Retreat: The Modern House in Nature
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| Rating | : | 4.89 (730 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0847845990 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 300 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-21 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The collection spans the globe, from the Pacific Northwest to the forests of Japan. Today’s architectural vanguard is represented, as well as established architects working at the forefront of twenty-first-century design, including Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, Rick Joy, Olson Kundig, and Marcio Kogan. These rustic retreats—with comfortable and appealing modern interiors—will resonate with readers of shelter magazines, while the cutting-edge reputations of their architects will interest professionals and students.. Across the globe, architects are creating innovative houses for country living, reimagining the way we escape into the natural world. The most forward-looking spaces designed for rustic living in the twenty-first century.
(The Best Things We've Read in 2015)"The new book Retreat: The Modern House in Nature by Ron Broadhurst is filled with dream houses with cutting-edge architecture nestled into lush greenery and other serene landscapes." —Dan Rubinstein, Home & Design Editor"Around the world, homeowners who seek solitude have built masterful retreats farther and farther away from metropolitan areas. And in the 21st century, these homes are frequently designed with a modern, minimalist touch, both inside and outRetreat: The Modern House in Nature presents gorgeous images of such houses that will inspire you to leave
"very beautiful book" according to vicky edwards. This book highlights very impressive (and high budget) residential architecture. Each project is listed by its owner and location, and well, they are all beautiful and designed with very specific requirements in mind. For an architect, I think this would be a useful book to have. For me, I just like to get ideas and one day hope to design my own home that my husband and I can build ourselves (as much as possible). While the homes highlighted in t. Lots of Content and Photos! Pinoy Shipper. Lots of Content and Photos!. Beautiful. waynehuebner A beautiful book.
Ron Broadhurst has written about architecture and interior design for the Wall Street Journal and is the author of The Urban House: Townhouses, Apartments, Lofts, and Other Spaces for City Living and Houses: Modern Natural/Natural Modern.