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There is no one way to design a modern urban house. Demand for space in cities the world over is higher than ever and new buildings must meet stringent energy saving requirements and negotiate a myriad planning regulations. But the best new urban architecture suggests invention and innovation are as critical as ever.The Contemporary House brings together seventy solutions, drawn from cities around the globe to explore the many ways in which architecture can enhance the experience of living in the city. Organized geographically, The Contemporary House offers a fascinating insight into the sheer variety of contemporary approaches to urban design, from reinventions of longstanding vernacular forms like terraces and townhouses, through to the fastchanging suburbs and inner cities of modern Japan, where the short lifespan of family houses provides architects with a template for aesthetic and technical experimentation. The book also provides an insight into the conditions that shape the architecture of some of the world's major cities, through recent history, signature styles, and current conditions on the ground.The Contemporary House is an essential guide to design in the modern city.

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Book category Books in English The arts Architecture Residential buildings, domestic buildings

• Full title: Contemporary House
• Author: JONATHAN BELL
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardback
• Number of pages: 352
• EAN: 9780500021941
• ISBN: 9780500021941
• ID: 18875262
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
• Weight: 1414 g
• Dimensions: 240 × 225 × 27 mm
• Date of publishing: 01. October 2018

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