The Architect's House

What do architects do when they don't have to worry about the client?

For most architects, the idea of creating their own home must be considered to be one of the most pleasurable projects. Rather than simply following trends, it's an opportunity to experiment with ideas and materials, without being limited by a brief.

The Architect's House features 20 great architect designed houses for the owner/architect from around the world. The homes featured stretch the imagination, push boundaries and test new ideas or alternatively are tried architectural concepts but delivered in a new way. The book showcases a broad spectrum of properties - including townhouses, apartments, detached homes and warehouse-style conversions. Each dwelling not only captures the spirit of each architect but the local culture.

Stylish and aspirational, this book is perfect for design-lovers and anyone who enjoys to peek behind the front door of sensational properties.

Stephen Crafti has been writing on architecture & design for well over 30 years and has produced 45 books to date. He started writing on architecture & design in the early 1990s after purchasing a modernist home.

He also operates architecture tours in Europe and in Japan, as well as in Australia and New Zealand, which has given him a strong connection to architects overseas. Crafti is a regular columnist for Australia's leading newspapers, The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald. He also contributes to leading magazines such as wallpaper* in London and for Belle magazine in Australia. For Crafti, looking at architecture requires understanding the 'full picture' from the landscape that surrounds a building to the furniture and objects within. Please find attached examples of some of the homes that may appear in this book.

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