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Brussels is well known for its wide variety of buildings in the Art Deco style, which were built in the aftermath of the Great War in the 1920s and 1930s. In this book, the authors have created seven walking (or biking) itineraries that explore Art Deco and modernist architecture in neighbourhoods throughout the city. Several key architects are profiled, and the historical context of the period is discussed, offering readers new insights into the living heritage that lines the streets of Brussels.Also available: Brussels Art Nouveau ISBN 9782390250456.

This is the long-awaited overview of the recent works of architect Stéphane Beel. As productive and versatile an architect as Stéphane Beel is, architectural criticism and reception of his work are never far behind - new works are followed almost immediately by new words. This combination of work and word has made Stéphane Beel into one of the most successful Belgian architects of the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. From his oeuvre, eighteen projects have been selected that have never before appeared detail in a book. Each is described and commented on by one of the contributing authors. The book begins with an extensive introductory interview with the architect himself, in which - in eight thematic sections - the basic features of Beel's approach are discussed. The interview is entitled An Intense Order, which at once reflects the structure and the concept of this book: without putting forward a single, all-embracing interpretative system, it systematically endeavours to offer a variety of opportunities for capturing the spark that invariably lights up the work of Stéphane Beel. Text in English and Dutch.

Bruna grew up between sheets of dough in her grandparents’ pasta shop. Emanuele was raised in his family’s Roman osteria. After culinary school, they honed their skills in some of Europe’s top kitchens—from Gordon Ramsay in London to Pure C in Cadzand. Today, they’ve combined their Italian roots and culinary know-how in Pastology—a bold, and totally unfiltered community for pasta lovers who don’t play by the rules. In their highly anticipated debut cookbook, the pasta masters guide you from flour to fork. No shortcuts, no compromises – just pure, al dente perfection. You’ll discover all the inside tricks and techniques for making pasta the traditional way—egg-based, eggless, filled. Next up are Bruna and Emanuele’s signature dishes, split into 20 timeless Italian recipes and 25 daring modern creations. Short on time? A handful of speedy sauces will even turn store-bought pasta into something unforgettable. Furthermore, you’ll find clever tips, cheeky stories, and jaw-dropping food photography. This isn’t just a cookbook, it’s a pasta revolution!

This lavishly illustrated book records the high profile restoration of Rembrandt van Rijn’s 17th century masterpiece, The Night Watch, one of the world’s most famous paintings. Many questions about the creation of this work have been answered by extensive technical studies done in conjunction with the restoration. The popular Dutch TV program The Secret of the Master has documented the restoration of The Night Watch in four episodes, assisted in this by various external specialists. This book, by the producer of that series, reveals the many secrets of this fascinating and important work.

Picturesque Scandinavian archipelagos and extra-long summer days create the perfect environment for dreamy homes. Summer houses that blend smoothly into their surroundings help us reconnect with and merge into nature. But even in the long, dark winters, these homes must be destined to withstand exceptional weather conditions. The main features of these houses are the abundance of light, large windows and free, minimalist interiors. This selection of 40 stunning houses defines a perfect summer escape for those Scandinavian days that seem to last forever and, at the same time, an ideal place to spend the long winter days.

Belgium is well-known for its delicious chocolate. In Fine Chocolates: Gold Jean-Pierre Wybauw expresses in clear, concise language how to create and shape your own chocolates. How do you make ganache? How can you extend the shelf life of fine chocolates? He also takes a closer look at the different flavourings you can use and combine. Various mouth-watering and original praline recipes are described in detail. The interesting background information and superb photographs will invite anyone to indulge in this sweetness. This book is another must for the kitchens of professional chocolatiers, experienced amateur cooks and chocolate lovers.

Gosse Bouma, who is making a name for himself in the world of art photography as a master of light, shares his unique vision of Amsterdam in his first book. In his work, Gosse works under natural conditions, shedding a new light on the city he loves so much. In A New Light on Amsterdam, Gosse takes you through the city in different atmospheres - from the misty old city centre to the morning light in Amsterdam's beautiful parks. Iconic buildings, raucous metro stations and picturesque cityscapes: this large-format book surprises with every photo, showing a serene, sometimes melancholic Amsterdam.

