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Living in the Forest
A spectacular collection of 50 magnificent contemporary houses across the globe, each built to exist harmoniously amid the trees Take a walk through luscious jungles, get lost among snowy evergreens, and look out from mossy banks across vast Nordic fjords in Living in the Forest , a dynamic survey of contemporary forest homes. Each architect-designed house, whether demonstrating innovative ecological design or shoring against the elements, explores a different facet of woodland living across a huge range of countries worldwide. The properties are shown throughout the book via stunning exterior and interior photography, and each home is accompanied by an illuminating text to bring the property to life. Connecting us to nature through their affinity with trees, each home in this expertly curated collection powerfully demonstrates the importance of green living. Includes outstanding homes by Helen & Hard, HW Studio, Olson Kundig, Studio MK27, and Studio Saxe alongside emerging studios specializing in environmental design. Showcases beautiful houses located in forests around the world, from Australia, Botswana, Brazil, Canada, Iceland, Japan, Mexico, Norway, and Thailand as well as the UK and USA. Explores unique residences, including a playful treehouse built at a spectacular height, an ingenious sustainable hideaway that leaves no footprint and an urban dwelling boasting an biodiverse jungle ecosystem of its own making.
256 pages, Hardcover
Published October 5, 2022
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January 31, 2023
The book showcases 50 forest dwellings. Each has 5-6 pages of color photos of the exterior and interior.
The international roster is truly impressive: Australia, Botswana, Bali, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Denmark, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Slovakia, South Africa, Thailand, the UK, USA.
Each home has a very short write up. Architects are mentioned and most have a description of the site. Features are noted, but the photos allow the homes to speak for themselves.
I had expected some cabin or chalet style homes but most of these evoke Philip Johnson’s glass house. They are mostly austere with modern, airy living spaces. The few without giant widows have remarkably small windows that make the homes look like capsules.
Some houses feature lake views.
The closest to a cozy forest retreat is page 146’s the Pacifico Ranch in Costa Rica.
The international roster is truly impressive: Australia, Botswana, Bali, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Denmark, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Slovakia, South Africa, Thailand, the UK, USA.
Each home has a very short write up. Architects are mentioned and most have a description of the site. Features are noted, but the photos allow the homes to speak for themselves.
I had expected some cabin or chalet style homes but most of these evoke Philip Johnson’s glass house. They are mostly austere with modern, airy living spaces. The few without giant widows have remarkably small windows that make the homes look like capsules.
Some houses feature lake views.
The closest to a cozy forest retreat is page 146’s the Pacifico Ranch in Costa Rica.
May 26, 2023
One can dream…
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