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Anatomy of a Great Home: What America’s Most Celebrated Houses Tell Us about the Way We Want to Live Boyce Thompson. A detailed look at award-winning homes designed by nearly three dozen leading American architects. In identifying the details, patterns, and broad strokes that make these homes great, it distills design lessons anyone can use in all forms of houses and housing • 8" x 10" (203 x 254 mm) • 268 color and b/w images • 264 pp. • 978-0- 7643-5465-6 • HC • $50.00 / £45.99 / 73.00 CAD Artists’ Homes and Studios E. Ashley Rooney, Foreword by Robert Evans. Today’s art studios are as varied as the artists themselves. Some are large, with high ceilings and oversized skylights. Some are modest, even cramped. Some are amazingly pristine and carefully ordered and some are a study of chaos. Through 321 images, see where the creativity flows for 86 artists in studios that range from chicken coops and horse barns to entire islands, or simply extra bedrooms. • 91/8" x 81/8" (231 x 206 mm) • 321 color images • 192 pp. • 978-0-7643-4692-7 • PB • $39.99 / £36.99 / 56.99 CAD The Art of Brazilian Architecture Joaquim Nabu- co. Photographer Joaquim Nabuco has found art in the architecture, interiors, and landscapes designed by his fellow Brazilians. Through more than 160 large, lively images, Nabuco shows more than 15 properties enriched by stylish simplicity, local folk art traditions, vibrant colors, and a profound harmony with their lush tropical surroundings • 9" x 12" (228 x 304 mm) • 163 photos • 224 pp. • 978-0-7643-4066-6 • HC • $60.00 / £54.99 / 86.00 CAD Australia Modern: 15 Houses in Harmony with the Land Steve HuytonForeword by Uni- versity of Adelaide Professor Phil Harris. Drawings and interviews with the architects shed light on how they apply their intelligence and creativity to produce award-winning buildings that are uniquely Australian. • 10" x 8" (254 x 203 mm) • 245 color and b/w images • 192 pp. • 978-0-7643- 5812-8 • HC • $39.99 / £36.99 / 56.99 CAD Auto-tecture: Unique Designs for the Contem- porary Garage Andreas K. Vetter. With more than forty international examples of practical yet architec- turally fascinating solutions, this coffee table style book inspires with innovative spaces to park your car—from an underground parking garage to a car elevator, and from a contemporary city carport to a “living room garage.” • 9" x 12" (228 x 304 mm) • 517 color & b/w images • 176 pp. • 978-0-7643-4848-8 • HC • $50.00 / £45.99 / 73.00 CAD Cabin: Contemporary Vernacular Archi- tecture Alejandro Bahamón & Anna Vicens Soler. The cabin is undoubtedly one of the most widely reproduced housing structures due to its simplicity and flexibility. This book analyzes form, materials, and building process, and offers a sampling of recent projects conceived of by ar- chitects and designers from all corners of the world, including Brazil, Norway, and Slovenia. • 9 1/8" x 8 1/8" (231 x 206mm) •195 illustrations •144 pp. •978-0-7643-4324-7 • PB • $29.99 / £27.99 / 42.99 CAD Cliffhangers and Hillside Houses: Views from the Treetops E. Ashley Rooney. Aside from soaring views and dramatic vistas, these hillside home designs offer practical and attractive solutions to the increasing demand for and scarcity of level land. Tour over 50 stunning hillside homes across the United States, from Alaska to Cape Cod. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 450+color photos •228pp. •978-0-7643-2387-4•HC• $39.95 / £36.99 / 56.95 CAD Condo Makeovers: Inventive Ideas for Vertical Living E. Ashley Rooney with Charlene Keogh and Julie Lineberger. Condo Makeovers: Inventive Ideas for Vertical Living. E. Ashley Rooney with Charlene Keogh and Julie Lineberger. For those interested in creating a one-of-a-kind home in a condo or apartment building, this book offers a voyeuristic peek at the way people design, construct, and accessorize these often chal- lenging spaces. Thirty examples from twenty-one ar- chitects and interior designers showcase a variety of condo sizes. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 220 color photos • 176 pp. • 978- 0-7643-5130-3 • PB • $34.99 / £31.99 / 48.99 CAD Small Dreams: 50 Palm Springs Trailer Homes Jeffrey Milstein. A witty and perceptive architectural typology documenting Palm Springs’ unique post-WWII trailer parks, such as Sahara, Blue Sky, and Horizon • 71/2" x 51/2" (190 x 139 mm) •53 color images •72pp. •978-0-7643-5247- 8 • HC • $14.99 / £13.99 / 19.99 CAD Tree Houses Reimagined: Luxurious Re- treats for Tranquility and Play Blue Forest and E. Ashley Rooney. From a child’s tree house inside a secret garden to party venues for teen- agers and adults, this book details 28 imaginative tree houses, some of them accompanied by site plans and drawings. This beautiful book will inspire readers to reconsider their own garden’s possibilities for relaxation and play. • 12" x 9" (304 x 228 mm) • 240+ color images • 176 pp. • 978-0-7643-5150-1 • HC • $45.00 / £40.99 / 64.00 CAD City Hall: 15 Architectural Masterpieces and How They Came to Be Arthur Drooker, Foreword by Douglas Brinkley, Essay by Thomas Mellins. City Hall is the first book to feature striking contempo- rary images of the most architecturally significant city halls in the United States. This diverse collection includes New York, the oldest; Philadelphia, once the tallest building in the world; and Boston, the first major brutalist building in the United States. • 10" x 11" (279 x 254mm) • 88 color and b/w images • 192 pp. • 978-0-7643-6049-7 • HC • $60.00 / £54.99 / 86.00 CAD Amazing Space: Architect Designed Houses Under $300,000 Lucy D. Rosenfeld. Explore 48 original houses by North American architects produced with an eye for economy. Illustrates possibilities for starter homes, retirement houses, vacation retreats, and simplified living. