Arkitektur

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"A burnt-out pop star stranded in small-town Kentucky can't help falling for her unlikely knight in shining armor-the notoriously grumpy owner of the local pie shop-in this charming slice of romance from the author of the TikTok sensation The Cheat Sheet. Amelia Rose, known as Rae Rose to her fans, is burnt out from years of maintaining her "princess of pop" image. Inspired by her favorite Audrey Hepburn film Roman Holiday, and desperate for a getaway from the music business, she drives off in the middle of the night for a respite in Rome...Rome, Kentucky, that is. When Noah Walker finds Amelia on his front lawn in her broken-down car, he makes it clear he doesn't have the time or patience for celebrity problems. He's too busy running the pie shop his grandmother left him and reminding his nosy but lovable neighbors to mind their own damn business. But his heart softens when it becomes clear that years in the public eye have left Amelia lonely and isolated. Soon she'll have to return to her glamorous life on tour, but until then Noah will show Amelia all the charming small-town experiences she's been missing and she'll show him how to open his heart to more. Amelia can't resist falling for Rome and her grumpy tour guide, but she keeps reminding herself that even Audrey had to go back to her real life in the end..."--]cProvided by publisher.

A USA Today Bestseller!"Tender and healing... I'm prescribing a preorder to anyone who has ever felt lost. Stunning, kind, necessary." -Sarah Gailey on book 1: A Psalm for the Wild-BuiltA Prayer for the Crown-Shy is a story of kindness and love from one of the foremost practitioners of hopeful SF.After touring the rural areas of Panga, Sibling Dex (a Tea Monk of some renown) and Mosscap (a robot sent on a quest to determine what humanity really needs) turn their attention to the villages and cities of the little moon they call home.They hope to find the answers they seek, while making new friends, learning new concepts, and experiencing the entropic nature of the universe.Becky Chambers's new series continues to ask: in a world where people have what they want, does having more even matter?

I 1850’erne blev kurvemøbler fast interiør på det velhavende borgerskabs kursteder og badehoteller. I løbet af 1900-tallet fandt møblerne vej til danske hjem som arkitekttegnede møbler og indskrev sig i historien om ’Danish Modern’. Og for mange danskere rimer kurvemøbler på de klassiske danske sommerhuse, siden møblerne i 1950’erne blev fast interiør i sommerlandets sorte træhuse. I 1970’erne blev kurvemøbler fortrængt af nye måder at indrette sig på. Stål og plastik fandt vej til danske hjem, og kurvemøblerne rykkede igen ud i havestuen og i de sommerhuse, som i mellemtiden var blevet populære i takt med, at danskerne fik bil og mere fritid. Som denne bog viser, har kurvemøbler i dag fået en renæssance som vintagemøbler og som nyproducerede møbler fra Østen.Birgit Lyngbye Pedersen, født 1961, er designhistoriker, billedredaktør og medforfatter til flere bøger, bl.a. om møbelarkitekten Finn Juhl.

Engang var husene på Mors rødkalkede, på Østbornholm var de gule, mens fugerne på Vestfyen var blå, og bindingsværket på Sjælland var kalket over med hvidt. Hver dansk egn sine farver. Generation efter generation. I dag skeler de færreste til vores kulturhistorie, når de skal male nye eller renovere gamle huse. Men der er mange fordele ved at kende til de klassiske pigmenter og den historiske brug af dem i både land og by. Dels har de klassiske pigmenter gennem 200 år vist sig mere bæredygtige og langtidsholdbare som overfladebehandling på murværk, puds og træ end de fleste moderne malingtyper. Dels stammer de klassiske pigmenter fra naturen. De harmonerer smukt med omgivelsernes farver, med hinanden indbyrdes, og ikke mindst ældes de med ynde. Æstetiske kvaliteter som har stor betydning for husenes og også landskabets fremtræden. Med denne bog i hånden bliver du klædt på til at forholde dig til farven på dit hus ud fra dets alder, arkitektur, materialer og ikke mindst geografiske placering. Men du vil også blive i stand til at arbejde med de klassiske pigmenter i praksis og genetablere den immaterielle kulturhistorie ved netop dit hus. For hvad enten den oprindelige maling er bevaret, ligger skjult under nyere farvelag eller helt er forsvundet, indeholder arbejdet med de klassiske pigmenter et yderst interessant historisk og bæredygtigt potentiale, og et håb om flere huse i farver.

