Robert A. M. Stern: Houses and Gardens

Robert A. M. Stern: Houses and Gardens

Robert A. M. Stern is dedicated to the synthesis of tradition and innovation. In more than thirty-five years of practice, he has produced a wide range of building types with a variety of stylistic influences, all inspired by the great legacy of American architecture. His firm, Robert A. M. Stern Architects, was first recognized for its distinguished houses, and residential design remains the cornerstone of the practice. This beautifully illustrated monographâ€”a companion to the best-selling Robert A. M. Stern: Housesâ€”presents twenty-six of the firm's most memorable houses.

Located in diverse settings across North Americaâ€”from a valley in Colorado with sweeping views of the Aspen mountains to a bluff overlooking Long Island Sound to an island off the coast of British Columbiaâ€”these remarkable houses reveal the architect's emphasis on the importance of context and his dedication to exploring the nature of space. Each house invokes the vernacular architectural heritage particular to its region while gracefully reflecting its unique natural surroundings. Whether they are Shingle Style "cottages" by the sea, colonial Georgian country estates, or elegant Regency designs, Stern's houses are unique both for their timelessness and their ability to evoke a conversation with the pastâ€”a dialogue he believes lies at the heart of architecture.

Pilar Viladas is the design editor of the New York Times Magazine.
Country USA
Brand The Monacelli Press
Manufacturer The Monacelli Press
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 71200
Color Yellow
ReleaseDate 2005-11-17
UnitCount 1
UPCs 781580085006
EANs 9781580931663

Country	USA
Brand	The Monacelli Press
Manufacturer	The Monacelli Press
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	71200
Color	Yellow
ReleaseDate	2005-11-17
UnitCount	1
UPCs	781580085006
EANs	9781580931663

Robert A. M. Stern: Houses and Gardens

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