monocle
Printed in: Germany
Book Dimensions: 30cm x 22.5cm x 2.5cm
(11.8in x 8.8in x 1in)

Postcards

DO YOU READ ME?

Following his best-selling quest for Soviet Bus Stops, Christopher Herwig has completed a subterranean expedition – photographing the stations of each Metro network of the former USSR. From extreme marble and chandelier opulence to brutal futuristic minimalist glory, Soviet Metro Stations documents this wealth of diverse architecture. Along the way Herwig captures individual elements that make up this singular Soviet experience: neon, concrete, escalators, signage, mosaics and relief sculptures all combine build an unforgettably vivid map of the Soviet Metro.

With an essay by leading architecture, politics and culture author and journalist Owen Hatherley.

Christopher Herwig

160x200 mm hardback
248 pages
ISBN: 978-0-9957455-6-8
Published 2019

Getaway is a photobook that plays out in a parallel universe a little closer to the sun. The Canary Islands – almost exclusively a holiday destination for more than 3 million western tourists a year – is the backdrop of this performance. Five Danish photographers have been on a photographic expedition to this lost and blazing world and the book is a collection of images they brought back with them.

Getaway is about a place where we enjoy, dream, escape, recover and confront the absence of everyday life. That temporary reality we call vacation.

Bio:
Ulrik Jantzen, Kasper Witte Larsen, Emil Jakobsen, Simon Caspersen and Kasper Kristoffersen work together in the photo collective Büro Jantzen. The collective was founded by Ulrik Jantzen, who graduated from the School of Journalism in Denmark, and who, over the past 15 years, has made his mark on the photographic scene in Denmark. Büro Jantzen has exhibited at multible galleries and museums in Denmark and abroad, won several  photographic awards and published a number of photobooks.

• Softcover
• ISBN 978-87-970520-4-4
• 16.5 x 22.5 cm
• 80 color photographs
• 144 pages
• Preface in Danish
• Published September 2019

Limited edition of 500

Printed in Denmark by Narayana Press

Trotz kleinem Budget stilvoll reisen und übernachten? Der prämierte Reiseblogger Kash Bhattacharya zeigt, wie es geht. In The Grand Hostels versammelt er die schönsten und originellsten Hostels weltweit, in denen man für wenig Geld großartig übernachten kann.

Auf seinen Reisen rund um die Welt hat der BudgetTraveller Kash die originellsten Hostels entdeckt und festgestellt, dass die neue Generation der Hostels locker mit den teuren Hotels mithalten kann. Großzügige Zimmer, eigene Restaurants mit anspruchsvoller Küche, kostenlose Yogakurse, stilvolle Bars und Dachterrassen mit Pool und atem­beraubendem Ausblick sind keine Seltenheit. Ob für Outdoor-Fans, Familien oder für Alleinreisende, die mit Gleichgesinnten die Stadt erkunden wollen – die hier versammelten Designhostels bieten für jeden Geschmack das Richtige. Neben praktischen Informationen zu den Hostels verrät Kash, wo man in Städten wie Lissabon, Amsterdam, Reykjavik, Kapstadt oder Bangkok am schönsten flanieren, essen, entspannen und ausgehen kann.

Hostels are more fun! Would you like to explore cities with like-minded people when you travel? Live the local life, and take part in communal activities? A new wave of hostels is emerging that offer just that, with an extra shot of service and comfort.From outdoor swimming pools to rooftop dinners, co-working spaces to Spanish cooking lessons, the services and facilities on offer are outstanding. And all can be enjoyed from the convenience of a private room.

The Grand Hostels will provide you with insights beyond just price and location. The hostels featured are perfect for foodies, outdoors-types, and digital nomads alike, as well as for short city breaks.

Editors: gestalten & Kash Bhattacharya
Release date: August 2018
Format: 17 × 22,5 cm
Features: Flexcover, vollfarbig, fadengebunden, 320 Seiten

Sprache: Deutsch oder Englisch