A rare glimpse inside Scandinavia’s new generation of 21st-century homes

In a climate that ranges from cold, dark and unforgiving to endless sun and crystalline skies, the homes of the Nordic countries are lifted by ever-changing and dramatic natural light balanced by an intrinsic sense of warmth. Nordic architects today are as much informed by vernacular traditions and natural materials as their forebears, but the most recent generation of practitioners reflects a new appetite for spatial exploration and changing lifestyles.

Divided into four chapters – rural cabins, coastal retreats, town houses and country homes – this survey of over forty of Scandinavia’s finest and most innovative houses features work by a broad spectrum of leading architects, such as Jon Danielsen Aarhus, Tham & Videgård, Snorre Stinessen, Reiulf Ramstad and Todd Saunders. Structured by terrain to reveal the full diversity of the landscape and its architectural challenges, the book is full of fresh thinking about living spaces that are at once universal and distinctively Nordic. From country houses complete with traditional Nordic fireplaces, saunas, window seats and verandas, to remote cabin hideaways and artist’s studios, there are details and grand ideas that can be applied to residential design anywhere. A reference section includes an appendix of architectural plans.

About the Author:

Dominic Bradbury is a journalist and writer specializing in architecture and design. He is the author of many books on the subject, including Mountain Modern, New Brazilian House, Vertical Living, Mid Century Modern Complete, The Iconic Interior, Mediterranean Modern, New Natural Home and The Iconic House, all published by Thames & Hudson.

A showcase of over forty of the most exciting and unique off-grid houses in North America, across a wide variety of wild and remote landscapes.

Living off the grid has become increasingly desirable in recent years. Escaping the city to be immersed in nature is ever more appealing as the pressures of everyday life increase. The need to reduce our carbon footprints as the effects of climate change become a reality has brought sustainable living, particularly in off-grid and net-zero houses, to the forefront.

In Off the Grid: Houses for Escape Across North America, Dominic Bradbury turns to North America to showcase how architects are making living in the wilderness a more affordable and attainable dream. From cabins deep in the forest to desert homes and stunning coastal retreats, this collection of the most innovative off-grid homes reveals how clever design is redefining the possibilities for living in some of the most extraordinary natural environments on Earth.

About the Author:

Dominic Bradbury is a journalist and writer specializing in architecture and design. He is the author of many books on these subjects, including Off the Grid, The Iconic House, The Iconic American House, The Iconic British House and The Iconic Interior.

