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A striking survey of contemporary houses designed for high-altitudes that fuse style with comfort in extreme weather conditions High up in mountains around the world, houses that have long been constructed following local building traditions are being transformed. Intrepid young architects using new technologies and materials are refashioning these traditions, with results that range fromgemtlich cozy retreats to glamorous hilltop villas. Houses are presented in three sections Cabin, Chalet, and Villa. Photographs of each house reveal its architecture, interior design, and striking setting, while plans provide an additional layer of information. Texts tell the story of how the dwelling was sited to make the most of its location, how new construction innovations were introduced, and how these solutions provide a comfortable space from which families can enjoy the great outdoors.
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Dominic Bradbury is a freelance writer, journalist, lecturer and consultant. He has contributed to many magazines and newspapers in the UK and around the world, including The Times, The Financial Times, The Guardian, The Observer, House & Garden, World of Interiors, Architectural Digest, Wallpaper, Elle Decoration, Vogue Living, Belle, Dwell and others. His first book was published in 2000 and since then he has written a wide range of titles on architecture, interiors and design. Recent releases include The Atlas of Interior Design and The Atlas of Mid-Century Modern Houses from Phaidon, Off the Grid: Houses for Escape, New Nordic Houses and Modernist Design Complete, a survey of pioneering Modernist designers and architects from the Twenties and Thirties, published by Thames & Hudson and as Essential Modernism by Yale in the States. Other key projects include Mid-Century Modern Design: A Complete Sourcebook, a definitive study of 1950s and '60s design, furniture and interiors, published by Thames & Hudson.Two other landmark projects to date are The Iconic House and The Iconic Interior, with special photography by Richard Powers, published by Thames & Hudson. These international surveys of the landmark houses and interiors of the 20th Century have been translated into many languages and published around the world, including updated and revised editions. More recently, Bradbury & Powers released a follow up volume, The Iconic American House. Bradbury is married, with three children, and lives in Norfolk, England. For more background see www.dominicbradbury.net Instagram - Dominic_BradburyTwitter - BradburyD
