Axel Vervoordt Knihy

"Portraits of Interiors is a book about the oasis of home and includes seventeen projects in America, Belgium, England, France, Italy, and Spain, as well as Axel Vervoordt Company's first work in India, Russia, and Japan. The book's guiding concepts are seeking a universal spirit of life and the emotional feeling of oneness that a home can provide. Through 320 pages, the images and text explore the search for an equilibrium between architecture, art, and nature to create the environment of home in which people make the difference. Published in the fiftieth year of the company's existence, the firm has been a pioneering leader in the evolution and exploration of diverse cultural traditions and eras to create singular homes all over the world. Demonstrated in this new book, the company's projects feature a range of traditional, Wabi, and contemporary elements that are rooted in the past and connected to the future. Photographed by Laziz Hamani with text by Michael Gardner, the featured interiors range from urban penthouses in New York and London to a Wabi barn in Flanders and a Venetian palazzo, to a coastal home in New England and an island retreat in Ibiza. Each home's unique atmosphere inspires serenity and blends art, architecture and nature in an alchemy of Vervoordt expression

Axel Vervoordt began purchasing antiques in his teens and has steadily built a vast collection of exquisite objects from around the world. He is renowned for his prestigious exhibitions at major world antique fairs, including the New York Design Fair and TEFAF Maastricht. His interior designs, in both traditional and modern settings around the world, combine antiques from all continents with a Zen sensuality, and they blend the old with the new to create harmonious interiors. His unusual pairings may include Chinese porcelain with English furniture or a Roman relic alongside a 1930s Flemish painting.The extent of Vervoordt€™s talent is revealed in the twenty-three homes in Europe and the United States presented here through Christian Sarramon€™s photographs. The variety of styles reflects Vervoordt€™s eclecticism, and his authentic and welcoming interiors are inspirational treasure troves. From the rustic charm of a Swiss chalet to the classic finesse of a Bordeaux chø

Interior design expert Axel Vervoordt shares his inspirations drawn from global cultures, particularly focusing on the Wabi philosophy, which emphasizes simplicity and humility. Through stunning photographs, he showcases natural materials and timeworn objects, revealing how these elements shape his unique interiors alongside architect Tatsuro Miki.

Presents the art of harmonious living that is extolled through twenty bespoke interiors. This title brings into focus both the design details and the carefully constructed interiors that fuse to create each striking setting.

Vervoordts neues Buch zeigt Wohnräume, die Harmonie zwischen West und Ost sowie Alt und Neu verkörpern. Inspiriert von buddhistischer Kunst, hat er zusammen mit Tatsuro Miki das Konzept 'Wabi' entwickelt, das Einfachheit und natürliche Schönheit betont. Die Fotografien von Laziz Hamani fangen die besondere Atmosphäre dieser Räume ein.