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Books | 23 Oct 05 | Stumble
Optimize, maximize, size, it all matters when you live in the big city. Ultimately it's price that matters along with fees and taxes, so how does one live well and with style in the city? Author James Grayson Trulove shows us 18 small apartments designed by architects such as Stephen Alton, SA Architects, David Hotson Architects, and Gary Schoemaker Architects, that show us how it can be done. Multifunctional is a big theme, ie, spaces or furniture that serve two or more purposes, however, the most attractive solutions are often architectural (designed by architects remember) and not decorative. So be prepared to knock down a wall or put one up to get the full effect. The book is textbook Grayson; case studies including extensive interior and exterior photography, accompanied by design drawings that include site plans, details, and floor plans. Hardcover, 192 pages, 300 illustrations, $23.10 at Amazon.
