American House Now
Subtitle: Contemporary Architectural Directions
Series: Universe Architecture
Publisher: Universe Publishing
Published: October 15, 1997
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9780789300492
Subjects: Architecture; U.S. Architecture - General; Art; 20th Century Architecture; Residential Buildings Architecture; Techniques - Calligraphy; Domestic; History - Specific Styles; Architecture / General; Architecture / History; 20th century; United States; Architecture, Domestic; Architecture, Modern
Description: The twenty-four houses in this volume share a common point of origin: all draw upon the established principles of American Modernism. At the same time, they differ markedly from one another and in so doing demonstrate the diversity implicit in that style. At one end of the spectrum are the cerebral, unviolated sculptural forms of Richard Meier's Grotta House; at the other end is the rugged expressionism of Eric Owen Moss's Lawson/Westen House.

The collection represents established American architects, such as Meier and Charles Gwathmey; such internationally known contemporaries as Stephen Holl, Mark Mack, and Arquitectonica; and newcomers Carlos Zapata and UKZ. Superb exterior and interior photographs, as well as plans of each house, are accompanied by individual essays and captions.