House Rules: An Architect's Guide to Modern Life

Description

House Rules documents the beauty and relevance of Berke's unique and celebrated vision by exploring eight guiding principles as they relate to the firm's work, ranging from the quotidian to the rational. Drawing on examples of her own distinctive, humane modern design, celebrated architect Deborah Berke demonstrates how to create a serene haven for contemporary living.

Deborah Berke founded her firm in 1982 and has since created a body of work with a distinct and lasting character. She is a Trustee and Vice President of the Forum + Institute for Urban Design and was a Founding Trustee of New York City's Design Trust for Public Space. Rick Moody is the author of the novels Garden State, The Ice Storm, and Purple America, among others, as well as The Black Veil: A Memoir with Digressions, which was awarded the PEN/Martha Albrand Award for the Art of the Memoir.

"a clear and thoughtful explanation of her philosophy, which both design veterans and laypeople can easily grasp and put to use. It is refreshing to find a design book with clear steps and insights into a particular architect's process. The captions for the photos are helpful poetic summaries of the firm's basic concepts, and the images explain those concepts in a straightforward way, which also is helpful." - EAST HAMPTON STAR