Texas Modern

As the new book Texas Modern: Redefining Houses in the Lone Star State ($60, Images) points out in its introduction by design writer Helen Thompson, Texas became a hub for the technological innovations provided by steel, thanks to the metal’s use in oil-industry machinery.–Architectural DigestExactly what does a modern Texas house look like? The best answer may be that it can look like anything.–Austin MonthlyGet a peek at the exquisite kitchens, glorious living spaces, sumptuous bedrooms, luxurious bathrooms, spectacular outdoor entertaining areas, and other delightful spaces, including a private yoga studio, from this larger-than-life and unique American state.–Houston Lifestyles & HomeIt’s a voyeuristic look at uniquely different-and equally beautiful-contemporary Texas Homes.–Luxe Interiors + DesignPut aside those cattle ropin’ preconceptions of Texas you may have and make way for Texas Modern.–Aspire Design and HomeThe exquisite kitchens, glorious living spaces, sumptuous bedrooms, luxurious bathrooms, spectacular outdoor entertaining areas, and other delightful spaces, including a private yoga studio, will have you seriously reconsidering any notion of architectural convention across this larger-than-life and totally unique American state.–Architectural West MagazineThirty-three homes-from urban dwellings in Dallas and Houston to Ranch retreats in the Hill Country-comprise Texas Modern: Redefining Houses in the Lone Star State.–Modern Luxury Interiors Houston

This book is coordinated by Images Publishing, one of the world’s most prestigious international publishers of architecture and design titles. IMAGES specialises in lavishly illustrated and beautifully designed books on architecture and interior design. The Master Architect series has documented the success of many of the world’s most inspired architects and boasts the leading collection of architecture monographs. Most recently Images Publishing launched its comprehensive pictorial Leading Architects of the World monograph series and the richly illustrated 21st Century Masters, the evolution of the influential 100 of the World’s Best series. Other popular series include New Classicists, Details in Architecture, Neo Architecture, and several series of anthologies produced in conjunction with the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH). Texas Modern is Images Publishing’s latest collection of superb contemporary architectural works from the United States region.