Authors: Michael Byrne et al.
Once considered a utilitarian material for humble dwellings, adobe has the potential to be much more. It can be shaped into dramatic architectural features like archways, niches, and fireplaces, and its natural colour and texture make an ideal backdrop for furnishings and art. Throughout this heavily illustrated book are examples of sophisticated adobe or adobe-style homes.
Gibbs Smith, 2009; 144 pp.; EN; ills. col; hb
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THE NEW ADOBE HOME PRESENTS THE SOPHISTICATED, elevated use of adobe through a variety of elegant homes in New Mexico, Arizona, California, and Mexico. These homes comprise a combination of history, furnishings, art, and interior and exterior spaces with adobe construction, adobe style, or detailing.
This beautiful volume features examples of luxurious adobe or adobe-style homes, including a centuries-old renovated hacienda, once the home of a past president of Mexico; a mid-century Clifford May masterpiece; a luxurious estate that pairs Southwestern style with Asian influences; a contemporary dwelling that sits like a sculpture in the Sonoran Desert; and many others.
Adobe is one of the "greenest" building materials available.