Ehrlich Yanai Outside-In: New California Modernism

A survey of houses designed by Steven Ehrlich and Takashi Yanai of EYRC Architects an award-winning firm whose modernist approach is infused with deep engagement with the vernacular.Recipient of the 2015 Firm Award from the American Institute of Architects EYRC Architects is internationally recognized for elegant design in a modernist spirit. Residential designs are at the heart of the practice which now encompasses commercial and institutional projects. Sixteen houses are presented in the book the majority in Southern California and others near San Francisco and Houston. These designs are characterized by the fusion of powerful simple forms with the cultural climatic and contextual particulars of place. Accompanying the drawings and luxurious color photography are sketches and source material that reveal the genesis of the design as well as the completed project. As Ehrlich says Blurring the boundaries between the built and natural environment our designs merge California modernism with vernacular design elements. Through details and materials we maximize the home owner's connection with the site and natural surroundings.

Hardcover: 240 pages

Publisher: The Monacelli Press (April 30 2019)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1580935028

ISBN-13: 978-1580935029

Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 1 x 11.8 inches

Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds