Jodidio, Philip.
Architecture now! Houses = Architektur heute! Häuser = L'architecture d'aujourd'hui! Maisons / Philip Jodidio ; [German translation: Kristina Brigitta Köper, French translation: Jacques Bosser].
Köln ; Los Angeles : Taschen, ©2009.
415 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm
"This book is about castles and caves. Though there may be distinctions between a house and a home, the fact remains that the fundamental ideas of shelter, life and death are intertwined with the architecture of the commonplace in every dwelling, from cave to castle. The house can be a measure of civilization, wealth or, indeed, intelligence; it is a barometer of existence. Depending on the architect and the client, a house can be at the very cutting edge of architecture, casting aside notions of the past in search of a new paradigm; it can accept the rules of urbanism while standing them on their head. It can float in the air or emerge from the depths of the earth. Where factors of cost may limit civic architecture to tried and trusted methods, some houses break all the rules, and help architecture to move forward. This book is not about decoration, nor is it a practical guide to building one's own house. It is, rather, a search that may lead the willing reader from Patagonia in Argentina to the cliffs of Dover Heights, Australia to see some of the most remarkable houses built in the past five years."--Publisher description.
9783836503747 (paperback)
3836503743 (paperback)
Dwellings 20th century.
Architect-designed houses 20th century.
Architecture, Modern 20th century.
Dwellings.
Architect-designed houses.
Habitations.
Maisons conçues par des architectes.
Architecture 20e siècle.
Habitations 20e siècle.
Maisons conçues par des architectes 20e siècle.
dwellings.
Architecture, Domestic.
Architecture, Modern Designs and plans. 20th century.
Architecture, Modern Designs and plans. 21st century.
Architecture, Modern
Haus
Architektur
Location: Library main 278861
Call No.: BIB 214566
Status: Available
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