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Wood

Wood is a new book by one of our favorite publishers - Phaidon. The beautifully illustrated book takes you on a visual tour of timber architecture, showcasing the world’s best wooden architecture. It features 170 inspiring and intriguing structures, including an onion-domed Russian church that sits next to a fortified Japanese castle, and a luxurious Canadian sauna. Even the work of Le Corbusier, an architect best known for his work in concrete, is shown. Each project is highlighted with outstanding photography and an extended caption for commentary about each structure.

Available for purchase in Europe here




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STEAL LIKE AN ARTIST | BY AUSTIN KLEON

"Steal like an Artist" is a bestseller by writer and artist Austin Kleon, his main message is "You don’t need to be a genius, you just need to be yourself." The book was born after a speech Austin gave at a college in New York went viral. It focuses around the ten things he wished someone had told him when he was starting out. The result is a great read, inspiring, hip, original, practical, and entertaining. source Watch the&am...
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JAMES BOND CARS

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ROBIN

Robin Williams was a comedian and actor of singular talent who made an indelible mark on American entertainment. Yet, he was more troubled than anyone could have guessed. This new biography from New York Times culture reporter Dave Itzkoff, is the closest any of us will ever come to understanding the tragic mad genius of Williams. In this definitive biography there are more than a hundred original interviews with family, friends, and colleagues, revealing an origina...
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