Get started on your 2024 reading list with this curated collection as seen in aspire design and home magazine’s recent winter issue.
Islamic Architecture: A World History by Eric Broug | Thames & Hudson
Islamic architecture is a broad topic, covering some 1,400 years up to the present day. The richness of building types, regional styles, and architectural details is reflected here, with a striking balance of familiar and unfamiliar, of world-renowned masterpieces and lesser-known gems.
Quiet Spaces: William Smalley | Thames & Hudson
An elegant presentation of interiors for introverts, placing the memorable work of London architect William Smalley alongside buildings around the world that have inspired his practice.
Signature Cocktails by Amanda Schuster | Phaidon
A signature cocktail is a bespoke drink that expresses the nature of the time, person, or place for which it was created. In this book, the author curates a collection of the most celebrated cocktails – from well-known classics such as the Bellini, to the up-to-the-minute Twin Cities from New York’s ultra-hip Dead Rabbit bar.
Pierre Frey: Textiles, Wallpapers, Carpets, and Furniture by Patrick Frey And Alain Stella | Flammarion
Drawing from Pierre Frey’s archives of more than 25,000 documents, which date from the sixteenth century to the present, this indispensable volume will serve as a reference and a basis for contemporary inspiration to professional and amateur designers.
Timeless By Design by Nina Farmer | Rizzoli
A debut book from award-winning designer Nina Farmer, known for her sophisticated eye and interiors that are elegant, comfortable, and timeless.
Karl Lagerfeld: A Life in Houses by Patrick Mauriès and Marie Kalt | Thames & Hudson
The first publication dedicated to Karl Lagerfeld’s glamorous homes, known for their eclectic interiors, ranging from the art deco to the ultramodern.
Star Style: Interiors of Martyn Lawrence Bullard by Martyn Lawrence Bullard | Vendome
Martyn Lawrence Bullard, the designer to the stars, takes you inside celebrity homes in this new collection of sensational, eclectic interiors, with photography by Douglas Friedman and a foreword by Cher.
The Alps: Hotels • Destinations • Culture by Sebastian Schoellgen | Monacelli
An inspiring collection of luxury and privately-run boutique hotels and curated regional insider’s guides in the definitive volume for year-round Alpine travel.
The Iconic British House: Modern Architectural Masterworks Since 1900 by Dominic Bradbury | Thames & Hudson
A definitive survey of the finest examples of residential architecture in Britain from 1900 to the present, featuring both major architects and more recent emerging talents.
The Japanese House Since 1945 by Naomi Pollock | Thames & Hudson
A complete sourcebook revealing the evolution of the Japanese modern dwelling during eight decades that transformed Japan.
Brutalist Italy: Concrete Architecture from the Alps to the Mediterranean Sea by Roberto Conte And Stefano Perego | Fuel
What makes Italian Brutalist buildings different to their counterparts in other countries? Containing over 140 exclusive photographs–ranging from private homes to churches and cemeteries via football stadiums–across every region of the country, Brutalist Italy is the first publication to focus entirely on this subject.
Mountain House: Studies in Elevated Design by Nina Freudenberger | Clarkson Potter
A photographic study of more than twenty houses and the mountain landscapes, from alpine forests to urban peaks, that embrace them.
Parklife Hideaways: Cottages and Cabins in North America Parklands | gestalten
From cozy cabins and cottages to seaside shacks – discover a variety of inspirational parkitecture to appeal to dreams of a life off-grid.
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