Tom Kundig: Houses

Gave to my nephew as a gift. He is an architect in Portland, Oregon and loved the book.

extremely well produced book. the working diagrams are extremely useful. kundig and firm excel in the application of industrial engineering design to contemporary construction techniques

This is a great book! The only thing that sucks is when I received it the corner of the book was a little smashed in and damaged, but besides that it’s great!

I first came across Tom Kundig's works in the monograph for Olson Sundberg Kindig Allen's monograph ( Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects: Architecture, Art, and Craft ) and was amazed then at the refined "human" touch of materials and finishes chosen for the projects.This book focuses further on this aesthetic appeal by showcasing Tom Kundig's houses only. It shows some of the numerous sketches and drawings that Tom Kundig drew in order to convey his ideas to the client/contractor. The level of details depicted in the photography is also breathtaking as it reveals the intricate details of bespoke door handles, hinges, rollers that the architect custom designed. I only wish I knew how long and how much each of his projects must've costed his clients because this level of detail in any residence is very. very rare.I highly recommend this book for anyone that is interested in modern houses that uses rustic materials in a refined composition~amassingdesign.blogspot

Love the work of Kundig and Olson. Highly recommend their other works as well. Great ideas and inspiration, but not for the average builder's budget.

I think Tom Kundig is one of the best architects in America today. His work is aesthetically pleasing, all the time, and his attention to unique details that help each design become even more noteworthy is amazing. I really enjoy looking at this book every time I pick it up. It is superb.

But sublime can sometimes be a prison of detail. A home should not overwhelm the people who live within. It should support the vitality within.Obsessive detail, while admirable can be exhausting

It has it all...big picture (site info, plans/sections/elevations and design sketches) to little picture (construction details and process).Too bad the recently published Ebsworth monograph isn't as comprehensive as this...Update (12/2015): In my opinion, this book sets the gold standard for a book depicting an architect's residential work. There are all scales of photographs (exterior, interior, close-up details, sequences of season, sequences of moving components), developmental sketches, computer renderings/studies, hardline drawings - it has it all. The "gizmos" are featured heavily, giving you the opportunity to dig into the fabrication, installation and operation of these fascinating mechanisms.Unfortunately, the following volumes, "Houses 2" and "Works" fall far short of this format.

Love this book, particularly the architect and its work. Happy with the product!

Great ideas - thinking outside the box in a big way. loved it

even if the book takes a few weeks to deliver, it is definitely worth the wait.the architecture of tom kundig (of olsen sundberg kundig allen, or OSKA) is quite unique and extremely well detailed...simply inspirational work.a talented designer and an absolute must-buy book.

With a totally different approach, the author re-appropriate himself some industrial elements and mix then in a very pleasant living space.

el libro llego a tiempo pero en muy mal estado, la pasta doblada y las esquinas golpeadas y dobladas parece un libro de segunda mano