The Meaningful Modern Home: Soulful Architecture and Interiors

An inspiring collection of contemporary homes by architect Celeste Robbins, principal of Robbins Architecture, whose modern designs are imbued with warmth, comfort, and a deep sense of place.

In her first monograph, Chicago-based architect Celeste Robbins of Robbins Architecture proves that contemporary design can be inviting, comfortable, and graciously responsive to how we and our families live. Illustrating Robbins’s holistic vision, which integrates architecture, interior design, and landscape, The Meaningful Modern Home features nine significant projects realized in different styles and natural materials. Set amid spectacular landscapes across the United States — in Michigan, Colorado, Wyoming, Illinois, Idaho, and New York — the residences all offer living proof of how modernism can be warm and rooted in a vivid sense of place.

About the Authors:

Celeste Robbins founded Robbins Architecture, a Chicago-based architectural firm specializing in residential work, in 1995. The firm's projects have been featured in numerous publications such as Architectural Digest and Luxe Interiors + Design and have garnered several AIA awards — including the AIA Interior Architecture Honor and the People's Choice Award — and the Luxe RED Award. A graduate of Cornell University, Robbins has become known for creating homes of modern livability, warmth, and timeless beauty.

Jacqueline Terrebonne serves as the editor in chief of Galerie. She has also held editorial roles at Architectural Digest and Gourmet, and has written five books on design and architecture.