Introducing Modernism.

A cura del comune di Firenze, Assessorato alla Cultura. Introduz.alla Mostra di Vittorio Franchetti Pardo. Firenze, Pananti 1986, cm.24x23, pp.127, num.tavv.a col.,num.diss.nt. brossura

New York, Thames & Hudson 1998, cm.24x27, pp.216, ill.col. paperback. Once again, the definitive book on the safari look -- a blend of ethnic African and colonial European styles -- is available from Stewart, Tabori & Chang. In a fascinating text and more than 250 full-color photographs, the Nairobi-born author along with an intrepid photographer explore the relaxed living, elemental approach to color and texture, and play on native African patterns that comprise the safari style. Rustic lodges and camps, Arab-inspired architecture, and exotic coastal retreats will inspire anyone who wants to combine a luxurious aesthetic with the call of the wild.

London Thames & Hudson 2003, cm.17x21, pp.240, ill.col. Softcover. Another addition to Thames & Hudson's successful Architecture/Design series, this new book focuses on the Australian designer Marc Newson. Newson represents the generation of designers after Philippe Starck who show the same kind of versatility of talent - this adopted Londoner has tackled projects ranging from the lighting of the Sydney Opera House for the Olympics to the creation of restaurants and nightclubs in Tokyo. Newson's passion for design is grounded in a keen understanding of materials and processes. He's a design whiz-kid motivated by a hands-on approach: Newson is far more likely to learn by practice, by making an object, than by sitting behind a computer creating pleasing images of the form. His many imaginative works include an aluminium bicycle, a concept car for Ford, and an innovative Swiss watch. Later this year, Newson will unveil a line of furniture and housewares and will announce a major identity project for an international airline. The approachable, eager elegance of his style is suffused with an awareness of contemporary issues and values that allows Newson to surf through the current scene with ease.