The Sourcebook of Contemporary Houses

Contemporary architecture authority ÀlexSánchez Vidiella offers a stunning collection of more than 300 outstandingworks of contemporary residential architecture from around the world—allcompleted within the last ten years. An expansive and shrewdly curatedcollection of the most cutting-edge, effective, and appealing breakthroughs inhome architecture, The Sourcebook ofContemporary Home Architecture is an essential companion to The Sourcebookof Contemporary Architecture and TheSourcebook of Contemporary Landscape Design, perfect for aspiring professionals, ambitious design firms, andanyone interested in exploring the frontiers of residential living spaces.

Àlex Sánchez Vidiella works for Loft Publications, where he is the author of numerous architecture and interior design books, including The Sourcebook of Contemporary Architecture, The Sourcebook of Contemporary Houses, Atlas of Minimalism, and Small Eco Houses. He has a background in art history, and lives in Barcelona, Spain.

Concise text puts the homes into architectural context and provides further insight into their various styles—from modern to classic—and how the design teams tailor-made each home according to specific client needs.The book is divided into four sections, featuring homes whose shapes are defined as being organic, geometric, mimetic, or a more hybrid form, which utilizes two main building materials. Stunning in its execution and chock-full of helpful tips from industry leaders, The Sourcebook of Contemporary Houses the perfect source of inspiration for homeowners and architects alike.. Featuring gorgeous photographs of some of the world's most innovative homes, this deluxe book also contains in-depth architectural plans that detail everything from land elevations to building materials. From the Back CoverThis truly unique compendium presents cutting-edge ideas from the world of international contemporary residential architecture

kristina veller said they loved it.. I gave this book as a gift , they loved it.. Good but not great. It has a lot of good examples on this so common yet so unique architecturla topic which is designing houses. I loved the fact that it is divided by design styles.The negative point is that there are some information missing. The book's cover house, as an example, only has its groundplan blueprint.But overall, it is a good book. Good but not great. Victor Amaral It has a lot of good examples on this so common yet so unique architecturla topic which is designing houses. I loved the fact that it is divided by design styles.The negative point is that there are some information missing. The book's cover house, as an example, only has its groundplan blueprint.But overall, it is a good book. 4/5. /5. Alejandro said Impressed with the houses and quality of pictures. I saw this book in a bookstore and immediately felt in love with it.I do a lot of photography and recently I had the opportunity to take pictures for an architect. This book immediately caught my attention. I'm really impressed with the beauty of the houses and the quality of the pictures. I would recommend it as a reference to architects and photographers.