UNESCO and gestalten present a captivating book celebrating the planet's stunning landscapes through UNESCO Global Geoparks across 46 countries. With striking images and accessible texts, it explores the significance of these natural wonders, offering fun facts and geotourism guides to engage readers on their journey of discovery.
"Potato Cuisine" explores the differences between mashing, crushing, and pureeing, while providing insights on achieving the perfect texture for dishes like Duchess potatoes and gratin. Featuring around 90 carefully selected recipes, it celebrates both classic and international potato dishes, diving into the fascinating history of this essential staple.
Das Buch "Kartoffelküche" beantwortet Fragen zur Zubereitung von Kartoffeln und deren Konsistenzen. Es bietet etwa 90 Rezepte, von klassischen Gerichten wie Kartoffelsalat und Rösti bis hin zu internationalen Spezialitäten wie Tortilla und Gnocchi. Zudem wird die faszinierende Geschichte der Kartoffel beleuchtet.
A comprehensive guide on sourcing and preparing essential ingredients for authentic Italian cuisine at home. It emphasizes the importance of quality ingredients, offering inspiring recipes that transport you to Italy. Originale serves as a manual to celebrate the rich history and culture of traditional Italian cooking. Buon appetito!
Quand on aménage les petits espaces intelligemment, le confort n’est plus une question de superficie. Les villes du monde deviennent de plus en plus denses et, par conséquent, beaucoup de gens vivent dans de petits appartements. Pretty Small nous montre que ces mini logements peuvent être plus qu’agréables. Ils peuvent avoir un style et une élégance qui les rendent désirables. Où ranger les choses dont on n’a pas besoin au quotidien ? Comment adapter une pièce à ses activités de la journée ? Comment organiser un espace où l’on vit et travaille ? Ce livre nous montre des exemples en Europe, aux USA et en Asie. Il nous donne aussi des conseils pratiques, des astuces de rangement, des idées pour entreposer son vélo, des ameublements modulables, des aménagements intelligents. Ainsi, une bonne qualité de vie devient possible même dans les plus petits logements.
Combine concrete’s stoicism with luscious vegetative environments and you get to the language of tropical modernism. In continuity with its founding principles from the mid 20th century, today’s architectural visionaries renew the use of raw materials, such as exposed concrete, to explore functionality rather than aesthetics. No matter if works are created in total symbiosis with the tropical landscape or surrounded by flourishing nature, Concrete Jungle presents the dichotomy of the rough material being softened by interaction with the interior and exterior. When gray meets green a never ending range of impressions awakens.
Step into the gardens of the future Blurring the lines between the natural and the cultivated, The Avant Garden observes visionary and unusual gardens in all their varying forms. Exploring the out of the ordinary, this book showcases a wide range of projects that reflect the shifting mindsets and cultures of their locale, challenging our notion of what a garden can be, and how they can make us feel. Taking into consideration climate change, biodiversity, The Avant Garden celebrates the cultivated natural world.
New Coffee Places and Branding
Cutting-edge design and unique spaces created for indulging coffee around the world that make your heart go faster. Over the past few years, the world of coffee has kickstarted a movement of cultural and creative influence. From unique jute bags, logos, or merchandise—cafes, roasters, and coffee shops around the globe are experimenting with new ways to provide spaces and product packaging that stand out from the crowd. Designing Coffee explores what it takes to curate some of the most innovative and eclectic coffee shops of today, from brand identity and packaging, through to interior design and architecture. Celebrating unique spaces, such as the minimalist, tea-house-like coffeeshops of Japan or communist themed cafes in Vietnam, this book provides advice on how to create a unique space of your own.
Die spektakulären Fjorde Norwegens, die Tundra und die heiteren Wälder Schwedens, zauberhafte Seen in Finnland, Vulkane und Mondlandschaften auf Island, das Inlandeis Grönlands - die nordischen Länder bieten eine atemberaubende Vielfalt an Landschaften und endlose Möglichkeiten zum Wandern. Wanderlust Skandinavien lädt mit einer großen Auswahl und einem ansprechenden Mix an Wanderwegen dazu ein ein in diese unverwechselbare Wildnis zu erkunden. Auf in den Norden!
Exploring Trails in Scandinavia
From Greenland’s Ice Sheet to the fjord-dotted coastline of Norway to the geothermal wonderland which is Iceland - Wanderlust Nordics is the ultimate guide to the region’s finest hiking trails. With myriad first-hand tips, evocative descriptions, and stunning visuals, readers are enabled and inspired to explore the region’s breathtaking…