{"product_id":"concrete-houses-by-schiffer-publishing","title":"Concrete Houses by Schiffer Publishing","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFulfilled by our friends at Schiffer Publishing\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe architecture of 20 contemporary houses around the world explores concrete's sculptural possibilities.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eRobust and raw, concrete has been a rudimentary building material for centuries, but it is only relatively recently that architects have begun exploring its softer, tactile side in the design of houses. Concrete is durable, recyclable, and thermally efficient, and it goes up quickly compared to wood or metal framing. The appeal for architects, though, is its plasticity and potential for magic, making poetry out of the mundane. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: square;\"\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003eWitness concrete's endless form-making possibilities in this collection of contemporary homes by A-list architects in diverse locations across Japan, Australia, Spain, Brazil, South Africa, the US, and more. \u003c\/li\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003eExquisite color photography and plans\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003eArchitects share their design approach to projects ranging from 10,000 square feet on spectacular sites, to compact urban gems.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis close-up of 20 striking houses celebrates the texture and physics of a material that has long been taken for granted.\u003c\/p\u003e[AuthorName]By Steve Huyton and Cheryl Weber[\/AuthorName][AuthorBio]Australia-based Steve Huyton is a blogger at Total Design Reviews and writes about architecture, horology, and luxury design for international magazines. His previous books include \u003cem style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003eModern Masters\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003eLuxury Design for Living\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003eAustralia Modern\u003c\/em\u003e.  \u003cbr\u003e Cheryl Weber is a book editor at Schiffer Publishing and a former magazine editor and journalist covering architecture, landscape architecture, and interior design for national consumer and trade publications.[\/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]290 color and b\/w images[\/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][\/CoAuthor][SubTitle]Form, Line, and Plane[\/SubTitle][ColorPattern]290 color and b\/w images[\/ColorPattern]","brand":"VYSN","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":42650815561822,"sku":"carro-24610795","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/6555\/6830\/files\/9780764362774_606f6afb-e8cf-49c7-b58f-44d52702a76e.jpg?v=1776290441","url":"https:\/\/impossible-girls-2.myshopify.com\/products\/concrete-houses-by-schiffer-publishing","provider":"Impossible girl's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}