Spring is here! nai010 publishers’ favorite nature books

During Nature Book Month, we showcase our nature-themed publications in the warm glow of spring sunlight. With diverse reading tips, the nai010 team takes you from the Marker Wadden in the Netherlands and the High Line in New York to natural hot springs in Japan. 

Nature-inclusive Urban Development
Increasing urbanisation plays an important role in climate change, biodiversity loss and greenhouse gas emissions. Nature-inclusive urban development – giving nature space and using building materials from nature – can counter the negative effects of urbanisation. We need to integrate nature into our cities step by step. The book offers clear, inspiring and practical tools to do so. Highly recommended!  – Marja Jager, project director publications

Marker Wadden: Nature, Construction, Design
In many countries, the idea that you can design and build nature counts as an impossibility, a bizarre marriage between two mutually exclusive quantities. For the Dutch, it is what we have been doing for a thousand years, with the Marker Wadden as the latest successful project. You can read how it cannot be done and yet works in this richly illustrated report. – Eelco van Welie, director/publisher

Towards a Nude Architecture
In the mountains, by rivers, in the forest – they can be found all over Japan: onsen. These hot springs remain a fascinating natural phenomenon. From bright blue to deep black water, tempratures from 25 °C to as high as 90 °C and different mineral compositions. The beautifully designed Towards a Nude Architecture discusses the past, present and future of onsen layer by layer.  – Sara Duisters, project director publications

Building Urban Nature
This richly illustrated book is the successor to the successful Making Urban Nature. With many practical examples, it answers the question of how to approach ‘green in the city’ design from the perspective of architecture, in addition to public spaces. By linking ecological theory to building practice, this book helps designers, architects and ecologists to make architecture truly nature-inclusive. – Marcel Witvoet, publisher architecture

Landscape Works with Piet Oudolf and LOLA
From the High Line in New York, Dwaalsterpark in Tytsjerk to Leisure Lane in Parkstad. Landscape Works with Piet Oudolf and LOLA shows the ideas and dreams of an established garden designer and young landscape architects. This colourful book full of photos, collages and illustrations is inspirational for art and greenery lovers. A must-have for anyone who dreams of a greener earth and wants to get to work in their own garden, big or small. – Vivian Beekman, PR, marketing & communication