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Books | 04 Jun 06 | Comments (0) | Stumble
Daab books are generally trend books, wonderfully ‘curated’ photo books with little text. Architecture Inspirations is a particularly big one, with 720 pages and weighs 13 pounds. Per the blurb, “This book offers a comprehensive selection of family residences from all over the world, original, personalised constructions which reflect their owners' requisites and preferences. The residences reviewed in this volume show how a very wide range of materials can be used to adapt constructions to their surroundings, and not vice-versa. It portraits original solutions and novel techniques for blending architecture with its entourage or conversely creating a powerful visual and aesthetic contrast. Each of the homes in Architecture Inspirations (scroll down to see excerpts) are comprehensive projects where exterior and interior design carry equal weight.”. 75 houses are profiled and grouped by geographical location., ie., city, village, country, mountain or waterfront. Hardcover, 720 pages, lavishly illustrated, $62.97 at Amazon.