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 235+photos & illus. •160pp. •978-0-7643-0642-6•HC • $39.95 / £36.99 / 56.95 CAD Houseboats: Aquatic Architecture of Sau- salito Kathy Shaffer. Visit more than 100 house- boats, inside and out. A celebration of the re- freshing, inspiring forms created in the free-think- ing spirit of houseboat architecture. • 11"x81/2" (279 x 215 mm) • 426 photos, maps, & illus. • 192 pp. • 978-0-7643-2722-3 • HC • $39.95 / £36.99 / 56.95 CAD Old Barns–New Homes: A Showcase of Archi- tectural Conversions E. Ashley Rooney. Presents more than thirty barn conversion projects by creative architects, developers, and homeowners, providing fresh design ideas for the conversion of barns into residences and business spaces. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) •310 color photos •176pp. •978-0-7643-2132- 0 • HC • $35.00 / £31.99 / 48.95 CAD Yesterday’s Structures: Today’s Homes Lucy D. Rosenfeld. 56 innovative adaptations of old, abandoned structures, with more than 290 images and plans. Among the structures restored to use are homes, con- dos, churches, schools, factories, barns, a lighthouse, a giant gas tank, and even a missile silo. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • over 305 color photos • 176 pp. • 978- 0-7643-1014-0 • HC • $39.95 / £36.99 / 56.95 CAD Boathouses: Architecture at the Water’s Edge E. Ashley Rooney with a foreword by Jeffrey D. Peter- son. Boathouses: Architecture at the Water’s Edge. E. Ashley Rooney with a foreword by Jeffrey D. Peterson. 260 color photographs capture the beauty and charm of both historic and recently designed boathouses belonging to private residences, rowing clubs, and preparatory schools and colleges. Together, they pro- vide an historical appreciation and architectural inspi- ration of this classic building form. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 260 color photos • 160 pp. • 978-0-7643-3190-9 • HC • $49.99 / £45.99 / 72.00 CAD Built to Last: A Showcase of Concrete Homes Tina Skinner. ICF construction combines concrete and steel for a rock-solid house construction that can with- stand hurricanes, drastically cut energy costs, and provide air and sound quality • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) •226 color &13b/wphotos •144pp. •978-0-7643- 1617-3 • HC • $29.95 / £27.99 / 42.95 CAD Handmade Houses Steven P. Whitsitt & Tina Skinner. Twelve exciting homes expressive of individuality as well as artistry. Homes featured include Eliphante near Sedona, Arizona; a four-acre art installation complete with free-form rammed-earth buildings and handmade stained glass; the sculpted grounds and meditation huts of a recycling artist and guru; and the mystical home and gardens of Gnome Countryside in southern Penn- sylvania. • 8 1/2" x 11" (279 x 215 mm) • 200+ color photos • 112 pp. • 978-0-7643-3203-6 • HC • $29.99 / £27.99 / 42.99 CAD Capitol America Robert Lisak and David Ottenstein. Master photographers Robert Lisak and David Ottenstein have created an unprecedented photographic portrait of all 50 US state capitol buildings, exploring the archi- tecture, interior spaces, furnishings, landscape settings, and urban locations of each one. In America's state capitol buildings, one can find some of the most shining examples of neoclassical, Renaissance, art deco, Bauhaus, Gothic, and modernist architectural styles. • 9" x 12" (229 x 305 mm) • 250 color and b&w images • 288 pp. • 978-0-7643-6676-5 • HC • $60.00 / £54.99 / 86.00 CAD Living Barns: How to Find and Restore a Barn of Your Own Ernest Burden. This inspiring guide for adaptive restoration includes a survey of the types of barns, and advice for salvaging barn timber and mov- ing structures. A stunning selection of residential and commercial projects • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 500+ color &b/wphotos and drawings • 192 pp. • 978-0- 7643-2410-9 • HC • $39.95 / £36.99 / 56.95 CAD The Art of Luxury Design: A Celebration of the World's Most Exquisite Goods Steve Huyton. Luxury is defined in this stylish look at more than 70 examples of ultra-high-end architecture, automobiles, timepieces, and lifestyle objects. Stunning photos of highly engineered houses, sleek furniture, bespoke timepieces, and the fastest, coolest cars are accom- panied by a synopsis of the concept and brand. • 9" x 12" (228 x 304 mm) • 291 color and b/w images • 288 pp. • 978-0-7643-6744-1 • HC • $60.00 US / £54.99 / 86.00 CAD CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE: CIVIC CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE: ALTERNATIVE CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE: GENERAL | 71 CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE: ADAPTIVE • ALTERNATIVE • CIVIC • GENERAL