The Architect's Home - Reviews
| "This is an idea book, best used for page flipping and sparks of inspiration. Each architect’s interpretation of space and design will provide fodder for even the smallest home renovation project..."— Shelter, New York, United States |
| „Das umfangreiche Bildmaterial verdeutlicht, dass sich Ästhetik und Bewohnbarkeit nicht ausschließen müssen. Der interessante und aufschlussreiche Einblick in die privaten Wohnwelten von Architekten wird möglichst vielen Bibliotheken empfohlen.“— ekz bibliotheksservice, Reutlingen, Germany |
| «Les cordonniers sont toujours les plus mal chaussés, prétend l’adage. Du coup, on pouvait se demander dans quelle mesure les architectes ne sont pas les plus mal logés. Une question à laquelle répond ce livre qui recense par ordre alphabétique les résidences privées des plus grands architectes. Outre le fait que l’adage ne tient pas (elles sont toutes sublimes), on apprend ici de quelle façon l’architecte signe sa maison comme une véritable autobiographie, y concentrant tout son art mais aussi tout son univers.»— Maison Magazine, Paris, France |
| «Para el arquitecto la casa propia puede ser algo más que un hogar. Algunas son la expresión de su diferencia. ¿Es una vivienda o un disfraz? En otros casos, se convierten en manifiestos, en propuestas de estilo. ¿Son emblemas, obras de arte o reclamos? La editorial TASCHEN acaba de publicar The Architect's Home, de Gennaro Postiglione, un catálogo de las viviendas de arquitectos de todo el mundo.»— Elmundo.es, Madrid, Spain |
| “Many great architects have huge lists of building they've designed for other clients — but it's the houses they create for themselves that really illustrate who they are. The Architect's Home is a 480-page exploration of this phenomena, with each home listed in an A-Z manner by architect, and including large, full-bleed photography, and text relating to the architect and the home, many times from the designer him/herself. Perfect coffee table fodder for the artsy/designer crowd.”— Uncrate.com, United States |
| “The Architect's Home, a new book by Gennaro Postiglione from TASCHEN, showcases the residences of some of the most significant 20th century European architects. By studying the spaces architects have created for themselves in the 480-page, full-color book, the “more sturdy relation between occupant and dwelling” becomes apparent and makes you wonder how strong of a relationship you and your house have. With works by the likes of Alvar Aalto and Le Corbusier, we see how one hundred different architects grappled with creating their homes that somehow synthesized the importance of form and life… Most of the architects' homes are beautiful, many are experimental, others are timeless; but, for the enthusiast, each provides an interesting story in the history of architecture's development. While you might not read it cover to cover, the variety of the European architects’ designs (but mostly the pictures) makes The Architect's Home a lovely book for a greater understanding of your own space, inspiration, or coffee table adornment.”— Dujour.com, New York, United States |
| “The greatest challenge in designing homes is negotiating the delicate balance between aesthetics and the personal desires of the occupants. While it’s important for the structure to reflect the vision and style of the architect, the client must ultimately feel at home beneath the roof. It is particularly interesting, therefore, to examine the homes that architects create for themselves. If houses reflect their owners’ personalities, then architects’ own homes are like autobiographies. Location, layout, style, lighting, artwork, furnishings-every detail adds color to the story. Each of these dwellings, presented A-Z by architect, speaks more about its designer than any other building possibly could.”— Dailyicon.net, Estonia |
| “Quella di Le Corbusier o di Jean Prouvè, solo per citarne un paio. Sono le case che i più noti architetti hanno progettato per loro stessi. E che questo libro mostra in 480 pagine ricche di foto.”— Home, Milano, Italy |
| «Chacune de ces demeures, présentées dans l’ordre alphabétique des architectes, en dit bien plus long sur celui qui l’a conçue, que n’importe laquelle de ses autres réalisations.»— Propriétés de France, Paris, France |
| “The Architect’s Home is a revealing book which holds a mirror up to architects and explores the homes they have designed for themselves.”— Wallpaper*, London, United Kingdom |
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