{"title":"Lorenzo Ottaviani","description":"\u003cp\u003eLorenzo Ottaviani’s works immerse readers in the rich tapestry of arts and culture, with a particular focus on architectural design and aesthetics. His books explore the elegance and innovation of midcentury architecture, offering insightful perspectives on style, history, and cultural impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough beautifully crafted narratives and striking visuals, Ottaviani captures the essence of design movements that continue to inspire. His books are ideal for those who appreciate the intersection of art, history, and modern living spaces, inviting readers to see buildings as expressive works of art.\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\/lorenzo-ottaviani.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}