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RELAUNCH ANNOUNCEMENT
Samoa’s Iconic Fale: How Culture Informs Architecture
by Peter Higginson and Philippe Lair
(ISBN: 978-4-9910659-0-3)
We were delighted to present our first printed
volume, Samoa’s Iconic Fale: How Culture
Informs Architecture by La‘auli Peter Higginson
and Philippe Lair.
About the book
This is a new, brilliant book that brings decades of research together to document the traditional construction of Sāmoa’s iconic meeting houses. Drawing on rare knowledge from master builders, early travellers, and recent scholarship, it highlights why the fale remains central to Sāmoan identity, community, and cultural life.
The book is the result not only of years of work by the authors, but of a sustained process of verification and development, shaping the material into a coherent and up-to-date monograph on Samoan traditional architecture and its meaning in contemporary society. Its detailed account of key architectural forms—faletele and faleafolau—offers an essential reference for readers interested in Samoan and Pacific cultures.
As our inaugural publication, the volume reflects La Loingtaine Publishing’s commitment to carefully curated, intellectually rigorous, and beautifully produced books.
What the book offers
Beyond Samoa, the book speaks to a wider audience of scholars and general readers interested in traditional dwellings as expressions of cultural values and belief systems, and in the interdependence between the tangible and intangible dimensions of culture.
Accompanied by detailed technical drawings and photographs, it offers a compelling introduction to Sāmoan indigenous architecture and an indispensable reference for readers seeking deeper insight into Pacific architecture and indigenous knowledge systems.
With distribution now fully in place, we are pleased to relaunch the book and bring it to a wider audience.
Availability
The book is available in print and in a Kindle edition and may be purchased through Amazon US, UK, and France, or directly from the publisher. If you are interested in acquiring the book, writing a review, or have any questions or suggestions, we would be pleased to hear from you.
NEW RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENT
Jardins Zen : art, poésie et symbole
by Bernard Jeannel
(ISBN: 978-4-9910659-1-0)
We are delighted to announce our forthcoming publication, Jardins Zen : art, poésie et symbole, by Bernard Jeannel. A respected landscape architect and erudite polymath, Jeannel brings together deep knowledge and poetic insight to illuminate the history and symbolism of Zen gardens.
About the book
Jardins Zen : art, poésie et symbole is a richly illustrated work exploring the Japanese Zen garden as a space where art, philosophy, and poetic sensibility intersect. Rather than approaching the garden as a purely visual form, the book reveals its deeper symbolic language and underlying intellectual structure. Through careful analysis and evocative imagery, Jeannel shows how elements such as stone, sand, moss, and void are composed into meaningful forms, reflecting centuries of Zen thought and aesthetic practice.
This volume will appeal to specialists in art history, architecture, and Japanese culture, as well as to readers seeking a deeper understanding of the interplay between space, contemplation, and symbolic expression.
In keeping with La Loingtaine Publishing’s commitment to scholarly and finely crafted books, the volume is conceived as an object of contemplation in its own right.
Availability
Written in French, the book will be available in a beautifully produced print edition. It may be purchased through Amazon (US, UK, and France) or directly from the publisher. An English translation is under consideration, though no publication schedule has yet been set.
If you are interested in acquiring the book, writing a review, or sharing questions or suggestions, we would be delighted to hear from you. Preorder information and publication details will be posted on our website. Expected release: September 2026.
LA LOINGTAINE
PUBLISHING
La Loingtaine Publishing is an independent micro publisher dedicated to the dissemination of original, research-based publications across languages, cultures, and disciplines. Drawing on an international network of contributors and collaborators, we produce rigorously edited and carefully designed books in multiple languages, including non-European scripts. Our programme focuses on cultural heritage and forms of intangible knowledge, with particular attention to the relationships between culture and science.
La Loingtaine Publishing aims to contribute to the development of cultural heritage studies by providing a platform for innovative and cross-disciplinary research, including work engaging with the historical and epistemological dimensions of knowledge. Our publications give space to forms of inquiry and traditions of thought, Western as well as non-Western that remain largely absent from mainstream publishing.
We place strong emphasis on editorial quality, visual coherence, and the development of richly illustrated works. Each book is conceived as a contribution to ongoing reflection: a place where knowledge, form, and image meet.
Our publications are conceived as long-term reference resources and are intended to support teaching and curriculum development in emerging fields of study.
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