The Most Beautiful House in the World by Witold Rybczynski

The Most Beautiful House in the World by Witold Rybczynski

"A winning book, a pleasure to read...a revelation about what architects actually do and how they go about doing it." -Los Angeles Times
 
Witold Rybezynski takes us on an extraordinary odyssey as he tells the story of designing and building of his own house. Rybezynski's project began as a workshed; through a series of "happy accidents," however, the structure gradually evolved into a full-fledge house.
               
In tracing this evolution, he touches on matters both theoretical and practical, writing on such diverse topics as the distinguished structural descendants of the humble barn, the ritualistic origins of the elements of classical architecture, and the connections between dress and habitation, and between architecture and gastronomy. Rybezynski discusses feng shui, the Chinese art of placing a home in the landscape, and also considers the theories and work of such architects as Palladio, Le Corbusier, and Frank Lloyd Wright. An eloquent examination of the links between being and building, The Most Beautiful House in the World offers insights into the joys of "installing ourselves in a place, of establishing a spot where it be safe to dream."

Rybczynski, Witold: - Witold Rybczynski has written about architecture and urbanism for The New York Times, Time, The Atlantic, and The New Yorker. He is the author of the critically acclaimed book Home and the award-winning A Clearing in the Distance, as well as The Biography of a Building, The Mysteries of the Mall, and Now I Sit Me Down. The recipient of the National Building Museum's 2007 Vincent Scully Prize, he lives with his wife in Philadelphia, where he is emeritus professor of architecture at the University of Pennsylvania.

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ISBN 13	9780140105667
ISBN 10	0140105662
Title	The Most Beautiful House in the World
Author	Witold Rybczynski
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Penguin Putnam Inc
Year published	1990-07-01
Number of pages	224
Prizes	Winner of Barnes and Noble Discover Great New Writers Award.
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.