Reviving: Great Houses from the Past - Hardcover

Crafti, Stephen

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1864704659 ISBN 13: 9781864704655

Publisher: Images Publishing Dist Ac, 2013

Synopsis

Reviving: Great Houses from the Past features stunning color photography by renowned Japanese photographer, Gorta Yuuki, capturing the restoration of beauty and charm to designs from the past. Includes fascinating stories from the homeowners, giving a unique perspective on the briefing, design, and construction process Reviving is a detailed study of significant restorations and remodels of houses built between 1900 and 1950 in Australia. Now highly sought-after, structures from this era are being cleverly reworked by architects to reveal stunning contemporary spaces within. The houses featured are all very different, both in terms of style and scale. Some are almost palatial; others little more than what were once known as worker's cottages. However, irrespective of size or location, all of these houses exemplify how successful renovations can be achieved from a number of different approaches. Architects featured include: Nest Architects, Kerstin Thompson Architects, Chenchow Little Architects, Andrew Maynard Architects, Multiplicity, Tanner Architects, F2 Architecture, Denton Corker Marshall, Piero Gesualdi, Luigi Rosselli, Circa 1936, Inarc Architects, Tzannes Associates.

About this title

About the Author:

Stephen Crafti is the author of many titles for The Images Publishing Group including: 21st Century Architecture: Beach Houses;Affordable Architecture; 21st Century Kitchens; Beach Houses Down Under; Contemporary Beach Houses Down Under and Courtyards for Modern Living. He is also a well-known author and journalist.

About this edition

• Publisher: Images Publishing Dist Ac
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1864704659
• ISBN 13: 9781864704655
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 216