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The last few decades were dominated by the urban, the digital, and the sleek as well as a notable esteem for speed and consumption. Today, a growing countermovement is advocating for a sustainable and more responsible way of dealing with our environm ent and bringing nature back to our cities. My Green City celebrates this turnaround as well as the way of life and creativity of the designers, artists, architects, activists, and passionate laypeople involved. The book presents inspirational projec ts from around the world from urban farming initiatives and architectural visions that are changing our cities as a whole, to furniture and other everyday objects that can make our own streets and homes greener. Guerilla gardeners are decorating urba n eyesores with flowers. Glamping resorts offer hip, yet environmentally friendly vacations amid beautiful landscapes. Designers are creating projects, products, and works of art that use plants in a functional or aesthetic way or are perhaps just tr ying to get people to think differently. My Green City is an entertaining and socially relevant compilation for everyone who has an interest in a more responsible and environmentally friendly lifestyle. The book shows us how we can care for our plane t without falling into hopelessness or dwelling on a bad conscience. Its manifold visual examples and insightful descriptions make it clear that we can instead design our urban future in a way that is green, innovative, vibrant, and constructive.

Get in the van and hit the open road for a weekend, a vacation or a long haul across the continent. What it's like and what it takes. The Getaways shows how creativity and ingenuity can turn vans into a cozy home on the move: from the cozily minimalist to rustic charms and design icons. Take an overlander onto the snow-covered roads in the Arctic Circle, drive a converted school bus around the African continent, work between your surf sessions from rugged coastlines, take your family on a journey that creates lasting memories. This book is about a nomadic way of life that redefines mobility, and about the vehicles that enable it.

What's best in architecture today and the most relevant for tomorrow by the world's most visited architecture website. ArchDaily's Guide to Good Architecture is their first-ever book. Curated around their principles of Good Architecture, the book is a curation of what's best today and most relevant for tomorrow. Through a rich variety of projects--both built and planned--the book reflects a global community of world-shapers, explores the most important topics and trends in architectural practice, celebrates the most visionary architects and introduces up-and-coming talent. It marks the forefront of architectural thought and practice. The cover image is Akihisa Hirata's Tree-ness House in Toshima, Japan

A guide to the world's most iconic cycling routes that make up a bikepacker's paradise. Providing independence, a sense of reward, and a closeness to nature, bikepacking is among the best ways to explore places. With more people packing their panniers every year, Grand bikepacking journeys compiles the most iconic routes that any self-respecting long-distance cyclist should aim to complete. In this follow-up to the hugely successful Bikepacking, cyclist extraordinaire Stefan Amato proposes global must-ride itineraries: the Iditarod across Alaska, the Trans-Pyrenees between France and Spain, the Ruta Austral in Patagonia, and many more. Describing the history and geography of each route along with hidden gems, Stefan gives handy tips on planning, equipment, and tackling the unique challenges. This book will inspire readers of all levels to get on their bike, and give obsessed pedallers something to aim for.