{"product_id":"the-verandah-an-australian-way-of-living","title":"The Verandah: An Australian Way of Living","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe verandah is Australia's offering to the world of architecture: this is an extensive exploration of an Australian icon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe verandah is one of the most iconic and enduring elements of Australian architecture. More than a design feature, it is an interface between private space and public life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis symbol of Australian life is a cultural and climatic response to how we live in this vast country of ours. From the slab huts of the first settlers to the glory days of the gold rushes, from the smallest shack to the grandest mansion, verandahs have evolved, adapted and flourished across diverse climates and varied historical periods.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Verandah\u003c\/i\u003e, photographer Simon Griffiths takes us on a journey across our continent to capture the beauty and charm of this Australian icon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003eAbout author \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSimon Griffiths\u003c\/strong\u003e is a lifestyle photographer who has provided photography for more than 70 illustrated books, including \u003ci\u003eAustralian Designers at Home\u003c\/i\u003e (2019) and \u003ci\u003eBritish Designers at Home\u003c\/i\u003e (2020). He has travelled around the world shooting content for Stephanie Alexander and Paul Bangay.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSimon Griffiths \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePublished \u003cspan\u003eAugust 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHardback\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e216\u003c\/span\u003e pages\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e275mm x 215mm\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eISBN\u003cspan\u003e 9781760765019\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thames \u0026 Hudson","offers":[{"title":"Simon Griffiths","offer_id":59446082961489,"sku":"9781760765019","price":59.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/6464\/files\/the-verandah-cover.jpg?v=1777609790","url":"https:\/\/shop.mhnsw.au\/products\/the-verandah-an-australian-way-of-living","provider":"Museums of History NSW","version":"1.0","type":"link"}