White Houses

This survey showcases the most striking, innovative, and unusual white houses by contemporary architects from Asia to the Americas, featuring inspirational residential projects by established and emerging talents. The houses employ the simplicity of white to reflect light and accent materiality, pushing the frontiers of form to the point of abstraction. They also serve as a statement, translating a desire to stand out and create a neutral surface for expression.

Format: Hardback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 25 July 2019
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd

This survey presents a captivating exploration of the most remarkable, avant-garde, and unconventional white houses designed by contemporary architects across the globe, spanning from Asia to the Americas. It showcases a diverse range of inspirational residential projects by established and emerging talents, including Aires Mateus, Jakob + Macfarlane, Jürgen Mayer, and Shinichi Ogawa. From radical reinterpretations of traditional building forms in Latin America to state-of-the-art urban developments in Europe and Japan, each featured house employs the inherent simplicity of white to reflect light and accentuate materiality, pushing the boundaries of form to the point of abstraction.

Moreover, a white house serves as a statement, conveying a desire to stand out while also providing a neutral canvas for artistic expression. This elegant and enduring publication thus celebrates a universal form that caters to the diverse needs and lifestyles of people around the world.

Weight: 1632g
Dimension: 236 x 263 x 30 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780500519837