Design, Cities & Canals : A Collector's Bundle for Architecture and Urban Lovers

A unique set of 6 books exploring architecture, design, and urban space from Vienna to Africa to England?s waterways; perfect for architects, travelers, and lovers of urban culture. Includes rare and vintage editions, hardcover photo books, and city-focused design thinking.

Included Titles:

1. Cool Hotels: Africa and the Middle East (2005) : 398 pages
A stunning, full-color showcase of modern hotel architecture in exotic locations. Perfect coffee table book.

2. Vienna: Objects and Rituals by Ingrid Helsing-Almas (1997) : 79 pages
A trilingual artistic exploration of Viennese culture through objects and design, with photography by James Morris.

3. City Invasions: 14 International Projects for Vienna (1994) : 269 pages, Hardcover
Fascinating book on creative urban interventions in Vienna. Architecture, city planning, and activism meet.

4. La Belle Époque : The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (1982) : 45 pages
A beautifully illustrated catalog of design and lifestyle in turn-of-the-century Paris.

5. The Kennet and Avon Canal Through Time by Clive Heckford : 96 pages, like new
A visual journey through one of England?s most historic canals, with then-and-now photographs.

6. Canal Companion: River Thames to Reading & Brentford : approx. 90 pages
A charming booklet and practical guide for canal lovers, filled with maps, illustrations, and tips.

Condition:
Mostly good to very good, with two near-new. Vintage books show gentle wear consistent with age.