Houses And Cars

By (author) Vetter Andreas K.
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Showcasing 45 projects, Houses and Cars pairs striking architecture with automotive passion, featuring dedicated spaces, stunning photography, and insights from collectors celebrating cars as design icons.
Description:

Houses and Cars is a must-have for car enthusiasts and lovers of spectacular architecture. Featuring around 44 innovative projects, this book showcases how to present your four-wheeled companion – or even an entire collection – with the attention it deserves. Here, cars aren’t simply parked. Instead, they are housed in architecturally striking spaces designed to give them a dedicated place within the fabric of everyday life. Each project is presented with breathtaking photography and clear architectural plans. Interviews with passionate car collectors and fascinating facts complete this exceptional volume.

Table of contents:
4 THE CULTURE OF PARKING INTRODUCTION 24 HOUSES AND GARAGES 26 RUDOLPH HOUSE ALEXANDER BRENNER ARCHITECTS 32 CASA AD25 JOÃO TIAGO AGUIAR ARQUITECTOS 38 CASA CABO DE VILA SPACEWORKERS 44 GSC SUPERLIMÃO + GABRIELA COELHO 50 PROTOTYPE: RENAULT SYMBIOZ HOUSE 33 MARCHI ARCHITECTES 56 CASA ALCALAR VÍTOR VILHENA ARQUITECTURA 62 VDB GOVAERT & VANHOUTTE ARCHITECTS 68 ZWARTE MIRROR HOUSE ICOON.BE ARCHITECTS 74 MOUNTAIN VILLA 4.0 MATTEO THUN & PARTNERS 80 HOUSE IN GUIMARÃES ES1ARQ/ELISABETE DE OLIVEIRA SALDANHA 86 PAVILION RH MORARI ARQUITECTURA 92 VILAMOURA 49 JOÃO TIAGO AGUIAR ARQUITECTOS 98 THE LIBRARY A WORK OF SUBSTANCE 104 GARDEN HOUSE AUSTIN MAYNARD ARCHITECTS 110 BY THE WAY HOUSE KWK PROMES/ROBERT KONIECZNY 116 CUMBAYA RESIDENCE DIEGO GUAYASAMIN ARQUITECTOS 122 PRIVATE CAR PARK DESIGN SYSTEMS LIMITED 128 VILLA FIFTY-FIFTY STUDIONINEDOTS 134 INTERVIEWS ALEXANDER BRENNER, JÜRGEN RUDOLPH, STEFFEN JAHN, KORN THONGTOUR 142 OGM PANORAMA LOUNGE WITH GARAGE ARSP ARCHITECTS 148 BAAN AKAT-YEN RESIDENCE STUDIO KRUBKA CO. 154 CASA OCCULTA VÍTOR VILHENA ARQUITECTURA 160 HILLCREST II MCCLEAN DESIGN 166 FROM THE GARDEN HOUSE KWK PROMES/ROBERT KONIECZNY 172 CASA G EV + A LAB ATELIER 178 MOUNTAIN VILLA SNUPER DESIGN INC. 184 HOUSE IN TAKAMATSU FUJIWARAMURO ARCHITECTS 190 BASIC HOUSE BROWNHOUSES COMPANY LIMITED 196 VILLA MIMI KLAMMER*ZELENY ARCHITECTS 202 VILLA PETRA MARLENE ULDSCHMIDT ARCHITECTS 208 SKYLARK MCCLEAN DESIGN 214 VILLA SOPHIA COLLCOLL 220 WAVERTON HOUSE GARAGE KENSTRÖM DESIGN 226 HAUS GABLES JENNIFER BONNER/MALL 232 VILLA CINQUECENTO NAPUR ARCHITECT LTD. 238 THE COMPOUND HOUSE MARCH STUDIO 244 VILLA PERLWEISS ARCHITECTS LEE + MIR 250 BB GARAGE ARCHITECTS INK 256 CASA DA ROCHA LUV STUDIO 262 THE GARAGE SHIFLET RICHARDSON ARCHITECTS/MARK ASHBY DESIGN 268 THE QUEST STRÖM ARCHITECTS 274 FENCE HOUSE MODE:LINA 280 GRACE STREET LIVE/WORK RAVEEVARN CHOKSOMBATCHAI/VEEV DESIGN 286 LAZY HOUSE PETRJANDA/BRAINWORK 292 VILLA + GALLERY U/A SATOSHI OKADA 298 AUTOMOTIVE DESTINATIONS 300 ARCHITECTS’ OFFICES AND ILLUSTRATION CREDITS 304 IMPRINT
Biographical note:

Andreas K. Vetter is Professor of Art and Cultural History at TH OWL in Detmold. With his keen eye for innovative architecture, he has curated some of the most exciting international examples. His previous successful publications with Callwey include Townhouses, The Best Concrete Houses, and most recently Best Workspaces.