VIVA BOOKS

Rural Australian Homes by Leta Keens

$59.99 AUD

Category: ARCHITECTURE

"Most Australians live in cities, clinging to the coast and looking outwards towards the ocean. Yet almost all of us feel closely connected to the country, even if we hardly ever visit it. Many of us dream of moving to rural areas - there's a harshness to much of the Australian landscape and yet we stil l feel a sense of romance about it. For Rural Australian Homes, Leta Keens travelled around Australia to find the 18 homes featured in the book - a wide-ranging and appealing selection that includes a sheep station that has been in the same family for 100 years, a converted general store, an adapted shed, and award-winning architect-designed contemporary houses. Covering every state and the Northern Territory, Rural Australian Homes gives a compelling insight into contemporary life in rural Australia, and offers a glimpse into some of the history that has defined it." ...Show more

Lighting Essential Tips by EDITORS

$27.99 AUD

Category: ARCHITECTURE

House design is evolving fast following trends and the needs of our society. There is always a myriad of design schemes to meet diverse requirements; in other words, there is never a single solution to make the most of a living space. In the collection Essential Tips each book offers over 200 tips on di fferent ways to create an environment that is functional and aesthetically pleasing. This book series explores contemporary design with exemplary case studies of homes with display innovative and practical design solutions. ...Show more

100 Years, 100 Landscape Designs by John Hill

$72.99 AUD

Category: ARCHITECTURE

Following up on 100 Years, 100 Buildings, author John Hill steps outside to present a century's worth of the most breathtaking and significant landscape designs around the globe. Beginning with Filoli, the century-old, forward-looking estate situated just south of San Francisco, and closing with The Par k, the first public garden ever created in Las Vegas, John Hill takes readers on a worldwide tour, one per year, of beautiful, inspiring, creatively designed, and historically significant landscapes. From the leafy promenades along the Ljubljanica River in Slovenia and the lush, tropical gardens at Lunuganga in Sri Lanka, to the Peace Memorial Park in Japan and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., each of these public sites is currently accessible--a fact that makes this grouping a superb "must-see list" for landscape enthusiasts. Double-page spreads feature color images paired with Hill's insightful texts. An introductory essay lays out Hill's selection criteria and an overview of major landscape design innovations and trends from 1917 to 2016. Fans of landscape design will treasure this compendium and students in the field will come away with a greater understanding of how and why the creation of outdoor public spaces has evolved over time. ...Show more

Exclusive Interiors

$84.99 AUD

Category: ARCHITECTURE

Luxury is displayed in different ways in the spaces illustrated. Elegance and distinction can be of a personal nature, but a high degree of excellence and quality in materials and decoration is what separates true luxury from meaningless opulence.

Plant Style: How to Greenify Your Space by Alana Langan; Jacqui Vidal

$34.99 AUD

Category: ARCHITECTURE

Ferns are back in the bathroom, cacti are sitting on plant stands and hoyas are cascading from hangers. Indoor plants are the ultimate indoor accessory. Softening interiors and readily available, they are a stylist's best friend. However, it's their power to transform a sterile space into an urban sanct uary that makes them more than just an inanimate prop -all you need to know is how to use them. From the founders of coveted plant-wares studio, Ivy Muse, comes this charming guide on how to turn your home into a jungle- like retreat. With design- savvy tips and expert advice, you'll learn all there is to know about decorating with plants and botanical styling plus the necessities like light requirements and when to water and feed. From bathroom to boudoir to every room in between, create your very own green oasis with Plant Style. ...Show more

Living in the Landscape by Anna & Anna & Black; Ri Johnson

$39.99 AUD

Category: ARCHITECTURE

Living in the Landscape explores new and exciting relationships between landscape and design. It examines how architects increasingly use various nuanced landscape conditions as inspiration and sites for creativity. The complexities of the Australian landscape with its beautiful but often harsh geograph ical and topological physicality, questions of sustainability and climate change, and an understanding of the Indigenous relationship to landscape are all thoughtfully considered. From the archetypal silhouette of the rural farm shed to Glenn Murcutt-inspired buildings designed with the philosophy of touching the earth lightly, the authors explore how landscape and architecture intersect. In an age where we are increasingly aware of our relationship with the environment, these breathtaking homes exemplify the possibilities of living with the land. ...Show more

