{"product_id":"nature-aesthetics-design-peter-berg","title":"Nature. Aesthetics. Design. by Peter Berg | Garden Design Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA masterclass in stone, restraint and gardens that feel settled\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStone came first for Peter Berg. Slate salvaged from a disused vineyard set the German designer on a path that has made him one of Europe's most respected voices in naturalistic garden design, and this large format volume gathers his finest projects together for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBerg's philosophy is deceptively simple. A garden should be sustainable and close to nature, built from a deliberately short list of materials, and calm enough that the design does the talking rather than the planting scheme. Natural stone is his signature, used with the precision of a single instrument within a much larger orchestra. The results are gardens that feel settled rather than styled, which is exactly the sensibility running through the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fluxboutique.co.nz\/collections\/books\" title=\"Books collection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ebooks collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery project here also has to meet the real needs of the people living with it, so these read as genuinely liveable spaces rather than purely photographic ones. Presented across generous full colour spreads, it is as rewarding to sit with as it is to look at, and it holds a coffee table beautifully alongside a sculptural piece from our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fluxboutique.co.nz\/collections\/decor\" title=\"Decor collection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edecor collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGifting ideas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor the keen gardener:\u003c\/em\u003e A generous gift for anyone who thinks about their outdoor space as carefully as their interior. Pair it with a candle from our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fluxboutique.co.nz\/collections\/candles-candle-holders\" title=\"Candles and candle holders\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecandles collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for a considered set.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor the new build or renovation:\u003c\/em\u003e Landscaping is usually the last thing budgeted and the first thing rushed. This is a thoughtful gift for someone at the planning stage, and it pairs naturally with other titles in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fluxboutique.co.nz\/collections\/gift-ideas-for-the-homebody\" title=\"Gift ideas for the homebody\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003egifts for the homebody\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e edit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIs this a practical how-to guide or a photographic book?\u003c\/em\u003e It leans photographic and philosophical rather than instructional. You will not find planting charts or step by step projects, but you will come away with a very clear understanding of proportion, material restraint and how stone can carry a garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDoes the style translate to a New Zealand garden?\u003c\/em\u003e Yes. Berg works with hardy, low maintenance planting and locally sourced stone, and that principle travels well. The coastal and rural gardens here feel particularly relevant to a Bay of Plenty setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWho is it best suited to?\u003c\/em\u003e Garden designers, landscape architects and home gardeners drawn to minimal, Japanese influenced or naturalistic planting. It also appeals to anyone who simply loves beautifully produced design books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA rare English language collection of Peter Berg's award winning garden work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt around sustainability, natural stone and a deliberately reduced material palette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenerous full colour photography across a large format volume\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGardens designed for real people, not just for the camera\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSits beautifully as a coffee table piece and rewards repeat reading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Peter Berg with Ina Sperl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: DVA \/ Prestel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN: 9783421041074\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere It Lives Best\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLay it flat as the base of a coffee table stack with a smaller title on top\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle face out on a shelf so the cover reads as quiet artwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePair with a stone or ceramic object to echo the book's own material language\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep it on a desk or planning table if a landscaping project is underway\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn essence\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNature. Aesthetics. Design. by Peter Berg is a large format hardback presenting the German designer's sustainable, stone led garden projects. It suits garden designers, renovators and anyone drawn to naturalistic, minimal outdoor spaces. Available at Flux Boutique, Mount Maunganui, New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54110831214910,"sku":"9783421041074","price":89.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0374\/0149\/files\/9783791387635.jpg?v=1787716735","url":"https:\/\/fluxboutique.co.nz\/products\/nature-aesthetics-design-peter-berg","provider":"Flux Boutique","version":"1.0","type":"link"}