House for My Mother: Architects Build for Their Families

By Beth Dunlop

Book Overview

Building a house for one's parents is a time-honored way for many architects to begin their careers, to showcase experimental ideas, or simply to honor the people who raised them. From these houses we... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1568981732
• ISBN13: 9781568981734
• Release Date: July 1999
• Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.6" x 9.5"
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

Houses and Spirits

This collection profiles houses architects have built for their families. The book is interesting on an informational level (lots of ideas for those dreaming of designing their own homes) - but what is unique, is the interplay in each case between human and design elements. A rare book that succeeds on the level of story as well as information.