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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.
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, Le Corbusier, Richard Neutra, Lina Bo
Bardi, Alvar Aalto, and Oscar Niemeyer alongside extraordinary but
virtually unknown houses in Australia, Africa, and Asia. This
stunning and thoroughly researched, comprehensive appraisal is a
must-have for all design aficionados, Mid-Century Modern
collectors, and anyone looking for inspiration for their own homes.
Many people dream of commissioning an architect to design their
perfect home. It is a commitment that takes time and money, but
having a bespoke space built around your specific needs, interests
and desires can be life-changing. So, what makes an award-winning,
21st-century house? The Royal Institute of British Architects
(RIBA) has been championing outstanding work for over 180 years,
and the internationally recognised RIBA awards celebrate the very
best in British architecture. The winning houses, featured here,
showcase truly innovative design, contemporary materials and
techniques, and inspired responses to historical and urban
settings, as well as areas of natural beauty. By working closely
with clients every step of the way, the architects' extraordinary
buildings redefine what 'home' looks like. This compilation of some
of the best RIBA award-winning houses from the last ten years
offers an essential source of ideas and inspiration for the
contemporary British home. From a sustainable townhouse to a modern
cottage, a hillside home to a lakeside escape, these houses are
show-stopping examples of architects surpassing their clients'
loftiest dreams. Featuring: * The best RIBA award-winning houses
from the last decade * Houses from each region of the UK * A rich
variety of projects - from new builds to conversions to extensions
* Case studies from esteemed practices, including: Alison Brooks
Architects, Chris Dyson Architects, Foster Lomas, Henning Stummel
Architects, Mole Architects and Tonkin Liu * Guidance for working
with architects.
The ultimate collector's resource, including hundreds of pieces by
both well- and lesser-known designers from around the world. 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.
"Flipping through a few pages will transport you . . . Armchair
travelers rejoice." - AD PRO 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, Stephane 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.
The Kent coastal strip of Dungeness is a unique environment.
Harshly vulnerable to the elements yet protected from inland
development, it has enticed many architects, artists, photographers
and creative thinkers, including of course renowned artist and
film-maker Derek Jarman. Its exposed position makes it an extreme
place - a viewing station for the shifting sea, the passing clouds
and the changing seasons. Design writer Dominic Bradbury is your
guide to this border landscape both natural and manmade, from
shingle beaches to black houses. Dungeness is a crucible for
exciting architecture; the local vernacular includes fishermen's
cottages, lighthouses and ex-industrial structures. This mix has
attracted leading architects including Rodic Davidson, Fiona Naylor
and Brian Johnson, Simon Conder, Guy Holloway and others to
complete projects in the area. The book includes sixteen stunning
case studies of homes both converted from non-domestic buildings
and exciting new builds.
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. It covers mid-century furniture,
lighting, glass, ceramics, textiles, product design, industrial
design, graphics and posters, 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. An additional illustrated dictionary features
hundreds more key mid-century designers and manufacturers as well
as important organizations, schools and movements. Complete with
thirteen specially commissioned essays by renowned experts and over
1,000 mainly colour illustrations, it is a must-have for any design
aficionado, collector or reader seeking inspiration for their home.
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, appreciation of local materials
and building traditions, and 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 a bibliography, 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.
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.
Recent advances in technologies and home-generated renewable energy
have made building away from urban and rural infrastructures more
practical and affordable than ever. This survey of the world's most
innovative off-grid homes reveals the cuttingedge architecture and
technology that is enabling us to escape to some of the most
extraordinary natural environments on the planet. All of the houses
featured in this book 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
architect has made 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
innovative ways in which architects and their clients are tackling
extreme climates, remoteness and construction challenges to enable
a new way of life that is both liberating and sustainable. The
imperative to reduce our carbon footprints and refocus on renewable
sources of energy is having a profound impact on our domestic
lives. This fascinating survey demonstrates that creative
architecture, design and technology are redefining the
possibilities for leading a truly rewarding and responsible
lifestyle.
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.
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 ambitious survey brings together
all facets and all scales of design in a comprehensive volume that
presents the vast breadth of both towering and lesserknown figures,
revealing unexpected connections and new insights. Through sections
on furniture, lighting, glass, ceramics, textiles, industrial and
product design, graphic design and posters, architecture and
interiors, and through profiles of nearly a hundred influential
creators, including iconic figures, such as Bruno Mathsson,
Charlotte Perriand and Laszlo 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
nearly 650 illustrations, the majority in colour, this book is set
to become the definitive reference for a generation, equally
indispensible for the designer's studio, the library shelves or the
collector's desk.