Contents List:
Introduction
COUNTRYSIDE & FOREST:
BIG - Klein A45, New York State, USA
BRILLHART ARCHITECTURE – Brillhut, Eleuthera, Bahamas
COMMUNE – Santa Anita Cabin, Angeles National Forest, California, USA
CUTLER ANDERSON – Connecticut Residence, Connecticut, USA
DEN – A-Frame Kit Cabin, Catskills, New York State, USA
DEN – Fox Den, Catskills, New York State, USA
SHAUNA MCMANUS ARCHITECTS – The Climate Barn, Sagaponack, New York State, USA
MARC THORPE DESIGN – Edifice, Fremont, New York State, USA
MIDLAND ARCHITECTURE - The Hut, Belmont County, Ohio, USA
MIRÓ RIVERA ARCHITECTS – Hill Country House, Wimberley, Texas, USA
OLSON KUNDIG – City Cabin, Seattle, Washington State, USA
THE RANCH MINE – O-asis, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
LINDA TAALMAN – Pioneertown itHouse, Pioneertown, California, USA
UPE – Sustainable Cabin, Near Crowell, Texas, USA
WATERSIDE & COAST:
KELLY ALVAREZ DORAN (KAD) & SVN – House MN, Lake Havelock, Ontario, Canada
ATELIER SCHWIMMER – Lakeside Chalet, Lake Brome, Knowlton, Quebec, Canada
BOHLIN CYWINSKI JACKSON – Henry Island Residence, Henry Island, Washington State, USA
BRILLHART ARCHITECTURE – Thatch House, Surfer’s Beach, Eleuthera, Bahamas
CUTLER ANDERSON – Studio Bunkhouse, Washington State, USA
IWAMOTOSCOTT ARCHITECTURE – Goto House, Napa County, California, USA
KIERANTIMBERLAKE – Loblolly House, Taylor’s Island, Maryland, USA
LSD ARCHITECTS – Casa Jardin, Tamarindo Beach, Costa Rica
OFFICE OF MCFARLANE BIGGAR ARCHITECTS - Gambier House, Gambier Island, British Colombia, Canada
MILLER HULL PARTNERSHIP – The Loom House, Bainbridge Island, Washington State, USA
TODD SAUNDERS – The Shed, Fogo Island, Newfoundland, Canada
STUDIO SCHICKETANZ – Big Sur Net Zero House, Big Sur, California, USA
SHIM-SUTCLIFFE ARCHITECTS – Harrison Island Camp, Harrison Island, Georgian Bay, Canada
WALKER WARNER ARCHITECTS – Hale Huna, Kona Coast, Hawaii
HILLSIDE & MOUNTAIN:
ANACAPA – Off-Grid Guest House, California, USA
ATELIER L’ABRI – Saltbox Passive House, Mont Gale, Bromont, Eastern Townships, Canada
CLB – The Phoenix, Casper Mountain, Wyoming, USA
COHESION – Joshua Tree Folly, Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA
EGGLESTON FARKAS ARCHITECTS – Nighthawk Retreat, Sawtooth Mountains, Washington State, USA
FELDMAN ARCHITECTURE – Caterpillar House, Carmel, California, USA
IMBUE DESIGN – Boar Shoat, Bear River Range, Idaho, USA
MORK ULNES – Frame House, Sonoma, California, USA
MOS – House No. 5/Element House, Star Axis, New Mexico, USA
OLSON KUNDIG – Costa Rica Treehouse, Santa Teresa, Costa Rica
STUDIO SCHICKETANZ – Tehama 2 Residence, Tehama, Carmel Valley, California, USA
TADPOLE STUDIO – Camp Davis, Oahu, Hawaii
FAULKNER ARCHITECTS – Miner Road House, Orinda, California, USA
RENÉE DEL GAUDIO ARCHITECTS – Goatbarn Lane House, Boulder, Colorado, USA
OFF-GRID GUIDE
PLANS
DIRECTORY

A definitive survey of the finest examples of residential architecture in Britain from 1900 to the present, featuring the major architects of the 20th century and leading emerging talents.

In recent years there has been a resurgence of interest in the architectural history and heritage of Britain. This has been driven by many important political, cultural and social factors, as well as a powerful and renewed interest in the design of house and home.

The Iconic British House explores and celebrates fifty of the most architecturally significant houses from 1900 to the present. Encompassing major artistic movements, such as Arts and Crafts, Art Deco, Modernism and Postmodernism, the houses include examples designed by architects Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Edwin Lutyens, Berthold Lubetkin, Richard Rogers and many others. 21st-century innovation and imagination are evidenced in houses by established and emerging talents, such as Seth Stein, Nick Eldridge, Robin Partington and Ken Shuttleworth.

Much more than a celebration of influential homes, this richly illustrated overview is also a comprehensive guide to shifting architectural movements and ideas, a survey of great architects with international relevance and a journey through changing tastes, styles, aesthetics and patterns of living.

About the Authors:

Dominic Bradbury is a journalist and writer specializing in architecture and design. He is the author of many books on these subjects, including Off the Grid, The Iconic House, The Iconic American House and The Iconic Interior. Richard Powers is a photographer who deals in interiors, architecture and built environments. His books include The Iconic House, The Iconic American House and The Iconic Interior.

The ultimate collector’s resource, including hundreds of pieces by both well- and lesser-known designers from around the world.

