Interiorscapes: Gardens Within Buildings (ISBN 1840006072)

A Rhapsody in Green:
An inspiring collection of architectural photographs - fabulous gardens and, indeed, 'interiorscapes', the author Paul Cooper is to be commended. Whether it's destined to be a glamorous coffee table book, or a very much used and drawn upon library acquisition, this book will satisfy, amaze & delight. Enough of the hyperbole, eh? Containing detailed architectural drawings of some 6 sections, covering in detail over 100 properties, some complete with draft plans. Some are impossibly lovely, all are inspiring - even for the humble home garden enthusiast there are plenty of ideas and tips to pick up on. For anyone planning to build or renovate a home, this book should be pored over - you may find you cannot do without a central courtyard, complete with lush orange blossom trees, or a lotus pond. There are innovated multi-storey gardens, a whole chapter on them, 'Inner Sanctuaries' courtyard & other variations, as well as 'Living architecture' which includes some detail on the amazing pyrimad like Acros Building in Fukuoka, Japan. 'Off the Wall' is a chapter covering a vast array of inspired and adventurous combinations, from art installations to The HUNDERTWASSER HOUSE, of Vienna a building which "returned to nature a small corner of an otherwise plantless city enviroment". There is also 'Enclosed Gardeen Rooms' and 'Gardens under Glass'. Oh the abundance, the verdant rooms the lush foliage! Text is easy to follow and fascination, whilst incredibly detailed & well reasoned, with researched & carefully formulated angles & opinions. A must for any enthusiast! kotori 2005