Houses

Throughout history, houses have presented architects the world over with infinite opportunities to experiment with new methods and materials for domestic living. Houses:Extraordinary Living celebrates the incredible diversity and beauty of the house as never before, from Modernist icons to feats of technological, material, and spatial innovation in the 21st century. Explore the creative imaginations of hundreds of internationally renowned architects past and present, as well as dozens of awe-inspiring houses by lesser- known and emerging talents.- Key Selling Points - The 400 houses in this collection are organized in curated pairings, with each entry featuring an evocative image and an engaging description Includes countries and locations worldwide that are famed for their houses, such as Australia and Japan, the Case Study Houses in Los Angeles, New Canaan in Connecticut, and Fire Island in New York - Includes houses by the iconic architects of the twentieth century, including Le Corbusier, Mies van der Rohe, and Marcel Breuer, as well as the very best of contemporary architects working around the world today, such as Tadao Ando, Grafton, and Steven Holl - Something for everyone: Modernism, Postmodernism, Brutalism, Regionalism, Deconstructvism, and International Style - The perfect gift for designers and architects, and anyone interested in where - and how - people live