Henrik Wivel er en af Danmarks førende kunstkritikere og kulturskribenter. Hans viden om billedkunst, film og litteratur er uovertruffen – hans pen altid elegant og præcis. I 2014 udgav forfatteren den anmelderroste "Skyggeliv". Også "Tidslys" kredser om natur, kristendom og længslen efter det evige eller overskridende, som det udtrykkes i 12 kunstværker. Hvert kapitel åbnes af et værk fra kunsthistorien – kendt eller mindre kendt – fra byzantinske ikoner over tysk højromantik og danske guldalderklassikere til det formsprængende moderne samt naturscener fra forfatterens eget arkiv. Først som sidst åbner Wivel med meget personlige erindringsessays.

»Findes der træhuse i København?« Det spørgsmål har Peter Olesen fået mange gange, når han har fortalt om hovedstadens bygninger i træ. De fleste tror, at byen kun består af beton, asfalt og mursten. Men træhusene findes, og i bogen her har Peter Olesen fundet over 30 af de allersmukkeste og enkelte af dem, der kunne bruge en kærlig hånd.For det vrimler med træhuse i København og på Frederiksberg. Det er blandt andet kolonnaden på Amalienborg, Pantomimeteatret i Tivoli, Dansepavillonen i Sydhavnen, Navernes hus på Christiania, tårnet i Zoologisk Have, Nordisk Film og tennishallen på Rygårds Allé i Gentofte.Fotograf Henrik Bjerregravs mange dejlige fotos understreger, at træhuse – dem har vi sandelig mange af. Tag med på en lystvandring gennem hovedstaden – denne gang med fokus på træhuse.

Alle der passer på vores fredede bygninger – og dem er der omkring 9.000 af i Danmark – fortjener i virkeligheden at blive fejret og bygningerne vist frem,så alle kan fornemme, at det at forstå vores umistelige bygningsværdier går på tværs af historien, selvom skønheden skifter udtryk gennem tiderne.Med Elskede huse viser fotograf Susten Bonnén og forfatter Louise Svanholm 53 ’nye’ gamle bygninger. Hovedmotivet er det særlige samspil, der er mellem de historiske bygninger og æstetikken som en sanseligerfaring, der styrker vores fornemmelse af, hvem vi er, og hvor vi kommer fra.Elskede huse er bind 2 om den danske kulturarv set gennem vores fredede bygninger. Bogen hylder de mennesker, der bruger deres liv på at vedligeholde og bevare vores bygningskultur på en sådan måde, at husene får nye funktioner og muligheder, der passer til nutiden og det omgivende samfund.Bind 1: De bevarer Danmark – kærlighed til fredede huse udkom i 2014.

Bogen om Københavns ZOO er beretningen om dyrenes boliger igennem tiderne og om tankerne bag. De skiftende tiders syn på dyr og dyrevelfærd i fangenskab afspejler sig i bygningerne og i deres forhold til publikum. Haven har i sit mere end 150-årige liv skiftet karakter fra et beskedent menageri til en af de førende zoologiske haver i verden. Den åbnede under meget primitive forhold i 1859, og først efter udvidelser 1861-1873 kunne den begynde at måle sig med andre haver i Europa. En lang række arkitekter har sat deres præg på ZOO igennem hele dens levetid, senest internationale kapaciteter som Sir Norman Foster og BIG. Bygninger og projekter præsenteres i tekst, tegninger og fotos, heraf et stort antal optaget specielt til bogen. Afslutningsvis trækkes linjerne op til den fremtidige udvikling.

Peter Olesen rejser tilbage til sin barndomsby, Holbæk, og tager læseren med på en lystvandring gennem byen ved fjorden, placeret tæt på de to skove Dragerup og Eriksholm. Mange vil måske blive overrasket over, hvor meget godt Holbæk har at byde på.Den man elsker, tugter man. For der er ingen tvivl om, at Peter Olesen elsker den sjællandske købstad, hvor han er vokset op. Og derfor piner det ham så meget mere, når han ser, hvordan kommunen og private af og til restaurerer, renoverer og nybygger på måder, som, han ikke mener, er fornuftige. Men midt i risen må man ikke glemme rosen, derfor denne bog, hvor Peter i tekst og billeder fortæller om alt det, byen kan være stolt over.Gå med en tur ned ad Ahlgade og Klosterstræde, slentr rundt i havnen, nyd skovene, kulturlivet og kunsten og tag et ekstra kig på de mange Bedre Byggeskik-huse, bl.a. centreret omkring Bakkekammen.Peter Olesen er journalist, forfatter og foredragsholder. Han har skrevet en lang række bøger.

