Masterpieces: Villa Architecture + Design

作者：  Manuela Roth 著

出版社：Thames&Hudson 2013年5月

简介：　　Thevillastandsforsumptuoushomedecorandupscalelifestyle.Howeveritismorethanalargeurbanmansionwithapieceofland:Thevillaoffersitsresidentsanurbancountryseat,combiningthebestofcityandcountrylife:impressivearchitectureandhighqualitymaterials,surroundedbygreen,yetinthemidstofallthecityhastooffer.Itesteemsquietandseclusion,withoutrelinquishingitstietothecity.Forarchitectsinvolvedintheplanningorconversionofamansion,reinterpretingaclassicalbuildinginacontemporarycontextisanexcitingchallenge.Withtheaidoftexts,picturesandplansthisvolumeoftheMasterpiecesseriespresentstheworksoffamousarchitectsaswellasthoseofyoungernewcomers.