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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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CONTACT HIGH

Penned by Vikki Tobak and featuring a foreword by Questlove, Contact High: A Visual History of Hip-Hop is an inside look at the work of hip-hop photographers told through their most intimate diaries - their contact sheets. The collection of photos span decades of documentation from hip-hop culture, featuring rare outtakes of iconic as well as unseen images from photographers like Glen Friedman, Ricky Powell, Lawrence Watson, Angela Boatwright and many more. The book...
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MUNCHIES

Munchies is a new cookbook based on Vice TV´s popular Chef´s Night Out series. It  features stories from an array of renowned chefs ( including household names such as Anthony Bourdain, Dominique Crenn, David Chang and Danny Bowien) and their best recipes for counteracting any of the side-effects associated with nights of debauchery, and late-night snacks to soak up the booze afterwards. Written by award-winning cookbook author JJ Goode, the book features...
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THE ULTIMATE HIKERS GEAR GUIDE

The Ultimate Hikers Gear Guide by Andrew Skurka shows you all the tools and techniques to hit the trail, it offers tips and everything you need to know to enjoy the wilderness. Written by professional long-distance hiker Andrew Skurka, the book shares Andrews hard-earned knowledge through a show-and-tell of clothing, footwear, backpacks, shelter and sleep systems, and more, as well as through detailed articles on foot care, choosing a campsite and hiking efficiency....
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