Country Houses Today

An informed yet readable examination of the circumstances and motivations for new country house building. The book considers whether any contemporary “country houses” are worthy of that appellation, as opposed to being mere houses in the country. It also outlines “stylistic” trends and suggests how these relate to trends in contemporary architecture in general, investigate whether there is any correlation between motivation, source of wealth and architectural idiom. featuring 30 examples, representing traditional and contemporary designs, including straight refurbishments and conversions.

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Wydawnictwo: angielskie
Data wydania: b.d
Kategoria: Inne
ISBN: 978-0-470-01647-3
Liczba stron: 0