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(More customer reviews)This book brings together twenty-five additions/renovations. Most of these projects are what I term avante garde, or object like home additions, meaning that the new portion of the building relates to, but does not necessarily match the existing building. It is interesting to compare and contrast this book to Taunton Press' "Design Ideas for Great American Houses - Additions" which features more conservatively designed seamless additions - also an excellent addition sourcebook.
Most of the projects are designed by seasoned and up and coming young architects. In most cases there is a display of exceptional rigor, which makes these projects very unpredictable. Most projects employ superb craftsmanship. The book's large format makes a beautiful presentation of these projects. As the owner of an architectural firm that does a lot of additions, I found this book to be a great inspiration and highly recommend it.
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This volume contains case studies from leading architects such as Steven Ehrlich, Richard Gluckman, Konig/Eizenberg and Dennis Wedlick, where the architect has created visually stunning living spaces from the challenge of meshing existing structures with new construction. Ranging from a small rooftop addition on a big city apartment to a complete makeover of a conventional suburban ranch-style home, each of these case studies includes the step-by-step plans, scale drawings and before-and-after photographs that turned typical and ordinary rooms into magnificent new living spaces. The renovations and additions include living rooms, state-of-the-art kitchens, bathrooms, greenhouses, space-saving dining areas and more.
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