Description
These days, the architect and designer are both tasked with the challenge of designing the 'perfect' new home, be it traditional or modern in style, and everything in between. This grand edition pulls together an exceedingly diverse collection of 100 of the best contemporary houses from across the globe, each showcasing new and recent cutting-edge residential designs by some of the world's leading architects and designers. Following Images Publishing's incredibly successful 100 of the World's Best Houses series, this splendid volume features hundreds of stunning full-colour photographs that help underline the sensitivity of today's design practitioners to the natural environment, as well as the care and attention paid to stunning interior design and comfortable, practical everyday living. Each project illustrates how architects and designers showcase their authentic individual expression but work tirelessly to adapt their signature styles to accommodate the challenges posed by local topography and variations in climate, along with a sharp focus on optimum strategies for sustainable living.
A touchstone for those looking to understand contemporary architectural trends across the world, 100 Houses rounds up a superb and unique collection that is at once exceptional, inspiring, and informative.
About the Author
Images Publishing is one of the world's leading publishers of architecture and design volumes. It specialises in lavishly illustrated and beautifully designed books that showcase leading and emerging architects and designers internationally. With its headquarters in Australia, and offices in New York, London, and Shanghai, Images Publishing is supported by a dedicated team of international writers and editors who compile, promote and extend the reach of its titles worldwide.
Reviews
'This book goes big on nature, including homes of all sizes and in all kinds of settings: mountains, bushland, seaside, plains and, of course, urban neighbourhoods. Full floor plans accompany each project, showing architectural lines both inside and out.' -- Houston Chronicle
Book Information
ISBN 9781864708431
Author Images Publishing
Format Paperback
Page Count 320
Imprint Images Publishing Group Pty Ltd
Publisher Images Publishing Group Pty Ltd
Weight(grams) 1730g
A touchstone for those looking to understand contemporary architectural trends across the world, 100 Houses rounds up a superb and unique collection that is at once exceptional, inspiring, and informative.
About the Author
Images Publishing is one of the world's leading publishers of architecture and design volumes. It specialises in lavishly illustrated and beautifully designed books that showcase leading and emerging architects and designers internationally. With its headquarters in Australia, and offices in New York, London, and Shanghai, Images Publishing is supported by a dedicated team of international writers and editors who compile, promote and extend the reach of its titles worldwide.
Reviews
'This book goes big on nature, including homes of all sizes and in all kinds of settings: mountains, bushland, seaside, plains and, of course, urban neighbourhoods. Full floor plans accompany each project, showing architectural lines both inside and out.' -- Houston Chronicle
Book Information
ISBN 9781864708431
Author Images Publishing
Format Paperback
Page Count 320
Imprint Images Publishing Group Pty Ltd
Publisher Images Publishing Group Pty Ltd
Weight(grams) 1730g
