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California Houses

California Houses

Creativity in Context

58,95 €
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Thirty-six houses completed in the past decade that capture the spirit of California in a distinctive way and respond creatively to context and the environment. Most were shaped by a dialogue between owner and architect, site and budget. Large or small, urban or rural, they demonstrate the extraordinary range of invention emerging from the offices of established and younger architects.

This is a celebration of the best talent as well as clients with the courage, imagination and means to commission unique houses that advance the art of architecture. It demonstrates how great design can enrich lives. An introduction explains how California, one of the most geographically diverse states in the nation, has nurtured innovation for more than a century The houses are grouped in three thematic sections: Engaging Nature, Weaving the Urban Fabric, Viewing Town and Country.

Each has a singular personality though most are characterized by a free flow of space, abundant natural light and an openness to nature. There’s a strong emphasis on materiality and frequent references to the local vernacular, alongside daring explorations of complex geometries. In California a high level of sustainability is mandated by progressive legislation and reinforced by the desire of architects and responsible owners to do the right thing.

All of these houses employ passive strategies to reduce their carbon footprint, in addition to thermal insulation, solar and photovoltaic panels. Rainwater is harvested for irrigation. They are constructed to conserve energy, withstand earthquakes and, often, to resist wildfires.

Glass sliders blur the boundaries between indoor and outdoor living.


Podrobnosti

Autor Michael Webb
Vydavateľ Thames & Hudson Ltd
Jazyk anglický
VäzbaHardback
Počet strán304
Formát290 x 230
EAN9780500027127
Rok vydania2024
Edícia Súčasná architektúra

Autor

Michael Webb

Ďalšie knihy autora z oddelenia Knihy v angličtine

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