100 Contemporary Houses

Step inside one hundred of the most beautiful and innovative homes of the past two decades. From leading architects such as Daniel Libeskind, Herzog&de Meuron and Zaha Hadid, this is a global compendium of the nuances, challenges and opportunities of translating all the emotional and practical requirements of a home into a real building. Designing private residences presents very special challenges and nuances for the architect. The scale may be more modest than public projects, the technical adjustments may not be as complex as those of an industrial enclave, but individual preferences, requirements and tastes become a priority. It is the delicate task of translating all the emotional associations and practical needs of the home into a well-built and practical reality. This edition brings together 100 of the most interesting and innovative homes of the past decade, designed by a legion of emerging and established talents including John Pawson, Shigeru Ban, Tadao Ando, ​​Zaha Hadid, Herzog&de Meuron, Daniel Libeskind, Alvaro Siza and Peter Zumthor. It is a showcase of architecture at its most elemental and intimate level, taking into account daily routines such as eating, sleeping and shelter, while also providing space for social relationships and personal experiences.