{"product_id":"sanctum-10","title":"Sanctum","description":"\u003cb\u003eInterior design survey from fashion photographer, journalist and interiors enthusiast Mark C. O'Flaherty exploring atmospheric interiors with a sense of the gothic and uncanny.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSanctum\u003c\/i\u003e presents interiors that appear to predate their current inhabitant - and will live on after they are gone. It is a book about homes that contain intriguing textures and a past life, transformed and reinterpreted by the people who live with them now. The objects frequently come with dramatic narratives; their juxtaposition creates often fantastical conversations. Some of these homes are, effectively, living museums, as well as studios where new work is being created.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e You can buy 'interior design', but the uncanny has to be fostered: it's not a commodity with a price tag attached. Everyone represented in the book displays a confidence that is rare in contemporary interiors. Nothing is contrived, and almost  none of them has engaged an interior designer.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A key literary reference for the project is \u003ci\u003eIn Praise of Shadows\u003c\/i\u003e, the Junichiro Tanizaki book referenced repeatedly by designers and architects, which asserts that true beauty comes from flaws and ageing. Where there might be modernity evident in some of these interiors, it will be tethered by the provenance of objects that range from memento mori to esoteric architectural salvage. There are antique children's toys and objects from theatre and fashion shows that have become a part of the collective cultural imagination.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Featuring the homes of the likes of Agnès B, Simon Costin, Philip Lim and Pol Theis, these are spaces that tap into our fascination with the dilapidated grandeur of urban exploration, the bohemian sensibilities of eccentric collectors and our curiosity for all things gothic and esoteric.","brand":"Thames \u0026 Hudson Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57257614541144,"sku":"9780500031025","price":49.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780500031025.jpg?v=1779186668","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/sanctum-10","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}