Dream Apartments Book

There are as many versions of a "dream" living space as there are people who dream. This beautifully produced volume tours 23 unusual apartments, in large, crisp photos and with a smattering of text describing how the architects approached the design challenges they faced; some also include floor plans. All exhibit contemporary styling, but in their quest for sleek modernism, a few are so austerely minimalist they feel uninhabited--and uninhabitable--like an ultra-chic showroom or an unfinished, unfurnished design in progress, so devoid of detail that they seem almost featureless: the formal purity of a London dwelling whose only defining characteristic is a spectacular view of the Thames; a stark converted warehouse space in Barcelona; a thoroughly reductionist London apartment that, shockingly, is part of what was once a Victorian mansion. But others exude tremendous personality: a quirky Memphis-style apartment in Belgium; an exuberant New York residence filled with unusual furniture; a tiny Zen interior in Milan that appears large and peaceful; a delightfully eccentric seaside apartment crammed with visual puns; a brilliantly colorful Spanish loft. The careful viewer will be rewarded with interesting details and design ideas. --Amy HandyRead More