Architects' Houses is a collection focusing on the 'own homes' designed by 200 global architects from the mid-twentieth century to the present day.
For architects, designing their own home represents a rare opportunity to step away from external demands and constraints, allowing them to experiment with pure personal visions and new spatial theories. This book introduces these private spaces, which heavily reflect the architects' thought processes and philosophies, alongside abundant exterior and interior photography. Furthermore, it deeply explores each residence through brief texts revealing how the architects assumed the role of their own clients.
Organised alphabetically, the volume features homes from a wide range of generations and regions. This ranges from the historic residences of Alvar Aalto, Álvaro Siza, and Frank Lloyd Wright, to Lina Bo Bardi’s Casa de Vidro (Glass House) and the climate-responsive modernism of Charles Correa, through to contemporary architects such as the 2026 Pritzker Architecture Prize laureate Smiljan Radic and Bjarke Ingels.
The foreword features a contribution by Francine Houben, founder of Mecanoo. At the back of the book, a chronologically arranged illustrated section allows readers to visually and systematically trace the historical connections between each building and the broader currents of architectural history.
- Pages: 352 Size: 310 x 230 mm Hardcover Colour, black and white