The Best of Cutler Anderson Architects [Paperback]

Sheri Olson (Author), Theresa Morrow (Author), Alicia Kennedy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2008

Extraordinary projects from one of the world's best architecture firms

The work of James Cutler, FAIA, and Bruce Anderson, AIA, of Cutler Anderson Architects is internationally renowned for its environmental awareness and meticulous attention to detail. Each project begins with an investigation of place and materials and culminates in a finely crafted building that fits seamlessly into the landscape. This is an entirely modern architecture, which, through multilayered transitions between inside and out and an ecologically conscious choice of materials, orchestrates a heightened connection between people and nature.

The Best of Cutler Anderson Architects presents the firm's outstanding designs from two previous Rockport volumes, James Cutler (from the Contemporary World Architects series) and Cutler Anderson Architects, as well as new and equally compelling projects from around the world that expand the firm's vocabulary. Also included in this book are examples of Cutler Anderson Architects' progression into the design of furniture and hardware, which complement and complete their superior design work.

Cutler Anderson Architects has received six National Honor Awards from the American Institute of Architects and over forty other national and regional awards. The firm's work has been published in books and magazines around the globe.

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About the Author

Sheri Olson, FAIA, is an architect and architecture critic. She was a contributing editor to Architectural Record and a columnist for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. She is the author of Miller/Hull Architects of the Pacific Northwest and Cutler Anderson Architects (Rockport, 2004).

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Rockport Publishers (July 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592534058
• ISBN-13: 978-1592534050
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 8.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #167,314 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One of the best!, June 11, 2008

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Josh Johnson (Charlotte, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Best of Cutler Anderson Architects (Paperback)

I have purchased multiple books on single architects and even more compilations of modern design. This is by far one of the best I have read. The pictures show a good representation of the homes, and the commentary is just enough.

The only complaint is the floor plans. On several of the homes they give clear floor plans and on others there isn't one shown at all. I feel that to really understand the design of a home you need to be able to see how each area interacts with the others. Each floor plan should have a key with it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended, March 31, 2011

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mial - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Best of Cutler Anderson Architects (Paperback)

A great overview of one of my favorite West Coast architectural practices, bringing together two earlier publications on Cutler Anderson and expanding on the firm's more adventurous recent work. The text is clear and informative, especially for the later projects.

I wish the publisher had used a better printing house, but the format itself works well. I love the cover choice.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Poorly produced, January 28, 2010

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Lu G. Deming "Lu" (Solana Beach, CA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Best of Cutler Anderson Architects (Paperback)

While I enjoyed the content, and found it very informative,the production quality of this book was very poor. I believe architectural books, like art books, should be produced using high quality reproduction methods. This publication looks more like the inexpensive knockoffs on the Costco discount table.