Living in the desert

• Date de parution : 15/11/2018
• Editeur : Phaidon Press
• EAN : 9780714876894
• Série : (-)
• Support : Beaux livres

• Nombre de pages : 256
• Collection : (-)
• Genre : Anglais
• Thème : Art en langue anglaise
• Prix littéraire(s) : (-)

The desert provides a sense of mystery and rugged beauty that attracts architects, home owners, vacationers, and anyone looking for an escape within its arid climate. This book showcases 50 works of residential architecture from across the last few decades, each with a unique connection to the... Voir plus

The desert provides a sense of mystery and rugged beauty that attracts architects, home owners, vacationers, and anyone looking for an escape within its arid climate. This book showcases 50 works of residential architecture from across the last few decades, each with a unique connection to the desert in which it's situated. It's a carefully curated and beautifully illustrated selection of architect-designed houses that reflects contemporary concerns about the unique challenges presented by life in the desert's sensitive environment.

Key Selling Points - Profiles each house with a short text and several exterior and interior images of its structure and surroundings Includes a diverse selection of houses and villas from all around the world - wherever there is a desert - including the US, Europe, Asia, Australia, and beyond - Stunning photographs illustrate one of the world's most intriguing landscapes - Features buildings by established and well-known contemporary stars as well as emerging architects Follows Elemental Living and Living on Water:
Curated collections of contemporary homes around the world, each defined as much by its stunning locale as by its one-of-a-kind architectural qualities