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A porch can change the way you live in your house--it can entirely change the way your house looks--it can change the way you relate to your neighborhood. There is, simply, something magical about a porch. It slows you down, it tells you to take some time, to read the paper, to sip a glass of lemonade, to watch the weather roll in. For those dreaming of a front porch or those with porches in need of redesign, On the Porch will be their bible, the only book to cover the topic from porch types to planning and design, to tips on good construction, to maintenance and porch adornment (lighting, overhead fans, rockers, hanging plants, trellising). An important component of the book will be showing, using before and after photos, how adding a porch can entirely change the look of your home.

Original solutions and unusual locations for contemporary single-family homes in urban areas.

Adventurous urban living can simply mean home sweet home. This book showcases unconventional architectural concepts and townhouses for today’s cosmopolitan families that range from the creatively economical to the sleek and high-end. These dwellings encompass completely new constructions as well as thoughtful renovations. Such targeted repurposing reclaims derelict pieces of the urban landscape for the residential sector.

Our House in the City not only presents striking photos and detailed architectural plans of diverse urban living solutions, but also tells the intimate stories of the families and builders influencing these exciting projects. The book lays the foundation for a rewarding and dynamic relationship between the city and the twenty-first-century homeowner.

A new generation of homeowners and architects is finding original solutions and unusual locations for contemporary single-family homes in urban areas.

Cities are bustling metropolises, melting pots, where the action is, and where history is written. Many of us prefer to live in cities—at least most of the time. As cities expand and become more dense, architects must face the growing challenge of finding new and unusual ways for their citizens to live, both with each other and individually.

Today, a compelling spectrum of innovative options for urban family living can be found in our cities: in the most narrow gaps between buildings, in courtyards, on derelict land, on rooftops, in industrial ruins, or in districts that have not yet been gentrified. With more creativity than money, unconventional concepts are turning existing objects, rooms, old buildings, and spaces in the urban landscape into future homes. All of these locations offer modern city dwellers the alluring possibility of living in the midst of it all while simultaneously enjoying their own space.

Our House in the City not only presents striking photos and detailed architectural plans of urban living solutions, but it also tells the stories behind some of the most exciting architecture in recent years. The book describes the needs of the homebuilders, the impact of the immediate surroundings on the included projects, and the visions of a new generation of architects. It then explores how these factors combine to influence the design and architecture of a home as well as the lives lived inside them.

The selection of work in the book ranges from the novel use of space in the most densely populated cities in the world to more open structures on the urban periphery. Whether the featured homes were created through renovation or completely new constructions, Our House in the City lays the foundation for a contemporary, dynamic relationship between the city and potential homeowners. The book proves that adventurous urban living can also mean home sweet home.

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This book is a unique and inspirational guidebook for outdoor furniture displayed in wonderful contemporary gardens and on beautiful contemporary terraces.

Designing and furnishing a house is not a process that stops at the backdoor. What happens in the garden is just as important and carries on from the style adopted indoors. Design-oriented outdoor furniture has been become as important as indoor furniture, and famous brands (B&B Italia, Gervasoni, MDF Italia, Meridiani, Paola Lenti, Piet Boon Zone, Gervasoni, Extremis, a.o.) have launched wonderful outdoor series in the past years.

One of the hottest trends in home design is the creation of outdoor roomsall the comfort of the family room, kitchen, and dining room in an al fresco setting. Interior designers are now applying their skills to exterior spaces, while landscape designers now have a much broader palette of materials and furnishings from which to choose.

In the end, its all about relaxingtaking a break from the stresses of day-to-day living. Whether that means cooking a gourmet dinner for friends, relaxing in the spa, gathering around the fireplace with family, retreating to a backyard studio, or playing bocce ball with your neighbors, you can design an outdoor living area that makes the most of your property and makes it fun to spend time at home, outdoors.

The importance of exterior living spaces, such as courtyards and patios in our daily lives, is brought into focus within the pages of this attractive volume. Long associated with calm, stillness and tranquility, this area is where the outside meets the inside. 

Anyone looking for design ideas for patios, terraces, and other compact outdoor spaces will find this inspirational sourcebook invaluable, whether starting afresh or fine-tuning an existing design.

This is the ultimate resource for innovative terrace, roof garden, patio, and balcony design ideas for outdoor spaces of all shapes and sizes. Featured inside this lavishly illustrated sourcebook are 600 full-colour photographs and diagrams of uniquely beautiful projects from around the world, by well-known and up-and-coming garden and landscape designers. They reveal how to create exterior spaces in a variety of styles, from a classic urban roof garden with romantic garden plantings to clean, modern, and innovative spaces.

Traditional as well as cutting-edge materials that are practical, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly are featured throughout. Most importantly, the design ideas featured can easily be tailored to the unique tastes and individual needs of a particular site or project.

Truly an inspirational sourcebook for anyone aspiring to create or update an outdoor room, the book includes designs from all parts of the world — the United States, Canada, England, Japan, and France, among other countries — by some of the very best contemporary garden designers and landscape architects at work today. This book is destined to become a perennial resource.

