Patterson: Houses of Aotearoa

A selection of beautiful houses set amid the worldÕs most stunning landscapes designed by award-winning New Zealand architect Andrew Patterson.In Maori culture architecture is approached as a construction of beliefs: a building must emulate and amplify personalities hopes and aspirations becoming a physical expression of those who inhabit it. These ideas and others are the inspirations behind the design projects of New Zealand architect Andrew Patterson who has been designing houses and civic projects in the country for over thirty years.This book showcases fourteen of PattersonÕs recent houses offering both an overview of the spectacular homes and a photographic journey through New Zealand from stunning seascape retreats to mountain cabins. Each house reveals how PattersonÕs architecture responds to the regionÕs breathtaking landscape?telling the story of the countryÕs cultural history and creating a sense of place and belonging. This volume is interspersed with thematic sections that present PattersonÕs key influences such as the culture and lifestyles of New Zealand and Maori architecture art and mythology. More than 200 illustrations

Hardcover: 252 pages

Publisher: Thames & Hudson; 1 edition (January 8 2019)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0500022194

ISBN-13: 978-0500022191

Product Dimensions: 12.2 x 1.2 x 10.6 inches

Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds