Architectural detailing in residential interiors - Wendy W Staebler

Architectural detailing is today the most emphasized and eagerly watched area of interiors work. This companion volume to "Architectural Detailing in Contract Interiors" is a compilation of exemplary residential detailing projects - more than 150 - by Michael Graves, Robert A.M.Stern, Steven Holl, Centerbrook, David Coleman, Haigh Space, Norman Jaffe, Graham Gund, Machado and Silvetti, Morphosis, David M.Schwartz, SITE projects, Rita St Clair, and Tigerman/McCurry.;Details range from audio-visual enclosures to bookcases, from fireplaces to kitchen hoods, from custom moldings to railings in all styles. There are special treatments for ceilings, entertainment centres, kitchen islands, shower enclosures, window seats, and more. Every detail is illustrated with colour photographs and actual construction detail drawings. In the accompanying text the author analyzes the design process, describes the materials, and shows how the finishing parts were integrated with the overall design.