Essence of Home
Subtitle: Timeless Elements of Design
Contributors: Richard Gluckman (Foreword); Ted Flato (Afterword)
Publisher: Monacelli; Monacelli Press
Published: November 8, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9781580931960
Subjects: Architectural structure & design; Interior design; Residential buildings, domestic buildings; Residential Buildings Architecture; Architecture; Design, Drafting, Drawing & Presentation; Domestic; Residential; Architecture / Domestic; Architect-designed houses; Architects and patrons; Architectural Design; United States
Description: "In Essence of Home, author and architect Liesl Geiger outlines seven themes that will help anyone building or renovating a home to achieve a dream design: generating a personal vision for the house, taking advantage of the unique characteristics of the site, selecting the appropriate style and expression, using natural and artificial light as tangible building materials, planning rooms and areas around everyday activities, defining an intuitive flow of space..."--