{"product_id":"the-conservatory-gardens-under-glass-hardcover","title":"The Conservatory: Gardens Under Glass - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlan Stein\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eNancy Virts\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2021 GardenComm Media Awards Gold Medal Winner, Publishing category\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Alan Stein and Nancy Virts knock it out of the park with this beautifully designed history of conservatory spaces.... This is the perfect gift for the architect, gardener, historian, or photographer in your life.\" --\u003ci\u003eWashington Gardener\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eElegant and magnificent, conservatories reveal fascinating social, cultural, botanical, and engineering advances as they have evolved across history. First appearing in the eighteenth century as simple structures designed to protect fruit trees and other delicate plants from harsh European winters, conservatories became grand glass houses that spread across the European continent to the Americas and, ultimately, around the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eConservatory\u003c\/i\u003e, husband and wife Alan Stein and Nancy Virts, founders of design firm Tanglewood Conservatories, examine the development of conservatories \"from their humble roots to their global expansion as awe-inspiring glass palaces to the avant-garde structures crafted by top architects today.\" (\u003ci\u003eArchitectural Digest\u003c\/i\u003e) More than 50 beautifully documented locations include: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Schönbrunn Palace, Vienna \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Palacio de Cristal, Madrid \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The New York Botanical Garden, New York \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Biltmore Estate, Asheville \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Jardin des Plantes, Paris \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Gardens by the Bay, Singapore \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Allan Gardens Conservatory, Toronto \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Kyoto Botanical Gardens, Kyoto \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Through stunning contemporary and archival photographs, evocative drawings of landmark structures, and graceful, accessible text, \u003ci\u003eThe Conservatory\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates the patrons and designers who advanced the technology and architectural majesty of these light-filled structures. A resplendent coffee table book perfect for gift-giving and display, this volume captures the importance of conservatories as modern efforts increase to conserve phenomenal plants and their environments.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlan Stein is President and Director of Architecture at Tanglewood Conservatories, Ltd., founded in 1993 with his wife and business partner, Nancy Virts. The company's mission is to conceive and build the finest classical and modern glass conservatories. Tanglewood's work has been published in Architectural Digest, Garden Design Magazine, The New York Times, Town \u0026amp; County and other periodicals around the world. Alan studied design at the California College of Art and graduated from the University of Maryland with a professional degree in architecture. He lives in Maryland. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNancy Virts is cofounder of Tanglewood Conservatories, Ltd., with her husband and business partner, Alan Stein. The company conceives and builds the finest classical and modern glass conservatories. Tanglewood's work has been published in Architectural Digest, Garden Design magazine, the New York Times, Town \u0026amp; Country, and other periodicals around the world.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 251\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 12.2 x 9.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 27, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50335070781677,"sku":"9781616898274","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/WOXuSoZkHn9781616898274.webp?v=1785028371","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-ca\/products\/the-conservatory-gardens-under-glass-hardcover","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}