The renowned designer & style guru Ilse Crawford showcases her body of influential holistic work for the first time articulating her groundbreaking philosophies for design & living Studioilse the award-winning design studio founded by Ilse Crawford bridges the worlds of interior design architecture & product design with the philosophy of putting the human being at the center Fascinated by what drives us & makes us feel alive Crawford says When I look at making spaces I don't just look at the visual I'm much more interested in the sensory thing in thinking about it from the human context the primal perspective the thing that touches you Featuring Studioilse's work to date from private residences to hotels restaurants & retail projects this book illustrates the effectiveness of design grounded in human needs & desires Layering materials & textures combined with her understanding of human behavior Crawford's designs are sensual & accessible A forerunner of the holistic design movement a decade ago her humanistic approach has now become the norm This volume illustrates why Crawford's design philosophy is so seminal-her work has influenced not only a generation of Dutch & European designers but also Americans due to her acclaimed Soho House New York With new photography & essays by Crawford & design critic Edwin Heatcote this inspirational volume is sure to be one of the most important design books of the year