Art, Invention, House
- ISBN-10
- 0847827356
- ISBN-13
- 9780847827350
- Category
- Architect-designed houses
- Pages
- 319
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2005
- Publisher
- Rizzoli International Publications
- Author
- Michael Webb
Description
In a lavish, oversize format (12.25x12.25), this book features 40 extraordinary houses on five continents selected by veteran architecture writer Webb for their courageous and innovative design and their site integration. Plans, drawings, and full page color photos take center stage; the text supports the visuals, describing the houses in terms of
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