Det lille hus er arkitekternes svar på musikkens ballade – det lille kammermusikstykke, der for arkitekten selv kan betyde mere gennem hele livet end det store og mere spektakulære bygningsværk.Ole Meyer tegnede det nye Bella Center, hvor verden blev samlet for at holde klimatopmøde. Men Ole Meyer ikke bare tegnede, men fotograferede også to små huse, der blev opført i henholdsvis 1965 og 1966.Jeg er meget glad for, at det er lykkedes med støtte fra Thorvald og Margot Dreyers Fond, at få de to små kammermusikstykker “genopført”.- Jens Bertelsen, forlægger.

Mange turister rejser til Rom for at studere de mange levn fra byens antikke storhedstid, men de færreste er klar over, at antikken også har sat sit præg på en række af Roms kirker.I middelalderens kirkebyggeri brugte man antikkens arkitektur som en slags stenbrud med præfabrikerede byggematerialer. Resultatet blev nogle meget brogede og opfindsomt sammenstykkede kirkerum.I bogen fortælles om de romerske genbrugskirkers historie, om principperne for fordelingen af de antikke dele og om betydningerne i at nedbryde og bygge på fortiden.Derudover præsenteres et udvalg på elleve særligt skønne og varierede genbrugskirker.Bogen er forsynet med kort og andre praktiske oplysninger, som gør den velegnet til brug ved jagten på fortiden i nutidens Rom.

Elena, believing she was helping her boyfriend, Stefan, is tricked by his brother Damon into exchanging blood with him - little realising that this will transform her into a vampire too. Now crazed with her own wild craving for blood, it is up to Stefan to save her - but first he must find a way to end his feud with Damon...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • SHORTLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD • ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW'S 10 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR • A TIME MUST-READ BOOK OF THE YEAR • A newly sober, orphaned son of Iranian immigrants, guided by the voices of artists, poets, and kings, embarks on a remarkable search for a family secret that leads him to a terminally ill painter living out her final days in the Brooklyn Museum. Electrifying, funny, and wholly original, Martyr! heralds the arrival of an essential new voice in contemporary fiction.“Kaveh Akbar is one of my favorite writers. Ever.” —Tommy Orange, Pulitzer Prize–nominated author of There There“The best novel you'll ever read about the joy of language, addiction, displacement, martyrdom, belonging, homesickness.” —Lauren Groff, best-selling author of Matrix and Fates and FuriesCyrus Shams is a young man grappling with an inheritance of violence and loss: his mother’s plane was shot down over the skies of the Persian Gulf in a senseless accident; and his father’s life in America was circumscribed by his work killing chickens at a factory farm in the Midwest. Cyrus is a drunk, an addict, and a poet, whose obsession with martyrs leads him to examine the mysteries of his past—toward an uncle who rode through Iranian battlefields dressed as the angel of death to inspire and comfort the dying, and toward his mother, through a painting discovered in a Brooklyn art gallery that suggests she may not have been who or what she seemed.Kaveh Akbar’s Martyr! is a paean to how we spend our lives seeking meaning—in faith, art, ourselves, others.

"His name is Michael Crist. My boyfriend's older brother is handsome, strong, and completely terrifying. The star of his college's basketball team gone pro, he's more concerned with the dirt on his shoe than me. But I saw him. I heard him. The things that he did, and the deeds that he hid... For years, I bit my nails, unable to look away. Now, I'm in college, but I haven't stopped watching. The things I've seen aren't content to stay in my head anymore. Because he's finally noticed me. Her name is Erika Fane, but everyone calls her Rika. My brother's girlfriend looks down when I enter a room and stills when I am close. While I haven't had her body, I know that I have her mind. That's all I really want anyway. Until my brother leaves for the military, and I find Rika alone and unprotected in my city. The opportunity is too good to be true. Three years ago she put a few of my friends in prison, and now they're out. And now every last one of her nightmares will come true"--

From the author of the sensational TikTok-hit, From Lukov with Love, and the 'queen of the slow-burn romance'!

From the author of the sensational TikTok-hit, From Lukov with Love, and the 'queen of the slow-burn romance'!