Repurposed - New Zealand Homes Using Upcycled Materials and Spaces by Catherine Foster

$45.00 AUD

Category: ARCHITECTURE

An on-trend home design book, featuring an inspiring array of homes that have made good use of recycled and upcycled materials, structures, spaces and furnishings. Included in the mix are industrial and farm buildings that have been converted for living and furnished appropriately with vintage and repur posed industrial fittings. The book features 20 homes located throughout the country that feature a variety of clever solutions and design styles. There is everything from repurposed container homes to army barracks, farm utility buildings, churches and urban spaces finished with upcycled and repurposed furnishings.The homes are in Lyttelton, Auckland, Wellington, Mahurangi, Cambridge, Cromwell, Christchurch, Queenstown, Hawke's Bay, Coromandel and Rangiora. ...Show more

Diy - Know-How with Show-how by DK Australia

$39.99 AUD

Category: ARCHITECTURE

Whether you need a quick fix or a large renovation project, DIY- KNOW-HOW WITH SHOW-HOW will teach you how to tackle any DIY task with confidence. This revised and updated step-by-step guide covers every project, small or large, from fitting a shower cubicle to applying different painting techniques and installing water tanks. Every task is presented with sharp photography and simple, clear instructions, guiding you through the whole sequence. This extensive manual is a must-have for any home repairs or improvements. ...Show more

Italian Renaissance Architecture

$0.00 AUD

Category: ARCHITECTURE

Zero Waste Home: The Ultimate Guide to Simplifying Your Life by Bea Johnson

$24.99 AUD

Category: ARCHITECTURE

Bea Johnson transformed her family's health, finances, and relationships for the better by reducing their waste to an astonishing one litre per year. Now you can do the same. It all comes down to the 5 Rs- Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rot (and only in that order!). Zero Waste Homeshows how these key principles can be applied to every area of your house from the kitchen to the kids' room, and it's packed with easy tips for all of us- from simply refusing unwanted freebies to using your plants as air fresheners. This book shows that living sustainably should not mean forfeiting either comfort or style and offers a practical, step-by-step guide to diminishing your waste while improving your life. ...Show more

FLOORING & MATERIALS: 500 TRICKS by UNKNOWN

$16.99 AUD

Category: ARCHITECTURE | Series: 500 Tricks

Each volume focusses on one of the key factors that play a role in decoration - Color, Storage, Accessories, Lighting, Flooring & Materials or on different kinds of houses or spaces - Rooms for fun, Rooms for kids or Urban apartments. The photographs, accompanied by descriptive captions,

Shabby Chic Interiors by Rachel Ashwell

$49.99 AUD

Category: ARCHITECTURE

Step inside Rachel Ashwell's beautiful world of shabby chic interiors and be guided through stunningly beautiful homes that are bursting with design ideas and sumptuous details. Rachel Ashwell's Shabby Chic Interiors showcases the many ways that shabby chic design can be applied with gorgeous results. See how Rachel has used grand items, such as crystal chandeliers and aged furnishings, to create a calming, romantic and imaginative retreat. Across numerous stunning locations you'll explore color-schemes of off-whites and discover the power of detail with beautiful shells and flowers. You'll even visit a gorgeous Spanish hacienda that was once lived in by Marilyn Monroe, and the stylish New York apartment that was lived in by fashion designer Betsey Johnson. In the sixth chapter, Rachel will take you Behind the Scenes where you will delve into her passion for fabric and vintage clothing before teaching you how to mix and match elements to create a perfectly imperfect shabby chic paradise. ...Show more