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Par (auteur) Jodidio Philip

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Get closer and discover the world’s finest selection of petitearchitecture. Including the work of Alphaville, Olson Kundig, BIG,Aranza de Ariño, Takeshi Hosaka, and MAPA, this diverse collection of small but delicate houses proves that 100 square meters is plenty of room for intelligent and responsible living. Dream big—build small.

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Small Houses is a tribute to the endless artistic inventiveness of architects and ingenuity of perception of the familiar and known concepts. It is also a conscious pivot towards sustainabilityand reduction of impact on the environment as well as a daring attitudeof change in lifestyle. As humanity faces inevitable pressures such asclimate change, an increase in population, and strain on resources,these solutions are helping shape what the world may look like in thefuture.Whether in the dense urban areas ofTokyo, the wilderness of Australia, the woods of Canada, or a rooftop inEcuador, this is the world of Small Houses. The one common point they share, is that they all have an area of no more than 100 square meters. Spanning 25 countries such as Brazil, Hungary, South Korea, Netherlands, USA, Japan, and Australia, described here there are houses designed by 54 architects,including Takeshi Hosaka’s Love2 House, Aranza de Ariño’s Casa Tiny,and the work of Jakub Szczęsny, Charles Pictet, Lada Hršak, BIG, andFran Silvestre. This is a journey not only through recent evolutions inarchitectural design and creativity, but it is also a step toward a more sustainable world.

Review quote:
“Small houses, big ideas: you can explore the most beautiful and intelligent small houses for yourself… a journey through the recent history of creative architecture.”

Biographical note:
Philip Jodidio studied art history and economics at Harvard and edited Connaissance des Arts for over 20 years. His TASCHEN books include the Homes for Our Time series and monographs on numerous major architects, including Norman Foster, Tadao Ando, Renzo Piano, Jean Nouvel, and Zaha Hadid.