"Although the street art is generally conveyed in a very natural matter, even his dead animal paintings seem at peace." - Streetartbio.com "Detached from the artist's identity, his detailed, illustrative animal paintings have brought him back to the world. With local species of animals as his main focus, ROA inevitably starts a dialogue about human interaction with nature and the environment, whether it is painting on the walls of a museum or in an abandoned rural factory." - Hi Fructose - The New Contemporary Magazine"One of the most influential acts of street art around the world." - The Huffington PostFascinated by nature, the anonymous muralist and street artist ROA is inspired by the beauty of its non-human inhabitants. With great attention to detail, ROA draws over-sized black and white creatures of endemic or endangered species on buildings around the world, from Moscow to Mexico City, and from Los Angeles to London. His subjects are frequently survivors; scavengers, rodents, and unusual animals that thrive in their particular milieu.

Due to its strong growth, HRS Company has run into problems. Decisions are made too slowly, communication is poor, and team spirit has hit rock bottom. In short, HRS has become a sluggish organisation. As its newly appointed CEO, Kris has to put the company back on its feet. But how do you transform an organisation and truly make it future-proof? This book introduces the Sociocracy 3.0 framework as a practical guide to creating agile and meaningful organisations. Sociocracy 3.0 provides a toolkit for any company that seeks to work more consciously and effectively on the basis of equality, collective intelligence and a flexible organisational structure.

The green architecture movement is a worldwide phenomenon that addresses sustainability and a parallel awareness of how the built world is enriched by nature. This lavishly illustrated book presents the most beautiful and innovative buildings from around the world and explores how they incorporate plants and architecture in both interior design and construction. With inspiring projects and practical tips for both the professional and the enthusiast, the author explores the best of what’s green in houses large and small, apartment buildings, and offices.

Albert Dros has a passion for landscape photography. Although he travels the world in search of the most beautiful images, the Netherlands is still his favourite subject. After all these years, Albert has created extremely atmospheric, colourful and almost romantic photographs of the Netherlands. His dream images in this book show everything that makes the Netherlands the Netherlands: from tulips to windmills, from purple moors to vast river landscapes and from picturesque towns to animals in meadows and in the wild. The Beauty of the Netherlands is the result of ten years of craftsmanship by an internationally renowned photographer who captures a Netherlands that few people will ever see with their own eyes.

Josse Goffin is one of the most important illustrators/graphic designers of his time. The artist excels in poster design, illustration, graphics, children's books illustrations and television. His use of colour and form, his simple designs, his freshness have granted him a place on the highest level internationally. His works are often described as warm and recognisable. In this book, his works are brought together for the very first time. The exhibition Inventory will be held in Brussels (from April to July) where most of the work of Goffin will be displayed. Text in English & Dutch.

One of the joys of summer has got to be the barbecue, although many people tend to not get further than the traditional sausages and burgers.Peter de Clercq is the chef and owner of the renowned restaurant Elckerlijc, an author of several books on barbecuing and a world barbecue champion and adviser.Just Grilling displays his exceptional creative talent. The finest ingredients are used in a contemporary, modern and often adventurous way. From grilled duck's liver to jumbo shrimps, mussels to grilled toast this book has it all, with over 45 exciting recipes to try at home.

Daniel Ost is the world's foremost floral designer and sculptor. Daniel has the unique ability to envision life through flowers and creates absolute beauty through his passion and art. He has fashioned his own world of astonishing floral designs, which have earned him a devoted international clientele. This modern-day Belgian has inverted the old masters' logic. These arrangements seem impossible, and yet they actually exist. In this book Daniel Ost continues to seduce and amaze with his wonderful, spectacular floral creations. Festive arrangements, floating pieces above the heads of party-goers, an abundance of flowers that changes a whole environment, but also smaller floral pieces that everybody would like to give or receive. Text in English, Dutch and French.

This book features over 100 portraits of city people in their habitat; it portrays people of Antwerp, but they represent city people worldwide. These are people whose activities give colour to their city's rich multicultural society. With open, honest stories explaining what they think is important and giving a face to all people that live in a city this book proves that a city is more then just a collection of buildings, parks and lanes. A city has a soul, brought to life by its inhabitants.

