Book description
'It's not just a sumptuous survey of the country's design - it's also a love letter to the spaces we inhabit.' - T: The New York Times Style MagazineAn insider's look at the myriad styles of private homes of Japan, showing how Japanese interior design continues to evolve in a new era.Exploring the art and craft of Japanese residential interiors, author Mihoko Iida provides an insider's look into the wide-ranging interior design of her country's private homes. Featuring twenty-eight exemplary residences around Japan - from urban apartments to mountain and seaside escapes - the book showcases aspirational minimalist homes alongside functional live/work spaces and traditional historic dwellings.Throughout, Iida demonstrates the enduring philosophy of integrating the natural landscape into the home, and details the influences and continuing evolution of Japanese interior design. The book also showcases homes designed by some of Japan's top architects, such as Kengo Kuma, nendo, Koji Fujii, Arata Endo, and Takamitsu Azuma.
Twister Hero
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Flotsams54
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Don Stab
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DZE
ListenBook's user-friendly controls and innovative features have made it an indispensable tool for my audiobook enjoyment. ListenBook's drag-and-drop download feature from web browsers is incredibly convenient. Downloading audiobooks has never been this easy. Makes listening to audiobooks so easy and enjoyable. Thank you, ListenBook!
Impulse
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Gentle Avenger
ListenBook's support for various download methods and audio formats ensures that I can always find what I'm looking for. The app's ability to extract artwork and metadata automatically is a huge time-saver. Adjusting the tone of the narrator's voice is a unique feature that adds a personal touch. What a fantastic listening experience! The narrator brought the characters to life with distinct voices and emotional depth. The pacing was perfect - not too fast to lose details, not too slow to become boring. I particularly appreciated how well the narrator conveyed the atmosphere of key scenes.
QuantumQuill
No more carrying heavy books β this app has transformed my reading habits. π Making every moment count β this app turns everyday activities into a reading adventure! ππ« It was fine. The narrator did an adequate job but nothing about the performance particularly stood out to me. Got me through my commute though.
Suicide Jockey
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NightDream
Audiobook immersion simplified β this app's ease of use is a true asset. The statistics feature in ListenBook adds an element of self-awareness to my audiobook consumption.
Irish Dze
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Celtic Charger
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Prometheus
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Bliss
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Drift
The bookmark feature is a lifesaver β no more losing my place in the story! This app is like having a personal library with me wherever I go. The app supports a wide range of formats. ListenBook is very versatile. ListenBookβs playback speed control is very useful. I can listen at my own pace. ListenBookβs interface is clean and intuitive. Itβs a joy to use.
Stealth
Sharing audiobooks with friends through AirDrop is a fun way to spread the joy. Solid performance overall though some character voices sounded too similar. I occasionally got confused about who was speaking in dialogue-heavy scenes.
Noh Noh
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Shade Nightman
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Shadow Chaser
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QuantumQuill
With ListenBook, I've unlocked a world of educational and entertaining content right at my fingertips. ListenBook Pro offers an unbeatable deal β unlimited audiobook length and noise reduction.
Toe
I'm finally making progress on my reading goals, thanks to this app's convenience. ListenBook's tone adjustment feature in the Pro version is a creative tool that adds a fun twist to my audiobook journey. ListenBook's attention to detail in design and functionality sets it apart from other audiobook apps. Tone adjustment is such a unique feature. It's like customizing the narrator's voice.
Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience