Michael D. Jones – författare

A celebration of luxury apartment towers by RAMSA, the unquestioned leader in this architecture arenaIn the early twentieth century, a spate of elegantly proportioned and classically detailed residential buildings in New York gave rise to the concept of the Golden Age of apartment living. After a significant hiatus, these design values have resurfaced and expanded in reach, with New York-based architecture firm RAMSA leading the charge.Urban Elegance is an immersive exploration of RAMSA’s residential towers, including 15 Central Park West and 220 Central Park South—two renowned buildings in New York —as well as projects in exclusive residential enclaves around the world, from South Florida, San Francisco, and Chicago to Lima, London, Tianjian, and Shanghai.The book spotlights RAMSA’s deep appreciation of history, commitment to modern classicism, and focus on interpreting the architecture for local climate and culture. Each project is introduced by a short essay describing the place, its history, and the architectural traditions that inspired the building’s form and materials. Dialogues between RAMSA partners Michael Jones, Gemma Kim, Daniel Lobitz, and Paul Whalen address the design intent as well as the final execution of the work.Lush photographs of the completed projects, capturing both the larger neighborhood context and the fine artisanal details, bring these extraordinary buildings to life. Preliminary sketches, plans, and renderings reveal the meticulous process that characterizes all RAMSA designs.

Manifesting Joy & Happiness Daily is a book that helps you get active in creating the life that you want, with gratitude for the life that you have. It was created with the intention that readers will do more than think about the words, they will create their own vision, and they will take the space and time to process what comes up as they go through the activities of outlining and envisioning the life of their dreams.

 

The goal of the book is to help people get clear in order to manifest their dreams. It''s designed to be part of a daily ritual where you can write inspirational notes, and take time to absorb whatever meaning comes up - to see what is revealed and how it fits into daily life. It''s designed for adding post-it notes or collaging, drawing, or writing reflections. I''ve been successful in starting my day and then coming back to track my progress. Whoever picks it up and makes an intentional commitment, can use it however they want. This book is made to support whatever process supports their journey.

 

My original intention was to create a tool to channel positivity and bring in abundance. It is an invitation to open up. I hope people use it as a reminder of who they are and to use it as a launching point on their journey to becoming the person they always wanted to be: happy, whole, and living life to its full potential.

 

My vision was a book with a cover that drew people in. I''ve also included a page that expands on the cover design so readers can see themselves in the middle of the process. You can tear it out or if you''re reading the eBook, keep a notebook, add post it notes, and hang the written reminders somewhere visible- a bathroom mirror, the front door, wherever you''ll see it. That way it provides a regular reminder to be active in creating life. NOW is the time for forward motion!

Steps for Setting Intentions:

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So many tools feel like they are built with someone else in mind. By offering open guidance and asking questions I hope that readers find this book to be written with them in mind and with room for them to make it their own.