This collection showcases the finest examples of residential design currently being produced Downunder. Whether refashioning and reimagining existing properties or dreaming new creations from the ground up,common to all projects is the theme of cutting edge,innovative design.A few of the many highlights contained in this volume are Scarp House, a calming bush sancturary which makes a unique indoor feature out of a rock outcrop;Resort House,which adds a touch of the resort lifestyle to everyday living; Perforated House , with operable walls that challenge the notion of the house as static object; and Tatto House,which overcomes space limitations with innovative design solutions.An aspect evident in all of the houses is the emerging importance of energy efficiency and sustainable design,which is increasingly becoming a focus of contemporary Australian and New Zealand architects,who are focing the challenges of sustainability with designs that are both practical and aesthetically interesting.
本书展示最优秀的澳大利亚建筑设计实例。无论重创现有建筑或者是彻底新建,所有的项目的共同点是最前沿的创新设计方式.书中优秀实例中,包括Scarp House, 一个独特的室内包括丛林和突出的岩石;Resort House,度假屋把度假的心情带入每一天的生活中;Perforated House , 你可以随心所欲的改变屋墙;Tatto House,用创新的设计方式突破空间局限性。这些实例显示了一个特征是节能和环保设计的重要性;这也成为澳大利亚和新西兰的现代设计师们不断关注的,如何设计作品达到节能环保,同时还能体现其美观。