Insideout: New Modern West Coast Architecture

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In this new monograph, Swatt | Miers Architects presents their most recent, internationally acclaimed and award-winning West Coast projects as a synthesis of architecture and site. In this new monograph, Swatt | Miers Architects presents their most recent, internationally acclaimed and award-winning West Coast projects as a synthesis of architecture and site. “One can understand our work best by first understanding the land – we search for organisation and forms that naturally evolve from the site, and when we are most successful the designs seem simple, effortless, and almost inevitable. However, like a beautiful ballet, patience and almost endless practice are behind every simple move.” The firm was recently nominated for the California Council AIA’s ‘Firm of the Year Award 2011′. IMAGES’ second title with Robert Swatt. ‘Livable Modern’ (978 1 920744 5 2) continues to be an influential title. SELLING POINTS: – West coast architecture; a synthesis of architecture and site-beautiful houses matching the lifestyle of Southern California 400 col.