The American House : 100 Contemporary Homes Hardcover

Hannah Jenkins

The American House is an outstanding and extensive collection of contemporary residential designs seen across the United States today. This book follows the incredibly successful and recently published title European House, which also features a gorgeous collection of residential architecture produced by architects from across the globe. The American House contains cutting-edge residential designs by leading architects from across the United States, illuminated with rarely seen photographs and detailed plans, and underlines the sensitivity of today's architects to the natural environment, as well as the care and attention paid to interior design and everyday living. AUTHOR: This book is coordinated by Images Publishing, one of the world's most prestigious international publishers of architecture and design titles. Images specialises in lavishly illustrated and beautifully designed books on architecture and interior design. The Master Architect series has documented the success of many of the world's most inspired architects, and boasts a leading collection of architecture monographs. SELLING POINTS: * Showcases contemporary residential architecture and design across the United States by renowned international architects and designers, illustrated with full-colour photography, informative descriptions and detailed floor plans * Introduced by an acclaimed expert on the profound influences of key architecture and design practitioners, and the topic of building in different environments throughout the United States * Includes selected high-calibre contemporary gems spanning the nation, including multiple projects across a wide range of topographies and environments, from rural to urban, from small-scale apartment dwellings to large rambling villas 400 colour images

1864707380

English

Images Publishing Group Pty Ltd

11 October 2017

432

Ian Volner has contributed articles on architecture, design and urbanism to the Wall Street Journal, New Republic, Harper's, Architectural Digest, and The New Yorker online, and is a contributing editor at Surface and Architect. His most recent book, This Is Frank Lloyd Wright, was a winner of the Deutsches Architekturmuseum prize (one of the top 10 architecture titles of 2016), and he is currently working on a biography of architect Michael Graves.

Editor Hannah Jenkins endeavors to explore the breadth of the country's recent architecture, curating 100 homes by over 50 architects, including Robert A.M. Stern and Olson Kindig.--Architectural Digest The American House: 100 Contemporary Homes is a beautiful compendium of design.--New York Spaces