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The Way We Live Alfresco

Gilles de Chabaneix, Stafford Cliff

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Celebrating global outdoor living through inspiring photography.

If you adore the idea of outdoor living, "The Way We Live Alfresco" is a visual feast that's bound to delight you. Gilles de Chabaneix's ability to capture the seamless blend of architecture and nature will inspire your next home project or just transport you to beautiful terraces and lush gardens across continents. An alluring escape for anyone with wanderlust or an eye for design.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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ISBN: 9780500512227
Authors: Gilles de Chabaneix, Stafford Cliff
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Date of Publication: 2005-01-01
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Nature, Travel, Art
Related Topics: Design, Photography, Nature, Travelogue, Travel, Art and Photography, Architecture
Goodreads rating: 3.69
(rated by 13 readers)

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HardCover. Pages: 256 Publisher: Thames & Hudson Alfresco draws on the remarkable photography of Gilles de Chabaneix to present a marvellous evocation of the delights of living alfresco around the world. This catalogue of opportunities for getting the best out of outdoor lifestyles is reflected in the following sections: Outside the Home is all about reclaiming nature: how we impose ourselves on the areas around our homes. from terraces in Corsica to gardens in Provence and parks in Scotland. Transitional Spaces looks at the more elaborate structures we create to facilitate our enjoyment of the outdoors. while still remaining close to the comforts of our homes: verandas. terraces. patios and backyards. Rooms Outside surveys the many types of building specifically created away from the main home for the enjoyment of an outdoor lifestyle: garden pavilions in Bali and Mauritius...
 

Celebrating global outdoor living through inspiring photography.

If you adore the idea of outdoor living, "The Way We Live Alfresco" is a visual feast that's bound to delight you. Gilles de Chabaneix's ability to capture the seamless blend of architecture and nature will inspire your next home project or just transport you to beautiful terraces and lush gardens across continents. An alluring escape for anyone with wanderlust or an eye for design.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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