About the Author

Francesc Zamora Mola is the author of numerous architecture and interior design books, including The Sourcebook of Contemporary Urban Design, 150 Best New Apartment Ideas, and Small Apartment Inspirations. Formerly an architect in San Francisco, he currently lives and works in Barcelona.

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Contents:
Modern Conciseness
Cuboid Villa Merging into Nature P10
Comparison of Grey and White Fashionable and Innovative Residence P18
Seaside Leisure Villa Protogenetic Natural Residence P26
Emphasis on Local Features Practical Lakeside Villa P32
Coordinaton of Architecture and Nature Gareden-style Villa with Charm of Jiangnan Style P38
Through Appropriate Proportion Constructing Modern Concise Residence P44

Traditional Chinese Style
Courtyard Villa with Seven Faces of Light Recurrence to the Age of Detached Courtyard P52
Connection of Jiangnan-style Architectures and European Flavor P60
Reconstructing Chinese-style Architectural Charm with Modern Elements P70
New Generation of Lingnan Chinese Villa Interpretation of Traditional Courtyard Life P76
Landscaped Mansions and Yards Inheriting Territorial Humanistic Spirit P84
The Classic Modern Version of Jiangnan-style Architecture P94
Renovated Chinese Villa Traditional Orient Mansion P102
Inheriting Charm of Taimen Traditional Chinese Residence P114
Traditional Suzhou Flavor Personalized Modern Villa P122
Jiangnan-style Architectural Flavor Modern Concise Villa P132
Quadrangle Courtyard Merging into the Jiangnan Flavor P140
Charm of Western Sichuan Province among the Traditional Chinese-style Residence P148
Tradition of Folk Houses in Western Sichuan Province Courtyards in Zangqiang Flavor P156
Traditional Folk House Features Royal Garden Style P164
Suzhou Humanistic Residences Integrating Landscape and House P170
Combination of Humanistic Ambience and Local Features P180

European Elegance
Dignified North European Style Combined with Chinese Tradition P190
North European Decorative Elements Modern Rural Residential Interest P198
Villas with Original England Flavor Freely Enjoying the Exotic Flavor P206
Spanish-style Courtyard Villa P216
Innovative Detached Villa Creating England-style Mansion Flavor P230
British Villa Style Elegant Rural Life P234

Classic Luxury
Backed up with Mountain and Leaning on Water Villas with Neoclassic Flavor P244
European Classic Villa with Stone Façade P254
Waterside Villa on Island Neoclassic Residence P260
Integration of Retro Style and Modern Style Neoclassic Aesthetic Mansion P272
Neoclassic Sea View Villa in Conformity with the Local Situation P284
Coexistence of Luxury with Elegance Concise Neoclassic Mansion P290

The trend towards environmental awareness is decisively influencing the way we live our lives. As Passive Houses have been conceptualized and became part of our collective consciousness, architecture stands at the forefront of an emerging modern eco-friendly lifestyle. Aside from national requirements and optional certificates, a general consensus of “passive architecture“ has emerged and has become widely spread.

Taken back to basics, passive house architecture satisfies the desire to reduce the use of external primary energy. Depending on the climatic conditions, the utilization of different technologies, methods, and interventions is required, presenting a variety of challenges to the architects. This monograph portrays about 60 single-family homes from across the world that showcase the great variety of exciting and at the same time sustainable architectural solutions.

From the contents:

- Maison Passive in Bessancourt, France (Karawitz Architecture)
- Minergie Family Home in Zollikon, Switzerland (Schwarz & Schwarz Architekten)
- The Skinny in Philadelphia, USA (Interface Studio Architects)
- Orange Grove House in Melbourne, Australia (Fiona Winzar Architects)
- JustK in Tübingen, Germany (Amunt Architekten)

Intermediate outdoor spaces, such as patios, porches, and verandas, require as much planning and forethought as the interior rooms of a house. To that end, Patios, Porches, and Verandas provides more than 300 photos of beautiful, inspiring spaces which link the outdoor landscaping of a home with its interior style. Designed to serve as additional living spaces, the examples shown in this book use a wide variety of lighting, furniture, and decorative elements to create unique and breathtaking outdoor rooms. Whether your porch overlooks a beach or garden, or your patio is situated next to a lake or a lush lawn, this book will provide you with hundreds of ideas from all over the world.

This book aims to be a portfolio of ideas that showcases houses from all over the world, designed by contemporary, international architects and interior designers.

Each project uses specific materials or concepts that stand out from the rest of its design. Throughout this book, we feature houses made of concrete, stone, brick, metal, wood and lightweight or recycled materials, which have become the hallmark of the project. Sometimes this choice of material was based on the geographic region and climate: wood plus insulation are used more often in colder climates, while tile, concrete and stone are more commonly used in warmer climates. Furthermore, the illustrations are accompanied by practical interior design tips that will help readers create their own style and personality.