Robert M. Gurney: Architect (The Master Architect)
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Washington, DC-area architect Robert M. Gurney, FAIA, designs ecologically aware modern homes using natural materials and varied construction methods. This latest volume in IMAGES' Master Architect Series features photography and drawings of more than a dozen of Gurney's most recent projects. Gurney is dedicated to design of modern, meticulously detailed, thoughtfully ordered residential and commercial projects sensitive to site, program and budget. Materials are employed with honesty, integrity and ecological awareness. Whether working in complex historical districts or on a vacant site, the design process involves an understanding of site-specific issues of location, landscape, history, availability of materials and construction methods. Review: Robert Gurney Monograph - A beautiful made, elegant volume celebrating the work of a “quiet” intellectual, modern architecture whose work—volumes, shapes, color, solid, voids—is unique and one could write volumes discussing … Mr gurney lets his work “speak for itself,” bold, unafraid, unsentimental yet full of subtlety, safe, and full of emotion when you get to experience in person. Review: One of the best architects working today. - The homes featured in this book are intelligently laid out and beautifully finished. Each one featured shows floor plans so the reader can appreciate how each area relates to the next...the flow through each home is perfectly suited for comfortable living. The book itself is also very well made. Thick stock shows the photos to their best advantage. Could easily live in any home shown. Love it.
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| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 12 Reviews |
H**N
Robert Gurney Monograph
A beautiful made, elegant volume celebrating the work of a “quiet” intellectual, modern architecture whose work—volumes, shapes, color, solid, voids—is unique and one could write volumes discussing … Mr gurney lets his work “speak for itself,” bold, unafraid, unsentimental yet full of subtlety, safe, and full of emotion when you get to experience in person.
O**7
One of the best architects working today.
The homes featured in this book are intelligently laid out and beautifully finished. Each one featured shows floor plans so the reader can appreciate how each area relates to the next...the flow through each home is perfectly suited for comfortable living. The book itself is also very well made. Thick stock shows the photos to their best advantage. Could easily live in any home shown. Love it.
P**E
Five Stars
Enjoyed the photographs. The drawings are extremely helpful
J**R
Content is great since most of the photos on Mr
Content is great since most of the photos on Mr. Gurney's website are in the book. Only wish is that the photos would have been more glossy, similar to his first book...
M**K
Just stunning work.
Just stunning work.
A**R
One Star
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