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Overview
Contemplating the relationship between interior design and architectural structure, Capturing Space showcases split-level floor plans, attic apartments that rise up to capture light, penthouse loft spaces whose structure adapts to irregular roof shapes, and even transportable buildings that hint at the mobile residence of the future.Sumptuous photography presents these innovative projects that reflect the new urbaneness of interior design and demonstrate how thoughtful design is able to capture space so as to grant a personalized, functional, and aesthetically pleasing space.
Synopsis
Serrats is a Barcelona-based journalist who has written, edited, and contributed to various books on art, architecture, and design. She presents a collection of new, renovated, and converted urban dwellings by architects of international renown, which share an emphasis on height and light. The 23 innovative projects include attics, one-family units, duplexes and converted lofts from several major cities in Europe, the U.S. , Japan, and South America. Each project includes a brief description accompanied by several pages of color photographs, mostly full-page. No subject index. Oversize: 9.75x10.75". Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR