ARCHITECTURAL FOCUS
21ST CENTURY HOUSES
TAKE INSPIRATION FROM RIBA AWARD-WINING HOMES WITH 21ST CENTURY HOUSES
Many people dream of commissioning an architect to design their perfect home . It is a commitment that takes time and money , but having a bespoke space built around your specific needs , interests and desires can be life-changing .
So what makes a RIBA award-winning house ? Popular journalist and author Dominic Bradbury ponders the question as he explores the best RIBA award-winning houses from the last decade .
Featuring a foreword from Dr Piers Taylor , chartered architect and TV presenter , 21st Century Houses is a stunning compilation of RIBA award-winning properties curated to offer ideas and inspiration for the contemporary British home . Jam-packed with a huge variety of case studies from esteemed practices including Alison Brooks Architects , Foster Lomas and Mole Architects , Bradbury invites readers inside these magnificent homes and explores what makes them so special .
Beautifully illustrated with over 300 photographs , plans and sketches depicting new builds , conversions and extensions , the book showcases exemplary properties from every region in the UK , including Woldon ’ s Font House , a show-stopping new build in Leicestershire , and Tonkin Liu ’ s futuristic Water Tower house created from a disused industrial water tower in Norfolk . By working closely with clients every step of the way , the architects ’ extraordinary buildings redefine what ‘ home ’ looks like .
Bradbury comments : “ If we accept the idea that the architecture and design of our houses should reflect the times we live in , while respecting the intrinsic character of our surroundings , then this survey of RIBA Award-winning 21st-century case studies from across Britain offers an essential source of ideas and inspiration for the contemporary home .”
Dr Piers Taylor comments : “ Most people still aspire to control their own domestic environment through designing or having designed for them a bespoke house . This book summarises the best houses from recent history in the UK and is a brilliant anthology to both inspire and inform .”
In addition , the book provides homeowners with essential guidance on how to work with architects so they can take steps to commissioning their own contemporary homes .
Taylor concludes : “ Collectively they offer a limitless resource for enthusiasts , architects , self-builders and also those looking to commission an architect to design their own house .”
21st Century Houses is an essential resource for homeowners , architects , self-builders and design enthusiasts alike . The book will be available exclusively from RIBA Books from 14th July and will be available nationwide from 1st September . Order your copy from RIBA Books : https :// ribabooks . com /.
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