{"title":"Michael Biondo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael Biondo\u003c\/strong\u003e explores the rich intersections of design and cultural history with a focus on modern architectural aesthetics. His works invite readers to appreciate the elegance and innovation of midcentury architecture, revealing how style and function create enduring homes and spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough detailed photography and insightful commentary, Biondo captures the essence of midcentury houses today, making his books an essential resource for enthusiasts of arts and culture. His writing celebrates the timeless appeal and artistic significance of architectural design in contemporary life.\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\/michael-biondo.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}