Homes for Our Time. Contemporary Houses Around the World. Vol. 2

Climate, environment, history and technology are transforming architecture worldwide. The second volume in Taschen's "Homes for Our Time" series documents this housing revolution and raises questions: What role do homes play in our threatened world? How can they innovate?

In Sri Lanka, Palinda Kannangara created the Frame Holiday Structure on a budget of $40,000. Constructed of steel scaffolding, exposed brick and wooden floors, the house can be easily dismantled and moved, adapting to the realities of the nearby flood plain. Luciano Lerner Basso's Fortunata House in Brazil is adapted to the surrounding nature: it was built around a tree of an endangered species and stands on stilts so as not to disturb the forest floor. Miller Hull's Loom House near Seattle has been called "the most environmentally conscious home renovation in the world" for its use of recycled materials and efficient energy use.

Modern architectural history has been viewed primarily from a Western perspective and shaped by men. More than 60 buildings from Vietnam, South Africa, India, China and beyond - designed by men, women and collectives - mark the end of this era. There is no longer a dominant style and there probably never will be again. With photographs by renowned architectural photographers, accurate descriptions and drawings by architectural firms, Philip Jodidio charts the diverse, sustainable architecture of the future. The private homes described range from modest to extravagant. A beautiful home is always also a dream - and this book invites you to do just that.

Specifications
Title: Homes for Our Time. Vol. 2
Author: Philip Jodidio
Publisher: TASCHEN
Size: 215 x 140 x 27 mm
Size: 488 pages
Weight: 3.75 kg
Language: English
Material: Hardcover
ISBN: 9783836593939

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