Mountain Houses [Paperback]

Aurora Cuito (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2000

Gracious residences that enjoy exceptional views, privacy, and the absence of air pollution and urban noise are brought together in this handsome volume. Hundreds of photographs spread glorious dwellings before viewers, giving a close look at diverse mountain architecture and lifestyles in Europe, Asia, and the United States. Nestled in precipitous terrain, on snowy perches, amid alpine landscapes, and in other breathtaking settings, the homes bear the distinctive design characteristics of their countries-France, Spain, Switzerland, Germany, Chile, Japan, and others. American mountain locales include Colorado, Vermont, and Nevada. An informative resource for professional or student architects and interior designers, this collection also offers owners of mountain homes of all sizes and styles fresh design ideas specifically meant for dwellings in nature's most lofty settings.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Aurora Cuito is an architect living in Barcelona, Spain. She is the editor of the books Stunning Houses and Dream Apartments, along with the upcoming Working and Living Spaces.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications (October 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0823073920
• ISBN-13: 978-0823073924
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 9.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,113,910 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Contemporary Rusticity, August 11, 2001

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Edward J. Shannon, AIA (Elgin, IL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mountain Houses (Paperback)

This is a collection of 25 homes (published by Bacelona's Loft Publications) mostly built in rural - not necessarily mountainous - regions. Roughly half of the homes are located in the united states, with three by architect David Salmela in Minnesota and one in Michigan (Brininstool + Lynch Architects) - not exactly what American's refer to as mountainous regions. Some of the other architects featured include: James Cutler, Hariri & Hiriri, Eduardo Sauto de Moura, Alfedo DiVito, Fernau & Hartman, and Frank Harman. Most of the homes contemporary and woodsy and some, such as Salmela's, employ a regional vernacular. The photos are excellent and clear. Almost all the featured homes have floor plans. A disappointment is that few have site plans or site sections - which I find helpful to the understanding of a 'mountain house'. Although the title may at times be deceptive, this is a beautiful book at a fair price. Until somebody writes a monograph on the Northwoods best kept secret - David Salmela (and I do hope somebody does) - This is one of the best sources of his work.

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice Book, July 17, 2007

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JT (WI, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mountain Houses (Paperback)

I bought this book because I was working on the design of a home in Colorado at the time and wanted some inspiration. There are some very nice photographs (though some of the projects are a little hit or miss). I would recommend this book as a good "taste" of contemporary mountain home architecture.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good book, November 1, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Mountain Houses (Paperback)

this has lots of nice pictures of houses you couldn't possibly afford.