Dimensions
252 x 270 x 25mm
This book shows how town houses can define the urban landscape. Secret gardens, unusual facades, a host of imaginative touches by top pros .One of the basic building blocks of the city, the town house also provides a refuge from city life. The projects featured in Town Houses show how design professionals have created unique interpretations of a centuries-old form. Secret rooftop gardens, sweeping interiors, striking décor, facades that make a statement- -these are just some of the innovative elements revealed here, in elegant full-colour photos and in-depth commentary from the architects themselves. AUTHOR: Carles Broto, an architecture scholar and one of the founders of the IAC (institute for alternative culture). Following a successful period at the Atrium Group (Barcelona), he has now joined Grupo Links - Structure as the publishing director of various contemporary architecture collections. He is currently investigating the evolution of new American housing, as part of a multi-country project. He lives in Barcelona. ILLUSTRATIONS: 750 colour illustrations L210 b/w plans drawings *
