The illustrated dust jacket: a painting of the hotel pool, palms and striped loungers, with the title in a white panel. — With Dust Jacket

The linen hardcover beneath the jacket, with the title in deep blue. — Without Dust Jacket – Linen Hardcover

Double-page painting of the waterside terrace at night, palms wrapped in lights and diners at white tables.

Spread titled “Wine, dine & music” with text about the club’s events beside a photograph of two singers and a guitar.

Spread titled “Architecture in Paper” showing a white paper relief of the hotel by artist Christina Lihan.

Spread titled “The People of the Pillars” with a smiling member of staff holding the front door open.

Photograph across a spread of wicker chairs and set tables under umbrellas beside the water at dusk.

Spread of the bar team at work and sharing a joke in white shirts and blue bow ties.

Spread with a short quotation beside an aerial photograph of a swimmer in the kidney-shaped pool.

Photograph of a couple dancing in the courtyard under string lights as guests look on.

Photograph across a spread of a guest room with a large painting, a tufted headboard and white shutters.

Spread with a quotation on a deep teal page opposite a photograph of a sitting room.

The Story of The Pillars Hotel & Club

The Art of Welcome

A limited edition celebrating more than 25 years of hospitality, friendship, and unforgettable memories.

Reserve your signed copy

$100 deposit per copy

Estimated final price: $150–$225

One limited edition. No second printing. Every copy will be personally signed by the Pillars team.

Your $100 deposit will be credited toward the final purchase price, which will be confirmed following the initial 30-day reservation period.

We have already received significant interest in the book, and as a result, we now anticipate that the final price will be much closer to $150, if not $150 itself. The final price will depend on the total number of copies reserved, with a larger printing allowing us to offer a lower price.

How reservations work

Signed by the Pillars teamEvery copy will be personally signed.

One limited edition will be printed, with no second printing. Every copy will be personally signed by the Pillars team.

Printing in Italy in late 2026. Ship to your door, or collect free in Fort Lauderdale.

Description

For more than 25 years, The Pillars Hotel & Club was a special place on the waterfront in Fort Lauderdale, where guests became friends and lasting memories were made.

The Art of Welcome brings those years to life through approximately 250 pages of beautiful photography, artwork, stories, and personal recollections.

This book celebrates the people, experiences, and friendships that made The Pillars so special.

A book to remember

What made The Pillars special was never simply the building or its beautiful waterfront location. It was the people.

Guests returned year after year, friendships developed, and the hotel became a place where familiar faces and personal hospitality created something quite extraordinary.

From memorable evenings in the Secret Garden Dining Club to weddings, celebrations, and the many personalities who passed through our doors, this book captures the spirit of The Pillars.

It is a celebration of the experiences and friendships that made those 25 years so memorable.

A beautiful, limited-edition collector’s book

The Art of Welcome is an approximately 250-page, large-format coffee table book measuring 9 × 12 inches.

Designed by Julie Tadros and printed in Verona, Italy, by a specialist fine-art book printer, the book will be produced to a high standard, with beautiful colour photography and artwork throughout.

It will feature a natural linen hardcover with an illustrated dust jacket.

Each copy will be personally signed by the Pillars team.

Only one edition will be printed. There will be no subsequent printing.

Shipping & Complimentary Collection

Your signed copy of The Art of Welcome can be shipped directly to you or collected in person at The Club at Birch House.

Shipping Charges (USD)

United States: $15 per book (estimated)
Rest of the world: $45 per book (estimated)
Complimentary collection at The Club at Birch House66 South Birch Road, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316: Free

Shipping charges are estimates until the finished book’s packed weight is known.

Collection address

The Club at Birch House66 South Birch RoadFort Lauderdale, Florida 33316USA

Customers will be notified when their books are ready for shipment or collection.

Shipping charges will be added to the final balance when the books are ready for distribution. International import duties or taxes, if applicable, are the responsibility of the purchaser.

More answers are on the reservations and shipping page.

When will my book be ready?

We anticipate printing the book in Italy in late 2026.

Following printing, the books will be transported to Fort Lauderdale for distribution.

Customers will be notified when their copies are ready for collection or shipment.

We will provide further details as the production schedule is confirmed.

Pages: Approximately 250
Dimensions: 9 × 12 inches
Cover materials: Natural linen hardcover with illustrated dust jacket
Design: Julie Tadros
Printing: Fine-art book printer, Verona, Italy
Edition: One limited edition, signed by the Pillars team
Language: English

A personal note

For Barbara and me, The Pillars was never simply a hotel. It was a remarkable collection of people, friendships, experiences, and memories that became part of our lives for more than 25 years.

We wanted to preserve those memories in a way that could be shared and enjoyed for years to come.

This book is our way of saying thank you to everyone who helped make The Pillars such a special place.

We hope that, as you turn its pages, you will recognize familiar faces, remember wonderful evenings, and perhaps rediscover a few moments you had almost forgotten.

We would be delighted if you decided to have a copy.

Michael and Barbara Landry

The Art of Welcome

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Details

A personal note