Quiet Spaces

Name: Quiet Spaces
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9780500343692
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By William Smalley

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Summary

In Quiet Spaces by William Smalley, the author delves into the intricate relationship between architecture and mindfulness. Through his exploration, Smalley highlights how serene environments, both natural and constructed, can profoundly impact one's mental and emotional well-being. The narrative blends architectural insights with cultural reflections, offering readers a deeper understanding of how spaces can shape and enhance our lives.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate exploring serene and contemplative environments through the lens of art and culture. It's ideal for those who find beauty in minimalism and are drawn to the calming power of quiet and refined design.

Description

An elegant presentation of interiors for introverts, placing the memorable work of London architect William Smalley alongside buildings around the world that have inspired his practice.

Quiet Spaces places the work of architect William Smalley alongside spaces that have inspired him. Places of private contemplation—calm spaces to read a book or listen to music in, to walk through, or simply be in—they are spaces that achieve a rare sense of repose and peace.

From his own Bloomsbury Apartment and projects in the UK, France, and New York, the book expands to include the work of other architects: a sixteenth-century villa by Palladio, houses in Mexico and Sri Lanka, and the Secular Retreat in Devon by Swiss master architect Peter Zumthor. There are also places of making and displaying art: simplicity in Barbara Hepworth's garden and studio in Cornwall, and intimacy in Kettle's Yard gallery in Cambridge.

Specially commissioned photography by Harry Crowder conveys the atmosphere of the spaces. A foreword by acclaimed potter and writer Edmund de Waal records the small, unspoken ways in which we relate to buildings and how they come to have meaning for us.

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Quiet Spaces by William Smalley is praised as a beautiful and joyful testament to architectural creativity, offering elegance, poise, and inspiration. Reviews commend its potential to bring lasting pleasure, featuring contributions by artist Edmund de Waal and notable photography, and it highlights globally acclaimed serene spaces, aligning with the book’s theme.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780500343692

Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 12 October 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Illustration: 32 Illustrations, black and white; 153 Illustrations, color

Contributors:

Photographs by Hélène Binet
Foreword by Edmund de Waal
Photographs by Harry Crowder

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 240.0mm

Height: 320.0mm

Weight: 1800g

Pages: 256

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Arts & Culture Non-Fiction William Smalley

About the Author

William Smalley established his studio in London in 2010 with the simple aim of making beautiful spaces and places. He has since worked around the UK and abroad. He has been described as an architect of rare sensibility, and his work as having the simplicity of a limewashed medieval building, filtered and made lucid through a completely modern sensibility. Edmund de Waal is an internationally renowned artist and writer, best known for his large-scale installations of porcelain vessels, often created in response to collections and archives. He published his bestselling family memoir, The Hare with Amber Eyes, in 2010. He lives and works in London. Harry Crowder is a British photographer, based in London and working nationally and internationally, focusing on interiors and architecture. His work seeks to capture the feeling of being in a space. He travelled extensively with William in the shooting of this book. Hélène Binet is an internationally acclaimed Swiss-French photographer based in London. She studied photography in Rome, and over more than thirty-five years has captured both contemporary and historic architecture. She is a fervent advocate of analogue photography, working exclusively on film.