The period between the mid-1940s and early 1970s was one of the most productive, creative and exciting eras for objects and furniture in the home. Post-war optimism, new modes of living, innovation in manufacturing and inventive material use all gave rise to an explosion of domestic design. From armchairs and chaises longues to cabinets and nightstands, this comprehensive and richly illustrated publication offers a complete overview of mid-century modern furniture design, with hundreds of pieces by both well- and lesser-known designers from around the world, making it the ultimate resource for collectors, aficionados and lovers of timeless design.

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From armchairs and chaises longues to cabinets and nightstands, the period between the late 1930s and early 1970s was one of the most productive, inventive and exciting eras for objects and furniture in the home. Post-war optimism combined with new manufacturing methods and material techniques to create an explosion of new design and objects of desire.

The appetite for mid-century modern remains as strong as ever, both for classic designs – many still in production since they were launched – and for rare, hard-to- find or out-of-production pieces from lesser-known designers. While numerous books surveying mid-century modern style have appeared over the years, no publication has been specifically conceived for the increasing collector’s market in mid-century modern design, focusing on each piece of furniture as an object of formal invention, manufacturing intelligence and material innovation.

This definitive book profiles hundreds of pieces in a substantial format perfect for reference in design libraries, studios and the homes of private collectors – or as an object of design in its own right. Each item of furniture is presented in detail, illustrated in colour and profiled via in-depth descriptive texts by Dominic Bradbury. The book’s substantial reference section includes essays on materials (eg, plywood) and designer profiles. Work by a host of influential talents is profiled throughout, alongside lesser-known pieces by Piet Hein, Bruno Mathsson, Lina Bo Bardi and Alexander Girard.

Contents List:

Introduction
Chairs
Armchairs • Dining Chairs • Occasional Chairs • Task Chairs
Chaises Longues
Chaises Longues • Recliners • Rocking Chairs
Stools
Low Stools • Bar Stools
Sofas
Sofas • Benches • Modular Seating
Tables
Dining Tables • Coffee Tables • Occasional Tables
Consoles & Credenzas
Consoles • Credenzas • Cabinets • Sideboards • Bars
Desks & Storage
Desks • Storage • Shelves • Bookcases
Beds & Bedside
Beds • Daybeds • Night Stands
Ways of Making
Wood • Plywood • Plastics • Steel
Directory of Designers
Bibliography

About the Author:

Dominic Bradbury is a journalist and writer specializing in architecture and design. He is the author of many books on the subject, including New Nordic Houses, The Iconic House, The Iconic American House, Vertical Living, Mid-Century Modern Design, Modernist Design Complete, The Iconic Interior, Mediterranean Modern and New Natural Home, all published by Thames & Hudson.

The ultimate survey of mid-century modern design and architecture

This definitive survey of one of the most popular, collectable and dynamic periods of international design offers a rich overview of all aspects of the subject. Mid-century furniture, lighting, glass, ceramics, textiles, product design, industrial design, graphics and posters are covered, as well as architecture and interior design, exemplifying post-war optimism and energy, use of innovative and affordable materials and forms of mass manufacture, and newly developed precepts of ‘good design’.

Nearly 100 major and influential creators of the mid-century period are highlighted, whether based in Scandinavia, Western Europe, America, Japan, Brazil or Australia. They include icons such as Saul Bass, Robin Day, Charles and Ray Eames, Marimekko, Isamu Noguchi, Dieter Rams, Lucie Rie and Paolo Venini, as well as architects Alvar Aalto, Philip Johnson, Richard Neutra and Oscar Niemeyer. An additional illustrated dictionary features hundreds more key mid-century designers and manufacturers as well as important organizations, schools and movements.

The book showcases classic designs as well as little-seen rarities, and unusual objets d’art as well as mass-produced items. Complete with thirteen specially commissioned essays by renowned experts and over 1,000 mainly colour illustrations, it is a must-have acquisition for any design aficionado, collector or reader seeking inspiration for their home.

Contents List:

I. Media & Masters: Furniture • Lighting • Glass and Ceramics • Textiles • Product and Industrial Design • Graphics and Posters • II. Houses & Interiors • III. A–Z of Designers and Makers

About the Author:

Dominic Bradbury is a journalist and writer specializing in architecture and design. He is the author of many books on the subject, including Mountain Modern, New Brazilian House, Vertical Living, Mid Century Modern Complete, The Iconic Interior, Mediterranean Modern, New Natural Home and The Iconic House, all published by Thames & Hudson.

