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The Monocle Book of Homes

A guide to inspiring residences
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The Monocle Book of Homes by Tyler Brûlé is an inspiring exploration of residential architecture and design from around the world. It profiles a range of distinctive homes, offering insights into the creativity and individuality that define personal living spaces. The book celebrates diverse styles and showcases the importance of thoughtful design in enhancing the comfort and functionality of a home.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate thoughtfully designed living spaces and seek inspiration from a global perspective. It provides insights into distinctive homes, showcasing design excellence and offering a glimpse into how people create spaces that reflect personal style and comfort. Perfect for those who love exploring the intersection of architecture, culture, and lifestyle.

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A global survey of a wide variety of homes, offering the perfect balance between the inspirational and the practical.

Discover the perfect balance between the inspirational and the practical in this global survey of good homes

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Good homes are places where lives can unfold, families grow up, dogs jump on sofas, and friends share your hospitality. They should also be places where you can find some solitude—a quiet corner to read a book or have a Saturday afternoon nap. In short, they need to be able to sustain you, inspire you, and tell your story, thanks to their architecture, use of materials, and contents.

These are the attributes that Monocle has always celebrated when covering residences in its design and architecture pages—whether featuring a city bolthole, a modernist seaside residence, or a summer outpost in a forest. Now Monocle is bringing this all together in one book that explores individual homes, housing projects old and new, communities of self-builders, even whole neighbourhoods where a simple philosophy of building well has created quality of life for many. Monocle has also recruited key thinkers, writers, and designers to share their perspectives in a series of fascinating essays.

The Monocle Book of Homes is packed with great photography that delivers the bigger picture and also offers a focus on the smallest details. This is a book that could change how you live.

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The Monocle Book of Homes has been praised for being a delight for design enthusiasts, offering an in-depth look into stylish and inspiring living spaces. According to reviews, it captures the essence of well-crafted homes and provides a blend of both visually striking photography and insightful commentary.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780500971147

Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 27 May 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Illustration: Illustrated throughout

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 225.0mm

Height: 300.0mm

Weight: 1490g

Pages: 304

About the Author

Tyler Brûlé is the Editor-in-chief of Monocle. Andrew Tuck is the magazine's Editor, Nolan Giles is its Design Editor and Joe Pickard, its Books Editor.

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