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Small Innovative Houses

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Small Innovative Houses by Philip Jodidio explores the creative ingenuity behind compact living spaces. Showcasing a variety of unique, modern, and sustainable small homes from around the world, the book highlights architectural innovation and thoughtful design. It's an inspiring look at efficiently maximising space without compromising on style or functionality.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in the creativity and functionality of compact living spaces. It features inspiring designs that showcase innovative solutions for maximising small areas, perfect for architecture enthusiasts or those looking to implement clever ideas in their own homes.

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Changing lifestyles and economic condictions as well as ecological concerns have fueled a move to smaller, more efficient living spaces. This book includes the most cutting-edge, effective, and appealing breakthroughs in home design and architecture within the past five years.

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Budgets aren't what they used to be, houses are smaller, and lifestyles are changing rapidly. Clients today want flexible space, and when climate allows, even the distinctions between indoors and out are dissolving. How to make the most of a narrow lot, how to use every square foot of living space, while also responding to rising ecological concerns and skyrocketing energy bills - the answer is clearly the small, innovative house, as examples from Chile to Tokyo show. This truly unique compendium presents cutting-edge ideas for small residences from the world of international architecture and interiors built within the past five years.

Featuring the world's most innovative traditional and nontraditional tree houses and beach houses, city residences, and experimental structures, this handy format contains concise text that puts the homes into architectural contexts and provides further insight into their various styles, from modern to classic. Today, with reduced budgets, many architects have turned in a more focused way to create works that may be diminutive in their dimensions but are definitely big when it comes to trendsetting ideas. All of these share the effort to make the most of space, to innovate, and to offer clients more for their money.

From world-famous names (Steven Holl, Todd Saunders, and Tadao Ando) to the freshest new talent, this book discovers architectural invention on a whole, new small scale.

Small Innovative Houses is international in scope and covers stunning places in North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.

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Small Innovative Houses by Philip Jodidio is praised for being a relaxing and comfortable read. It's considered a great choice for anyone seeking an armchair escape or inspiration to reinvent their lifestyle through innovative architectural designs.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780847861583

Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 20 March 2018

Country: United States

Imprint: Rizzoli International Publications

Illustration: 275 Colour Photographs

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 304

About the Author

Philip Jodidio studied art history and economics at Harvard University, and was Editor-in-Chief of the leading French art journal Connaissance des Arts for over two decades. He has published numerous articles and more than 100 books, including Taschen's Architecture Now series, and monographs on Norman Foster, Richard Meier, Alvaro Siza, Tadao Ando, and Renzo Piano.

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