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Pure
Luxury – World’s Best Houses is a celebration of residential living at its finest,
and best. Satisfying our natural and abiding curiosity about how other people
live, and our endless quest to add a special something to our own homes, this
latest volume in IMAGES’ 100 Houses series showcases contemporary architectural
trends. The beauty of residential architecture lies in its infinite scope for
innovation and the comfort of it inhabitants, be they at rest, at play, or
hosting guests.
Among the awe-inspiring projects in this book are an opulent
villa set in the Hollywood Hills with an infinity pool projecting over LA, an
idyllic rural retreat set in the valleys of the South Island of New Zealand,
and stunning beach houses in Senegal and Cape Town.
Features
houses on every continent, from Costa Rica to South Africa, Korea to Cyprus, as
well as extensive coverage of the USA and Australia.
Showcases projects by leading architects including
Lake|Flato, Griffin Enright Architects, SAOTA, Brooks+Scarpa, Iredale Pedersen
Hook, Mojo Stumer Architects and many more
GRAND DESIGNS AUSTRALIA (August 2012)
Pure Luxury
Pure Luxury — 100 Great Houses is a celebration of residential living at its best. Satisfying our natural and abiding curiosity about how other people live and our endless quest to add something special to our own homes, this latest volume in Images Publishing Groups’ 100 Houses series showcases contemporary architectural trends. The beauty of residential architecture lies in its infinite scope for innovation and the comfort of its inhabitants — be they at rest, play or hosting guests.
SPECIFIER MAGAZINE Aug/Sept 2012
The book features projects from every continent, including a large selection of Australian projects, and offers a well-balanced combination of beautiful pictures and information. You will find work from some of the world's leading architects set in some of the most gorgeous locations imaginable. We may never live in such houses, but it certainly doesn't hurt to look…..
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