* Offers a tantalizing glimpse inside some of the world‎'‎s most stylish houses Every great architect has an original vision‎.‎ The ability of master architects to see the big picture‎,‎ to create inclusive‎,‎ responsive designs that embrace building‎,‎ site‎,‎ and interiors with subtlety and style‎,‎ leads to their work gaining widespread praise and international acclaim‎.‎ Their talent and ambition‎,‎ along with an unfaltering attention to detail and flair for fusing art and architecture‎,‎ combine to produce houses of unparalleled style and comfort‎.‎ Masterpiece‎:‎ Iconic Houses by Great Contemporary Architects presents an up‎-to‎-the‎-minute collection of residential work from these much‎-lauded practitioners‎,‎ proving that architecture can always be re‎-imagined‎.‎ This invaluable new compendium of spectacular houses designed by architecture‎'‎s brightest stars also provides unique insights into their personal design philosophies‎.‎ Stunning architectural photography of each house is supplemented with detailed descriptions‎,‎ plans‎,‎ sections‎,‎ and sketches‎,‎ revealing the mastery be‎.‎‎.‎‎.‎