Retreat: The Modern House in Nature Still others place discreet structures on remote, almost-unbuildable locations.This unique volume profiles new and recent projects that illustrate the inexhaustible potential of the modern house to enter into a dialogue with nature in sustainable yet stylish ways.The most forward-looking spaces des

Title	:	Retreat: The Modern House in Nature
Author	:	Ron Broadhurst
Rating	:	4.66 (864 Votes)
Asin	:	0847845990
Format Type	:	Hardcover
Number of Pages	:	300 Pages
Publish Date	:	2015-10-20
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The most forward-looking spaces designed for rustic living in the twenty-first century. Across the globe, architects are creating innovative houses for country living, reimagining the way we escape into the natural world. Some combine industrial materials like metal and concrete with traditional wood. Others create sophisticated essays in off-grid living, employing the most technologically ambitious green-living strategies. Still others place discreet structures on remote, almost-unbuildable locations.This unique volume profiles new and recent projects that illustrate the inexhaustible potential of the modern house to enter into a dialogue with nature in sustainable yet stylish ways. The collection spans the globe, from the Pacific Northwest to the forests of Japan. Today’s architectural vanguard is represented, as well as established architects working at the forefront of twenty-first-century design, including Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, Rick Joy, Olson Kundig, and Marcio Kogan.&nb

Editorial : (The Best Things We've Read in 2015)"The new book Retreat: The Modern House in Nature by Ron Broadhurst is filled with dream houses with cutting-edge architecture nestled into lush greenery and other serene landscapes." —Dan Rubinstein, Home & Design Editor"Around the world, homeowners who seek solitude have built masterful retreats farther and farther away from metropolitan areas. And in the 21st century, these homes are frequently designed with a modern, minimalist touch, both inside and outRetreat: The Modern House in Nature presents gorgeous images of such houses that will inspire you to leave the city for the wilderness." -ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST 

Each project is listed by its owner and location, and well, they are all beautiful and designed with very specific requirements in mind. This book highlights very impressive (and high budget) residential architecture. The is a catalog of a fine old collection made by a wealthy collector. good. For me, I just like to get ideas and one day hope to design my own home that my husband and I can build ourselves (as much as possible). While there are many pretty pictures of rare items, the book is of limited value to a collector of today in a market awash with reproductions. For an architect, I think this would be a useful book to have. The Santa Barbara property slays in this book, and I loved how the weather in the San Juan Island property reflected a typical Pacific Northwest mood. Details, details) Anyway, I've had a handful of guests over since setting it in my living room. Admittedly, I bought it based on the cover alone (huge Big Sur fan, here!) and was not disappointed by the hundreds