BOOKS AND TABLE LAMP

ARK Journal presents its 15th volume, an edition dedicated to contemporary architecture, design and lifestyle. With features, interviews and signature photography, this issue explores projects, spaces and creatives that define today's aesthetic, with special emphasis on the relationship between architecture, interiors and environment.

An editorial journey that combines analysis, visual inspiration and collaborations of international architects, designers and artists. A collectible publication with a detailed edition and strong visual identity, designed to discover new perspectives of contemporary design.

Ideal for professionals and fans of architecture, interior design and premium edition magazines.

The matter of the eternal.

In issue 24, we discover matter not as a substance, but as memory made visible.
From Chidy Wayne's resonant studio in Barcelona to Luca Guadagnino's Palazzo Talìa in Rome, from Yoyo Balagué's performative gestures on the Catalan coast to Oliver Gustav's intimate world in Copenhagen—each story speaks of what endures, of what is essential and of the quiet beauty that time cannot erase.

Wealth of Sobriety is a monograph about Gerrit Rietveld that explores his close to 100 homes, beyond the Schröder House. They stand out for their light, space and sobriety. Includes photographs by Arjan Bronkhorst and testimonies from current residents.

The iconic fashion designer offers unprecedented access into her career and personal history with this once-in-a-lifetime publishing event.
The complete, official retrospective, designed by Irma Boom—one of the world's leading book designers—in close collaboration with Jil Sander herself, is packed with special features, which will make it a highly coveted collectors' item.
Language: English.

This book explores the intimate relationship between Yves Saint Laurent and the art of photography, showing how the designer used the medium to shape and express his distinctive vision of fashion and the modern woman. Through a curated selection of iconic images, advertising campaigns, portraits and collaborations with legendary photographers, it reveals how photography became a vital tool in creating and disseminating Saint Laurent’s legacy.

From his early years to his most celebrated collections, this book showcases the synergy between haute couture and the photographic image, illustrating how visual aesthetics became a powerful language for the designer. A tribute to the creativity, style and innovation that defined Yves Saint Laurent, this volume is a must for anyone with a passion for fashion and photography.

Language: English.

Bone china porcelain soup plate featuring a plain design.

Bone china porcelain has a warm white tone and a translucent finish. This highly resistant porcelain is both lightweight and delicate. These properties are obtained by heating certain minerals at high temperatures, giving way to non-porous, glossy porcelain.