M is the new museum in Louvain, Belgium; a new building and a new concept. It will house early and modern art inspired by the city's diversity: Leuven the historical city of art, Leuven the innovative knowledge base.On September 20th 2009 M will take possession of a complex designed by architect Stéphane Beel. It will be the city's largest cultural institution and an important new landmark. M will open in 2009 with a remodelled permanent collection and exhibitions of work by Rogier van der Weyden and Jan Vercruysse.

Viki Geunes is no ordinary chef. Self-taught, and endowed with highly developed taste buds, he tirelessly tests the boundaries of culinary possibilities. For this, he employs an innovative but still recognisable vocabulary of taste and presentation. He is regarded as one of the greatest chefs of his generation. Restaurant 't Zilte' is his stage. In this book, you can sample his single-minded personality and meet a unique, passionate talent.

'The Weighty Body' reflects on the fascinating relation mankind has with its appearance. The main theme of the book is the history of "hungering". Why do people decide to stop eating? Do they have personal or aesthetical motives, religious ones or economical? When can one talk about an abnormal relationship with his or her body? Are we the boss of our own body nowadays? The book goes on to discuss disorders such as anorexia and bulimia through history and in different cultures. Through exhibitions and books, The Museum Dr. Guislain aims to put the focus on important psychiatric problems and put them in a broader social and cultural context.

According to popular wisdom, beauty is within. But nothing is said about how to get it out, or what on earth you can do with it. In this book, the Belgian decorator Geoffroy Van Hulle demonstrates how it can be seen: beauty, on the inside of a house but also on the inside of a life. Photographer Raf Ketelslagers captures this vision in incredible images, capturing inspirational interiors, while writer and TV presenter Jo De Poorter describes things that can be beautiful, compelling and imposing outside the walls of the house: from the Académie Francaise, the Frick Collection, Dusty Springfield and Levi's jeans to a handful of brioches, Bree Van Der Camp, two or three requiems, Viagra, and the holy virgin Mary herself, in the form of a piece of soap. Text in English, French and Dutch.

Reputed architects and top designers use natural and artificial light to transform a room and make it more beautiful, warm, functional or spacious. Light generates colour and contrast, and brings a house to life. Light up your Home showcases homes that have been built or renovated with special attention to light and lighting. Using photography by Eugeen and Herman Verne, the book illustrates varying ideas and practical applications surrounding light and interior design.

Most people go to Hanoi to enjoy the food. And in Hanoi, street food is not merely a quaint or exotic culinary excursion - it is at the heart of the culinary tradition and helps to define the culture and rhythm of the city. However, while dining on the street may sound tempting and adventurous to visitors, it can also be intimidating. The aim of this book is to demystify Hanoi's glorious street food culture. Hanoi Street Food does not only provide you with the places to eat but also with recipes for Vietnamese delicacies such as the Pho but also with other noodle dishes that stand out, but which are not as easily found as the Bun Cha or the Bun Rieu. Each section describes a range of dishes within a particular category. Following each description, the authors guide you to some of their favorite spots where you can try these snacks. Also available: Bangkok Street Food ISBN 9789020987836

This lavishly illustrated book is a source of inspiration for all adepts of the recognisable Piet Boon® style. In this, her first book, Karin gives her definition of styling and shares her tips and tricks, gathered over the past 25 years as creative director of the company. With her unique talent to combine materials, colour, furniture and carefully selected objects, art and interior accessories, she has been instrumental in defining the Piet Boon® style. The many beautiful photographs in this 200 page book clearly show the allure of her style and explain how she works. The clear checklists per room are basics which work equally well for large and small spaces. Text in English, Dutch, Spanish, German, Japanese, Korean and traditional Chinese.

