The firm’s founder David Stark Wilson cites his experiences in nature as the most profound influence on his architecture. In this volume he has chosen to pair images of his architecture beside the images from nature that inspired his designs. The origins of the firm’s work are also deeply rooted in the vernacular buildings of California and this influence is clearly illustrated in this impressive monograph.
Although progressive, the firm’s designs draw heavily on the local vernacular. Ordering principles borrow from the building’s context and often relate metaphorically to the surrounding natural landscape, connecting the building to its site in a meaningful way. Sustainable and solar features are also a crucial component in the firm’s design objectives and are seamlessly integrated with the architecture.
Publisher: Images Publishing
Size: 260mm x 260mm
Spine: 25mm
Binding: Casebound with jacket
ISBN: 978 1 86470 466 2
Pages: 224
Language: English
Illustrations: Full Colour
INDEX
006 Preface
008 Foreword
010 Berkeley Countryard House
038 Tahoe Ridge House
062 Stinson Beach House
082 Portland Sequoia House
098 Strathmoor House
118 Napa Ledge House
136 Folger Offices
150 Willits Compound
174 Norfolk House
192 Saratoga Creek House
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