Concrete Houses

Name: Concrete Houses
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9781760760410
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The Poetics of Form

By Joe Rollo

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Concrete Houses by Joe Rollo explores the innovative and artistic use of concrete in modern residential architecture. It delves into the aesthetic and functional aspects, highlighting various unique and successful housing projects. This book provides rich insights into how concrete can transform the concept of home design in contemporary environments.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate modern architecture and want to explore how concrete is used to create innovative and sustainable living spaces. The stunning visuals and insightful analysis make it a fascinating choice for anyone interested in design, construction, and the transformative power of materials in contemporary homes.

An exploration of the use of concrete in landmark contemporary residential architecture.

Concrete Houses explores the use of concrete in landmark contemporary residential architecture from Australia and abroad.

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Concrete has conviction, strength and directness. It has plasticity, too, which makes the possibilities for form-making almost endless.

Concrete Houses explores the sculptural possibilities of concrete as the material of choice in landmark contemporary houses across Australia, Brazil, Portugal, Japan, Sweden, the Netherlands and the USA. This book showcases work from major international architects including Sou Fujimoto, Tom Kundig, Valerio Olgiati and Marcio Kogan, as well as Australians such as Peter Stutchbury, Alex Popov, Ian McDougall and Neil Durbach.

Illustrated throughout with exceptional colour photography, and selected plans and drawings, Concrete Houses celebrates the incontrovertible fusion of concrete's versatility and brute force to make timeless architecture of lyric beauty.

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Concrete Houses by Joe Rollo has been praised for its insightful look into the aesthetic and structural benefits of concrete in residential architecture. Review highlights include its appeal to enthusiasts of concrete design, showcasing stunning examples and practical applications that offer inspiration for both architects and homeowners.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760760410

Publisher: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 October 2019

Country: Australia

Imprint: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 299.0mm

Height: 238.0mm

Weight: 2080g

Pages: 304

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About the Author

Joe Rollo is an architecture writer and editor. He reviewed architecture for The Age newspaper, Melbourne, from 1994 to 2015. He has written extensively for newspapers and magazines, including The Australian, The Australian Weekend Magazine, The Spectator Australia, The Australian Financial Review Magazine, The Bulletin and Wallpaper* magazine. He is the founding editor of C+A, an international magazine of concrete architecture, and the author of four previous books: Contemporary Melbourne Architecture, a collection of reviews from The Age (1999); Concrete Poetry: Concrete Architecture in Australia (2004); Beautiful Ugly: The Architectural Photography of John Gollings (2011); and Harry Seidler's Umbrella: Selected Writings on Architecture and Design in Australia (2019). He holds a Master of Architecture degree (honoris causa) from RMIT University. He was born in Sicily and lives and works in Melbourne.