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 pagesPublisher: Phaidon Press (November 7 2016)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 9780714873176ISBN-13: 978-0714873176ASIN: 0714873179