As a follow up to his gorgeous collection of images and stories in True Life , acclaimed architect Steven Harris provides a look into thirteen of the firm's distinctive residences in his new book House + Site. All of the houses in the book respond to the unique qualities of their sites, which include stunning views, challenging terrain, or unusual boundary conditions. Whether located on a Croatian hillside, the California coast, or downtown Manhattan, Harris's houses are all highly empathetic to...
This book is the first complete study of the circumstances which led to the building of Castle Howard, one of the greatest and best-known English country houses. It describes how and why Charles Howard, third earl of Carlisle, decided to build it; how the architect Sir John Vanbrugh received his first commission; how the building was paid for and where the money came from; how the gardens and park were laid out; and the decision to build the first classical mausoleum in England, designed by Nich...
A prefab is a mass-produced house, constructed in a factory and assembled on-site in a few days or weeks. Once regarded as a cheap, easy solution for urgent housing problems, the prefab has evolved to become a synonym for ambitious design and sophisticated detailing solutions. The amazing history of prefabricated houses started in England in the 1830's with a building kit for emigrants moving to Australia. Even today, prefabricated houses provide a high percentage of living spaces in many count...
Amphibious Housing in The Netherlands. Architecture and Urbanism on the Water
The Housing Design Awards are the longest established and most comprehensive awards scheme for new housing in the UK, and have consistently reflected new thinking in the housing field. The schemes shortlisted for this years awards all underline the importance of high quality design to successful development and show how forward thinking housebuilders are embracing the Government's design and quality agenda. All of the schemes listed in the winners' book demonstrate that investment in good design...
Explore the world's most fascinating historical and contemporary buildings, from ancient pyramids to hi-tech skyscrapers, in this essential guide to architecture. Great Buildings gives you an overview of the history of architecture from the ancient world to the present day. It takes you on guided tours of more than 50 masterpieces of every architectural style, from the Great Pyramid of Giza to Chartres Cathedral, Sydney Opera House, and the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao. Each building is analysed...
This work reveals, through colour illustrations and architects' drawings, the variety of contemporary outdoor rooms being designed by leading architects. Susan Zevon seeks to discover how architects are transforming outdoor spaces - through the design of courtyards, pool areas, terraces, porches and roof gardens - in response to the growing desire to spend leisure time outdoors. Projects include holiday homes in Italy and Switzerland by Cini Boeri; courtyard houses in Madrid and Algiers by Alber...
Australia's search for its identity has often led to the imposition of inappropriate European cultural values on a very different landscape. In architecture, the error of implanting old-world styles in this new world has led to a desperate need for an independent architecture. That need is answered by Glenn Murcutt, and his development of a strong and attractive, yet practical, architectural form. He has achieved this through a close scrutiny of Australian landscape and climate. This book looks...
With the passage of the Americans with Disability Act, designers and businesses are urgently seeking innovative ways to comply with the new legislation. They should find this volume to be a useful sourcebook for attractive barrier-free design products, installations, and ideas. From space planning, through ceilings and walls, to furniture, a wide variety of ideas are presented in a format designed to be presented to clients. The illustrations emphasize the creative ideas and applications discuss...
Old to New presents twenty-six richly illustrated, detailed case studies ranging from a 17th-century farmhouse extension to basement and garden additions for Victorian terraced houses, to a zero-carbon new-build house surrounded by gardens. The projects are described in the genial words of the architect, who relates the personal brief of each client - whether it was the need for more space for growing teenagers, or the desire to adapt family living spaces for a couple heading into retirement - a...