The first monograph about the houses of the major Nordic-Canadian architect Todd Saunders

Norway-based Canadian architect Todd Saunders’ unique approach, set in some of the most remote locations on earth, splices modern sculptural forms with a deeply rooted respect for nature, most famously in his Fogo Island Hotel and artists’ studios in Newfoundland. Rather than imposing themselves upon the countryside and coast, Saunders’ residential buildings seek a sensitive accommodation with the topography and the flora, fauna and treescapes of the landscapes they inhabit.

This is the first book to focus on Saunders’ houses and features eleven of his most recent and iconic projects across Scandinavia and Canada, many of which are in are stunning landscapes. Featuring a wealth of inspiring exterior and Nordic-style interior shots, each house is illustrated with photography specially commissioned for the book and are accompanied by texts written by Dominic Bradbury in close collaboration with the architect. Sections on process and ways of working, as well as Saunders’ inspirations and design philosophy are interwoven in separate sections, which include drawings, plans and photography.

About the Authors:

Dominic Bradbury is a journalist and writer specializing in architecture and design. He is the author of many books on the subject, including Mid-Century Modern Complete, The Iconic Interior, Mediterranean Modern, New Natural Home, The Iconic House, Modernist Design Complete and The Iconic American House, all published by Thames & Hudson.

Todd Saunders founded his practice, Saunders Architecture, in 1998. He has lived and worked in Bergen since 1996, following his studies at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design in Halifax and McGill University in Montreal. He has lectured and taught at schools in Norway, Scandinavia and Canada and has been a visiting professor at The University of Quebec in Montreal and Cornell University in the US. He is perhaps most widely known around the world for his Fogo Island project encompassing a hotel and live-in artists’ studios.

The ultimate escapist collection of self-sufficient cabins and retreats in the world’s most stunning and inaccessible locations

Recent advances in technologies and home-generated renewable energy have made building away from urban and rural infrastructures more practical, affordable and desirable than ever. This survey of the world’s most innovative off-grid homes reveals the stunning spaces and constructions that enable us to escape to some of the most extraordinary natural environments on the planet.

All of the houses featured in Off the Grid are fully, or almost fully, self-sufficient in terms of energy, water and, in some cases, food. Architecture and interior design expert Dominic Bradbury reveals how each house makes everyday living in these wild and natural settings a rewarding and tempting reality. From snowbound cabins in the far Northern Hemisphere to coastal retreats that can only be accessed by boat, the diverse projects collected here show the ingenious ways in which architects and their clients are tackling extreme climates, remoteness and construction challenges for new lifestyles that are both liberating and sustainable.

The imperative to reduce our carbon footprints and refocus on renewable sources of energy has a profound impact on our domestic lives. Off the Grid proves that creative architecture, design and technology are redefining living a truly responsible and fulfilling lifestyle.

About the Author:

Dominic Bradbury is a writer and freelance journalist specializing in architecture and design. He has written over 20 books, including Mid-Century Modern Complete, The Iconic House, and The Iconic Interior. He contributes to magazines and newspapers in the UK, US, Australia, and internationally, including The Financial Times, The Times, Telegraph, House & Garden, World of Interiors, Wallpaper, and Vogue Living.

This book celebrates inventive and inspired homes that are at once original and the product of visionary designers at the height of their powers.

Making House features the houses and apartments of leading interior, furniture, and product designers—homes by designers, as designed for themselves — including the abodes of well-known figures such as Jonathan Adler, Marc Newson, Britt Moran and Emiliano Salci of Dimore Studio, and Stephen Sills.

A great degree of inspiration is to be found among the personal homes and interiors of the masters. Designers, architects, and artists are free to experiment in a way that is unique, without any of the traditional limitations of a client-commissioned project. These are laboratories of invention. They are also private retreats, which offer a range of design solutions for common challenges from which the reader may glean new ideas and the motivation to make such ideas real.

