Iconic Houses by Great Contemporary Architects /anglais - Couverture rigide

Browne, Beth

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1864704535 ISBN 13 : 9781864704532

Editeur : Images Publishing Group Pty Ltd, 2012

Synopsis

With an intrinsic ability to see the big picture, today's master architects are creating inclusive, responsive residential designs that embrace building, site and interiors with subtlety and style. Their talent, ambition, attention to detail, and flair for fusing art and architecture combine to produce houses of unparalleled style and comfort. This compendium of truly spectacular houses features the work of architecture's brightest contemporary stars - including Lord Norman Foster, Allan Greenberg, Glenn Murcutt, Eric Owen Moss, Mario Botta, Helmut Jahn, Steven Ehrlich, and Ken Yeang. The stunning photography is complemented by informative plans and project summaries containing unique insights into the personal design philosophies of these master architects. Project locations range from the USA to France, Italy to Dubai, the UK to Australia, and from Hong Kong to Spain. Masterpiece is an up-to-the-minute collection of residential work from the world's top contemporary practitioners, who consistently prove that architecture can always be re-imagined. Architects featured include: Landry Design Group, Allan Greenberg Architect, Ehrlich Architects, Richard Manion, Ken Yeang, MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple, Foster and Partners, Ken Tate, Will Bruder + Partners, Chakib Richani Architects, Peter Pennoyer Architects, Frank Gehry, Glenn Murcutt, Margaret McCurry and Stanley Tigerman, Steven Holl Architects, Richard Meier & Partners, Mario Botta, COOP HIMMELB(L)AU, Hariri & Hariri, Murphy/Jahn, Harrison Design Associates, CBT, Arkin Tilt Architects, Ken Yeang, Troppo Architects, Olson Kundig Architects, Stanley Saitowitz, Allan Greenberg Architect, Foster and Partners, Charles R. Stinson Architects, SCDA, Eric Owen Moss, Cohen & Hacker, William T. Baker, Barton Myers Associates, Swatt Miers, CCS, BC Estudio, Chakib Richani Architects, Peter Pennover Architects, Jackson Architecture, Moore Ruble Yudell, Frank Gehry, Glenn Murcutt, Margaret McCurry, Richard Meier & Partners, Mario Botta, Michael Suttor and Henning Larsen Architects. Locations Include: Los Angeles, North Carolina, Cape Cod (Massachusetts, USA), Pacific Palisades (California, USA), Douglas County (Nevada, USA), Selagor (Malaysia), Queensland (Australia), Halifax (Nova Scotia, Canada), Hong Kong, New England, Kawana (Japan), Minnesota, Sentosa (Singapore), Illinois (USA), Georgia (USA), Santa Barbara (USA), Silicon Valley (USA), Palo Alto (USA), Barcelona (Spain), Arizona (USA), Dubai, Melbourne (Australia), Kauai (Hawaii), Mt Wilson (Australia), Kentfield (USA), Michigan (USA), New Mexico, Bernareggio (Italy), Millstatt (Austria), Sydney, Lyngby (Denmark), Conneticut (USA) and Wisconsin (USA).

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Every great architect has an original vision. The ability of master architects to see the big picture, to create inclusive, responsive designs that embrace building, site, and interiors with subtlety and style, leads to their work gaining widespread praise and international acclaim. Their talent and ambition, along with an unfaltering attention to detail and flair for fusing art and architecture, combine to produce houses of unparalleled style and comfort. Masterpieces: Iconic Houses by Great Contemporary Architects presents an up-to-the-minute collection of residential work from these much-lauded practitioners, proving that architecture can always be re-imagined. This invaluable new compendium of spectacular houses designed by architecture's brightest stars also provides unique insights into their personal design philosophies. Stunning architectural photography of each house is supplemented with detailed descriptions, plans, sections, and sketches, revealing the mastery behind each design. Project locations range from the USA to France, from Italy to Dubai, and from Hong Kong to Spain. Some of the architects featured include: Landry Design Group Allan Greenberg Architect Ehrlich Architects Richard Manion Ken Yeang MacKay- Lyons Sweetapple Foster and Partners Ken Tate Will Bruder + Partners Chakib Richani Architects Peter Pennoyer Architects Frank Gehry Glenn Murcutt Margaret McCurry and Stanley Tigerman Steven Holl Architects Richard Meier & Partners Mario Botta COOP HIMMELB(L)AU Hariri & Hariri Murphy/Jahn

Revue de presse

'With captivating designs from around the world, each project lists the details of the companies involved in creating the finish, ensuring you ll find valuable, global inspiration for a dream home, wherever that me be.' --Essential Kitchen, Bedroom, Bathroom magazine

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Images Publishing Group Pty Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1864704535
• ISBN 13: 9781864704532
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 224
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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