Dominic Bradbury - Maisons de référence: de 1900 à nos jours - 2009

Reference Houses
From 1900 to the Present

Edited by Dominic Bradbury
Photographs by Richard Powers

This book offers an extraordinary panorama of architectural masterpieces from the last century to the present day, presenting major projects by masters such as Le Corbusier, Frank Lloyd Wright and Mies van der Rohe, as well as by contemporary giants like Tadao Ando, Rem Koolhaas and Herzog & de Meuron. These internationally renowned houses, in a wide variety of styles, share a common thread: sensitivity to site and context, attention to materials, respect for local building traditions, and meticulous attention to the client’s wishes. Each, however, is the result of a unique approach that makes it revolutionary and radical for its era. Every house has a story, and this book reveals the adventures, sometimes intimate, of these extraordinary residences, their architects and their clients.

Original, concise, and clear texts, high-quality photographs, some of which were created specifically for this book, and a large number of floor plans and drawings provide precise documentation. A bibliography, practical information, and a list of houses categorized by architectural style complete the book. Arts and Crafts or Art Nouveau, high-tech, modernist or minimalist—these buildings that left their mark on every continent and across the 20th century will captivate and inspire students, architecture professionals, design enthusiasts, and those who dream one day of building their own home.

Bradbury D., Powers R.; Reference House: From 1900 to the Present. Hardcover, dust jacket, 29x27 cm, 352 pages, French language. Editions du Chêne, 2009.

Conditions

The volume is in overall excellent condition. Dust jacket intact, cover with light signs of wear. Sturdy binding. Inner pages clean, no creases or stains. Excellent collectible/reference copy."