{"product_id":"island-follies-romantic-homes-of-the-bahamas-the-tropical-architecture-of-henry-melich-hardcover","title":"Island Follies: Romantic Homes of the Bahamas: The Tropical Architecture of Henry Melich - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlastair Gordon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eChris Blackwell\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA celebration of Henry Melich's wonderfully whimsical and romantic island escapes, which continue to inspire the work of designers today.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eIsland Follies\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book to explore the work of Henry Melich (1924-1999), a Czech-born architect who brought a beguiling form of neoclassicism to the Caribbean. While Melich built projects in the United States and England, he's best remembered for the romantic houses he designed in sunny island retreats like Lyford Cay, Harbour Island, and Windermere Island in the Bahamas. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMelich created a romantic sense of escape with a softly cushioned whimsy and discrete air of tranquility. His signature motifs included faux-marbled walls, seasoned wood, colonnades, and tentlike interiors with striped ceilings. Melich's interiors suited the playful mood of the moment documented in this book with the warm touch of Slim Aarons, who came to the Bahamas in the 1960s and 1970s to capture high-society figures in their homes. Gardens with bougainvillea-draped pergolas, ivy-clad alcoves, and palm-lined allées are just some of the features that extend the architecture into the tropical landscape and embrace the indoor-outdoor lifestyle of these houses. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eIsland Follies\u003c\/i\u003e showcases the best of Melich's island projects, with new photography of many previously unpublished interiors, capturing a lost world of glamour certain to inspire lovers of interior design and island retreats alike.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlastair Gordon\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning critic and author who has written regularly about architecture and design for many publications, including the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times, Vanity Fair, \u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e Architectural Digest\u003c\/i\u003e. He is cofounder and director of Gordon de Vries Studio. \u003cb\u003eChris Blackwell\u003c\/b\u003e is the founder of Island Records.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.02 x 12.2 x 9.21 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 18, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765899297056,"sku":"9780847872084","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/3cb7f63e869782e9f84e7dab8f2d4cac.webp?v=1780282471","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/island-follies-romantic-homes-of-the-bahamas-the-tropical-architecture-of-henry-melich-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}