See-Through Houses: Inspirational Homes and Features in Glass [Hardcover]

Catherine Slessor (Author), James Morris (Photographer)

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About the Author

Catherine Slessor trained as an architect and practiced in London until 1987 when she turned from architecture to journalism. She has since worked for The Architects' Journal and Designers'Journal, and is currently Managing Editor of The Architectural Review and writes on architecture and design for Europe and American magazines. She is author of Eco-Tech, Contemporary Staircases, and Architecture and Design London, and has twice been named International Architectural Journalist of the Year.

James Morris is one of Europe's leading architectural photographers. His work is much in demand and appears regularly in magazines such as World of Interiors, Elle Decoration, The Architectural Review, Architectural Digest, and Blueprint.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Ryland Peters & Small Ltd; First Edition edition (September 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1841720291
• ISBN-13: 978-1841720296
• Product Dimensions: 11.8 x 9.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,253,403 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun book to browse, but there are other choices, too., January 3, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: See-Through Houses: Inspirational Homes and Features in Glass (Hardcover)

Like the title suggests, this is a coffee table sized book about homes that are primarily glass, generally in the classic modern tradition. The book is in five sections: Pioneers, Glass Structures, Landscape Houses, Urban Houses, and Glass Features. It is wonderful to browse. A minor weakness in the book is the layout of some pictures; some are too small and others go on both sides of the page but the book crease sometimes interupts the flow of the picture. The text, while often useful, sometimes could have been better understood if a simple drawing of the floorplan was more often included. A good, solid and fun title to read that includes more types of buildings, like a townhouse, than in other titles. But I would consider purchasing Classic Modern; Mid-Century Modern at Home, by Deborah Dietsch, or Living Modern; Bringing Modernism Home, by Andrew Weaving before purchasing this title.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Small Spaces, Large Ideas, September 18, 2002

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Jennifer Arthur (North Carolina) - See all my reviews

This review is from: See-Through Houses: Inspirational Homes and Features in Glass (Hardcover)

I have found this book to be an excellent resource. The pictures are beautiful and the text was easy and delightful to read. The homes examined in the case studies make excellent use of the space they are given (some as small as 300 sq. ft) and are inspirational. This book has given me some great ideas for my home!