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There\u2019s no end to the list of books that inspire the team of designers at Blakstad Design Consultants, and it\u2019s no surprise that the tomes featured in this new series of blog (read part one here<\/strong>) are as eclectic and varied as the people who read them. Their inspiration is drawn from utopian fiction and the future of design to the classic texts of the architectural canon.<\/p>\n

Ringing Cedars of Russia<\/em><\/strong>
\nVladimir Megre<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ringing Cedars of Russia<\/em> is a series of books (sometimes referred to as Anastasia<\/em> after the title of the first volume) that hinge on the author\u2019s experience of voyaging down the river Ob on a fleet of steamer ships in the mid-90s. During this journey, he met \u2018Anastasia\u2019 and experienced a spiritual awakening of sorts. Spurred by Anastasia\u2019s ideas around child-rearing, healing, nature, sexuality and religion, Megre created the concept of the Kin Domain. Often confused with the millennial idea of an eco-settlement, Megre\u2019s Kin Domain pontificates on the correct approach to planning, conceiving and raising children which \u2013 according to his philosophy \u2013 should all occur on a self-sufficient family homestead that is passed down through the generations. The series has spawned a back-to-the-land movement in Russia and across the world. Based on permanent sustainability, self-reliance, self-sufficiency and traditional family units, the Kin Domains combine the philosophy of deep ecology with the worship of God through nature thereby building a unique architecture and way of life.<\/p>\n

The Garden in Movement<\/em><\/strong>
\nGilles Cl\u00e9ment<\/strong><\/p>\n

Eschewing the term landscape, architect Gilles Cl\u00e9ment refers to himself as a humble gardener despite being one of the most respected designers in the world. In this book, Cl\u00e9ment solidifies his philosophy of \u2018do as much as possible with as little as possible\u2019. The term movement signifies the natural cycle in the appearance and structure of the garden. Instead of confining plants to an organised order, he lets the plants design the garden via their natural life cycles. The design is brought forward through the dynamism of change. Cl\u00e9ment\u2019s affection for nature encourages readers to reconsider the distinction between nature and culture, asking for respect towards biodiversity and the movement of plants. As the chief designer of the garden at the Mus\u00e9e du Quai Branly, Andr\u00e9 Citr\u00f6en Park and Henri Matisse Park \u2013 not to mention his own delightful garden \u2013 this book is a must-read for all burgeoning landscape designers and gardeners, and of course, those who just like to look at pretty things.<\/p>\n

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An Organic Architecture<\/em><\/strong>
\nFrank Lloyd Wright<\/strong><\/p>\n

If Pritzker gave out sainthoods instead of gold medallions, Saint Frank would definitely be a bobblehead on the dashboard of all wannabe architects. The Godfather of 20th<\/sup> century architecture still influences every aspect of commercial and domestic design. This seminal book is actually a collection of lectures Wright gave to the Royal Institute of British Architects in 1939. The four lectures became the stuff of legend and four months later this book was published to wide acclaim. The master speaks extensively of his Usonian houses, his concept of natural and organic architecture, his visions for the built future and the imminent World War that was on Britain\u2019s doorstep at the time. The pages shine brightly with Wright\u2019s incandescent intelligence and flashy personality, making this an easy read for all tastes. A classic text that should be on all design lover’s shelves.<\/p>\n

Earthship<\/em><\/strong>
\nMichael Reynolds<\/strong><\/p>\n

His story is a saga of loss and redemption, litigation and a late-in-the-day victory. Michael Reynolds graduated as an architect in 1969 \u2013 the summer of love. His thesis was published in Architectural Record<\/em> two years later, a feat seldom achieved by someone so young. Ahead of his time, Reynolds created the Earthship, a house built entirely from everyday recycled materials. Soda bottles, tires, beer cans and rammed earth. He was an early proponent of off-grid living and dedicated his life to realising the tenets of his thesis. The reality often led to court where disgruntled homeowners would complain of leaky roofs and malfunctioning systems. After 17 long years of battling his enemies, his architectural license was finally revoked but Reynolds had the last laugh. With the rise of global heating and environmental concerns, he\u2019s now being hailed as a prophet and his license reissued. His ideas have since become so ingrained in design across the world that one could draw a direct line from the Earthship to the luxury off-grid, passive homes being built today.<\/p>\n

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In Praise of Shadows<\/em><\/strong>
\nJun\u2019ichir\u014d Tanizaki<\/strong><\/p>\n

The beauty of architecture is the way that its philosophies cross cultures, mediums and time. Jun\u2019ichir\u014d Tanizaki was a prominent figure in Japanese literature in the 20th<\/sup> century. His fiction was often shocking to Japanese high society and dealt with explicit sexuality and a search for cultural identity through the contrasts between Western and Japanese tradition. Taking the ideas he first explored in his novel\u00a0Some Prefer Nettles<\/em>,<\/em>\u00a0Tanizaki delves deeper into his conception of Japanese aesthetics in this short, 59-page essay. It\u2019s a distinctly Japanese book, elegant and whimsical while also dealing with big themes. Separated into 16 sections, Tanizaki ruminates on diverse topics from the use of light and darkness, the glow of lacquerware in candlelight to toilet design and the best recipe for broth. Sometimes poets make the best designers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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