ESSENCE OF HOME - TIMELESS ELEMENTS OF DESIGN

Written for everyone who dreams of building a house, Essence of Homeprovides a step-by-step look at the planning process. Author and architectLiesl Geiger presents seven elements that are crucial to the success andlivability of residential structures: design origins, site and scale,language and style, openings and light, spheres of living, flow of space,and sustainability. Twenty of today's leading architects--RichardGluckman, Deborah Berke, Ted Flato, Peggy Deamer, Turner Brooks, WilliamMcDonough, and others--offer practical advice and experience. Geiger emphasizes the expectations and opportunities inherent in thearchitect-client relationship and presents a vocabulary with which clientscan describe their preferences for lifestyle, space usage, and design. Casestudies illustrate the principles of the design concepts, offering tangibleand compelling examples of how a customized home is a remarkableopportunity for personal expression.