These extraordinary homes accentuate the cosmopolitan designs of such architectural talents as Gurjit Matharoo from India, Mohamed Amine Siana from Morrocco, and Mariko Mori from Japan. BuildingĀ private houses, which can sometimes be quite small, they demonstrate creativity and technological inventiveness, shaping the architecture of tomorrow.
Peeking behind the scenes of innovative homes, Philip Jodidio illustrates the evolution of todayās global architectureāfrom Samira Rathodās House of Concrete Experiments in India to Tetroās AƧucena House in Brazil, which adapts to its natural terrain.
The houses featured in this book may be the first full generation to take advantage of the ubiquity of computing powerāfrom design to fabricationāyet this high-tech approach has in no way diminished their variety and originality. In Italy, Mario Cucinella built TECLA ā Technology and Clay, a 3D-printed house created entirely with raw earth. The unique house, printed in 200 hours with 60 cubic meters of natural materials, unveils potential low-cost, environmentally responsible approaches to architecture. In Hyderabad, India, Kanan Modi designed her House of Gardens not only to diffuse and reduce heat within the structure but also to invite the beauty of nature indoorsāboth essential in the face of rising temperatures and increasing urbanization.
These forward-thinking buildings were designed by capitalizing on technological advances such as video conferencing and 3D printing, fostering inventiveness and imagination, and yielding sustainable, site-specific homes. Atelier Bow-Wow virtually directed the construction of their Peninsula House on the Greek island of Antiporos during the COVID-19 pandemic; Mariko Moriās Yuputira unifies her artistic and architectural aesthetics; and Anne Fougeronās Suspension House breathes new life into a remarkable natural setting.
Detailing 59 cutting-edge projects from 25 countriesāranging from Guatemala and Slovenia to Norway and Vietnamāthe third volume of the Homes for Our Time series takes readers on an illustrated visit of contemporary architectural gems, discovering the architects who are driving change in the field now, and in the future. These homes are the beating heart of creativity that will inspire architecture for decades to come.
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The Author: Philip Jodidio
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Hardcover,Ā 9.7 x 14.6 in.,Ā 8.65 lb,Ā 488 pages
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ISBN 978-3-8365-9449-3
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