Elemental Living: Contemporary Houses in Nature

60 stunning works of contemporary architecture all of which have a special relationship with the natural landscapeElemental Living presents 60 works of architecture from across the 20th and 21st centuries that have a special relationship with the natural world. The book includes a visually breathtaking selection of architect-created houses that have been designed to create unparalleled views of a wide variety of natural landscapes; designed to be almost indistinguishable from the natural landscape; or designed using materials and forms found in the natural landscape. Each house demonstrates a deep concern with the creation of unique living spaces that connect their inhabitants with the forests mountains lakes deserts and oceans that have attracted humanity for millennia.

Hardcover: 280 pages

Publisher: Phaidon Press (November 7 2016)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 9780714873176

ISBN-13: 978-0714873176

ASIN: 0714873179

Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 1.2 x 11.8 inches

Shipping Weight: 4.4 pounds