{"title":"Jeffrey R. Matz","description":"\u003cp\u003eJeffrey R. Matz explores the intersection of architecture and cultural history, capturing the spirit of design movements with a captivating eye. His works, such as \u003cem\u003eMidcentury Houses Today\u003c\/em\u003e, delve into the aesthetic and social significance of built environments, making them essential for enthusiasts of arts and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect richly illustrated narratives that celebrate the innovation and enduring appeal of architectural styles. Matz’s focus on residential design offers both inspiration and insight into how homes reflect broader artistic and cultural trends.\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\/jeffrey-r-matz.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}