The Iconic House: Architectural Masterworks Since 1900

The Iconic House: Architectural Masterworks Since 1900

by Dominic Bradbury (Author), Dominic Bradbury (Author), Richard Powers (Photographer)

Synopsis

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.

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More Information

Format: Illustrated
Pages: 376
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd
Published: 16 Aug 2018

ISBN 10: 0500293945
ISBN 13: 9780500293942
Book Overview: A handy resource for all lovers and enthusiasts of house design, featuring over 100 of the world's most significant residential buildings

Media Reviews
'A pretty much definitive guide to the houses that have come to define modern architecture ' - Wallpaper*
'The ultimate handbook for those wanting to delve into the evolution of 20th-century architecture' - House & Garden
Author Bio
Dominic Bradbury is a design writer. Richard Powers is a photographer specializing in interiors, architecture, and the built environment. His books include The Iconic Interior, Beyond Bawa, and New Paris Style.