Open Concept Houses
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Open Concept Houses
By (Author) Francesc Zamora
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Harper
19th February 2018
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Architecture: interior design
Interior design, decor and style guides
747
Physical Properties
Hardback
480
Width 203mm, Height 216mm
1581g
Description
From the author of the successful 150 Best series comes the debut entry in the forward-thinking Open Concept Houses series, filled with nearly 500 pages of color photossure to become the ultimate resource for this fast-growing trend in home design and renovation.
One of the hottest lifestyle trends today, open concept living spaces eliminate doorways and walls to create a large combined area for cooking, dining, entertaining, and relaxing. No longer are the kitchen, dining room, and living room compartmentalized. Instead, each space blends into the next to create one large area "separated" and defined by islands, carpets, and furniture. This increasingly popular style provides a sense of expansiveness, connectedness, and flow that traditional architecture and designdefined by spaces broken by wallslack.
This engaging, inspiring, and informative volume brings together a diverse collection of houses from all over the world, including spaces that have been designed from the ground up or have been renovated to reflect this popular trend. Inside Open Concept Houses youll find an array of beautiful and creative homes by distinguished international architects and designers who have conceived practical and functional solutions adapted to the specific needs and particular tastes of their clients.
Filled with hundreds of full-color photographs as well as sets of floorplans for renovated residencesboth the original and remodeled blueprintsthis imaginative, idea-filled book is a must-have for architects, designers, decorators, and home owners looking to create or adapt the open concept style in their own dwellings.
Reviews
Homes with an open floor plan are all the rage these days. This coffee-table book presents gorgeous open floor plans and the benefits they offer. Realtor.com
Author Bio
Francesc Zamora Mola studied interior architecture in Barcelona and then in San Francisco, where he honed his design skills working with innovative architecture firms. Mr. Zamora lives in Barcelona, where he writes about design and architecture. He is the author of numerous architecture books, including 150 Best Mini Interior Ideas, Star Commercial Spaces, and 150 Best New Apartment Ideas.
