Stone houses / text, Tessa Pearson.

Title & Author:

Stone houses / text, Tessa Pearson.

Publication:

London : Phaidon Press Limited, 2024.

Description:

239 pages : color illustrations ; 30 x 26 cm

Notes:
Includes index.
Stone: a revival -- The stone houses -- Index.

Summary:

"A collection of 50 stone houses from around the world that make the most of this extraordinary, tactile material. Stone has an enduring appeal and has been used to build homes for centuries. Remarkably diverse and versatile, it is available in a multitude of colours and textures, ranging from the refined elegance of sleek white marble and polished granite to the rustic charm of grey slate and beige travertine. This carefully curated selection of 50 stunning houses from all over the world - from imposing mansions to tiny cottages - shows, through interior and exterior images, how leading architects from around the world have harnessed the beauty of stone to create exquisite houses in an inspiring array of styles"--Publisher's description.

ISBN:

9781838669041 hardcover
1838669043 hardcover

Subject:

Stone houses Pictorial works.
Building, Stone.
Architecture, Domestic.
Construction en pierre.

Form/genre:

Illustrated works.
Ouvrages illustrés.

Added entries:

Pearson, Tessa, writer of added text.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 320578
Call No.: 320578
Copy: 1
Status: Available

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