Here is a celebration of the groundbreaking designers and
innovative spaces that are reinventing the high-rise urban
apartment complex as a desirable, luxurious and ecologically
sustainable lifestyle choice for the 21st century. The `vertical
village' brings people together in modern buildings with designer
interiors that offer residents not just tailored personal living
spaces but also the communal comforts and delights of a great hotel
or exclusive club. Vertical Living offers an enticing journey
through this innovative design approach, from gloriously welcoming
lobbies to communal relaxation zones to fresh, open plan personal
living spaces and spa style bathrooms. This is a book that reveals
and revels in a quintessentially 21st-century approach to lifestyle
interiors.
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 & Videgard, 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.
Brazil is full of energy, creativity and originality. Amid its
glamorous beaches and tropical vegetation, a new generation of
architects are establishing a global reputation for themselves with
houses and hotels that combine a bold contemporary aesthetic with a
uniquely Brazilian sensibility. From Sao Paulo to Rio, to the
coastal towns of Paraty and Ilhabela, the locations in this lively
book cover a diverse range of projects, from stunning city homes to
country retreats and tempting coastal escapes. All the buildings
feature new takes on indoor-outdoor living, beautifully crafted
local materials and original elements such as indoor gardens or
integrated courtyards, and a mastery of natural light. These
qualities build upon the potent legacy of Brazilian modernist
design, which includes figureheads such as Oscar Niemeyer, Lina Bo
Bardi and Robert Burle Marx, and is represented today by such
design luminaries as Marcio Kogan, Isay Weinfeld and Arthur Casas.
Featuring iconic projects by Marcos Acayaba and
Pritzker-prize-winning architect Paulo Mendes da Rocha, together
with homes by designers such as Fernanda Marques, Guilherme Torres
and Andre Piva, New Brazilian House is a wonderful reflection of
the vitality and verve of Brazil's architecture and design today.
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.
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. With 280 illustrations, 147 in colour
'We build "new into old"': since Chris Dyson set up his own
practice in 2004, he has gained a reputation as one of the foremost
historic conservation architects, poetically adapting listed
buildings for the 21st century. Yet the vigour and originality he
brings to his work is far from a conventional conservation
approach. Dyson’s is an architecture seemingly with no rules, yet
at the same time marked by a recurring interest in the interactions
between people and city, culture and community. Dyson’s work is
indelibly associated with Spitalfields, having lived and worked
there since 1990, and it’s a place that provides a fitting
metaphor for his architecture. Over its history Spitalfields has
been subject to recurring waves of new people and cultures, which
has created somewhere defined by its rich cultural and material
layers. And so with Dyson’s architecture, in which, even with
new-build projects, there’s an overriding sense of different
elements – be they material, temporal or cultural – coming
together into coherent wholes. Dyson’s is that rare thing:
architecture that feels old and new at the same time. This volume
is the first sustained critical analysis of Chris Dyson
Architect’s philosophy, approach and body of work, focusing on
their particular expertise in being sensitive to a sense of place,
history and heritage.
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.
Architectural practice Conran + Partners aim to create spaces and
places that improve the quality of people’s lives and the built
fabric of our towns and cities. Adopting a multi-disciplinary
approach which embraces architecture and interiors, the
practice’s portfolio encompasses residential projects, hotels and
restaurants, as well as work and retail spaces, mixed-use
developments and master planning, with commissions across the UK,
Europe and Asia. The practice benefits from a long and prestigious
history, with decades of experience gained under the leadership of
Sir Terence Conran. Under his stewardship, the firm was responsible
for iconic London designs ranging from Bluebird Café and Quaglinos
through to Butler’s Wharf and The Design Museum. This book shows
how the current team at Conran + Partners is building upon this
rich heritage, while also taking the firm onwards into new sectors
and fresh parts of the world, embracing 21st-century challenges.
Since launching his practice in 2001 with The Lawns, which was
shortlisted for the Stirling Prize, Nick Eldridge has become
renowned for his beautiful bespoke houses. This book provides a
wide-ranging survey of his key projects up to the present day
including the Manser Medal-winning house, Greenways in Coombe Park.
