Architects' Houses by Michael Webb (2018, Hardcover)

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" Architects' Houses by Michael Webb is a 2018 publication by Princeton Architectural Press. The hardcover book delves into the world of architecture, focusing on design, drafting, drawing, and presentation techniques. With the author's expertise and detailed illustrations, readers can gain insight into residential building methods and materials. This 303-page book is a valuable resource for architects and individuals interested in general architecture and design principles. " see pictures for item condition

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PublisherPrinceton Architectural Press
ISBN-101616897023
ISBN-139781616897024
eBay Product ID (ePID)240217639

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Book TitleArchitects' Houses
Number of Pages303 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicDesign, Drafting, Drawing & Presentation, Interior Design / General, Buildings / Residential, Individual Architects & Firms / General, Methods & Materials
Publication Year2018
IllustratorYes
GenreArchitecture
AuthorMichael Webb
FormatHardcover

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Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight68.1 Oz
Item Length9.4 in
Item Width11.6 in

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LCCN2017-035664
Reviews"Michael Webb explores some of the most beautiful primary and secondary homes that living architects have designed for themselves. From South Africa and Spain to upstate New York, the homes in the book are scattered around the world but reflect intense creativity and connection with place." - Fast Company's Co.Design -- -, "The most thrilling part of this book is seeing the unfettered imagination of the architects translated into beautiful and daring realities." - Society of Architectural Historians -- -, "In Architects' Houses, Webb highlights an inspiring array of individual expressions of architectural integrity." - Los Angeles Times DesignLA magazine, "Michael Webb explores some of the most beautiful primary and secondary homes that living architects have designed for themselves. From South Africa and Spain to upstate New York, the homes in the book are scattered around the world but reflect intense creativity and connection with place." - Fast Company's Co.Design, "Webb uses architectural history as a lead-in to today's creations and makes this book an excellent reference work. Architects' Houses is a perfect book to use as a guide to the history of contemporary architecture."- California Homes magazine, "The book is a fascinating look inside the minds-and homes-of some of the industry's most celebrated talents." - Architectural Digest -- -, "The most thrilling part of this book is seeing the unfettered imagination of the architects translated into beautiful and daring realities." - Society of Architectural Historians, "The book is a fascinating look inside the minds-and homes-of some of the industry's most celebrated talents." - Architectural Digest
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal728.37
SynopsisWhat does an architect's dream house look like? Explore the homes of thirty of the world's most talented architects. Inventive and imaginative homes in 17 different countries. Spacious or frugal, ambitious or modest, refined or rough-edged, daring or reductive, the inspiring buildings in Architects' Houses are unique in design concepts, details, and materials, and how they interact with their landscape. A treasure trove of ideas for homeowners, practitioners, and interior designers. Architects' Houses is richly illustrated with photographs, sketches, and plans. Learn how established architects design their own homes' design. Explore the creative process and influence of architects' houses over the past two hundred years. From Jefferson's Monticello to the creations of Charles and Ray Eames, Toyo Ito to Frank Gehry. This generously illustrated book brims with ideas and inspiration as these architects' houses show different answers to the question: how can a house enrich lives and its natural surroundings?
LC Classification NumberNA7195.A7W43 2018

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