Beautifully illustrated, this volume is at once a document and a celebration of some of the most inspiring homes from around the world and the creative minds and personalities behind them, photographed specifically for this book.

About the Author:

Writer and journalist Dominic Bradbury and photographer Richard Powers have produced more than twenty books on design, architecture, and interiors between them. Among their most successful books are The Iconic House and its successor, The Iconic Interior.

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A handy resource for all lovers and enthusiasts of house design, featuring over 100 of the world’s most significant residential buildings

The Iconic House features over 100 of the most important and influential houses designed and built since 1900. International in scope and wide-ranging in style, the houses share a remarkable sensitivity to site and context, an appreciation of local materials and building traditions, and a careful understanding of clients’ needs. Each, however, has a unique approach that makes it groundbreaking and radical for its time. Concise, informative texts and fresh, vibrant illustrations, including specially commissioned photographs, floor plans and drawings, offer detailed documentation, while architect biographies, a bibliography, a gazetteer and list of houses by type provide further information.

Whether Arts and Crafts or Art Nouveau, Modernist or Minimalist, High-Tech or new vernacular, these unforgettable buildings from around the world will inspire and delight students and professionals, design aficionados and anyone who dreams of building a house of their own.

Contents List:

Introduction • 100 house profiles

About the Authors:

Dominic Bradbury is a journalist and writer specializing in architecture and design. He is the author of many books on the subject, including Mountain Modern, New Brazilian House, Vertical Living, Mid Century Modern Complete, Mediterranean Modern, New Natural Home and The Iconic House, all published by Thames & Hudson
Richard Powers specializes in interiors, architecture and the built environment. His books include The Iconic House, Beyond Bawa and New Natural Home, all published by Thames & Hudson.

The most complete in-depth survey of global Mid-Century Modern homes ever published – more than 400 stunning homes from 40 countries, designed by more than 290 of the world’s greatest architects

The love of Mid-Century style is at an all-time high, with a steady flow of exhibitions, house tours, and books celebrating its unique cross-generational appeal. This collection of more than 400 of the world’s most glamorous homes from more than 290 architects, showcases work built between the 1940s and 1960s by such icons as Marcel Breuer, Richard Neutra, Le Corbusier, Lina Bo Bardi, Alvar Aalto, and Oscar Niemeyer, alongside extraordinary but virtually unknown houses in Australia,  Africa, and Asia. This stunning and thoroughly researched, a comprehensive appraisal is a must-have for all design aficionados, Mid-Century Modern collectors, and anyone looking for inspiration for their own homes.

About the Author:

Dominic Bradbury is a writer and freelance journalist specializing in architecture and design. He has written over 20 books, including Mid-Century Modern Complete, The Iconic House, and The Iconic Interior. He contributes to magazines and newspapers in the UK, US, Australia, and internationally, including the Financial Times, The Times, Telegraph, House & Garden, World of Interiors, Wallpaper, and Vogue Living.

A compendium of the most innovative and influential residential buildings in the United States since 1900

Some of the world’s greatest architects, including Walter Gropius, Frank Lloyd Wright and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, have used their talents to create groundbreaking innovations in American residential architecture over the past 120 years. Though wide-ranging in style, these houses share a remarkable sensitivity to site and context; appreciation of local materials; experimentation with form, materials, and technology; and understanding of clients’ needs. Spanning the length and breadth of the United States, The Iconic American House features fifty of the most important, timeless, and recognizable houses designed since 1900.

With pithy text and fresh, vibrant illustrations, this book presents a lavish array of architectural masterpieces designed by architects such as Philip Johnson, Richard Neutra, Peter Eisenman and Thomas Gluck. Specially commissioned and stunning photographs, floor plans, drawings and architect biographies ensure that it is perfect for students, professionals, design aficionados and anyone who dreams of building a house of their own.