Eldridge is an architectural storyteller: thoughtfully responding
to different landscapes, settings, histories and clients, each
house explores fresh narratives, while at the same time, being
connected by strong threads to a cohesive body of work. Throughout
the book, from earliest projects to new work, including a beach
house in Shoreham, a barn conversion in Cornwall and an innovative
modern modular house in Devon, Eldridge's work explores and
experiments: his houses feel fresh and different, lifted by an
innovative approach to tectonic engineering and form fused with a
passion for artisanal interiors, fine detailing and characterful
materials. They show the architect's varied influences: from Arts
& Crafts and mid-century modern through to hi-tech design -
Eldridge spent six years with Norman Foster. The projects analysed
in the book are broadly divided into two main sections: new build
projects, and highly imaginative, responsive adaptations,
extensions and reinventions of existing buildings.
Whether in town or country, James Gorst's buildings are defined by
a combination of modern thinking and an ingrained respect for
craftsmanship and bespoke detailing, with equal weight given to
architectural form and engaging, vibrant interiors, full of texture
and life. This is the first monograph on his work. In many
respects, the timeless character of Gorst's work is rooted in the
architect's own journey. Starting out as a neo-classicist, Gorst
ultimately became frustrated by the restrictions and historicism of
the classical approach and reinvented himself as a dedicated
modernist, yet continued to place particular emphasis on a love of
proportion, scale, symmetry and detailing. Ranging from rural
projects which reflect the vernacular traditions of the surrounding
countryside, including large contemporary country houses like RIBA
award-winning Ironstone House, to others which creatively reinvent
and add to period properties, along with new and innovative urban
homes, all are defined by a particular ambition to be innovative,
fresh and one of a kind. Each of Gorst's houses represents a
particular journey, informed by the client and their needs, the
context of the site and a response to landscape and setting, which
is often reflected in his choice of natural textures and materials.
The pioneering British modernist architect Richard Seifert was one
of the most successful and influential architects of his
generation. During the 1960s and '70s he changed the face and
fabric of London with a powerful series of highly visible and
uncompromising brutalist buildings, including - most famously -
Centre Point, the Nat West Tower and King's Reach Tower. Seifert is
often described as a modernist version of Christopher Wren in terms
of his impact upon the capital, building hundreds of towers, office
buildings and hotels in London but also working in other parts of
the UK and internationally. An enigmatic and determined figure,
Seifert achieved much in his lifetime yet has remained a
controversial and divisive figure due to his unwavering commitment
to modernism. Both Seifert and his buildings have been attacked,
with his work described as 'notorious' for its brutalist aesthetic
and an arguable lack of contextuality. Yet in recent years there
has been a noticeable upsurge of interest in brutalist architecture
in general along with the beginnings of a re-evaluation of
Seifert's extraordinary contribution to mid-century architecture
and design: a number of buildings by Seifert and his associates
have been listed in recognition of their architectural importance.
Beautifully illustrated, this book records, analyses and celebrates
a considered selection of Seifert's buildings, including Centre
Point, the Nat West and King's Reach Towers, Space House, the
Euston Station Buildings, the Park Lane Tower Hotel, Drapers
Gardens, the International Press Centre, all in London, Wembley
Conference Centre and Sussex Heights in Brighton, within the most
extensive survey of his work to date.
Structure and Space traces the 35-year history of London-based
practice Giles & Pike Architects, whose diverse body of work
has consistently evolved around the 'form follows function' logic
of Louis Sullivan. This publication showcases a curated selection
of the practice's most celebrated projects including the Amerland
Road House, the Weybridge House and Thurleigh Road House, and
contains essays about the practice penned by acclaimed
architectural historians and critics such as Dominic Bradbury and
Paul Finch. Furthermore, Structure and Space shines a light on the
unique story of Matt Giles and Tom Pike's partnership, allowing the
modernist principles informing their work to be discovered through
generous full-spread photographs and plans as well as exclusive
in-studio interviews. Beginning in the mid-1980s and stemming from
Tom Pike's initial involvement in designing architectural interiors
for clients such as advertising agencies, film companies and
fashion houses, the practice began making waves with its
residential work in the 1990s and launched headlong into this
sector following Matt Giles joining the practice in 2000. Since the
millenium, Giles & Pike Architects has established an
unassailable reputation for its expertise in producing clean-cut
modernist schemes in the residential sector, building largely in
London and occasionally outside the capital. Despite a 22-year age
difference, both principals adopt a design aesthetic that stems
from a shared Bauhaus-based education and a deep-seated investment
in the modern movement and aesthetic. The work of Giles & Pike
Architects follows a fundamental belief that good ideas for
buildings are generated from a firm understanding of the brief and
the programme for the building, rather than simply 'designing for
design's sake'.
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