Pure California: 35 Inspiring Houses in the New California Tradition

by Aram Bassenian and Bassenian Lagoni Architects

Book Overview

Pure California is a milestone work by one of America's finest architectural firms. Destined perhaps to be as influential on American architecture and housing style as Robert A.M. Stern or Michael... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 097215390X
• ISBN13: 9780972153904
• Release Date: December 2002
• Publisher: Designs Direct Publishing
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 3.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 10.5" x 11.6"

Customer Reviews

Building a house? You need this book! Fantastic!

This book has more inspiration per page than any other book I;ve purchased on home building. This is a literal home idea book in one package. Floor plans , detailed pictures and amazing ideas are all within the package. I;m building a home and this book has provided more inspiration than all other books combined. Bravo, bravo, bravo. Save the decorator fees, just check out the ideas within. You won;t need a decorator! I wish they would make more versions of this. These architects rock!!!

Wow! Nice book and for a nice price!

For anyone who loves to do the Sunday-afternoon-drive-around-and-look-at-old-houses thing, this is the book for you. The quality of the photos is really impressive and while I suppose it'd best be described as a coffee-table book, it also contains a fair quantity of information about the houses and their style and influence and history of design. While there is some history and corollary info, I was saddened to see not a word - not ONE word mind you - mentioned about Pacific Ready-Cut Homes. Perhaps you're thinking "what has that got to do with anything?", let me explain. This book has quite a bit of info on Pasadena and whilst Pasadena is home to a stunning variety of architecture, it's also home to a wonderful collection of bungalows that were originally ordered as KIT HOMES from Pacific Ready-Cut Homes. That being said, I was truly impressed with "Pure California" and found it to be a fun, easy read and a beautiful book with wonderful, strong-quality (and richly-colored) photos. Rose author, California's Kit Homes

Multo-Bene! Aram

This book documents what I have understood for many years. BLA is one the premier american residential architectural firms. Beautiful work! Fabulous projects! A joy to peruse. The book has interior and exterior photos of several "Pure" California design approaches from Spanish, to Coastal, to Tuscan style. If you are building a home, or enjoy good architecture, you will not be disappointed.

INTERIOR DESIGNER / ARCHITECT

This book will bring give you a lot of inspiration whether you be an architect or interior designer. This is one of the best architectural/design books i've ever come across. great photography.

california homes

We are building a new house. The pictures and home layouts in this book inspired many new ideas. It was a great resource when feeling overwhelmed with so many options to choose from. Everything in these homes are first class.