House Love - Chris Baker - Bog

Step into the airy, lightfilled, exquisitely detailed homes of the Floridabased firm Moor, Baker Architects in this first book on their workOver the past 20 years, Peter Moor, Mary Juckiewicz, and Chris Baker, the principals of Moor, Baker Architects, have gained a stellar reputation for creating timeless houses that prioritize clients' preferences, climate considerations, and sitespecific issues. As the 15 projects featured in this first monograph of their work demonstrate, they are an "everything matters" firm, down to the doorknobs and hinges. They care about craftsmanship, about choosing materials that improve with age, and, most important, about designing homes that their clients will cherish. The work of the Floridabased firm is exemplary for warm climes, emphasizing airiness, openness, and an indooroutdoor flow. Illustrated with Jessica Klewicki Glynn's limpid photographs, as well as with site and floor plans and watercolor renderings, and featuring interior design by such notable designers as Tom Scheerer and Robert Stilin, House Love is sure to endear and endure.