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Title: The New American House 3 by James Grayson Trulove, Il Kim ISBN: 0-8230-3192-6 Publisher: Watson-Guptill Pubns Pub. Date: 01 January, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $55.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4 (3 reviews)
Rating: 2
Summary: An orgy of art houses with hard to read floor plans
Comment: Make no mistake, TNAH3 is beautiful. I loved the photos, especially of the interiors of the homes. However the floor plans are very difficult to read:
- numbers corresponding to a legend, and not words or obvious icons (like say a table and 4 chairs to indicate a dining room) are used for each room
- it is hard to tell with some of the larger designs what is interior or exterior, what's a wall versus a fence
- dimensions are not provided for either the rooms or the overall structure
Rating: 5
Summary: Architectural masterpieces explored in astounding detail
Comment: "The New American House 3: Innovations in Residential Design and Construction" is truly a monumental resource for those interested in home architecture. Editors James Grayson Trulove and Il Kim have assembled 30 case studies of homes built between 1996 and 2000. The homes range from a 2,200 square foot residence to mansions of 10,000 and 12,800 square feet. The houses come from locations all over the United States: Lovell, Maine; Duluth, Minnesota; Fayettevile, Arkansas; Seattle, Washington; Tucson, Arizona and many other places.
Each case study includes detailed, eye-friendly floor plans, as well as many full-color photographs (both exterior and interior). Other features found in many of the case studies include cross sections, detailed elevations, axonometric drawings, site plans, and other visual supplements. Also included are descriptions of materials used in construction.
Although the houses represent a range of design approaches, the overall flavor strikes me as modern. Some of the many highlights include the daring cantilevered elements of the Nomentana Residence; the "Y" House (shaped, unsurprisingly, like the letter "Y"); the Emerson Residence, which beautifully blends traditional-looking shingled gables with some innovative elements; the Townsend Residence, a fantastic, flowing series of interconnected circles and curves; and Ledge House, with its striking blend of rough-looking logs and stone. These are just a few of the amazing sights in this book. I recommend "NAH3" with great enthusiasm.
Rating: 5
Summary: Probably the best book in the series yet!!
Comment: This book contains some really good work. The previous books had a few projects here and there, but this one is pretty consistent on the quality of design. I especially like the number of projects from Arizona. (Dessert architecture out there is up and coming.)
As said before, I love these books because of the inclusion of key building details and the neccessary drawings to "see" the work past just the flashy photographs. Once again, I recommend the books in this series for someone interested in contemporary residential design, and for the designer who might need some ideas to get "un-stuck." I like to use them as visual aids to clients, also.
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Title: The New American House 4: Innovations in Residential Design and Construction by James Grayson Trulove ISBN: 0823031764 Publisher: Watson-Guptill Pubns Pub. Date: July, 2003 List Price(USD): $55.00 |
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Title: The New American House 2: Innovations in Residential Design and Construction - 30 Case Studies by Oscar Riera Ojeda, Oscar Riera Ojeda ISBN: 0823031640 Publisher: Watson-Guptill Pubns Pub. Date: February, 1998 List Price(USD): $55.00 |
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Title: The New American House: Innovations in Residential Design and Construction: 30 Case Studies by Oscar Riera Ojeda, Oscar Riera Ojeda, Lucas H. Guerra, N.Y.) Whitney Library of Design (New York ISBN: 0823031632 Publisher: Whitney Library of Design Pub. Date: May, 1995 List Price(USD): $55.00 |
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Title: 25 Houses Under 2,500 Square Feet by James Grayson Trulove ISBN: 006008944X Publisher: Harper Design International Pub. Date: 04 March, 2003 List Price(USD): $40.00 |
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Title: 100 Of the World's Best Houses by Images, Catherine Slessor ISBN: 1876907428 Publisher: Images Pub. Date: September, 2002 List Price(USD): $60.00 |
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