{"title":"Cristina A. Ross","description":"\u003cp\u003eCristina A. Ross explores the rich interplay between design and cultural history, inviting readers into distinctive worlds shaped by architecture and aesthetic innovation. Her work often delves into the timeless appeal of \u003cem\u003eMidcentury Houses Today\u003c\/em\u003e, reflecting on how style and function harmonise within modern living spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the Arts \u0026amp; Culture tradition, Cristina's writing offers thoughtful perspectives that celebrate the enduring impact of design movements. Her books are both a visual delight and a source of inspiration for anyone curious about architectural heritage and creative expression.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"midcentury-houses-today-by-cristina-a-ross-9781580936101","title":"Midcentury Houses Today","description":"This expanded and updated edition of the 2014 classic focuses on the concentration of midcentury houses in New Canaan, Connecticut, built by noted architects including Marcel Breuer, Eliot Noyes, Philip Johnson, John Black Lee, and Edward Durell Stone. This new edition addresses the issue of preservation and adaptive reuse as a sustainable architectural strategy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA representative group of 17 houses reveals an evolving legacy, now adapting to contemporary life. Each is examined in detail, with plans, timelines, and both archival and new photography, capturing the clean, minimalist look of the initial construction and re-imagining by significant architects of our time. Today preservation and renovation of older buildings has new visibility as a sustainable approach. As the National Trust for Historic Preservation has said, “The greenest building is the one that is already built.”\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hachette Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47383916282092,"sku":"9781580936101","price":122.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/6b5efe1c2f45be0e2ce2b02ad4798160.jpg?v=1773437261"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/cristina-a-ross.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}