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Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: Whether it's being eaten, cooked, grown, prepared, or cultivated, food is today's hottest topic. Its many facets spur our interest, arouse our passion, and provide us with pure pleasure. Regional cuisines are becoming more dynamic — even well beyond the areas where they originated. Vacations make impressions on our taste buds that are further developed at home. In addition to local delicacies,…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: Whether traditional, Nordic, or futuristic, the kitchen is the new living room — a place to cook, eat, and celebrate. This book showcases the latest interiors and kitchen concepts. At home, the kitchen is where the best parties end, the wildest affairs begin, food trends are set, small culinary businesses are founded and the perfect strangers of a supper-club are catered to. Whether large or…
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Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: Interior designers and architects worldwide are using new concepts to make going to a restaurant a multisensory experience. Eating is more than a basic physical process. It is a social, aesthetic, and cultural need. We go out to meet friends or business partners, to try a new culinary trend, to relax in the familiarity of our favorite restaurant, or to revel in the multisensory experience of the…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 544 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 304) Аннотация: Traditional clothing represents the regions where it is produced along with their cultures and handcraft. Its creativity and longevity is inspiring high fashion designers of today and tomorrow. Traditional clothing is essentially haute couture. Made with high quality fabrics and elaborate workmanship, it embodies cultural heritage and style. Encompassing a surprising variety of garments, it…
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Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: Visual culture influences architecture — and vice versa. Imagine Architecture compiles contemporary perspectives on this exchange from those working in creative fields including installation, sculpture, illustration, photography, and design. Contemporary developments in the visual arts are often reflected in urban landscapes. Imagine Architecture explores the ways in which visual culture develops…
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