Contents List:

Introduction • Fifty houses

About the Authors:

Dominic Bradbury is a journalist and writer specializing in architecture and design. He is the author of many books on these subjects, including Off the Grid, The Iconic House and The Iconic Interior. Richard Powers is a photographer who deals in interiors, architecture and built environments. His books include The Iconic House and The Iconic Interior.

Explore interior-design masterpieces around the globe from the 1940s to today with this unique geographically arranged survey – discover iconic rooms in 9 continental regions in this ground-breaking survey spanning more than 50 countries 

This unparalleled global survey features more than 400 of the most inspirational residential rooms from the past eight decades. With the work of icons of interior design past and present, such as Kelly Behun, Stéphane Boudin, Jacques Grange, Peter Marino, Brigette Romanek, Studio KO, Faye Toogood, Axel Vervoordt, and Kelly Wearstler, the more than 400 interiors featured in this innovative book also include a selection of fascinating and virtually unknown interiors from Australia, Africa, Asia, and beyond. From classic to contemporary, minimal to maximal, the homes included, together with the author’s insightful commentary, illuminate the design tropes unique to their location’s context, while others confound preconceived ideas of vernacular design to spectacular effect. 

About the Author:

Dominic Bradbury is a writer and freelance journalist specializing in architecture and design. He has written more than 20 books, including Mid-Century Modern Complete, The Iconic House and The Iconic Interior, as well as the Atlas of Mid-Century Modern Houses and The Fife Arms (both published by Phaidon). He contributes to magazines and newspapers in the UK, US, Australia, and globally, including Financial Times, The Times, Observer, House & Garden, World of Interiors, and Vogue Living.

100 of the world’s most important and influential interiors, by some of the great talents of the 20th and 21st centuries

This compact volume features over 100 of the most spectacular interiors from across the world, spanning the entire 20th century to the present day. It includes interiors assembled by artists and fashion designers, architects, interior and set-designers, bringing together diverse design talents from Piero Fornasetti to Alvar Aalto, Marc Newson and Matthew Williamson. Twenty short profiles are presented in the introduction, with a single iconic photograph and a concise, informative text; the interiors are arranged by chronological order, with superb colour photography and texts recounting the stories of these remarkable designs. Representing every style from minimalism and Art Nouveau to Gesamtkunstwerk creations that defy definition, these interiors are elegant compositions that will endure.

Contents List:

With interiors by:

24h Architecture / Alvar Aalto / Marcos Acayaba / David Adjaye / Jonathan Adler / Ron Arad / Laura Ashley & Bernard Ashley / Axel Vervoordt / William Baldwin / Shigeru Ban & Shamir Shah / Lina Bo Bardi / Peter Behrens / Bill Blass / Ricardo Bofill / Boyarsky Murphy / Robin Boyd / Brinkman & Van Der Vlugt / Hugh Buhrich / Antonio Bonet Castellana / Coco Chanel / Jean Cocteau & Madeleine Castaing / Anthony Collett / David Collins / Joe Colombo / Commune / Jasper Conran / Terence Conran / Robin & Lucienne Day / Caitlin & Samuel Dowe-Sandes / Tony Duquette / Agnès Emery / Wharton Esherick / Zeynep Fadillioglu / Piero Fornasetti / John Fowler & Nancy Lancaster / Jean-Michel Frank / Jacques Garcia / Cedric Gibbons / Jacques Grange / Duncan Grant & Vanessa Bell / Halldor Gunnløgsson / Patrick Gwynne / Albert Hadley / William Haines / Nicholas Haslam & John Fowler / David Hicks / Ray Kappe / Donna Karan / Kemp & Tasker / Marcio Kogan / Kengo Kuma / John Lautner / Eduardo Longo / Adolf Loos / Christian Louboutin / Berthold Lubetkin / Edwin Lutyens / Greg Lynn / Frédéric Méchiche / Ministero Del Gusto / John Minshaw / David Mlinaric & Hugh Henry / Lorenzo Mongiardino / Henry Moore / Marc Newson / Oscar Niemeyer & Michael Boyd / Todd Oldham / Claude Parent / John Pawson / David Pocknell / Bart Prince / Andrée Putman / Dieter Rams / Karim Rashid / Armand-Albert Rateau / Rios Clementi Hale / Jens Risom / Jacques-Émile Ruhlmann / Eliel Saarinen / John Saladino / Hans Scharoun / Michael S. Smith / Louis Sorel & Tony Selmersheim / John Stefanidis / Seth Stein / Sills Huniford / Studio KO / Rose Tarlow / Henry Van De Velde / Robert Venturi & Denise Scott Brown / Marcel Wanders / Edith Wharton / E. Stewart Williams / Matthew Williamson / Vicente Wolf / Elsie De Wolfe / Frank Lloyd Wright / Frank Lloyd Wright, Jr / Russel Wright / Yabu Pushelberg / William Yeoward / Shoei Yoh

