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The Most Beautiful House in the World by Witold Rybczynski (1990, UK-B Format Paperback)

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"A winning book, a pleasure to read...a revelation about what architects actually do and how they go about doing it." - Los Angeles Times Witold Rybezynski takes us on an extraordinary odyssey as he tells the story of designing and building of his own house. Rybezynski's project began as a workshed; through a series of "happy accidents," however, the structure gradually evolved into a full-fledge house. In tracing this evolution, he touches on matters both theoretical and practical, writing on such diverse topics as the distinguished structural descendants of the humble barn, the ritualistic origins of the elements of classical architecture, and the connections between dress and habitation, and between architecture and gastronomy. Rybezynski discusses feng shui, the Chinese art of placing a home in the landscape, and also considers the theories and work of such architects as Palladio, Le Corbusier, and Frank Lloyd Wright. An eloquent examination of the links between being and building, The Most Beautiful House in the World offers insights into the joys of "installing ourselves in a place, of establishing a spot where it be safe to dream."

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0140105662
ISBN-13
9780140105667
eBay Product ID (ePID)
63632

Product Key Features

Book Title
Most Beautiful House in the World
Author
Witold Rybczynski
Format
Uk-B Format Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Design & Construction, Buildings / Residential, History / General
Publication Year
1990
Genre
House & Home, Architecture
Number of Pages
224 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
7.7in
Item Height
0.6in
Item Width
5.1in
Item Weight
6.6 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Na7120.R93 1990
Grade from
Twelfth Grade
Grade to
Up
Reviews
"amusing and original" - The New York Times "A winning book, a pleasure to read...a revelation about what architects actually do and how they go about doing it." - Los Angeles Times "...this delightful ramble through the creative process will beguile architecture buffs and general readers alike." - Publishers Weekly "Gracefully written, endearingly self-deprecating in tone: a work that will be returned to (and quoted) again and again by its eager readers." --Kirkus Reviews
Table of Content
The Most Beautiful House in the World 1. Wind and Water 2. The Building Game 3. Making Space 4. Fitting In 5. Just a Barn 6. Chrysalis 7. The Mind's Eye 8. The Most Beautiful House in the World Notes on Sources Acknowledgments Index
Copyright Date
1990
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
89-071140
Dewey Decimal
728.3/73/0924
Dewey Edition
19
Illustrated
Yes

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