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This beautifully illustrated book takes the reader on a journey through a number of outstanding houses designed and built in the California landscape by Berkeley firm WA design.

The firm’s founder David Stark Wilson cites his experiences in nature as the most profound influence on his architecture. In this volume he has chosen to pair images of his architecture beside the images from nature that inspired his designs. The origins of the firm’s work are also deeply rooted in the vernacular buildings of California and this influence is clearly illustrated in this impressive monograph.

Although progressive, the firm’s designs draw heavily on the local vernacular. Ordering principles borrow from the building’s context and often relate metaphorically to the surrounding natural landscape, connecting the building to its site in a meaningful way. Sustainable and solar features are also a crucial component in the firm’s design objectives and are seamlessly integrated with the architecture.

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Large-format glossy photographs, floor plans, tehnical details and architectural commentary straight from the studios of the designing architects themselves make this an invaluable volume for any design or architecture professional. These are forward-looking projects by internationally renowned architects whose work stands as a landmark to innovation. The reader will find a through explanation of the materials and tehniques employed in each project.

This volume presents a variety of buildings developed with creativity to ensure the structure from the unevenness and topography of a land Housing on a longitudinal and transverse double slope, houses on cliffs at the edge of the sea… different original proposals that are adapted to the wishes of the clients with a single goal: to create a residence to ensure the comfort and well-being of its owner and to adapt it to the available building space.

A perfect companion volume to Houses Outside the City and Houses by the Beach, Houses in the City holds the same commitment to innovation through each of the dozens of projects included. These forward-looking projects by internationally renowned architects stand as a landmark to innovation, breaking the mould of creativity in the industry. From conception to construction, every step of the design process is extensively documented with a thorough explanation of the materials and techniques employed in each project. With particular emphasis placed on all of the technical aspects involved in the design and construction processes, all projects featured are beautifully illustrated with outstanding full-colour photographs.

25 spectacular houses are presented in this, the third volume of the brilliant Houses Now series. This publication takes us behind the houses’ façades into the minds of the contributing architects, leaving no facet unexplored. Undeniably contemporary. these projects were all chosen for their abilit to inspire and break away from the norm. Hundreds of color photographs and floor plans bring the reader closer to the featured projects, while explanatory texts contributed by the architects themselves offer invaluable insight into the minds behind the buildings. An inspirational selection of projects make this book an indispensable reference for all those interested in small-scale residential architecture.

The first comprehensive monograph focused on the most spectacular residential projects built and designed by Antonio Farré, one of Mexico’s most distinguished contemporary architects.

This publication showcases a curated and handpicked selection of the most outstanding houses in Mexico.

The projects designed by Antonio Farré represent a one-of-a-kind combination of simplicity and sophistication blended with nature, turning complicated spaces into breathtaking houses. The elegant and monumental structures featured in the book are characterized by the use of local materials, the absence of columns, and large windows. Balance, texture, and earthy colors are often found in Farré’s interiors, creating a timeless and welcoming effect. His work has been published in Design Hunter Mexico, Architectural Digest México y Latinoamérica, Entremuros, D10, and many others.

Superbly photographed, this volume reveals some of the most luxurious Mexican homes, including unseen and little published works. This book is a must-have for architects, interior designers, owners or potential buyers of properties in Mexico, and those passionate about contemporary architecture and design.

About the Author:

Antonio Farré was born and raised in Mexico and was passionate about architecture from an early age. After concluding his studies in 1990, Farré founded his own architecture firm, Farré Arquitectos, working in different fields over the years while maintaining its essence. The firm’s work includes renovations of the Centro Asturiano, a private club in Mexico City; chapels; and public squares. In addition, Farré Arquitectos has built well over 200 homes and more than 50 restaurants that are still standing today. Antonio Cordero Galindo is a Mexican author who is passionate about history.

Living Steel is a worldwide, collaborative program designed to stimulate innovative and responsible housing design and construction.

This book presents the winning and finalist schemes from the three competitions held to date. Each project is presented with a description, drawings, sketches, plans and renderings of the submitted projects and is an inspirational source of information about sustainable steel homes and low-cost housing. The projects presented are at the vanguard of international architectural design for a world suffering from a critical housing shortage; this is a unique and valuable guidebook to state-of-the-art design and construction techniques.

Features projects in Kolkata and Warsaw, as well as in Brazil, China, the UK, and Russia.

The basic goals of the sustainability are based on reducing the consumption of non-renewable resources, minimizing the waste and creating healthy and productive environments. This volume illustrates vividly the current collaboration between modern architecture, contemporaneous inner design, committed landscaping and environmental responsibility. It is an innovating book which presents ecological and sustainable dwellings; residences which add the sustainable design at the service of the quality design, as a premise on equal terms to sustainability. Each project is presented through a vast full-color photography collection, maps, details, schemes and diagrams of the solutions provided; ideas created by architects who are environmental conscious who have achieved practical, surprising and innovating solutions, adapting the program and the tastes and needs of their clients to the environment.

This volume celebrates the warmth and easy elegance of traditional Southern architecture and interior design, featuring houses of unpretentious and old-fashioned grace that showcase the talents of the South’s finest design professionals. 

Comfort and hospitality are words that express the spirit of simple Southern style. Featured in tantalizing photographs is a discerning selection of residences decorated by Bobby McAlpine, Ken Tate, Ryan Gainey, Jackye Lanham, Amelia Handegan, and others. Located in old Southern cities such as Atlanta, Charleston, Savannah, and New Orleans, as well as seaside and mountain retreats, these intimate dwellings are steeped in architectural tradition. The residences profiled illustrate fresh design interpretations of romantic Southern style, such as a New Orleans double-shotgun with a modern all-white palette, a nineteenth-century summer cottage with updated coastal decor, and a Louisiana plantation house with handsome Creole antiques. 

Two sections, "Pure and Simple" and "Simply Elegant," explore the varied ways that Southerners express their love of comfort and gracious living. Dating from the eighteenth century to the present, the houses featured exemplify historic styles that evolved in response to their natural settings, inviting families to live in harmony with their surroundings. Integrating time-honored lessons of the past, these cozy dwellings also incorporate contemporary design sensibilities, making them especially appealing for today’s lifestyle.

About the Author

Susan Sully is a renowned expert on Southern style. Her books include The Southern Cosmopolitan and The Southern Cottage. She is also the co-author of The Home Within Us, and has written for Vreanda, Town & Country Travel, Martha Stewart Living, and other magazines.

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There is almost nothing that compares to feeling comfortable in one's own home.

Since the time when the nomads started to settle down, the house has been a reflection of those who live in it and shows the personal taste and lifestyle of its occupants. This series contains comprehensive compilations of fantastic houses built over recent years, captured by expert photographers and decorated by skilful interior designers.

The books aim to gather the best of what has been done in residential architecture at the beginning of the new century and serve as inspiration material for anyone looking for ideas to transform their own home.