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Next to impossible to put down . . . exciting, mysterious, and totally satisfying.”—STEPHEN KING From the author of The Passage comes a riveting standalone novel about a group of survivors on a hidden island utopia—where the truth isn't what it seems.Founded by the mysterious genius known as the Designer, the archipelago of Prospera lies hidden from the horrors of a deteriorating outside world. In this island paradise, Prospera’s lucky citizens enjoy long, fulfilling lives until the monitors embedded in their forearms, meant to measure their physical health and psychological well-being, fall below 10 percent. Then they retire themselves, embarking on a ferry ride to the island known as the Nursery, where their failing bodies are renewed, their memories are wiped clean, and they are readied to restart life afresh. Proctor Bennett, of the Department of Social Contracts, has a satisfying career as a ferryman, gently shepherding people through the retirement process—and, when necessary, enforcing it. But all is not well with Proctor. For one thing, he’s been dreaming—which is supposed to be impossible in Prospera. For another, his monitor percentage has begun to drop alarmingly fast. And then comes the day he is summoned to retire his own father, who gives him a disturbing and cryptic message before being wrestled onto the ferry.Meanwhile, something is stirring. The Support Staff, ordinary men and women who provide the labor to keep Prospera running, have begun to question their place in the social order. Unrest is building, and there are rumors spreading of a resistance group—known as “Arrivalists”—who may be fomenting revolution. Soon Proctor finds himself questioning everything he once believed, entangled with a much bigger cause than he realized—and on a desperate mission to uncover the truth.

Things We Hide From The Light is a captivating novel penned by the talented Lucy Score. Published by Hodder And Stoughton Ltd in 2023, this book is a must-read for all book lovers. The genre of this book is a well-guarded secret, much like the things we hide from the light. The story unfolds with a mesmerizing narrative that keeps the reader hooked from start to finish. Lucy Score, with her unique storytelling, brings the characters to life, making the reader feel a part of their journey. This book is not just a piece of fiction; it's an experience that stays with you long after you've finished reading. If you're looking for a book that will make you think, feel, and question, Things We Hide From The Light is the one for you. Published by the renowned Hodder And Stoughton Ltd, this book is a testament to Lucy Score's brilliance as an author. Don't miss out on this literary gem.

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue. Special Edition 'Illustrated Anniversary' is a mesmerising piece of literature penned by the acclaimed author, V. E. Schwab. Published in 2022 by Bloomsbury UK, this book transcends the barriers of genre to offer readers an immersive experience. It's a captivating blend of fantasy and historical fiction that will transport you to a world beyond your imagination. With Schwab's masterful storytelling and unique perspective, the book serves as a testament to her prowess as a writer. The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue is not just a book; it's an adventure that unfolds with every turn of the page. This special edition is enhanced with illustrations that bring the story to life, making it a collector's item for book lovers. Don't miss out on this literary masterpiece from Bloomsbury UK.

From USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Sierra Simone comes her steamy, TikTok-famous Priest series, in which sinners and saints alike test the bonds of religion, love, and lust.He's a priest, and here is his confession.There are many rules a priest can't break. A priest cannot marry. A priest cannot abandon his flock. A priest cannot forsake his God. Tyler Bell has had no problem playing by the rules for the last three years after a family tragedy set him on the path to priesthood. That all changes when the delicious, sultry voice of Poppy Danforth sinks its claws in him through the screen of his confessional booth, and he can't get her sins out of his head.It should be easy to put his impure thoughts of her to rest, considering the vows Tyler has taken. It should be nothing to overcome what the sight and sound of her does to him, when his life with the Church means everything. But once he has his first forbidden taste of those red lips, Tyler can't help but break all his rules for Poppy-no matter what it might cost them both.

Issue Forty-Six invites you inside 10 inspiring homes where creative lives unfold. Among the extraordinary residences featured, you'll find remote farmhouses in Japan and England, modernist masterpieces in California and Australia, an artistic guesthouse in Senegal, and two palatial European apartments reimagined in very different ways by their designer occupants. Plus: We meet ascending streetwear icon Samuel Ross, swap recipes with the founder of Smitten Kitchen, and learn the secrets of a successful dance floor with DJ Hunee.

In the luscious, dark conclusion to the series that began with One Dark Window, Elspeth must face the consequences of what she's wrought - perfect for readers of Hannah Whitten's For the Wolf and Alexis Henderson's The Year of the Witching.