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------------( 1st printing of the First Edition ) --- hardcover, about 9.25 x 9.25 inches, a Fine copy in a Fine dustjacket, 384 pages, colour photos, ---"Modern Baroque Interiors deals with an extraordinary design trend - old buildings being restored in a bold collision of classic and modern. Baroque furniture - heavy curtains, chandeliers, winged chairs - is put in high-tech surroundings. Gold, silver, burgundy and black emphasise the essence of baroque with its sophisticated and luxurious nature. Ornaments and glitter dominate modern interiors. Purity and simplicity are combined with complexity and voluptuousness to create an astounding contrast. The return of the baroque style is triumphal and triumphant. This book shows 47 projects with outstanding baroque interiors from the last two years. Upmarket shops, hotels and restaurants dominate, including work by the likes of Philippe Starck, Greg Natale Design and the Felix Gordillo / Jose Maria Fernandez Mayo partnership"---, some of the locations for these spectacular designs include: Dolce and Gabbana Paris Boutique; Byblos Hotel Villa Amista; Bisazza Showroom Berlin; Neri Hotel; Gramercy park Hotel; Viceroy Palm Springs; Helsinki Club; Yoo Copemhagen; Nouveau Casino; Negro de Anglona; Petrus Restaurant, plus many more, ---text is in English, French, German, Spanish and Italian, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo ///NOT SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE///. ---sizes are approximate (generally within 1/8 inch)--- Size: 9.25w x 9.25h Inches. Seller Inventory # 168486
Modern Baroque Interiors deals with an extraordinary design trend: Old buildings are restored to regain their charming essence. Baroque furniture, heavy curtains, chandeliers and winged chairs are set in high-tech surroundings. Gold, silver, burgundy and black emphasize the sophisticated and luxurious nature of the baroque essence. Ornaments and glitter dominate modern interiors. Purity and simplicity are combined with complexity and voluptuousness to create an astounding contrast. The come-back of the baroque style is triumphant. This book illustrates projects with outstanding baroque interiors from the past two years. An index with contact information on the designers and architects is enclosed.
Title: Modern Baroque Interiors ( Multi Language ...
Publisher: Cologne, Germany / London, UK / New York, NY: Ralf Daab, 2008 ( Loft Publications ), 1st Edition, First Printing, Cologne, Germany
Publication Date: 2008
Binding: Hard Cover
Illustrator: Photo Cover
Condition: Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
Signed: Not Signed
Edition: First Edition.
Book Type: Flap Not Clipped
Seller: Dieter Eckert, Bremen, Germany
Gr. 8°, 384 S. mit sehr vielen farbigen Fotos, Orig.-Pappband mit Orig.-Umschlag. Erste Ausgabe.- Begleittexte in englischer, französischer, deutscher, italienischer und spanischer Sprache.- Sehr gutes Exemplar. Seller Inventory # 95745
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