All the Queens Gardens
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Author: Rafael Herrin-Ferri
In his second book exploring the urban vernacular of Queens, New York, Rafael Herrin-Ferri shifts his focus to the green spaces that accompany the houses and small multi-family buildings of the “World’s Borough.” In this follow-up to 'All the Queen's Houses', green spaces varied and colourful as the façades featured in All the Queens Houses, these spaces introduce an organic, botanical element to the streetscape. Semi-formal lawns in the French and Italian traditions sit cheek by jowl with the improvised arbors of Chinese vegetable gardens, Caribbean-inspired flower gardens, brightly coloured Hindu courtyards, elaborate hand-crafted water features, life-size replicas of fauna, and countless other displays of idiosyncrasy and cultural diversity. Through its photographs and text, this book paints another portrait – softer and greener this time – of the dynamic and multicultural landscape that is Queens.
ISBN 9783986122430. JOVIS. pb. 224 pages. 150 colour ills. 14.4 x 18 cm.
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In his second book exploring the urban vernacular of Queens, New York, Rafael Herrin-Ferri shifts his focus to the green spaces that accompany the houses and small multi-family buildings of the “World’s Borough.” In this follow-up to 'All the Queen's Houses', green spaces varied and colourful as the façades featured in All the Queens Houses, these spaces introduce an organic, botanical element to the streetscape. Semi-formal lawns in the French and Italian traditions sit cheek by jowl with the improvised arbors of Chinese vegetable gardens, Caribbean-inspired flower gardens, brightly coloured Hindu courtyards, elaborate hand-crafted water features, life-size replicas of fauna, and countless other displays of idiosyncrasy and cultural diversity. Through its photographs and text, this book paints another portrait – softer and greener this time – of the dynamic and multicultural landscape that is Queens.
ISBN 9783986122430. JOVIS. pb. 224 pages. 150 colour ills. 14.4 x 18 cm.
available