The photographer Richard Koek is a visual storyteller with a gift for being in the right place at the right time. For this book, he turns his gaze to the people and streetscapes of New York, capturing the diversity and energy of the city that inspires so many to come here to realise their dreams. These are photos of real New Yorkers, night and day, at work and at play, in their neighbourhoods, at their jobs, and on the street. The city itself, from glass fronted buildings to sidewalk food stands, reflects the tenacity and spirit of the people who call the Big Apple home.“Richard has a unique eye for the still astonishing diversity of New Yorkers, natives or transplants. A transplant himself, there's no denying the power of Richard's personal vision of the city he has made his home. His evident talent and the works' singularity speak for themselves." - Julia Gruen, Executive Director, Keith Haring Foundation, New York

Sympathy for the Devil refers to the first track on the Rolling Stones album Beggars Banquet. Each of the selected art works in this book about contemporary artists are linked in one way or another to prominent ideas in the song: the fascinating beauty of evil, the attraction of moral or psychological hell, death and danger as a celebration of life, extreme and transgressive behavior and even a pronounced tendency towards sexuality. Curators Walter Vanhaerents and Pierre-Olivier Rollin have chosen the title Sympathy for the Devil for the second group exhibition in the Vanhaerents Art Collection, a unique collection of contemporary art based in Brussels.Includes the work of the following artists: Hamra Abbas; Mark Handforth; Mario Merz; David Adamo; He Sen; Jean-Luc Moerman; Christian Boltanski; He Wenjue; Yasumasa Morimura; James Lee Byars; Jenny Holzer; Farhad Moshiri; Wim Delvoye; Matthew Day Jackson; Bruce Nauman; Nick Ervinck; Barbara Kruger; Ugo Rondinone; Urs Fischer; Gabriel Kuri; Christoph Schmidberger; Barnaby Furnas; Terence Koh; Sudarshan Shetty; Anna Gaskell; Claude Leveque; Yinka Shonibare; Kendell Geers; Nathan Mabry; Johan Tahon; Anthony Gormley; Steve Mc Queen; Wang Du.

For fifteen years, renowned photographer Jan Locus has photographed the many different faces of christianity. In this contemporary book on faith and devotion, he portrays the variety of lifestyles which accompany some of the reported two billion followers of Christianity, through a collection of stunning black and white photographs. Text in English & Dutch.

*A compelling plea for common management sense, in which Bruno Rouffaer confronts old-school leaders Greed, hubris and narcissism: qualities that define many leaders and have grown to be part of today's society and structures. Too often these qualities are seen as key ingredients for successful leadership, while they are actually a recipe for disaster. The so-called profit of this type of leadership runs at the expense of ourselves. In this book Bruno Rouffaer encourages leaders to find new motives: altruism, humility, the quest for balance, which see man as a whole and combine sustainable growth with the wellbeing of future generations. No Way advocates change: the Big bad boss era is over!

By means of the ambitious We Drift-concept, an exhibition of 1,000,000 m², Wim Tellier wants to confront us with our vulnerability as a human on an endangered planet Earth. Through this book, the author shows us the origin of the project, the challenges and the various unique locations. Impressive images illustrate the result of this exciting project. It is the first art installation in the world that is driven by nature.

Together Apart gives us new understandings of the role of architecture as a place to live, work and interact with, and as a podium for the arts and attempts to trigger emotions through its innovative architectural photography, its original lay-out and its rich and lyrical language.Ferran Adrià i Acosta is one the world's greatest exponents of avant-garde cuisine of our time and the creative genius and engine of the historical restaurant El Bulli which closed its doors in 2012. He describes his cooking as as decontructivist. In 2004, the American magazine Time included him on the list of the 100 most innovative people in the world. He has published several books and gives lectures around the world. On 17 December 2007 the University of Barcelona awarded him an honorary doctorate. He will continue his work in an even more experimental way at the creative centre El Bulli Foundation that opens its doors in 2014.For nearly twenty years now Hedwig Van Impe has shown consistent ways to support and collaborate with artists, curators and architects. At the end of the nineties he commissioned a building to his friend, the remarkable Italian designer and architect Ettore Sottsass. As a self-proclaimed anarchitect he is the author of La Dividida, his latest accomplishment. The building is the result of a cross-fertilisation between himself and Ferran Adria. He developed inspiring and fresh ways of seeing and contextualising contemporary art through his performative sculptures, Statuements, a fusion of the words 'statue' and 'statement', which he has created for many years now. The contemporary aspects in Flemish and Spanish Renaissance art impassion him. In the creative spot, La Dividida, he goes on to formulate new proposals in which different artistic and art related disciplines are mixed, manipulated, reinterpreted etc... in order to imbue them with new meaning.