About the Authors:

Dominic Bradbury is a journalist and writer specializing in architecture and design. He is the author of many books on the subject, including Mountain Modern, New Brazilian House, Vertical Living, Mid Century Modern Complete, Mediterranean Modern, New Natural Home and The Iconic House, all published by Thames & Hudson. 

Richard Powers specializes in interiors, architecture and the built environment. His books include The Iconic House, Beyond Bawa and New Natural Home, all published by Thames & Hudson.

An authoritative survey of the 20th century’s defining movement in design and the applied arts

The powerful aesthetic and philosophical framework that Modernism ushered in during the early part of the 20th century revolutionized the built world, transformed our living spaces and lifestyles, and fundamentally changed the way we think about design. As they experimented with new forms, materials and techniques, Modernist designers rejected historical precedents to prioritize function over history and tradition. This comprehensive volume brings together all facets and scales of Modernist design, presenting the vast breadth of both towering and lesser-known figures, and revealing unexpected connections and new insights. With sections on furniture, lighting, glass, ceramics, textiles, industrial and product design, graphic design and posters, architecture and interiors, and featuring profiles of nearly a hundred influential creators, including such iconic figures as Bruno Mathsson, Charlotte Perriand and László Moholy-Nagy, as well as architects Alvar Aalto, Le Corbusier, Eliel Saarinen and Walter Gropius, the book’s scope is unprecedented.

Complete with specially commissioned essays by established academics and subject specialists, and with over 600 illustrations, the majority in colour, Modernist Design Complete is set to become the definitive reference for a generation, indispensable for the designer’s studio, the library shelves or the collector’s desk.

About the Author:

Dominic Bradbury is a journalist and writer specializing in architecture and design. He is the author of many books on the subject, including Mountain Modern, New Brazilian House, Vertical Living, Mid Century Modern Complete, The Iconic Interior, Mediterranean Modern, New Natural Home and The Iconic House, all published by Thames & Hudson.

Contents List:

Introduction • Media & Masters: 1. Furniture • 2. Lighting • 3. Ceramics & Glass • 4. Industrial & Product Design • Houses & Interiors • A–Z of Designers, Architects & Manufacturers

This visual sourcebook of 25 modern interiors in a range of mountain settings features photographs by Richard Powers and text by interiors writer Dominic Bradbury.

Organized into three sections – ‘Cabin’, ‘Chalet’, ‘Villa’ – the houses feature indoor-outdoor living, beautifully crafted materials and a mastery of natural light. Photographs of each house reveal its architecture, interior design and surroundings, while plans provide an additional layer of information. Texts tell the story of how the dwelling was sited to make the most of its location, how construction innovations were introduced, and how such solutions provide a comfortable space from which families can enjoy the great outdoors.

From the Highlands of Scotland to the breathtaking summits of the Alps and the majestic Rockies, Mountain Modern is a journey to the most stunning homes of our planet.

About the Author:

Dominic Bradbury is a writer and freelance journalist specializing in architecture and design. He has written over 20 books, including Mid-Century Modern Complete, The Iconic House, and The Iconic Interior. He contributes to magazines and newspapers in the UK, US, Australia, and internationally, including The Financial Times, The Times, Telegraph, House & Garden, World of Interiors, Wallpaper, and Vogue Living.