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The 20th century has produced some of the most innovative and memorable designs for private houses, which have become architectural icons worldwide. In the 1920s and 1930s, the private house was the means by which architects established the early Modern Movement, and clients looked favourably on commissioning the avant garde. Today, the house is enjoying an architectural renaissance, as private clients have returned to architects to express their wealth and status. The result is a collection of innovative projects that reveal some of the real concerns of world-famous architects, and display the talents of younger designers eager to establish their reputations. The 30 houses from around the world included in this book were completed in the 1990s, revealing developments in house design by notable contemporary architects, and demonstrating continuing links with the work of the early 20th-century masters.
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54 of 55 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Being a 16 year old who is aspiring to become an architect my views may not be as pin-point as experts, however, I think the book excellently advertises the profession, showing what can be achieved by good quality design and construction. Throughout the book, different styles of buildings are examined, from organic houses to buildings which suit the needs of busy urban areas. Each part of the buildings are examined with detail and are compared to the greatest buildings by architects such as Frank Lloyd Wright and Louis Sullivan. The majority of buildings are accompanied by plans, orthographic projections and comments by the author explaining the significance of the buildings. What I found made me appreciate the book and attracted me to the profession were the superb photographs of each separate construction. Many buildings are viewed from complimentary angles and a specific house, the Truss Wall house by Ushida and Findlay even uses time elapse photography. To sum up the book, I found that while it provided information about the buildings shown, it also cross referenced well to other more famous buildings and architects. It had breath taking graphics and was presented in a very down-to-earth simple yet affective way. A superb book, which would compliment anyones bookshelf.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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This is a good book, a bit outdated though. Most houses are modern classics and all are or were a great building in their time, but some are just that. You must have seen them somewhere else, or most probably already have some sort of book with all of the houses in your library (unless you're in your junior year). There aren't enough drawings, but all the houses have great pictures. All in all, this is a great book to show a client to make him have an idea if he's not sure what he wants. Think I'll buy the other two books in the series, as these aren't too expensive.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
A delightful tour through modern houses
19 Aug 1999
Format:Paperback
John Welsh presents a nice selection of modern houses. The layout of the book is very elegant, each house is presented with beautiful pictures, sketches and plans. The illustrations are accompanied by exactly the right amount of text, describing what the architects were trying to achieve when designing the houses. What makes this book really stand out, though, is the way the author describes the relations between the presented houses and the works of the early century legends; Le Corbusier, Mies van der Rohe, Wright and so on. Finally, the author's descriptions on the topics of space and light are the best I have read, completely avoiding the abstract and pompous metaphores so often used in books on architecture.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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4 Mar 2003
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There are plenty of house books worth a quick scan, but this is one worth hanging on to. That is, if you're interested in ultra modern architect designed houses. The competition is The New American House series, which is mostly pictures, and the Taunton Press books, which unfortunately add insipid text. What makes this book stand out is its excellent design, and plans, sections and elevations for every entry. Something that could only have been gotten from access to the original construction documents. There's a companion essay for each house. True, it's ultimately nonsense, but it's well considered and articulate nonsense, as the author, a former architectural magazine editor, knows his history.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
a well researched book
6 Mar 2000
Format:Paperback
This book mainly deals with residential properties & most of them have already been featured in other architectural books. In my opinion, this book works because it doesn't concentrate simply on properties in the States as many architecture books tend to do. Rather, it gives us a broader picture by illustrating properties from all around the world. Whilst the books are divided into various categories as discussed in the editorial review, I particularly enjoy the discussion on properties that fall either in abstract (clarity in design) category or representative (to conform with their surroundings) category. Whilst there are cross section diagrams of properties, labelling would enhance our understanding of the application of architecture on properties mentioned. Otherwise, the discussion could be overbearing or technical at times. Still, I'm finding this book to be an enjoyable read.
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