The new modern house : redefining functionalism
INITIAL_TITLE_SRCH:
The new modern house : redefining functionalism
AUTHOR:
Bell, Jonathan, 1972-
Stathaki, Ellie
ISBN:
9781780670256
PUBLICATION_INFO:
London : Laurence King, 2012
PHYSICAL_DESC:
240 p. : ill. ; 25 cm
GENERAL_NOTE:
Includes bibliographical references and index
ABSTRACT:
Modern architecture is a story of movements, styles and genres. But what of the work that remains defiantly unique, refusing to submit to a label or genre? This book looks at the emerging trend of architecture that favours substance over style, combining functional design and sustainable processes with a straightforward, honest aesthetic.
SUBJECT:
Architecture, Domestic |
Architecture, Modern -- 21st century |
Architect-designed houses |
BIBSUMMARY:
Modern architecture is a story of movements, styles and genres. But what of the work that remains defiantly unique, refusing to submit to a label or genre? This book looks at the emerging trend of architecture that favours substance over style, combining functional design and sustainable processes with a straightforward, honest aesthetic.